Suggestions? - Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A

I currently have the 16 gb wifi Nexus 7 (2013). As everyone knows the new LTE model was just made available.
Should I buy a T mobile lte hotspot
Or
The lte Nexus model
PS I have a sprint note 2 and my coverage is terrible, so that's why I'm not tethering from this
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I'd say the tmobile hotspot would be more useful as you can tether other devices or share the connection out to other family members. However, it is one additional device to carry around. :victory:

cowabunga said:
I'd say the tmobile hotspot would be more useful as you can tether other devices or share the connection out to other family members. However, it is one additional device to carry around. :victory:
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I would think it's annoyance but if I'm going to have my Nexus with me I'm going to have a backpack anyway and a smaller hotspot wouldn't be too bad.... Would it? Lol
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moeinyoho said:
I would think it's annoyance but if I'm going to have my Nexus with me I'm going to have a backpack anyway and a smaller hotspot wouldn't be too bad.... Would it? Lol
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You'd be surprised. I can palm the N7 with a single hand and it also fits in quite a few of my walking short front pockets (ie. sliding completely in and out of sight). So I'd say a backpack is not a must with the N7.

Definitely not but it just seems as though I always have a backpack so bringing a small additional device wouldn't add any noticeable additional weight
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I would choose the LTE model myself. You should be able to use that as a hotspot to other devices when needed, and the rest of the time you wouldn't have to worry about keeping an extra device charged and watching battery. Just my opinion.
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moeinyoho said:
I currently have the 16 gb wifi Nexus 7 (2013). As everyone knows the new LTE model was just made available.
Should I buy a T mobile lte hotspot
Or
The lte Nexus model
PS I have a sprint note 2 and my coverage is terrible, so that's why I'm not tethering from this
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I just wanted to update my post to let you know that there are some conflicting reports on the ability to tether the US version of the LTE Nexus 7, so check that before you make a decision. See the LTE thread in the general section.
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Related

YAYYYYYYYY!!! Sprint ONLY!!!

The moment we have been wanting to know ye/ne about. YE!
Might want to head to the appropriate forum for this
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blueluck77 said:
The moment we have been wanting to know ye/ne about. YE!
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Our Galaxy Nexus is on the way.
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DirtyShroomz said:
Might want to head to the appropriate forum for this
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Which would be...
A fellow sprint customer just passing along the news to other sprint users. I see no foul in this. We all own nexus's and the new one is being made available to us.
I'm pumped for this even though I just got my nexus s a few months ago lol.
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To the galaxy Nexus forum... Not that I care where it's posted but the last that got moved
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I KNEW IT¡!!!!!!!! Omg I can't wait.
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for some reason I am not as excited. When this comes out this phone will already be about a year old on verizon. Ours will just be an overclocked version. I wish it wss a 4 inch screen like the nexus s 4g at 1.5 and a great battery.
stu5797 said:
for some reason I am not as excited. When this comes out this phone will already be about a year old on verizon. Ours will just be an overclocked version. I wish it wss a 4 inch screen like the nexus s 4g at 1.5 and a great battery.
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Lol one year old? Not even close
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By the time it comes out it'll almost be time for the next nexus.
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ogbreds said:
By the time it comes out it'll almost be time for the next nexus.
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Sprint is actually impressively fast from announcement to releases, they're definitely no Verizon
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Latest Sprint Update! Blocking FoxFi! Help!

