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Hello all,
I need some advice concerning my Nex4. As many people have experienced, I also have a slightly buzzing earpiece and now I'm in doubt whether to use my warranty and get a new one or not.
Since I live in Holland I got my Nex4 through someone else from a store in Germany, about 1 - 1,5 hours away to reach it if I want a new one. Since I'm 15 and not able to get there myself I'll probably will need to go through some quarreling with my parents to get them to driving me there.
The issue is that I'm not sure if I want to go through all those things, since the problem doesn't actually bother me. I can make good quality calls with a little of buzzing which I don't mind and I'm happy with my battery life: 3-4 hours of screen time on 1,5 days with medium usage.
I hope you can give me some counsel. Thanks in advance!
By the way, when I'm studying in silence I sometimes seem to be able to actually hear some high-pitched sounds, which I do mind, but I guess that's partially a placebo effect.
Sent from my beloved Nexus 4
I just got a REV 11 device. it still makes the nose, albeit slightly quieter. With that said, these phones have build quality issues and getting a new one might be more hassle than it's worth. My REV 11 device has a slightly worse screen than my REV10 (lots of streaks on the the grey scale). Just keep that in mind.
Wait, REV 10 and 11? Did you already do this many RMAs or did I misunderstood the meaning of the word ^^?
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You misunderstand the word, REV is for hardware revision, a new revision comes with small changes. I got a REV 11 device and it's my first one.
Also keep in mind, you don't know if your replacement device is going to be any better.
Ah, thanks, any idea if I could check my REV?
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Remcotjuuh said:
Ah, thanks, any idea if I could check my REV?
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Reboot into bootlader mode & it will tell your hardware rev.
I'm on unrooted stock. Any dangers and how to do it?
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Remcotjuuh said:
I'm on unrooted stock. Any dangers and how to do it?
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There is no danger in booting into fastboot made & checking the info. IIRC with the phone off hold volue down & power at the same time.
Thanks, I've got REV 11. I guess I'll stick with it.
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Honestly you answered your own question if you can live with it. .
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joshnichols189 said:
Honestly you answered your own question if you can live with it. .
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As stated in the OP I asked for counsel, not answers. With the given advices I was planning to decide for myself, which I did.
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Does anyone have REV 12?
Please see attachment, it is a screenshot similar to the problem I have.
A part of the screen is not touch-respondsive. It only happened recently, never had this problem before.
Possible to fix? I have trouble unlocking the 9 dots pattern everytime I turn on the phone because of this problem.
Please help, thanks.
Never mind, flashed a different kernal and its working now.
edit: Wait, no it's still there.
update: I wiped everything and installed factory 4.2.2 patch (occam-jdq39-factory-345dc199.tgz) but still cannot fix this problem. Please help!
update: Tried this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2027476 still not working :crying:
update: This also not working for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163924... possible hardware issue?
verdict: I will live with this for now, after 1 day and still can't fix it then I will contact google hopefully for a replacement.
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I am having the exact same issue. That almost makes me think it could be a software issue but you said you already did a factory reset.
The weird thing is that it looks like the same part of the screen. Its a horizontal section in the very middle.
My best conclusions are that its the digitizer. It just started happening out of no where though. Very frustrating. Makes it impossible to hit the send button on the stock messaging app without minimizing the keyboard! I take excellent care of my Nexus 4. It has a case and it hasn't been dropped. It hardly has a scratch on it! Its a month old.
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Strongertyer I can feel your frustration.
Here's mine (the one in my op was found from google). Mine is a bit lower, it blocks the top half of the qwer line on the keyboard and the yes/no buttons on prompt windows.
I can still type qwer just fine by pressing the bottom half of the keys, but for the the prompts I have to tilt and rotate the screen every time so the buttons aren't under the "dead zone".
Strongtyer are you also thinking of sending the phone back to Google?
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Just talked to support and they seemed helpful. However, his first suggestion was to do a factory reset of course. He said if that didn't work then I could send my phone back for a replacement. Did a factory reset and still the same issue. Looks like I'll be calling again tomorrow.
