Update:

So its been a bunch of months and i found out my problem, (i completely forgot about this post lol) the white ribbon cable was giving me troubles, not connecting properly due to one single bent pin from poor re-assembly.

that being resolved, i royally messed up the orange ribbon cable’s connector at the top of the tablet

Time for some micro-soldering!

⟐ Commented October 08, 2025 at 12:21 MST

Check My Android reads 0 on the tilt sensors when the device gets stuck. I use Rotation to manually shift the screen, but this problem occurs with or without the app installed.

Any suggestions as to what might be wrong and how to fix it?

⟐ Answered November 26, 2023 at 0:11 MST

⟐ Edited May 13, 2023 at 5:39 MST

Anyone with suggestions, please!

⟐ Answer edited January 03, 2023 at 21:15 MST

⟐ Answer deleted April 13, 2022 at 6:39 MST

⟐ Answered October 15, 2021 at 9:33 MST

⟐ Answer edited July 27, 2021 at 22:12 MST

I have searched several videos but have found no real answers to this specific issue, only tangential ones like not powering up after the battery running out, or the cable being loose.

Is it possible the battery is just worn out, and it needs replacement? I would prefer fixing the issue before buying a new one but will do what is necessary to avoid getting a new tablet entirely. What about a factory reset? I don't think it is software based as I haven't updated the firmware or any apps lately but would try it if necessary. Thank you.

⟐ Answer accepted July 27, 2021 at 19:51 MST

i have a nexus 7 2013 32 which i've had since new. i have reasonable skills in dealing with repair, but this one has really got me.

i can't get my unit to charge. i have tried many instructions from the Internet `without positive results.

so...

spontaneously the unit stops charging. i start trying some of my simple fixes with no results. i install a new battery. nothing. eventually the charge that comes with the new battery wears out with just a bit of charge left.

i don't know where to go from here. i'll try anything even if i have already.

thanks for your support.

i have had great success previously from your site.

⟐ Commented March 30, 2021 at 16:41 MST

⟐ Answered November 18, 2020 at 3:29 MST

I’ve installed the old cracked screen back on multiple times and that works perfectly fine so I know that it’s not my method of installing them, nor an issue with the tablet hardware.

Am I just being scammed buying these screens that will never work, or is there some sort of other issue which could be fixable?

⟐ Commented July 10, 2019 at 16:42 MST

Everything I find on the internet is for 2012 or 2013 models. I would really rather fix this that have to scrap it for something so basic. And, besides, I love the picture clarity and size and the new tablets that are coming out all seem to be larger.

⟐ Answered April 26, 2019 at 9:29 MST

I have a 2nd gen nexus 7 that won't power on. I first thought that maybe it was just a dead battery and bad charging port, so I soldered in a new charging port. No dice. I then took the charged battery out of another working nexus 7 and popped it in. Still not starting.

I of course tried holding the power button down for a long time and to try and boot it into the bootloader/recovery screen. Nothing.

The only other thing I've tried so far is switching the silver ribbon cable from the nexus that works, and that didn't work either.

I can see that the motherboard has been taken out at some point because the seal on the screw was chewed up, however the seal on the daughterboard was fine (could've still been removed and replaced carefully). I don't really know where to take it from here.

I can do SMD soldering if that helps.

⟐ Commented April 23, 2019 at 9:09 MST

I am facing an issue since few weeks with my Nexus 7 2013 2nd generation.

When it's on charge, the charge indicator is shown, however it's not charging, or it does very slowly (sometimes the charging time is estimated to 1 day! sometimes there is not "estimated time" at all)

At first, I managed to charge my tablet using the trick "turning off the tablet, keeping the power button pushed for 45secs/1min, turning on again normally". It sometimes needed several tries, and the speed of charge varied a lot.

Since a couple of days, this trick doesn't work well anymore. I manage to charge my tablet but it's always very slow.

Also the cable as to be in a specific position, if not it's won't charge at all. And the charge may stops without reasons or keeps changing state from "charging", not connected, "charging" etc.. (I don't move cable at all)

Do you think this issue is more likely related to battery, or to micro usb port, or both ??! I was thinking to buy a new battery but I am affraid the daughterboard has to be changed too.. If I have to change both it might be better to buy a new tablet instead..

Thanks in advance for you feedbacks!

ps : I have got my nexus since december 2013.

ps2 : I tried using different charger/cables.

⟐ Answer edited November 06, 2020 at 15:10 MST

Screen is cracked would like to replace, also screen is unresponsive, I am wondering if replacing the screen will correct this or is there something else I may need to buy too?

⟐ Commented November 21, 2018 at 4:18 MST

Is it likely to be the either the motherboard ribbon (it has a crease in it close to the zif connector, although I tried swapping it around just in case)? Or the LCD ribbon? Or either not being correctly seated in the connector? They look fine but…

The screen was fine until I swapped the daughterboard, and I thought I was being pretty gentle with it, although presumably it could have been faulty to begin with. (Ebay from China somewhere).

Cheers in advance

Doug

⟐ Commented July 10, 2018 at 19:19 MST