Hello All,
My first post here - I just got my new Asus TF Prime today... Beautiful tablet
I just have a couple of q's - Is there anything I should do first up, after I open it and charge it?
I have to do the upgrade to android 4.0 and I saw the instructions in the Asus TF Prime support page. Is that the easiest / best way? I saw that there are 10 different firmware versions and they do mention instructions on how to get the correct firmware. But for some reason, I find it confusing. Can someone let me know how to chose the right firmware for upgrade? I am in Helsinki, Finland and I got the TF Prime from Helsinki, Finland.
Is it necessary for me to install a security suite on the tablet?
PS., I have seen the wonderful accessories guide here and I plan to get some soon like the stylus / cover...
Thanks and see you all around.. Cheers.
Step 1: avoid trolls/douchebags that flood this forum nowadays....
anyway once you are charged up go into the settings then about tablet and check for new firmware and upgrade to ICS. Then you need to decide if you want to root the tablet or not.
After you update to ICS, do a factory reset, for silky smooth operating...
Congrats
fonduekid said:
Hello All,
My first post here - I just got my new Asus TF Prime today... Beautiful tablet
I just have a couple of q's - Is there anything I should do first up, after I open it and charge it?
I have to do the upgrade to android 4.0 and I saw the instructions in the Asus TF Prime support page. Is that the easiest / best way? I saw that there are 10 different firmware versions and they do mention instructions on how to get the correct firmware. But for some reason, I find it confusing. Can someone let me know how to chose the right firmware for upgrade? I am in Helsinki, Finland and I got the TF Prime from Helsinki, Finland.
Is it necessary for me to install a security suite on the tablet?
PS., I have seen the wonderful accessories guide here and I plan to get some soon like the stylus / cover...
Thanks and see you all around.. Cheers.
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Congrats with your TF Prime!
You probably have the WW SKU, so I guess that is the one you should look at that one (Version V9.4.2.15(WW)
Check the SW version under "settings", but I guess yours will be World Wide Rom.
Enjoy your TF Prime, mine has been ordered today.
Cheers!!!
bluefoam said:
After you update to ICS, do a factory reset, for silky smooth operating...
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QFT
Verry important, and do it before you install anything, saves a lot of time.
Step 2: post thread comparing it to The new iPad
Hello people,
Thanks a lot and lol on some msgs...
I am charging it up now and I will check the SW version in a while.. but on the box, I see "Android WW"... so I assume its the android ww rom?
Also, on the keyboard dock sticker, it says "Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich" - Does this mean it has already shipped with the Android 4.0 OS? Anyway, I will check in the settings once I turn it on.
PS., how do I do the factory reset? From within the settings like in any other android 4.0 OS?
Thanks again and cheers.
PPS., I don't have no iPad and so, no comparison..
The good things:
Check out a few games, they rock on the Prime. There are a number of "THD" marked games that give the 3D performance a workout and show off the hardware and display very well. Emulators, especially with a bluetooth joystick paired to it, work great. Check out performance of video with some good movies. Check out Splashtop (comes with the tablet) and if you're inclined, check out Splashtop THD (basically Splashtop but makes higher resolutions available, and smooooooth streaming for HD files). Decide whether to root, add things like CIFS support for connecting to your home network. Put a new launcher on it, organize your shortcuts into folders, get a new wallpaper on it using wallpaper wizardrii, chat with some friends using Skype or Talk.
The preventative steps, to do while in your return period, and before you decide to unlock it...some of these issues may require RMA or a return/repurchase or selection of a different unit for some people:
-Verify it has a serial number shown in settings, and that you are able to receive OTA updates.
-Check out the overall performance of wifi, decide if it's good enough for your needs.
-Check the performance of the GPS. It likely doesn't perform very well.
-Try pairing a bluetooth headset and listening to streaming music or watching a movie over wireless, check out internet speeds with and without bluetooth.
-Check for light bleed along edges of the screen
-If you plan on using the keyboard dock, check out the various threads on cracked screens and decide if you want to take preventative steps or get an extended warranty, etc.
bluefoam said:
After you update to ICS, do a factory reset, for silky smooth operating...
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Agreed. Update your tablet before you install any apps and then do a factory reset. Some people noted software glitches after they upgrade their device and it is much easier to to a factory reset before you install a lot of apps.
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fonduekid said:
Also, on the keyboard dock sticker, it says "Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich" - Does this mean it has already shipped with the Android 4.0 OS? Anyway, I will check in the settings once I turn it on.
PS., how do I do the factory reset? From within the settings like in any other android 4.0 OS?
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To check for an update go to Settings > About Tablet > System Firmware Update.
Even though your tablet shipped with ICS, it might not have the latest update for this tablet.
To reset your tablet go to Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
Great ideas for new owners. Got plenty to do looking for problems before downloading any kind of applications.
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Step 3 profit!
Seriously though look for dead pixles, bad light bleed (most seem to have this to some extent) and LCD mura (bright spots seen best on a white background.
then site back and enjoy, go see what recommended apps there are for tablets
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA Premium HD app
Hi People,
Thanks again for the msgs and info.
I checked and it says Android 4.0.3 in settings (and yes, there is the serial number too).
I am yet to connect to wifi / bluetooth and all that. I will soon. Tablet as such looks great - no defects from the outside..
Btw, I noticed that there is no Swype option as an input method?! Is this true or am I missing something here? If there is no swype, then can I just download the Swype Beta from the official Swype website?
As for the apps., I still haven't installed anything yet.. I will in the coming days There are quiet a few essential apps I need to get in as well as get a micro sd card for 'expanded' memory.. lol (I need the micro sd card, because I'll be working with tons of PDFs and other documents).