I guess the plus side is that they send brand new phones and not just refurbished ones.
Any luck on your end?
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I gave up fixing it already as you can see in my 2nd post and I believe it is not possible to fix it other than having the whole screen replaced, so I asked directly for a replacement under warranty. Then after a brief moment google emailed me a set of instructions for packing the phone.
So on Sunday evening I booked the courier, printed the documents, picked everything back in the box, warped and taped it. And today the courier came and collected my phone.
Now I have to use my good old HTC Legend again. However it uses regular SIM card, so I had a bit of fun making myself an adapter to up size the Nexus 4's micro-sim!
I talked to Google today and they are sending me a replacement. They told me I can keep the phone till the new one arrives. I just have to return it within 21 days.
Just crossing my fingers that they don't say the damage is my fault. I don't know how o could have caused it. I haven't does it and I take really good care of it.
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Same problem
I do have a same touch screen problem.
Sliding vertically is not smooth and cannot clicking, but swiping horizontally is working.
im also having this problem but i dont live in the US. how can i go about fixing it?
redsuns said:
im also having this problem but i dont live in the US. how can i go about fixing it?
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You should contact google anyway if you want a warranty replacement. Go to the link below, click contact google, answer a few check box questions and there should be a phone number.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2411741?hl=en&ref_topic=2803008
Because I believe that the only way to fix this is to have the screen replaced.
Have the same problem here. I have the phone for 1 month now.
I live in the Netherlands and the nexus 4 did not get official release here. Should I still contact Google?
Could it be this problem only happens with the newer phone's? I have the one with the little feet on the back. Version 605 I thought. What version do you guys have?
Also should I unroot and lock the boot loader when I send it in for repair ?even though the problem has nothing to do with it.
Sorry for the poor English...
herrieherrie said:
Have the same problem here. I have the phone for 1 month now.
I live in the Netherlands and the nexus 4 did not get official release here. Should I still contact Google?
Could it be this problem only happens with the newer phone's? I have the one with the little feet on the back. Version 605 I thought. What version do you guys have?
Also should I unroot and lock the boot loader when I send it in for repair ?even though the problem has nothing to do with it.
Sorry for the poor English...
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Welcome to xda-developers. Your English is fine.
You should contact Google.
Interesting that you mention the newer version of the phone -- I'd be interested in knowing if this is in fact a result of a newer manufacturing process, different materials, or maybe the place of manufacture (Korea or China). The place of manufacture can be identified by the letter in the fourth position of the serial number found on the box.
can someone update us on this issue? I have the same problem and i am so sad! I saved up 8 months to get this phone!
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herrieherrie said:
Have the same problem here. I have the phone for 1 month now.
I live in the Netherlands and the nexus 4 did not get official release here. Should I still contact Google?
Could it be this problem only happens with the newer phone's? I have the one with the little feet on the back. Version 605 I thought. What version do you guys have?
Also should I unroot and lock the boot loader when I send it in for repair ?even though the problem has nothing to do with it.
Sorry for the poor English...
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yup just to chime in same problem here too .. its pretty widespread !
Same ISsue - Nexus 4
jeetash said:
yup just to chime in same problem here too .. its pretty widespread !
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well, its certainly a hardware issue.
Digitizer, for what I know.
But no easy solution.
Would have happened due to the faulty charger.
But google is not helping!
I have the same exact issue. Playing PVZ2 is now extra difficult because of this issue.
Is there any other fix other than an RMA (currently not in the US)? :crying:
Verbl Kint said:
I have the same exact issue. Playing PVZ2 is now extra difficult because of this issue.
Is there any other fix other than an RMA (currently not in the US)? :crying:
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Fixed with the update to KitKat!
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Verbl Kint said:
Fixed with the update to KitKat!
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I have this same screen issue. Mine is is first row from top which makes it very frustrating. I am on 4.4.2 and still have this issue.
Can you describe what you've tried in more detail?
