From Google's press release / blog post today:
With Android 4.2, you can add multiple users and switch between them instantly right from the lockscreen. We believe that everyone should have quick and easy access to their own stuff -- email, apps, bookmarks, and more. That way, everyone can have their own home screens, their own music, and even their own high scores.
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This will solve one of my greatest complaints -- my only complaint, actually -- about the Nexus-7. I have to go to lengths to be able to hand my tablet to anyone else to use while still protecting my privacy. It galls me that not only do I have to lock down the Gmail app before handing over my N7, I have to lock down Chrome too, because Chrome will either automatically log into my account when Chrome visits mail.google.com (aka gmail.com) or will offer to do so. Same for all other Google sites (e.g. Google+). I hate that. Once JB 4.2 is on my N7, that will no longer be a concern.
This is pretty nice; although I don't let anyone else really touch or use my Nexus 7
When would they start 4.2 OTA for N7?? Nov 13 or earlier?
This would be nice.
My nexus is used as a family tablet & i'm reluctant to add my google account.
I'd like all of the goodies from the store from my account but don't want my gmail on there as the wife would go mental if she looked through all of my reciepts!
Yeah any word on 4.2 update?
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My kids will be excited the most! High scores and level progress is a hot topic around my house.
I do agree it will be nice to protect my gmail, gallery, and Facebook more easily.
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Toyeboy said:
Yeah any word on 4.2 update?
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Apparently sometime around Nov 13th
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kilometers4 said:
Apparently sometime around Nov 13th
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awe was hoping today, doesn't the 32gb have it already and it's shipping now?
Toyeboy said:
awe was hoping today, doesn't the 32gb have it already and it's shipping now?
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Not that I've heard. It's shipping with 4.1.2
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Can you make other accounts limited users? As in, no you can uninstall half the apps I have installed. I launch a file manager and go snooping around other account directories.
I though the update was today... i immediately checked for updates on my device as soon as I saw 4.2
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I though the update was today... i immediately checked for updates on my device as soon as I saw 4.2
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I would actually let other people use my tablet with this!
This is huge... We're beginning to roll out Nexus 7's in select areas of work (K-12 public school district) to students with special needs and/or classes who can benefit from these devices. It would be awesome to have multiple accounts, ESPECIALLY if we can lock it down. I'd love to hand the Nexus 7 out to elementary students knowing that the icons cannot be deleted, etc. Any word on the degree of limits, if any, you can assign other users?
Should be good, chromebooks do this well already , log in and have all your ****, themes, bookmarks, logins/ passwords, apps, Google drive etc all separate and personalised. Even downloads are in a user specified area, available to just that user. simple old idea, but effectively done.
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I'm sure it'll have some sort of administrtive rights to it
I share my Nexus 7 with my daughter - and it is actually quite hard getting it away from her.
Separate log ins and sign on's will make everything a lot more convenient - except the physical part of getting it back...
Now she can have the screens the way she wants.
It available for the nexus 7 device ?
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ishay_maimon said:
It avaikable for the nexus 7 device ?
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Yup, when version 4.2 is released.
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kilometers4 said:
Yup, when version 4.2 is released.
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You ask ?
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ishay_maimon said:
You ask ?
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Nope, I'm answering your question...
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Anyone know?
It's not a phone, that's for sure.
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I would assume so, since 4.2 for tablets is supposed to have built in multi user support... Guess we'll have to wait and see?
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Multi-user feature only for Nexus 10 and 7. (Tablets)
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You could ask in the 4.2 thread instead of opening a new one.
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gogol said:
Anyone know?
It's not a phone, that's for sure.
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so, in the tittle you ask if nexus 7 is a tablet, then in the message you affirm is not a phone.
Then, 4.2 will be untouched version of the 4.2 system.
I really don't think this thread is needed at all. Common sense can answer all you questions.
It is most definitely a tablet!
But I am not sure why I should be thrilled about multiuser management.
The thing with nexus 7 is that, while its no phone nor a 10", you always take it with you.
So in my opinion there is not much point in multiuser management for me.
But to come back to your question: IT IS A TABLET!
It's a Tablet that is obvious, also FYI for now on AOSP will share same UI regardless of if it's a phone or a tablet.
