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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlh445:
Haha..hey man, either buy it or don't. If you don't really need or want it, what's the problem? You know nobody on this forum is going to be able to make the decision for you, and it really comes down to you. I mean, even if you used it once a week it's still just $200.00. Seems like a steal to me.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pxlitup:
My experience with the device was overwhelmingly positive, although mine was slightly defective. I've been missing it terribly these past three days. Our situations are actually pretty similar, since I've never wanted a smart phone and the only tablet I've ever used was a Fire, which I returned before Christmas because it wouldn't let me watch sideloaded videos in fullscreen. Stupid reskin.

I returned my 16 to Sam's Club due to screen lift, and last night I talked myself into mail-ordering its little sister from the Play store for two reasons.

Firstly, they have the best return policy in case I get another defective unit. Secondly, Google can afford to raise its standards for the 8 shipments now that pre-orders for that one are out of the way. If they intend to root out this assembly defect or ramp up quality control, they're going to be more thorough with the model that isn't backordered. Right now the 16 isn't available from the Play store, so I convinced myself not to wait because I enjoyed using it so much.

In terms of capacity, I was surprised by how little I needed the extra space because, although I watch a lot of movies and TV shows, it's pretty easy to set up Wifi streaming from shared folders on your PC. And you can just copy shared files onto your device through an Android explorer app if you're heading out the door. It's as quick and easy as you can configure it to be, so I didn't need to load up 10 gigs of television at a time like I thought I would. I don't have a TV, so maybe watching stuff on a tablet isn't a priority for you. Yes, I'd rather have a 10 inch screen for this, but the Nexus 7 is large enough for immersive viewing if you have good headphones, and a smaller device is better when you're lying in bed.

I think the best thing about owning a tablet is that you don't need to sit in one place when using it. And it's hard to understand how liberating this feels until you try it. Sort of like using a wireless game controller. You can sit on the porch at night and watch Arrested Development, check your email, do online banking, whatever.

As for gaming, it sounds like you don't have a portable device, so you'll definitely get some mileage there. Touchscreen controls are a little bit forced for certain genres, but really satisfying for puzzle, arcade, and strategy games. The quality of games being developed for touchscreens is improving, and even Squaresoft has gotten into the mix by releasing a relatively pricey but very well received revamp of FFIII. I'm trying to save my Play money, so the only game I purchased was Osmos HD, which is pretty old but still well supported. Great game. And there are other titles on the horizon that I'm really excited about, like Asphalt 7 and Fieldrunners 2.

I don't think you'll regret buying a tablet, or find it reminiscent of using an iPod touch. And you should only be worried about getting a defective unit if you don't trust the return policy. I would recommend buying the 8 from Google if you think that will be enough for you. Otherwise, wait to buy the 16 from a store that doesn't make you nervous.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
Well, the 8GB would be an option but by the time I pay shipping, it costs £168 and I can get a 16GB one from Tesco for £194 delivered plus 3% cashback.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erica_renee:
welcome to forum

I think you should look at the ability to be mobil and rather its something you need or want. I hardly ever use my tablet at home other then reading in bed or outside on deck for a quick search.

So to better answer rathere we can convince you its worth while will depend on your need to be mobile. I love myself a 500. Only it will not fit in my purse.

Hope this helps.

Always geeky Erica renee
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pxlitup:
The monetary value of that extra space is entirely dependent on your needs. If you don't know what those needs are, go with the larger capacity.

I would call and ask about their exchange policy, assuming they're still in stock.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
I can order one and have it delivered for Tuesday. Tempting.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
Still undecided haha, don't know what to do. It's not a device I NEED, but one I want but then don't want it to basically end up being a £199 paperweight (If I end up not using it much). It's one of those things where I'm not really sure how much I'd use it unless I had one?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bryan_:
Do you have a tablet already? It sounds like the question you're asking yourself is not "do I need a Nexus 7?" but "do I need a tablet?"

If that's the case the answer is yes. You'll understand within a day.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
I don't have a tablet, no. The only current electronic devices/equipment I have are my gaming PC, Xbox 360 and iPod Touch 4G (I don't have a mobile phone).
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe T:
I didn't need or want this tablet either. I've got a Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Tab 10.1 and really didn't think a 7" was for me. After buying one for my son for his birthday and briefly playing around with it, I was really blown away with how smooth this tablet is. I was able to buy the last one at my local Staples and absolutely have no regrets. This device now goes everywhere with me; something I couldn't do with my 10.1.

If you're on the fence as I was, I'd suggest picking one up while you can. There's not really any risk of losing money as they're selling like crazy on Craigslist and eBay. I don't think you'll have a problem with getting your money back.

