*** The Official Google Nexus 7 Thread ***

Snax said:
I had huge problems with this until i used BSplayer. Dice, Mobo, MX, Rock all played without sound.
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Thanks, that works fine. Audio still low for me (better with earphones) but got a nice boost with Music Volume EQ (free from google play).
 
What are people using for brightness control? I assume we have to wait for CM10/AOKP etc to get brightness slider in notification bar.
 
Tom_D said:
I got a faulty unit from Currys mate but they just completed my refund. Now I'm deciding if it's worth buying another.

Cheers
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The golden rule for getting good units is to wait a few months and ensure all first batch issues are sorted (look at the HTC One X)..

Otherwise it's a risk.. I could be borderline OCD as well, I have to make a huge effort to accept less then perfect..

This is the daft thing with DSR, if you buy online you are covered no matter what for a return within 7 days even if it's not faulty, the logic being that you didn't get a chance to inspect it in-store..

But in-store, they won't let you take the units out the box and play with them unless you push it (and even then some refuse) as opening the box makes the next purchaser think it's second hand..

You cant win mate.. if you want a gadget early, you sometimes have to accept that it can be risky, especially when it's a product that's paired down cost wise, Apple can afford to put the effort in, they charge more and make more profit..
 
Demon said:
The golden rule for getting good units is to wait a few months and ensure all first batch issues are sorted (look at the HTC One X)..

Otherwise it's a risk.. I could be borderline OCD as well, I have to make a huge effort to accept less then perfect..

This is the daft thing with DSR, if you buy online you are covered no matter what for a return within 7 days even if it's not faulty, the logic being that you didn't get a chance to inspect it in-store..

But in-store, they won't let you take the units out the box and play with them unless you push it (and even then some refuse) as opening the box makes the next purchaser think it's second hand..

You cant win mate.. if you want a gadget early, you sometimes have to accept that it can be risky, especially when it's a product that's paired down cost wise, Apple can afford to put the effort in, they charge more and make more profit..
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Yeah pretty much spot on. I was thinking of asking if I could see the device before handing over the cash but I'm sure that would be a big no.

I have no need for a N7, but I have a big want for one. I think I'll have to give it a bit more time.
 
Robbo said:
There's also very severe backlight bleed on some models. Damn your edit. ;)

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no wonder why its £200.

u get what u pay for
 
Think I've changed my mind now. I was prepared to put up with a slightly iffy left hand side of the display lifting, but overnight it's got loads worse. The entire left hand side has lifted up and it creaks something wicked.

To top it off, ive not had a response from g play store about to process a replacement so that's tipped me over the edge . Customer service fail.

I'll be returning mine for a refund and I'll wait for rev 2. Now I just need to start the hassle of pestering google for a return. Anyone have the correct number? I can't seem to find anything other than their pathetic help pages and the US number.
 
Well, mine arrived and it is suffering the same screen thing others are reporting. Pressing anywhere on the left side pushed the whole screen down, and you can see it from the side. If you k know how the One X curved screen looks from the side, you'll know how this looks.

So, what is the state of play with sending it back to Google?
 
Right, my mind is made up. If these faults were on a small scale, a lot less people would be reporting them.

I won't be getting one of these. Good luck to all those who have them on order though, if right I'm sure they're awesome pieces of kit.
 
m4rk84 said:
Can't you just buy in store and check it there right after you hand over the cash, and exchange if there is a fault?
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Only thing with that is on my unit I carefully checked it as soon as TNT dropped it off - mine was perfect. It took about 40 mins of Transformer movie watching before the heat seemed to help break the glue bond.
 
JKD said:
Only thing with that is on my unit I carefully checked it as soon as TNT dropped it off - mine was perfect. It took about 40 mins of Transformer movie watching before the heat seemed to help break the glue bond.
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The screen raise issue is actually nothing to do with glue. It's held in by a number of screws.

Some people tightened the screws up which applied a temporary fix, but the issue soon came back.
 
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