Google nexus 7

[Baron Greenback]

Anyone upgraded to kitkat 5.0 upgrade, I have just got upgrade come through! So far the tablet is working fine but I hear horror stories!

[Wombat3]

Baron Greenback said:

Anyone upgraded to kitkat 5.0 upgrade, I have just got upgrade come through! So far the tablet is working fine but I hear horror stories!

I have a fairly early N7 & its behaving like someone filled it full of treacle

[Chris_H]

Wombat3 said:

I have a fairly early N7 & its behaving like someone filled it full of treacle

Mine was the same, but I did a factory reset and it's zipping along nicely now.

[Wombat3]

Chris_H said:

Wombat3 said:

I have a fairly early N7 & its behaving like someone filled it full of treacle

Mine was the same, but I did a factory reset and it's zipping along nicely now.

Thanks, I'll try it - I did the cache clearing thing to no avail.

[Chris_H]

Wombat3 said:

Thanks, I'll try it - I did the cache clearing thing to no avail.

Yup, same as me. That made no difference at all.

[Elroy Blue]

I also had an early N7 (as did my friend). The last update killed both of them simultaneously

[jbudgie]

I've had the update, but have decided not to install it --as discussed on the 'lollipop' thread.

Will stay with Kitkat.

[clonmult]

jbudgie said:

I've had the update, but have decided not to install it --as discussed on the 'lollipop' thread.

Will stay with Kitkat.

Sensible. Lollipop doesn't improve the experience.

May be a coincidence, but my 2012 N7 has now occasionally decided to start switching itself off. Only been happening since 5.0 appeared.

[Woody]

Have had no problems with my N7 (2013) since knstalling Lollipop - seems to be a tad quicker if anything.

One thing though - theres a star symbol appeared on the top right. Can't seem to get rid - nothing appears in the drop down when you swipe to open settings etc.

Any ideas?

[rigga]

I've noticed it too and wondered what it was,.

[LordGrover]

The star indicates priority settings active IIRC.

[Woody]

Thanks - will check settings.

[Wombat3]

Chris_H said:

Wombat3 said:

Thanks, I'll try it - I did the cache clearing thing to no avail.

Yup, same as me. That made no difference at all.

Factory reset seems to have improved it a fair bit. Not used it much since but its definitely better.

....except that it turns out that the Virginmedia TV Anywhere App isn't compatible with Lollipop !

[JonRB]

clonmult said:

Sensible. Lollipop doesn't improve the experience.

May be a coincidence, but my 2012 N7 has now occasionally decided to start switching itself off. Only been happening since 5.0 appeared.

Yes, I've had stability issues with Lollipop on my 2012 N7, usually it's Chrome freezing up. I haven't let it near my 2013 N7 or my Moto G 2nd Gen - they've both still happily running KitKat.

[LordGrover]

JonRB said:

clonmult said:

Sensible. Lollipop doesn't improve the experience.

May be a coincidence, but my 2012 N7 has now occasionally decided to start switching itself off. Only been happening since 5.0 appeared.

Yes, I've had stability issues with Lollipop on my 2012 N7, usually it's Chrome freezing up. I haven't let it near my 2013 N7 or my Moto G 2nd Gen - they've both still happily running KitKat.

Early N7s have powered off for a while, including pre-lollipop. Mine certainly did.
I binned mine before lollipop appeared so can't comment on much else.

[thescamper]

My wife has got an 2012 Nexus 7 and keeps getting the update available (5.0.2)notification. I don't want the grief of having to revert to kitkat again if its rubbish so want to wait a while to see what happens, is there any way of switching the notification off?

[Kapenta]

I had the 4.4 to 5.0 update on Day 1 and it killed my N7 2012 (made it slow and unresponsive).

I then did a factory reset to 5.0 (data wipe) and it was no better.

I then got the 5.0 to 5.0.2 update and it made it marginally better, but still dreadfully slow.

I then did a factory reset to 5.0.2 (data wipe) on Saturday and its 90% better as a "fresh install" as opposed to the upgrade. The device still constantly disconnects from my Wireless network at home when streaming audio / Youtube.

I would stay with 4.4.4 if I had the option, since I can honestly say that there is not a single feature of 5.x that wasn't available (that I have found a use for). I have spent the past 2 months in Android hell. My next phone will be a Windows phone, since my Nexus 5 update has introduced nowt new either, other than constant Wireless disconnects.

[JonRB]

thescamper said:

is there any way of switching the notification off?

There is, but I can't remember how. It's in the settings somewhere.

(I realise this isn't especially helpful, but I thought that the knowledge that you *can* might be of some use to you)

[anonymous-user]

Kapenta said:

I then did a factory reset to 5.0.2 (data wipe) on Saturday and its 90% better as a "fresh install" as opposed to the upgrade.

I did this today and it is amazing. What a difference the fresh install has made. My 7 has been in a draw since the 5.0 update in November, as it was essentially unusable. I was ready to spend £200 on the Nokia N1, and now I don't have to

Anyone who is having issues with Lollipop on the 2012 7 should do a factory reset IMO.

Attempted to roll back to Kitkat but couldn't get my PC to connect to the 7 in fastboot mode.

Chrome does get a bit confused from time to time, but I use apps on it mostly.

[Piglet]

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RenOHH said:

Kapenta said:

I then did a factory reset to 5.0.2 (data wipe) on Saturday and its 90% better as a "fresh install" as opposed to the upgrade.

I did this today and it is amazing. What a difference the fresh install has made. My 7 has been in a draw since the 5.0 update in November, as it was essentially unusable. I was ready to spend £200 on the Nokia N1, and now I don't have to

Anyone who is having issues with Lollipop on the 2012 7 should do a factory reset IMO.

Attempted to roll back to Kitkat but couldn't get my PC to connect to the 7 in fastboot mode.

Chrome does get a bit confused from time to time, but I use apps on it mostly.

I agree, I did the same and mine is finally usable again, it was a painless process for a non tekkie as well.