Google Nexus 7 Discussion Thread

[Agent]

Should have asked

The nice thing about them is that you can choose specific apps to backup. You can do the APK + data, or just one. I do both because you can restore the program, then the data, and then you can install any updates after. All with a couple of presses

Seriously though people - back up your phone / tablet. I lost a ton of data last year and you don't realise how much important stuff is on them. The process is very easy on Android. Mine now gets automated at 4AM when I won't be using it.

[iticu]

Should have asked

The nice thing about them is that you can choose specific apps to backup. You can do the APK + data, or just one. I do both because you can restore the program, then the data, and then you can install any updates after. All with a couple of presses

Seriously though people - back up your phone / tablet. I lost a ton of data last year and you don't realise how much important stuff is on them. The process is very easy on Android. Mine now gets automated at 4AM when I won't be using it.

How do you set it to back up at set times automatically?

[Biscuit]

Should have asked

The nice thing about them is that you can choose specific apps to backup. You can do the APK + data, or just one. I do both because you can restore the program, then the data, and then you can install any updates after. All with a couple of presses

Seriously though people - back up your phone / tablet. I lost a ton of data last year and you don't realise how much important stuff is on them. The process is very easy on Android. Mine now gets automated at 4AM when I won't be using it.

Do you need root?

[Agent]

How do you set it to back up at set times automatically?

As above, I use Titanium Backup. It's easy, very robust and has never let me down.

Do you need root?

For Titanium Backup, yes. There are other apps that don't though.
My Backup / My Backup Pro is one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...MyBackup&hl=en
That's also very good and I've used it without issues. It can also do schedules. The root version of the app is free, but the non-root version is paid for (30day demo, pro version is £3.19).

Android has some built in backup features, but it's mostly limited to photos / videos: https://support.google.com/plus/answer/2911261?hl=en-GB

[Moby-Dick]

Hurrah - 4.3 Update just popped up

[Agent]

I'm waiting for the Cyanogen version. Apparently it's booting on Nexus devices pretty much problem free right away. There are just too many tweaks I can't live without.

[Moby-Dick]

I've kept both my n4 and n7 on stock - I got burnt by serious battery life issues when I used to mod my Galaxy S2 so decided to stay stock.

[Agent]

Cyanogen pretty much is the stock ROM. It's built from source with minimal changes. Almost all of them are usability tweaks and security patches.

The nice thing with the Nexus range is that as it's directly from the Google source, you don't have to worry about the issues with battery drain and driver issues that you get on other devices as much. The reason so many ROMs on the S2 and such have issues, is that Samsung optimise their ROMs with endless hidden tweaks and features that you really need the source to know about. As soon as you try and build from the Google source, you hit the problem of these not being present, hence, worse battery life in some cases.

Heck, the battery saving features in Cyanogen are nice. You get more control over the CPU, lock screen battery drain and so on....

Believe me, I was in the same boat for a long time. But as soon as you realise Cyanogen is nothing more than the stock Google source that is used for the Nexus branches, along with minor tweaks it's a lot less daunting and worrying

[Moby-Dick]

Hmmm now I'm tempted. I'll give it a look at some point

[Marenghi]

Cyanogen pretty much is the stock ROM. It's built from source with minimal changes. Almost all of them are usability tweaks and security patches.

The nice thing with the Nexus range is that as it's directly from the Google source, you don't have to worry about the issues with battery drain and driver issues that you get on other devices as much. The reason so many ROMs on the S2 and such have issues, is that Samsung optimise their ROMs with endless hidden tweaks and features that you really need the source to know about. As soon as you try and build from the Google source, you hit the problem of these not being present, hence, worse battery life in some cases.

Heck, the battery saving features in Cyanogen are nice. You get more control over the CPU, lock screen battery drain and so on....

Believe me, I was in the same boat for a long time. But as soon as you realise Cyanogen is nothing more than the stock Google source that is used for the Nexus branches, along with minor tweaks it's a lot less daunting and worrying

just wanted to say thanks, this convinced me to try rooting for the first time.

very impressed with cyanogen, everything works which was my biggest concern as the few posts i have read about the subject always seemed to mention some feature not working

[Agent]

No prob

Cyanogen has a stable release, so you shouldn't get many, if any issues. Being direct from the Google branch with minimal changes means it's very stable.
If you want to live dangerously, try the nightly builds. Otherwise the RC / Stable branches are normally solid. The crazy thing is that they fix issues in the official Google source before Google do, meaning it's not uncommon to have issues with the official ROM but not on CM.

I got tired of the endless ROM swapping myself and I'm glad I found and read up on CM. It fits what I want in a ROM perfectly and they take stability seriously

[Biscuit]

Anyone else updated to 4.4 and having issues with wifi not turning on?

[ik9000]

Anyone else updated to 4.4 and having issues with wifi not turning on?

I'm deliberately not updating (at least not yet). Does anyone know how to stop the pop-up showing that keeps wanting me to install 4.4?

[Bluecube]

I've just got my hands on a Nexus 7 as part of The Times digital subscription deal. I'm not actually sure what I'm going to do with it as I've already got any iPad which I use extensively. Any suggestions along with criticisms of my lack of imagination will be accepted

BTW, it's seems a very nice device. I'm very impressed with the hardware and Kit Kat.

[burble]

Anyone else updated to 4.4 and having issues with wifi not turning on?

Initially, yes. Now though having left it overnight it seems to be OK again. Not quite sure why.

[ik9000]

I've just got my hands on a Nexus 7 as part of The Times digital subscription deal. I'm not actually sure what I'm going to do with it as I've already got any iPad which I use extensively. Any suggestions along with criticisms of my lack of imagination will be accepted

BTW, it's seems a very nice device. I'm very impressed with the hardware and Kit Kat.

Give it to your good lady. Mine finds hers incredibly useful.