I have the same problem but mine is like 2 inches from the bottom of the screen. I can use the softkeys in portrait but they are unusable in landscape. I have had the phone since Nov 12 so sadly my phone is now out of warranty. LG's approved repair centre want £95 for a new screen. I am thinking maybe buy a Nexus 5 and trade this in for £70. I could sell it for like £130 but I would feel bad selling a phone I know the screen is on its last legs.
Hello everyone this is the official Help thread for The NEW 7 inch Nexy
So, the new Asus-built slate features a 7-inch display with 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution,*a quad-core*1.5GHz*Snapdragon S4 Pro processor,*Adreno 320 graphics, a 5-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of storage, optional 4G LTE, HDMI output, NFC, wireless charging support and the*newly unveiled Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system.Google said that the new Nexus 7 tablet is 2 millimeters thinner than the first version. It’s also a bit narrower and 50 grams lighter, making it more comfortable to hold. It also has dual stereo speakers and virtual surround sound through the speakers or connected headphones.
Along with the impressive new specs, the Nexus 7 also gets a slight price bump compared to earlier models: The 16GB Nexus 7 costs $229.99 while the 32GB model gets a new $269.99 price tag or $349.99 with 4G LTE.Google’s new Nexus 7 is available for preorder beginning Tuesday and the Wi-Fi versions launch on July 30th.
Post all your problems here and we are here to help you out.
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Hey When we can expect this device on Indian Google play store page ?? Need to buy it ASAP.............
sshinde555 said:
Hey When we can expect this device on Indian Google play store page ?? Need to buy it ASAP.............
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Buddy expect it in November. Or do one thing get it imported.
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Hey The American Bazaar ( TABINDIA ) had the great price on Ebay for 16 GB & 32 GB have a look, Just confused whether i buy it or wait for official india launch, here is the link for both,
For 16 GB = http://www.ebay.in/itm/New-2013-Asu...88335?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item232dad502f
For 32GB = http://www.ebay.in/itm/New-2013-Asu...90995?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item232dad5a93
Hey Finally i placed the order for my 32 GB on Ebay from Shop Your World seller, It's has the price better than Tab India As for 32GB it's for Rs.21850/- & for 16 GB it's for Rs.18,880/- Below is the link if any body interested
32 GB = http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...40308?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c35210374
16 GB = http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...38337?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c3520fbc1
sshinde555 said:
Hey Finally i placed the order for my 32 GB on Ebay from Shop Your World seller, It's has the price better than Tab India As for 32GB it's for Rs.21850/- & for 16 GB it's for Rs.18,880/- Below is the link if any body interested
32 GB = http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...40308?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c35210374
16 GB = http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...38337?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c3520fbc1
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Could you become a contributor to the thread? ? ? I mean to say help newbies and people with problems with the Nexus 7
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Tha TechnoCrat said:
Could you become a contributor to the thread? ? ? I mean to say help newbies and people with problems with the Nexus 7
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Considering he doesn't get all the crap people have got, like (bloody) bleeding screens, unnecessary multitouches, non-resurrectible pixels, some kind of magic batteries which stay at 100% until they die...
That would really be great if those issues would not have been there in the first place.
Tha TechnoCrat said:
Could you become a contributor to the thread? ? ? I mean to say help newbies and people with problems with the Nexus 7
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Sure Dude..
Will always help newbies and user's with problems with the Nexus 7 (2nd Generation ) when ever get the time from my office work, Also will update my delivery & used experience once i got my device in hand , As it will be take 10-15 days for delivery
I'm the Op of the nexus4 help thread. I'll try to help out here as much as possible. Thanks for this thread techno :thumbup:
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm
DowntownJeffBrown said:
I'm the Op of the nexus4 help thread. I'll try to help out here as much as possible. Thanks for this thread techno :thumbup:
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm
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You are welcome buddy
My backlight flickers, on occasion. I believe it's when auto-brightness goes to around 30%. That said, when I accidentally put the tablet at 30% brightness, the backlight shut off completely. It was the biggest pain to get it back on again. Anyone else have/solve this issue?