Anyway, let me see how it goes Cheers..
fonduekid said:
Hi People,
Thanks again for the msgs and info.
I checked and it says Android 4.0.3 in settings (and yes, there is the serial number too).
I am yet to connect to wifi / bluetooth and all that. I will soon. Tablet as such looks great - no defects from the outside..
Btw, I noticed that there is no Swype option as an input method?! Is this true or am I missing something here? If there is no swype, then can I just download the Swype Beta from the official Swype website?
As for the apps., I still haven't installed anything yet.. I will in the coming days There are quiet a few essential apps I need to get in as well as get a micro sd card for 'expanded' memory.. lol (I need the micro sd card, because I'll be working with tons of PDFs and other documents).
Anyway, let me see how it goes Cheers..
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dropbox is a must!
before u rush off and buy an SD card, just to let you know that it sticks out slight giving a rough edge right where i cold the tablet in landscape mode, was quite annoying. just so you know it doesnt sit in as nicely as the blanker does... if u have an SD card kicking around give it a go and see if its annoying before u splash out...
You cant shave anything off the end of the card, ive tried, the silicone chip is so close to the end
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA Premium HD app
Hawke84 said:
dropbox is a must!
before u rush off and buy an SD card, just to let you know that it sticks out slight giving a rough edge right where i cold the tablet in landscape mode, was quite annoying. just so you know it doesnt sit in as nicely as the blanker does... if u have an SD card kicking around give it a go and see if its annoying before u splash out...
You cant shave anything off the end of the card, ive tried, the silicone chip is so close to the end
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA Premium HD app
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Of course, yes Dropbox, evernote, Adobe reader (or is there anything better for reading PDFs?), Skype, Opera Mobile etc., are all waiting to get in..
Btw, thanks a lot for the SD Card info. Yes, I do have an SD card lying around - I will check that..
Also, in one of my prev posts., I had asked info about the necessity for a security suite - do I need one? I mean, I don't install apps from outside the google android market in any case... still, do I need a security suite?
And does anyone have any idea for Swype?
Thanks again.
You can download the Swype beta from their website. It works quite nicely on ICS now. There are a few steps required to get Swype up and running, including creating an account on their website, downloading an installer, then the installer downloads and installs the Swype app. But it's worth it, IMO.
I've never used a security suite for my Android devices. Just be judicious in which apps you install.
If you don't mind paying a few bucks for an advanced PDF reader/annotator, consider ezPDF or RepliGo.
Step 4. Determine wherever its faulty or not BEFORE your return to retailer window expires, and never,ever rma it, well obviously unless you are past return window and something fails.
Step 5. Hopefully its all clear, and you can start enjoying it.
Sent through the wormhole from my CoinInserted Sensation OG.
fonduekid said:
Of course, yes Dropbox, evernote, Adobe reader (or is there anything better for reading PDFs?), Skype, Opera Mobile etc., are all waiting to get in..
Btw, thanks a lot for the SD Card info. Yes, I do have an SD card lying around - I will check that..
Also, in one of my prev posts., I had asked info about the necessity for a security suite - do I need one? I mean, I don't install apps from outside the google android market in any case... still, do I need a security suite?
And does anyone have any idea for Swype?
Thanks again.
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The default Asus software keyboard is swype-like, in that you can slide from one letter to the next. Kind of swype-lite.
If you decide to root and unlock, Read this, very important:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515004
Best thing to do is just stay away from this forum and enjoy your tablet.
Hello again,
Thanks for the msgs (and yes, I'm enjoying this tablet)
Btw, I checked the firmware version: On the TF Prime it says, "IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.2.15-20120221"
and on the Asus website, in the support section for TF Prime, I see "Version V9.4.2.15(WW)" - Is this the one I should be looking at?
Also, As you can see, the version is the same but the dates are different: The one on the Asus website has "2012.02.29 update" where as the system has "20120221"... So should I just leave it as it is or should I update to the new firmware?
I got Swype beta downloaded / installed and its working fine. BT and Wifi are working great as well...
PS., I noticed that, for some reason, when connected to my PC (at work, Win 7 x64, home premium) through USB, it doesn't charge (it charges when I connected to my laptop, Win 7 x86, Ultimate)... Why so?
PPS., Another issue (and yes, I did search and read some threads on a similar issue - notifications do not clear out even after downloading / installing an app!! Is there any way to clear it? For instance, on my SGS2 phone, there is this 'clear' option... but I don't see any such option with the TF Prime. Is there any way to clear those notifications?
Cheers..
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B&N has announced 1.41 will be automatically rollling out to Tablet starting yesterday actually and early reports indicate it prevents sideloading of non B&N apps.
Is there a known method to block the 1.41 update?
Thanks!
Required Apps:
- Root Explorer (in market)
- SQLite Editor (in market)
Process:
1. Open Root Explorer
2. Open devicemanager.db from (/data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db)
3. Select "registry" - this should open up a spreadsheet looking file
4. Find row: com.bn.device.fota.mode
5. Drag over to the column labeled "value"
6. Press and hold "auto" until the "Actions" window pops up
7. Select "Edit Field"
8. Replace auto with manual
9. Select "Save"
not my post just info from forums how to block otas the easy way.
source that an update is coming to the Nook Tablet? And source for these early reports?
Only updates I'm seeing are for the Nook Color.
It has been posted on the official Barnes & Noble community forums.
hxxp://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Tablet-General-Discussion/Software-Update-1-4-1-posted/td-p/1242366/jump-to/first-unread-message
Well, if that's the case I'll probably be giving up the NT and will let the school I work for have it to go along w/their 5 NCs.
