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nexus 7 (2013)

  1. H

    Root Bootloop

    I used NRT to update my nexus 7 2013 wifi from 5.02 rooted with twrp to 6.01 with success, I then tried to use NRT to root it and install TWRP and it booted to TWRP told me to flash a couple things, I did. and its been in a boot loop ever since, I tried to Flash stock again, but NRT only can...
  2. B

    Root Nexus 7 please help!!

    I as updating to the 6.0 software and I came up with a "no command" error and searched the web high and low for answers, tried a few different things, and now I cant boot past the white "Google" logo with the open lock on the bottom of the screen. I can get into bootloader, but every command I...
  3. J

    Help Is it safe to upgrade to 6.0.1 from 5.1?

    As I've posted before, my Nexus 7 stopped upgrading after it reached 5.1. I never received the 5.1.1 update on this device. However, I just received a notification to upgrade to 6.0.1. Is it OK to do this? Or will it be a problem that I didn't install 5.1.1 first? I don't understand why it...
  4. N

    Help How do I flash this thing?!?!?!??!?!?!

    For the last several hours, I have been trying to flash my Nexus 7 with a new OS image. Since my previous OS install seemed to be corrupted, I wanted to erase everything. I'm following the linked directions but I am stuck at the fastboot erase system command. It started running on my computer...
  5. J

    Help Why does one of my tablets not have the 5.1.1 update?

    I have two Nexus 7 tablets, and yesterday I updated one from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1. Today I'm trying to do the same for the other one, but so far I've only been able to upgrade to 5.1. There are no further notifications for 5.1.1 and trying to do it manually also shows that the tablet is up to date...
  6. J

    Help Why am I prompted to install system updates all the time?

    I recently bought a Nexus 7 which already came with 5.0.2. I upgraded to 5.1, and then after that I was prompted to install 5.1.1, which I did. But after 5.1.1 was installed, I still had a notification saying that 5.1.1 was downloaded and ready to install. I couldn't dismiss this so I went...
  7. Redpanther

    Help 6.0 wifi issue

    Since update to 6.0 the WiFi on my Nexus 7 seems to take longer to connect on bootup. Anyone else have this after updating?
  8. P

    Root CM12.1 won't update

    everytime i try to update (tried both with clockwork and cyanogen recoveries) it fails. my model is the "flo" model and i'm on 12.1-20150530-NIGHTLY-flo i've tried updating through the cm updates app and through rom manager (by clockwork), and both methods fail. i have a few things i would try...
  9. C

    Help Battery Life Good, Bad, Excellent now Awful !

    Up until about 4 weeks ago all was well with my Nexus 7, during a normal day I'd use about 40% of my battery and used to happily top up each morning. On upgrading to 5.1.1 suddenly my battery was draining (regardless of use) within about 4 hours ! Tried various forum suggestions to no avail...
  10. C

    Restricted user

    What's the best app to view pictures for a restricted users. Also change background and lock screen picture for restricted users. Thanks in advance.
  11. K

    Help Has 6.0 bricked anyone's Nexus 7?

    Well, the OTA Marshmellow update went well and everything was actually working fine for a few days until all of a sudden, the screen showed the words "Google" on a black screen and from that point on it has basically been bricked. The word stays there forever. I hold the power button down and...
  12. P

    Root Manual update... do I need to flash the bootloader...?

    I have an unlocked/rooted Nexus 7 (2013) running 6.0.0 (mra58u). I want to update to the latest build (mra58v). I have been using NRT but the latest version 2.06 has a bug that doesn't recognize the unlock state of the bootloader...
  13. critcher

    Smart cover not working properly?

    It's a bit strange, but just lately my smart case has stopped turning the screen on and off as it opens or closes. I tried a different case, but it made no difference. Then I found that Daydream might be affecting it, so I turned it off and that seemed to do the trick. For a few days it was...
  14. N

    Update 6.0

    Just wondering dose the nexus 2013 edition get the update and has anyone in the UK got it?
  15. S

    Has anyone actually gotten the OTA of 6.0 pushed to their device yet?

    Just curious if/how many of you have actually gotten the Marshmallow update on their Nexus 7 (2013 wifi) "naturally" - IE - pushed from Google's servers without having to manually download it. Nothing so far over here...
  16. M

    Root Can't unlock bootloader

    I'm trying to rescue a soft-bricked Google (Asus) Nexus 7 2013, which was stuck in a bootloop trying to install an OS update. I'm unable to restart in recovery mode or reach the factory reset menu on the device - it just re-enters the boot loop. I'm now trying to use fastboot to flash a factory...
  17. NightEagle

    Help Nexus 7 2013 LTE in complete bootloop. No methods working

    Ok, so my mum was playing on her Nexus 7, next moment it reboots and is stuck on the "Google" logo. This was the part where I decided to do some research on this particular problem. According to many websites, it was something to do with when you update to 5.0.2. But the Nexus was on 5.0.x for a...
  18. CharlieD

    Help Did my marshmallow upgrade fail?

    Last night I got a notification on my N7 that an upgrade was ready. I told it to go ahead and install it expecting 6.0 to be there. The upgrade was 9.8 MB. It went through the upgrade process showing the android bot and the progress bar beneath it. Then it optimized all the apps. When the...
  19. TheAmazingPikachu

    Help Tablet will not turn on/charge + other problems

    Hey, first post here, let me know if I did something wrong. My Nexus 7 Asus tablet (2013) has a few problems with it that I cannot pinpoint. The first thing I noticed is it will not turn on. I was using it last night and let the battery get to 1%. It was plugged in, but I had to hold the...
  20. mtiberio

    6.0 Marshmallow

    What is the best place to look for it?
  21. S

    Help Wiping without a password?

    My wife forgot the password she setup for establishing parental controls. Is there a way to just wipe the device and start over without knowing the master password? Thanks.
  22. A

    Help System update won't clear

    We've had the update notification in the topbar for ages now. When we touch it it says later or install. However no matter what we click nothing happens. Any ideas? Thanks
  23. T

    Help Problem with the stock e-mail application

    I have this very annoying problem with the stock e-mail application on my Nexus 7 Whenever I try to view (usually to delete messages) from the Junk or Bin folders keep getting an error message 'No Connection' (see attached screenshot) Yet I know I'm connected to the Internet because I can...
  24. T

    Help Nexus 7 not working with a powered usb hub from amazon

    I recently got this powered usb hub from Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQFGH80/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_rE6Yvb9T20MQ3 And I'm also using this OTG cable to connect the powered usb hub to my nexus 7: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GI2VMG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_-G6YvbVQFABDN Which I know works with...
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    Help Nexus 7 (2013) LTE Last OTA Was to 5.0.2?

    Did Google stop pushing OTA's to Nexus 7 (2013) LTE which have the OTA for 5.0.2 installed (LRX22G)? I hear OTA's for 5.1 and 5.1.1 have been released but I have yet to receive a System Update notification, even after stopping and clearing data from GoogleServicesFramework app. Not to keen on...