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Downgrading Nexus 4 to Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Shortly after I updated my Nexus 4 from Android KitKat 4.4 to 4.4.2 and finding out that tethering was still broken, I downgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3.

The downgrading process included unlocking the bootloader and installing Nexus 4 Android Jelly Bean 4.3 factory image.

Nexus 4 back to Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Within the hour I once again have a functional  Nexus 4 mobile hotspot.

Nexus 4 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot

I do not use the Nexus 4 as a phone. I don’t even know what the phone number is.

If you’re using your Nexus 4 as a mobile hotspot on T-Mobile USA network, stay away from Android KitKat.

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Starbucks Team Up With Google For Wi-Fi Hotspot

It is official, Starbucks team up with Google to provide Wi-Fi hotspot.

The good news is that Google should be able to provide better Wi-Fi hotspot, especially in cities where Google Fiber are available; that’s Kansas City for now, Austin, Texas and Provo, Utah are next.

The other good news is that Google gets to collect more info on the users.

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Network Blackout Survival Kit

Armed with a Nexus One and a MacBook Pro, I was able to bring Internet connection back to the office earlier today. On Thursday, we lost both Internet and phone service. We have contacted our service provider to resolve the issue. Both Internet and phone were still down on Friday. So I used my Nexus One to create Wi-Fi hotspot and connected my MacBook Pro to it. Then I shared the Internet Connection from the Wi-Fi through the Ethernet to the office router. We managed to survive the day.