The update does indeed close off the installation of 3rd party apps. I'd post a link to it but it won't let me.
before everyone starts jumping off the wagon, how about someone verifies if they've received their update, and then attempts to sideload. there's nothing on there that CONFIRMS it, just speculation.
So can anyone actually confirm that changing the "com.bn.device.fota.mode" from auto to manual actually works and that it successfully blocked the 1.41 update?
I've seen a lot of threads about using that method, but no actual posts about whether it works or not. Just a lot of mentions about how theoretically it should, etc.
I made the change I've got my fingers crossed that my nook won't update, but I won't know for sure until I'm back home where there's wifi. Until then, just wondering if anyone out there can confirm that this method of blocking OTAs actually works.
Official info at
barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Tablet/379003187/
jimmysuggs said:
So can anyone actually confirm that changing the "com.bn.device.fota.mode" from auto to manual actually works and that it successfully blocked the 1.41 update?
I've seen a lot of threads about using that method, but no actual posts about whether it works or not. Just a lot of mentions about how theoretically it should, etc.
I made the change I've got my fingers crossed that my nook won't update, but I won't know for sure until I'm back home where there's wifi. Until then, just wondering if anyone out there can confirm that this method of blocking OTAs actually works.
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Yes, that's the 64k question. Hoping we have a volunteer who is willing to take the risk. Apparently this is an automatic update with no prior warning and you are not prompted whether to accept or deny the update.
If mine does update, I think I'll be restoring and returning.
Very kind of Barnes and Noble to extend their return window for the holidays.
For anyone who hasn't seen that info yet, here ya go:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/help_cds2.asp?PID=37128
Yes, I can personally confirm that the update does indeed disable sideload apps. It also removes root access.
Just to confirm, my sideloaded apps still work, they just made it so you can't install any new ones...
Zydraka said:
Just to confirm, my sideloaded apps still work, they just made it so you can't install any new ones...
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Well this is good news anyhow.
I'm not suggesting that I'm in any way pleased with this turn of events, but it's good that we can at least continue to use the apps we've already installed.
And with any luck, otas will be blocked via the fota method and this will all be moot.
Zydraka said:
Just to confirm, my sideloaded apps still work, they just made it so you can't install any new ones...
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Did you try to to use anycut or a shortcut to the app menu to see if the option to install from unknow sources is still there?
This is from the B&N forum.. about the update.
I can tell you one thing that was fixed. My Nook is NOT rooted, but I have installed GoLauncher on my Nook and have the Amazon store. After the update, I can still open this home screen in the usual way and even have an app that opens up that launcher instead of Nook when pressing the "n" button. I can still open up the Amazon Market, HOWEVER, when attempting to install apps from Amazon, I now get an error message that says, "Install blocked. For security reasons, only apps purchased through the NOOK shop can be installed".... ARGHHHH. Very little in the Nook market is free, but many things in Amazon are.
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The update allows previously sideloaded apps from the amazon app store to continue working, but it prevents you from sideloading additional apps.
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I have yet to unwrap the nook as I bought it for christmas.. Question is can I root straight out of the box, before I get this update?..
I was so excited about the Nook purchase, now I feel that a return is needed using the extended christmas return policy for present purchasing.. I guess I will need to, if I now am unable to root..
I wasn't even going to root, I was going to be content with side-loading. Now I fear I can do neither..
The glitter is gone of my christmas present!
Well, if they plugged that hole, then mine is going back. Sorry, it's bad enough that the bootloader is locked, and I give all the credit in the world to the developers working on cracking this, but it's bull****. I've been holding off returning it because it at least does what I want it to do now.
If for some reason, I screw something up and need to do a restore, I'm not going to be **** out of luck with a nook tablet that I can't put my most used apps onto.
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And don't get me wrong, as a person who works in Finance, I TOTALLY understand this move on B&N's part. It's just that now the device no longer fits my needs.
Eh, worse come to worse, people can just throw their tablets on ebay or craigslist. They won't get full price but they'll do pretty well. I see it as basically renting the tablet for the time you have it. Nice while you have it, then get as much as you can for it and move on.
2012 will be the year of the tablet and in 6 months there will more 7 inch tablets on the market than anyone will know what to do with. They won't all be great, but there will be enough good ones that we won't have to settle for a ridiculously locked down device like the nook, just to get decent battery life and expandable storage, etc.
I think Barnes and Noble are gonna find out that if you want the tablet market, you have to actually release a tablet that's comparable with everything else out there. B&N is not Apple. They actually have to work to win customers. And this sure as hell isn't the way to do it.
So if the answer is to return, can anyone recommend a tablet (not kindle) that is around 350.. Sigh, I prefered this size to a 10" but guess I can not get the best of all worlds.. Iwill live with inconvient size to rebel against control.
JoeM01 said:
Well, if they plugged that hole, then mine is going back. Sorry, it's bad enough that the bootloader is locked, and I give all the credit in the world to the developers working on cracking this, but it's bull****. I've been holding off returning it because it at least does what I want it to do now.
If for some reason, I screw something up and need to do a restore, I'm not going to be **** out of luck with a nook tablet that I can't put my most used apps onto....
And don't get me wrong, as a person who works in Finance, I TOTALLY understand this move on B&N's part. It's just that now the device no longer fits my needs.
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I agree. Bought three of these as family gifts because I could sideload easily without rooting. I rooted my NC, but have no interest in doing and managing that for 4 family NTs. We will have 4 that will go back because they, again - no longer fit with our needs.
I was told when I got my EVO 3D that when I logged into the market place with my Google email every app I previously had on my EVO would download to my new EVO and it didn't happen and I didn't care if it did or not cause I have app brain market and used that to get most of the apps back that I wanted. And some apps on my EVO I didn't want on the 3D.
