You need to install the drivers...The Rootkit will do that for you.
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Nexus 7 |OT| Google's $199 7-inch tablet by Asus
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You need to install the drivers...The Rootkit will do that for you.
Next problem. I apparently need ROM JRO03S. I have no idea where to find this.
EDIT: Apparently they haven't released anything for my Build yet. I have to wait.
You shouldn't need JRO03S...If you are stock 4.1.1 you should be on JRO03D. I don't get it, there is more than one build of 4.1.1 on the 7? Mine was on JRO03D, what 'build' of 4.1.1 does it say in your settings under about device?
DAMNIT, I meant to put these two posts into one.
The Elite
BOSS
I installed the drivers. It detected my device. I found the firmware file and put it in the right directory but apparently my build version is newer so the firmware released doesn't apply to me yet.
Edit: I'm definitely on JRO03S. Firmware 4.1.1
All stock.
Huh, it looks like JRO03S is 4.1.1 on newer manufactured 7's...How interesting...I wonder why they did it like that?
Yeah, this is a drag, no way to manually update with that version unless you downgrade to D first. Whacked!
Wouldn't count on it unfortunately. It seems Google is veering away from SDCard slots on their Nexus devices. Sucks, I agree.
Alex
Member
Somehow my storage issue has randomly fixed itself this morning :lol
No idea what the issue is, but after a few fill n wipes and formats as suggested, and didn't work, it now out of the blue has decided it wants to work properly. Down to 150 MB and still running at full speed.
Think a bulk of the problem may have been that Google suggested to clear a block of data to get things going smoothly, and instead of doing that, I decided to just wipe it because I had planned to redo some things anyway and when I was doing my testing the barrage of sync crap for a new format may have been getting me.
Just hope that was the case and it holds up.
No idea what the issue is, but after a few fill n wipes and formats as suggested, and didn't work, it now out of the blue has decided it wants to work properly. Down to 150 MB and still running at full speed.
Think a bulk of the problem may have been that Google suggested to clear a block of data to get things going smoothly, and instead of doing that, I decided to just wipe it because I had planned to redo some things anyway and when I was doing my testing the barrage of sync crap for a new format may have been getting me.
Just hope that was the case and it holds up.
outunderthestars
Banned
Anyone running Chameleon on their nexus 7? Any impressions?
That is unfortunate...
0% chance. Google don't want users to see the file system at all anymore.
outunderthestars
Banned
That sucks. One of the reasons I am looking at switching from ios to Android is to be able to add an additional 64GB to my devices.
And they are the first if not sure mfr. to get the android updates.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
google has always been terrible about their updates and their weird rolling out. Needs to be more like iOS. Chopchopppp.
aka mine isn't available either.
HallucinatingElvis
Banned
I got tired of checking for the update so I turned it off, when I turned it on an hour later it was there.
It's there...but it hasn't been updated since July which means the devs working on it haven't bothered to acknowledge the existence of the Nexus 7.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cnn.mobile.android.tablet&hl=en
Unfortunately, without good support (and the general laziness of the dev), a lot of apps won't show up legitimately. You could probably side load it just fine if you can get the APK.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
It's just another point of Android not getting tablet specific apps or not getting tablet apps that are updated and supported. It sucks, and I don't see it changing anytime soon. You just have to rely on the phone apps to fill the gap sadly.
It's just another point of Android not getting tablet specific apps or not getting tablet apps that are updated and supported. It sucks, and I don't see it changing anytime soon. You just have to rely on the phone apps to fill the gap sadly.
And there is absolutely no reason for it either other than what I believe is the "We have it running great on iOS already, who cares about Android etc" excuse.
It's just another point of Android not getting tablet specific apps or not getting tablet apps that are updated and supported. It sucks, and I don't see it changing anytime soon. You just have to rely on the phone apps to fill the gap sadly.
Yeah, I've got other options, and with a tablet being my Android device I have experienced it before. But like I said, that one still surprised me.
Interestingly, from that Play link it looks like even the phone app is outdated.
Kill Your Masters
Member
Posted?
http://productforums.google.com/d/msg/mobile/2Jy0jFaET9w/IlTJgmEOTVcJ
Hopefully. It has to be a software thing as I easily fix it with just a lock/unlock.
http://productforums.google.com/d/msg/mobile/2Jy0jFaET9w/IlTJgmEOTVcJ
Hopefully. It has to be a software thing as I easily fix it with just a lock/unlock.
That's really good to hear. I just started experiencing terrible unresponsiveness but not in very intensive apps, so that's kind if worrying. Last night it was terrible just between Play and Gmail, could barely interact at all. Hope I can get it soon. Tried power cycling with no success. How long do these rollouts usually take?
