Nexus 7 forums?

AlexBell · 05-08-2015, 04:57 AM

I recently bought a Nexus 7, and am having trouble setting it up - for basic things unrelated to ebooks. Can anyone recommend a Nexus 7 forum where illiterate newbies like me can go to ask questions? I have googled for forums, but am confused by the range.

Also, the three navigation buttons on my Nexus 7 are quite different from the ones in two books I have: they are (from left to right) a triangle, a circle, and a square. Does this mean anything?

Teknikal · 05-08-2015, 06:12 AM

Well there is always XDA which has forums for practically every device you can think of but I've always been a reddit guy and there seems to be a Nexus 7 sub there.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus7/

If it's really basic android things though I'd try here first

http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/

Google changed the look of the navigation buttons in lollipop they still do the same thing.

HarryT · 05-08-2015, 06:43 AM

The round button takes you back to the home screen; the square button displays the menu. I'm not sure what the triangle is that you're referring to - can you post a screen shot?

Teknikal · 05-08-2015, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The round button takes you back to the home screen; the square button displays the menu. I'm not sure what the triangle is that you're referring to - can you post a screen shot?

It's just the back/up button. It changes orientation depending on use.

Really the lollipop buttons are identical in usage but I personally don't understand the change I think the old ones made more sense for people to understand easily.

Basically they are left to right "back", "home", "recent apps"

Mike L · 05-08-2015, 10:26 AM

On my Nexus 7 (which I no longer have), the three buttons were as follows:

- Back (to previous screen or application)

- Home page

- Screen showing all running apps, from which you can switch to an app or close it.

(The above is from memory, but I'm reasonably sure it's right.)

Mike

Bilbo1967 · 05-08-2015, 11:37 AM

Teknikal is correct (and Mike's memory is good). Posting this from my Nexus 7 and it's triangle (back), circle (home) and square (recent apps).

If the OP needs help, try posting here as well - quite a few experienced N7 users here.

EowynCarter · 05-08-2015, 12:04 PM

there is also a manual here :
https://play.google.com/store/books/...BAAAQBAJ&hl=fr

AlexBell · 05-09-2015, 06:52 PM

Thanks for all the responses. I obviously didn't express myself clearly: I know what the buttons do; I wanted to know why they look different to those on images in Nexus for Dummies.

@Teknikal - thanks again - it's running Android 5.1, so that might be the reason. I've had a quick look at the Android Questions site, and it looks good.

@Eowyn - thanks, but I've lost nearly all my French since I came back from Canada in 2000. Is there a way of downloading the manual?

Bilbo1967 · 05-10-2015, 06:18 AM

Yes it's an Android version thing. My old Xoom is on an older version and the three icons are, in order, a backward circling arrow, an outline of a house and one rectangle on top of another (sorry for the awful descriptions!). Are the one in the books like that?

HarryT · 05-10-2015, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Yes it's an Android version thing. My old Xoom is on an older version and the three icons are, in order, a backward circling arrow, an outline of a house and one rectangle on top of another (sorry for the awful descriptions!). Are the one in the books like that?

Yes, those were the icons in Android 4.x. They changed in 5.x.

EowynCarter · 05-12-2015, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

Thanks for all the responses. I obviously didn't express myself clearly: I know what the buttons do; I wanted to know why they look different to those on images in Nexus for Dummies.

@Teknikal - thanks again - it's running Android 5.1, so that might be the reason. I've had a quick look at the Android Questions site, and it looks good.

@Eowyn - thanks, but I've lost nearly all my French since I came back from Canada in 2000. Is there a way of downloading the manual?

Oh, oups. Google acting werid there. The cover is the english one.

Maybe this one :
https://play.google.com/store/books/...BwAAQBAJ&hl=en

To download got to "my books", click on the tree dots and "download epub file"

AlexBell · 05-13-2015, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Oh, oups. Google acting werid there. The cover is the english one.

Maybe this one :
https://play.google.com/store/books/...BwAAQBAJ&hl=en

To download got to "my books", click on the tree dots and "download epub file"

Thanks.

05-08-2015, 04:57 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Nexus 7 forums? I recently bought a Nexus 7, and am having trouble setting it up - for basic things unrelated to ebooks. Can anyone recommend a Nexus 7 forum where illiterate newbies like me can go to ask questions? I have googled for forums, but am confused by the range. Also, the three navigation buttons on my Nexus 7 are quite different from the ones in two books I have: they are (from left to right) a triangle, a circle, and a square. Does this mean anything?

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05-08-2015, 06:12 AM	#2
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	Well there is always XDA which has forums for practically every device you can think of but I've always been a reddit guy and there seems to be a Nexus 7 sub there. http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus7/ If it's really basic android things though I'd try here first http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/ Google changed the look of the navigation buttons in lollipop they still do the same thing.

05-08-2015, 06:43 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The round button takes you back to the home screen; the square button displays the menu. I'm not sure what the triangle is that you're referring to - can you post a screen shot?

05-08-2015, 10:26 AM	#5
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	On my Nexus 7 (which I no longer have), the three buttons were as follows: - Back (to previous screen or application) - Home page - Screen showing all running apps, from which you can switch to an app or close it. (The above is from memory, but I'm reasonably sure it's right.) Mike

05-08-2015, 11:37 AM	#6
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Teknikal is correct (and Mike's memory is good). Posting this from my Nexus 7 and it's triangle (back), circle (home) and square (recent apps). If the OP needs help, try posting here as well - quite a few experienced N7 users here.

05-08-2015, 12:04 PM	#7
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,334 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	there is also a manual here : https://play.google.com/store/books/...BAAAQBAJ&hl=fr

05-09-2015, 06:52 PM	#8
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks for all the responses. I obviously didn't express myself clearly: I know what the buttons do; I wanted to know why they look different to those on images in Nexus for Dummies. @Teknikal - thanks again - it's running Android 5.1, so that might be the reason. I've had a quick look at the Android Questions site, and it looks good. @Eowyn - thanks, but I've lost nearly all my French since I came back from Canada in 2000. Is there a way of downloading the manual?

05-10-2015, 06:18 AM	#9
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Yes it's an Android version thing. My old Xoom is on an older version and the three icons are, in order, a backward circling arrow, an outline of a house and one rectangle on top of another (sorry for the awful descriptions!). Are the one in the books like that?

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