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General_Failure posted:there is one thing that occurred to me. Suppose for whatever reason something goes awry with an update. How do you recover from that? Does it have the equivalent of whatever that ROM backup is that some PCs have? Or perhaps a working USB stack to allow re-flashing from a PC? Pretty much every device should be able to enter fastboot mode via USB where you can flash images. This way you can revert back to stock if you mess something up, or flash custom Roms if you've done all the hoop jumping for your device. Also the storage is mounted to /sdcard which is where sdcards are usually mounted. Roms usually touch /system only, and /data and /cache usually need to be cleared. So /sdcard is preserved unless things go terribly terribly wrong.
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Anyone else feel that the Nexus 7 case from the Play Store seems...lack luster? I'm also having a hard time hitting the power/vol buttons on the side as they're covered by the rubber, but this could be my bitch fingers.
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Jul 17, 2012 18:38
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BoyBlunder posted:Anyone else feel that the Nexus 7 case from the Play Store seems...lack luster? I'm also having a hard time hitting the power/vol buttons on the side as they're covered by the rubber, but this could be my bitch fingers. No one else has one. How does it latch closed and are there magnets involved at all?
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Jul 17, 2012 18:44
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Frozen-Solid posted:Definitely check out Google's My Tracks for mapping your trips. I use it for bike rides and it's really awesome. I'll have to check that out tonight, see if I can precache topographic data.
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Jul 17, 2012 18:49
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I was going to come in and rage post that the touchscreen is unresponsive and lovely but I installed a system update and restarted and everything seems smooth as butter now.
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Jul 17, 2012 18:54
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So what, Calibre won't recognise my Nexus 7? I could move files over manually, but that sort of defeats the purpose of a library management program. Am I doing something wrong, or is this the case?
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Jul 17, 2012 19:41
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Anyone else have concerns about the serial number sticker? I almost ripped it off because I thought it was just the FCC stuff. I still ripped it off and stuck it to a slice of plastic from the unit itself and stuck it in the N7 box. I hope this isn't another T Prime serial number issue.
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averox posted:Anyone else have concerns about the serial number sticker? I almost ripped it off because I thought it was just the FCC stuff. I still ripped it off and stuck it to a slice of plastic from the unit itself and stuck it in the N7 box. They still put the serial number on a god drat sticker?!?
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Jul 17, 2012 19:57
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Slo-Tek posted:So what, Calibre won't recognise my Nexus 7? Calibre would have to support MTP. No nexus device on 4.x works with USB mass storage. Edit: Serial number is available from the system menus, why do you want it on the device itself? bull3964 fucked around with this message at 20:11 on Jul 17, 2012 |
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Jul 17, 2012 20:09
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Don Lapre posted:They still put the serial number on a god drat sticker?!? Yes, and what's better is the serial number reported in the Settings screen is not the same as the serial number printed on the label.
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Jul 17, 2012 20:10
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kitten smoothie posted:Yes, and what's better is the serial number reported in the Settings screen is not the same as the serial number printed on the label. I just don't even know where to start here.
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Jul 17, 2012 20:14
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bull3964 posted:Calibre would have to support MTP. No nexus device on 4.x works with USB mass storage. Serial number sticker on the device is required for warranty through asus.
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Jul 17, 2012 20:17
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Don Lapre posted:Serial number sticker on the device is required for warranty through asus. Mine came off immediately... oh boy.
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bull3964 posted:Calibre would have to support MTP. No nexus device on 4.x works with USB mass storage.
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Jul 17, 2012 20:19
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Don Lapre posted:Serial number sticker on the device is required for warranty through asus.
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Jul 17, 2012 20:20
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Jerk McJerkface posted:Mine came off immediately... oh boy. Maybe they have changed it but i remember some prime users having issues Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:Is warranty handled through Asus or Google? Does it matter where you buy it? For what its worth, someone on XDA said they called google and were told devices bought through google will have warranties handled through google, everyone else has to go through asus directly.
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Jerk McJerkface posted:... oh boy. I feel like this should be the thread title.
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golgo13sf posted:I just don't even know where to start here. Nexus.txt
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Don Lapre posted:Serial number sticker on the device is required for warranty through asus. There's a serial number sticker in the warranty booklet. Edit: and on the box that contains the warranty booklet. bull3964 fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Jul 17, 2012 |
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Jul 17, 2012 20:23
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Wait, what? There's a software accessible serial number on the nexus 7 tablet that differs from a physical sticker serial number, and you need the latter to get warranty support? It's not even engraved or anything and can just slide or peel off?  what possible reason could there be for this? Two serial numbers for a device? One being un-losable but also useless. One easily lost but critical for warranty repair or support?