Also, my son's 8 and my 16GB have 0 issues.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PROlific666:
I got mine to hack on. Everything else is a plus. The first time I rooted my phone and flashed a custom ROM I was hooked. I got a galaxy nexus for the Dev support same for the 7. With a nexus device you will always get firmware updates first and there is a ton of developer support on all nexus devices... but if you don't have a mobile phone then I doubt you care about that. It is extremely addicting to root and tweak/ overclock your device to get the full potential out of your hardware. In my opinion it would be worth it just to get exposed to a open source community. Its something no iPhone/iPad user will ever experience on their device. One of my favorite things to do is comparing benchmark test to see what kind of performance increase I get from different Roms kernels and tweaks. If you've never had an android device then you are going to be spoiled because jellybean provides by far the best android experience so far. So in short if you want a device you can't have total control over and discover a whole new world... then any android device is for you. The 7 is especially nice because the hardware is top of the line. If you get a defective one you can always return it for a new one. I would suggest getting it from a retail store if you could just because its easier to return a defective device through a retail store.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PROlific666:
Also you can use free emulators off the play store to play any NES,SNES, Sega, n64 and many other console games.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
Yeah, I love tinkering about with stuff (Started with the PSP then got Motorola RAZR V3i, ZTE Blade etc.) and the idea of a Nexus tablet interested me from the very moment it was announced but not sure if I'd use the device for what it's meant for (Media consumption). I might add that I'm going to university to study Computing in September and there's free WiFi all over campus.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PROlific666:
If you like tinkering then I would say get it. Do alot of reading on rooting and flashing custom Roms before you jump in because you can brick it, however, with nexus devices all the factory images are available so its pretty hard to jack it up beyond repair. If you've never had a device that runs an android operating system then I would say you don't know what your missing... and while it was designed for media consumption it offers a lot more than that... but if you really feel like you don't know what you would use it for then maybe it isn't for you...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
I've used a ZTE Blade (Which came with 2.2 Android IIRC but dev community got ICS to work) so I know some of the tinkering stuff (ClockWorkMod, flashing, rooting, unlocking etc.). I mean I'd find a use for it but the main thing I'm worried about is the fact that I spend a lot of time at a computer anyway; Will a tablet really be needed? I mean I will be commuting 2/3 days a week starting from September for 3 years but I can't really think of what I'd use it for at home that my PC isn't better for. Anyone else has this dilemma?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PROlific666:
I have a desktop and a 2 laptops that I use for word processing and downloading music(to transfer to Google play music) and other input heavy tasks. I use my 360 for movies and TV shows through Netflix. Then all my social networking, shopping, web surfing I mainly do on the nexus 7 now. It comes down to portability. Even with a laptop you are still bound to the device.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bryan_:
I thought tablets were dumb when I first saw Jobs holding the iPad. I have a laptop, why would I need that, I told myself.

End of the day it sounds like you want someone to talk you into getting it so you can blame them if it's not what you expect. That's how life often goes, where you need to sack up and take a risk to try something new. You have the money, now go buy one and return it before 30 days if it's not for you.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
I was just wondering if there was anyone in the same position as me (Uses a computer a lot, didn't think they'd use a tablet much) and ended up being pleasantly surprised. If I had some POS computer I'd be more inclined to buy it.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AZImmortal:
I used to be a heavy computer user and was skeptical of the iPad when it first came out (who needs a big iPod touch, right?) but ever since I bought my first tablet (not the Nexus 7), I use the tablet almost exclusively for my browsing needs, and you can easily use it while doing something else like watching tv. It might not be something that you "need" but it makes consuming content way more convenient.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bryan_:
Or another example, as a cord cutter I'm watching the Olympics streaming full screen on my 16" laptop while browsing Twitter and forums on my N7. It's about a lot more than just games and entertainment. You can comfortably lounge in bed or on a couch, even more easily than an iPad or similar ten inch tablet thanks to the size and weight being in the sweet spot.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bryan_:
Have you watched the interview on The Verge where Topolsky interviews Matthias Duarte? I have a Touchpad running ICS and wasn't planning on purchasing after the announcement, but after watching that I was sold on the form factor being a game changer. One of the best purchases I've made.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3126587/matias-duarte-on-the-nexus-7-and-jelly-bean
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
I caved in and ordered one from Tesco, inner nerd couldn't resist. Picking it up Thursday, I just hope I don't have any defects or anything.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bryan_:
Let us know your thoughts once you've played with it a bit.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FTMDan:
It's amazing, no defects or anything (That I can see anyway). I'm just trying to find some apps to spend my credit on so I can enjoy it a bit more. Hardware-wise though the device is beautiful.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stevenator21:
Just got my 16gb, no problems at all. I find it amazing, love the size, its perfect. Plus it is a Nexus device so it will get all the latest updates.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] TribalisticCommunity:
Despite being a Class10, I have been informed by XDA members that the 32GB Lexar SD card (amazon dot com slash Lexar-MicroSDHC-Memory-Reader-LSDMI32GBSBNAR/dp/B004AM610M/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) that I purchased for my Nook Tablet is not very fast at reading large PDFs and eBooks which is what I intend on using it for.

