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[Nexus 7 General] jacob808:
So I'm about to get a Nexus 7 for Christmas, my other android device is the Tmobile LG G2x which I had since it was first released.

Anyway, I came to the Nexus 7 forum to read up on my upcoming device, lo and behold I see threads about tiny miniscule flaws like screen lift, screen flicker, crackling speakers when the volume is turned up etc. and many new owners returning their "flawed" devices in for a "perfect" one.

This gave me flashbacks of how it all started for the LG G2X. A lot of people found "imperfections" with the device and blew it totally out of proportion, and because one person posted a thread on what he percieved as a flaw, everyone else started to succumb to the power of suggestion and noticed these "awful flaws" too, and decided they were gonna return it in hopes of getting a "perfect" one.

We all know how this turned out. LG G2X started to get a bad reputation, even though it's still one of the best most powerful dual cores out. It was well ahead of it's time when it was released and had huge potential, but all the so called "flaws" brought prospective buyers to google the G2X only to find links to threads of "my G2x has this and that flaw", persuading people to think G2x was an inferior product when actually, those reported flaws were over exaggerated, just so the owners could return it for a "perfect" one.

My point is, how can you justify returning a brand new, mint condition, Nexus 7 just because you feel a .000001 mm screen lift to the left side? or because you turn up the volume on the speaker and hear some crackling because you're about to blow the speaker when you can just lower the volume?

I've worked retail before, and when customers return a product claiming it's defective, the store writes it up as one, get's full credit for the product and even though it's 100% functional and flawless they are required to trash the product. Imagine how much money you'll make ASUS or Google lose and then they'll cut their losses and withdraw support for a great product, just like what happened to the G2X.

Come on people, don't go looking for flaws where there are none....
[Nexus 7 General] windwarrior:
Totally true!

And of course it's also the fact that no body opens a thread to say "my n7 is working perfectly"

In my case, my N7 it's perfect and have never noticed one of those "flaws". The only thing, truth be told, it's that the speakers are "weak" in comparison with other devices, but that's not a flaw, it's a characteristic. Saying it's a flaw is like saying that the camera is a flaw because it's not an 8mp HD video recorder cam.

People should enjoy the devices instead to go looking things to complaint about
[Nexus 7 General] issak42:
I agree, i just noticed i have a screen lift on the let side and so does my friend. I pushed it back in and everything's fine. Its so minor (literally less then 0,2mm) that I really couldn't be bothered to go trough warranty for it (I also got it as a gift from UK and it would take months to get a new one). I had a screen lift on my previous Galaxy Spica, that was some screen lift it was well over the housing, it was annoying, but it didn't affect the touchscreen.

Also the speaker is small, I haven't had a device that wouldn't crack at high volumes, its not made for that. Again, if you're not happy, spend twice the amount of money for iPad. People forget that this is very cheap device for its performance and of course it comes at the cost.

I really like my N7 its fast and light. If you're thinking of getting one do so, don't let perfectionists with light case of OCD change your mind.
[Nexus 7 General] bones420la:
i know exactly where your coming from.. idk too much about the g2x but my phone is a lg spectrum... first and last lg ill ever buy.. build quality is horrible... the one im using now is my 5th replacement.. the first only got data signal.. wouldnt call or text... the rest have all had bleeding on the edges of the screen.. plus lg and vzw tortured us about the ics update.

ive had my nexus 7 for a couple weeks now and i love it.. my only dislikes are no sd. and the fact that 4.1 and 4.2 put your files in different places.. other than that.. my N7 is the best device ive ever owned
[Nexus 7 General] hasenbein1966:
Yeah. Another device where (especially initially after launch) bad user reports or bad reviews blew a bad rep out of proportion is the Acer A700. I have the device, and it's a really fine, really good working device with a gorgeous screen and great connectivity. Show me another device that - for 399 Euros! - offers that much!
[Nexus 7 General] danton47:
I' m not sure about screen lift (don't have one) or crackling speakers (don't really care about built-in speakers). But I'm sure that screen flicker is a rather annoying issue, and it's bad for your eyes, too. This is like looking at an old CRT monitor @60hz, or even worse.

