Google Nexus 7 Tips and Tricks

[vgjfelix]

Battery Widget? Reborn!

Which is my video too

Here's a video about how to push app installs to your device:

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8r99BsCEoI[/YT]

 

[pluribis]

This seems to work but when I swipe I go from the first tab to the last. Smaller 'swipes' didn't work at all. :-\

Would like to know if there is a way to close "other" tabs similar to desktop Chrome. Every time I open it on the N7, I have every tab I've ever opened. TIA

 

[carseller0822]

Asking Google Now "What's my name?" should give you a little laugh.

Thanks for the laugh.

 

[pjniez]

Would like to know if there is a way to close "other" tabs similar to desktop Chrome. Every time I open it on the N7, I have every tab I've ever opened. TIA

I've been wondering the same thing! The only way to do this appears to be to close each one manually.

Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

 

[Nexus45]

So I'm having this problem

My voice search mic icon has disappeared from the search bar.

Please help.

 

[jstar8000]

So I'm having this problem

My voice search mic icon has disappeared from the search bar.

Please help.

reboot???

 

[Nexus45]

reboot???

Fixed with in the settings thanks for helping though.

 

[vgjfelix]

A tip video today on how to connect a bluetooth device (in this case, a mouse) to your Nexus 7:

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOde3NQkRwg[/YT]

 

[popdevil]

I'm sure it's a user error but I can never get that to work.

 

[chuckr01]

A tip video today on how to connect a bluetooth device (in this case, a mouse) to your Nexus 7:

Click to view quoted video

First off, I want to thank you for these wonderful videos, thanks for taking the time to produce these very helpful tips. A picture is worth a million words in these cases.

A new challenge if you choose to pursue it...

I have added folders to my task bar or whatever it is called in the Android world (the bottom Icon bar that stays on all home screens). On my Droid 4 that just upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich this weekend, I have added folders to this area and the Labels I put one these folders display below the Icon. On my Nexus 7 they don't. Is there something I can set to have these display? It's not a biggy, I know what they are, but why has this been lost (or hidden) with the newest, greatest release?

If anyone else has a cure, please chime in. And send your thanks to vgjfelix for all of his work on these videos.

 

[vgjfelix]

A tip today on how to get a refund on apps bought in Googleplay:

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liBobT0MhXA[/YT]

 

[ryanb4614]

When I try to watch streaming videos I get s plugin needed message divx and I have done the flash steps for firefox browser but divx don't play.... any ideas?

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[jet_silver]

<b>chuckr01, if you're just trying to change the name arrowed, tap on it (it is a little difficult to tap on it) and you should get a keyboard right there.

 

[poida68]

Hi Guys,
This might sound like a thick question but....Ive got my nexus 7 with mobo player,doubletwist
and a wdtv live on my tv.i cannot for the life of me get the movies on the 7 to play on the tv.What the hell am I doing wrong.If this is in the wrong thread I apologise.Its late....

 

[Eduardo06sp]

A tip today on how to get a refund on apps bought in Googleplay:

Click to view quoted video

You totally just downloaded those wallpapers and then refunded it.

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[Inishatr]

Activate Google Now: simply hold any of the bottom menu buttons (Back, Home or Multitask) and then slide your finger to the top of the circle toward the Google logo.
Another way to quickly activate Google Now is from the lock screen. Instead of sliding the center icon to the unlock icon, just slide it to the Google icon and you'll immediately go into Google Now.

 

[gpdaddy95]

You can get HBO Go to work in JellyBean by using Firefox Beta with the Phony plugin and simulating a desktop version of the browser.

Wow! That took some effort! Thanks

 

[gkisinger]

If you haven't seen the YouTube Tips and Tricks yet, then type "Google Nexus 7 - Basics" into the You Tube search engine and you'll see #1 through #15 videos. They are done by an English bloke and provide a great head start towards understanding this tablet. Each video is short, so it won't take long to view them all. Good luck.

 

[chuckr01]

<b>chuckr01, if you're just trying to change the name arrowed, tap on it (it is a little difficult to tap on it) and you should get a keyboard right there. Click to view quoted image

Thanks. I have that working, what I was trying to do is have the labels display on the bottom task bar like they do on my phone and my other tablet, below the folder. They don't appear on the Nexus although the folders work fine.

 

[josh2903]

You can get HBO Go to work in JellyBean by using Firefox Beta with the Phony plugin and simulating a desktop version of the browser.

HBO go installed and worked fine on Mine without having to do anything and install