Nexus 7 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

stevek93 · 01-02-2013 10:45pm

tvercetti wrote: »

I liked the look of them but the delivery time put me off initally. Now I have something to protect it, I might order a Nillkin. How does it stay closed? Is it comfortable to use if you fold the cover flat over and not use the stand.

It doesn't stay closed unfortunately nothing a elastic ban can't fix

but it is a solid case and fit comfortably when its folded over.

02-02-2013 11:48pm

Lads if I buy an OTG cable can I use it straight away or does my Nexus need to be rooted? I want to do some heavy downloading and need more space than my 16gb n7 has. Never used it like that before so Gawd knows how long the battery will last during it. Any feedback appreciated guys!

DrZeuss · 03-02-2013 12:19am

Deleted User wrote: »

Lads if I buy an OTG cable can I use it straight away or does my Nexus need to be rooted? I want to do some heavy downloading and need more space than my 16gb n7 has. Never used it like that before so Gawd knows how long the battery will last during it. Any feedback appreciated guys!

To use the OTG cable you do not need root (as in read from usb using Nexus Media Importer) BUT to use it the way I think you want (transfer files from N7 to usb) then I think you will need to root.

Now with all the recent updates to Jellybean, I'm not sure if my info is still valid but it was a few months back, maybe someone else will chime in.

badboybubby · 03-02-2013 9:13pm

If you mean transferring files to and from your nexus via usb flash drives etc, then the easiest option is root and install "stickmount" from the play store.
Like DrZeuss wrote,Nexus Media Importer will only let you transfer to the device, but not from it,as far as i know.

Alpha Dog 1 · 09-02-2013 2:54pm

Is there anyone using nova launcher able to view the home screen in landscape?

Tigerandahalf · 09-02-2013 4:14pm

Anyone having problems with google search app?
When I do a search and then click on link, I cannot return to the same search again. It wont even allow you to do the same search again.

Surinam · 13-02-2013 12:58pm

Hey does anyone know places in town that still have the 32gb in stock at €250? The only place I could find with them still available (currys and Argos) have put up the price to €260.

JohnK · 13-02-2013 1:09pm

Anyone know where you can pick up the official dock for this? Was just reading about it here http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/google-nexus-7-dock-finally-docking-costs-25-50010140/

PogMoThoin · 13-02-2013 1:17pm

Anyone get their update yet? Plenty of reports of people getting it online

dahamsta · 13-02-2013 1:23pm

JohnK wrote: »

Anyone know where you can pick up the official dock for this? Was just reading about it here http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/google-nexus-7-dock-finally-docking-costs-25-50010140/

Was hoping for one of these meself, battery life is cat, have to turn mine off between uses to get anything realistic out of it.

JohnK · 13-02-2013 1:25pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Anyone get their update yet? Plenty of reports of people getting it online

Nothing for me yet on either my phone or tablet

krudler · 13-02-2013 1:26pm

dahamsta wrote: »

Was hoping for one of these meself, battery life is cat, have to turn mine off between uses to get anything realistic out of it.

I find mine ok, only thing that drains it majorly is watching movies on high brightness and using my ps3 pad through bluetooth if i'm playing games. I like that even on the lowest brightness its still useable, have it sat on my desk at work at the mo and its dimmed down as far as it can be and looks fine.

JohnK · 13-02-2013 1:27pm

dahamsta wrote: »

Was hoping for one of these meself, battery life is cat, have to turn mine off between uses to get anything realistic out of it.

I think that was only due to the last update they put out, prior to that I was hardly losing any battery while it idled overnight but now its down 25~30% between me putting it down at night and waking up in the morning. Hopefully the newest update will sort it out though.

ThisRegard · 13-02-2013 2:07pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Anyone get their update yet? Plenty of reports of people getting it online

It's only out for a certain build at the moment isn't it, or it was any when it first started being released.

Alpha Dog 1 · 13-02-2013 2:34pm

Not much of an update anyway although it does extend the battery life.

listermint · 13-02-2013 5:50pm

Update? What update is everyone talking about Im on 4.2.1 currently.

Battery life is fine on mine. Not sure what people are doing with theirs to kill it so quickly.

ThisRegard · 13-02-2013 5:55pm

4.2.2 apparently extends battery life from 8 to 10 hours. There's also a change to the quick settings to toggle wi-fi, bluetooth and airplane mode on and off.

stevek93 · 13-02-2013 6:31pm

Didn't know there was a update, when was it pushed out?

Alpha Dog 1 · 13-02-2013 6:56pm

We will probably get the update over the next week or two.

stevek93 · 13-02-2013 7:40pm

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

We will probably get the update over the next week or two.