Gluesuf said:
My backlight flickers, on occasion. I believe it's when auto-brightness goes to around 30%. That said, when I accidentally put the tablet at 30% brightness, the backlight shut off completely. It was the biggest pain to get it back on again. Anyone else have/solve this issue?
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Buddy my friend has a nexus but he didn't face such problems. Did you try rebooting???
Gluesuf said:
My backlight flickers, on occasion. I believe it's when auto-brightness goes to around 30%. That said, when I accidentally put the tablet at 30% brightness, the backlight shut off completely. It was the biggest pain to get it back on again. Anyone else have/solve this issue?
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Do you use a 3rd party launcher? I've experienced similar behaviors from certain launchers.
Any help on why insatagram stops immediately after opening? 3 different Roms all clean installs
sincerity said:
Any help on why insatagram stops immediately after opening? 3 different Roms all clean installs
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Buddy since 4.3 is new version that is why have some patience for new version app to support 4.3
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Stock stuck at boot
I've had this issue since day one (when I picked it up on the 27th). It seemed that the device would just get stuck at the boot screen (X logo) and not do anything. I did fastboot unlock, which automatically initiates a reset of the system. Even through that, it didn't work. Is anyone else facing issues with stock? And any suggestions other than keep resetting?
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I've had this issue since day one (when I picked it up on the 27th). It seemed that the device would just get stuck at the boot screen (X logo) and not do anything. I did fastboot unlock, which automatically initiates a reset of the system. Even through that, it didn't work. Is anyone else facing issues with stock? And any suggestions other than keep resetting?
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Did you try factory reset?
If no then please try
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Okay I need help please. After following the root instructions and semi- bricking it (my fault). Then following instructions in the (Semi-Bricked Their Nexus 7 0MB Interal Storage) post I have my system image back but when I reboot system Google screen appears then the screen goes blank no boot logo nothing few seconds go by it goes completely black then the blank look again like it wants to start i even let it sit for 20 to 30 mins. I can still boot into recovery and boot loader. I followed all the instructions to the T installing system image data format and factory reset. I'm at a loss any help will be greatly appreciated.
jab1472 said:
Okay I need help please. After following the root instructions and semi- bricking it (my fault). Then following instructions in the (Semi-Bricked Their Nexus 7 0MB Interal Storage) post I have my system image back but when I reboot system Google screen appears then the screen goes blank no boot logo nothing few seconds go by it goes completely black then the blank look again like it wants to start i even let it sit for 20 to 30 mins. I can still boot into recovery and boot loader. I followed all the instructions to the T installing system image data format and factory reset. I'm at a loss any help will be greatly appreciated.
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What method did you use to root it? I had a similar issue but it was resolved by holding the volume up, volume down and power button to start the tablet up. after that I was able to restart it and have it work perfectly.(I was rooting with the nexus root toolkit)
Xanthius Balaraw said:
What method did you use to root it? I had a similar issue but it was resolved by holding the volume up, volume down and power button to start the tablet up. after that I was able to restart it and have it work perfectly.(I was rooting with the nexus root toolkit)
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I followed these instructions from this post ([TUTORIAL] AIO Unlock Bootloader, Flash Recovery (TWRP) and Root your Nexus 7 FLO) No luck at your suggestion with the volume up and down the start of the tablet.
Hello,
i want to share what happen to me and how sad and dissappinted i'm with the ASUS nexus 7
i went through 4 nexus 7 (2013) in less than a month and I'm done... i got the first one when they first came out, as soon as i turn it on it said the goggle keyboard was not compatible, and every other app was not compatible, end up doing a factory reset and "it work" but the battery was only lasting 3 hrs. so i went and got a new one.
second one looked like it was working fine and i had it for a full 2 weeks... then i notice the back part where said "Asus" it was making a clicking noise, i thought it was no big deal but then the noise got louder and it was through the whole wide area of the ASUS brand in the back
third one ... fresh from them box after installing all my apps, asked me to do a reset for an update and got stock on re-staring loop over and over ...so away to bestbuy i went AGAIN.....
last one same thing had to a reset for an update..... and i got stock on the "X" of nexus and it recycles over and over and over ....
called android the guy said calls Asus that's a hardware issue
called asus... the guy said to send it over might take up to 10 days and i have to pay for the shipping.....
at this point I'm done I'm going tomorrow to return it........sucks cuz i don't want get a samsung with all the junk the put in their tables ...nexus was the way to go, for me with the pure android experience.....i'm pretty upset with the whole deal....
any advise ?
