Nexus 7 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

stevek93

rhonin wrote: »

Leave it charging for a few hours.
This happened to mine after the battery was empty.

I would but the loud screech and fuzzy screen is a bit worrying.

Gran Hermano

stevek93 wrote: »

I would but the loud screech and fuzzy screen is a bit worrying.

It happened to me once. It is fixable easily enough. The problem you're having is that the battery is so drained that the tablet is going into auto shutdown before it gets a chance to detect the charger. What I did was plug in the charger and quickly power off the tablet using the power button. You'll need to time it right and it might take a few goes but you'll get it eventually. Leave it charging in a powered off state.

You've over discharged the battery, can happen if youre doing something CPU intensive like playing games on a low battery.

An alternative method is to interrupt it in the middle of its reboot cycle and put it into cold boot mode with Power + Volume Down and select "Power Off."  Then plug it in without it attempting to reboot.  

Cianos

Quick question - is the Nexus 7 the best Android tablet for the foreseeable future, or would it be wise to hold off for a while?

calnand

Cianos wrote: »

Quick question - is the Nexus 7 the best Android tablet for the foreseeable future, or would it be wise to hold off for a while?

Nexus 10 will be coming to Ireland sometime this year and it's very good. The Xperia z tablet looks quite nice as well. But it depends on what kind of tablet you want. I wanted a very portable tablet for internet and movies and the nexus 7 ticked all the boxes for me.

Cianos

calnand wrote: »

Nexus 10 will be coming to Ireland sometime this year and it's very good. The Xperia z tablet looks quite nice as well. But it depends on what kind of tablet you want. I wanted a very portable tablet for internet and movies and the nexus 7 ticked all the boxes for me.

Nexus 10 is just the bigger version of the 7 right? I prefer the more compact version myself, I prefer the portability.

Would prefer to not have to wait more than a month or two as I need it for business, so unless something is coming within that amount of time I'll probably go for the 7.

jonnny68

Cianos wrote: »

Quick question - is the Nexus 7 the best Android tablet for the foreseeable future, or would it be wise to hold off for a while?

For the price absolutely, plus unlike other manufacturers being as this is Google it will get all future software updates before the rest

MrStuffins

Anyone else's screen gone a bit dodgy since the update? Mine is messing about with the touch screen, misplacing where I'm actually touching and sometimes not responding at all!

rolexeagle1

What are the alternatives to the Google Play store??

Alpha Dog 1

srumball wrote: »

What are the alternatives to the Google Play store??

Amazon and getjar the ones I've used.

shuffles03

Would you guys recommend changing from an iPad to a Nexus 7? I have an iPad 1 32GB 3G. I picked it up for €250 a few months. To be honest, it never gets used and since it's an older model, Apple's updates have crippled it and slowed it right down.

I've never owned an Android device before but I'm intrigued by the openness. The price seems brilliant too.

Could I make it look and function like the video below?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJhVzHcw_eY

I'd love to hear some thoughts and opinions from people that have made the switch from Apple.

ESB

Does anyone know when the Nexus 7 pre loaded with Jelly Bean 4.2 is likely to be on sale in Ireland. Is it worth waiting for this before buying one ? I understand that there have been problems updating from 4.1 to 4.2.

bidiots

ESB wrote: »

Does anyone know when the Nexus 7 pre loaded with Jelly Bean 4.2 is likely to be on sale in Ireland. Is it worth waiting for this before buying one ? I understand that there have been problems updating from 4.1 to 4.2.

Had no problems with mine. Don't notice too much difference between 4.1 or 4.2, few little twigs here and there but nothing worth putting off buying now tbh.

Gatling

bidiots wrote: »

Had no problems with mine. Don't notice too much difference between 4.1 or 4.2, few little twigs here and there but nothing worth putting off buying now tbh.

Same here we have 2 and had no issue updating to 4.2 besides 5.0 due later in the year

croo

I think you need to forget the hotspot network on the nexus first... then recreate it.

listermint

ESB wrote: »

Does anyone know when the Nexus 7 pre loaded with Jelly Bean 4.2 is likely to be on sale in Ireland. Is it worth waiting for this before buying one ? I understand that there have been problems updating from 4.1 to 4.2.

There is no issues loading stock Nexus 7 to 4.2 OTA.

Mine is perfect. I wouldnt be concerned about buying one its fine with updates.

iba

Apologies if this has been asked before but does Viber work on anyones Nexus 7 and if so how can I get Viber to work - keep getting 'not compatable' when trying to download from playstore

listermint

iba wrote: »

Apologies if this has been asked before but does Viber work on anyones Nexus 7 and if so how can I get Viber to work - keep getting 'not compatable' when trying to download from playstore

I dont believe it does as they require an IMEI to operate. Ive tried getting whats app to operate for my GF but it just didnt pan out for me.

rolexeagle1

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844131

1. Download it

2. Open it with ES File Explorer

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And now the problem comes : You cannot use your viber account on your phone and oon your N7 / tablet , so you will have to send the validation code ( or something like that ) to another phone number ( *YOUR CHOICE* )

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3.Run it

Send the validation code to another phone, one that you dont use...

