Nexus 7 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

kop-end

Hi Guys,

I am having trouble updating to 4.3, i have not modded the tablet at all.

Any help in how to push throught the new 4.3

Thanks as always.....

youcancallmeal

kop-end wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I am having trouble updating to 4.3, i have not modded the tablet at all.

Any help in how to push throught the new 4.3

Thanks as always.....

Your going to have to be a bit more specific than 'trouble'?

droidman123

kop-end wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I am having trouble updating to 4.3, i have not modded the tablet at all.

Any help in how to push throught the new 4.3

Thanks as always.....

You can download 4.3 in apk,then just sideload it to your nexus 7. Make sure you click on "allow unknown sources", in security settings first.

Lads I bought my N7 last year but the screen lifting problem at the top left is getting very creaky indeed...what options do I have (if any)? If it requires posting it off to somewhere in Europe and taking a few weeks then I'll just suffer on. Thanks!

:edit: Just remembered that I rooted it during the summer....bye bye warranty!

kop-end

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Your going to have to be a bit more specific than 'trouble'?

Apologies, that was bit vague, It seems that i can succesfully downloand the 4.3 version from a link but when the Nexus restarts, it simply reverts back to 4.1 (yes, 4.1 !!) This is a US nexus so would that make a difference?


Thanks

kop-end

droidman123 wrote: »

You can download 4.3 in apk,then just sideload it to your nexus 7. Make sure you click on "allow unknown sources", in security settings first.

Thanks droidma123 , any chance you could explain hjow to do this?

droidman123

kop-end wrote: »

Thanks droidma123 , any chance you could explain hjow to do this?

You can just google nexus7 4.3 download,that should throw up the result,or you could go to xda developers website,they will have a link. Before installing, go to settings→security→allow unknown sources. When you download the 4.3,just install and you should be good to go.any problems,just post on here.

AlanS181824

Should be getting my Nexus 7 2013 delivered tomorrow

Rebel Rebel

Got my one today, just charging it up, 1st tablet so hoping for a good experience. must look into apps next

Synode

Anyone know a decent place to buy a new screen. Dropped mine on holidays. I think I'm going to have a crack at fixing it myself

jonski

Anyone else suffer from the "obtaining IP address" wifi problem and did they find a fix .

From reading on the inet I know it is something to do with hardware not being compatible , I bought a TP-Link 300Mbps Universal Wall Plug Range Extender which works fine with all our phones ( 4 different ones ) but is hard to connect to with the 3 Nexus 7's in the house with the above msg being the problem . My daughter has to turn the wifi on and off on her N7 to get it to connect , I have to try loads of different things to get mine to connect ( inssider , turn on and off wifi , etc ) and my wife doesn't even bother anymore ) .

kaimera

@jonski, static ip?

I've one of the homeplugs as well just haven't set it up again so can't test but I didn't have probs before.

jonski

kaimera wrote: »

@jonski, static ip?

I've one of the homeplugs as well just haven't set it up again so can't test but I didn't have probs before.

Did that , and it works !
I had read about that but hadn't expected it to be so easy to do as most said to try it but none explained how to do it .
Working fine now , connecting first time every time .

kop-end

droidman123 wrote: »

You can just google nexus7 4.3 download,that should throw up the result,or you could go to xda developers website,they will have a link. Before installing, go to settings→security→allow unknown sources. When you download the 4.3,just install and you should be good to go.any problems,just post on here.

Thanks droidman123
do I download to APK installer??? I am seriously confused.!!!

Thanks

droidman123

kop-end wrote: »

Thanks droidman123
do I download to APK installer??? I am seriously confused.!!!

Thanks

Get a file manager on the google playstore for free.es file manager should do
When you download the apk it should be in your file manager under "downloads". Just click it and follow the prompt to "install" just make sure you have allow unknown sources ticked in your security settings first.

kop-end

droidman123 wrote: »

Get a file manager on the google playstore for free.es file manager should do
When you download the apk it should be in your file manager under "downloads". Just click it and follow the prompt to "install" just make sure you have allow unknown sources ticked in your security settings first.

Im sorry pal, im lost. I have downloaded the free .ES file manager.
my problem is where to find the android 4.3 update apk file and also how do i ensure it will appear on the .es app.

Sorry for the hassle...

wotzgoingon

kop-end wrote: »

Im sorry pal, im lost. I have downloaded the free .ES file manager.
my problem is where to find the android 4.3 update apk file and also how do i ensure it will appear on the .es app.

