Google (ASUS) Nexus 7 tablet.
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What is the (initial) root password for Ubuntu on Nexus 7?
Is it possible to install anything on nexus 7' Ubuntu? I installed Ubuntu, booted, but there's only default admin account.
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3answers
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Problem restoring android after trying Ubuntu on Nexus 7
I tried Ubuntu on my Nexus 7, and I now want to restore android on it. I made the procedure described, in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install and the Ubuntu flash worked well.
But when I want to ...
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1answer
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Install Ubuntu Touch for tablet Nexus 7
After
phablet-flash -b
command and get raring-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip file
at last appear this:
Validating download for raring-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip
Error while downloading, ...
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0answers
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no adb devices detected after failed revert to Android
Just today I tried to revert my Asus Nexus 7 to Android and made a mistake somewhere. To sum up, now my device has no OS on it so it will only show the bootloader, and it does not show up as an adb ...
0
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1answer
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Lubuntu 12.04: Cannot transfer files from the laptop to the Nexus 7
I just recently got myself a Nexus 7 and I want to load it up with some apps that I've downloaded on the laptop. The problem is that I can't get the Nexus 7 to mount on the laptop. I've tried ...
0
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1answer
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Nexus 7 Touchscreen Mouse Freezes
I'm running ubuntu 13.04 on my Nexus 7, and all is good until the mouse stops working. The "button1" gets stuck. I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the mouse module being used (so I could map ...
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0answers
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Error extracting files from roaring daily build [closed]
I downloaded today's nexus build (April 30 2013) and the extract fails. I only did this as the nexus installer app didn't work either. Hard to test when it won't install....
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0answers
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How can I make the top bar and launcher icons it holds thicker?
If you're trying to use the ubuntu-desktop arm image on a touch device (for example the nexus 7), making the top bar thicker would be a useful user interface tweak.
I can already make the unity ...
0
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0answers
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can ubuntu nexus be installed on asus MeMo
I have an Asus MeMo, Im really hoping that if ubuntu can be installed on it by using the nexus 7 installer, both tablets look and are almost identical with the 1.2mp cam of the nexus, the 1mp cam of ...
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5answers
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How can I use my phone or tablet as mousepad?
I just set up my Ubuntu desktop to use our living room TV as a monitor, and I would like to be able to use either my iPhone or Nexus 7 tablet as a mousepad/keyboard for controlling it from the couch. ...
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7answers
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How do I connect a Nexus 7 to transfer files?
I want to move some files from my PC to Nexus 7. The tablet is connected to my PC's USB port and it is successfully charging. Unfortunately, the PC is not detecting the devices - what I expected is to ...
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5answers
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Ubuntu Nexus 7 as USB device does not work
I connected USB cable from Nexus 7 running Ubuntu to my Ubuntu laptop but there is no new USB device found when I run lsusb. Is this function supported?
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9answers
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Mounting Nexus 7 on Ubuntu 12.04 through USB? [duplicate]
Please help me troubleshoot. I would like to transfer files between my Ubuntu 12.04 and Nexus 7 (Android 4.2) I have first followed this link post carefully without success, rolled back all changed. ...
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0answers
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Receiving Bluetooth Files from Nexus 7
I have successfully paired and connected my Nexus 7 with my Ubuntu 12.04 PC. I have successfully sent files from the PC to my Android device, but when I try to send files from Android to Ubuntu, the ...
0
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1answer
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Stuck Pushing to /sdcard/autodeploy.zip
Currently attempting to install on my 4.2.2 Nexus 7 but the installer is stuck at Pushing /home/david/Downloads/phablet-flash/95/quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip to /sdcard/autodeploy.zip
What ...
0
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0answers
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gvfs-mtp stopped working Ubuntu 12.10 after update
Gvfs-mtp recently stopped working mounting my nexus 4 and nexus 7 following an Ubuntu GVFS update. The devices will connect in PTP mode but not MTP... Help? Ubuntu 12.10
0
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1answer
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nexus 7 onboard keyboard issues
when i start up ubuntu on my nexus 7, i am greeted with the first time setup screen. However, I cannot type into text fields using the onscreen keyboard. The keyboard does not seem to be outputting ...
