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    Updating from Android 4.2 - HELP!

    Ooof...wish I saw this before you updated. I would not go beyond KitKat (stock or custom) on this tablet. Anything above that version seems to grind to a halt on the 2012 N7: if not immediately, then eventually. Re: clearing cache...
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    Should I buy an new android tablet now or wait

    Root the 2012 N7 and install the unofficial Cyanogenmod 11 (Kitkat) w/ security updates -- posted on the XDA forums. Will revive the tablet and keep it secure.
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    text on some websites cut off

    Which browser are you using? Try out Polarity Browser. It's like Chrome but lighter. Has ad blocking built in (enable it under settings).
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    Typical standby battery life?

    Anyone?
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    Typical standby battery life?

    Probably no set answer, but what's a generally expected % of battery loss for this tablet being in standby/deep sleep/airplane mode? I typically put it in airplane mode before bed and when I wake up I observe 15% or so battery loss, which seems a bit high. Unless my memory's faulty, it used to...
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    Nexus 7 defrag and clean-up, where are the options to do it?

    LP 5.1.1 on the N72012, while more stable than 5.0.2, doesn't get great feedback. Not sure about defrag, but things I do are: 1. Clear app cache (Ccleaner) 2. Clear cache partition (reboot into recovery to do this) More drastic measures (ie. you'll lose your data) are: 1. Factory reset 2...
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    Nexus 7 drops Wifi and will not Autorotate, how can I fix this?

    There's no official Marshmallow build for the 2012 model that this subforum covers. Are you referring to the 2013 model?
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    Why does my first generation Nexus 7 run so very slowly?

    For a lighter-weight browser than Chrome that still has the look and feel of Chrome, try Polarity browser.
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    Why does my first generation Nexus 7 run so very slowly?

    Try a custom rom, then.
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    Completely lost... could use some direction.

    Rom development is alive and well for the N7 2012 (also referred to as "grouper"). That was an important criterion to help me decide to pick up a used one on the cheap. I used Xenon HD for quite some time and it works well -- just about the best you can do with Lollipop on the device. But the...
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    Why does my first generation Nexus 7 run so very slowly?

    Consider this rom: [ROM][4.4.4] OmniROM for Nexus 7 WiFi (2012) | Nexus 7
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    Why does my first generation Nexus 7 run so very slowly?

    Nexus Rom Toolkit makes downgrading a painless process.
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    Should I install the 5.1.1 upgrade?

    Simple to downgrade through the Nexus Root Toolkit. If you're into custom roms. XenonHD is a great custom rom that runs 5.1.1. Even still, I've noticed lag from time to time and got sick of guessing which settings to tweak. I switched to OmniRom 4.4.4 and my Nexus 7 2012 is blazing now. (The...
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    Nexus 7 2012 Tablet and Android Marshmallow (M)

    For those who want something more up to date and optimized, the 2012 N7 also works great with the custom rom XenonHD (5.1.1). Battery life's awesome. I'm also considering CM 11 because they include the Nexus security updates in new releases. Lots of great community dev support for this tablet...
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    [Closed] Win a Nexus 6P from Android Central!

    Love the Nexus tablet line and pure Android. Would be great to give to my wife as an iPhone 4S replacement.
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