Re: 2012 Nexus models to stay at KitKat perrmanently?
No, Lollipop is already out for the 2012 model. Link [1] is the factory images (will require a wipe), link [2] is how to manually install the official OTA update. Either of these options will require some geek-foo, so you might decide to wait and I wouldn't install it anyway, I've gone back to 4.4.
I've had no end of trouble on my N5. Exchange won't sync in the new Gmail app, crashes permanently and hides the button before you can report it.
You can no longer see what type of notifications you have from the lock screen.
If you try to use the camera from the lock screen, it crashes and cannot be used again until a reboot.
Poor performance/battery life compared to 4.4 and the battery usage screen has been dumbed down no longer informing you how long it's been unplugged (extremely useful information).
I hate to say it, being a fandroid, but this release feels rushed, buggy but more of a grab by Google to control Android by killing off stock applications making the core OS dependant on Google applications. Stock e-mail worked fine, now I can't get any e-mail because they're forcing me to use Gmail.
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Note, make sure whenever doing a manual OTA that the zip file you download is from a Google URL. Do not follow any instructions that require you to enter the command 'fastboot oem unlock' - this should not be required for the OTA as it is signed by Google.
[1] https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi
[2] http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/android-5-0-lollipop-ota-files-nexus-5-nexus-7-2013-nexus-7-2012-nexus-10-nexus-9-how-1474755
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