Well Now I have the new Prime just got it today and I wanted to use my same Gmail as I do on my phone and now every app is downloading and I don't want them all on my tablet. I reset the tablet and then when I put in my gmail and the tablet came up every app that is on my EVO 3D is downloading. I have several apps I don't even want on this tablet. Isn't there a way to make them not all download? Is it a marketplace setting? I can't seem to find it and if I have to I guess I'll just have to go and uninstall all the ones I don't want but there is a bunch. I would rather just install a couple apps at a time that I know I want.
Also lots of people have Ice Cream mine says no updates available. I read is was coming out on the 12th so maybe I will get it tomorrow. I didn't want to set things up till I got updates but mine didn't update anything. I went under firmware update and nothing. Thanks!
I do not know much about the Market ... the only thing I know of is that you could turn off Allow Automatic Updates for each app. That would probably stop it. Lots of work, though.
As far as I know, every U.S. Prime received their update a few days ago...
Since you just got your Prime, perhaps you already have ICS? What is your Android version number under Settings | About Tablet | Android version? If it begins with 4, you are set. Otherwise, you checked Settings | About Tablet | System Firmware Update and clicked the Check Update button, right?
No I'm version 3. something already checked last night. And Asus was actually open late and he said there was nothing I could do. He said I would probably get Ice Cream in a day or two but he also said that once you put in your Google account all apps will download automatically from the market he said there is no way to stop it. He said I'll just have to uninstall the ones I don't want which I did most of them now so I guess I'll be ok. I have to get amazon app store next and then I'll have more to install but those I can pick and choose which ones I want out of all my free apps of the day. I checked the Market to about un checking auto updates but I wanted it for all apps but I didn't see it. So everyone who has an Android phone and uses there same Gmail gets all there apps on the tablet i'm guessing? Now I am confused a little on what apps came with the phone and what are mine that I had on my phone. LOL! Oh well It wasn't so bad deleting the ones I didn't want. There wasn't as many as I thought. I just have lots of games and I am not sure how some will look on here. Nice Tablet though I love it. Thanks!
tedr108 said:
I do not know much about the Market ... the only thing I know of is that you could turn off Allow Automatic Updates for each app. That would probably stop it. Lots of work, though.
As far as I know, every U.S. Prime received their update a few days ago...
Since you just got your Prime, perhaps you already have ICS? What is your Android version number under Settings | About Tablet | Android version? If it begins with 4, you are set. Otherwise, you checked Settings | About Tablet | System Firmware Update and clicked the Check Update button, right?
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There is a way.
Actually, there is a way to stop the apps from downloading, but be careful with it. I inadvertently found it when my 170 apps were downloading, and I wanted to interupt them to get an update (pre-ICS) If you go into Market while they are downloading, at the top left you will see "STOP x121" (or whatever number is left to DL. Hit that and they stop. Forever. I had to go back and manualy grab over 100 apps after doing so. Ugh. You think deleing was bad, LOL!
Anyway, a good thing to know if you have multiple devices. Whats weird is, they would not show anymore on the Prim as apps that I have, just on phone. If you go to the web site for Market, you can see whats what, but STILL cannot delete old devices. They have at least 15 divices I no longer own, and you can hide, but not delete... ONE DEVICE. Is Google that retarded that they don't know people buy lots of devices these days?
By the way, it looks like they took down the update to ICS for a while, a thread showed people not getting it, with one exception in New York. Maybe they fixed the rebooting issue and screen issues, but then I would expect to see a new update for mine. Just hang in, and keep manually checking, but first make SURE you see a serial number in Device Status. If not you are SOL, and will need Asus or the store to replace your Prime. There are WAY too many of those out there. Asus did a plain ****ty job rolling these out, as everyone agrees.
I know I went to the Marketplace website I went there to see about disabling everything from downloading. I saw my EVO my EVO 3D my Archos and now this and saw where I couldn't delete. But anyway worked out OK for me to just delete what I didn't want on my tablet. I am guessing it downloaded every app. I found the Amazon app store APK and emailed it to my gmail and now I got a few more apps from there that I wanted. I didn't want all those neither but I got to choose those.
I was up so late messing with this last night and I got up early to mess with it again. I am familiar with Android and HTC Phones but not this tablet. I don't even know how to change my background yet or add an app or widget to screen I long pressed and something else came up. I'll figure it all out though. Oh and I have an 8 gig card that came with my phone I put a 16 in my phone but I wasn't gonna put it in since I was gonna order this 32 gig online for like 28 bucks. I have an app app2SD and it's showing me apps that can be moved sd card but I don't have a card in there yet but everyone's saying you can't move apps. I am wondering if it will let me with this app once I put a card in?
SmartAs$Phone said:
Actually, there is a way to stop the apps from downloading, but be careful with it. I inadvertently found it when my 170 apps were downloading, and I wanted to interupt them to get an update (pre-ICS) If you go into Market while they are downloading, at the top left you will see "STOP x121" (or whatever number is left to DL. Hit that and they stop. Forever. I had to go back and manualy grab over 100 apps after doing so. Ugh. You think deleing was bad, LOL!
Anyway, a good thing to know if you have multiple devices. Whats weird is, they would not show anymore on the Prim as apps that I have, just on phone. If you go to the web site for Market, you can see whats what, but STILL cannot delete old devices. They have at least 15 divices I no longer own, and you can hide, but not delete... ONE DEVICE. Is Google that retarded that they don't know people buy lots of devices these days?
By the way, it looks like they took down the update to ICS for a while, a thread showed people not getting it, with one exception in New York. Maybe they fixed the rebooting issue and screen issues, but then I would expect to see a new update for mine. Just hang in, and keep manually checking, but first make SURE you see a serial number in Device Status. If not you are SOL, and will need Asus or the store to replace your Prime. There are WAY too many of those out there. Asus did a plain ****ty job rolling these out, as everyone agrees.