Wouldn't know what to tell you except return it and try some place else. Bestbuy might of gotten a bad shipment or something. Some have reported build quality issue but a lot of others have reported having no issues what so ever look here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2407866
I as well got mine off amazon, through amazon them selves, no separate sellers and have had very good luck with no issues after testing what others have reported. Can only say keep trying maybe some where else if have to other wise like you said if your too fed up then maybe go with something else. The new Asus memo fhd's are coming out soon but went with the nexus 7 my self because looked like had the best options, also the new nexus 10 should be coming out at some point just don't know when.
OSCSA79 said:
Hello,
i want to share what happen to me and how sad and dissappinted i'm with the ASUS nexus 7
i went through 4 nexus 7 (2013) in less than a month and I'm done... i got the first one when they first came out, as soon as i turn it on it said the goggle keyboard was not compatible, and every other app was not compatible, end up doing a factory reset and "it work" but the battery was only lasting 3 hrs. so i went and got a new one.
second one looked like it was working fine and i had it for a full 2 weeks... then i notice the back part where said "Asus" it was making a clicking noise, i thought it was no big deal but then the noise got louder and it was through the whole wide area of the ASUS brand in the back
third one ... fresh from them box after installing all my apps, asked me to do a reset for an update and got stock on re-staring loop over and over ...so away to bestbuy i went AGAIN.....
last one same thing had to a reset for an update..... and i got stock on the "X" of nexus and it recycles over and over and over ....
called android the guy said calls Asus that's a hardware issue
called asus... the guy said to send it over might take up to 10 days and i have to pay for the shipping.....
at this point I'm done I'm going tomorrow to return it........sucks cuz i don't want get a samsung with all the junk the put in their tables ...nexus was the way to go, for me with the pure android experience.....i'm pretty upset with the whole deal....
any advise ?
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at least Samsung's quality control is better and their tablets work properly.
OSCSA79 said:
Hello,
i want to share what happen to me and how sad and dissappinted i'm with the ASUS nexus 7
i went through 4 nexus 7 (2013) in less than a month and I'm done... i got the first one when they first came out, as soon as i turn it on it said the goggle keyboard was not compatible, and every other app was not compatible, end up doing a factory reset and "it work" but the battery was only lasting 3 hrs. so i went and got a new one.
second one looked like it was working fine and i had it for a full 2 weeks... then i notice the back part where said "Asus" it was making a clicking noise, i thought it was no big deal but then the noise got louder and it was through the whole wide area of the ASUS brand in the back
third one ... fresh from them box after installing all my apps, asked me to do a reset for an update and got stock on re-staring loop over and over ...so away to bestbuy i went AGAIN.....
last one same thing had to a reset for an update..... and i got stock on the "X" of nexus and it recycles over and over and over ....
called android the guy said calls Asus that's a hardware issue
called asus... the guy said to send it over might take up to 10 days and i have to pay for the shipping.....
at this point I'm done I'm going tomorrow to return it........sucks cuz i don't want get a samsung with all the junk the put in their tables ...nexus was the way to go, for me with the pure android experience.....i'm pretty upset with the whole deal....
any advise ?
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Google Keyboard is not needed because you already have it. Plus this isn't the device fault, its because 4.3 Android is new. This happens every update. Some developers only allow an app to install to specific versions. 3hours battery seems low but that depends what you do. 3 hours of screen on time playing a game is normal.
The clicking noise is the camera shutter. Most cameras do this.
Update causing bootloops... Sad to say that it appears to be a bad update that is effecting everyone. Just ignore the update or flash a custom rom.