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Its part of 4.2 why would it not get it? And its obviously a tablet wth....
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Alejandrissimo said:
so, in the tittle you ask if nexus 7 is a tablet, then in the message you affirm is not a phone.
Then, 4.2 will be untouched version of the 4.2 system.
I really don't think this thread is needed at all. Common sense can answer all you questions.
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I can't predict Google anymore. When they released Nexus 7 without landscape support, who would think it's not a tablet? Do you remember people keep asking for tablet ui? Do you remember all kinds of hacks to make Nexus 7 a tablet?
That's why I have some doubts.
That's why I ask.
And I don't care if you think my question is not necessary
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Dude its a tablet. Phone ui or Tablet ui it's still a tablet.
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Google chose the UI so anyone who isnt familiar with Android would have the same user experience between phone and tablet, sort of like the iphone and ipad. Multiuser accounts will be there, (one unified OS) people will have kids, spouses, nieces, and nephews no matter the size of the tablet.
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I can't predict Google anymore. When they released Nexus 7 without landscape support, who would think it's not a tablet? Do you remember people keep asking for tablet ui? Do you remember all kinds of hacks to make Nexus 7 a tablet?
That's why I have some doubts.
That's why I ask.
And I don't care if you think my question is not necessary
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so you are in xda with more than 3000 post and still sticked to manufacturer/stock stuff? thats why xda exist
Just flashed the 4.2 update, and yes, multi user support definitely is enabled on the Nexus 7.
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It is most definitely a tablet!
But I am not sure why I should be thrilled about multiuser management.
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I'm looking forward to it as I use my N7 for work. I can have a 'work' profile to keep all of that stuff in one place and a 'personal' profile for everything else.
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Just flashed the 4.2 update, and yes, multi user support definitely is enabled on the Nexus 7.
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Thanks for the info
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Hello, if you haven't heard, Amazon finally came out with a tablet version of their store app. Unfortunately, nexus 7 is the only compatible device right now.
Could someone throw up the apk on drop box so others, such as those of us with the nexus 10, could download?
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Here it is:
http://db.tt/W7i7f2nj
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I'm almost positive this is not the tablet version. Can someone upload that? It would make my day.
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Come on guys, usually you are awesome at hooking people up. It would take less than one minute to do a backup, upload, and post the link.
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PMOttawa said:
Rather than browbeating everyone here, why don't you spend two seconds on Google and find a link.
Like this story... TOP RESULT ON SEARCH... link is at the bottom of the article.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/20/new-app-tablet-optimized-amazon-mobile-hits-the-play-store/
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Trust me, I have searched for almost an hour. Everyone, including android police where I originally found out about this app, just links to the play store, where it says not compatible. Also, I don't want to download from some sketchy website that will likely include some malware along with my desired apk.
I'm sorry if it came across as rude, it wasn't my intention. I was just surprised that no one had posted it yet.
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This is what I got on mine.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jb24aleycxomc6m/Amazon_Appstore-release.apk
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This is what I got on mine.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jb24aleycxomc6m/Amazon_Appstore-release.apk
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Thank you, but unfortunately this is the Amazon app store, not the amazon mobile store tablet version. Thanks again for reaching out though!
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You're right...
I've been looking and it isn't around anywhere.
I can't even download it from Play or Amazon because it seems to be released only to US residents.
Here's the tablet version pulled from my Nexus 7
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-PSbqQESZw9S2hhZEJ1Y2gyVHc
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I've been looking and it isn't around anywhere.
I can't even download it from Play or Amazon because it seems to be released only to US residents.
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Does this work for you?
http://db.tt/OzlKWI5f
That's the Amazon (Tablet) app from the link in the article from Android Police
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Does this work for you?
http://db.tt/OzlKWI5f
That's the Amazon (Tablet) app from the link in the article from Android Police
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Oh yeah that's it. Works perfect! Thank you so much.
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http://freakshare.com/files/07wlpu7f/com.amazon.windowshop-1.apk.html. ?
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seems they update the application, it fix the annoying bug of auth each time you launch the application....
Not much us in UK yet it seems, all in $ orders and wish lists empty, can't actually order. Looks nice tho!