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I know I went to the Marketplace website I went there to see about disabling everything from downloading. I saw my EVO my EVO 3D my Archos and now this and saw where I couldn't delete. But anyway worked out OK for me to just delete what I didn't want on my tablet. I am guessing it downloaded every app. I found the Amazon app store APK and emailed it to my gmail and now I got a few more apps from there that I wanted. I didn't want all those neither but I got to choose those.
I was up so late messing with this last night and I got up early to mess with it again. I am familiar with Android and HTC Phones but not this tablet. I don't even know how to change my background yet or add an app or widget to screen I long pressed and something else came up. I'll figure it all out though. Oh and I have an 8 gig card that came with my phone I put a 16 in my phone but I wasn't gonna put it in since I was gonna order this 32 gig online for like 28 bucks. I have an app app2SD and it's showing me apps that can be moved sd card but I don't have a card in there yet but everyone's saying you can't move apps. I am wondering if it will let me with this app once I put a card in?
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Sounds like me my first few days on the Original Transformer. I was like.. Huh? Cause quite a few things are different from the phone version. I remember specifically the add Widget/app screens, and wasn't sure what I was looking at either, LOL. Even more after ICS udate, but for that you can just go to android.com and get a full feature list, and I believe Engadget has a nice review and list of fun stuff to do. It's more evolutionary than revolutionary, and MOST of what makes it so good is not apparent from the top level interface. It's only when you discover things like swipe to clear recent/running apps and swipe to clear notifications that you start to really admire it.
Hey, anyone know if Asus removed "Swipe to close browser tabs" like they removed the unlock with your Face/camera thing? I haven't been able to do it, but then again, no where do they show you what, specifically to swipe! I have swiped the tab, the title bar, the window, and everything else on screen, to no avail. I must be a bad swiper!
The screen you see after long press is how you add apps, widgets and shortcuts to any of the 5 Desktops (Home Screens, whatever) Yo can hold, then drag to screens or tap and they auto move to whichever screen you came from into the tool.
When you get upgraded to ICS, you can add stuff to Home Screens by just going to Apps, and hold/drag apps and theres a tab for Widgets as well. Heck, take your time. The "discovery" part of all this is the most fun I have, and once you know it all, THATS when it gets boring, so have fun.
BTW, did you check if your serial number shows in "settings, About Tablet, Status?" You need to check that ASAP as it determines if your will get ANY updates, and the only resolution I have heard of is exchenge of hardware. Let us know if you are okay in that regard.
Also if you are on the fence about getting the keyboard, get off the fence and get on the web and order it. It's not 100% perfect, but it is truly an amazing piece, as it was with the OG Transformer, and if anything types BETTER, in spite of it's thinness. The additional battery life ALONE is worth it, but with the shortcut keys, trackpad, ports, and how it becomes one wth the tablet, I can't understand ANYONE who DOESN'T get it.
A guy at work let me attach it to my tablet with the OG, and where I had been "thinking about it" before, I ORDERED it, like 10 minutes later, LOL!
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Also if you are on the fence about getting the keyboard, get off the fence and get on the web and order it. It's not 100% perfect, but it is truly an amazing piece, as it was with the OG Transformer, and if anything types BETTER, in spite of it's thinness. The additional battery life ALONE is worth it, but with the shortcut keys, trackpad, ports, and how it becomes one wth the tablet, I can't understand ANYONE who DOESN'T get it.
A guy at work let me attach it to my tablet with the OG, and where I had been "thinking about it" before, I ORDERED it, like 10 minutes later, LOL!
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+1 -- the dock/keyboard is amazing IMO. Without the dock, the Prime is just a very good tablet (with a few issues, of course), but, with the keyboard, it's a whole nother beast. I do wonder how users with big, wide fingers do on the keyboard, however ... luckily, my fingers are thin.
What do you mean by swiping to close things? I don't even know how to get to your recent apps. I know about swyping with keyboards. But your saying swipe to close browser tabs and swipe to clear recent apps I don't even know how to get to recent apps. I think it's next to the home button on the right but I have to hit hard to make it close where I see the x you can't just tap it I have to press down on it. But I am guessing that's my most recent apps there and I think it's hard to push the X.
And yes I went under about tablet and status and I do see a serial number in the box. Oh and now it says I have an update check notifications. Is it not like your phone where you can swipe down the notifications window? Now I can't find where to go to Notifications. But yeah I think I will get the dock here soon when I have money. I am always near a plug and don't really need the extra battery but the full USB is kind of nice cause I have a flash drive I put movies on. But for now I'll wait. I did order a case and now I want a clear screen protector and a clear back cover protector and I don't know who to buy from. But Ok thanks for helping me I have to find my notifications window now. LOL!
Edit: I found it you click on the right bottom corner mine was showing me all my downloads and as I started xing them out I saw the firmware update but my battery is on 14% and says battery is getting low. I read the 1st few times I need to fully depleted and fully charge it is that correct? So I need to wait and let it go from 14 to powering off? And i have one more question this my Cloud it says I need a desktop app to access my desktop remotley from tablet is that from anywhere? Like at work I can access a movie or song on my PC. I have Audio Galaxy now that does that but it's only music. I want to take a recorded Tivo show and be able to download it to PC and watch it from tablet cause there big files cause of being in HD. Thanks! (Now it let me swipe app to close after ICS update)
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It's more evolutionary than revolutionary, and MOST of what makes it so good is not apparent from the top level interface. It's only when you discover things like swipe to clear recent/running apps and swipe to clear notifications that you start to really admire it.