I know you are frustrated but the devices all sound like they were fine. There aren't any reports I've seen of many defective units. Just new 4.3 software pains. The Nexus devices are mostly for developers to get access to cheap hardware with the latest software. Hence why other manufactures don't upgrade until after a few revisions.
The N7 is a great tab if you can manage the buggy update. You can skip the upgrade but it will keep asking to install it.
Unless you need a tablet now, perhaps, in your case, it would be best wait a week or two until a new update drops.
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freeza said:
at least Samsung's quality control is better and their tablets work properly.
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i agree with you... they may put a lot of junk but their good machines.....i have the gs4 ...no complaints in that department
Here is a fix to the x screen
Here is a fix to the x screen problem
I am not allowed to post links until my 10th post but if you go to youtube and put youtube / watch?v=jBKVAfZUFqI you will see the solution
OSCSA79 said:
Hello,
i want to share what happen to me and how sad and dissappinted i'm with the ASUS nexus 7
i went through 4 nexus 7 (2013) in less than a month and I'm done... i got the first one when they first came out, as soon as i turn it on it said the goggle keyboard was not compatible, and every other app was not compatible, end up doing a factory reset and "it work" but the battery was only lasting 3 hrs. so i went and got a new one.
second one looked like it was working fine and i had it for a full 2 weeks... then i notice the back part where said "Asus" it was making a clicking noise, i thought it was no big deal but then the noise got louder and it was through the whole wide area of the ASUS brand in the back
third one ... fresh from them box after installing all my apps, asked me to do a reset for an update and got stock on re-staring loop over and over ...so away to bestbuy i went AGAIN.....
last one same thing had to a reset for an update..... and i got stock on the "X" of nexus and it recycles over and over and over ....
called android the guy said calls Asus that's a hardware issue
called asus... the guy said to send it over might take up to 10 days and i have to pay for the shipping.....
at this point I'm done I'm going tomorrow to return it........sucks cuz i don't want get a samsung with all the junk the put in their tables ...nexus was the way to go, for me with the pure android experience.....i'm pretty upset with the whole deal....
any advise ?
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freeza said:
at least Samsung's quality control is better and their tablets work properly.
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I beg to differ - had to return two Note 8's recently because of horrible light bleed and dead pixels.
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Typical user issue
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My suggestion would be to order another one from a different retailer. I ordered mine direct from google. I've had it for about 2 weeks now without any issues or problems.
firstresistance said:
Here is a fix to the x screen problem
I am not allowed to post links until my 10th post but if you go to youtube and put youtube / watch?v=jBKVAfZUFqI you will see the solution
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBKVAfZUFqI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Good info. Not sure if that IS the fix as everyone I've talked too said a factory reset did little to solve anything.
It WILL fix a bootloop but it will not stop the random reboots that eventually cause the bootloops.
The reboots are from bad factory images. The only fix I've seen work is to reflash the stock rom that Google has posted.
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Your adv. work like a charm ....thx u so much
Had mine for at least 3 weeks now. All is Stoll well. Was getting random reboots on stock unrooted. Now im rooted with Cm 10.2 nightlies. Life is well for this nexus 7 owner!
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ggreenwood334 said:
Had mine for at least 3 weeks now. All is Stoll well. Was getting random reboots on stock unrooted. Now im rooted with Cm 10.2 nightlies. Life is well for this nexus 7 owner!
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is it worthy to root the nexus 7 ? your already running pure android ..... why CM if you dont mind my asking .... or is just because the problems we are having?
OSCSA79 said:
is it worthy to root the nexus 7 ? your already running pure android ..... why CM if you dont mind my asking .... or is just because the problems we are having?
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Well pure android doesn't have root. You need root for such apps like Titanium backup and App Syncing Apps. CM is just a rom. Actually it is a very stock like rom. Its pure android much like what we have on our Nexus devices but it heavily modified by the CM team. Even though more recent builds have been closer and closer to stock apps, most are complete rewrites. They have their own Camera, Dialer, Launcher, extra settings, and Theme support.
CM uses their own special kernel and drivers. It helps when troubleshooting an issue. It works very well and a great option right now.
