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    Currents update - it's now disabled

    If you have Google Currents installed you'll find there's an update for it. If you install this update it disables Currents and forces you to use Newsstand. I realise I'm the only person in the world who likes Currents, but even so it's bloody annoying to have Google disable it without asking...
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    Is the 8GB N7 slower than the 32GB N7?

    I have an 8GB Nexus 7 bought pretty soon after they were released. I've also recently bought a 32GB Nexus 7 of uncertain vintage from ebay. I flashed them both to Kitkat using the stock image from Google, so they've both been completely reset and should be pretty much as they were when first...
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    Google Play Services killed my battery!

    Starting this mornng my Nexus 5 is using about 10% of the battery per hour, and that's with WiFi, data and location services off! The battery stats show Google Play Services as the main battery hog. It appears I'm not the only one seeing this, but I can't see any reports here so I thought I'd...
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    Root Can't start in recovery mode

    I bought a 32GB N7 from ebay. It had Paranoid Android on, so I downloaded and flashed the JWR66V stock ROM from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images, including updating the bootloader. It all works fine, but I've just noticed that holding power + vol up + vol down doesn't start in...
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    No GPS lock after 4.3 update

    I've only just noticed that when I turn on GPS (I normally leave it off) it won't lock. The little dot just keeps flashing. I think this happened after the 4.3 update, but I use GPS so rarely it could have been a pre-existing problem. I updated by downloading and flashing the JWR66Y factory...
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    Help Wallpaper looks jagged with 4.3

    4.3 has changed the interface for selecting the wallpaper, and actually I prefer the new look, however some of my favourite wallpapers now look jagged. I think the wallpaper is being scaled differently with 4.3. If anyone's interested there's an example at...
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    UK release date and price

    This is probably old news now, but just in case anyone hasn't seen the many reports on the web, the N7.2 is allegedly released in the UK on 13th Setember. The 16GB model will cost
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    CoPilot GPS sometimes shows a blank screen

    I've been playing with CoPilot GPS, which is very good. However sometimes if I turn off the screen, e.g. if I've joined a motorway and don't need directions for a while, then when I turn the screen on again it's blank. The home screen and other apps are fine, so there's no problem with my N7...
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    A way to reboot the N7

    Is there a way to reboot the N7 that doesn't require rooting? Every now and then I get a bit paranoid that my N7 needs a reboot, typically after installing testing then uninstalling apps. It's mildly annoying to have to shut it down then power it back on instead of just having a reboot...
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    Nexus 4 vs HTC One

    My local EE store has just got a display HTC One. It's not powered so all you can do is judge the look and feel, and while these things tend to be personal I have to say I think the N4 looks and feels far nicer. The reviews have made much of the aluminium body, but it doesn't feel like a...
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    Battery life

    Given all the threads on battery life hereabouts I thought I'd post this: This isn't typical N4 usage since I normally keep wireless and data off, and I only turn them on (once a day or so) when I need Internet access. But I use the phone every day - it hasn't just been sitting in a...
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    Slimport adaptor

    If anyone is interested, I've just bought this Slimport adaptor. It does just what it says on the tin. When you connect it your screen is replicated to the TV. It isn't just video playback, it's the whole desktop, and note that it locks the phone into landscape mode while it's connected. You...
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    Camera focus hunts

    I find that when I try to take close up (about a metre so not macro) photographs the focus hunts. As I watch the screen I can see the image going in and out of focus about every 2 seconds. When I take a photo it's a toss up whether it's in focus or not. This doesn't seem to be a problem taking...
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    XBMC on the N7

    If anyone's interested I've just tried the beta 3 of XBMC on my stock N7 (Android v4.2.1) and it worked very well. I should declare an interest since I'm a (very junior) member of the XBMC development team, though I've had nothing to do with the Android build. I should also say that although I...
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    Charging stops at 98%

    I have two Nexus 7s, and both have a tendancy to stop charging at 98% but if I take them off the charger and check Settings/Battery it shows 100%. Both work fine and I'm very pleased with battery life, so I assume there's no problem. However I'd be interested to know if anyone else sees this...
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    Wow, that's service!

    I ordered a 16GB N7 (Christmas present for my niece :-) from Google Play at about 3:30 yesterday, and it's just been delivered at 11:00 - a mere 20 hours later! And there was me worrying I'd better order early in case there was a rush at Christmas. I think I need to give the N7 an extended...
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    Recovery mode with 4.2

    I can't get to the recovery mode options after the 4.2 update. If I start with power + volup + vol down I get the Bootloader and can scroll to Recovery and press power to get the android lying on it's back. If I now hold power and vol up (or power and vol up and vol down) it just does a normal...
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    Copying game scores between N7s

    My niece has been playing various games, specifically "Going Nuts" and "Jetpack Joyride" on my N7 and has amassed some respectable scores. She's getting a Nexus of here own for Christmas and I need to be able to copy the scores onto her N7. The teenage sulk if she has to start from scratch again...
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    Nexus 7 wins T3 Tablet of the Year

    T3 Gadget Awards: Nexus 7 Wins Top Honour I suppose there are lots of these awards, and I don't know how prestigious the T3 awards are. However I use my N7 more than any other of my various Android devices, even my phone, so I guess I agree with T3 :-)
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    Email app and Exchange Server

    If anyone can't get the Email app to read mail from a Microsoft Exchange server I've found the reason (well, one reason). To read mail from Exchange you need to have the master synch enabled i.e. the second from right icon on the power bar. I normally disable this to save the battery, and with...
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