Google Nexus 7 Tips and Tricks

[ShaggyKids]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Re: HBO GO

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.

 

[adamfrayne182]

HBO Go instructions. Thanks!

 

[adamfrayne182]

Hey thanks for making my thread a sticky

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[adamfrayne182]

New tip for anyone trying to trick there Nexus into thinking its in another country using DNS change.

For instance I use this to watch Netflix USA content in Canada.

When you are connected to a Wifi connection go to the list of connections.

tap and hold onto the network you are connected to. It will bring up a menu to "modify network"

This allows you to change more then just the IP address, but also the DNS so you can make these changes. Works great for me. I can switch between Canadian and American content fine. Like usual Netflix just thinks you are travelling.

 

[releveler]

Android 4g and 3g users can use FoxFi to turn their phone into a free wifi hotspot.

 

[shafferb]

What a great thread! Glad it got a "sticky"!

I particularly appreciate the hints about getting Dice Player and Ultimate Rotation. As much as I've always liked MX Player Pro, there's no comparison to how well Dice Player works on the Nexus 7, as well as on my Galaxy Nexus HSPA+.

As for Ultimate Rotation, it's flat out the best (you don't have to "root" it to do this) app that adds essential functionality to both my devices. Simple, painless, and cheap.

Whatever you do with these though, GET the paid apps, or in the case of Dice Player, definitely donate (as of August 1st). These folks have worked hard providing these apps to us, and the least we can do is support them a bit financially. That keeps the ball rolling, and encourages more of these great developers to continue to make our lives easier.

So give 'em five or ten bucks (or more if you can), you can't eat a cheap meal at Arby's for that, and these will be a lot better for you!

 

[adamfrayne182]

Another thing I found.

If you start the clock app it will bring up a big digital clock on the screen.

But if you tap it once it will dim the screen wasting less battery, but still visable in a dark room. Tap again and it lights back up.

 

[dparrothead1]

Easter Egg

Go into settings-about tablet-android version.......tap android version four or five times and then long press the big jelly bean.

 

[three-six-oh]

Go into settings-about tablet-android version.......tap android version four or five times and then long press the big jelly bean.

That's a cool Easter egg.

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[Albert Strauss]

One problem I had was in interfacing Nexus 7 with USB cable on my MAC. SOlution is to download Android File Transfer then works perfectly.

 

[adamfrayne182]

How to clear the history in Chrome via:

I found out how to clear the history. The clear button doesn't work. The fix, though not real quick can be found here:

How to view and clear browsing history on Chrome for mobile | How To - CNET