Sorry for the hassle...

click Sd card and then Downloaded. Should be there.

irishgeo

is the nexus 1st gen going to get kit kat?

wotzgoingon

irishgeo wrote: »

is the nexus 1st gen going to get kit kat?

I'd deffo say it will. It's not that old of a device to not get the update.

kop-end

wotzgoingon wrote: »

click Sd card and then Downloaded. Should be there.

how do i get the update onto the nexus? I have zero experience in this stuff. the only items in the SDCard/Downloads section is a few college .pdf i downloaded.

help...................

droidman123

kop-end wrote: »

how do i get the update onto the nexus? I have zero experience in this stuff. the only items in the SDCard/Downloads section is a few college .pdf i downloaded.

help...................

It might be better if you get solid explorer from the playstore.open it and longpress on "downloads" then you will see the options to copy your apk file to your sd card.

kop-end

droidman123 wrote: »

It might be better if you get solid explorer from the playstore.open it and longpress on "downloads" then you will see the options to copy your apk file to your sd card.

And where do I get the apk file from?
Thanks

wotzgoingon

kop-end wrote: »

And where do I get the apk file from?
Thanks

I think he is mistaking with his information. I don't think you can get a 4.3 apk file. Try this instead.

CuppaCocoa

Just bought my tablet yesterday and am too lazy to trawl through 65 pages!

Any quick way of setting up SMS on this? What app would I need?

Fresh Pots

lilybarlean wrote: »

Just bought my tablet yesterday and am too lazy to trawl through 65 pages!

Any quick way of setting up SMS on this? What app would I need?

Dinamotxt

juke

Anyone any idea why I'm having problems installing downloaded apk files?

I download directly to the tablet, go into 'downloads', click on the item, and then 9 times out of 10 the 'install' button won't work. The only other option is 'Cancel'.

My tablet isn't rooted. 'Unknown sources' is clicked.

My dad has the same tablet, no problem installing with the same downloaded files. It's wrecking my head.

IrlMonk

juke wrote: »

Anyone any idea why I'm having problems installing downloaded apk files?

I download directly to the tablet, go into 'downloads', click on the item, and then 9 times out of 10 the 'install' button won't work. The only other option is 'Cancel'.

My tablet isn't rooted. 'Unknown sources' is clicked.

My dad has the same tablet, no problem installing with the same downloaded files. It's wrecking my head.

Disable screen filter if you are using it.

juke

IrlMonk wrote: »

Disable screen filter if you are using it.

Bingo! This has been annoying me for about 2 months, :pac:

kop-end

IrlMonk wrote: »

Disable screen filter if you are using it.

Where is the Screen Filter located so I can disable it, I think this is also my long-running update to 4.3 problem.........don't mention the war

kop-end

OK Guys, a quick update on the above query. I managed to get the 4.3 update downloaded to my ES. File Explorer.

When i unzip the file and then press it, I get the below options.....I am not sure what to do next...

Cut
Copy
Rename
Delete
Select All
Shortcut
Bookmark
Compress
Set s Home
Properties


Thanks

kaimera

Still can't update to JWR66Y.

Nothing online that helps.

I've tried editing the zip file contents; unrooted and still the update fails in TWRP.

****ing pointless. Same thing as the 4.3 JWR66V update and I had to flash a stock rom then. I shouldn't have to do it again now. ffs

apope8

Just installed the 4.4 Update. Finding it good so far.

It can be downloaded here Link

I used SkipSoft Toolkit cause I'm not that confident with command lines and stuff like that. Which can be downloaded from here Link

But for people who are familiar, if you are on stock 4.3 you will need to sideload the zip file

Happy Flashing!

howamidifferent

Just updated mine to Android 4.4 using the "Nexus Root Kit" ...
Painless and quick. :pac:

Fresh Pots

howamidifferent wrote: »

Just updated mine to Android 4.4 using the "Nexus Root Kit" ...
Painless and quick. :pac:

Update was painless for me but the os seems to be very slow no even just navigating around menus. Roll on 4.4.1

god's toy

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Update was painless for me but the os seems to be very slow no even just navigating around menus. Roll on 4.4.1

I've found more often than not a factory reset is called for after a software os update.

Fresh Pots

god's toy wrote: »

I've found more often than not a factory reset is called for after a software os update.

Will try that, now that you mention it I think I had to do one when I updated to JB.

198321

They said yesterday.

Today nothing - no android kit kat (nexus 7 2013).

They said it is supposed to end era of fragmentation .. yet they cannot even update their own devices at the same time.

Oh how I miss iPad.

Android - never again.

Synode

First World Problems :pac:

Gran Hermano

198321 wrote: »

They said yesterday.