BaconZombie

My N7 did an OTA update to 4.2.2 with no issue.

ESB wrote: »

Does anyone know when the Nexus 7 pre loaded with Jelly Bean 4.2 is likely to be on sale in Ireland. Is it worth waiting for this before buying one ? I understand that there have been problems updating from 4.1 to 4.2.

ESB

Thanks for the information. Hadn't heard of 5 on the way. I think I will buy the 4.1 and upgrade later.

listermint

ESB wrote: »

Thanks for the information. Hadn't heard of 5 on the way. I think I will buy the 4.1 and upgrade later.

It will upgrade itself just press yes to the notification. Im not sure why you are worried. Its perfectly fine stock upgrade from google.

Cianos

Hi guys, picked up a second hand Nexus via Adverts. Very happy with it, except it seems to be having WiFi issues. It's not forming a solid connection at all for me. Any ideas would be great.

Lucious Sweet

Docking station available again http://shop.asus.co.uk/shop/gb/en-GB/Home/1-Products/1500-ASUS-Collection/1936-Tablet-Accessories/2278-Nexus-7-Accessories/90-XB3XOKDS00020-Nexus-7-Docking-Station.aspx

god's toy

Cianos wrote: »

Hi guys, picked up a second hand Nexus via Adverts. Very happy with it, except it seems to be having WiFi issues. It's not forming a solid connection at all for me. Any ideas would be great.

Have you uprated it to 4.2.2? also have you looked in the wifi settings? I have mine set to stay connected during sleep and it never disconnects.

Cianos

god's toy wrote: »

Have you uprated it to 4.2.2? also have you looked in the wifi settings? I have mine set to stay connected during sleep and it never disconnects.

I'm on 4.2.2 yeah. I tried another wifi network and it seems to be working, so maybe it's something to do with the home network? Other devices work fine on it though so I'm not sure what's up with that.

Q&A

iba wrote: »

Apologies if this has been asked before but does Viber work on anyones Nexus 7 and if so how can I get Viber to work - keep getting 'not compatable' when trying to download from playstore

If you have a rooted android phone and a rooted N7 you can use titanium back-up to make a copy of viber and install it via titanium back up on the N7.. so you have the same viber account on both.. worked for me and I did likewise for Whats app

celticsfan

Cianos wrote: »

I'm on 4.2.2 yeah. I tried another wifi network and it seems to be working, so maybe it's something to do with the home network? Other devices work fine on it though so I'm not sure what's up with that.

Download wifi analyzer from the play store,and then switch your router to a channel with less traffic,done the job for me the other day when mine was slow..

Alpha Dog 1

Can anyone recommend a hdmi mhl cable to connect the nexus 7 to the tv?

Gran Hermano

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a hdmi mhl cable to connect the nexus 7 to the tv?

Not supported on nexus 7. You'll need nexus 10 if you want to connect to tv.

gcgirl

Hi does anyone know where in Dublin they fix screens,I dropped the daughters Nexus and it's not working touch wise on bottom and screens cracked on corner!

Alpha Dog 1

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Not supported on nexus 7. You'll need nexus 10 if you want to connect to tv.

That's very annoying, you'd think by now they'd have it sorted!

irishgeo

ok i use my nexus 7 alot in bed to cathc up on shows,

the cover i have is crap as it stand up the way i want it, the back is broken on it. its this case listed here i have,http://www.amazon.co.uk/Retail-Executive-Function-Standby-feature/dp/B008GSMRAY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363210612&sr=8-4

Any ideas for a good one that has a sturdy stand on it , so i can use it in bed?

Fresh Pots

irishgeo wrote: »

ok i use my nexus 7 alot in bed to cathc up on shows,

the cover i have is crap as it stand up the way i want it, the back is broken on it. its this case listed here i have,http://www.amazon.co.uk/Retail-Executive-Function-Standby-feature/dp/B008GSMRAY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363210612&sr=8-4

Any ideas for a good one that has a sturdy stand on it , so i can use it in bed?

Have a similar one and it doesn't stand up on the bed. I get around it by bending my legs!

youcancallmeal

The Poetic one mention earlier in the thread has a very good stand system (Find it on Amazon). It's only to 45 degrees though so if you wanted it to stand more upright then it wouldnt be much use to you

listermint

irishgeo wrote: »

ok i use my nexus 7 alot in bed to cathc up on shows,

the cover i have is crap as it stand up the way i want it, the back is broken on it. its this case listed here i have,http://www.amazon.co.uk/Retail-Executive-Function-Standby-feature/dp/B008GSMRAY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363210612&sr=8-4

Any ideas for a good one that has a sturdy stand on it , so i can use it in bed?

