Use this tag if your issue is truly specific to the Nexus 7 tablet.
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Confused about Nexus 7 failing system update to 4.2
During the day today, I got the notification about the available system update to 4.2. SO I confirmed it after ensuring that SuperSU was set to "survival mode" and then it looked like it was actually ...
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Disabling skype messaging sound on Nexus 7
It seems you can turn off all notifications and alerts, but I like getting text notifications.
The spammy sound that comes along with is most certainly annoying, and there doesn't seem to be any ...
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What is a good way to approach a developer about supporting my device?
The Google Play Store on my new Asus Nexus 7 does not list the application I want. When I visit the Play Store web site I see the applications listed, and I am told they are not compatible with my ...
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1answer
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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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N7/4.2 Can't add lock screen widgets?
I was pretty excited to hear Android 4.2 brings lock screen widgets. But after updating my Nexus 7 tablet, I'm not able to do that: I just have a clock widget that I can remove (it reappears after ...
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1answer
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How to select Wi-Fi access point?
I am at the hotel trying to get my stuff connected. Had no problems with phone and laptop, but when I'm connecting with the tablet internet is unavailable.
As far as I can see, it's connecting to ...
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1answer
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Different wallpaper for each homescreen?
I'd like to be able to have a different wallpaper for each homescreen. I found a live wallpaper that lets you do this.
Is there a more efficient/less cumbersome way?
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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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1answer
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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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Can the Nexus 7 send and receive GSM texts and calls?
The Nexus 7 3G is out and I'm wondering whether Android 4.2 tablets are still data-only devices. Can I install a custom ROM or apk to this tablet so that I can send and receive GSM calls and text ...
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2answers
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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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Galaxy Note I / N7000: USB-OTG does not work when used with a USB hub
I am just doing some experiments with USB-OTG and stumbled uppon a problem now when using a usb-hub between the client-device ( SpaceNavigator ) and the host-device ( nexus7 and galaxy note I - N7000 ...
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How to tether WiFi-internetconnection with Nexus 7 on a PC without WLAN via USB?
With my Phone it worked via the normal settings. I want to perform tethering of the local WLAN my Nexus7 receives via USB to my computer.
I found this so far, but it doesn't seem very useful to me. ...
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2answers
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How can I put my Nexus 7 back to factory default ?
I have a Nexus 7, that I rooted and upgraded once, but it now seems that something changed it. As it is registered in Google Play, there are way too many applications that I cannot install on it. I ...
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1answer
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How can I edit all columns of my Google Drive spreadsheets?
When I open Google Drive on my web browser (Firefox) I can edit every column in every row of all my gDrive spreadsheets. When I try to edit one of the spreadsheets on my Nexus 7, I can only edit the ...
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Is there an equivalent to iOS “Reset Home Screen Layout” on the Nexus 7?
On iOS, "Reset Home Screen Layout" auto-arranges your application icons. Is there an equivalent for this on my Nexus 7 Android tablet? Right now my icons across several screens.
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Why doesn't Chrome recognize mobile Blogger templates on the Nexus 7?
I use Chrome on a Nexus S and a Nexus 7, both with Jelly Bean 4.1.1. When I visit Blogger blogs that use mobile-optimized templates provided by Blogger, Chrome on the phone correctly displays the ...
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1answer
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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 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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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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Chrome reopens previous tabs even after shutdown
On my Nexus 7 when starting Chrome it reopens the previous tabs. I can understand doing this as I switch from Chrome to another running app and then back to Chrome, but not if I've shut the app down, ...
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2answers
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How to have multiple input languages?
I just unboxed a nexus 7 and coming from an iPhone I am missing the possibility to set multiple input languages for the on screen keyboard.
I need to type text in English and in Italian but I can't ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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How did I get my Nexus 7 homescreen into landscape?
I was playing around on my Nexus 7 today and somehow ended up in a landscape version of the homescreen. I haven't downloaded any apps that mess with it like Ultimate Rotation Control, or rooted it or ...
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2answers
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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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4answers
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What if I don't want my music on the cloud?
I just got my Nexus 7 tablet and I was trying to load some music/videos to it. I have about 10 gigs worth of .mp3 files with no DRM in my computer. Since this is Android, I figured I would not be ...
