Nexus 4 and Windows 8.1 - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. I recently switched to Windows 8.1 on my laptop. From this moment on, my Nexus 4 is unrecognizable by the PC. I've tried everything. Seached the whole internet, but did not find a solution to my problem. Is anybody else experiencing the same problems as I am? Is there anyone who can help? Thanks!!!

silviu_iliescu said:
Hi. I recently switched to Windows 8.1 on my laptop. From this moment on, my Nexus 4 is unrecognizable by the PC. I've tried everything. Seached the whole internet, but did not find a solution to my problem. Is anybody else experiencing the same problems as I am? Is there anyone who can help? Thanks!!!
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You mean MTP?
Try uninstalling any related drivers, and try again. Or try changing the USB port.

Yes MTP. Tried both. Still nothing...
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silviu_iliescu said:
Yes MTP. Tried both. Still nothing...
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Was it a fresh install of Windows 8.1? Did you disable windows update?
Is it an unofficial copy of Windows 8.1? In that case, it could be an OS problem..

Mine is working great on win 8.1 64bit with the latest Windows update. Make sure to install Android SDK (check the Android version you are running).
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I've tried all drivers out there. I'm using Windows 8.1 Pro N 64 bit version and the phone is running PA 4.0 beta. Did the same thing with 4.3 as well....
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silviu_iliescu said:
I've tried all drivers out there. I'm using Windows 8.1 Pro N 64 bit version and the phone is running PA 4.0 beta. Did the same thing with 4.3 as well....
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in windows 8.1 N and K version need to install media feature pack for windows 8.1 try googling it
install the media feature pack and then restart and then try connecting worked for me

Thanks!!! That did the trick!!!
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Another new Kies

Just released cannot see it mentioned yet.
2.2.0.12014_18
Just updated mine.
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just updated... i cant see any changes
may be some new update is commin who knows
Does it install on Windows 64bit? Previous versions no go
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redzion said:
Does it install on Windows 64bit? Previous versions no go
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Mine updated without any issues
Win HP 64bit
redzion said:
Does it install on Windows 64bit? Previous versions no go
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ive had no issues with previous versions or this one on win7 64bit
redzion said:
Does it install on Windows 64bit? Previous versions no go
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Are you sure? I've installed it on Windows 7 64bit without problems.
redzion said:
Does it install on Windows 64bit? Previous versions no go
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Mine updated without any problems
redzion said:
Does it install on Windows 64bit? Previous versions no go
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installed in windows 7 64bits ^_^
Was eagerly waiting for a ROM update. Guess there is none as of now.
Allways get error when installer begin. Have Win 7 Ultimate x64.. shame..
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One does not simply use KIES
I have found that most update errors occur due to the folder permissions being incorrectly set. Best way around this unless you know how to set the permissions is to download the new Kies version (if you can find it, not always easy) uninstall the old and re-install from the new one.
I see no changes hmm :/
I've updated it; but 2.3.6 still hasn't arrived.
It won't update here.... XP Pro SP3
No internet connection...
Of course, you stupid updater, I'm behind firewall!
And what the hell you now want to check on internet in the middle of installation?
2.1.1.11124_17 installed without any problem. And found update for SGS2 next day... without any problem!
Same here.no problem on 64 bit.windows 7 install also 32 on 64 bit.you have 2 program directory on windows:86 and normal .86 is 32 bit and normal is 64 bit.
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could well be an update i recall updating kies just before getting 2.3.4!! fingers crossed!

adb&fastboot on windows 8.1

im just wondering if anyone has successfully done adb and fastboot on windows 8.1?
It ia just the same with win8 no prob whatsoever.
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krjadejesus said:
It ia just the same with win8 no prob whatsoever.
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i tried when windows 8.1 x64 came out and was no success. i dont want to mess up my whole computer if it is not a guaranteed. so i do exactly what i did with my win8 then correct?
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It ia just the same with win8 no prob whatsoever.
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yep you were correct. just had to re-download naked drivers 0.72 and re-install and everythinhg works.

Bluetooth drivers or is it something else.

I am curious as to what makes BLuetooth work in android. Are there just drivers for a particular Bluetooth hardware like drivers on a pc for a WiFi card. Trying to understand what is so different from Bluetooth functioning on 4.2.2 and not on 4.4.2. I would think that the stock 4.4.2 works just fine. What makes the aosp-cm11versions so messed up?
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To my knowledge they are just like drivers on a PC. The way I look at it - when it comes to drivers from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 is like Windows xp drivers trying to get them to work on Windows 8. Sometimes they work with a few tweaks here and there and (if not all most of the time) they don't work.
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xxxrichievxxx said:
To my knowledge they are just like drivers on a PC. The way I look at it - when it comes to drivers from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 is like Windows xp drivers trying to get them to work on Windows 8. Sometimes they work with a few tweaks here and there and (if not all most of the time) they don't work.
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you know I was thinking that, I guess I never realized that jellybean & kitkat were that different, but that makes sense

Windows 8.1 install

I have seen threads referencing that Win8.1 can be installed on this device and Microsoft lists that it is compatible. I am, however, not finding any solid instructions for installing Windows on this device. Is there possibly a how-to for this?
You can't install win 8 on this device.
It is compatible with win 8 meaning it can connect to the tab 4 with drivers installed on win 8
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Has anyone successfully installed Win 8 RT on a Tab 4?
Doubt it
Just try it, what's the worst that can happen?
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Yeah I don't know if this will work win 8 isn't meant to be on a ARM device
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there is an ARM build if you can figure out how to get it off a MS tab and put it on a samsung. Good luck.

XT1095 Pure Edition unlock trouble in Windows 8.1

Was having trouble getting unlock code from my computer. 10 times I got not a not available. (all info was correct all spaces removed). So I hand typed info into my chrome browser on nexus 6 and got my code first time. if having trouble try different computer or something.
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I just unlocked my bootloader using my laptop running 8.1 with no issues.
Same with me unlocked mine on win 8.1 it was strait froward.
It's a chrome issue. Use Firefox instead.
I tried chrome and internet explorer forgot I had Firefox installed
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hdtechk said:
I tried chrome and internet explorer forgot I had Firefox installed
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Used chrome on windows 8.1, worked fine!
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i used Opera as usual and i got blank page, tried firefox and works. maybe an antispam or adblock filter.
windows 8.1

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