Hey, anyone know if Asus removed "Swipe to close browser tabs" like they removed the unlock with your Face/camera thing? I haven't been able to do it, but then again, no where do they show you what, specifically to swipe! I have swiped the tab, the title bar, the window, and everything else on screen, to no avail. I must be a bad swiper!
BTW, did you check if your serial number shows in "settings, About Tablet, Status?" You need to check that ASAP as it determines if your will get ANY updates, and the only resolution I have heard of is exchenge of hardware. Let us know if you are okay in that regard.
Also if you are on the fence about getting the keyboard, get off the fence and get on the web and order it. It's not 100% perfect, but it is truly an amazing piece, as it was with the OG Transformer, and if anything types BETTER, in spite of it's thinness. The additional battery life ALONE is worth it, but with the shortcut keys, trackpad, ports, and how it becomes one wth the tablet, I can't understand ANYONE who DOESN'T get it.
A guy at work let me attach it to my tablet with the OG, and where I had been "thinking about it" before, I ORDERED it, like 10 minutes later, LOL!
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before I state my question, YES i tried searching around this forum for my particular problem, but I'm kinda ishy-washy on some of it- I'm one of those people who needs an answer to my exact problem so sorry!
Anyways, I have this HP Touchpad for awhile (my Aunt bought it for me when it was on a huge sale in mid November) and I kinda got pissed at it with it's lack of apps and things to do, compared to what my friend has: an iPad. So I put it in my closet, until now where I'm just craving for a tablet.
But I still have the same problem: THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO WITH IT. I have watched many videos and blogs about how people changed their touchpad to different systems and I'm interested on how to do that. First of all, which system is good for me to switch too? I do not want to switch to a system that will not benefit me at all. I am aiming for using a tablet for opening Microsoft files (Word, Powerpoint) and editing the files, playing FUN games (not that awful Robotek game), and watching videos on youtube.
So which system you recommend on me getting? And what tutorial to follow to get that system? Is there risks involved (I do not want to waste my touchpad)? How big of a risk? Should I just save up for an iPad? Also please be specific on the tutorial on what to do (Preferably a video tut or possibly have one of yall geniuses be there while I do it)
Sorry for all the questions lol I'm just about this close to throwing this tablet out of the window.
Well, there are a few things you can do with it already.
Firstly, WebOS is a nice OS. Yes, there's a lack of games for it at the moment. Yes there's a lack of other non-game apps available for it, too. That's a given. WebOS is just not as popular. HOWEVER. With it being open-sourced this year, that should change.
Secondly, the ability to install Android on your Touchpad is well documented. There's a great guide on how to do that at this link here (to RootzWiki). They are the people who put CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4, Ice Cream Sandwich) on the Touchpad. This means you have a tablet OS of Android that works, is (in my opinion) extremely stable, and can do almost anything.
For your need of YouTube, that's covered - the HD acceleration has been incorporated into Alpha2 that I linked to you. The ability to play games, there's a lot of them out there for Android, and with a little searching, you can tweak your TP to be able to download and play more of them. As for office files, if you download any of the good Office Suites (they cost anywhere from 5-25 dollars), you can do mobile office work right on your tablet. I have all three from the Amazon AppStore - Documents to Go, OfficeSuite Pro, and QuickOffice. All three offer their perks, all three have their downsides, but all three work great for what I've had to do.
If you have questions about the install, feel free to drop me a PM - I'm more than happy to help walk you through what you need to do to get ICS installed on your TP. And since I've done it many, many times, I can almost walk you through it completely in my sleep.
Hopefully that answers some of your questions, mate. If not, as I said, ask away, and I'll try and help.
I have they fixed the wifi issuse in alpha2?
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I have they fixed the wifi issuse in alpha2?
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Some have issues, others are fine. My problem lied with the channel my router wifi was on, after switching it to channel 1 (the most popular solution), I haven't had any wifi problems in over a month, compared to every hour or so before.
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Hey! Robotek is a great game! Play multiplayer with a friend!
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Hey again I have another question: I installed Cyan 7 Alpha 3.5 but whenever I charge it, it restarts. It also restarts when I leave it on for a while.
Is this common?
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Hey again I have another question: I installed Cyan 7 Alpha 3.5 but whenever I charge it, it restarts. It also restarts when I leave it on for a while.
Is this common?
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Well... it's now essentially dead... you aren't going to find much support lol. Nobody in their right mind is using CM7 still, unless you must absolutely have half-working Skype or something. Move up to CM9 bud, see if that doesn't fix things.
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Hey again I have another question: I installed Cyan 7 Alpha 3.5 but whenever I charge it, it restarts. It also restarts when I leave it on for a while.
Is this common?
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It'a an alpha, it's common to have problems. But why would you install a CM7 Alpha? Like that guy said, get on CM9. The camera still doesn't work, but to be honest, it wasn't really functional in CM7. Other than that, everything is MUCH better and more stable now.
If you are looking for a cheap method to work with Word documents you can use Google Docs. It is cloud storage but it will let you do the basic work on any device and then download it in Word format.
Any of the other listed apps do a great job as well. I got them all free on the Amazon App Store, they have a free app of the day. Once you get your tablet setup and in a good state look it up for freebies.
its a great tablet.
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before I state my question, YES i tried searching around this forum for my particular problem, but I'm kinda ishy-washy on some of it- I'm one of those people who needs an answer to my exact problem so sorry!
Anyways, I have this HP Touchpad for awhile (my Aunt bought it for me when it was on a huge sale in mid November) and I kinda got pissed at it with it's lack of apps and things to do, compared to what my friend has: an iPad. So I put it in my closet, until now where I'm just craving for a tablet.
