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    Help Stays on Lenovo logo wont go anywhere else..HELP

    Hey guys i received IdeaPad Tablet A1-07 and its fully charged but it wont go anywhere else besides the Lenovo logo screen. I already completed the factory reset and it still there. Any suggestions?
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    Help Lenovo A1-707 no USB

    It has been about 18 months since I purchased my first Lenovo Thinkpad A1 and it has served me very well. Mostly for my GPS (CoPilot) and camera. About 6 weeks ago I got tip that there were refurbished Lenovo Thinkpads on NewEgg. With their discount coupon and a "promised" rebate the price...
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    Help A1-07 auhp ics rc3

    My Lenovo A1-07 is 2GB model and I have this firmwere : Kernel ver. 3.0.8-00024-g5107ab1-dirty Build number A10710_A404_001_013_0091_US Is the following firmware appropriate to install on my lenovo? A1-07 AUHP ICS RC3 Thx
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    Help Error msg. re: google services framework

    I often get a pop-up error message that says Google Services Framework has stopped working. I have to click the "force close" button to get the error message to go away. When I just now did that, I got another pop-up box that says "The process com.google.process.gapps has stopped unexpectedly"...
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    Help So many apps and games not compatible

    Hi there, I am trying to download any number of games for my Ideapad a1-07 and none are compatible, is there something I am doing wrong? The games are such as: Sims Freeplay Mass Effect Infiltrator I am a little surprised the Ideapad does not play these games, so could someone help me out, is...
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    Help Stuck on boot loop

    [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]HI. I have a Lenovo Ideapad A1. Two days ago, an hour after I used it, I turned it on and I kept on showing the Lenovo logo on and on, and wouldn
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    Help Where is Photos stored in Internal Phone memory

    Hi All, This is my First Post here. I have a Lenovo Ideapad A1 07" Tablet 16 GB version. I had taken lots of Photos from it. The Photos are stored in the Internal Phone Memory. Now I want to back up the phone data so that I can Update the Phone to ICS or Jelly Bean. Now I have 2 problems...
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    Help G-Sensor problem

    Hi guys, I've bought a refurbished ideapad A1 which has some problem in its G-Sensor, for example when I play temple run if I keep the tablet straight,the runner is not in the middle of the road(it's on the left) so do you guys know a solution for this problem tanx!
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    Help IdeaPad A1-07 makes hissing sound when unlocking or after charging

    Hello, My A1-07 IdeaPad makes a hissing sound when i unlock it and after it is done charging. The sound stops when i play music. It's just annoying. I already contacted Lenovo and they replaced the tablet but the problem exists with the new tablet too. Can someone please recommend a...
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    optimizing ideapad A-1?

    I would like to know if anyone has ideas on optimizing my ideapad. For example, I have just added qick pics can I now remove gallery? Or will that cause quick pics to stop working properly? There are many processes running ... surely some can be turned off safely ... but which ones? All opinions...
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    Help gallery and SD card problems

    I recently copied a lot of photos from CD's to a micro SD card. The copying process was simple and straight forward ... however ... when I went to view them in "gallery" all sorts of things went wrong. First of all, many of the files don't appear ... some have multiple copies shown. Next, the...
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    Help Put ICS on A1, wi-fi keeps turning off

    I installed ICS on my A1 and it works like it's supposed to, except for the radio turns off when it is in sleep (even though the setting is on never turn off) and I can't get the wi-fi to turn on and off in settings without turning the pad completely on and off again. Suggestions?
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    Lenovo IdeaPad A1 USB Host/OTG

    Has anyone found a way to get USB Host (USB OTG) to work on a tablet that is not supported? I have a Lenovo IdeaPad A1 which was upgraded from Android 2.0.3 to ICS (4.0.4) which is also rooted. I was under the impression that all Android devices had the support for USB OTG as I bought a $70...
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    Help living with my A1

    My A1 worked great for about 2 weeks before I started experiencing the restarting and the unreponsive touch screen. I'm fairly certain that My device is defective since it *always* fails the screen calibration but I cannot take steps to return it because I've already opened the back of the...
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    Help invisible home button

    I picked up this tablet for my son a couple of weeks ago for his birthday. So far we are happy with the tablet, but have one issue that is very annoying. The menu, home and back buttons along the bottom bezel are all but invisible until they are lit up, but they don't light up until you touch...
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    Help Please help! My tablet's battery is dying fast! Lenovo Ideapad A1

    Please help! My tablet's battery is dying fast!? I have a Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Tablet, and the battery doesn't last as long as it should. When I go to settings and view what's using my battery, it says that "Cell Standby" is using 79%!!! Also, on my lockscreen, at the top right corner, it says...
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    Help Any usable Contacts apps out there?

    Has anypne found a usable Contacts apps for this device? Not to make calls since this isn't a phone, but to view contacts information better than on my tiny screen phone. the default contacts apps is just plain miserable. Thanks,
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    Help Lenovo A1 - Internal vs SD storage

    I bought a Lenovo A1 a few months back and recently I started receiving a message that the internal storage was full. The internal storage, which is 2 GB, only has 30 MB free. In contrast the 'internal SD card', which is 12 GB was almost empty. I attempted to move applications to the internal SD...
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    Help A1 won't connect to certain webpages

    When I try to connect to certain websites using Google search, or any other browser, I get "webpage unavailable" but I can connect to it on my iPhone. Is there something insecurity settings? It 's only on a couple websites.
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    Help Lenovo A1 Bricked Issue

    I followed the following guideline to install ICS on my lenovo. Now whenever i turn it on, it hangs up on "Android" Logo. Can somebody please help me. 1. Download this build A107I0_A404_001_007_0080_US.zip. This will install the needed partition image. 2. Copy the zip file to external sd-card...
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    Help Google Play - Movies and TV not available

    I have the latest version 3.7.13 and for some reason on the A1 (running CM7) I only see Apps, Music and Magazines - no movies and TV shows. Works fine on a rooted nook color. Any suggestions? Thanks
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    IdeaPad A1 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. How can I improve the battery life of my IdeaPad...
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    Help Static sound with earbuds; headphones OK

    When I listen to music (using either the stock player, or ZPlayer) with earbuds, there is a lot of "static" like noise. If I use full size over-the-ear headphones instead, there's no static. What's up with that? Something having to do with the electrical output of the headphone jack, or ... ...
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    Root IdeaPad A1: 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...
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    ICS Update coming soon??

    There is a link on the OTA Update site for ICS for the A1: http://download.lenovo.com/slates/a1/ICS_OTA/ No file in there yet though. I read that you will not be able to install the update from "System Updates in the settings menu, but you will have to download and install the update...