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Trying to simply select a show in the Netflix app with this tablet is a complete chore. The new UI combined with the crappy hardware makes it almost impossible. Everything seems to move at about 1 frame per second when scrolling through your instant queue or the list of categories. It takes way too long to find what I'm looking for. That said, the actual video playback is fine. But this problem seems to persist in other apps. I can't play Tiny Tower because using the elevator after buildling 20+ floors is a choppy mess and takes twice as long as it should if the game ran smoothly. There's similar problems in games like TowerDefense and news apps like Pulse, where the tablet struggles to load anything. The Play Store is laughable, because once you start downloading anything the entire thing locks up until it's finished and it seems to have no ability to multitask whatsoever.
Why does this tablet exist? The hardware is ****, the price point is equally ****ty (I have the 10.1 so it's $400), and Samsung doesn't seem to care that ICS is a choppy mess with the specs. I'm incredibly disappointed.
I was thinking the same thing until I installed CM9
I was thinking the same thing until I installed CM9.
I was actually considering the Nexus 7, but am quite satisfied with the Galaxy Tab 2 7 now. With Cyanogenmod's announcement about CM10 and Jelly Bean I am pretty excited about the future of this tablet too.
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Trying to simply select a show in the Netflix app with this tablet is a complete chore. The new UI combined with the crappy hardware makes it almost impossible. Everything seems to move at about 1 frame per second when scrolling through your instant queue or the list of categories. It takes way too long to find what I'm looking for. That said, the actual video playback is fine. But this problem seems to persist in other apps. I can't play Tiny Tower because using the elevator after buildling 20+ floors is a choppy mess and takes twice as long as it should if the game ran smoothly. There's similar problems in games like TowerDefense and news apps like Pulse, where the tablet struggles to load anything. The Play Store is laughable, because once you start downloading anything the entire thing locks up until it's finished and it seems to have no ability to multitask whatsoever.
Why does this tablet exist? The hardware is *EDIT*, the price point is equally *EDIT* (I have the 10.1 so it's $400), and Samsung doesn't seem to care that ICS is a choppy mess with the specs. I'm incredibly disappointed.
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Odd, I have a great experience with mine and it is just rooted stock. I traded in my asus tf300 for this and so far am quite happy with its snappy performance and colorful display.
Also, your language doesn't really help nor is it allowed. Having an angry rage post on a forum really isn't going to help anyone out so I would suggest calming down next time before posting on xda developers.
Recommend you do some research b4 you just start complaining about the device and software . I'm rooted and stock factory ROM and have no complaints. Get Titanium Backup and freeze or uninstall the apps you don't use (I froze them ) and the tab is now as fast and snapy as it should b . Also no problems with Netflix
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My only experience is limited to my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. It is completely stock.
Netflix works perfectly and I do not notice any lag when browsing for movies.
During playback ,the video looks nice, much better than my iPad 2 and HP
Touchpad(Classicnerd ICS rom), but that's probably because the other two are
10-inch tablets.
I plan to try CM9 once my micro sd card arrives in the mail, but I'm not optimistic.
But you guys really don't get any lag whatsoever in the Netflix app? I'm using stock unrooted and I can barely scroll through the different rows; it practically locks up. The 7.0 and 10.1 have the same specs, right? I wonder if anyone else with the 10.1 has this problem.
@Darunion: Why did you trade your TF300 for the Tab 2, out of curiosity? I've been considering the exact opposite. And I apologize if a couple of s-words offended you somehow; I know we're all adults here but if it's indeed against the rules I will refrain next time. I'm not "raging" at all, but I just thought those adjectives worked best when describing this very frustrating tablet. /firstworldproblems
I have the 7 and haven't had any lag with cm9 and almost non existent lag on stock. I have a friend with the 10 and he can search/play with nextflix just fine.
I nor my friend have ever seen the tab lock up when downloading from the play store either.
Sounds like you got a bad tab more then anything.
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Found a video that shows what I'm talking about, albeit on the TF300, which suggests that this might not be a problem specifically for this tablet but rather the app's lack of tablet optimization. I'm finding it even laggier than shown here and sometimes I can't scroll at all (it also FC's regularly), but I may have been too quick to blame the Tab 2's hardware. This might just be an inherent disadvantage for Android tablets, and I'm experiencing similar sluggishness in similar apps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjhufve38r0&feature=player_detailpage#t=609s
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Found a video that shows what I'm talking about, albeit on the TF300, which suggests that this might not be a problem specifically for this tablet but rather the app's lack of tablet optimization. I'm finding it even laggier than shown here and sometimes I can't scroll at all (it also FC's regularly), but I may have been too quick to blame the Tab 2's hardware. This might just be an inherent disadvantage for Android tablets, and I'm experiencing similar sluggishness in similar apps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjhufve38r0&feature=player_detailpage#t=609s
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I saw a review on the nexus 7. It wasnt laggy, but it wasnt as quick as the galaxy nexus with jellybean because of the companion core and the lack if iptimization in the os. With the galaxy tabs on jellybean itll be a lot quicker. That optimization may be fixed too, it could have just been the stupid companion core doing most of it.
