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archos 80 g9

  1. K

    Help unpin sim card

    Rebooted,reinitialised, but was not able to unpin the sim card. Although it worked for at least 6monthes without asking for the pin of the sim card. Thank you for giving me hand for my archos 80g9.
  2. vja4Him

    Gallery > How to Delete Images ....

    I have deleted the images in the Gallery on my Archos 80 G9, but I can still see the Auto Backup Images. How do I get rid of these images?
  3. togger161

    What Rom?

    OK, I have stuck with the stock roms for this device since I purchased it. Am getting itchy feet, and am considering rooting it and flashing a custom rom. I've downloaded the official files so I can do this, although I believe there is an unofficial one that is not detectable by Archos (not that...
  4. P

    Help White Screen Issue

    Hi, I opened up my Archos G9 80. I was trying to fix the Wifi Signal but instead I end up messing it Up. I took of the yellow tape from the LCD display cable but when I plug it back in the Screen showed up white. and I also cant find the yellow tape. When I plug it to computer, all of my files...
  5. V

    Selling Archos 80 G9 Turbo

    Hi to all, I have an Archos 80 for sale, possibly for parts only because I can not for the load, the connection pins are loose and I can not for the tablet to load, as I have the Archos assistance center near me and not want to be pay for shipping for repair, I can sell it to anyone who wants...
  6. togger161

    Help Android V4.0.4 released. Watch your battery!

    Well I updated mine last night. Went to bed with battery at 80%. Switched it on this evening having not used it at all and the battery was at 13%. It used to last for days and days without touching it. On the phone I had a battery drain issue when I upgraded to 4.0.4 but put it down to google+...
  7. P

    Help Archos 80 G9 won't leave recovery screen

    I had to restart as the bottom ribbon disappeared. I held down the vol + and started it. I have tried every single option, including reformatting the drive and I keep going back to that screen. If I attempt to start normally by just pushing the on button, nothing happens. If I hold it down...
  8. S

    Anyone experience laggy g9's. Here is a sorta solution.

    After thinking about the specs of this tablet and the sometimes laggy behaviour, I found out that after a couple of hrs use with many apps open you use up the available ram rather quickly. If you start to notice the tablet slowing down etc, reboot, and its snappy and fast. I make it a point...
  9. A

    Help No Sound - Archos 80 G9...need help

    Good morning everyone! I am experiencing problems with my Archos 80 G9. Yesterday I had lost sound from the external speaker when it had previously worked without a problem. I chatted yesterday with one of Archos' operators who gave me instructions to reinstall the latest firmware (ICS 4.0.7)...
  10. O

    Help Android keeps changing wifi settings incorrectly

    I'm having an ongoing problem which manifests if my tablet is left to sleep for a certain amount of time. My wifi settings are set to static IP (gateway at 192.168.1.1 and other settings to suit) and it connects with no problem for all forms of internet use, but after sleeping for an amount of...
  11. M

    Can u put parental controls on this?

    I just want to block p sites so my 11-year-old can't access. (I know. He'll be a teenager soon enough, but for now...) Thanks!
  12. D-U-R-X

    ARCHOS 80 G9 FAQ's

    This is a work in progress and, as such, if you feel that there is anything that needs adding, please PM a guide or start a thread in Private Chat With Staff with your suggestions. 1. Forum related questions. 2. Where is the Play Store app? 3. How can I improve the battery life of...
  13. D-U-R-X

    Root Archos 80 G9: All Things Root Guide

    *** Important Note *** Since this is a new root guide for your all-things-root sub-forum, we need your help to populate it and keep it organized with the best and most relevant information. Please contact (by PM) your favorite Guide, or drop us a note in the private chat section if you...
  14. J

    Help Video Book Marks

    On my 80 G9, when I watch a video with the default program, there is an option to bookmark the video. When I do set a bookmark, there is a little message that comes up saying the bookmark is set. What I don't seem to find is the way to go back to the bookmarks. I've tried everything I can...
  15. M

    Help Sharing files over wireless

    Hey, just bought a Archos Arnova 80 G9 tablet. Wondered how I would go about sharing files from my Win7 laptop to my tablet over the wireless network as I know it says i can do this...? Do I need an app to do this and if so which one is the best? How would I set it up on my laptop? Thanks :)
  16. S

    skEye app on g9

    hi all! am hoping to buy the g9 tomorrow, but i would like to know if anyone has installed an app called skEye? its a brilliant astronomy app that i use on my phone, i am hoping the extra screen size of the g9 will look a lot beter than my 4 inch phone, but i am not sure if the app is compatible...
  17. Danielson2047

    Xbox controller support

    Ordered my 80 G9 tablet, should be here Wed the 19th. I noticed on the recent ICS update that xbox controller support was listed. Anyone try this yet? Is it for wired controllers through USB or wirelessly? Thanks in advance.
  18. J

    SD Card and G9 Honeycomb 3.2

    Hi all, Just discovered this Forum as I have just bought a 80 G9 for my wife's birthday and while I think the G9 is great for the price I am absolutely gob smacked that Honeycomb wont allow apps to be installed to the SD Card. Does anybody have any comments on that or ideas on how to get...
  19. alfick3

    G9 250gb

    So I'm considering getting this in the 80 250GB version. I was looking on the Amazon site and there are some reviews that talk about it being glitchy and the screen being unresponsive. Have any of you, who have it, encountered this? Those of you who do have it, what do you think? Has the ICS...
  20. T

    headphone jack?

    hi, does this device have a headphone jack? it's not listed on specs as far as i can see. cheers
  21. T

    Help Firmware Download Error

    Hi, I start downloading the new firmware (3.2.79 I believe) and it gets so far in it, then it errors out. This has happened multiple times and I have a great wifi connection. Any ideas? Thanks!
  22. T

    Help I cancelled the "updates are available" box by mistake

    I cancelled the "updates are available" box by mistake. Will it come back? How do I update my apps now?
  23. P

    @Modaco--@Android Police: ICS in 1st of February

    android.modaco.com is quoting Android News, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets - Android Police quoting someone they apparently ran into at CES that all G9 tablets will be updated to ICS by the end of the first week in February: MoDaCo - Archos G9 Tablets To Get ICS By The Beginning Of February...
  24. I

    Help Web video playback problems

    I'm experiencing problems with Flash video playback in the stock browser. I have updated to the latest available firmware and am running Flash Player 11.1. The problem is that a few minutes into a video the playback pauses and sometimes stops but the audio usually continues but there is an echo...
  25. Roxolid

    shall i shant i

    i had my heart set on the htc flyer 32gb, 3g/wifi, but the price was too much, they have since dropped in price to