Actually, I do everything I can to keep the device. I've already bought Nvidia Prism toggle and Lux auto-brightness, none of which helped the issue. I also had to root and re-install my brand new tablet just to try these apps.
[Nexus 7 General] Nospin:
The software of the G2x was a train wreck. Random reboots galore made the device almost unusable without a custom rom.

Nothing like the G2x IMHO.
[Nexus 7 General] JesseMT4G:
Yep, quite a few issues on the software end, not so much hardware which is rare as a lot of LG products don't last hardware wise.

I do understand where you are coming from though OP. PERFECT N7 here!

Sent from a galaxy far away!
[Nexus 7 General] taffypride:
+1 on a "Practically Perfect In Every Way" Nexus 7 here.

Only things that make it imperfect is actually the software and not being able to run Java with Android....

Hardware it is "Practically Perfect In Every Way" aside from missing a rear facing camera....oh wait, I have a Nikon DSLR for that job..... :)
[Nexus 7 General] Mungulz:
Glad to be rid of my O2X. The Galaxy S2 craps on it, nice thin form factor and not a chunky brick like the 2x.
[Nexus 7 General] 95Z28:
I agree with the whole over exaggerating minor flaws, but comparing the nexus 7 to the g2x not so much.

I had a g2x and actually sold it and went back to using my single core galaxy s 4g because the g2x was far too unreliable to use as a phone.

I now have a 32gb nexus 7 (flawless) and a gsm galaxy nexus and love both of them. Sure my gnex has a bit of purple tint at minimum brightness, but I would of just thought that's how the screen is if not for all the complaints.
[Nexus 7 General] player911:
Perfect example of horrible support and bad rumors killing a great phone. Hardware was the best of its time but crippled by premature software.

Seriously though, it was pretty bad.

I can't even remember anything bad about it except it had screen bleed... and its bad software.

LG blamed Nvidia but Asus didn't have a problem keeping my Tegra 2 Transformer updated like twice a week. It had more software updates then Google's own Xoom.

Damn LG. I'm still iffy about LG devices that require updates.
[Nexus 7 General] ridearoundsolo:
I had a g2x and it was fine and even better with a custom ROM it could play any game and most games if not all were compatible but it was that phone that made me a flashaholic and we all know what happened all the developers got a galaxy nexus or galaxy s2 and we were left with settling for no longer updated GB Roms or the broken ics roms, I tried to learn how to build Roms but too hard for me, the nexus 7 on other hand I went through 2 before finding lucky number 3 without a major screen lift trust me the first was a moderate squeak when touching the lifted side then the second one was extremely bad and my third one was very light not even there really but overall I loved the device from the beginning to keep it instead of getting a refund
[Nexus 7 General] projectzro:
Totally agree. Mine has backlight bleed but I really don't notice till the screen is totally black and still it minimal. I too have a g2x and loved it. But now because support is dropped for it it sucks a bit because everyone returned it and now things like Bluetooth and SOD because LG did a half assed update to shut ppl up. I figured out how to stop the SOD and don't really use Bluetooth often anyway (it does work in stock but I don't care to go back). Sorry form the bad typing its 4am here and I havnt slept yet lol
[Nexus 7 General] ingenious247:
While I can appreciate the OP's intention, I would have to respectfully disagree with his method of thinking.

The reality is many electronic devices have legitimate defects. To say that we should not discuss them or post threads about them is asinine IMO.

I feel this way for two reasons:

1. The user base on XDA is a fraction of the general public. And a minute fraction at that. To insinuate that a few overzealous posts could possibly hurt a giant conglomerate's business (all of these companies are huge in both the cellular and other markets, with the exception of a few smaller companies) is amusing. There is no way people discussing the flaws of the Nexus 7 is going to "hurt" Asus or Google. There is even less negative effect on companies like LG or Samsung because they are in so many markets.

2. Considering the above, the very small impact that these product criticisms have are needed to show mfg's that we are paying attention to the product quality, even if they aren't. In addition, we are going to raise awareness to others who may/may not purchase their product(s), and it may even end up in an Android news blog. This tells them that they can't just shove crap down our throats and expect us to praise them like some idiotic fan boy. This is needed to force them to adhere to stricter quality standards.

