Use this tag if your issue is truly specific to the Nexus 7 tablet.
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How can I access android log files on my Nexus 7 without root access?
Since aLogcat now no longer works with Jelly Bean, how can I access the system log files on my device without either root access or attaching it to a computer?
I have tried using adb logcat from my ...
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“Red frame” around the screen when starting some apps
Just recently I noticed on my Nexus 7 that when I start some apps - and it's not just those allows to have superuser rights - I can briefly see a "red frame" all around the screen area of the app that ...
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My space used and free space doesn't add up
See pic - the numbers don't add up
This is a 16GB Nexus 7
The listed items only add up to a little over 9GB. So 4GB worth of files are missing.
How can I find those missing files?
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How can I change the user agent string sent by Chrome on my Nexus 7?
Reading the reviews of the BBC Media Player on Google Play, one user said that since Chrome supports HTML5, he had managed to persuade the BBC iPlayer website to play him streams meant for iPad/iPhone ...
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How to migrate applications to other user account without downloading the applications again?
I created a new user in Nexus 7 but it doesn't have any applications already installed in primary user. I don't want to move/share any app data like scores/progress. I want the apps/games to appear as ...
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Cannot add users on Nexus 7
I recently purchased the Google Nexus 7 tablet running Android 4.2. This link describes how to manage multiple users on the same device. However the menu item "Users" does not exist on my table under ...
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Can I rollback the stock system by just installing an older image zip?
I received the 4.2.x updates on my Nexus 7 and the performance has been awful. I tried the Forever Gone hack and it helped but it's still much worse than 4.1.x. I'm not so excited about doing a ...
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Google Now screen is blank (Nexus 7, Android 4.2)
I've got a Nexus 7 upgraded to Android 4.2. When I swipe up from the home button to launch Google Now I just get a blank screen with a search bar at the top. I don't see the "Get Google Now" screen ...
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Unable to connect my Nexus 7 to a PC
I searched a lot over the Internet and tried all the advice I found.
I have installed drivers from the ASUS site and changed C:\Windows\inf\wpdmtp.inf so it now contains
; Nexus 7
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Problem connecting Nexus 7 as mass storage device on Windows 7
I have an Asus Nexus 7 tablet, and was trying to connecting it in MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode to my Samsung Series 5 laptop running Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium Edition. I have a bunch of Android ...
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Is it possible to reinstall stock Android on the Nexus 7
I'm new to rooting my phone, but I was thinking of trying out the KDE tablet interface on my Nexus 7. I'm probably not going to keep using this, since I like the huge app ecosystem on Android, so is ...
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Can a Nexus 7 connect to an Android 2.2 Wi-Fi tethering access point?
I am considering buying a Nexus 7. I would like to occasionally be able to access the internet out and about, but don't want to pay 50% again to get the hspa+ version.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Europa ...
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Google Nexus 7 not recognized via USB
I'm trying to connect my Google Nexus 7 to my PC for Android development but so far I've been unsuccessful.
I've tried connecting to my PC using different cables. When I connected the device to my ...
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Nexus 7 won't boot up - could it be due to cell phone sitting on top of it?
I've had my Nexus 7 for about 4 months and it's been working well until about a couple days ago. It ran out of battery so I plugged in the charger. It began charging but something weird happened when ...
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transfer files from Mac to nexus 7 via bluetooth?
I forgot the USB cable and I have some files on the Mac that I would like to transfer to my nexus 7. Is it possible to do this via bluetooth? Is there an app that can do this?
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Nexus 7 System error 'show low battery logo'
Today I finally got my Nexus 7 though the post and turned it on; I was just checking charge. I got an 'out of battery' UI message and the tablet then turned itself off.
I plugged in the USB charger ...
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Nexus7 Stuck in Reboot Following Full Discharge
I am experiencing the same symptoms as described in the following:
" Nexus 7 is stuck in reboot loop after full discharge "
My Nexus 7 is full discharged. I have it connected to Factory AC-to-USB ...
