The Nexus 7 Thread (Rooting and Dual Booting with Ubuntu Touch in 10 Steps)

[Vyom]

Thanks vyom !! Sorry if m troubling u by asking silly question. Actually this is my 1st Android Tab. ☺

Try "Wondereshare Mobile Go" to transfer all files to N7 from pc/lappy .

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Any good games for N7 ?

Sharing over Wi-Fi... seems good.. but doesn't show compatible with my N7.

As far as games is concerned, I like racing games the most. These are the games I have currently in my N7:
*i5.minus.com/iT1v1xXF4MjpW.png

 

[kool]

Sharing over Wi-Fi... seems good.. but doesn't show compatible with my N7.

As far as games is concerned, I like racing games the most. These are the games I have currently in my N7:
*i5.minus.com/iT1v1xXF4MjpW.png

Awesome collection !

Bro, i bought clear screen guard from ebay pack of 3 for Rs.180. Its smooth but lots of finger prints getting over it while using it. Any solution? Or i have to buy any other SG? m using low cost SG on my xolo mobile but no impression on it.

Help me !

 

[deep001]

Hei guys, Do you use any GPS app on this tab. Google maps is good when you have a connection around, not on the go. I use sygic on my phone and was wondering if there is any better GPS app(offline maps) for 7 inchers....

 

[kool]

Some DIY stuff by me for my N7

1.Red ferrari skin from old lappy skin. Cost : Rs.150
2. Tab stand by cutting old micromax carton box. Also attached a rechargeable low cost speaker in it. Cost : Rs.300

I am loving it.

 

[Zangetsu]

@vyom: what are those 3 apps on left of Skype?

 

[kool]

One more.... pic...

 

[Vyom]

@vyom: what are those 3 apps on left of Skype?

Here in this screenshot, I have screen capped all the apps I have on my N7. Note that these are auto categorized by Aviate launcher so there maybe an error in categorization and also some apps may not be listed in it at all
*i.minus.com/iKMd0QQmU0XHP.png : Size (993 KB) (Not embedding it here since dont want to make size of thread more.)

Some DIY stuff by me for my N7

1.Red ferrari skin from old lappy skin. Cost : Rs.150
2. Tab stand by cutting old micromax carton box. Also attached a rechargeable low cost speaker in it. Cost : Rs.300

I am loving it.

Seriously, that is some cool DIY.

Hei guys, Do you use any GPS app on this tab. Google maps is good when you have a connection around, not on the go. I use sygic on my phone and was wondering if there is any better GPS app(offline maps) for 7 inchers....

I too know the Sygic app to be the best offline maps for Android.

 

[kool]

Its charging slow.

I plugged at 12.30pm (19%) now its 3.30pm and reaches 37% in airplane mode with daydream screensaver.

How much time it takes to fully charge?

 

[Vyom]

N7 does have a big capacity battery. I myself charge it keeping the tab completely off.
But if you do want to charge keeping it on, then disable daydream. Since daydream does consume battery since display isn't completely off.
Not sure exactly how much time does it take to completely charge, but I keep it charge overnight.

 

[kool]

N7 does have a big capacity battery. I myself charge it keeping the tab completely off.
But if you do want to charge keeping it on, then disable daydream. Since daydream does consume battery since display isn't completely off.
Not sure exactly how much time does it take to completely charge, but I keep it charge overnight.

Oh by mistake its wi-fi was ON, i switched off, now charging complete withing 2hr.

 

[Vyom]

Oh by mistake its wi-fi was ON, i switched off, now charging complete withing 2hr.

Within 2 hrs. Looks like there some problem with *my* N7..

 

[deep001]

Any app for streaming live TV??? NextGtv doesnt work on tablets

 

[Vyom]

This just came to my attention.
Canonical have dropped support for Ubuntu Touch (the Ubuntu OS on Android device) from Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, both 2012 model. Now they only support the Nexus 7 2013 among tablets among other devices.

This means that those who have the older version of the tab, now cannot test Ubuntu anymore. This is a very sad news to me since I used to love Ubuntu Touch and was watching the development closely.

Ubuntu Touch Nexus 5 Support On Hold, Other Nexus Devices Dropped | OMG! Ubuntu!

 

[aaruni]

official support is dropped right? it means, if you are feeling brave, you can still force the install?

 

[Vyom]

official support is dropped right? it means, if you are feeling brave, you can still force the install?

I tried flashing the latest built. But I experience only a black screen. And then it reboots.
I will try to flash some other version later.

 

[kool]

@VYOM

Plz suggest me best
1) Lockscreen
2)Launcher
3)Battery App
4)Task manager
5)free ram widget
6)File locker to lock sunny leone's stuff
My Nexus is UNROOTED.

 

[Vyom]

@VYOM

Plz suggest me best
1) Lockscreen
2)Launcher
3)Battery App
4)Task manager
5)free ram widget
6)File locker to lock sunny leone's stuff
My Nexus is UNROOTED.

Alright. Didn't check this thread in a long time.
I don't use any other lockscreen then default. Also stock launcher is good enough. But sometimes I use Aviary. It auto catagorize apps.
Don't use any custom Battery app or task manager either. To keep a tab on resources I just use Android Assistant.
To lock stuff use AppLock. But lock every app which can be lead to access of *files*. Like video players, file managers and gallery.


So, I made this demo of my N7 in action, on Aaruni's request to watch how a big PDF file looks on it.

[YOUTUBE]En2KKCi1980[/YOUTUBE]

 

[dashing.sujay]

That " final issue", i bought it thinking it really the last issue.

 

[kool]

Guys,

I think background aps are sucking battery's life. I cant use GREENIFY, so i havev decided to root my Nexus7_32GB_wifi version. Kindly tell me, if i root, will i loose all data+apps ?

Is there any way to take backup of apps+data for unrooted device ?

 

[Vyom]

Guys,

I think background aps are sucking battery's life. I cant use GREENIFY, so i havev decided to root my Nexus7_32GB_wifi version. Kindly tell me, if i root, will i loose all data+apps ?

Is there any way to take backup of apps+data for unrooted device ?

I once made a guide to take backup of the data on your Android device. Refer it here: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobiles-tablets/164382-guide-backing-up-your-android-data.html

You can use Titanium backup app too to take the backups of apps and its data, but that does require root.
Rooting alone doesn't delete any data. Unlocking bootloader does that. But if you use Nexus Root Toolkit to root, it will advise to Unlock the bootloader first. You can try to root without unlocking, and in case that fails just take the backup of Apps and some of its settings before you unlock the bootloader.