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With all the returns going on ... I'm waiting for a great deal on refurbished 2013 Nexus 7.
I bet I can make dozen people @work to jump on the deal.
Google may raise the price on 2014 Nexus to make all of us pay.
Stuck at X logo?
Just from there enter recovery holding power + volume up when the Android Guy appears with the no command press again power + volume up then wipe cache and reboot if still stuck at the X logo repeat but factory reset this time. That's what I did with mine. In my case just wiping the cache fix it.
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Well, a couple of months have passes, and I have the possibility to buy a Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for around $200. Still, seeing as there are people reporting no issues and others reporting a lot of them, I'm a bit scared to get a bad one. Now, the offer is only valid for a couple of days and I was wondering if I should buy it now or wait a while longer.
I'd like to know what people who already got the device would do if faced with this situation. Go for it o wait?
I appreciate any input on the matter, thanks in advance.
EDIT: Might as well add a poll option, comments are appreciated though.
Buy it, you'll love it. If not you can always return the device. I have the 32gb for over a month now and never had any problems with it. It runs great out of the box
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IMO all the problems are < 1% problems except
GPS - fixed
touchscreen issues - workaround for 70-80% of bad units
random reboots - still ongoing
You're missing out on a great device while you're waiting. There's nothing wrong with either my wifi or my lte N7. I bought the wifi n7 early enough to see what the GPS issue was, but that was completely fixed with a system update. I don't see the multi touch issue or the random reboots. I did have one reboot on one of my tablets, but that was immediately after I plugged in a micro USB reader, so it was pretty obviously the cause. I have a Samsung Note 8 also, and I can tell you both my N7s work far, far more reliably. neither of my N7s have the very annoying random freezes of my Note 8. Buy one, and if you find something wrong with it, return it. Simple enough.
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kisrita said:
You're missing out on a great device while you're waiting. There's nothing wrong with either my wifi or my lte N7. I bought the wifi n7 early enough to see what the GPS issue was, but that was completely fixed with a system update. I don't see the multi touch issue or the random reboots. I did have one reboot on one of my tablets, but that was immediately after I plugged in a micro USB reader, so it was pretty obviously the cause. I have a Samsung Note 8 also, and I can tell you both my N7s work far, far more reliably. neither of my N7s have the very annoying random freezes of my Note 8. Buy one, and if you find something wrong with it, return it. Simple enough.
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This. If these reported problems are common then I'm one of the lucky ones. Not a single problem with mine and it works beautifully. Easily the best buy of any comparable tablet.
I'm curious to see what ROMs and development support the Kindle HDX will have. Hopefully more developers will take full advantage of its better hardware and if so, that would be something I would consider for the same price.
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IMO all the problems are < 1% problems except
GPS - fixed
touchscreen issues - workaround for 70-80% of bad units
random reboots - still ongoing
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Should be noted that sfhub is totally to be credited for the 70-80% fixed units via his workaround. Google/ASUS is still floundering.
Kudos! :beer:
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[*] Random screen freezes for 2-10 seconds.
You can always wait, but you will be missing out on a great tablet. :silly:
How can I answer Yes or No to an either /or question? :silly:
so should I return my one with touch/grounding issues for a new one or just wait for an update?!
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deewad said:
so should I return my one with touch/grounding issues for a new one or just wait for an update?!
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Return, and keep returning until you get a 'good' one...
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I'm curious to see what ROMs and development support the Kindle HDX will have. Hopefully more developers will take full advantage of its better hardware and if so, that would be something I would consider for the same price.
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Kernel source will probably be an issue so no hardware acceleration
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m+a+r+k said:
How can I answer Yes or No to an either /or question? :silly:
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Well, excellent point...I don't know why I didn't notice it until now...
Ah well, if anyone has any doubts, let's put Yes for buying it now and No for waiting.
Anyways, thanks everyone for your input, it's very much appreciated
Most people seem to have good experiences with this device, even though there's the casual hiccup (few reboots and the like). I suppose I could always return the device and wait some more month if there's any mayor issue with it.
