Google Nexus 7 Tips and Tricks

**EJP** · 07-27-2012, 12:39 PM

Download the ultimate rotation app from the playstore, you will then be able to enable the home screen to go into landscape mode, without your nexus 7 having to be rooted

**zedorda** · 07-27-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by EJP

Download the ultimate rotation app from the playstore, you will then be able to enable the home screen to go into landscape mode, without your nexus 7 having to be rooted

Any non-stock launcher allows this without root.

**zedorda** · 07-27-2012, 12:49 PM

Google Now knows how long bridges are.

And other basic stuff like when presidents were born.

**adamfrayne182** · 07-27-2012, 12:51 PM

Very nice. I like that landscape mode

**DreamSTi** · 07-27-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by zedorda

Any non-stock launcher allows this without root.

Not everybody wants to use a non stock launcher.

**DannyDefinit** · 07-27-2012, 03:01 PM

Google Now will tell you current stock prices.

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**natehoy** · 07-27-2012, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by DannyDefinit

Google Now will tell you current stock prices.

Then I want Google Later, so it can tell me future stock prices and I can make back the money I spent on this fun toy.

**RichardRight** · 07-27-2012, 03:24 PM

Download Speaktoit Assistant from the Play Store. It has more voice commands, including the ability to set appointments. It also lets you change computer voices.

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**yankswinagain** · 07-27-2012, 05:27 PM

I think a sticky topic with a summary listing of voice commands would be a great idea.... Mods?

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**HTB** · 07-27-2012, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by yankswinagain

I think a sticky topic with a summary listing of voice commands would be a great idea.... Mods?

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Great idea!

**Jedi Neo** · 07-27-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by fabiosan

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.

Are there directions on how to do this?

**Fuzzone** · 07-27-2012, 08:18 PM

Good demo to start you off..

Everyone beats the Mets. Goooo Nats!

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHkhp6BwnGo[/YT]

**dparrothead1** · 07-27-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jedi Neo

Are there directions on how to do this?

Go to 1Mobile.com (can't get this from the play store). They have all the free apps that the play store says aren't compatible with our device.

**Accelerock** · 07-27-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ftspyder

On the thread about magazines being data hogs they talked about disabling the magazine app especially when tethered to a cell phone to reduced the amount of data it uses, even when the app isnt active.

Hi ... Is this app installed by default ? Because I don't see it from your directory on my tablet

**ShaggyKids** · 07-28-2012, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by maverickfan22

I got mine yesterday, but it's still sitting in the box.

now that's what I call will power!

**ShaggyKids** · 07-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by RichardRight

Download Speaktoit Assistant from the Play Store. It has more voice commands, including the ability to set appointments. It also lets you change computer voices.

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oh I got this it's so cool! I got the giggles when I was setting it up.

**ShaggyKids** · 07-28-2012, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by dparrothead1

Go to 1Mobile.com (can't get this from the play store). They have all the free apps that the play store says aren't compatible with our device.

if they're not compatible why do we want them?

**ShaggyKids** · 07-28-2012, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Accelerock

Hi ... Is this app installed by default ? Because I don't see it from your directory on my tablet

They may be talking about the Currents app which comes on the nexus.

**mkiker2089** · 07-28-2012, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by debsdroid

if they're not compatible why do we want them?

Because they usually are. Most ICS apps work fine. Google won't release them to the wild until certain paperwork has been filled out. Those who want to try them anyway will expect a few issues. That's why so many people are complaining right now. The developers should have gotten their apps certified BEFORE launch but apparently time was too tight.

**Chex313** · 07-28-2012, 02:16 PM

Amazon Prime can be watched using the dolphin browser, one less reason to get a kindle. This is per Eileen on All about android. I don't have a membership myself.

**Chex313** · 07-28-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by debsdroid

now that's what I call will power!

May just be waiting for help to open the packaging...I had a heck of a time getting it open....

**rootbrain** · 07-29-2012, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Chex313

May just be waiting for help to open the packaging...I had a heck of a time getting it open....

Tooo funny. Mine was open and in my hot little hands in 30 seconds..LOL.

Had no trouble at all like some of the vids that have been going around.

**chuckr01** · 07-29-2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by EJP

Download the ultimate rotation app from the playstore, you will then be able to enable the home screen to go into landscape mode, without your nexus 7 having to be rooted

Great tip, It works fine without changing the default settings. I wonder what is the difference between Forced Auto and Auto. I left it on Forced Auto and it works so I'll leave it as is for now.

**inventor00** · 07-29-2012, 11:18 PM

Turning off Keyboard Sounds:
Settings, language & input, android keyboard settings, click to the right of it, unclick Sound on Keypress.
Rotate automatically:
Settings, Accessibility, auto-rotate screen
Bar code Reader
Free version does not work ,but the pay $3 version does.

**paulsam7** · 07-30-2012, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by fabiosan

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.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Just a matter of installing the "Phony" add-on (in my case in Firefox Aurora) - and of course having Flash installed. Then select Desktop in the Phony options.

The only problem I have is that the Desktop interface really doesn't respond well to touch, and I have to use my bluetooth keyboard to navigate better.