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Nexus 7 2013 |OT| No SD card edition
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Who's up for a heist?
I believe most SU interfaces allow you to "hide root" without disabling things that are already setup for root. So you don't have to unroot for those apps/services that check for root.
rohlfinator
Member
I was planning to stick with the old one, but that OfficeMax deal + Best Buy having them in stock got me to pull the trigger.
What's the best way to root this thing? I had pretty good success with the Nexus 7 Toolkit on my old N7 -- is that still a good option for the new one?
What's the best way to root this thing? I had pretty good success with the Nexus 7 Toolkit on my old N7 -- is that still a good option for the new one?
I used this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385484
Don't forget to do this if you get stuck after unlocking: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44080272&postcount=11
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I brought mine back because of that, like hitting delete would register as that smiley button. It was pretty bad, but the one I exchanged for hasn't had a single problem.
threetri333
Banned
The only flaw I have observed is the distorted sounds when the volume is low. Everything else is great though.
Same thing happened with the Nexus 7 2012 model. Poor QC from Asus.
Ephemeris
Member
So far so good for me.. but keeping an eye on it
That has been explained on xda already, apparently the reasoning is that asus decided to use a digital volume control for the speakers instead of an analog volume control. Doesn't affect headphones though.
Dead Prince
Banned
right. got my replacement n7 and just letting it charge after i update to 4.3. will report back shortly.
EDIT: Meh. Dead Pixel again. :\
Contacted Amazon CS. they offered me two option. a Refund or 20% off if i keep it. i'll contact them tomorrow.
EDIT: Meh. Dead Pixel again. :\
Contacted Amazon CS. they offered me two option. a Refund or 20% off if i keep it. i'll contact them tomorrow.
Lionel Mandrake
Member
Thinking about trying for the nearest OfficeMax tomorrow for that deal.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Apparently August is the only hint.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Can you get into the recovery mode?
GutsOfThor
Member
So is there a consensus on what's the best case for this?
No. Tried all 3 buttons with no avail. Black screen nothing working no matter what.
Opus Angelorum
Member
When you plug it in to charge does it show the battery animation?
No. Device does/shows nothing no matter what.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Getting worried about my Nexus 7...
About a week or so ago, I went to turn it on, but it got "stuck" on the Nexus/X screen when booting up. Could turn it off/reboot, but it would just get stuck again. I did get into recovery mode, and after wiping/resetting the device, it was working again.
Happened again last night. Might give it another week, but hope this isn't a regular occurrence.
About a week or so ago, I went to turn it on, but it got "stuck" on the Nexus/X screen when booting up. Could turn it off/reboot, but it would just get stuck again. I did get into recovery mode, and after wiping/resetting the device, it was working again.
Happened again last night. Might give it another week, but hope this isn't a regular occurrence.
I've read lots of reviews and comparisons, but haven't really seen these addressed. I'm not trying to start anything, but for those who have used an iPad Mini:
1: How does speaker volume compare? I found the first Nexus 7 to have awful sound. Not just quality, but volume output. Many times I couldn't hear what I was trying to play w/o headphones
2. Web browsing? I know the Nexus has a spec advantage, but does that translate to faster page loading and scrolling?
1: How does speaker volume compare? I found the first Nexus 7 to have awful sound. Not just quality, but volume output. Many times I couldn't hear what I was trying to play w/o headphones
2. Web browsing? I know the Nexus has a spec advantage, but does that translate to faster page loading and scrolling?
The Faceless Master
Member
sounds like bad flashrom on that unit, get it exchanged!
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
My Nexus 7 decided all of a sudden to stop connecting to Wifi. Not sure what the problem is since it was working fine up until yesterday. And technically I'm "connected" since that's what it says in the settings tab and I have a blue icon. But I can't load any web pages or check mail. Any ideas? Sometimes when I turn Wifi off and back on, it will connect for a minute or so and then lose connection again
EDIT: Resetting the modem seems to have fixed it for now...
EDIT: Resetting the modem seems to have fixed it for now...
threetri333
Banned
Question: Does my tablet need LTE if my Nexus 4 has Unlimited Data? I could use it as a portable hotshot and connect my tablet to it.
Edit: Shucks I cannot use hotshot at home. I have no reception.
Edit: Shucks I cannot use hotshot at home. I have no reception.
Right. Just be aware that hotspot uses a good amount of juice on your phone and can lead to overheating on some devices if left on for too long. Not sure about the Nexus 4 though.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Fuck. I guess I should do that this weekend. Trying to write out an email on it yesterday resulted in a very stressful time.
rohlfinator
Member
I had this one for the 2012 model and liked it pretty well. It's reasonably protective and works well as a stand. I'll probably end up getting another one, and maybe a sleeve-style cover as well.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Return it.
Stupid question... Return it from store I bought it from last X mas (walmart) or call asus?
fluffydelusions
Member
I've personally used my nexus 4 as a wifi hotspot for a a number of hours no issue. It gets hot but it get hot even while playing games or just browsing normally so I dunno. No issue with the phone though regardless.
fluffydelusions
Member
Not sure if anyone is interested but I just got this email moments ago
Not saying it's a great deal but just passing along lo
Not saying it's a great deal but just passing along lo
The Faceless Master
Member
you could probably get double that just standing outside of best buy for 10 minutes with a sign.
Lionel Mandrake
Member
I got one with the OfficeMax coupon. My first tablet. My experience with them was pretty much limited to some passing usage of a 2nd gen iPad and playing with some store display units.
Have no complaints so far.
Can anyone recommend any games? Most of the lists on Google seem out of date or limited to obvious things like Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja.
Have no complaints so far.
Can anyone recommend any games? Most of the lists on Google seem out of date or limited to obvious things like Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja.
Dead Trigger looks good, it's basically zombie mode from Black Ops.
Here's my games folder. There are many great games in there. There are some older ones that I don't have installed. It may not be as much as iOS, but the gaming is still solid
My favorite game by far is Kingdom Rush.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
What are the recommended launchers? I'm pretty happy with stock, I just want a way to group apps in the app drawer
Battersea Power Station
Member
Nova Prime
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en
There's a free version if you want to try it out but it doesn't let you do the custom groups.
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