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What does Nexus 7 hotspot do?

I have the WiFi only variant and under networking options in settings, I am given the option to tether. I tried it out, and it created a hotspot which I recognized with my phone.
What is the purpose of this? To share WiFi that other devices have access to already? Maybe as a network repeater?
Would really like to know the answer.
Thank you!
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MeS117 said:
I have the WiFi only variant and under networking options in settings, I am given the option to tether. I tried it out, and it created a hotspot which I recognized with my phone.
What is the purpose of this? To share WiFi that other devices have access to already? Maybe as a network repeater?
Would really like to know the answer.
Thank you!
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INNNNteresting... the Nexus 7 2012 has that feature removed on the 3G model - much to everyone's annoyance. I wonder if this means I'll be put back in on the 2013 model...

TheWerewolf said:
INNNNteresting... the Nexus 7 2012 has that feature removed on the 3G model - much to everyone's annoyance. I wonder if this means I'll be put back in on the 2013 model...
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If the Wi-Fi only model has it, I don't see why not.
Still want to figure out the purpose of this though.
I have actually been looking for something that would allow me to tether from a wireless connection.
Not that I say that stealing WiFi is good, when I go to hotels, I can often spoof my mac address to gain connectivity to the network. Wondering if I can spoof address on my nexus, then tether to my laptop, even though this could just as easily be done on my laptop.
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It extends the WiFi signal like a repeater
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richarddwyer10 said:
It extends the WiFi signal like a repeater
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No. It doesn't.

I really don't know what purpose it would serve on a n7 WiFi. I use it in reverse, I will create a hotspot on my LTE phone so the n7 can piggyback on that when I don't have WiFi available.

you can use it to create a LAN and transfer files between devices...at very fast speeds...

illthrill said:
you can use it to create a LAN and transfer files between devices...at very fast speeds...
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I already use superbeam, which does a great job already. Not sure what other uses it could have.
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It s for the nexus 7 coming out...
Or maybe connect a TV and transfer movies from the nexus to your TV.

swisstourist said:
It s for the nexus 7 coming out...
Or maybe connect a TV and transfer movies from the nexus to your TV.
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LOL. This is turning into a 'what I would like for the hotspot function to do' thread
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Mine worked two days not now
MeS117 said:
I have the WiFi only variant and under networking options in settings, I am given the option to tether. I tried it out, and it created a hotspot which I recognized with my phone.
What is the purpose of this? To share WiFi that other devices have access to already? Maybe as a network repeater?
Would really like to know the answer.
Thank you!
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My hotspot worked this way two days ago but now when started then original wifi connection is lost by the nexus?
Any ideas what I may have changed?

negroplasty said:
No. It doesn't.
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It could be for remote wireless charging, via your Qi. A little known feature called Wi-Qi.
jk LOL

chrisjmart said:
My hotspot worked this way two days ago but now when started then original wifi connection is lost by the nexus?
Any ideas what I may have changed?
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I have noticed this too. I remember it would maintain WiFi connection with tether enabled, now it doesn't. Not sure if its due to the JSS15Q update or that I recently flashed Bulletproof kernel.
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Nexus 7 LTE

Hey, I have a nexus 7 with LTE. Can I flash any custom Rom?
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limestar said:
Hey, I have a nexus 7 with LTE. Can I flash any custom Rom?
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Hello,
Is it the New Nexus 7 released in 2013?
If yes, I am not even aware it is available yet although I did read in the news that a man from China got it by mistake while shipping it from USA.
Do not tell me that you are that guy
Well, if you have the old model, Nexus 7 2012, then you have posted this in the wrong thread.
If you have the new Nexus 7, It depends that you can run custom roms or not. No one has seen the binaries or flash images for the New Nexus 7 so I can not say it might work or not. You might have to take the risk if you still want to try.
Also, I think unless LTE is integrated with some system files, you will be cool to go and not be able to use communications but that is still highly unlikely because from the old Nexus 7 LTE model, I know the source binaries were quite different.
You can even hard brick your device.
My advice, enjoy the LTE till it is official.

I work for a mobile company in the UK. So I have a final test one. A nexus 2013 LTE.
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Here is a screenshot
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Your a lucky man
Mine doesn't have the touch screen issues that a lot of people are suffering from. But for those that are does your n7 have multi-touch issues?
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm

No multi touch issues so far....
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limestar said:
No multi touch issues so far....
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Any word on a release date?

Can you make a nandroid of that rom beforehand and upload it?
(I would recommend against using TWRP for the moment as it has a lot of issues with nandroids, there seem to be a working CWM at the moment)

Tallon29 said:
Any word on a release date?
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i sure hope it's soon!

Do u have to give it back

Great news.
I hope it does better than the TF600TL - another Asus LTE device (running Windows RT). LOL

can we make phone calls?

No phone on stock
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limestar said:
No phone on stock
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Probably never will make any voice calls, they so far go on overlaid 3g networks due to lots of upgrades required in the backhaul. Voip, ie. CSipSimple, is the way to go. And you will need a headset.
The Phone App is in the filesystem but doesn't show in the ui.