Trebuchetino said:
Well, a couple of months have passes, and I have the possibility to buy a Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for around $200. Still, seeing as there are people reporting no issues and others reporting a lot of them, I'm a bit scared to get a bad one. Now, the offer is only valid for a couple of days and I was wondering if I should buy it now or wait a while longer.
I'd like to know what people who already got the device would do if faced with this situation. Go for it o wait?
I appreciate any input on the matter, thanks in advance.
EDIT: Might as well add a poll option, comments are appreciated though.
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I voted yes before I saw you wanted a 16GB version. So, I change to no.
I first got a 16GB with many problems. Later got 32GB and with updates its working fine.
If you cannot return the 16GB it is a big risk (my opinion, obviously biased), but if return allowed you should be safe.
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I voted yes before I saw you wanted a 16GB version. So, I change to no.
I first got a 16GB with many problems. Later got 32GB and with updates its working fine.
If you cannot return the 16GB it is a big risk (my opinion, obviously biased), but if return allowed you should be safe.
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Interesting...Do other people have less or none issues with their 32GB device? Shouldn't it have the same issues, considering it's almost the same device?
Asus just used several different brands of LCD. The problem started with Google released a patch that fixed the few that had issues and now the majority have issues. Some were fixed and some were broken. Some are hardware related (with deadzones) but most are correctable. There are several patches available already from Sfhub in this forum. It takes a little trial and error to find a good one FOR YOU but it works.
Exchanging them until you find one that works doesn't mean it will work after you update a few Google updates. My 32gb was flawless out of the box until the 2nd update "touchscreen fix" that introduced the bug to most.
Fortunately it is found that it is correctable with a software fix and we're just waiting on Google to give us a good fix that encompasses all screen types.
If you want to pick one up, I'd suggest you should do so, especially if you are comfortable with flashing community fixes. I don't have any issues after the patch was flashed. Its also real easy to do.
So the N7 doesn't really have any big flaws hardware wise, which seems like it is just a buggy touchscreen driver or a combination of one driver not working the best across multiple screens. Google will fix it. I'm sure of it.
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There seems to be a lot of focus on the touch screen issue for good reason. There is little focus on the RANDOM RESTART/REBOOT ISSUE.
I personally have had no touchscreen issues in my 2 units. I returned the first unit for multiple random restarts/reboots.
My second unit went through 3 on Wednesday in quick succession for some unknown reason but has been stable since then and previously stable for 150 hours (6 ish days). If you are curious, here is the google product forum with posts about random restarts/reboots. To date it is unacknowledged by Google and is extremely frustrating for me not knowing if the device will randomly choose to reboot.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/nexus/nexus-7/mG4JXaT-SHs%5B926-950-false%5D
The device is now 20 days old and I have 10 left in my "exchange" window with my supplier. Theytypically want to replicate issues prior to exchanging which is an interesting dilemma for a random event. My first device rebooted a lot during youtube videos and I was able to replicate that for them. This current unit has recently shut down prior to google app updates.This is not a reboot exactly as it sounds the shutdown tone and then requires a manual restart to find a google app (gmail once, maps once and dont remember the third) awaiting to be d/l'd or installed.
Don't forget the uncertainty of random reboots!!! Annoying, frustrating, not as functionally impacting as a touch screen that doesn't work but still a significant defect.
H/W; S/W; H/W Marginality (timing most likely or ram issues)??? who knows
Trebuchetino said:
Well, a couple of months have passes, and I have the possibility to buy a Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for around $200. Still, seeing as there are people reporting no issues and others reporting a lot of them, I'm a bit scared to get a bad one. Now, the offer is only valid for a couple of days and I was wondering if I should buy it now or wait a while longer.
I'd like to know what people who already got the device would do if faced with this situation. Go for it o wait?
I appreciate any input on the matter, thanks in advance.
EDIT: Might as well add a poll option, comments are appreciated though.
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For me I'll wait until LG G Pad 8.3 release maybe next month, will beat N7, but the only downside with LG is UPDATES.