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Will I have to reset my Nexus 7?
I have a Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean. I was downloading a file and somehow I managed to remove a tick mark some were. Now I can not download anything from the net without Chrome stops working. Then I ...
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2answers
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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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3answers
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Nexus 7 stuck in a boot loop
I have a two-week-old Google/Asus Nexus 7 tablet, unrooted and otherwise standard.
Yesterday it ran out of charge a lot faster than it usually does, and wouldn't seem to recharge. When it finally ran ...
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Nexus 7 won't boot after being powered down…unless plugged in
I have powered down my new Nexus on a couple of occasions now, but it will not boot up subsequently UNLESS it is plugged into the charger. Is this by design? I've also had it go into this unresponsive ...
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Jelly Bean IMAP, Couldn't open connection to server
Well, finally got my Nexus 7. Set up all the basics and hit a pretty big roadblock, the email account setup for IMAP simply won't work.
Just to clarify, I'm absolutely certain all the details I've ...
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1answer
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Any way to boost Wi-Fi on Nexus 7?
My Nexus 7 seems to have poorer Wi-Fi reception than my iPad (1st generation). At home it is always able to reach the router, so not an issue. Occasionally when I am out the iPad will have reception ...
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Nexus 7 doesn't have sdcard folder when connected to PC
I've just bought a Nexus 7. When I plugged it into my laptop, it shows the media folder, I want to access the sdcard folder just like the other devices. How to transfer files?
I don't like to use ...
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Does the Google Nexus 7 support external keyboards?
Can I use an external keyboard with a Google Nexus 7? Will the Nexus pair with an Apple Wireless keyboard? Are there other companies that make compatible keyboards?
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Changing the voice used on Nexus 7 for Google Now search
I have recently bought a Nexus 7 from the Google Play UK store and it seems to be configured as a US tablet in that the voice on the Google Now search is an american woman, whereas on my Nexus S when ...
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Problems accessing message logs on Jelly Bean with aLogcat
Summary
I have been having problems accessing the K9 log messages using aLogcat, see below for more details. What I would like to know is:
Why are no log messages from K9 appearing in the aLogcat ...
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How do I enter commute details on the Nexus 7?
I want my Nexus 7 to know when I'm leaving for work and display the details about traffic and such but I don't know where I need to add home and commute destination.
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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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What is this “wvm” file, and can I get rid of it?
I have a Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean. Using the Android File Transfer program, I was examining the contents of part of the internal drive and found this:
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Nexus 7 ignores apple-touch-icon
Go to any website that has:
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/apple-touch-icon.png" />
For example: ...
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Periodic Nexus 7 touch responsiveness issue
Occasionally my Nexus 7 will exhibit poor touch responsiveness. This manifests as a need to drag my finger for an inch or so before scrolling happens, and a need for a firm touch in order to register ...
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1answer
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Headphone Volume buttons do not work
I have the V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones, which have convenient volume buttons. They work great on my iPhone, but on my Nexus 7 they seem to have no effect. They even work on Windows XP, 7, and Mac. ...
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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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Doing a clean install of Android on Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 7
Recently I had a problem where my Nexus S phone would not upgrade to Jelly Bean. During the upgrade process I was getting an error message saying one of the files on my current system is corrupted, so ...
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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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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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GMail “All Mail” not showing anything from last 30 days on Nexus 7 or Nexus 10
All the other labels are correct and synced according to their various settings. There is no particular setting for "All Mail"
Today, I only see up to June 24. When I scroll to the bottom it adds ...
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Can't buy any paid apps on Google Play store, shows “An error occurred. Please try again.”
On my Nexus 7, I keep getting
An error occurred. Please try again.
Over and over when attempting to buy any paid apps on the Google Play store. It works fine for free apps, but always returns ...
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Nexus 7 screen is flickering
My 16 GB Nexus 7 arrived a few days ago. It's my first mobile device, believe it or not, and I've already found it to be incredibly useful. It has performed flawlessly, but there is one small issue ...
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Nexus 7 capacitive buttons and display
So both the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 have dynamic capacitive buttons instead of actual physical buttons. I was actually under the impression that this black bar was a separate capacitive display from ...
