Nexus 7 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

marcbrophy

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

I just hope it's easy to get. If I have to jump through hoops just to get it like the n10 then I just won't bother.

Last years N7 was available in Currys & PCW, Argos, HMV and Harvey's. Though I don't think Harvey's had it on launch.

You should be able to buy it in those places again. Not sure about HMV as I know they fooked off outta the rest of the country, but not so sure if they re-opened in Dublin yet?

Gatling

marcbrophy wrote: »

Last years N7 was available in Currys & PCW, Argos, HMV and Harvey's. Though I don't think Harvey's had it on launch.

You should be able to buy it in those places again. Not sure about HMV as I know they fooked off outta the rest of the country, but not so sure if they re-opened in Dublin yet?

Liffey valley apparently

marko93

Gatling wrote: »

Liffey valley apparently

Supposedly mid-August is when they re-open!

Gatling

marko93 wrote: »

Supposedly mid-August is when they re-open!

A friend reckoned it was already open ,

Anyone got. 4.3 yet

cdb

Gatling wrote: »

A friend reckoned it was already open ,

Anyone got. 4.3 yet

Not yet. Briefly considered applying it but couldn't be ar$ed last night so I'll wait for the OTA release.

Lucious Sweet

From here

"At least four HMV stores employing a total of 100 staff will be reopened in Ireland by the end of the summer, restructuring specialist Hilco has confirmed.
A new store will open in Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin, while existing premises on Henry Street, in the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, and Limerick’s Crescent Shopping Centre will be reopened."

jonski

I put 4.3 on last night , tbh it seems slower to me ... also Maps hangouts and something else showed updates but would actually update .

Gran Hermano

Reviews starting to appear on new model

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4558626/google-nexus-7-review-2013

wotzgoingon

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Reviews starting to appear on new model

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4558626/google-nexus-7-review-2013

Read that earlier on flipboard.

MuppetCheck

Update after force closing Google framework last night. Haven't noticed a difference yet.

god's toy

So I'm seeing so many reviews talking of how wonderful the first Nexus 7 was but how it slowed down so quickly.
Yep we know now it was sammys fault and how to sort it...
Mine did slow down but thanks to Gran Hermano for providing the link to the app that filled that unused space and cleaned it out, it's now as fast as it was on day one!

In all the previews/reviews of the new Nexus I feel like screaming at them to just try that darn app and then make your comparisons!
The Verge, Twit, engadget, Pocket Now and so many more are all banging that same drum! Is it really that unknown to everyone? Unless its something not related but I've not heard of anyone trying it and it not working.

Gran Hermano

I was thinking the exact same whilst reading the review on The Verge.
A month ago my N7 was crazy slow. It was an pain even using the browser and I found I was only using it for reading ebooks.

I did a quick Google and found the issue and solution, along with the app, on a number of for a before I tried it and shared here. I've had no problems since and am totally happy with the device.

Worth remembering it is only N7 owners who bought early who have the problem. If you bought at Christmas the bug was fixed by then. But yes, lazy journalists!

tylerdurden94

What is the trick/solution that you mention about speeding it up?

god's toy

tylerdurden94 wrote: »

What is the trick/solution that you mention about speeding it up?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kovit.p.forevergone



Give it a try.




the full post is here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85330502&postcount=823

god's toy

nice youtube vid of 4.2.2 vs 4.3 on a N7

MuppetCheck

Anyone else getting errors when apps auto update? The day before and since the 4.3 update I'm getting them. I can't even download apps now. This is the error I get below.

Tripp

You need to re add your Google account under Settings>Accounts
Delete it and add it again

Gatling

Still haven't got the OTA update

MuppetCheck

Thanks, I tried that and it's worked for non Google apps. Hangouts, Play Music and Maps still won't update.

Tripp

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Thanks, I tried that and it's worked for non Google apps. Hangouts, Play Music and Maps still won't update.

Try clearing the cache and data on Google play store and Google play services

robo

Anyone having issues getting 4.3, this worked for me -

1. Go to Settings -> Apps -> All

2. Find Google Services Framework.

3. Tap on Force Stop.

4. Select Clear Data.

5. Head back to the Nexus 4’s Settings, go to About, and check for a System Update.

Dozen Wicked Words

Gatling wrote: »

Still haven't got the OTA update

I haven't either, stock rooted for me might be the problem here. Not actually going to install it as I want to keep root, but want the option! Feel like I'm missing out!

