reading through how to root nexus 7.
i really feel this nexus 7 seems much more steps and abit more complicated compared to my previous device.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
need to download a PC software, damn...its 130MB, so big!

http://www.androidnz.net/2012/07/how-to-ro...ur-nexus-7.html
heres another guide.

need to worry about the drivers on installation if using 64bit windows,

and by reading the comments, seems cant enter cwm recovery by button combo, weird

oh my, this may be my most challenging rooting experience yet.
anyone here already rooted?

by the way TS didnt update first page with rooting method and links?

really? samsung one seems very short already wor.
my previous experience was sgs2, download odin (so small size), and CF root kernal (so small size), flash, done.
galaxy tab10.1, same odin, flash cwm, flash a zip to root, done.
if N7 is easier than cool.

maybe the instructions are longer and its actually easier than it seems.
thanks, your comment is very reassuring.

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Added on August 1, 2012, 9:34 amnot yet la
waiting for 88sales to email.

in the mean time no harm to read first ma. luckily i check out the xda root guide.
and started to download the root toolkit nw. less waiting when i get my device.


This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 1 2012, 09:34 AM

wohoo!

got my device and successfully rooted!

uncle benny, the rooting part is easy, its the installing driver part that is problematic.

i tried twice only succeed. then the rooting is automated. total time spent, 45 mins. (ok i'm a noob)

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Added on August 1, 2012, 8:01 pmthe box is so easy to open and unbox. the sticker, just peel from the side, the cover, just hold it up right, and the box will fall down gently. duno why all the people struggle in the unboxing video.

maybe newer batch is easier to unbox? no idea....

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 1 2012, 08:01 PM

i dont think there is. resurrection rom got samsungs app zip. but i dare not flash it.
worry problem. but i dont think there really is a need.

now i'm concentrating how to get flash working.

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Added on August 1, 2012, 8:45 pmok peeps,

USB OTG confirm working using stick mount, can view pendrive, no worries.

for charger issue, i dont have converter, just use phone charger also work. no issues as well.

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 1 2012, 08:45 PM

you have the nexus?

go donwload the nexus rooting toolkit from xda.
its really simple. the whole process about 10 minutes only.

i stuck very long at the driver installation part.
maybe cos i'm using win7 64bit

everything is automated, no need worry, really fool proof.

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Added on August 1, 2012, 9:31 pmgot, confirm got.
i read before few days back.

now searching in my browser history to find it.
i'll give you the link when i find it.

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 1 2012, 09:31 PM

Here how u get flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780746

Ics stock browser. I tried YouTube desktop site with it n it works.

I think u mean ask ts put in op.

Haha, flash done.

Next is getting full tablet UI.
This weird hybrid UI is terrible.

The on screen buttons are way too big.
Especially in landscape mode. Almost 20% of the screen.

Wohoooo....
Tablet UI. Support home screen rotation.
Damn easy. No need flash anything.


Download and install ROM Toolbox Lite
Launch app.
Go to Performance and press the build.prop editor.
Locate the line with “ro.sf.lcd_density.”
Change the DPI to 175 or below.
Reboot and done!


Navigation bar smaller


YouTube in tablet UI


As an added bonus, you can now see battery% at the notification bar!
Oh ya, and also toggles.



This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 2 2012, 12:03 AM

You play me ar?

So small how to see?

I said no need enter recovery n flash zip files.

I already have root.

Using from toolbox, you no need download text editor, find the build prop in system, edit etc
Just directly edit within the app. Its that simple.

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Added on August 2, 2012, 7:56 amEverything working. Every app.
Just like my previous tablet.
The familiar feel is back, only this time every thing is smoother.

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 2 2012, 07:56 AM

i check my cwm recovery folder and i was like what?
just 20MB?

there is an extra folder called "blobs" that is 1GB in size in cwm folder as well.

weird...

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Added on August 2, 2012, 12:31 pmhm...this tab doesn support chinese characters. in every app, chinese words appear as "???"

so sad...