The term used to measure performance escapes me right now, but they said it was more important than just the fact it's a Class 10.

I searched the forums and can't seem to find the posts mentioning fast SD cards for the tablet, so I'm asking a direct question:

What are scientifically and objectively the fastest SD cards (at least 32GB) for the Nook Tablet?

I'm tired of waiting 7-15 seconds to turn a single page in a large PDF. I am not exaggerating.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShinnAsuka:
currently i have a 32gb class 4 sandisk and i have some epub format ebooks that i am reading now with aldiko. turning pages are pretty quick. the general rule of thumb is this:

if you care about file transfer speeds as in copying/moving files from a hard drive to your sdcard, the higher the class the better.

if you care about performance as in how the files are read which in your case is what i think you want, class 4 or class 6 is the sweet spot.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] NikkieL:
Also wasn't there some issues with higher class cards and stye NT clashing? I think general consensus is that the class 4 works best the the NT.

Nikkie
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lenardo:
i've used 3 class 10 and 3 class 4's

despite the supposed higher read/write on the class 10, the class 4's all ran faster and were more stable.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
I think this is what you're looking for.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1005633

I'm just a noob , but I think it also depends on what you're running. I dualboot and run CM9 straight off a SD card. I read sequential read/write is what essentially makes the class 4, 6, etc. But for running a ROM on it, it's all about random write. SanDisk is recommended in this case.

But by all means, check for yourself. Hope that helps.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blackknightavalon:
SanDisk's 64GB card is pretty fast on the NT.

Sent from Spaceball One.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] liasom:
I'm running CM7 internal on a 16GB NT. Not sure about speed, but can report on these two brands/capacity.

I have two 16GB Class 10 Samsung cards (MB-MPAGA) and regularly use them to run backups. Used them last night to update to latest CM7 from Team B. They both work with no problems ever encountered.

The card that is in my NT for daily use is a 32GB Class 10 G.Skill that I got from Newegg. No problems with it either.

Attached are results from benchmarks on the three cards.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zuoyou:
SanDisk's 64GB card is great!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

Class 2 for SD video recording

Class 4 and 6 for HD ~ Full HD video recording,

Class 10 for Full HD video recording and HD still consecutive recording

UHS Speed Class 1 for real-time broadcasts and large-size HD videos

Our beloved Nooks can't do any of that. The general consensus is that these such devices just weren't designed to take advantage of the higher speed cards. The test results in the chart referenced earlier bares that out.

Have you tried accessing the the .pdf files from internal memory? You may notice a significant boost in performance...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mrVuHoa:
I am using 16gb class 6 sandisk, speed is good :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] werked:
I'm running CM7 from a class 4 8gb SanDisk..... Fast and Works great.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] djd338:
Same here. There's an old thread on XDA somewhere that tested sd cards and r/w speeds. It was SanDisk hands down, class 4, either a 4 or 8gb. It was found that for these tablets booting from the sd card, the class 4 was superior to 10's.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] anime_earth:
what about 32GB sandisk mobile ultra class 10 microsd card? can the nook tablet take it? in terms of everything...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Solar.Plexus:
Haven't heard anyone having a problem with those cards.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blackknightavalon:
SanDisk 64GB card + rooted 16GB NT = "Catch me if you can, iPad 2."
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] BadKid3011:
I have 32GB and 16GB sandisk mobile ultra class 10.and i tried to used it with my nook.But my nook cant recognize them :( i think nook tablet dont work with class 10 micro card.

Help me if you can :(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blackknightavalon:
I just popped my 32GB Wintec Class 10 card in my NT and it wouldn't read.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Solar.Plexus:
You guys should try formatting your cards differently. I've never had a problem with cards.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blackknightavalon:
Define "differently." I've tried cards formatted through both Win7's native format option and Gparted on my Ubuntu partition.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Solar.Plexus:
Either try a different file system all together, such as Ext3,or try formatting the SD card with your tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blackknightavalon:
I'll give it a shot later on. Considering that the card needs to be read by Windoze, I doubt it has to be an EXT partition.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blackknightavalon:
Okay, I reformatted the 32GB Class 10 SD card through Win7 and my NT reads it.