I have this case

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Google-Slim-Fit-Multi-Angle-Automatic-Function/dp/B008Q7DDIA

And i cant recommend it highly enough. Price point, quality of product, sturdyness. It has multiple viewing angles and also a hand strap at the rear if you use your nexus like a kindle for reading.

Definitely worth it.

Gatling

Found this by accident MX camera app free comes with 720p video settting and more options such as frames and images effects ,you also get a second instant photo app too that auto snaps instantly when opened

dahamsta

Can the 7 shoot 720p? I wouldn't have thought so.

There's a general apps thread in the main forum.

Gatling

dahamsta wrote: »

Can the 7 shoot 720p? I wouldn't have thought so.

There's a general apps thread in the main forum.

Yeah it can shoot 720p just that Google never activated the option to use it ,from my own experience it definitely increase's the quality of the videos ,other options are either root it or use a paid app where MX is free

jonski

dahamsta wrote: »

Can the 7 shoot 720p? I wouldn't have thought so.

There's a general apps thread in the main forum.

I trying to remember from when these first came out but I am old and that was 9 months ago but there was talk that the camera was capable of 720p but the software wasn't ............. or something like that .

KoukiKeith

Anyone know if it's possible to connect an internet dongle via OTG cable on Nexus 7?

MrStuffins

Anyone had to have theirs repaired?

My one has gone haywire, phantom screen presses, scrolling without my controlling it....... it's gotten progresively worse too.

It should still be under warranty, but Asus don't answer the phone. I sent them an email and the reply was "Is it in a protective cover? If so, take it off".

Not exactly the answer I was looking for. Do you know if Asus are straight forward enough to just fix it for me?

Lucious Sweet

MrStuffins wrote: »

Anyone had to have theirs repaired?

My one has gone haywire, phantom screen presses, scrolling without my controlling it....... it's gotten progresively worse too.

It should still be under warranty, but Asus don't answer the phone. I sent them an email and the reply was "Is it in a protective cover? If so, take it off".

Not exactly the answer I was looking for. Do you know if Asus are straight forward enough to just fix it for me?

Full reset? Or take it back to where you bought it if that's not successful I would think.

listermint

MrStuffins wrote: »

Anyone had to have theirs repaired?

My one has gone haywire, phantom screen presses, scrolling without my controlling it....... it's gotten progresively worse too.

It should still be under warranty, but Asus don't answer the phone. I sent them an email and the reply was "Is it in a protective cover? If so, take it off".

Not exactly the answer I was looking for. Do you know if Asus are straight forward enough to just fix it for me?

Some covers can be too thick and impact how the touchscreen was initially designed in terms of experience. Personally i hate them so mines gone. I have a savage leather cover for it.

I would also factory reset it. I dont thing it needs repair tbh. It sounds like a factory reset will get you back online.

GeorgeBailey

gcgirl wrote: »

Hi does anyone know where in Dublin they fix screens,I dropped the daughters Nexus and it's not working touch wise on bottom and screens cracked on corner!

Sorry, of no use to you but I also need to get my screen fixed if possible. Does anyone know anywhere the nexus 7 screen can be fixed?

Lucious Sweet

listermint wrote: »

I have this case

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Google-Slim-Fit-Multi-Angle-Automatic-Function/dp/B008Q7DDIA

And i cant recommend it highly enough. Price point, quality of product, sturdyness. It has multiple viewing angles and also a hand strap at the rear if you use your nexus like a kindle for reading.

Definitely worth it.

Took delivery of one of these cases yesterday. Totally excellent. I can even charge the tablet in the Nexus Dock without fully taking it out of the case.
Thanks OP for the recommendation

listermint

moz wrote: »

Took delivery of one of these cases yesterday. Totally excellent. I can even charge the tablet in the Nexus Dock without fully taking it out of the case.
Thanks OP for the recommendation

Wasnt sure if it would charge in the dock as i dont have one. How much the dock set you back ?

Lucious Sweet

listermint wrote: »

Wasnt sure if it would charge in the dock as i dont have one. How much the dock set you back ?

Around €35 delivered from the Asus uk web store. Works a treat.

bidiots

moz wrote: »

Took delivery of one of these cases yesterday. Totally excellent. I can even charge the tablet in the Nexus Dock without fully taking it out of the case.
Thanks OP for the recommendation

+1 love this case

dahamsta

The dock looks useful but €35 is silly money for a charger. Anywhere doing it cheaper?

Lucious Sweet

dahamsta wrote: »

The dock looks useful but €35 is silly money for a charger. Anywhere doing it cheaper?

There are plenty of alternatives on Amazon or ebay but all that I have seen use the micro usb port for charging and require the tablet to be inserted upright.
I personally think the official dock is well worth it. I can just place my Nexus in it at it charges. No lining up micro usb connectors and no wear and tear on the usb port. Just drop it in and it charges.
Also I can use an OTG cable in the micro usb port while it is charging in the dock.