Jelly Bean Tips and Tricks

[Unforgiven]

So this is a new OS for all of us and many of you are coming from Gingerbread or older versions. I figured we needed a place to share tips & tricks that we find so we can all learn together.

I'll start with this one for folks coming from pre-ICS. The menu button you have all become familiar with is no longer around. You will now see three vertical dots that provide the same functionality. For apps that are designed to UI guidelines it will appear on the top right corner of the app. For apps that haven't been updated to ICS/JB design guidelines it will appear on your soft key bar to the right of the task switcher.

 

[CarsnGadgets]

Here is one:

Press volume down and the power button to take a screen shot on the Nexus 7.

 

[ClarkMP]

Here is one:

Press volume down and the power button to take a screen shot on the Nexus 7.

NO.WAY.

Thank you!

 

[CarsnGadgets]

another:

Get the camera launcher back on your Nexus 7 with this app!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEsImNvbS5tb2RhY28uY2FtZXJhbGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..

 

[Markg]

Find someone else who has one, however you do it, and try Beam. Just hold the two devices back to back and tap the screen of the one you want to share from. Hey presto, the photo, app, maps place page, game, contact, anything is transferred across. It's not totally instant but it is very cool.

 

[Slayerx]

Here is one:

Press volume down and the power button to take a screen shot on the Nexus 7.

Thanks very cool

 

[Unforgiven]

I think I heard that if you say Google it will bring up voice search.

 

[Markg]

I was initially frustrated at the need to have a settings app (it's not an app I know) on the home screen to access settings. I just realised that if you swipe down from the top as you would to access notifications and you can access settings from there (the slider bars). Also you can lock the auto-rotate from there.
I still don't know what's wrong with just having a static menu button but maybe I'll get used to it.

 

[Unforgiven]

In the app tray at the top of the screen is a link to the Play store. Also, you can switch between apps and widgets.

 

[Markg]

I think I heard that if you say Google it will bring up voice search.

Just while holding it? Without pressing anything?

 

[Unforgiven]

Just while holding it? Without pressing anything?

Ah, see, that's what I get for saying things from memory and not actually having one. You can do it if you have now open. Just say google and it will search. Found this that may be of interest too.

12 tips for using the Google Nexus 7 tablet | Computerworld Blogs

 

[mzbagasra]

Hi,

Is there way to get facebook widget more then 4 x 2? btw screen capture doesn't work.

Originally Posted by CarsnGadgets
Here is one:

Press volume down and the power button to take a screen shot on the Nexus 7.

 

[Unforgiven]

Hi,

Is there way to get facebook widget more then 4 x 2? btw screen capture doesn't work.

Originally Posted by CarsnGadgets
Here is one:

Press volume down and the power button to take a screen shot on the Nexus 7.

I believe on some widgets you can long press and then resize them. I know if ICS I can do that with the stack widget for the Phandroid app.

Regarding the screenshot trick you have to press them simultaneously and hold for ~1 second. you will hear a camera click and a quick photo animation and get a notification in the status bar.

I hope this helps.

 

[viffer800]

40 Tips and Tricks for Google Nexus 7 Tablet | The eBook Reader Blog

And Wireless File Transfer (Pro) is great for doing what it says on the tin. The Pro version, which I paid for out of my Google Play

 

[The_Gnome_]

Press and hold on the home software button to be able to launch Google Now from anywhere.

 

[Synergic]

This is not so much Jellybean Trick and more to do with the Nexus..

For those who don't want to root or use a launcher, you can get the home screen to rotate to landscape using Ultimate Rotation Control. Sadly it will also rotate every app you have but you can fix that in the apps settings

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm5sLmZhbWVpdC5yb3RhdGUiXQ..

 

[Markg]

Don't forget to tell now to do a barrel roll.

I actually did this with my voice.

 

[ssick92]

Don't forget to tell now to do a barrel roll.

I actually did this with my voice.

This is so far the best tip. Pretty damn funny how Google throws random easter eggs everywhere

 

[Unforgiven]

I just noticed a settings icon at the right end of the volume bar. When you click it it allows you to adjust the notification volume separate from the other volumes.

 

[Markg]

Uninstall apps just by long pressing them in the apps tray and dragging them to the top of the screen.

 

[weeevil]

Jelly Bean asteroid game:

Settings / About Phone / ... tap 3 times fast on the 'Android Version' label, then, tap once on red jelly bean to see face and finally press and hold screen for the game!

 

[Atma]

Jelly Bean asteroid game:

Settings / About Phone / ... tap 3 times fast on the 'Android Version' label, then, tap once on red jelly bean to see face and finally press and hold screen for the game!

Welcome to the forums weeevil. :ciao:

Thanks for the Easter Egg.

 

[xrae]

How do I switch between apps? On my other Droid, I long-press the Home button, then choose from most recently used. Thanks.

 

[giomasterg]

Press the button to the right of the home button the one with 2 squares. It will bring up all of your recent apps

 

[Unforgiven]

Press the button to the right of the home button the one with 2 squares. It will bring up all of your recent apps

You can close apps by swiping them off the stack. It isn't a force close though.