Just my two cents. Btw I love my Nexus 7. Carry on...
[Nexus 7 General] downwiththebanksters:
I think the issue, as the above post says, Is definitely a QC issue. Asus's motto is "Persistent perfection" which I have pointed out to the Asus techs in the service center here in Taiwan many times :victory: as I have brought in the various failed devices they have sold me over the years. I would like to take this argument to the next logical step. The screen lift at the outset means that the frame and screen are not joined correctly. The posts I've read say the bonding surface is only 2mm wide. This means that the device will likely have much worse separation issues as it ages. Yes, these gadgets weren't built to last millennia, only the life of their battery, which should be around two years. Two years wear and tear, a few drops later, will this device become unusable? Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you...Live by the sword, die by the sword, etc.
[Nexus 7 General] smt8544:
Agreed with this thread entirely. The Nexus 7 did endure some teething issues than cannot be denied (my original n7's screen had a constant grey wash over the screen i.e. blacks displayed as light grey :good:) But I had a great RMA process and my replacement has been perfect ever since.
[Nexus 7 General] TyphoidKitten:
The N7 did have screen lift but it was revised with revisions. In the early models it was prevalent because of the way it was manufactured.
[Nexus 7 General] smt8544:
No need for the italics :P
[Nexus 7 General] kintama01:
Just my 2 cents here but I can't agree with this thread.

If a company is producing inferior quality products then the market will punish them for that, and rightly so. People pay hard earned cash for these products and if they rattle or have screen lift they are well within their rights to complain and return (the reason we have warranties) the product.

(I have a Nexus 7 and it's perfect btw)

This is one of the reasons Apple is a revered brand name among so many people, their pursuit of quality.

However I don't think the Nexus falls into the above category, it just had some teething problems. Also, judging by how hard it was for me to find one in stock there's no worry about it falling foul with customers.
[Nexus 7 General] windwarrior:
I think some people got the wrong message. The OP didn't mean that you shouldn't report an issue or malfunction... the thing is to know the difference between an issue, a specification and something you don't like, and specially, not going over the board about it.

If your screen has a lift, ok, ask a replacement... but I've seen people asking refunds because the battery doesn't last 3 weeks or because you can't host a party using the N7 as a stereo system.

There's even a thread about how "difficult" it is to turn the N7 on because it doesn't have a front button for that.

And precisely because you can create awareness to Asus about a real issue, you can make new buyers think "well, this device is rubbish, look at all those issues!!!" And if you combine that with the "super crappy buggy and laggy 4.2 update" then the N7 isn't worth a thing
[General Questions and Answers] timothylocsin:
hi all can anyone help me turn off capacitive lights on sweep2wake eventhough i config it with no capactitve lights on installation of the kernel it still keep lighting any manual way of configuring it to turn off?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ledzgio:
Hello,

I recently switched from HTC Incredible S to the widespread Samsung Galaxy S2. I am very happy with it but I can't wait to flash custom ROMs. Now I have looked for the best root method and I got confused among the plenty of methods available...I opened this thread to understand wich is the best root method (and if it is possible than to unroot in case I would send phone back to samsung for support).

My I-9100 has a stock ICS 4.0.3, baseband I9100XXLPX, kernel version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPF-CL592261 and build number IML74K.XWLPF.

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hannibal226:
Hey,

just a few steps [FULL GUIDE - by me]:

=> Root and Backup

1) Download Odin (http://androidfirmwares.net/Tools)

2) Download root kernel (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399)

-- just scroll down and search for ur version (settings>about phone>basis version)

3) Flash it via Odin

-- Extract .zip

-- load the root kernel in Odin (as PDA)

-- Put SGSII in download mode (Vol-, Home and Powerbutton)

-- Press "Start"

4) Phone should reboot by itself

5) Turn it off, then start phone in recovery mode (Vol+, Home and Powerbutton)

6) Check if u have enough space for backup on sd card (to be sure: 2GB)

7) Go to:

-- Backup and restore

-- Backup to internal sd card (for sure u can choose external if have and want it there)

-- confirm it and then let do the phone the backup (can take a while [5-20 min])

U r done with Backup!!!

=> Now start the process for flash Rom.

