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Android KitKat is the codename for the eleventh Android mobile operating system, representing release version 4.4. Unveiled on September 3, 2013, KitKat focused primarily on optimizing the operating system for improved performance on entry-level devices with limited resources.
On February 9, 2009, the Android 1.1 update was released, initially for the HTC Dream only. Android 1.1 was known as "Petit Four" internally, though this name was not used officially. [12] [38] The update resolved bugs, changed the Android API and added a number of features: [39]
Android Jelly Bean (Android 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) is the codename given to the tenth version of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google, spanning three major point releases (versions 4.1 through 4.3.1). Among the devices that launched with Android 4.1 to 4.3 are the Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 4, Nexus 10, Nexus 7 (2013), and Hyundai Play X.
In April 2014, LG released Android 4.4.2 KitKat with some improvements to the UI and the browser, as well as some new graphical details such as the transparent status bar and the white indicators included with KitKat. [8] In late June 2014, LG released the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for the G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition. [9]
As of October 2015, Android 5.0.2 rolled out to the United States as well. The Galaxy Tab S lineup got an upgrade to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OTA. The update for the 10.5 variant began on August 26, 2016, [11] for all versions, except any Canadians LTE models (SM-T805W), to which there will not likely be an update to Marshmallow.
HTC update 3.70.651.1 released on December 15, 2010 still did not overcome the issue, and neither did build 4.22.651.2 (Android 2.3.3) released on June 3, 2011. Finally, on January 19, 2012, HTC software update 4.67.651.3 overcame the issue, just a week before the end of life for the EVO was announced.
The Android recovery mode is a mode of Android used for installing updates and wipe data. [1] [2] It consists of a Linux kernel with ramdisk on a separate partition from the main Android system. Recovery mode can be useful when a phone is stuck in a bootloop or when it has been infected with malware. [3]
The update in the United Kingdom rolled out on 16 April 2015. The Android 5.1 update was carried out on 21 July 2015. [22] Sony announced on their blog that the Xperia Z2 will receive the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update after the release of Xperia Z5. Subsequently, on 9 April 2016 the update was officially rolled out to the Xperia Z2. [23]