2
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0answers
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Nexus 7 can't rotate in xfce?
I installed xfce4 on my Nexus 7 running Ubuntu and after logging into it, I noticed that the desktop is basically stuck in portrait mode because auto-rotation doesn't work in it (I tried logging in ...
0
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0answers
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Ubuntu 13.04 on Nexus 7 has no visible mouse through Synergy [closed]
This question was asked by someone else two months ago here: How to unhide mouse cursor on Nexus 7? But hasn't been answered and I've just now had this problem myself. I've tried installing new mouse ...
0
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0answers
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USB DVB Cards in Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (armhf, through OTG) [closed]
Do we have support for USB DVB Cards in Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (armhf) ? WinTV-Nova-T Stick is supported (linux-firmware-nonfree) but nothing happens (no smsusb probing done) when I plug it in my ...
0
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2answers
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8 Gb or 16 Gb Nexus 7 for Ubuntu? Which one I should prefer? [closed]
I am about to order a nexus 7 and planning to install Ubuntu on it. I am not sure if I should pay more for the 16 Gb version. How much space does Ubuntu take? Would the 8 Gb model give me enough free ...
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vote
1answer
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Timeframe on push to autodeploy.zip?
Given the answer to this question (Stuck Pushing to /sdcard/autodeploy.zip) how long should one expect the push to take given standard USB?
I'm attempting the flash via a pretty hefty Ubuntu virtual ...
2
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1answer
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Are efforts to run Ubuntu on the Nexus 7 dead? (Not including Ubuntu Touch)
is the project "dead"? No nexus-specific changes in the last days.
Where can I get information like ambitions, roadmap?
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2answers
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How well does Java work on the Nexus 7?
I require Java for work purposes and standard Android would not do for me on my Nexus, hence I have decided to try to Ubuntu route.
How do I successfully install Java into the Ubuntu ARM version for ...
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vote
0answers
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Deploying to Ubuntu Phone OS
I have set up the development kit using the command line options shown on the Go Mobile site and started QT Creator. Did the first tutorial and wanted to see it on my Ubuntu Phone Tablet but it could ...
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vote
2answers
237 views
How to force ubuntu touch to be in landscape on Nexus 7
I was wondering how I could force my Nexus 7 to run Ubuntu touch in landscape and have side-stages.
Could anyone help me with this?
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vote
1answer
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Ubuntu on Nexus 7 vs. Ubuntu on Galaxy Nexus
I can find already a lot of material about Ubuntu on Nexus 7. This is all very exciting and even the average user is able to install Ubuntu on a Nexus 7 and play around with it.
...
0
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0answers
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Nexus 7 - adbd cannot run as root in production builds (Ubuntu Touch install)
I don't know what to do next.. a few days ago I accidentally installed Ubuntu 13.04 and restored it back to android. After that I installed Ubuntu Touch with this guide and I followed every step! ...
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2answers
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Nexus 7 installer gets stuck on 'Erasing Boot Partition" help what to do next?
I have tried installing the Ubuntu Touch with the Nexus 7 Ubuntu Core installer on Ubuntu 12.10 64bit in a VMWare virtual machine.
It looks like its stuck on Erasing boot partition.
I have read ...
3
votes
1answer
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Ubuntu on Nexus 7 32gb, says only 6gb disk space
I have installed ubuntu on the nexus 7 and have noticed through conky and the file manager that ubuntu says I only have 6gb of disk space. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or ...
2
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1answer
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Nexus 7 installer gets stuck on 'Erasing Boot Partition"
I have the 32 Gig version. I get as far as 'Erasing boot partition', at about 15-20% then it just hangs.
0
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1answer
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Ubuntu Tablet on Nexus 7 - where is the new UI?
I have followed both sets of instructions here : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation but both methods are installing the Ubuntu Desktop to the device? This is quite an impressive feat on its ...
2
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0answers
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How to get past “sending 'system' (92311 KB)…” when installing ubuntu on Nexus 7
I'm in the process of installing the Ubuntu image onto my Nexus 7 following these directions.
I am on the step 4 and typed in phablet-flash -b and it downloaded some files, erased 'system' and is now ...