Something really strange happened today as my Nexus tried to update.
It downloaded the update and then rebooted to install it. But it rebooted on Clockwork Mod,, and asking me to install an unsigned package. I chose yes, but there was a failure during the installation. I rebooted the tablet, and it still is reporting version 4.1.1, and when I verify if there's any updates, it says that my Nexus is up to date.
Did this happen with anyone here?
It downloaded the update and then rebooted to install it. But it rebooted on Clockwork Mod,, and asking me to install an unsigned package. I chose yes, but there was a failure during the installation. I rebooted the tablet, and it still is reporting version 4.1.1, and when I verify if there's any updates, it says that my Nexus is up to date.
Did this happen with anyone here?
Boom. Updating now, thank you
OneEightZero
aka ThreeOneFour
Also got the update. ^_^
EdibleExplosives
Member
I'm from the UK and just got the update about half an hour ago.
JonathanEx
Member
Just got a Nexus 7 on Thursday - and the update later that day.
I'm not doing anything on it that I didn't do on my laptop or One S, but the form factor is so good. Saying something is good for emails is a weird compliment but so much better than dragging my laptop around.
Loving it. Smoothest Android thing I've used.
Now to spend my free money! Any good productivity or content creation app recommendations?
I'm not doing anything on it that I didn't do on my laptop or One S, but the form factor is so good. Saying something is good for emails is a weird compliment but so much better than dragging my laptop around.
Loving it. Smoothest Android thing I've used.
Now to spend my free money! Any good productivity or content creation app recommendations?
Dead Prince
Banned
haven't received the update yet.
Etrian Oddity
Member
Question for all you owners:
I am looking to buy a tablet, and the relative cheapness of the Nexus makes it really appealing (Gamestop store credit helps me out, too).
I'd be using it mainly for Chrome and Drive... is this a solid enough tablet for those uses? I've heard mixed things on the browser.
How would you fellas rate it overall? Satisfied?
I am looking to buy a tablet, and the relative cheapness of the Nexus makes it really appealing (Gamestop store credit helps me out, too).
I'd be using it mainly for Chrome and Drive... is this a solid enough tablet for those uses? I've heard mixed things on the browser.
How would you fellas rate it overall? Satisfied?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Satisfied with massive caveats. The build quality is pretty hit-and-miss and the touchscreen does get buggy after prolonged use (which hopefully is fixed in the update), but I still love the form factor and use it a ton.
It's pretty great. It's replaced my ipad3 as my goto reading tablet. That being said, you should wait a month before jumping in as there's very strong rumours of a pricedrop and a new 32 gig model.
I've used Drive for limited editing of documents and spreadsheets (in Google's native format). It's OK. Hopefully some day Google's Android apps will work as well (or better) than their browser-based apps. That day is not here yet.
If you mean using Drive for storing and retrieving other kinds of files, I haven't tried that.
Etrian Oddity
Member
Really? Dang.
Not that that's a bad thing, but I'm wanting a tablet right now for my downtime between classes. Ah well.....
I was actually planning on using it for editing of docs and spreadsheets, yes. I use that shit for everything... I basically am a thrall of Google's umbrella.
It works. It's just a little klunky. I'm sure they'll continue to improve it.
For example, if you click in an existing cell to update its contents, the input focus goes to the first cell in the row, not the cell you clicked in. Dorky stuff like that. And if you add a row, you don't see it until you refresh the spreadsheet (it puts a message at the top telling you to refresh to see your update). That might be designed that way to keep bandwidth reasonable on cell networks ($$$/MB). The app doesn't know it's running on a tablet with WiFi only. And it could be tethered to a mobile phone for all it knows.
Kill Your Masters
Member
How to get the Update faster/right now:
Settings -> Apps -> All -> Google Services Framework
Force Stop -> Clear Data -> Go to About -> System Updates
The Updates Window should say last checked 1/1/1970 or something similar. Check for Update. Profit.
You may not get it the first time you try this. Repeat proces till you get it. Took me two retries of clearing data and now I'm on 4.1.2
Edit: Sorry meant Force Stop instead of Disable. Of course don't disable the services framework.
Settings -> Apps -> All -> Google Services Framework
Force Stop -> Clear Data -> Go to About -> System Updates
The Updates Window should say last checked 1/1/1970 or something similar. Check for Update. Profit.
You may not get it the first time you try this. Repeat proces till you get it. Took me two retries of clearing data and now I'm on 4.1.2
Edit: Sorry meant Force Stop instead of Disable. Of course don't disable the services framework.
Dead Prince
Banned
this way worked. thanks.
Woah, worked. Thank you.
slaughterking
Member
Worked for me, too. Thanks!