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Gesture typing on multiple languages?
I recently played with my friend's Nexus 7 and tried the gesture typing. And I'm surprised it only works on user's locale keyboard. It lacks Ukrainian dictionary too :( , but that's another question.
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Nexus 7 says it's charging but it isn't
I have had a Nexus 7 since September and today something strange happened.
I plugged it in, as usual, to recharge the battery. It charged up to 36% and now it still says it's charging but it never ...
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Show an app's context menu on Nexus 7
My Galaxy S1 (Gingerbread) has a context menu button below the lower left of the screen which brings up various extra soft-buttons. For example, in the Twitter app, I use this to pop-up an additional ...
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facebook messenger incompatability with nexus 7
Is it possible to install Facebook Messenger on a Nexus 7?
I just tried but it says that the device isn't compatible without explaining to me why but it is hard for me to think of any hardware ...
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Wipe before upgrading from stock nexus to CM?
Since CM is based on stock Android (AOSP), and the Nexus 7 is a stock device, can I just flash the CM zip without first doing a wipe/factory reset?
I just wonder if it's possible to avoid the hassle ...
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Connecting Google Nexus 7 to Linux
Has someone been able to connect Google Nexus 7 to Linux. I'm using Linux Ubuntu 12.04?
I've already installed mtp-tools and mtpfs but still cannot get it right. Can someone help?
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Use an android tablet as a wacom drawing tablet for a PC?
Since a nice wacom tablet is a bit pricey, especial for someone like me who doesn't do much graphic editing, I was wondering if it is possible to use an tablet like the Nexus 7 as a wacom drawing ...
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Error Connecting Nexus 7 to Ubuntu 12.10
I have a 32 GB Nexus 7 (idVendor = 18d1, idProduct = 4e41, if that helps...), and my laptop runs Ubuntu 12.10, and have tried connecting using K.K. Patel's answer here, to almost no avail. What ...
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Once you have Ubuntu installed on a Nexus 7, how do you get back to stock Android?
I currently have a Nexus 7 with the default "out-of-the-box" Android Stock OS (as of this post JB 4.2.2).
From what I've read online, Ubuntu has made a mobile version of their OS. Usually, they ...
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Red exclamation mark when trying to update Nexus 7.
Every time I go to update my Google Nexus 7 to Android Jelly Bean 4.2, it fails and shows the Android logo on it's side with red exclamation mark (!) on.
Why won't it let me update to Jelly Bean ...
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Increase touchscreen sensitivity on Nexus 7
Is there a way to increase the touchscreen sensitivity on a stock Nexus 7? I ask because I find that there is no stylus that registers movement or even touching quickly and reliably. that means that ...
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Using the same apps for a second user in Nexus 7 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to migrate applications to other user account without downloading the applications again?
I've created a second user on my Nexus 7 for my wife.
Do I have to ...
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Nexus 4 / 7 and Wi-Fi incompatibility
I have a Nexus 4 which works on most Wi-Fi networks, but not with my D-Link router running DD-WRT. It connects, but data transfer is sporadic at best, and essentially useless.
Amongst the myriad of ...
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Nexus 7 issues with lagging, boot-loops, NFC greyed out, and depressed CPU states
I have a Nexus 7 16GB which behaved wonderfully for a few months. I used an NFC app once and the tablet began boot-looping, and lagging. I turned off NFC when I could and reset the tablet. It was ...
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WPA/WPA2 with my Nexus 7
I have this weird problem with my Nexus 7:
When the WiFi network on the home router (AirTies) is set to WPA/WPA2 it is always stuck in the "login" phase and never actually connects to the network. ...
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How do you log into Dead Trigger after a fresh install? [closed]
So I've wiped my Asus / Google Nexus 7 tablet, and reinstalled Dead Trigger from the Android Market (Google Play Store). How do you log into Dead Trigger with your user account? Do you have to play ...
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How can I drag and drop files to Nexus 7 from a Windows PC?