But I still have the same problem: THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO WITH IT. I have watched many videos and blogs about how people changed their touchpad to different systems and I'm interested on how to do that. First of all, which system is good for me to switch too? I do not want to switch to a system that will not benefit me at all. I am aiming for using a tablet for opening Microsoft files (Word, Powerpoint) and editing the files, playing FUN games (not that awful Robotek game), and watching videos on youtube.
So which system you recommend on me getting? And what tutorial to follow to get that system? Is there risks involved (I do not want to waste my touchpad)? How big of a risk? Should I just save up for an iPad? Also please be specific on the tutorial on what to do (Preferably a video tut or possibly have one of yall geniuses be there while I do it)
Sorry for all the questions lol I'm just about this close to throwing this tablet out of the window.
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Euh i just want to say dont buy a ipad if you have a great tablet alrrady hp touchpad. Its the same size screen etc.. ipad is fun but sucks (because of no costumaziation android is and says fun) only thing i still dont like about TP is no hdmi out and no full usb host, but still better then ipad (doesnt have one of then also)
I had used webos for a long time downloaded al games for sites and afcors instaled preware i had i think about 10-15games 3d games like ashalt need for speed. Al for free. But after 2-4months it sucks and i instaled android and never rebooted webos again.
If you have CM7 Running, what you need to do is Download the CM9 files and gapps v11, then go to Clockwork recovery, wipe, flash files, and reboot. That will work beautifully. lol
If you insist on staying on CM7, then that is normal for some reason that it will boot when a charger or usb is connected (maybe even CM9). Even sometimes without it being connected, if you do a shutdown from within the OS, it will reboot and you have to select shut down from the moboot menu.
Did some searching and didn't really find my answer so going to post here let me know if this should have been in General.
What are you using to read the wall street journal?
I have seen 2 apps on my transformer prime when searching. There is the WSR (wall street reader) its a paid app for 6.09. I already pay WJS for access and think paying again for a reader sucks.
There is a WJS tablet but it does not show up on my prime, only in google market (web) Says its not compatable with my infuse nor my TFP, but will go to the Samsung note.
Then the last app seems not really made for a tablet.
So what are you using to read WJS, do I have to suck it up and buy WSR?
True i could go to the webpage but I was hoping for a local copy that I could read on the way to work.
Thanks
I think WSJ has Pressreader support?
If you have online account with WSJ, try this -
Pressreader - Settings - Accounts - Authorize (put your WSJ's username+password here)
Your subscription should appear.
WSJ Android App
The WSJ has an Android Tablet App. Scroll to the very bottom of the first online page and click on "tablet". It seems expensive at $4.00/week. I have a print subscription and will be giving them a call to see if they have any special offers for print subscribers. I agree that the current solutions in the Android Market don't work very well.
let me know if you find any thing out, please. My email seems to have fallen of def ears.
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There are 2 apps for the WSJ, one designed for the tablet the other for your phone. The tablet app is pretty heavy, takes a long time to load and in general bogs down my Prime. The WSJ I have installed on my HTC Amaze is light and flys on the prime but like you said the market wont let you install it on the tablet, soooo....First you need to root your tablet, you dont need to unlock the bootloader just root it. I backed up my phone apps using titanium, once the prime has root I copied the titanium backup directory to my SD card and then restored the phone WSJ app, works great. The Washington Post also has an app for the phone only, did the same thing and it works as well.
Awesome will try it, I already have it rooted for adblock. Kinda sad really, when I rooted my phone I had a ton of things to do... I rooted my prime and I put adblock on and basically forgot I had it even rooted. Thanks for confirming I could just copy over the apk and install. I will post back my experiences in case anyone is watching... Ya I doubt it...
Thanks!
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Awesome will try it, I already have it rooted for adblock. Kinda sad really, when I rooted my phone I had a ton of things to do... I rooted my prime and I put adblock on and basically forgot I had it even rooted. Thanks for confirming I could just copy over the apk and install. I will post back my experiences in case anyone is watching... Ya I doubt it...
Thanks!
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Did you have any luck with this approach?
Thanks
On Asus Facebook page, Asus announces another firmware update with new features. What do you think these new features can be?
http://www.facebook.com/ASUS
Update!!! ..Its officially being pushed out
ASUS Transformer Prime update due March 29 with ethernet support
Chris Davies | March 28, 2012
ASUS has announced that an update for the Transformer Prime is in the pipeline, though while ASUS US is coy on details, that hasn’t stopped the Italian arm from spoiling the surprise. ASUS US teased “awesome new features” which the Italians promptly detailed, including a March 29 expected release date – for the local market, at least – and support for a new “Prime LAN cable” accessory that will allow the tablet’s USB port to hook up to a wired ethernet cable, making the system even more useful as a laptop alternative.
Version 9.4.2.21 of the software will also introduce a new camera firmware update system, which will remove the need to separately update the software for the camera and instead bring it in with regular firmware changes. Other software changes will include the renaming of the Android Market to the Play Store, along with Play Books, Play Music and Play Movies, and ASUS’ Vibe software will go to v2.0 with a better UI and more content.
Users will also be able to control notifications, such as unread messages, directly from the lockscreen, presumably jumping straight into the relevant app and bypassing the homescreen. There’ll be Face Unlock support too.
Connectivity, meanwhile, will also get a tweak, with Ad-hoc WiFi network support and other wireless bugfixes. There’ll also be the ability to choose between portrait or landscape orientation for video displayed via the HDMI output, with the option to scale it to fit the screen or bracket it with bars.
ASUS Italy also says that a further TF101 upgrade is in the pipeline too, addressing more issues encountered by some owners. No timescale for that, however.
Old news...
New Features:
+ Press-able notification in Lock screen
+ User can able to check reminder or notification of unread email under screen locked.