Alpha Dog 1

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

I haven't either, stock rooted for me might be the problem here. Not actually going to install it as I want to keep root, but want the option! Feel like I'm missing out!

Follow the settings outlined by robo, worked for me.

Lucious Sweet

MX Player Pro not working since update.

robo

moz wrote: »

MX Player Pro not working since update.

According to Nexus 4 Facebook page....

Mx and some video players aren't working in 4.3 don't worry you will get an compatible update from Mx player soon

Gatling

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

Follow the settings outlined by robo, worked for me.

Followed three times still no update

MuppetCheck

Tripp wrote: »

Try clearing the cache and data on Google play store and Google play services

Tried that but no luck:(

robo

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Tried that but no luck:(

Did you delete all Google settings and accounts & log in again?

MuppetCheck

robo wrote: »

Did you delete all Google settings and accounts & log in again?

Yep, seems to be just the Google ones that done want to update though which is strange. Everything else worked fine.

Shane-KornSpace

No update for my Nexus 7 yet either
Tried the steps above.

tok9

Mine just started the update. Just keep stoping the framework. I did it twice and it worked then.

jonski

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Yep, seems to be just the Google ones that done want to update though which is strange. Everything else worked fine.

Having the same problem .

gerk13

Does anyone know where's the cheapest place to get a smashed nexus 7 screen repaired? I'm in cork. Please help

iba

Hi,

Can anyone advise if XBMC works on this tablet please and thank you.

Regards

coldfire1x

iba wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone advise if XBMC works on this tablet please and thank you.

Regards

Yes it works fine. I have it installed on my Nexus 7.

god's toy

iba wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone advise if XBMC works on this tablet please and thank you.

Regards

Use yep here too. using it every day.

Gran Hermano

Had to do a factory reset on mine after the 4.3 upgrade as it was crawling. Seems back to normal now.

god's toy

All good here, 4.3 updated to the n7 today and and so far no shockers yet.

jonski

god's toy wrote: »

All good here, 4.3 updated to the n7 today and and so far no shockers yet.

OTA or manually updated ?

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Had to do a factory reset on mine after the 4.3 upgrade as it was crawling. Seems back to normal now.

I want to reset mine to the original factory settings because I feel mine is the same , crawling after manual 4.3 update , but I am waiting for the OTA to be out . We have 3 N7's in the house and the other two haven't seen any sign of the update .

god's toy

It was an OTA update.


All still good. looking very good on battery so far.

iwo

jonski wrote: »

OTA or manually updated ?




I want to reset mine to the original factory settings because I feel mine is the same , crawling after manual 4.3 update , but I am waiting for the OTA to be out . We have 3 N7's in the house and the other two haven't seen any sign of the update .

Try this http://www.howtogeek.com/138200/how-to-force-an-android-device-to-find-a-system-update/

jonski

iwo wrote: »

Try this http://www.howtogeek.com/138200/how-to-force-an-android-device-to-find-a-system-update/

Thanks , I have actually used that system twice before but this time I wanted to wait and see how long it would take for the update to show without being forced .

robinph

iwo wrote: »

Try this http://www.howtogeek.com/138200/how-to-force-an-android-device-to-find-a-system-update/

Just tried that on mine and it still says it's upto date.

iwo

robinph wrote: »

Just tried that on mine and it still says it's upto date.

Did you clear cache and then stop force the app? After you do, go to settings and click "check for update" date should be something like 1970/01/01 after forcing this app to stop.
You may restart the nexus too.

robinph

iwo wrote: »

Did you clear cache and then stop force the app? After you do, go to settings and click "check for update" date should be something like 1970/01/01 after forcing this app to stop.
You may restart the nexus too.

Did all of that and the date showed 1970 for the last check, I didn't reboot it though...

... now I did. Still nothing.

Gran Hermano

Google services framework, clear data, force stop, reboot.
Check for system updates.
If no update found go back to Google services and try again.

Took me on average around 6 tries before it found it.

jonski

Did a factory restore just there , back to 4.1.2 , now going starting the system updates .

robinph

Now it's found it.

jonski

After the factory install and reboot it went and found 4.2.2 and installed now it has just rebooted and found 4.3 and is installing , hopefully it won't be as laggy as it was when I manually updated it .

wotzgoingon

I was just wondering if I should buy the nexus 7 as it is in my local Tesco for €150 16GB model. Or should I wait for the Nexus 7 (2013). How much will the new model be roughly, so I can gage whether or not to purchase the older model.