I have yet to enjoy a good netflix UI on any device. Quality of hardware is a relative concept.
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I have yet to enjoy a good netflix UI on any device. Quality of hardware is a relative concept.
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I use Netflix on tablets, phones, PC, and PS3.
PS3 is hooked up to a Panasonic 1080p projector
with a 133" Da-Lite screen. Netflix works best
on this setup... but it's probably because the PS3
has the best graphics capability?
However, I enjoy watching Netflix on my Samsung
Galaxy Nexus(phone) and my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0(tablet)
as well. They all work equally well, depending on
the quality of VZW 4G and/or wi-fi.
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I plan to try CM9 once my micro sd card arrives in the mail, but I'm not optimistic.
But you guys really don't get any lag whatsoever in the Netflix app? I'm using stock unrooted and I can barely scroll through the different rows; it practically locks up. The 7.0 and 10.1 have the same specs, right? I wonder if anyone else with the 10.1 has this problem.
@Darunion: Why did you trade your TF300 for the Tab 2, out of curiosity? I've been considering the exact opposite. And I apologize if a couple of s-words offended you somehow; I know we're all adults here but if it's indeed against the rules I will refrain next time. I'm not "raging" at all, but I just thought those adjectives worked best when describing this very frustrating tablet. /firstworldproblems
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I've really had no problem what so ever. I can't stand even 100th of a second in lag. You might just have hardware issues. I heart netflix. I switched to cm because I'm a fan. Not because of issues. My 7 tab is books and video only. And runs like a champ
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I do always enjoy watching netflix, its the browsing. Roku, smart tvs, blue ray players, video game consoles, mobile devices, etc. The browsing UI always sucks, honestly I think wii had the best browsing experience but the worst picture.
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Ok possible fix for Netflix try clearing data and force stop . I just did that and it feels more responsive . Also now I can choose the seasons of the episodes I was watching
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Happens to me 1 or 2 times a month. A fast reboot solves the problem every time.
Hey guys.
I would recommend you wstch this nice National Geographic documentaries, the landscaping and many of the images are outstanding.They look pretty nice on our tabs.
update to 4.04 made Netflix much snappier.
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I have had no problem with Netflix or video or lag in general, actually less than my nexus7. And woah..language!!!lol
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Netflix working awesome on Galaxy Nexus, Nook Color, Galaxy Tab2 7, PS3, Roku, laptops and desktops. When the competition fails Netflix has always succeed for me. Are there hiccups? Sure and they are mostly associated with the UI but you can't be all things to all people and devices. Thing is NOBODY comes as close as Netflix.
I have been using Netflix on my 7-inch Tab 2 for over a month. It's really smooth and I do not notice any lag at all.
While these games have beautiful graphics and appear to be stable, one common issue I've noticed with both games is that every so often the character will swing around like 180 degrees. I think I came across at least one other person with Nexus 7 that reported this issue. Anyone not have this issue? Other than that annoying issue I actually like the games. Running stock 4.1.1.
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While these games have beautiful graphics and appear to be stable, one common issue I've noticed with both games is that every so often the character will swing around like 180 degrees. I think I came across at least one other person with Nexus 7 that reported this issue. Anyone not have this issue? Other than that annoying issue I actually like the games. Running stock 4.1.1.
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You may be suffering from this issue. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789450
Watch the video and you'll see why you are having this issue.
I've had this problem slightly with Dead Trigger. I think it has something to do with the control scheme, where the area that is used as a virtual thumb stick to move your player also can be used to turn the view of the player, and causes you to randomly turn when you're trying to move. This may not be the problem, but it's what I've noticed.
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Happens to me too with Dead Trigger. Pretty annoying when zombies are trying to tear at your flesh...
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You may be suffering from this issue. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789450
Watch the video and you'll see why you are having this issue.
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Thanks for the useful link. I don't want to jump to any conclusions yet but will try to replicate with other games from other publishers to determine if the issue is confined to just Madfinger games (Shadowgun THD and Dead Trigger) or if it's across the board.