I have a Nexus 7 tablet and Windows 7 computer. I can see the tablet in the device manager as a Nexus 7. It shows up as nexus 7 when I view it on my PC as a drive.
When I drag a photo to the tablet ...
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Remote Access/Editing files from Android without rooting on any other remote platform
I have a Nexus 7 Tablet and a Samsung Galaxy Ace Phone. I wish to use WiFi only. The phone does not have a 3G tariff.
As the Nexus 7 Tablet does not have an SD card slot of any type, I wish to find a ...
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Modify 30 second incorrect PIN delay
How can I modify/disable the 30 second delay after trying the incorrect PIN 5 times?
Device is a nexus 7 rooted running SmoothRom 4.4
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Why does selecting the second use on the lock screen crashes OS?
Running 4.2 on a new Nexus 7 with two users setup with individual google profiles. Both have basic setups (a few apps, sign in patterns, no widgets running).
Both profiles having been running fine ...
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Nexus 7 boot loop
I'm not certain if this is the same as the other two questions about boot loop on the nexus 7, but I have a nexus 7 that goes into a boot loop. It boots to the point of the unlock screen, then it ...
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Lost all files on /sdcard when transfering files from PC
I just tried to transfer files from my PC (Win7) via USB MTP onto my Nexus7 which seemed to work as usual. When I tried to locate them on the tablet, I noticed that the complete /sdcard folder is ...
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MTP file transfer: request to proceed, because “device can't play this” - how to fix permanent?
I have Nexus 7 and often copy vide to see on it, but every time windows asks for proceed with reason "device can't play this file format".
Supported file formats is declared by media device, but when ...
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Jellybean 4.2 update fails in middle of download for nexus 7
I have received the jellybean 4.2 update request 2 times. Both times I have pressed the update button and both times it has failed in the middle of the process. No error messages. After a few ...
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Stop Android File Transfer Popping Up
Bit annoying that Android File Transfer pops up whenever I connect my Nexus 7 to the Macbook. Is there any way to keep it active but hidden initially?
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Google Chrome crashes when attempting to access Desktop Bookmarks (Asus Nexus 7)
Steps to reproduce:
launch Google Chrome browser and open new tab
touch bookmarks option on bottom menu
select Desktop Bookmarks
This causes Google Chrome to crash, resulting in:
"Aw, Snap! ...
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YouTube 3D on Nexus 7
How can I enable blue/red 3D for yt3d videos in the YouTube android app? I tried watching a yt3d-enabled video on my Nexus 7 but it just plays normally, with seemingly no way to enable 3D.
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Where can I find hidden wallpapers on Nexus 7?
I used to have this picture as Nexus 7's wallpaper, but the desktop restored to a blank wallpaper after I killed the UI process a few weeks ago. I tried to bring back this picture but it was no where ...
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After upgrade to 4.2.1 how to get “settings” and “screen lock” back in pull down menu?
After upgrading my Nexus 7 to 4.2.1, which was an adventure in itself, I noticed that in the pull down menu at the top of the screen (notification bar), where you get to see notifications about ...
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Nexus 7 with AOSP, what is missing from stock?
I would like to install AOSP version of Android OS on the Nexus 7. However, I am wondering what would I miss by doing so.
I know that by compiling the AOSP android-4.2.2_r1, I should get Android ...
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Many apps don't work for secondary accounts
I have a Google Nexus 7 that I share with my kids. I am the owner and created a second account for my child. I've found that many games work on my (the owners) account, but will not work on the ...
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Music covers aren't shown correctly
I have copied my mp3 files to my new Google Nexus 7 (Android 4.2.1) via USB into the Music folder. It can be played with Google Play Music (version 4.5.910l.560208), but it is always showing one and ...
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Is it Essential to Root a Nexus Device in order to Customize or Personalise it to your liking?
My understanding is that rooting an android smartphone or tablet allows you to add functionality and to flash custom ROMS (amongst other things) like MIUI or CyanogenMOD.
A Nexus device offers the ...
