Recent content by machinist60

I performed both tests. 1. No flashing white light. 2. Close to 0 volts on battery connector pin #1. Performed the "no battery mod" and all works well. That link led to many interesting posts. Many thanks for your help. Have a great 2021.

I rang all conductors in the silver ribbon cable from the back ends of each connector, no open circuits. Resistances ranged from about .3 to .7 ohms. Still no charging. Seeing the intermittent way the charging failed I think I have to conclude there is a hardware failure on the mother board...

Many thanks for your reply and the insight into the charging path, very helpful. The no battery mod is pretty major surgery! Regards 1& 2 I have tried different chargers and cables to no effect. The female USB connector is solid and delivers power to the daughter board. 4. I checked the...

The Nexus 7 2013 I have started charging intermittently. Replaced the battery as it was quite swollen. Eventually charging failed completely. Confirmed it was not the USB socket. Replaced the charging board ME571K_SUB with a new one. Still no charging. Will a Qi wireless charger work? Any...

Battery issues developed a while back. The original battery had expanded considerably. A new one was installed and the intermittent charging behaviour continued. Next a new battery charging board was installed and now no charging occurs. All connectors have been cleaned and double checked to...

This unmodified tablet (without cell phone capability) has developed charging/ battery problems of late. The battery often drains and the OS shuts down even when charging on contuous external adapter. Please see the graphs of charging levels. I have minimal apps running, low screen...

Thanks, I don't know how I missed it. John.

I have a Nexus 10 2014 with updated android 4.4.2. How to add book marks to home screen? Long press on link on bookmark page doesn't give an option to add to home screen and long press on home screen only allows wall paper choice. Thanks, John.

Thanks. I must have had finger trouble. Under Jellybean 4.2.2 they are put in /sdcard/download.

I am using the stock email client that came on the N7 and I would like to access downloaded attachments outside the mail system. Searches with ES file explorer turns up nothing. Where do these files go? TIA, John.