Just had a thought if it's somehow related to display autorotation. I know if I launch the game in portrait mode it will switch to landscape mode where it prefers the USB connector end on the right side. But since my charger is situated on the left and due to the shortness of the cable I force autorotation where the USB connector is on the left side and the position that the 180 flip issue in game has been occurring. I'll play the games some more in the preferred landscape mode with USB connector on the right to see if I can replicate it as that will give a better idea as to root cause. Interesting that there isn't an option to disable autorotation.
I've never experienced this and I've played dead trigger quite a bit... I also tested for the problem on the video and thankfully I don't have that problem either.
*Edit* it took me a while to replicate but I do experience the issue on the video. I'll play DT some more and see if I can get it to happen.
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While these games have beautiful graphics and appear to be stable, one common issue I've noticed with both games is that every so often the character will swing around like 180 degrees. I think I came across at least one other person with Nexus 7 that reported this issue. Anyone not have this issue? Other than that annoying issue I actually like the games. Running stock 4.1.1.
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Same I thought I was the only one. My nexus 7 also feels a little clunky maybe I have too many apps..?
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I've had this problem playing DT as well.
Switched to a controller and it's more fun that way anyway!
I've noticed the same issue sometimes when playing Dead Trigger.
This is not specific to the N7 or Dead Trigger, I've always had this problem with Shadow Gun and now with Dead Trigger. This is on more than one device. (Kindle Fire CM9, Galaxy Nexus, Droid X ...etc)
Just an update. I bought Max Payne and GTA III games from Rockstar publisher with similar controls but they don't have that 180-degree flip issue. So, it seems Madfinger games like Dead Trigger and Shadowgun have a software bug in their controller code. I ended up liking Rockstar games better anyhow for the story line and game play and lack of in-store purchase nag like in Dead Trigger. Relieved that it's not the Nexus 7 or JB 4.1.1.
I have installed SGT7 Build 1 and I can no longer replicate the issue. I will be testing this more to see if this is a software issue.
They just updated the 180 degree turn. According to their update today. Will report if any 180 reoccur
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Hi,
I noticed on my Nexus 7, YouTube app buffering quite often.
Compared to Galaxy Nexus, on the same network.
Is there anything to improve this?
I am running stock rom and rooted.
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I noticed this on both my gnex and N7... dunno why I have a 30Mb line... -_-
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i think its a youtube thing. ive noticed on my evo lte, nexus 7, and my ridiculously over powered computer all on a 25meg line that it will only load so far ahead on videos and sometimes end up buffering. up until a month ago ish i would click a video and the whole thing would be loaded in a few seconds
My YouTube app gets stuck buffering constantly. I tried dumping and reinstalling but get the same problem. I remedied it by using a browser. No lag or buffering.
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Weird, I don't have any issue with the Youtube app on stock 4.1.2 playing HD Big Buck Bunny in Landscape. How often it stop to buffer, for those with the issue?
The new youtube app suck. When you browsing in portrait mode, you only get one single column for (info, related and comments). The old youtube app 4.0.23 have 3 different tabs for each one.
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Weird, I don't have any issue with the Youtube app on stock 4.1.2 playing HD Big Buck Bunny in Landscape. How often it stop to buffer, for those with the issue?
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It stops for good until you click the hd button. It will then start back up in standard definition and freeze again down the line somewhere. I thought I had it fixed by just using the browser but that freezes as well. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why because sometimes vids play flawlessly.
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I got this too..doesn't matter which video..it all buffer! It seems like the video download is much slower n the YouTube app. I have tried different wireless router s and even set a test one where my N7 is the ONLY device on the network. I have 18mbps line.
Got to the point I stopped using the N7 and just used my Note. Strangely, this issue doesn't happen with my old iPad 2.
I have a strong belief (in my case at least) that the N7 is picky about certain routers... At home my YouTube app is an absolute dog, unusable anytime - thus resorting to the Chrome browser which is ok for non-HD. However, at school and a number of friends houses, it works like a charm. So I've come to that conclusion of something to do with the router compatibility...
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I have a strong belief (in my case at least) that the N7 is picky about certain routers... At home my YouTube app is an absolute dog, unusable anytime - thus resorting to the Chrome browser which is ok for non-HD. However, at school and a number of friends houses, it works like a charm. So I've come to that conclusion of something to do with the router compatibility...
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If it's the router why do all the other streaming apps work fine? It's YouTube.