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Jul 17, 2012 20:23
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Syrinxx posted:Man. I realize it's some kind of mandated "elegant solution" from a very important Google engineering team but gently caress not having expandable storage and gently caress not being able to see your device from your computer. I can't imagine this is a benefit to the consumer at all. You can see the device just fine from the computer, it just uses MTP instead of USB mass storage. This is a 6 month old argument now (over a year if you want to include Honeycomb devices) so there's not much more ground to cover about it.
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Don Lapre posted:For what its worth, someone on XDA said they called google and were told devices bought through google will have warranties handled through google, everyone else has to go through asus directly. If that's true, then everyone who bought theirs directly from Google shouldn't feel too bad about having to pay for shipping.
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Syrinxx posted:Man. I realize it's some kind of mandated "elegant solution" from a very important Google engineering team but gently caress not having expandable storage and gently caress not being able to see your device from your computer. I can't imagine this is a benefit to the consumer at all. I just use the Kindle app and use Calibre to send the files directly to the device. Alternatively use Aldiko or some other reader that works with OPDS servers and use Calibre's built in OPDS server, put it on Dropbox for extra points.
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:If that's true, then everyone who bought theirs directly from Google shouldn't feel too bad about having to pay for shipping. /looksatemptyinboxwithnoshippingnotification
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Jul 17, 2012 20:29
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I suppose Google's "we're going to muddle through this as best as we can because we still don't 'get' direct-to-consumer service" is preferable to Asus' "our RMA mailroom intern smashes one out of every five packages to come in the door."
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computers posted:At what point do people stop buying from a company like Asus? Right after they stop buying from Samsung
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Jul 17, 2012 20:31
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Jerk McJerkface posted:No one else has one. It doesn't really latch, it just falls into place because of the binding. No magnets involved, sadly. The screen stays on. Definitely not a smart cover. I will definitely be getting a new case once people start making accessories for this.
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Syrinxx posted:Man. I realize it's some kind of mandated "elegant solution" from a very important Google engineering team but gently caress not having expandable storage and gently caress not being able to see your device from your computer. I can't imagine this is a benefit to the consumer at all.
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Despite thinking they're a bit overpriced, I've always loved the look and feel of the Speck fabric covers for Apple devices. Especially the Burton collaborations. I received a reply from them today that they will be making Nexus 7 cases, and to stay tuned. That's enough to make me wait before purchasing anything else.
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Jul 17, 2012 20:45
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Has anyone received their $25 google play for their Nexus 7? I got my device in today, but I still am not seeing a way to pay for stuff on the play store.
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IT Guy posted:You guys that already have your Nexus 7's, are you experiencing the issue where the sides are coming apart? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28712748#post28712748 According to some XDA posting, apparently Google knows of this and wanted those first batch N7s to be delayed. edit: Beaten. Edit2: or not, misread a post. ThermoPhysical fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Jul 17, 2012 |
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OnceIWasAnOstrich posted:I just use the Kindle app and use Calibre to send the files directly to the device. Alternatively use Aldiko or some other reader that works with OPDS servers and use Calibre's built in OPDS server, put it on Dropbox for extra points. Ok, I'm not too familiar with calibre or android devices generally. With my kindle, I plug it in, and it says "here are the books on your kindle, here are the books in your calibre library, click anything you want different" and I can handle that. So, when you say "use calibre to send files directly to the device, walk me through that. When I right-click on a book and hit "send to device" it doesn't show up as a valid option. Or tell me more about opds servers, if that is easier.
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ThermoPhysical posted:According to some XDA posting
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Tempted by this case if I ever get my Nexus: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008GM3S9O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2CODDGMAUR50T
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Optimus Subprime posted:Has anyone received their $25 google play for their Nexus 7? I got my device in today, but I still am not seeing a way to pay for stuff on the play store. The second I activated my Nexus 7 I got an e-mail from them saying that I had a $25 credit to my account and to select it on checkout in the play store.
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Maker Of Shoes posted:The size of the salt Yeah, but honestly, that's the most believable post I've ever seen on XDA. Ever. I mean, I'd expect first batch devices to have some problems anyway. Didn't the Prime have problems with the first batch (and possibly the second)?
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Jul 17, 2012 20:52
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FWIW, I do notice that the left side of my screen to feel a little looser/more depressable than the right side, but I don't know if its a design issue or not.
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ThermoPhysical posted:Yeah, but honestly, that's the most believable post I've ever seen on XDA. Ever. This?: quote:I just spoke with a Tier 2 Google rep who told me a couple very interesting things. The first is that a software glitch and screen problem have been discovered in the early run of the Nexus 7s, and that the initial devices that 'got out' are going to have a couple of serious issues regarding wifi, as well as glue holding the screen to the body that, in some cases, is causing the screen to actually lift off and separate from the main tablet. They have recalled most of the first wave, and they already have another run in place that corrects the issues. The devices will still be shipped out next week. For those of you (un)lucky enough to have gotten yours early, you may be in for a nasty surprise.
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