1) Download Rom

2) Put it on internal sd card

3) Go into recovery mode (see above)

4) DO A FULL WIPE!! (U won't loose ur backup on sd card [but u can copy it to PC, too, if u want])

-- wipe data/ factory reset

-- wipe cahe partition

-- advanced > wipe dalvik cache

-- mount and storage > format data/system/cache

5) Then flash Rom via recovery

-- install .zip from sd card > choose .zip from sd card

-- Select the downloaded Custom Rom and flash it

6) Reboot and u r done!

Have fun!

CHEERS ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ledzgio:
What if I have to send back to samsung for any problem? how can I unroot?

Thank you very much!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramnex:
Simply flash stock firmware back on to your phone to automatically unroot. To reset the flash counter however, use triangle away and then another app
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ledzgio:
Triangle away require root, so I should us it before flashing stock firmware rigtht? after this unroot procedure, my warranty will be valid again for repair?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
yes, it requires root and after that u can flash a stock firmware to unroot for warranty to be valid for u:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emexrulsier:
Much easy way to root which doesn't give any ****ty triangles or change any firmwares etc. Search the boards its uses CWM. You effectively load up the recovery console then from there load the cwm recovery then root. Other than superuser and su settings etc nothing is installed cause you only load the cwm recovery and not overwrite the existing.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ledzgio:
It seems a better method but it is safe? what problems may I have during and after?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramnex:
There are rarely any problems with this method, Infact you may even be able to do it from your phone via stock recovery
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ledzgio:
Ok thanks. Installed CWM with the method you talk about is temporary right? it goes away after each reboot, correct? if then I flash a new kernel, does the counter will be incremented?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
yes, its Temporary CWM for u and goes away after reboot.If u flash a new kernel using the temporary CWM ur counter doesnt get incremented, it does so only if u flash it using 'ODIN' on ur PC:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aboose:
Hi.

All I want to do is record my screen actions to video so I can demonstrate my homescreen and lock screen in a video.

Screencast is not compatible. Z-recorder does not work.

Aren't there ANY apps that work for screen recording?

Thanks

Aboose
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ILPsycho:
Is that okay usage or is that a problem that need ti be fixed ? the wifi or 3g always on and auto belrightness
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockondudu:
IF you dont want to use wifi or 3g then you can close it.....

If you want your mobile battery goes long then for screen brightness put it on auto mode...it will reduce ur battery consumption

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
What firmware are you on?
[Asus Transformer TF700] georgiejr:
Sorry for this post, but I read somewhere that you would be able to use the TF201 dock with the TF-700 but there was to be a firmware upgrade to be done on the TF-201 dock (correct me if I am wrong). If so, what does the upgrade do to the dock?

If there is such an upgrade, where can I find it and how do you do the upgrade.

I am currently using the TF-201 dock with my new TF-700 and mouse/keyboard seems to work fine.

Please advise and thank you.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
The firmware is automatically installed upon placing the tablet in the dock (it's installed on the tablet, not the dock). :)

Asus actually ships the TF201 keyboards with the TF700 as a package (and labels them TF700 docks..) ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
+1, and my dock is actually from the first retail bundle batch, and is a TF201 dock (and reports itself as such in the tablet's settings).
[LG Optimus Black] rrgrrg:
hey guys , one thing i love about cm10 is its sound its fantastic ,, how can i get the beats audio or the libs that cm10 have and port it to v30b , anyone knows ??
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Uselt pimp my rom app and download beats audio zip.

Extract it and move the files manually and set permissions.
[LG Optimus Black] Breaker99:
Install "Beats Audio Installer" from the Play Store.For this app you must have root permissions (Sorry for my bad English,i'm Italian)
[LG Optimus Black] Edvin73:
Have you tried with Beats Audio Installer from the market?
[LG Optimus Black] agritux:
Note, after remove apps, dont use any system cleaner app.

i dont know it is happening with only sdmaid but after clean system, you may lost your gsm. touchable home button not work etc.

