Nexus 7 problems!

DeepBlue

Spocker wrote: »

Do you think you could follow this? http://www.teamandroid.com/2015/06/13/update-nexus-7-2012-android-511-xenonhd-lollipop-custom-firmware/2/

A stupid question maybe but one of the steps says to copy the zip files to the SD card and make sure that they are there. But there's no SD card on the Nexus 7?

Spocker

DeepBlue wrote: »

A stupid question maybe but one of the steps says to copy the zip files to the SD card and make sure that they are there. But there's no SD card on the Nexus 7?

'SD card' is another way to refer to the storage on the Nexus (or any other Android device) , it's usually under /storage


Article with a little more detail for those who want to know: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/39542/confused-by-the-many-locations-of-the-virtual-sdcard

DeepBlue

muffler wrote: »

The bit about the rooting is something I'll need to check out though.

I followed this guide - https://nexus7.gadgethacks.com/how-to/root-your-nexus-7-tablet-running-android-4-4-kitkat-windows-guide-0150849/

I know it says it's for android 4.4 but it works the same for our version (5.11) on the Nexus 7 2012.
Ignore the preamble and skip down to the 6 steps.

I downloaded the latest version of the Nexus Root Toolkit (Nexus Root Toolkit v2.1.9) from here -> http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/



It's pretty easy to use.
You install it on your PC and it auto-updates itself and the files it needs so it may take a moment or two before it launches.
Once open you select your device and current version of Android.

Then do the Initial Setup where it sets up the correct drivers for you. I took the #1 option of google drivers and that worked fine.
If you want to back up what's currently on the tablet then do this before proceeding.

Next select the option to Unlock the bootloader. When the device reboots it might take a good 10 minutes or so to fully boot back up with the google multi coloured balls swirling around for ages. It's a bit squeeky bum time but just wait it out.

After that you're ready to click the root button which will root the device. You will be prompted to do a couple of things with suuser and busybox. You'll find these in your tablet's apps once the root process has completed.

The toolkit has plenty of prompts to assist that, usefully, stay on screen as you're going through the process - unless you click the ok button to dismiss them.
I ran into a couple of stumbling blocks but the toolkit suggests workarounds (such as giving you the llnk to download an updated version of a needed file) or simply to try again.

By the end of the process I had the tablet rooted and twrp custom recovery installed.

I'd say budget about an hour and a half for the process doing it at a relaxed pace and including time for tea breaks .

I'll have a go at installing XenonHD from the link Spocker posted above maybe this evening or tomorrow.

Kenny Logins

That wasn't bad! Installing a custom ROM now and see how it goes. Thanks.

DeepBlue

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Installing a custom ROM now and see how it goes.

Did you have any joy with that?
I installed XenonHD and couldn't find netflix to install using that version of the play store. Also it didn't have the google apps - gmail/maps etc. I didn't really give it much of a chance to be fair.

I then installed Android 4.4.4 using the root toolkit thinking that should at least be fast. It seems to be more sluggish the 5.11.
No doubt I'm doing something wrong.

Kenny Logins

DeepBlue wrote: »

Did you have any joy with that?
I installed XenonHD and couldn't find netflix to install using that version of the play store. Also it didn't have the google apps - gmail/maps etc. I didn't really give it much of a chance to be fair.

I then installed Android 4.4.4 using the root toolkit thinking that should at least be fast. It seems to be more sluggish the 5.11.
No doubt I'm doing something wrong.

Yeah, seems to be working OK but I haven't used it much. You have to install Google Apps to bring back Play Store and Gmail etc. as mentioned here -

Spocker wrote: »

Do you think you could follow this? http://www.teamandroid.com/2015/06/13/update-nexus-7-2012-android-511-xenonhd-lollipop-custom-firmware/2/

opus

My trusty Nexus 7 was just getting a bit too slow for my liking so as I'd some argos vouchers handy, picked up one of a Huawei MediaPad M3 8 Inch 32GB for €319, it seems lightening fast compared to the N7!

Since I've used the NRT mentioned above to unlock the N7 & put the latest LineageOS onto it just to have a play with the newer OS. Seems a lot sprightlier but guess the wiping it totally got rid of a lot of junk that had built up over the last few years.

OldMrBrennan83

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Mine packed up a few weeks ago,i just keep getting the google logo,it wont go any further,i cant even get into the bootloader.it served me well over the years.i bought the new hauwei media pad 5 (8.4) fantastic tablet