How important is having 3G on the go to you? If it is very important, just keep the 7.7. There was a rumour that a 3G N7 version may be coming out, but that that rumour seems to have died for now. BUT, if it's true, then you can get that. Wait a month or so more before you decide. The 7.7 is a very good tablet as it is. Wait a month more, and if you decide to sell the 7.7 then, I think you can still sell the 7.7 for enough money to cover the cost of a new N7. So don't rush.

Sell the Nexus 7s. Enjoy your 7.7. Wait a month or so and see whether the Nexus 7 3G version will come. If not, just buy back another Nexus 7 luuu.. now they are readily available in Malaysia, so no prbs getting one again.

A sling bag specifically for 7" tablets will be hard to find, if not impossible. In any event, IMHO, such a bag may look like a woman's handbag or purse leh! Maybe you could just go for a sling bag specifically made for 10" tablets. Then won't look so bad... hehehe. Easier to find also and you will have a little bit of extra space for cables and USB drives. But this is just my personal opinion lah... no hard feelings, ok?

Wah seh... had to send my N7 back to the SC for the THIRD time yesterday. Was experiencing random touch screen unresponsiveness. This is the 2nd replacement LCD.

1st time, send in on 23rd Aug for screen lifting and screen flickering issues.
They replaced the LCD and I collected it on 19th Sept. On the spot/same day sent it back in for the 2nd time as the touchscreen was totally screwy. Unresponsive and registering touches wrongly.
They replaced the LCD again and I collected it on 4th Oct. From 6th Oct onwards, I started experiencing sporadic/random screen unresponsiveness. Sent it back yesterday, 8th Oct.

This time I requested for a whole new unit replacement. But they told me, usually, only after failure to repair for a 3rd time will they replace new unit. Damn sianz already. Made some noise, grumbled and complained. The girl (quite SYT oso ) checked with the Manager. Manager agreed to replace. He said "should be" able to give new replacement but will contact me in two days time. In any event, even if replace new unit, they will need 1 week plus to 2 weeks as they themselves have to get it from distributor(???). I said, fine, ok, acceptable. But told him MUST contact me in 2 days as promised. Don't leave me hanging by my balls for 2 weeks.

I really do hope they give me a new replacement unit and not disappoint me further. Otherwise, there will be hell to pay.

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 9 2012, 03:50 PM

Hahaha... perhaps perhaps. But what makes you think I may not experience the same shit with a local set? They all come from the same factory whaaat. In fact, even if I get a new replacement unit, I may STILL experience some shit or another. Who knows? Maybe the Nexus 7 is jinxed for me leh....?

By the way, did you get yours?

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 9 2012, 03:56 PM

Bro, don't think so much la... haha. But it's strange that they are replacing the LCD too. Did you ask them exactly what is wrong with the LCD?

But I doubt they need 3 weeks for the LCD part to arrive... trying calling again after a week and see what they say then. Play stupid.

And no, I don't think they used your LCD as a replacement for mine. No reason to do that.

Mine was a LCD problem (at least that was what they told me), not motherboard. But your problem seems likely to be a motherboard problem.

Yup! Gotta look at the bright side!

SYT = Sweet Young Thing... kakaka!

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Added on October 10, 2012, 9:58 amActually, can rooted devices but without any custom ROM or kernels still get OTA updates via the usual way?

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 10 2012, 09:58 AM

Ok thanks for your info...

If you are using mskip's Google Nexus 7 ToolKit v2.0.0, it has an option for you to flash back stock recovery. Then later flash back CWM or TWRP. Option 6 in the interface.

Anyway, this is some info I got from a quick googling:-

1. I think OTA update will wipe out your root. If you want to TEMPORARILY unroot and then restore root later, apparently should use an app called OTA Rootkeeper (it doesn't really unroots, just hides the root in the system). Available free on Play Store. But may not work all the time or may not work on certain devices. Worst case scenario is you lose root after OTA update.
2. If you are on stock recovery, OTA flashing should proceed as normal. If you are on CWM or other custom recovery, apparently you need to turn off something called signature verification.