Removable apps from official ics

- PolarisOfficebin.apk and odex (/system/vendor/app) After deleting you may need a file manager

- BooksTablet.apk (/system/vendor/carrier/system)

- Videos.apk (/system/vendor/carrier/system)

- AlarmClockbin.apk and odex (/system/app) you wont have any alarm or clock app

- ApplicationManagerbin.apk and odex (/system/app) Lg app's manager. It can updates LG apps

- Chrome.apk and odex (/system/app) chrome web browser

- Gallerybin.apk and odex (/system/app) you may need a gallery app

- Gmail.apk and odex (/system/app)

- GMS_Maps.apk and odex (/system/app)

- GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk and odex (/system/app) if you dont use google calendar you may delete

- GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk (/system/app)

- LgBrowser.apk and odex (/system/app) Lg web browser

- LGEmailbin.apk and odex (/system/app) LG mail client

- LGHome3.apk and odex (/system/app) LG launcher . first must install another launcher

- LiveWallpapersPickerbin.apk and odex (/system/app) after delete, you cant use live wallpapers

- Memobin.apk and odex (/system/app)

- MusicPlayerbin.apk and odex (/system/app) You may need another music app

- PlusOne.apk and odex (/system/app) google plus

- SmartShare.apk and odex (/system/app) Lg smart share app

- Street.apk and odex (/system/app) street view for gmaps

- Talk.apk and odex (/system/app) Google talk

- VideoPlayerbin.apk and odex (/system/app) you may need another video player

- Weatherbin.apk and odex (/system/app) weather widget

- WorldClockWidgetbin.apk and odex (/system/app) world clock widget

- Youtube.apk and odex (/system/app)

- LGCbReceiver.apk and odex (system/app)

- LGOnScreenPhone.apk and odex (system/app)

- OmaDmclient.apk and odex (system/app)

- com.rsupport.rs.activity.lge-1.apk (data/app-system) after delete this, launcher icon is still there. so you can delete the other com.rs in that folder

- i cannot remember the name.. but it has remotecall icon. the only red iconed apk. (/system/vendor/carrier/system)

- Pcsuit's 2 app and 2 odex i cannot remember names (system/app)

NOTE: i am not responsible anything you deleted. make it your own risk. i have deleted all of them and using rom without any errors...
[LG Optimus Black] pabgar:
I do not recommend removal od LGlauncher. Explanation is simple: if in any case you would like to reset your phone, you will step into **** as there will be no launcher to start with. :)
[LG Optimus Black] matbla91:
No, you can make it system's application and it wont be any problem.
[LG Optimus Black] Edvin73:
Just for info.I absolutely understand that you can uninstall some apps that you don't need but removing everything you wrote, what the hell remains?How is after this massacre called that black thing in your hand?A self made nice looking brick?;):D
[LG Optimus Black] timvdhoorn:
its Removable not Removalbe
[LG Optimus Black] pabgar:
Of course. One can put any app in system folder with propper permissions but it is another process then just stupidly ripping system files according to list at the beginning.
[LG Optimus Black] agritux:
dont use smaid's corpse finder and system cleaner :D it will lost your gsm :) home button and launcher
[LG Optimus Black] ZEROSLAW:
can you pls tell me how to remove/delte the apps, @app settings i can only disable the services, but there is no option to delte stock software
[LG Optimus Black] agritux:
root with unlockroot.com

install root browser from market

delete what you want
[LG Optimus Black] ZEROSLAW:
danke :)
[LG Optimus Black] sotoy:
Thanks agritux, now my system rom have 140mb free.

Btw, instead you delete the apps, you can only move them to sdcard for backup if in the future you need that apps.
[LG Optimus Black] emptyriezs:
Thankz dude

Yey! i was really searching for this. so happy i found it. very much appreciated. thankz
[LG Optimus Black] agritux:
This (what i wrote) means delete which you want. Listed apps can be deleted without any problems. I didnt say you must delete everything what i write. i only said you can delete them. You can choose one of them, two of them, ten of them or none of them :)

And we have got a topic for gb. This topic for ics :) did you wrote same things to gb topic? :)
[LG Optimus Black] niwaprima:
what is the purpose of removing these apps?

will it make the battery better and the os more fluid?
[LG Optimus Black] agritux:
i dont want any app on my rom which i dont use.

some of them are running background.

they are using ram.

i think maybe a little but they drains battery too.

and i am sure that, they are using internal storage...