I have been using FoxFi and I love it. The latest Sprint ICS update seams to be blocking FoxFi. I know FoxFi is working on this problem but I was wondering if there is another solution without root until they fix it? I have tried the bluetooth version and the other bluetooth apps with no success. Has anyone had success with any other apps or ways? Or will I just have to wait for FoxFi to find a solution and come out with updated version?
Thanks in advance
Also I do not think pdanet is working but im not 100 percent sure.
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when does your billing cycle end? and also how many gigabytes have you used so far during this billing cycle?
On my billing cycle I had like 50g used. LoL. No extra charge. I don't think this update is just on my phone because there are several people having this update. Why you think this is just for me?
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needspractice said:
On my billing cycle I had like 50g used. LoL. No extra charge. I don't think this update is just on my phone because there are several people having this update. Why you think this is just for me?
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I am going to take a stab and suggest Sprint is not happy with that kind of usage and finally plugged a hole.
I have been reading though forums that everyone is getting this update and its even on FoxFi website that its a Google update on ICS on not specifically a Sprint update. FoxFi is coming out with a counter update.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had luck with finding another way to have wifi hot spot without root. Until FoxFi comes out with an update.
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Any Updates?
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needspractice said:
I have been reading though forums that everyone is getting this update and its even on FoxFi website that its a Google update on ICS on not specifically a Sprint update. FoxFi is coming out with a counter update.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had luck with finding another way to have wifi hot spot without root. Until FoxFi comes out with an update.
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Sweet if only roam control Dev would do the same
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iphones are the creation of people with nowhere left to turn
When you say 50g do you mean 50gb on sprints network? If so I applaud you good sir. Sprints network in my area makes it hard for me to use 2 gigs.
Yes! 50gb. I just download and leave it lol. Also set up hot spot when I'm mobile.
Does no one know of a killer working app for non rooted users?
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Hello? Its the absolutely latest update. ICS 4.1.1 The Jelly Bean Update.
FoxFi Says: WiFi hotspot failed to start please use Bluetooth dun. It has been working all this time until latest update.
Any solutions?
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Just curious, doesn't your phone heat up a lot when using it as a WiFi hotspot? I haven't used my phone as a hotspot since my Hero, hence my username, but it used to heat up fast.
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Yes it does but if I am going to use it like hardcore I put it on a laptop cooler on top one of the fans.
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Under normal conditions its not that bad.
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Why not just root and never need a third party WiFi hotspot app again?
You can totally unroot when needed
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What's the best way to root the nexus? Something very simple and leaves the phone pretty much stock? Isn't there a 1 click root program that let's you do anything to your nexus?
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Rooted stock count?
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I don't know. What's the best program where I can just root the phone and put an app on it that will allow wifi hotspots with jelly bean 4.1.1 update.
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Anyone?
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going to china will note 2 work?

Hi,
i got my unlock tmo note 2 here and running tweaked rom and wanted to see if it can work with 3g or 4g prepaid carries over at china , i think unicom is the one i wanna go wth but will wait till you guys give me advice
Unlock it, a nd use other carrier.
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but will the note 2 for tmo work over there with 3g signals?
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xsessive said:
but will the note 2 for tmo work over there with 3g signals?
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I got 4g/3g signals on my recent trip to Philippines and India.
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One of the guys on the MT4GS board travels to China routinely. He uses China Unicom and gets 3g/4g speeds with his mt4gs. Should work well with the tmo us GN2.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
I use Unicom with TMo Note 2 in China, and it works well.
SiliconBug said:
I use Unicom with TMo Note 2 in China, and it works well.
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thanks, do they offer prepaid options over there, and how are they like (in term of data allowance and stuff )
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You can purchase prepaid cards there, like airports or malls.
Do you know any that offer unlimited data I mean I am going to be taking a lot of pictures and would love to have them sync automatically to my dropbox like I do over here
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Just got back from China with note 2....bought a China mobile sim and it worked fine. They offer reasonably priced data plans and service is pretty stable. Don't forget to take advantage of free Wi-Fi there, you can enter the new phone number from China mobile sim to activate it at most places (ie Starbucks)
What cities will you be in?
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il be going to chengdu china...seens pretty industrialized so wifi should not be an issue
but is there not like a straight talk type of unlimited plan over data wise?
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shone ndiilab
xsessive said:
il be going to chengdu china...seens pretty industrialized so wifi should not be an issue
but is there not like a straight talk type of unlimited plan over data wise?
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that's the point of unlocked phones
if China is 5G then your N2 can't see that kind of signal...but it still sees 4G-LTE and below
it just like N7000...international version but work just fine here....yet never sees 4G-LTE on its bar

