General Discussion

Forum Thread: Downgrade 4.2 to 4.1.2

I thought upgrading would make my Nexus 7 better but it seems a bit sluggish than before I upgraded. Can I downgrade back to the old version?

Forum Thread: Remotely Send Text Messages from Nexus 7

Hey everyone. I recall way back, there was a way to send text messages on my old iPhone using a browser. Not sure what it was called but I knew it was a jailbreak tweak. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Anyway, I'm wondering if such a tweak or app is available for my Nexus 7?

Forum Thread: TWRP Backups Directory

I made a few backups with my Nexus and would like to transfer them over to my computer. Anyone know where they're located in the data directory?

Forum Thread: Nexus 7 Is Super Laggy

My tablet is laggy beyond the normal Android slowdowns I've heard about. I've given different roms and kernels a go and it's still the same.

Forum Thread: Steps for Flashing a ROM

Just a reminder that all flashed ROMs need to be rooted. Use the following steps:

Forum Thread: Nexus 7 Won't Connect to Wi-Fi

Hey guys, I'm not sure what's going on, but my Nexus 7 always has trouble with my wi-fi connection. I know my router is working fine because my phone and computer connects to it just fine. Whats going on? Should I do a restore?

Forum Thread: Rooting on a Mac

Any guides or tools for Mac users and rooting?

Forum Thread: Transfer Music from Galaxy S3 to Nexus 7

Whats the best way to transfer music I have save on my S3 to my Nexus 7?

Forum Thread: Delete and Uninstall DSP Manager

I'm running CyanogenMod on my tablet. I can uninstall my downloaded apps but not this one. Any ideas? I never use it so I wanna have it removed.

Forum Thread: Connecting a USB Hard Drive

There's a USB port on the Nexus 7, is there a way I can connect my device to a USB external hard drive? I know you can do it some how.

Forum Thread: Get Video Editor on Nexus 7

I noticed the Nexus 7 doesn't have this included like my phone does. Anyway I can install this? I tried the Play Store but I can't find it there.

Forum Thread: Looking Up Production Run

Anyone know how to find this info from my serial number? Heard there's a way, but no idea.

Forum Thread: Cloud Recommendations

I assume that everyone out there is using The Cloud for their N7. Care to share your service provider and your experience? Any other reasons and benefits (or dis-advantages)?

Q: How Do I Test GPS Signal Strength?

Is there a way to find out my signal strength? I don't seem to be connecting a whole lot (which sucks, since I use my tablet for getting around town).

Forum Thread: Flash & Firefox on Your Nexus 7

Since Chrome for Android decided not to support Flash, here is a great and simple way to get flash on your N7.

Forum Thread: Using T-Mobile Prepaid with the 3G N7

Anyone done this?

Odd Ball Question: Can I Make My N7 Vibrate?

Is this possible? Can an app make this happen or is there a physical hack I need to incorporate?

Forum Thread: Installing WhatsApp

Anyone know how to get WhatsApp working on the Nexus 7? I can't seem to get it working on a tablet.

Forum Thread: Moving Saved Game Points onto a New Tablet

I am moving my files from one N7 to another N7. How can I keep my saved points from the various games I have been playing?

Forum Thread: Windows 7 x64 and MTP Not Showing Up

I'm running Windows 7 x64 on my laptop. When I plugin my Nexus 7, nothing shows up in Windows Media Player.

Forum Thread: Activated Encryption & Now Having Performance Degradation

I just turned on full disk encryption and spent a little over an hour waiting for the process to finish. My wonderful little tablet, which used to be fast, is now moving like a bloated pig. Is this the norm? Any workarounds?

Forum Thread: Flash Browser Recommendations

My situation starts with the simple act of streaming from Amazon Prime. I side loaded Flash but the entire set-up is quirky and lots of lag. Any suggestions (because this totally sucks)?

Question: Need App to Stream Movies

People, I am looking for an app that can be used to stream movies from NAS and over my companies network. Any tips and guidance is greatly appreciated.

Forum Thread: How Do You Reformat a Video Stream?

I would like to reformat a video stream that has an incompatible format. What is the best way to do this?

Forum Thread: Pixel Lines on Screen

Is my screen defective or am I just seeing things? I see these vertical lines on my screen and am not sure if I have a faulty one or what? Whats up with those?

Forum Thread: Disabling Cores = Better Battery Life?

I know my tablet has multiple cores. If I disable cores, will I have better battery overall?

Forum Thread: Nexus 7 Unrecognized Suddenly on PC

My device one day just stop being detected in Windows. I have no idea what happened. I didn't upgrade or change anything from what I can remember. Anyone know why this is?

Forum Thread: Smudge on Screen Won't Go Away

I noticed theres this screen smudge that looks like its under the screen. I know it has to be under the screen, I've been wiping away at it forever. What gives?

Download: Nexus 7 Update to Android 4.2.2

Here it is...

Jelly Bean: New OS Tricks & Tips

I started this thread to highlight some of the differences you will experience when using your Nexus 7. A lot of us, myself included, were using Gingerbread and Honeycomb prior to Jelly Bean.

Forum Thread: How Do I Raise the Max Volume Limit?

Is there a way to raise the max volume limit? I was watching Netflix on my Nexus 7 and there was a movie with really low-sounding parts, which at max volume, was still unlistenable. The volume was turned all of the way up, so I don't know what's up.

Forum Thread: Nexus 7 Guidebook

While not a documentation kind of guy I did find a few great tips within. Plus it is free...

Forum Thread: Use as DLNA Media Server

I have a smart TV with DLNA streaming functionality. I've gotten it to work with some of my other devices. Anyone know how I can get my content from my Nexus 7 to my TV?

Forum Thread: Wrong Time Zone?

I move from location to location, so my clock isn't right a lot of the time. How would I change my time to the right time zone?

Forum Thread: Managing Downloads

I just downloaded a few dozen files onto my Nexus. Most of them are PDFs that I need to read over the next few weeks. Is there any way to organize them into folders - kind of like small libraries - that I can access using a shortcut?

Forum Thread: Opera for Nexus

I heard that Opera is extremely fast. Anyone here have an opinion of Opera Mini and Opera Mobile?

Forum Thread: Media Player Review

Any opinions on MX and BS Player? Or should I not consider either?

Forum Thread: Stopping Mobile Re-Directs

I keep getting sent to mobile sites when I use my Nexus 7. Sometimes, I don't mind the outcome but at other times I want to use the full desktop website. Is there anyway to prevent the re-direct or to let me choose which experience I want to load in my browser?

Forum Thread: More Chrome Problems

I must have bad Chrome karma. I started to mess around with Chrome Beta and I am having all sorts of readability issues. The text is difficult to read and somewhat blurry.

Forum Thread: New Version of Flash 11.1.115.37

Check it out! Imagine downloading Flash for Android directly from Adobe... The new version can be directly downloaded here: