Downgrade 1st Gen Google Nexus Tablet

[Argyll]

I have a first generation Google Nexus 7 tablet. I only use the table now and again for work to look at spread sheets and word documents.


About 6 months ago I upgraded the android system (can’t remember the name) and now it is just a paperweight. It’s so slow it’s virtually unusable. Clearly he 1GB RAM isn’t enough. I did consider buying the 2^nd generation one but I don’t use it that often to justify this.


Is it possible to revert back to the old android system? If so are there any good on-line tutorials?


Thanks in advance for any help.

[coin-op]

a quick google: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-downgra...evices-1486023

[Argyll]

Yes i saw that but not everything on the net is genuine that's why I sought recommendations on here :-)

[coin-op]

I think ibtimes is quite reliable. I've used some of the tutorials before succesfully

[doughboy]

a quick google: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-downgra...evices-1486023

What coin-op said.

The good thing about a mainstream android device (over say apple) is that any version can be upgraded or downgraded at will.

Is your tablet mobile(nakasig) or wifi(nakasi) only as that makes a difference which image(s) you download?

https://developers.google.com/androi.../images#nakasi

[koola2]

I downgraded mine to SlimKat when the stock ROM was running like a dog (shame the battery is still buggered)
http://teknovenus.com/wordpress/spee...-f2fs-slimkat/

[Argyll]

I'm having problems at step 6:

Now the device should reboot and a small Android logo should appear on screen along with "No command" message below it.

All I get is the robot icon with a red triangle. When I restart the Nexus it seems to have performed a hard reset but it's still on 5.1.1.

Fuck it I think I'll chuck it in the bin

[doughboy]

I'm having problems at step 6:

Now the device should reboot and a small Android logo should appear on screen along with "No command" message below it.

All I get is the robot icon with a red triangle. When I restart the Nexus it seems to have performed a hard reset but it's still on 5.1.1.

Fuck it I think I'll chuck it in the bin

From the command line type

adb reboot recovery

that should do the same as the keypress sequence step 6 tells you to do.

[Argyll]

Just seen this.

Cheers I'll try that at the weekend.