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    lenovo k1tablet cant hard reset

    im hoping someone can help me out i purchased a lenovo k1 tablet model name 1304 from a private party and the password he wrote paper on i lostit and i cant reach the seller.so i figured i would start with a hard reset and go from there.so i went onto lenovo site to get the correct button...
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    Help Locked out/Pattern Need Factory Reset

    Ok first off.. I cannot believe this tablet has hardly any information regarding system restoring/system factory reset. I keep getting mislead information on how to get to the system factory restore screen. From what I am gathering now, I need to hook it up to a computer to actually access this...
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    Help K1 Wifi kaput - need repair guide

    My K1 suddenly can't connect to my WiFi. It sees a good signal, tries to connect, then drops and retries. Other devices connect OK, so seems a hardware failure in K1. Its out of warranty, so would like to try to fix it myself. Question: anybody know where I can get my hands on a K1...
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    Help k1 volume button

    can anybody point me to where i can buy a volume button for my ideapad K1.......Thanks
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    Help Not the usual Wont turn on problem

    Ok,This has not been operational for about 6 months. We replaced with Nexus 7. However I would like to get this going for my daughter. I have tried all the suggested routines that i could find. HOld down power buttton 45 sec, the again for 5 , nothing. Do the power toggle volume up and down...
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    Help K1 or browser blocking a web page

    I've been using K1 as an ereader. It worked well until a few days ago. Suddenly, the library2Go page will not load. It starts to load and then after a few seconds I'm popped out of the browser completely & back to my home page. I know it's not the library site because I can access it from my...
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    Help In Trouble

    Hi All, Looks like I'm in trouble, cuz there seems to be no recent posts unless I'm in the wrong venue! I have a K1 Tablet and haven't really used it, although I've had it for over a year. I turned it on a couple of times and played around with it, but nothing serious. I CAN'T FIND MY...
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    Help zinio app removal

    The app zinio came with my k1 tablet . I want to remove it but it has no uninstall for it . Does anyone know how to remove the app to help me. Thank you
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    Help Cannot connect Bluetooth Keyboard to K1 3.2 Honeycomb

    The keyboard will connect but does not type. I have tried everything and even tried a few apps. Any thoughts?
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    Help Headphone bud won't work with ics non-root install

    Hi everyone, I installed a NON ROOT BUILD of ICS VANILLA 4.0.3 and seems everything works fine including the K1 speakers and downloads from the Google Play Store, this ROM is a great improvement over the troubled HC 3.1 and I did have HC 3.2 for a few days but I just love ICS which I...
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    Help HELP how to download pictures from K1 to Laptop pc

    I am trying to download pictures that I have taken with the K1 tablet and put them on my Laptop computer. I have the usb debugging checked on the K1 tablet like I am suppose to. I am using the cable that come with tablet, plugs in tablet and the usb connector on laptop. Could someone please take...
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    Help Simple question running multiple apps at same time

    How do I run a streaming audio app at same time as playing a card game. I would like to listen to news while playing the game. Thanks for help.
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    Help ideapad k1 wont open webpages in browser....help!

    So, I just bought a new lenovo ideapad k1.Net worked fine for a few days but then google and every other web page stopped working.wifi signal is good, I can download apps from the market without any problem but browser wont work. I tried resetting it to factory settings and it started working...
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    Help activity launcher

    hi all...nearly everytime i press an icon i get this message...SORRY.ACTIVITY LAUNCHER (IN APPLICATION LAUNCHER) IS NOT RESPONDING.FORCE CLOSE----WAIT...as anybody know how i put this right.thanks. i might add this on the lenovo ideapad k1
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    Help defrag app?

    Do they have an app for defrag to speed things up? I am noticing some slow down and like to clean it up like you do on a regular pc. Thanks
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    Ice Cream Sandwich

    Hey guys Lenovo released ICS, heres the link: Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4) Vanilla - Lenovo Community
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    Root rooted prblem

    Hi. I rooted , my ideapad k1 and now when i look in the settings, it says the model number is xoom. And everywhere i go my decive is registerd as motorola xoom. Does this mean i could tweak it to be a samsung galaxy note or a smthin? Plz reply
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    Help Lenovo K1 Ideapad frustration

    In the last two weeks, I have grown extremely frustrated with my tablet. Initially, the issue was that there kept being odd interruptions in my Wi-Fi wireless connection. Despite there being bright bars in my connection icon, not to mention the Settings tab still showing "Connected to..." under...
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    K1 for a Sony Tablet S

    Does anyone have any thoughts about this trade that I was offered? Even trade of a Sony Tablet S for a Lenovo Ideapad K1. Would you do this?
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    Ideapad K1 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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    Root Ideapad K1: 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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    Help 3gp movie file format will not play on Laptop

    Since we had the K1 tablet my husband has taken several movies with the tablet, and then we use the usb cable and hook it to our laptop which has window media player, real player, quick time, and transfer the movies he has taken to window explorer on the laptop. None of the movie players on the...
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    K1 discontinued?

    Yikes - I see that the Ideapad K1 is no longer available on the Lenovo site (Lenovo - Tablets - IdeaPad A1, K1 and ThinkPad (CA)) Is that it? Discontinued? Anyone have info?
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    Help K1 USB Question

    Today I finally got my USB connector. I am able to mount and read a flash drive that I have formatted with FAT32. However, the same drive formatted as NTFS cannot be mounted, and my little Seagate external Hard Drive cannot be mounted either. Can anyone give me any suggestions? I have the...
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    Help Dropped wireless connectivity

    Has anyone figured out how to get a Lenovo K1 to stay connected to a repeater? I have a Netgear N300 wireless gigabit router and a wireless-N access point, WN802T. Have both set to WPA/WPA2 PSK. I am about 60' from the router and get a very weak signal. the wireless access point always has a...