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Yes, its the YouTube app, all right. Netflix, Hulu, Crackle and others don't buffer.
Just came to say that YouTube on the N7 sucks balls.
YouTube buffers way to much
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Just wanted to necro-bump this and say that it's still a problem (despite tons of app updates since this thread).
Original nexus 7 constantly buffers via the youtube app if HD is selected. If I turn off HD, the video doesn't buffer nearly as much. My network is not the problem; I can watch HD videos on youtube with my computer just fine (no buffering issues). Even SD videos in the youtube app buffer, whereas if I load youtube.com in chrome on my N7 and watch the exact same video in SD as what I was trying to watch in the app, there is zero pausing to buffer (and I can see the buffer bar constantly grows).
I am also of the idea that the tablet is sensitive to router types; I don't know why this is, but wifi reliability on my nexus 7 went down at home after I flashed our router to dd-wrt firmware (all other devices on our home network have been the same). Haven't investigated this further. All router settings seem to be identical as before the flash.
Why I can stream HD videos on netflix (and other apps) just fine on my N7, but youtube chokes...it's a youtube thing--either the app, or something on their backend. It's frustrating as hell, and despite the nice form-factor, I'm regretting getting this nexus 7 as much as I regretted trying the KFHD...lol.
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Just wanted to necro-bump this and say that it's still a problem (despite tons of app updates since this thread).
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necro-bump as well i guess.
Still a problem running 4.4.4 on my rooted nexus 7 (2012) and latest youtube app. The thing is like 2 days old and I have no other apps installed yet.
The weird thing is that rebooting the device "fixes" the problem for like 5 minutes. After those 5 minutes it goes into super slow mode again and starts buffering at like 1mbit or less for 720p quality. Most of the time it plays 2s, buffers 5s, plays another 2s, buffers 5s again, plays another till I feel the urge to just smash the table into the ground.
It's like it forgets to buffer while playing the content it has already buffered.
Incredibly aggrevating considering this problem is almost 2 years old now and there are multiple google group posts about it, some with 100s of entries. All the replies from google are "alright, thanks for the feedback, we passed it on" or "thanks for the feedback, there is a new update, tell us if it is fixed"...
Hi
I wonder if anyone can help, this is starting to drive me wild, and has been doing it on and off for some time now
for example I will be sat on the bus listening to music or watching something long on youtube, or even a movie........
and the nexus will suddenly pause the media, without input or movement, just pauses it
this can happen in my pocket,bag or hand.
it mainly happens with music, as thats what i do the most - it could listen to 20 minutes or 20 seconds before pausing again - it is stock and using all of the stock apps
at first i thought it was faulty headphones - so swapped them, but it still happens,
could it be the headphone socket??
any ideas?
This is the very same that happened to me after rooting my n7 except the pause was within 3 to 6 seconds. The only thing that worked was Spotify. I restored and un rooted and ever since it's working.
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This is the very same that happened to me after rooting my n7 except the pause was within 3 to 6 seconds. The only thing that worked was Spotify. I restored and un rooted and ever since it's working.
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mine isnt rooted
this is driving me insane
anyone got any ideas
Does it do it without headphones attached?
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Seems common amongst Android in general. Did this on my HTC Amaze as well as my GS3. Don't do it often enough to concern me....yet.
Mostly with music, not so much movies.
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just got it for x mas and have not rooted so its not anything with that but when watching HULU or youtube (HQ, low seems okay) this thing seems to buffer constantly drives me nuts as my KF (first gen) doesnt do it at all.
anyone else with these issues, will rooting and roming help?
thanks
Try a hard reset hold the power button for 30 seconds
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just got it for x mas and have not rooted so its not anything with that but when watching HULU or youtube (HQ, low seems okay) this thing seems to buffer constantly drives me nuts as my KF (first gen) doesnt do it at all.
anyone else with these issues, will rooting and roming help?
thanks
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Youtube is painfully slow for me as well in HD. I learned that watching the video in the Chrome browser actually works and it does not buffer. Try a speedtest in the closest town near you to ensure that it is not a hardware issue.
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Youtube is painfully slow for me as well in HD. I learned that watching the video in the Chrome browser actually works and it does not buffer. Try a speedtest in the closest town near you to ensure that it is not a hardware issue.
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bigger issue is hulu honestly. between commericals it has buffered to all out stopping and blaming my wireless when my GF's ipad is fine.
Im starting to worry the signal strength on the nexus7 isnt as strong as even my old kindle or mine is defective.
Might be your ROM, I remember one old one on my phone would only play low quality for some reason
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