Nexus 5 Android 4.4.3, KitKat Update Rolls Out to Sprint Users

By Vincent Funaro, Christian Post Reporter Monday, April 14, 2014

The Nexus 5 Android 4.4.3, KitKat update is now rolling out to Sprint users.

The build number for the new software is KTU48F and it enables the smartphone to work on Sprint's LTE network using bands 26 and 41.

Various bugs have also been dealt with including Random reboots, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity issues, data connection loss, missed calls, notifications and Camera Bugs.

The full change-log can be found here.

The camera problem stemmed from applications running in the background that are continually trying to access the handset's camera application. Skype tries to access the camera regularly from its background service, which is the number one trigger for this bug.

Nexus 5 owners seemed to notice this once they updated their handsets to Android 4.4.2. Google recently stated that it is preparing a fix as the issue has been made known on the company's issue tracking forum. It will probably come in the form of Android 4.4.3.

A temporary solution to the problem at this time is to reboot the device. Uninstalling third-party apps also might help. This should be helpful to those in areas where they have not received the update as it will most likely roll out in stages.

Google launched the Nexus 5 at the end of last year. Specifications on the device include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor running at up to 2.3GHz, a 4.96-inch LCD 1080p display, 2GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU, 16 or 32GB internal memory, a 2300 mAh battery and an 8-megapixel camera with Optical Image Stabilization. It is also one of the first devices to run Google's latest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

The device is currently for sale in the Google Play Store.