Today nothing - no android kit kat (nexus 7 2013).

They said it is supposed to end era of fragmentation .. yet they cannot even update their own devices at the same time.

Oh how I miss iPad.

Android - never again.

A tad over dramatic, no?

These chaps should be able to help
www.samaritans.org/‎


Google roll it out in waves OTA to balance server load and ensure there are no issues which impact the full install base at once.
Look at how apple had to tweak their IOS7 rollout and rush out quick fixes shortly after release and their servers werent the most efficient on day 1 of release.

198321

Gran Hermano wrote: »

A tad over dramatic, no?

These chaps should be able to help
www.samaritans.org/‎


Google roll it out in waves OTA to balance server load and ensure there are no issues which impact the full install base at once.
Look at how apple had to tweak their IOS7 rollout and rush out quick fixes shortly after release and their servers werent the most efficient on day 1 of release.

it took them more then 2 weeks to release it on nexus 7 after nexus 5. How long it's gonna take HTC, Samsung, LG ... ? Months and months ..

I didn't mind to wait for update on my HTC HERO for over a year - few years ago - and that was ok, it was early stage of android.

But when Google says - Today Android Kit Kat will be on Nexus 7 .. and at midnight most people are wondering .. anybody got the update? I think thats just bs ..

No need for samaritants .. i think ebay is much useful ..

johnmcdnl

198321 wrote: »

They said yesterday.

Today nothing - no android kit kat (nexus 7 2013).

They said it is supposed to end era of fragmentation .. yet they cannot even update their own devices at the same time.

Oh how I miss iPad.

Android - never again.

Everyone will have it within a week. If your that desperate for it so soon you can sideload it manually. Have a quick Google and you can find the instructions easily.

Fluffy88

So has anyone got the OTA update yet?
I'm hoping it'll be waiting on my tablet when I get home :-P

Gran Hermano

Fluffy88 wrote: »

So has anyone got the OTA update yet?
I'm hoping it'll be waiting on my tablet when I get home :-P

I havent received it on N7 (2013) nor N10. My N7 is on my desk and connected but nothing yet.

Last I checked on XDA, the OTA hadnt hit UK or Ireland.

murphaph

Has anyone got the iPlayer app up and running and actually showing content on the N7? I have it installed but it only ever shows "programme not available, try again later" when I try to view anything. The browser version on Firefox works but it's far from perfect. I use overplay.net smart DNS in my router to bypass the geoblocking.

kaimera

Had to flash stock jwr66y to be able to update to 4.4

Oh well, went fine; rooted and custom recovery on again, just trying to figure what apps I wanna keep!

lafors

Just in case anyone is wondering why their Nexus 7 doesn't have the new launcher (transparent notification and bottom button bars) then you need to install these two updates from Google, worked a treat

Now my N7 is like my N5

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47432060&postcount=1

kop-end

OK Guys,

I have reached my full tech limit trying to update my nexus 7 from 4.1 , i got as far as the boot menu and noticed a ' Locked State : Locked' at the bottom left under the 'android robot' image.

Does anybody know a company/person who can fix this up for me, i think I am beginning to mess up the tablet as this morning I cannot connect to the PLAY store, it just saying " No Connection, Retry"
the wifi is perfect and everything else is fine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

lafors

kop-end wrote: »

OK Guys,

I have reached my full tech limit trying to update my nexus 7 from 4.1 , i got as far as the boot menu and noticed a ' Locked State : Locked' at the bottom left under the 'android robot' image.

Does anybody know a company/person who can fix this up for me, i think I am beginning to mess up the tablet as this morning I cannot connect to the PLAY store, it just saying " No Connection, Retry"
the wifi is perfect and everything else is fine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I was getting that this morning too, the play store might be getting an update.

As for updating. Use wugfresh's nexus root toolkit. Just google it and you'll find it (I think his site is wugfresh.com?). Just follow the instructions in the application, it downloads everything for you.

If you get stuck then post a screengrab here and I'm sure we'd be able to help you.

marcbrophy

lafors wrote: »

Just in case anyone is wondering why their Nexus 7 doesn't have the new launcher (transparent notification and bottom button bars) then you need to install these two updates from Google, worked a treat

Now my N7 is like my N5

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47432060&postcount=1

Does the N7 look okay in landscape with the new launcher?
I mainly use my N7 in landscape, so just curious

kaimera

@kop-end.

Pretty sure for the 4.4 update you need to be on 4.3 first.

Get the rootkit and flash to stock jwr66y and then flash the zip via the tool.

You'll wipe the device flashing to stock tho.