2
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0answers
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Nexus 7 does not goes past ubuntu boot up screen!
Installing ubuntu on my Nexus 7.
PC showed success message and then I waited for few minutes some white text and then boom.. ubuntu logo.
After that the device went blank... now when I boot I see ...
0
votes
1answer
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phablet-flash detects a Nexus 7 as 'tilapia' [closed]
When I try to flash ubuntu phone OS in my Nexus 7, next phablet-flash, appear
Device detected as tilapia
Unsupported device, autodetect fails device
the device is just unlocked and the usb debug ...
0
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0answers
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Error installing Touch Preview Nexus 7
After running through all steps and after the download I get this error:
"quantal-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img: FAILED
md5sum: WARNING: 1 computed checksum did NOT match
Error while ...
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votes
1answer
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Connect to hidden wireless in Ubuntu Touch [duplicate]
I'm trying out the developer preview for Touch, and unfortunately I don't have public WiFi I can connect to. Is there a way to add hidden networks? I can't find any kind of settings page or anything.
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vote
1answer
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How do I personalize Ubuntu Touch?
I installed Ubuntu Touch today on my Nexus 7 (grouper nakasi) and I appear to be logged in as somebody else - a developer perhaps. I have their Facebook notifications, music they like, people they ...
0
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0answers
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Multirom Nexus 7 question
I have a Nexus 7 (wifi) with Multirom. I can install a .zip Rom or a Ubuntu image whithout wipe the data and Boot one or another.
But I don't know what image have I to download from your download ...
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0answers
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Nexus 7 Username
I successively installed Ubuntu on my Nexus 7. However, when I first started ubuntu on there it didnt give me a setup wizard and therefore I didnt get the chance to setup a username. I cant login ...
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vote
1answer
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Can Ubuntu on Nexus 7 run desktop Ubuntu programs?
I'm thinking about getting an Ubuntu on Nexus 7 and I have one question: programs that runs on Ubuntu Desktop (like Steam, that have support for linux, or game's for linux) will work?
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vote
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Why is transferring videos to my Google Nexus 7 so slow?
I recently installed Ubuntu, and the only thing that isn't working is my Nexus. I'm currently using Airdroid but it takes so long to transfer videos.
Can anybody please talk me through how to do ...
0
votes
1answer
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Ubuntu boots to black screen with multiboot on Nexus 7
-I am using Multirom
-My internal rom is stock 4.2.1
-I also have PA 3.0 installed via multirom
- using Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (stock 4.2)
When I install Ubuntu it will go to the boot screen ...
2
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0answers
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Why does my nexus not boot?
I'm trying to get ubuntu on my nexus for more than a day now and i'm not able to get passt the initial image installation.
I managed to get to the boot screen and it turns wireless on, then off and on ...
0
votes
1answer
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Ubuntu does not run on the Nexus 7
After "Preparing mouth file system", the screensaver Ubuntu Nexus have a black screen. What to do?
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vote
1answer
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Ubuntu on Nexus 7 and XBMC login
I tried to install XBMC on the Nexus 7 but when I logged out of Ubuntu and into XBMC the screen went blank with only a cursor visible.
No problem, I thought, I will just reboot the Nexus 7 but I have ...
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0answers
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Will Ubuntu phone OS be available for the Nexus 7? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What hardware will the Ubuntu Mobile OS support?
I hear Ubuntu Desktop is now running on the Nexus 7, although I hear it isn't exactly touch-optimized. Will the Ubuntu ...
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0answers
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Downgrading back to Android [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can’t return to stock Android
Hi I recently just changed my Nexus 7 Android into Ubuntu 13.04 and I wanted to go back to it just being a normal Android device before ...
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5answers
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How to transfer files between my Nexus 7 and my PC using a USB cable?
What is the correct method to transfer files between Ubuntu running on my Nexus 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 running on my PC using a USB cable?
I am not asking about the Bluetooth or Wifi method for ...
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0answers
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How can I disable all console display on my Nexus 7?
I am writing some code to address the raw framebuffer and would like to suppress all writing to the display including anything at boot. I have tried to use abootit to set the kernel parameters to ...