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 2 2012, 12:31 PM

???

what are you talking about?

ok, before i upgrade the cwm using rom manager,
i made one cwm backup.
its in a folder wich is 1GB+, seems normal.

after upgrade cwm,
the new backup folder is 20MB only
and a blob folder which is 1GB appear.

so what should i do now?
you mean the blob+20MB folder is the new cwm style?
its normal and i should just leave it?

the old backup 1GB+ folder how? need delete?

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Added on August 2, 2012, 2:11 pmnot too sad la, able to type chinese, and browse chinese website.

just file manager & gallery cant read Chinese letters

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 2 2012, 02:11 PM

Google voice search is not as good n accurate as I think. It does make mistakes also.

And it needs internet to work.
Offline voice typing works,

But if you want to ask it to set alarm,reminder,timer etc, need internet

You got your nexus q for free?

You should read these
http://cracktech.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/...-get-them-at-0/

http://www.mobileworld.com.my/devices/othe...ut-on-hold.html

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Added on August 3, 2012, 1:11 amIts still cheaper than other quad core tablet. Even after taxed by dealers.
Frankly speaking first gen android tablet are based on tegra 2, which is a sad failure.

Samsung tab 7.7 is exynos which is great but slow update.
And expensive. And bloated wit touch wiz.

Asus transformer 300, prime, and infinity are good, wit the keyboard combo its excellent, but the price is insane. Close to 2k.

So I wouldn't complain bout the nexus 7 price.
Same performance at a smaller size.

Nice to hold and carry around.

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Added on August 3, 2012, 7:39 ampreviously i Said that all Chinese words appear as "?"

I am mistaken.
The files are copied from pen drive using USB otg, so the words got converted to ??
Nexus itself is able to type n read both modern n traditional Chinese.

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Added on August 3, 2012, 8:12 amWhile looking for casing in garage sales,
I saw this thread http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...0845&hl=nexus+7

Impressive. So much ready stock for nexus 7, no need to wait.
Price same as preorder too.
Maybe extra abit,but no need to wait n direct cod is quite good.

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 3 2012, 08:42 AM

You have voltage regulator or not?
If got don't need converted. Can directly plug in.

Actually nothing special bout this charger, output is 5v 2A.
Same as other android tablet charger. U can use Samsung tablet charger.

By the way pic snap using nexus camera. The quality equally suck like iPad 2. Haha.






This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 3 2012, 10:35 AM

cannot just see for price only.

the actual tab is one of the heaviest i've seen. at 680g

for reference
ipad2 601
ipad3 652
tab 10.1 560g.

at that weight, its really really uncomfortable to hold.
apart from that, look at reviews, a510 screen is terrible, very very pale and washed out.
its just regular tft lcd, not IPS display, you might not mind the weight, but i'm very sure you will notice the pale and ugly color.

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Added on August 3, 2012, 1:18 pmthe mines challenger IT mart.
price i forgot lo, i think between rm60-80.
bought long long long ago.

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 3 2012, 01:18 PM

Yeah yeah, i just made my very own smart cover.

total cost? RM1.5 for the velcro tapes, and the dairy book, free.

check it out!

able to stand 80degrees for watching movies,
and tilt 45 degrees for typing













This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 3 2012, 06:23 PM

Just a standard USB hub that I bought 6 years ago I think.
Its one of the first usb2 hub.

Any USB hub will work.
However using it together wit mouse is not advisable
I found the keyboard less responsive when mouse is plugged in.
Maybe not enough power.

Nw I just use the keyboard only.

You obviously never try amoled screen before,

I'm used to amoled on galaxy s2
Every time I look back at nexus after I reply a SMS on my s2
Feel its screen very washed out. And pale

When I look at the iconia its like black n white screen to me.
Some phones like atrix, sensation, really bad, even tough their resolution higher, but the colors are terrible.

Maybe

This post has been edited by mtxx: Aug 3 2012, 09:28 PM