Anyway, read more here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764794

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777850

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857991

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...ootkeeper&hl=en

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 10 2012, 11:24 AM

Try flashing stock recovery first. If you are using mskip's Google Nexus 7 ToolKit v2.0.0, it has an option for you to flash back stock recovery. Then later flash back CWM or TWRP. Option 6 in the interface. Easy peaasy...

As for turning off signature verification, apparently sometimes it may appear to be off by default. Some users were advised to click on it anyway. If it turns on, turn it back off.

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 10 2012, 11:29 AM

SenQ. But they have no display units. You have to ask for it.

Guaranteed got display unit will be at Low Yat. Rather far from 1U I know. But if you go to Low Yat, go to this shop called "Hotspot". Ground floor. It's at a corner. Heaps of display units there.

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Added on October 10, 2012, 3:48 pmYa, I suspected that was the reason for there not being any display units too.

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 10 2012, 03:48 PM

It won't be the end-of-line for the 16GB. More like it may be end-of-line for the 8GB. It's more likely the 16GB will be sold at the original 8GB price and the 32GB sold at the original 16GB price. So, if you want to wait, you can wait... either buy the 16GB at cheaper price or the 32GB at the original 16GB pricing.

But dunno wait until when ler....

Just for interest - why you should wait to buy the Nexus 7:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/10/11/wh...uy-the-nexus-7/

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Added on October 12, 2012, 11:48 amI think he meant screen *flickering* issue...

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 12 2012, 11:48 AM

They won't RMA outright if what you mean by "RMA" is "Return Merchandise Authorisation" i.e one to one replacement. If you send to Asus SC, they will try repairing it first, which would include replacement of parts, where necessary. AFAIK, if the problem persists after 3 times sending in for repairs, only then will they replace your tablet with a new unit for you.

HOWEVER, if you purchased it from an authorised retailer/reseller here in Malaysia and you discovered the problem within the first 7 days of purchase, Asus authorises an automatic one to one replacement for you. Bring your receipt and defective unit to Asus SC to double confirm this (within 7 days). If ok, they will tell you to go back to the retailer/reseller you bought from, and ask for one to one exchange (also within the 7-day period, I think). But check with the Asus SC on one very important thing: "If the shop refuse, how???". Ask them what is the procedure or who you or the shop should contact at the Asus SC (ask what number to call) if that happens.

One more thing, if you looking for one to one replacement, bring the box and everything else that came with it with you (documentation, charger, cable, etc).

Still within 7 days for you? Time to move your ass... LOL

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 12 2012, 12:07 PM

Yes, perhaps just head straight back to the shop first and ask. If they refuse, then you should go to the SC and find out what's happening. Bring the shop's and/or the shop's staff name and contact number with you to the SC in that situation. Just in case SC wants to call up that shop and speak to the person who attended to you or the shop's boss.

This is not about sales price drop *just* for the holiday season. It is not a "sales". We are talking about the actual RRP of the current model dropping because of a new model. For now, 16GB in US is selling for USD249 and over here, it is RM999. If the 16GB RRP becomes USD199 and the new 32GB sells for USD249, don't you think the RRP here in Malaysia would follow the switch in prices? The references to the holiday season in that article merely talks about people buying the N7 for Xmas and that one should wait because there are strong rumours about a new 32GB model which may go for the same price as the 16GB model now, and Google is highly likely to launch the 32GB within this month to take advantage of people shopping for Xmas.

At the very least, the 16GB price would drop here in Malaysia. It is one thing to sell at RM999 when the directly converted RRP is RM760, but it is quite another if the Malaysian price remains at RM999 when the directly converted RRP later becomes RM608. The following notion is possible: New 32GB will sell for RM999 here in Malaysia and the 16GB price would then drop to RM849 or RM799 or something.

This post has been edited by jpaq: Oct 12 2012, 04:42 PM

Good on ya! Did you have to call to check or they called you?

Likely a hardware problem. Would be good idea to send it in.