Is there a non OTA?

killbillvol2 · 13-02-2013 11:56pm

stevek93 wrote: »

Is there a non OTA?

It's on xda.

Amalgam · 14-02-2013 12:44am

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

We will probably get the update over the next week or two.

Just pushed to my tablet after reading this thread..

Irish purchase, a 16GB Nexus 7, the week of release, at Dixons, Jervis Street, Dublin.

stevek93 · 14-02-2013 12:47am

killbillvol2 wrote: »

It's on xda.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37886898#post37886898

Didnt think the battery life could get any better on this. Finally died there lastnight after 7 days on the battery well granted I wasn't using that much but still 7 days!

calnand · 14-02-2013 2:03am

Mine updated itself to 4.2.2 around nine o clock today, I was only just reading about it yesterday. I haven't noticed any difference yet. Hopefully they'll fix the WiFi issues soon.

stevek93 · 14-02-2013 2:56pm

Seems theres a issue with the lastest update http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/02/11/nexus-7-issue-renders-tablet-useless-but-theres-a-fix/

krudler · 14-02-2013 7:25pm

did the try get 4.2.2 trick but still says is up to date, bah, although if there's issues maybe I'll hold off on it for a bit

god's toy · 14-02-2013 7:52pm

stevek93 wrote: »

Seems theres a issue with the lastest update http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/02/11/nexus-7-issue-renders-tablet-useless-but-theres-a-fix/

I think that was for the last update, Ive not got 4.2.2 yet and I has this problem only two days ago. A full overnight charge sorts it out.

PogMoThoin · 14-02-2013 9:38pm

My nexus is updating, to force the update go to settings-->apps-->all-->google services framework-->force stop-->clear data, then go to settings-->about-->system update and do a check

ThisRegard · 14-02-2013 9:57pm

Simply Settings, about, system updates, check for updates picked it up for me without needing to force it.

marcbrophy · 14-02-2013 10:11pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

My nexus is updating, to force the update go to settings-->apps-->all-->google services framework-->force stop-->clear data, then go to settings-->about-->system update and do a check

Spot on!
This worked for me

stevek93 · 14-02-2013 10:19pm

Just updated despite the warning. Is it just me or does it seem snapper?

god's toy · 14-02-2013 10:25pm

Had a look for the update in settings but it wasent there... Thanks the the force stopping idea it worked a treat!

Thanks!

juke · 14-02-2013 10:27pm

Mine just did it itself, no prompt from me needed

extra gravy · 14-02-2013 10:48pm

stevek93 wrote: »

Just updated despite the warning. Is it just me or does it seem snapper?

Ya I'm finding it snappier too. Haven't really noticed many other changes though.

irishgeo · 14-02-2013 11:28pm

extra gravy wrote: »

Ya I'm finding it snappier too. Haven't really noticed many other changes though.

battery life?

PogMoThoin · 14-02-2013 11:29pm

There's a Google Now widget

god's toy · 14-02-2013 11:30pm

Feels like the lag from 4.2.1 is gone now. Benchmarks are about the same but it just feels faster.

extra gravy · 14-02-2013 11:38pm

irishgeo wrote: »

battery life?

Have it on charge at the minute so will see how it goes tomorrow.

robbe · 15-02-2013 11:21am

No update for me yet but could do with some extended battery life.....takes about 4-5 hrs to charge using the supplied asus power lead and not via the PC from 30% even with the tablet turned off fully.....painfully slow to charge. I'm not sure that it took this long before but I can't be certain. Anyone else's take a long time to charge?

robinph · 15-02-2013 12:46pm

Got the update myself last night. No real changes to be seen.

Alpha Dog 1 · 15-02-2013 12:49pm

Apart from skygo is there any other apps that don't work on 4.2.2?

krudler · 15-02-2013 2:49pm

will updating to 4.2.2 cause issues on a rooted device?

PogMoThoin · 15-02-2013 2:52pm

krudler wrote: »

will updating to 4.2.2 cause issues on a rooted device?

No, but it will need rooting again after

krudler · 15-02-2013 5:03pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

No, but it will need rooting again after

Blah balls to that then

Four of a kind · 15-02-2013 10:06pm

krudler wrote: »

Blah balls to that then

yeah, couldn't be arsed rooting it again :mad:

marcbrophy · 15-02-2013 10:50pm

mine kept root after the update, but I have CWM recovery on mine.
after the update finished and I went to reboot, it told me that root might be lost and it could prevent this, so I told it to prevent it and it did.

lilmissprincess · 16-02-2013 2:54am

Updated earlier, and now its after turning off, holding down power button wont turn it on and if i plug it into charger the screen starts flashing white static??