Sent from Spaceball One.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] MAD_psycho_Zz:
can anyone post here the link for subskype's cm7 rom? i can't find it anywhere:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] coolsandie:
Okay, here it is:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1446223

PS: Use the Search feature of XDA effectively.

~Cheers
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] azn android:
So I currently own a galaxy nexus but after playing around with the S3 in stores, I'm really sold on it. However, I do not want to pay the unlocked price for this device. Currently my Gnex is rooted and unlocked but since I have factory images, I can relock my phone and flash the images and I will technically be back under warranty. I talked to a verizon rep about a screen issue on my Gnex and they are prepared to give me a brand new Gnex to trade for my older one. My question is, is it possible that I can convince them to give me a galaxy s3 instead since I paid 300 for my nexus?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] worm-:
if you replace it three times in 6 months, they will change devices. or the device needs to be discontinued. they are just going to ship you a warranty replacement, you arent getting a new phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] azn android:
So basically if I can get my replacement to get screen burn in, and the replacement to that to get screen burn in, I can switch devices? :P challenge accepted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Travisimo:
You can certainly do what you want, but purposefully getting multiple phones replaced does not sound like the right thing to do, IMO. Doing so drives up the cost for everyone else. I would suggest either just pay the full price if you want the GS3 so badly, or... you could always use the upgrade from another line or open a new line and then just switch the phone to your line and put a dummy phone on the new line. Those are both legitimate ways of getting the new phone at the subsidized price. Since the GNex is still available, I highly doubt you're going to get them to give you a GS3 in place of the GNex.

Personally, I kept my GNex when upgrading to the GS3 because I still want to use the GNex to hack and install the newest updates from Google. It's easy to swap the sim between the GS3 and GNex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rodrigo Ark:
Hi.

I just unlocked the bootloader and root my gnex. I dont use any ROM. Just the factory image 4.0.4 and then update to jelly bean by ota.

Since then my gnex can not find any gps. (Before unlocked it worked perfect). I turn on the gps then open google maps and the logo of gps in the notification bar appears but doesnt "blink" like was doing before the unlock and root. Hope someone can help my. I really need the gps.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rodrigo Ark:
But my friend's iPhone doesn't have any problems....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ceejay83:
you bother to read the other 10 page threads regarding GPS?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rodrigo Ark:
I'm doing that also... but don't find any solution yet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29157766&postcount=111
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rodrigo Ark:
Thank you. It works now! I would like to know what happened altough. It's unckeck the google's location option. I think i'll leave in that way.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] helmerjensen:
As topic says..

Do we have a safe kernel for 4.0.4 ?

Or are that update lost on the way to JB ? :cyclops:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boki9999:
Yea, Siyah.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TheGatorade:
Hi everyone,

My phone sometimes shuts down, also if there aren't any running apps. When I press (not hold) menu or power key it just turns on. What do this mean? This is really annoying. Any of you had this problem?

Regards, TheGatorade
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Just Another★Gamer:
Do you mean it powers off and then restarts or the screen just goes black and then it goes back to the lockscreen?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] mohza:
I think its better to post it here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1598056

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[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
I put together a simple but effective app that will act as a "ROM Manager" for the Samsung Galaxy S 3. This is free with no advertisements to the XDA Community! I am not responsible if anything happens to your phone while using this application!!!​

Features:

-Create system backup

-Delete system backup

-Restore system backup

-Reboot into Clockworkmod recovery

-Reboot Options (reboot,reboot recovery,hot reboot,reboot bootloader,power down, mount system partition as r/w or r/o

-Flash CWM zip. (kernel, cwm update package, theme, ect..)

*Coming Soon*

-Fix Permissions

-Download Roms

This app is still in early development.. Please report all bugs. Thank you!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
Changelog:

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V2 07/22/12:

- Added reboot options

- Small code clean up

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V1 07/21/12:

- Initial Release

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[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
Reserved...
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] dannyboyex:
Seems cool
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Naddict:
Interesting... Any screens?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
I will upload screen shots when I get home.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Naddict:
Thanks, dl and installed, VERY NICE...very clean and simple! GOOD WORK MAN! :good::good::good:
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] pieces of cake:
Thanks dooooood.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
Thanks. Its still in early development, but I plan on adding a lot more features to the app.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] jgrimberg1979:
It doesn't work. It won't let me install it for some reason so I pushed it to system and changed the permissions and it crashes

Edit. It was an issue with tapatalk download. Got it working. Thanks for this!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
Awesome not a problem!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] jgrimberg1979:
Can you make it so it directs the backups to external SD? None of my backups are on internal due to size constraints
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] CzE517:
You want it so the backup is stored on the external instead of the internal? I can add that in the next release.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Naddict:
How about the option of both?