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Nexus 7 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

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  • #302
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Inquitus wrote: »
    My Galaxy Note 2, SGS3 before it and Galaxy Nexus before that were/are all lag free.
    Yes but it keeps coming back.


  • #303
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    I hadn't got the update but I went to settings-apps-all-Google framework and hit force stop and clear data. Then go check availability again and it's now downloading.


  • #304
    Jet Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,846 ✭✭✭Jet Black


    Thanks. The update just popped up an hour ago. Think I will leave it going by the comments here.


  • #305
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Jet Black wrote: »
    Thanks. The update just popped up an hour ago. Think I will leave it going by the comments here.

    Just to balance the comments, I upgraded mine via OTA over an hour ago and haven't noticed anything negative. Performance is still fast. Based on past android upgrades on other devices, I'd do a full factory reset if I was having performance issues.


  • #306
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Just to balance the comments, I upgraded mine via OTA over an hour ago and haven't noticed anything negative. Performance is still fast. Based on past android upgrades on other devices, I'd do a full factory reset if I was having performance issues.

    Maybe I should have waited for the OTA so, off to resest via recovery as the lag is driving me mad.


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  • #307
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Just to balance the comments, I upgraded mine via OTA over an hour ago and haven't noticed anything negative. Performance is still fast. Based on past android upgrades on other devices, I'd do a full factory reset if I was having performance issues.

    Same here.


  • #308
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Right lags gone YAY! :D Rebooted to stock recovery wiped data and cache if anything it is more snappier. Emm only thing is now apps aren't downloading in the play store :confused:


  • #309
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    stevek93 wrote: »
    Right lags gone YAY! :D Rebooted to stock recovery wiped data and cache if anything it is more snappier. Emm only thing is now apps aren't downloading in the play store :confused:

    Odd, you should just go into play store, select my apps and then all apps and select which to reinstall. The play store is showing your previously purchased apps? Can you see your account under 'accounts,?


  • #310
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Gran Hermano wrote: »

    Odd, you should just go into play store, select my apps and then all apps and select which to reinstall. The play store is showing your previously purchased apps? Can you see your account under 'accounts,?

    Never mind working now :), went to install dolphin browser was stalling on downloading for a around 10 minutes and just magically came to life stange. Anyways 4.2 well worth the update if you experience lag just wipe the device in the recovery and you should be fine.


  • #311
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Anyone notice the improved notification options? Pull down from top left for normal notifications and top right opens the toggles, like wifi, screen rotation etc.


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  • #312
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Anyone notice the improved notification options? Pull down from top left for normal notifications and top right opens the toggles, like wifi, screen rotation etc.

    Yes was wondering why they didn't keep it in one drawer tho, anyone using the new swype?


  • #313
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    Am definitely not gonna update to 4.2 until there are custom ROM's and modifications done to certain things, the amount of complaints from people on XDA for various things on 4.2 from the lockscreen to slow charging is big and cannot be ignored

    I am quite happy running AOSP anyway.

    By the way why does the Journal app not work on the Nexus 7, ive tried it on stock ROM and AOSP and it force closes, tried to fix permissions no luck.

    Worls fine on my Galaxy S3?


  • #314
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    stevek93 wrote: »
    Don't think the lag problem in Android will ever be fixed. :(

    No lag problem on AOSP Liquid Jellybean whatsoever.


  • #315
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    jonnny68 wrote: »

    No lag problem on AOSP Liquid Jellybean whatsoever.

    Is that a custom ROM?


  • #316
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    stevek93 wrote: »
    Is that a custom ROM?

    it certainly is and an amazing ROM it is too :cool:


  • #317
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    jonnny68 wrote: »

    it certainly is and an amazing ROM it is too :cool:

    Might give it a try over the weekend be nice to have root again.


  • #318
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    Yeah i recommend it for sure, i rooted my Nexus within an hour of buying it same as my Galaxy S3, people not having root are missing out on so much.:)


  • #319
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    Yeah i recommend it for sure, i rooted my Nexus within an hour of buying it same as my Galaxy S3, people not having root are missing out on so much.:)

    Wanted to hold of for a couple of weeks as soooo many people were complaing about the build quality of the device just incase I needed to return it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770919


  • #320
    JohnK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Just got the update on mine - no lag so far and its on stock android.


  • #321
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    Well getting 4.2.for me was an experience let's say. Got the notification easily enough but when it tried to install clockwork mod recovery kept saying it was an unsigned zip and refused to install it (or something like that) . In attempting to remove clockwork mod I half bricked the thing and had to resort to trying to manually reinstall the bootloader and the actual image itself. Working perfectly now but after a few hours acting the bolix with it but quite like it so far at least although I haven't properly played with it just yet.


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  • #322
    jumbobreakfast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭jumbobreakfast


    No problems with my official OTA update and I only have about 4 GBs free. All apps and games that I use are working fine but there may be a few that I havent found yet (Journal app working grand btw)

    I added a second user (handy for privacy) and noticed no problems


  • #323
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    New Daydream (screensaver) is really cool, I've mine set to display Google Currents when charging, it scrolls the news articles across the screen. There are other options to display colours and picture slideshow.

    I've noticed that mine isn't as laggy as it was when I first flashed it, maybe it needed to be official or needed a few reboots. I'll be doing a factory reset over the weekend anyway when I have time


  • #324
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    no lag on mine not rooted and i don the OTA update


  • #325
    Seedy Arling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Seedy Arling


    No lag on mine either. Not rooted either though.


  • #326
    Otacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    PSA: Cyanogenmod 10's first stable release is available for the Nexus 7.

    Available for download here: http://get.cm/?device=grouper


  • #327
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Dudda wrote: »
    About those suffering from lag after the update to 4.2. I got the update OTA from Google last night and it was incredibly slow after so went to bed pissed off. This morning though it was fine. I think it was just checking for updates of apps, logging into apps, checking for notifications, updating widgets and verifying crap after the update all at once and it was fine again after a while once that crap finished and returned to normal cycles. For example the Facebook App was killing the ram after the update but is back to normal now. Hopefully it will stay as speedy as it is now.

    Same here.


  • #328
    DrZeuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭DrZeuss


    Yep, no root and no lag here.


  • #329
    Amalgam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Profiles is such a big change, I can 'safely' share my tablet now, what with PayPal and Bank apps etc..


  • #330
    ToadVine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 659 ✭✭✭ToadVine


    doctorg wrote: »
    Asus are now giving €25 to anyone that bought it before 29th OCT cause of the price drop

    The Asus website says "The Nexus 7 coupon redemption program is only available in the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom".

    What are you guys putting in for address? Will this work with and Irish Address?


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  • #331
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Anyone know what would be the cheapest/best solution for a wireless display adapter for a tv?Wouldn't mind trying it out.


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