Note 3 and gear watch ....what are your thoughts

They are nice looking and did you hear what they said that our software upgrade is on its way for note 2 and gs3....
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dd323 said:
They are nice looking and did you hear what they said that our software upgrade is on its way for note 2 and gs3....
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Don't give a crap about the watch.
Guess what? They'll write the pairing code just like all the other Sammy-exclusive hardware like AllShare etc...so that rooting your handset to not spend a year waiting for a TWiz update will break any connectivity with the rest of the Sammy device ecosystem.
As to the Note2 and s3 update. Hope springs eternal. I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm lucky enough to have expendable income. I'll have the Note 3 day1. But I refuse to become **** Tracy with that watch.
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adamantypants said:
I'm lucky enough to have expendable income. I'll have the Note 3 day1. But I refuse to become **** Tracy with that watch.
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Yeah the note 3 is nice and the watch is suppose to be $299 I rather get the note 3 over the watch
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but i'll pass on the watch...
http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/9/4/4693206/samsung-galaxy-note-3-specs-features-release-date-price
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I'm gonna stick with my 2... not much change...
Hmm...I want the note 3 but the nexus 5 isn't too far off and it should have a 5 inch screen this time.
dd323 said:
Yeah the note 3 is nice and the watch is suppose to be $299 I rather get the note 3 over the watch
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$300? Yikes. I guess that's expected. Maybe I'll jump on it when it eventually gets to the bargain bin. It's just too obtrusive for my tastes
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Yea $300 for it is a lot the note 3 probably going to be $350 with 2 year contract. In tmobiles case no contract . But same rules still apply -_-
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adamantypants said:
$300? Yikes. I guess that's expected. Maybe I'll jump on it when it eventually gets to the bargain bin. It's just too obtrusive for my tastes
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Same with me I'll get it when its cheap
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the note 3 look great and all but as like some other people say ill wait a little before getting one
Looking for a smarter smart watch (more activity functions, that can last longer then my workday, if even) and not sure about the Note 3... I know what i'll say is sacrilegious around here but, i'm kinda satisfied with my Note 2. I do have my upgrades on account so I might be talking smack right now. Lets see what the hype machines can spit out from now til release. But I am eyeing the Note 10.1(4) though.... :angel:
All I want is our upgrade to 4.3 I am happy with my phone .....plus by the time I can upgrade my line the note 5 will be out lol
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I will be getting the Note 3 later on this year or next when all of the bugs have been fixed. As for the watch, I rather get my hands on Google Glass when it's released to the masses!!!
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james robinson said:
I will be getting the Note 3 later on this year or next when all of the bugs have been fixed. As for the watch, I rather get my hands on Google Glass when it's released to the masses!!!
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Can you tell me the bugs?
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In my experiences, all first run products have defects!!!
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james robinson said:
In my experiences, all first run products have defects!!!
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That's true like the first batches of the first nexus 7 the glass was lifting up and also they never went in to sleep even with the screen off.. .. I know I have one it dies with or without using it .. I regret getting one of the first ones
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dd323 said:
That's true like the first batches of the first nexus 7 the glass was lifting up and also they never went in to sleep even with the screen off.. .. I know I have one it dies with or without using it .. I regret getting one of the first ones
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No problems with my day 1 Note II
jreuschl said:
No problems with my day 1 Note II
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My note 2 since the day I got it the bezel was popping out a little it didnt bother me till it keep getting worst but sprint said that couldn't do anything about since I took it back a month after... No drops or nothing it has a crack now were the earphone socket is... But not every one gets a bad one . my gf got a white one and nothings wrong with hers and we got them the same day but my cousin got one a week before me and it has a lot of problems..
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Ipad 2 for Nexus 7

I am getting a new iPod 2 from Dish Network. I'm assuming it's the cheapest model, 16 gb and WiFi only. They sell for 399 or so I think.
What would be my chances of finding someone who would trade me a Nexus 7 for it? Am I dreaming, is that a crazy deal? Is this ipad have value comparable enough to generate interest? Thanks for your response
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It's an iPad, it'll fetch you more cash than a Nexus 7. Personally, I'd sell the iPad and go buy whatever you want.
Edit, but hey, if you really wanted to trade, my N7 is three days out the box. Is r the iPad new?
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It's brand new yeah. I'll find out tomorrow when it's arriving, and I'll message you. I'd love to work that out for sure.
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jova33 said:
It's an iPad, it'll fetch you more cash than a Nexus 7. Personally, I'd sell the iPad and go buy whatever you want.
Edit, but hey, if you really wanted to trade, my N7 is three days out the box. Is r the iPad new?
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Message me when you have a minute
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iPad 2.. You should be able to get the money for a nexus but I wouldn't expect more than $250 or so, it is pretty old by now.
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Oh, an iPod, I thought you said iPad lol
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No its an iPad 2. Not an iPod. Ive seen the promotion.
If you like apple, I would sell it and grab a iPad Mini. New models should be announced soon. I heard somewhere they were announcing new iPads this month.
The N7 is what I spent my money on though. The Mini 2 will probably be on par with the new N7. I suspect a high res display and better PPI over current. Probably iPad 3 speeds.
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