Official Google Nexus 7 Thread

Have anybody here used their 3g nexus 7 as a WiFi hotspot? Apparently it can be done, but I am not finding the setting for it. If it is a 3rd party app can anybody please recommend one. Thanks lots :)
 
Have anybody here used their 3g nexus 7 as a WiFi hotspot? Apparently it can be done, but I am not finding the setting for it. If it is a 3rd party app can anybody please recommend one. Thanks lots :)

On my phone its under settings. Wireless and networks (more). Should be listed there as portable hot spot
 
On my phone its under settings. Wireless and networks (more). Should be listed there as portable hot spot

Unfortunately that setting does not appear on the nexus 7. So somehow google is disabling that, but you would think that option will be available on the 3g version. *sigh*

There is no setting for hotspot on N7. Have to use an App, if you can find one that works.

oh well, let me try some and see how it goes. Maybe rooting it will allow me access to the menu options. will google some more
 
Thank you for that. I havent rooted or modded anything on an android tablet before, so I first need to figure out what to do :D but it looks like a simple enough process. will sit down next weekend to get it sorted.

No probs - just be careful when you do it :)
 
I'd like to know why tethering is disabled?! Why make it active on a phone but not a tablet?

I've even seen a 'no name' Android tablet have an option for this, not sure if the Samsung etc. tabs have it?

Doesn't make sense.
 
Hi, i want to know where i can find an OTG cable in a shop? I was at Samsung today and their price on the cable is like 300 bucks..... I'll rather build my own for that price!
Im located in Nelspruit of anyone know of a place close by! Thanks
 
Hi, i want to know where i can find an OTG cable in a shop? I was at Samsung today and their price on the cable is like 300 bucks..... I'll rather build my own for that price!
Im located in Nelspruit of anyone know of a place close by! Thanks

Not sure about nelspruit
But try those Chinese or Pakistani cell repair shops
There's also a new advertiser on the forum that were selling them, I forgot their name, but have a look around here somewhere for the thread
 
Would you guys recomend one of these for ebook and pdf reading? The other option would be a second hand 10" galaxy or old asus transformer. It looks like those share the same resolution though.
 
Its very nice and light for reading and the screen res is great. I'd rather get a new one of these than 2nd hand :)
 
Would you guys recomend one of these for ebook and pdf reading? The other option would be a second hand 10" galaxy or old asus transformer. It looks like those share the same resolution though.

Wife is becoming interested in ebooks so I downloaded the Kindle software and tried a sample book and it was pretty decent, you get a load of functionality like re-sizing text\changing page colour\save points etc etc.. I haven't really tried any other ebook readers though so can't compare.

I have one down side on the N7 though.....the weight. I've been watching The Walking Dead series at night in bed on the tablet and after about an hour of holding it, my thumb starts giving in and I have to swap hands or prop it on the bed. Maybe your hands would be a little more active when reading so you might not feel the weight as fast when compared to watching video....
 
Wife is becoming interested in ebooks so I downloaded the Kindle software and tried a sample book and it was pretty decent, you get a load of functionality like re-sizing text\changing page colour\save points etc etc.. I haven't really tried any other ebook readers though so can't compare.

I have one down side on the N7 though.....the weight. I've been watching The Walking Dead series at night in bed on the tablet and after about an hour of holding it, my thumb starts giving in and I have to swap hands or prop it on the bed. Maybe your hands would be a little more active when reading so you might not feel the weight as fast when compared to watching video....

I picked up a case for my N7 off BidOrBuy that enables you to rotate the tab vertical/horizonal and has grooves in the flap to hold the tab at various angles.
PERFECT for laying in bed and browsing stuff. Tab sits nicely on your chest and off you go.
 
I picked up a case for my N7 off BidOrBuy that enables you to rotate the tab vertical/horizonal and has grooves in the flap to hold the tab at various angles.
PERFECT for laying in bed and browsing stuff. Tab sits nicely on your chest and off you go.

Have a link?
 
Would you guys recomend one of these for ebook and pdf reading? The other option would be a second hand 10" galaxy or old asus transformer. It looks like those share the same resolution though.
I looked at a lot of ebook readers for my nexus 7 - Moon+ Reader is ok.
 
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