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Not much us in UK yet it seems, all in $ orders and wish lists empty, can't actually order. Looks nice tho!
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That blows.....
I just bought my wife a P&S camera on a great sale through the app.. Very easy and efficient.
Old app still installed and working well so its not tantrum worthy just yet here. They make it so easy to spend huh...
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Seems the old app is working fine now, the login problem has been fixed but would still like the tablet versions the us have.
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Yeah, any news on the UK version?
Thank you so much for that link, It works great. Amazon needs to clean the sand out and let us download this app from the play store.
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According to this article, Google is working on an X phone to compete againist Apple and Samsung, that will be released next year. And, also is working on an X tablet with a significant marketing budget. Looks like I'll have to hold off on the nexus 10. I doubt they will keep that name but I wouldn't mind owning an X tablet.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/22/us-google-xphone-idUSBRE8BL01B20121222?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29
And today's Making **** Up award goes to.. . Reuters!
Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Nexus 7, Samsung Nexus 10, LG Nexus 4...now, you tell me if you think this story has any substance.
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Nexus X?
"its Android mobile operating system competes with rivals such as Apple and Samsung."
Is it just me or this statement just doesn't make any sense? (The Samsung bit that is) . I'd rather see Samsung as a partner to Google / Android rather than a rival...
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cooldoud said:
"its Android mobile operating system competes with rivals such as Apple and Samsung."
Is it just me or this statement just doesn't make any sense? (The Samsung bit that is) . I'd rather see Samsung as a partner to Google / Android rather than a rival...
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Well what you rather see is fact.
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I hope they come up with 5.0 ^^
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From what I read in another article Google and Motorola are making a new X Super Phone you can check it out on the NVISION app on GPLAY it sounds great if they do I say it's about time being Google bought Moto a while back but it also said that it might not even run android something to do with the moto droid line but to me it doesn't make sense for Google not to run Android OS so who knows I guess stay tuned GOD BLESS YOU GUYS
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I hope they come up with 5.0 ^^
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I don't care what they number it. What they need to do this time around is actually test the software before they push it out to users. The bluetooth situation in 4.2.1 is awful and google should be embarrassed of it.
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I don't care what they number it. What they need to do this time around is actually test the software before they push it out to users. The bluetooth situation in 4.2.1 is awful and google should be embarrassed of it.
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Yes I totally agree at least slow things down just a bit because let's be for real 4.2 hasn't been all that great starting off with but maybe the next update will be AWESOME out of the gate GOD BLESS YOU
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Less blessing, more punctuation
I was really fired up about getting my N7. I got it, rooted it, flashed it, bricked it, fixed it, flashed it, and then loaded it with all of the best games and every emulator… 2 days later I’m now bored and have no use for it no more than my android phone… I might try running a virtual PC but…I’m a little sad I lost interest this quickly. What is everyone else using their tablets for that keeps them from collecting dust?
I use mine all the time for gaming, Web browsing, splash top, wifi remote control, browsing forums, news, entertaining my 2 year old, navigation, banking and managing all my rss download feeds on u torrent, I am sure there is more I do I am not thinking of too
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If you truly loaded up the tablet with the best games you would still be playing them and wouldn't be bored after 2 days.
u could always get a comic book or ebook reader and read some stuff idk.
I bought mine primarily to replace my older Kindle so I could get books and magazines with photos that the Kindle sucks at. I like playing Angry Birds on it, but do that mostly on my phone. I also fly my AR Drone with it. I didn't buy it to be using it all day.
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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paranoid android85 said:
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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Life is over rated
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paranoid android85 said:
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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Life? Which ROM is that? Link please.
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paranoid android85 said:
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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Error 404 : Life not found.
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veeman said:
Life? Which ROM is that? Link please.
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Almost 5000 posts since April? No wonder you can't find life.:laugh:
I just keep trying the different emulators now for gaming but i dont spend a lot of time with the tablet in my hand at all
For me it's mostly the form factor. Browsing the web, reading text, etc. is very, very nice on a 7" screen and many games just look better and play better as well. Plus I love the fact that I can install Ubuntu naively on it and basically use it as a laptop replacement if I need to.