I'm hoping this will be different as it uses a different chip than the nexus 7 3g(2012)

The 2013 N7 LTE should be using a APQ8064-1AA + MDM9615A + WTR1605L,
which is very similar to the APQ8064 + MDM9615A + WTR1605L on the N4.
While it might be (hypothetically) possible for it to do so in hardware, it could still be disabled.
Both the N4 and 2013 N7's wifi/bt chips also support fm radio at the silicon level, but it's disabled at the chip level.
The LTE on the N4 is disabled at the firmware level (as the lte mod is due to leftover code, if it were not for that it doesnt have LTE period)
It could have voice calls disabled at the silicon level, chip level, firmware level, or rom level, since they can easily spec modems that have broken voice call support since it's not used in the first place.

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If your read the thread you would have found that he got it because he was a tester or something. He posted proof that it was legit.
/facepalm

atticusmas said:
If your read the thread you would have found that he got it because he was a tester or something. He posted proof that it was legit.
/facepalm
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And soon we can all have the LTE

LTE Nexus 7 announced in middle of September 2013 in Japan.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/25/...utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

Tethering to the Xbox 360 slim

Does anyone have a solution to being able to do this? It doesn't connect saying it can't get an ip address.
People say that it's because of the drivers put in on 4.2 (they are right it seems, I can get it to connect on a4.0 and 4.1 rom.)
Any sort of workaround other than downgrading. I'm tired of bridging it through my laptop
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WiFi tethering should work.
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I do it all the time and works good. Check your internet setting on the Xbox. I just have them set to auto. The NAT might not be open but it isn't strict either.

jimmyco2008 said:
WiFi tethering should work.
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leyvatron said:
I do it all the time and works good. Check your internet setting on the Xbox. I just have them set to auto. The NAT might not be open but it isn't strict either.
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You're both using the galaxy nexus and the slim Xbox?
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Garridon said:
You're both using the galaxy nexus and the slim Xbox?
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Slim xbox, old old Xbox, roku, nexus 10, and computer. All those I use with hotspot.
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leyvatron said:
Slim xbox, old old Xbox, roku, nexus 10, and computer. All those I use with hotspot.
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That's weird. Could I ask what rom you're running?
I can tether to everything but my Xbox. I have everything set to automatic on it.
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Garridon said:
That's weird. Could I ask what rom you're running?
I can tether to everything but my Xbox. I have everything set to automatic on it.
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AOKP milestone 2. you can find it on their website. It is kinda old but very stable.
4.2 rom

I haven't been able to get a tether with my nexus on any jelly bean 4.2 or higher I've just decided to stay on 4.1.2 forever since this issue doesn't seem to be a focus of the devs

Yeah, I asked one Dev and he said that if its a problem with the drivers there is nothing they can do
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Tethering also doesn't work for my Xbox slim , the last it worked was on ics
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Using Samsung software on a Macbook Pro

I am considering getting the Note 2, but have never owned a Samsung phone before. I have a Macbook pro as my only computer and just wanted to know if their Samsung software works on a Mac and whether I can flash ROMs using my Mac instead of a Windows PC? I currently have an LG phone and this has been an issue
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OneBadPig said:
I am considering getting the Note 2, but have never owned a Samsung phone before. I have a Macbook pro as my only computer and just wanted to know if their Samsung software works on a Mac and whether I can flash ROMs using my Mac instead of a Windows PC? I currently have an LG phone and this has been an issue
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As far as I know, no. ODIN isn't released for Mac yet, though u could use a emulator...
Smack that thanks button If I helped!
Always make a nandroid backup before trying anything risky!
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you can use heimdall

Thanks I will definitely try that
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ROM/Kernel that supports Wireless Charging + USB OTG?

Afternoon everyone:
Sorry if this has been asked before. I have been searching the Dev forums and can't seem to find what I need.
1. I want to be as close to stock as possible.
2. I want DoubleTap2Wake/Sweep2Sleep (if possible)
3. I want to be able to use my wireless charger WHILE using a USB OTG keyboard.
Does anyone know of a combination that will make this possible?
Thanks for any help.

Tests so far that do not work:
1. Stock w/ stock kernel
2. Stock + Bulletproof kernel
3. Stock + ElementalX kernel
4. CM11 w/ default kernel
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My usb otg does not work in android UI but, it works in recovery mode.

Still have not found a solution to this. If anyone does have a way to use an OTG device (specifically a keyboard) while on a wireless charger, care to help?
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you should try to flash Clean rom + kernel ElementalX

lyhoangvt said:
you should try to flash Clean rom + kernel ElementalX
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That's exactly what I have right now, lol. Does not allow an OTG keyboard and wireless charging at the same time.
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Coronado is dead said:
That's exactly what I have right now, lol. Does not allow an OTG keyboard and wireless charging at the same time.
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i'm sorry i can't help you, but i have a question. What is price of Wireless charging ? In my hometown, it's very rare

lyhoangvt said:
i'm sorry i can't help you, but i have a question. What is price of Wireless charging ? In my hometown, it's very rare
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I got 2 Nokia DT-910 stands when they were on clearance at AT&T for $10 each. I also got a charging pad (Nokia DT-900) a year ago for $15 or $25, but AT&T had them on clearance recently too for $5.
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