Google Nexus 7 Tips and Tricks

[Christianthomas1992]

Okay so my Nexus 7 arrived and I love it, using a bunch of the tips posted on here!
One question, is there any way to play media from my Nexus 7 on my TV WITHOUT the use of an internet enabled TV or a Media device such as XBOX/ Playstation/ Wifi Bluray player?

Thanks!

 

[johnwccres]

Okay so my Nexus 7 arrived and I love it, using a bunch of the tips posted on here!
One question, is there any way to play media from my Nexus 7 on my TV WITHOUT the use of an internet enabled TV or a Media device such as XBOX/ Playstation/ Wifi Bluray player?

Thanks!

I don't think so, but Jellybean 4.2 will support Miracast - Google that and see if you like the idea.

 

[ChromeJob]

I don't think so, but Jellybean 4.2 will support Miracast - Google that and see if you like the idea.

Great idea, but still developing. I believe Phil and JR Raphael's reviews mentioned that NetGear "Miracast" devices didn't work with the N4 4.2 (pre-release version) due to the the device being "pre-standard compliant." I look forward to seeing compatible Miracast devices and TVs being available in 2013 (crossed fingers). It could be a long wait though.

 

[anon(1024093)]

... WITHOUT the use of an internet enabled TV or a Media device such as XBOX/ Playstation/ Wifi Bluray player?
...

I think the answer to the question as you asked it, is no.

 

[IMissMyPsion]

Or use pinch to zoom so you can see more hours

 

[IMissMyPsion]

Made me laugh. Great post!

what a stupid forum that does not link replies to the original post.

 

[bbcicamica]

Made me laugh. Great post!

what a stupid forum that does not link replies to the original post.

It actually does. Just click on the original post and click quote. Or If u wanna quote more than one post click on multi.

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[Christianthomas1992]

Thanks for the answers all, one more thing, can you connect an external hard drive directly to a nexus 7 without connecting them both to a PC/ Mac?

 

[mpower13]

I've been trying to find out the same thing. The Nexus Q will do it but that sucker is expensive.

You can easily stream music from the Nexus 7 with a cheap bluetooth adapter. Also if your TV is DLNA compatible you can stream media.

Okay so my Nexus 7 arrived and I love it, using a bunch of the tips posted on here!
One question, is there any way to play media from my Nexus 7 on my TV WITHOUT the use of an internet enabled TV or a Media device such as XBOX/ Playstation/ Wifi Bluray player?

Thanks!

 

[Christianthomas1992]

I've been trying to find out the same thing. The Nexus Q will do it but that sucker is expensive.

You can easily stream music from the Nexus 7 with a cheap bluetooth adapter. Also if your TV is DLNA compatible you can stream media.

Found very little information online, about doing it with rooted devices, I really don't want to root my shiney new gadget, it would be great to find out if there are any other options.

-hint hint-

 

[vgjfelix]

Another one of those simple videos that shows you how widgets can resize to fits screens.

 

[pjniez]

Thanks for the answers all, one more thing, can you connect an external hard drive directly to a nexus 7 without connecting them both to a PC/ Mac?

I think you can do this using an OTG cable. I haven't tried this yet myself though. However, you may run into an issue if the Nexus can't supply enough power to the external hard drive.

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[fuddster]

Thanks for the answers all, one more thing, can you connect an external hard drive directly to a nexus 7 without connecting them both to a PC/ Mac?

I've done this successfully using a powered external drive prior to the 4.2 update on my rooted stock Nexus 7 using StickMount. It looks like 4.2 broke StickMount, though.

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[castlefox]

I am not sure if this "tip" has been discussed already in this thread, but do not encrypt the data on your Nexus7 unless you are some type of paranoid spy.

When I encrypted by Nexus7 it was NOT buttery smooth at all and when I was doing simple things as typing, the table was not able to keep up. And if you want to turn off encryption you will need to factory reset and that I be a larger pain the butt than you think, (I forgot to back up my FinalFantasy gave file).

 

[hellhole]

Thanks for the answers all, one more thing, can you connect an external hard drive directly to a nexus 7 without connecting them both to a PC/ Mac?

here is what i tried before stickmount stopped working with 4.2
wd500g portable hhd.
usb hub with 2 thumb drive attached. both can read and xfer files back and forth.

one thing to note is that the n7 do not support exfat formatted hhd.

 

[Eduardo06sp]

Android 4.2 added new wallpaper and alarm clock ringtones.

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[nexusisneecesary]

Android 4.2 added new wallpaper and alarm clock ringtones.

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Cool

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[hog1340]

Hey fudd
until they get stickmount up and running, Nexus Media Importer seems to be pretty good. Plus it works on unrooted systems.

 

[Thieves Dont]

Close. Tap and hold . If you tap to the low light mode, then tap and hold, you get the blue low light mode.

Can't seem to get this working in 4.2

 

[brad_wp]

Can't seem to get this working in 4.2

I'm pretty sure 4.2 got rid of the blue clock.

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