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Almost 5000 posts since April? No wonder you can't find life.:laugh:
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What? I'm 17. You expect me to do my homework or something?
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notime2d8 said:
I’m now bored and have no use for it no more than my android phone… I’m a little sad I lost interest this quickly. What is everyone else using their tablets for that keeps them from collecting dust?
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I actually expected that to happen with me. It didn't. My 7 pretty much replaced my laptop and took half the load off my phone. I never thought I'd like a tablet but ended up pleasantly surprised.
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I use mine for Netflix, textbooks, and browsing in class. Pretty useful.
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I use mine for the same reasons others have posted here, but I also have been tinkering with integrating my nexus into my (rather crude) home automation system driven by arduino. With an arduino, tasker, a bit of tinkering and programming, I'm able to open/close my garage door and control my lights with tasker using voice commands or tasker widgets on my home screen.
I have been an iPhone and ipad guy since they came out years ago and recently switched all of my devices over to nexus ones and can't be happier with the openness. When I do get a bit bored with it, I try to come up with an idea to use my nexus to make my life easier and hopefully learn something new along the way.
Good luck with your quest. And by the way, if any one is interested, I can probably throw up a tutorial describing how I achieved this.
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What? I'm 17. You expect me to do my homework or something?
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Perish the thought. :laugh:
As far as I'm concerned my phone is for when I leave the house, while my tablet is for everything else. If you're bored, then it's not the fault of the device, it just means that you don't have enough interesting content on it.
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I used to be on my phone reading all the time and now its nice to have a 7 inch screen and more powerful hardware. I may never put mine down.
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I have a nexus 7, it has a good purpose.
My computers purpose is to run high end software such as 3ds max and the adobe design suite, as well as a bunch of games.
My laptops purpose is to sit in my room until i buy it a new power cord, then its purpose is to be sold, or something...
My phones purpose is to text and call people, and when i dont have my tablet on me its so i can play games and sketch.
My tablets purpose is so i can browse the web, read books, play games i dont on the computer, and to be a digital sketchpad until i can afford a medium intuos 5.
Bored with your tablet? Find a purpose for it such as netflix, reading books, sketching, incessantly flashing software until you break it, etc.
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Hoping for one soon.
Not soon mostly! :/
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Maybe not for a while
Google does NOT want you to be able to store lots of things on your device. They want you to use there Cloud services. This way they see more about you . See more about your Habits and so on. As well as get most of your stuff on there cloud.Having you attached to them this way helps keep you for a long term customer. Not to mention they sell Data collected about what you do and store to other companies . OF course they say they do this without exposing who you are.
SO the answer is.
Unless they change there way of thinking . Or consumers start switching to products with much more storage . They will likely keep ON Device storage as it is . Give you just enough for you to keep it almost full. And Require some type of Networked Storage.
BUY A HOME SERVER.. there are many out there from companies likes Netgear western digital..Synology buffalo and so on.
I have Synology Disk station and love it My data on MY server ..
Good Luck .. :fingers-crossed:
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Google does NOT want you to be able to store lots of things on your device. They want you to use there Cloud services. This way they see more about you .:
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I never thought about it this way, but it makes perfect sense!
I have the 32GB one and I rarely use more then 16GB. I do watch series on, but I delete it once I watch it. I wouldn't upgrade to 64 one if it came out, I don't need it.
If however, there will be a N7 with 64 GB, it's probably going to be the 2014 or 2015, not the current 2013.
What about the *possible* nexus 8 that was up on Google's android.com site earlier this week? Will that have 64gb?
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Since nexus 8 is just a rumor with no ground I'm gonna go ahead and say Sure, why not
Otg + USB drive
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This ^^^^^
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Otg + USB drive
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But that is only good for videos & music not apps. Or do you know something I don't (she asks hopefully...)?
Rock-&-Roll-Hedgehog said:
But that is only good for videos & music not apps. Or do you know something I don't (she asks hopefully...)?
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There is a way. Don't have the link but when I get home I'll send it to you. Nice name by the way
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There is a way. Don't have the link but when I get home I'll send it to you. Nice name by the way
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Thank you Sir.
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Mrs Hedgehog
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Thank you Sir.
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Here you go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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Sorry I didn't get to it yesterday.
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