Nexus 7
2013-June-11
I can't believe I've had the Nexus 7 for 6 months now and only just started a page for it.
Copying map files for c:geo
- Download from http://ftp.mapsforge.org/maps/north-america/us/
- Plug in and detect Nexus, you should see it with "adb devices"
- Explore "adb shell" and make a directory to hold the maps. "mkdir /sdcard/osmmaps/"
- Copy with adb push oregon.map /sdcard/osmmaps/
Currently installed on this tablet
- Aldiko -- Book reader
- ArcGIS
- Backcountry Navigator Pro
- Bluetooth GPS Provider - lets me use a Garmin GLO
- Camera Nexus 7 (Official)
- CBCPL
- Dropbox
- FBReader
- Mantano Reader Lite
- Garmin Mechanic
- Open Document Reader
- RF Signal Tracker
- RPN Calculator
- Wikipedia
- XID Broadleaf Weeds
Before installing Cyanogenmod I also had
- AdBlock Plus
- Android Sensor Box
- ASTRO File Manager
- Barcode Scanner
- BikeComputer
- Collector
- E*Trade
- Foursquare
- Google Earth
- Groove IP Lite
- iSense Data Collector
- join.me
- Kindle
- My Trails
- NeonGeo
- Newegg
- OR Droid Private
- OruxMaps
- OSMAnd
- Overdrive Media Console
- Pandora
- Pocket Query Creator
- Speed Test
- Telnet
- Terminal Emulator
- Traxx Outdoors
- Trimble Navigator
- Ultrachron Lite
- US Army Survival Guide
- White House
Why I am not fond of the current set up
I have had it long enough to realize
- I want to be able to develop apps that run on both my desktop and my mobile devices.
- I want to develop with my choice of tools, I am not a Java or Objective C fan.
- I don't like "The Cloud".
- I don't want to be tracked.
- I don't want to be productized.
And the biggest one for me today...
- Google has decided not to support my 18 month old Galaxy Nexus phone.
Switching to Ubuntu
This will be my third try. Each time I try, Ubuntu is better and there are more reasons to switch.
I am keeping my files here: Projects/UbuntuTouch
Ubuntu is trying to build interest in an Ubuntu tablet. One of the main reasons to install Ubuntu on a Nexus is to be able to preview what a Ubuntu Tablet will be like.
To make Ubuntu Touch development easier I have already switched my desktop to run Ubuntu instead of Mint.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phablet-team/tools sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install phablet-tools android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot sudo apt-get upgrade
Make a backup
This apparently works to back up my data. Anyway a "full backup" screen came up on the Nexus, and it took a long time.
adb backup -shared
Android 4.2.2 Baseband 1231_0.17.0_1205 Kernel version 3.1.10-g05b777c Build JDQ39
Download and save a copy of the stock image from Google. NakasiG Nexus 7 Mobile 32 GB
Download Ubuntu image from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch-preview/daily-preinstalled/current I found the names of the devices by looking on the http://cyanogenmod.com site, I have a Tilapia. Maybe I will try a different version of Android soon. There is no Tilapia Ubuntu build so I am using Grouper
-rw-rw-r-- 1 bwilson bwilson 33964483 Nov 17 10:02 saucy-preinstalled-armel+grouper.zip -rw-rw-r-- 1 bwilson bwilson 5304320 Nov 17 09:05 saucy-preinstalled-boot-armel+grouper.img -rw-rw-r-- 1 bwilson bwilson 7288832 Nov 17 10:02 saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img -rw-rw-r-- 1 bwilson bwilson 69844256 Nov 17 09:05 saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img
See also http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=tilapia&type=nightly
Actually I think I will try cyangenmod out first as I happen to be getting a Garmin Monterra in a few days and it will have Android on it. So I won't be able to get away from Android... Dang...
- grouper = Google Nexus 7 (WiFi)
- maguro = Google Galaxy Nexus
- mako = Google Nexus 4
- manta = Google Nexus 10
- tilapia = Google Nexus 7 (GSM)
Cyanogenmod on the Nexus 7
Installing this just as 4.4 comes out... whatever...
The instructions for my Nexus 7 are here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_tilapia
The Google apps are licensed separately so they are a separate installation step, hallelujah! Set me FREE! No GMAIL which I don't use since they went to the big giant useless buttons! No google maps tracking my every move! No more "hangouts"!
Breathe deep the gathering dusk.
I have Cyanogenmod 10.2 installed now.
In order to get the "Play Store" in there I booted into the ClockworkMod by opening a terminal window and typing
su reboot recovery
Then I was able to use this to copy the zip up to the tablet
adb push gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip /sdcard/
Do NOT leave off the last /, else you will remove the symbolic link and replace /sdcard with your zip file. This gives you shell access so you can fix things like this...
adb shell
Then I used Clockwork to install it.