+ Upgrade Vibe from v1.0 to v2.0 with corresponding MyLibrary and MyCloud versions - Vibe2.0 improves UI and provides more media contents
New Functions:
+ Support the USB to LAN cable of UX series (Accessory)
+ Camera FW background forced update mechanism - Camera FW upgrade will be automatically installed with image upgrade so there is no need to press the independent camera upgrade icon in the notification area.
+ Support Ad hoc mode (Ad hoc mode was supported in HC but 1st time support in ICS)
+ Keep use’s choice of browser viewing type (Tablet or Desktop website viewing type)
+ Enable power profile (Battery information setting)
+ New display mode of HDMI output - Scale mode(Default) and Crop mode (Detail comparison in next two sides.)
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that was for .19. we are getting .21 on Friday. so even more features and fixes will be on top of all that from .19.
The only thing that would really make my happy is either a fix to the screen tearing, GPS fixed (highly unlikely), or conerstone added in. I guess Ad-HOC will be useful so I can tether to my phone if I'm on the road.
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that was for .19. we are getting .21 on Friday. so even more features and fixes will be on top of all that from .19.
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I agree, I don't think they would post that on there Facebook page if we already knew what the updates were going to be. This is something that they haven't mentioned yet
idk about you guys but I'd like to see FFC unlock for this thing enabled. Really want to play around with that!
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The only thing that would really make my happy is either a fix to the screen tearing, GPS fixed (highly unlikely), or conerstone added in. I guess Ad-HOC will be useful so I can tether to my phone if I'm on the road.
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firmware update might not make you happy but the announcement should those are 2 separate things.
If they just fixed the browser it would be great.
I would like them to make it dual boot into a unicorn popcorn machine but thats just me. If you ignore repeat topics like this they will go away...
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firmware update might not make you happy but the announcement should those are 2 separate things.
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you wanna share what you know?
i just wish the efers would fix this hanging. it still happens in the browser (does not matter which one; stock, opera, firefox, boat they all do that same thing) i get the damn WAIT button, and it once I hit it it comes back to life miraculously. this started with the dreaded .13 update. .11 was not doing it.
i don't need anything else fixed as i am not using bluetooth, the wifi works just fine, and all the other programs are flying, but i mainly use it for news reading. got it in december.
FIX THE GODDAMN THING ALREADY YOU LAZY BASTARDS!!!!!
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i just wish the efers would fix this hanging. it still happens in the browser (does not matter which one; stock, opera, firefox, boat they all do that same thing) i get the damn WAIT button, and it once I hit it it comes back to life miraculously. this started with the dreaded .13 update. .11 was not doing it.
i don't need anything else fixed as i am not using bluetooth, the wifi works just fine, and all the other programs are flying, but i mainly use it for news reading. got it in december.
FIX THE GODDAMN THING ALREADY YOU LAZY BASTARDS!!!!!
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+1 this browsing wait is pissing me off. But it might be a flash thing as someone mentioned that after they got rid of flash it stopped doing it. The screen tearing is another one and please most importantly fix the complete system crawl anytime i'm downloading from the market.
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aznmode said:
+1 this browsing wait is pissing me off. But it might be a flash thing as someone mentioned that after they got rid of flash it stopped doing it. The screen tearing is another one and please most importantly fix the complete system crawl anytime i'm downloading from the market.
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you know you can fix or at least speed up the system crawl while downloading by installing ATP tweaks. then change the I/O scheduler to deadline or something. reason everything slows down is because the system giving the downloads top priority over everything. changing the scheduler should allow normal functions or speeds while downloading. noop is the default prime one and overall the best but it has its drawbacks. such as marketplace downloads example.
it is strange only the market downloading does this. I can download a huge file through opera mobile and everything operates fine. lots of market place downloads slows UI down.
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i just wish the efers would fix this hanging. it still happens in the browser (does not matter which one; stock, opera, firefox, boat they all do that same thing) i get the damn WAIT button, and it once I hit it it comes back to life miraculously. this started with the dreaded .13 update. .11 was not doing it.
i don't need anything else fixed as i am not using bluetooth, the wifi works just fine, and all the other programs are flying, but i mainly use it for news reading. got it in december.
FIX THE GODDAMN THING ALREADY YOU LAZY BASTARDS!!!!!
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aznmode said:
+1 this browsing wait is pissing me off. But it might be a flash thing as someone mentioned that after they got rid of flash it stopped doing it. The screen tearing is another one and please most importantly fix the complete system crawl anytime i'm downloading from the market.
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Try on the browser going into Settings>Advanced and under "Enable Plug-ins" set it to On demand ...profit
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On Asus Facebook page, Asus announces another firmware update with new features. What do you think these new features can be?
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Besides fixing some of the above problems i would like an Whatsapp client for my Prime. It would be cool if Asus and whatsapp made an ICS/tablet version of whatsapp working without the need of a sim.
More details on the update
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-transformer-prime-update-due-march-29-with-ethernet-support-28220325/
connectivity via ethernet might well come in pretty handy
wifi in my bedroom is not so good, so will be able to just attach to a homeplug and surf away in bed
BiggerH, just read this topic. Prime with ICS supports Ethernet right out from the box, you just need to find a compatible adapter. Now ASUS starts to sell its own compatible adapter, and I bet it would be much more expensive than Linksys or Belkin.
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BiggerH, just read this topic. Prime with ICS supports Ethernet right out from the box, you just need to find a compatible adapter. Now ASUS starts to sell its own compatible adapter, and I bet it would be much more expensive than Linksys or Belkin.
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The funny thing is I do that now with my prime using an Apple usb to Ethernet adapter. And it was the cheapest brand I found at my local microcenter
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