hardware buttons, lol. Also the price difference is not really worth it IMO between N4 and GS4
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hardware buttons, lol. Also the price difference is not really worth it IMO between N4 and GS4
What's the logic for that?
Oh I agree with that. If I was on a tight budget, I'd definitely stick with the N4.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Agreed. That's the best part. A white bezel would completely ruin it.
Also agreed. Why spend $300 more when it's not that much better? I just don't get it. No phone will touch the N4 until the N5 comes out.
He might be on a contract (yay USA) and this way it'd be more convenient for him.
Randy Lanzarote
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Because the GS4 can probably be picked up for cheaper than the Vanilla version. And I've no idea on international availability of the phone.
Ha. This happened to me as well. Still just rotating every two seconds... Can't afford to repair it. Ugh.
My Nexus S was a beast. The 4 is such a dainty princess.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Waiting on mine to arrive for the Nexus 4...
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm pissed that I waited for weeks and they didn't even do a storage space bump. Grrr.
Just got my Nexus 4. Since I've upgraded to a new contract I forgot to ask them to copy my data to the new sim card. So I copied my old contacts via exporting to a vcf file and imported to the new device.
Is there a way to copy my current contacts to the sim card? The "people" app doesn't offer any options.
Is there a way to copy my current contacts to the sim card? The "people" app doesn't offer any options.
moka
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I was using my phone and suddenly it crashed and my battery drained completely, to turn my phone on I had to connect the charger. What happened here, Gaf? Should I be worried?
I've looked around and some other people have had the same issue, apparently it's to do with the algorithm that is used to calculate battery level, I'm tempted to investigate.
I've looked around and some other people have had the same issue, apparently it's to do with the algorithm that is used to calculate battery level, I'm tempted to investigate.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
This happened to me once with the gnex, froze while I was on a call then wouldn't turn on. Had to remove the battery and then it showed me 5% battery left when I had 70% before the crash.
That happened to me awhile ago with my Nexus S. The battery hasn't been the same since, and barely lasts me the day with basically no usage. For some reason the reception seems pretty awful now too, especially with wifi and for calls. :\
That's actually basically the reason I'm thinking of getting a Nexus 4, especially the recently announced white one. I have heard some bad stories about the N4's bad battery life, and that's even worse because the battery is non-removable, isn't it?
Do you all find that the battery life is acceptable?
ReadingRambo
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What are the chances of a new phone being out by August? My wife just downgraded her droid to a Spider-Man edition and our contracts are up in August.
The Faceless Master
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Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Tremendously better. It's not even close. I love my glass N4.
This, that picture just makes me realise how poor the plastic on the GN really was. I'm having flashbacks to how much it got scratched
Nicktendo86
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Yep, I was comparing my GNexus against my brother's N4 again the other day. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at how better the N4 is, never again Samsung.
kurtrussell
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I'd say about as well as any phone with a glass back and front. AKA I wouldn't count on it surviving when dropping it over concrete.
I've dropped my phone something like 6 times now. Thanks to the Diztronic TPU case, no cracks or scratches.
Seriously, get a case.
I don't. If people drop their phones that's on them. If they don't want to use a case, that's on them as well. The build quality of the N4 is amazing, even for an LG product. I'm a believer and the haters are definitely gonna hate.
SnakeswithLasers
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Speaking of build quality, I just received my replacement Nexus 4 from Google (the back panel wasn't properly affixed so the whole thing was creaky). Is there an easy process to back up and restore onto my new phone? I'd love to have to to do next to nothing as far as customization and porting over contacts, music, theme, etc.
The Faceless Master
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Contacts are synced to your Google account
apps you have installed should (and i mean should... sometimes it just doesn't work) download to the new device after you sign in but the app data for most of them won't
music, theme, etc... no, but you can just plug in both devices to a computer and cross transfer your media files
if you really want to backup and restore apps an data you can use Helium
SnakeswithLasers
Member
Thanks for the helium recommendation! I'll check that out tonight and see if it can make it relatively painless.
Do I really need to get started?
Nicktendo86
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Haha I forgot about liquidus, the unluckiest nexus owner in the world.
So, what is this creaky back problem? How does it develop?
The back glass isn't properly glued to the rear frame evenly so it begins to creak due to the gap.
2 of mine had it.
It's sad that I have a routine in place the second I get a replacement. First I check for button squeaks then I press down on the front and back glass clockwise and counter clockwise to check for creaking followed by checking the corners. After that I call Google, turn on my Nexus and wait for the new replacement to come in.
a custom kernel.
Which one and how? Sorry really don't have a clue when it comes to this
Which one and how? Sorry really don't have a clue when it comes to this
I can't remember the specifics on how to do it (been a while since I unlocked my N4), but I can honestly suggest the franco.Kernel with the companion app.
Nicktendo86
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How is the one you have now?
The Nexus 4 is the only, only phone I've ever owned that broke and became completely nonfunctional upon a single drop, with a case, and protectors underneath it. In fact it's the only phone that I've ever owned that every became nonfunctional due to damage, ever.
Don't get me started either.
threetri333
Banned
I was hoping for Google to announce the next Nexus 4 last week to see if the upgrade is worth it. It looks like I will have to wait longer to find out.
Okay, so I've had mine since Feb, been really careful with it, no drops until last week. On my way to work last week, I dropped it three feet onto concrete, and then this weekend I dropped my purse(with the phone in it) from the same distance like 2 or 3 times. It's 100% fine.
I have a Rinke Fusion case on it. I'm not going to press my luck or anything after some of the stories I've read here, but no problems with the build from my perspective.
The top left and bottom left corners creak.
Let's say you're holding your phone with your left hand. The left bottom corner will creak when placed in your palm and when you let go.
The top right corner creaks when you attempt to press volume up but touch the bezel as well.
I'll put up with it until something serious develops like dead screens (had 1 dead, 2 unresponsive so far).
Nicktendo86
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You do scare the shit out of me, I can't wait to get my nexus 4 but I am über anal about things like this. My brother has had his since february though and it is still flawless...
I'm sure Google just sends me the bad SKUs so I wouldn't worry too much.
I'm just waiting for Google to give me a full refund on one of my N4s so I can get one from my carrier as I can get it for $100 withy saved up credits.
Crimsonclaw111
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That white Nexus 4 makes me hnnnggg.