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Nexus 4 |OT| Quality for everyone
- Thread starter Blablurn
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Everything seems fine today. I had another problem where the Google play store seemed to be draining my battery but that is gone now too.
Anyone's battery recently go to absolute crap? My Nexus 4 has always had a decent battery, generally 2-3h screen time which lasted me around 2 days while I am out of the house. It's always been like this since I got it in December. However, recently over the past few weeks my battery has gone to hell. I can leave it alone for 4 hours and half the battery will be gone. The battery also sucks when I'm actively using it. I should note on Wi-Fi I am fine; it seems the data/4G is killing it more so than it did before. I haven't changed any apps or anything, everything is the same. I am beginning to think I got a bad battery...
triplestation
Member
Yo something is up with the chrome browser
Normally when you type in letters a dropdown of words that begin with those letters come up
But that's not happening
And when I do type the complete word I get an error on the page
Normally when you type in letters a dropdown of words that begin with those letters come up
But that's not happening
And when I do type the complete word I get an error on the page
Play Store "auto update apps" kills batteries.
Let the phone die and try charging it through USB only. Not the charger but a USB port on a PS3/360 or a PC/Mac. Maybe I believe the internet too much but I know I read somewhere that sloe charges are better for batteries.
Welcome to Chrome.
Delete your cache.
With the previous update I would randomly not be able to long press to select options like open image, open in new tab. I deleted my cache but it did fuck all so I uninstalled all updates for Chrome in Settings, Apps then I updated it again in the Play Store.
I would also get constant freezes. The address bar, redress button and Chrome settings button would work as well as my on screen buttons but the web page would be frozen. Uninstalling and updating fixed my issues.
The Faceless Master
Member
what shady apps have you installed recently?
IIRC the ads started appearing after I downloaded this battery saving app called "Easy Battery Saver." I deleted it months ago but the ads are still there.
Nicktendo86
Member
Are they appearing as notifications? If so you can long press the notification and app info will appear, press that and it will show you the app that is causing the adverts.
I get notification ads and ads that are downloaded onto my phone. Their icons would show up on my main screen.
Vyse The Legend
Member
T-Mobile LTE works great in NYC.
I got it at launch, and this phone just gets better and better.
I got it at launch, and this phone just gets better and better.
Mrcapcom
Member
What do i need to get LTE working on my N4? I think they have LTE lit up in Philly.
I'm also running CM10.1 can I get it?
dripdripsplash
Member
Hey everybody!
I have this question about the Nexus 4 screen. My phone fell down a week or so ago and the screen got cracked. I'm not worried about a cracked screen, the problem is that the screen is not reacting to my tapping anymore! Is this normal or something, can it be repaired normally by just fixing the screen or is there some other problem here ?
I have this question about the Nexus 4 screen. My phone fell down a week or so ago and the screen got cracked. I'm not worried about a cracked screen, the problem is that the screen is not reacting to my tapping anymore! Is this normal or something, can it be repaired normally by just fixing the screen or is there some other problem here ?
Depending on the damage caused when the screen cracks the touch response may or may not be affected. Replacing the screen/digitizer assembly will fix the issue.
What Husker said. You need to replace the screen/digitizer assembly. If you're handy you can do it yourself. The N4 is so easy to take apart and fix. No proprietary screws or anything like that. Here's a video of the disassembly I used before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Thanks for the help, but I actually figured out what the problem was. Ever since Dolphin updated recently it seems to drain battery even if you aren't using it. I know a few others had the same problem when I looked into it. I will try the slow charge though, anything that can help the battery life the better.
Send it in to be fixed or buy a wireless charger.
Personally I would get it fixed since I use car charger and a charger at my office sometimes.
gooderthanu
Member
I bought a Nexus 4 and tmobile's $30 plan. I've been looking all through this thread and after reading the praise for Tmobile's $30 plan I'm giving that a shot.
Question is I know we'll go over the 100 minute limit. The only promising way i've heard to get around this is to use a VOIP program but most suck?
Skype's 2.99 /mo plan seems to be boss. It looks like TMobile coverage is pretty good in my area, pretty close to the city and HSPA+ is available around here. Hopefully it only gets better.
The other solution is just buy 1000 minutes for a year and see how that works out.
The other problem is I need my fiance to work the phone because of Verizon's BS i'm stuck with my phone # until November and can only remove her # from contract. Regardless if I do the 1000 minutes and only had to do it once or twice I'm still coming out on top big time compared to Verizon. Yes their coverage is great, i've had some crazy crazy LTE problems for a long time on my phone too. They also caused me headaches when renewing contracts. I called them and they said there is a $60 plan (instead of $100) for 550 minutes shared (instead of 700 minutes) after I was tellng them i'm leaving! Man I hate that they hold out until i'm about to leave...still saving more money!
Question is I know we'll go over the 100 minute limit. The only promising way i've heard to get around this is to use a VOIP program but most suck?
Skype's 2.99 /mo plan seems to be boss. It looks like TMobile coverage is pretty good in my area, pretty close to the city and HSPA+ is available around here. Hopefully it only gets better.
The other solution is just buy 1000 minutes for a year and see how that works out.
The other problem is I need my fiance to work the phone because of Verizon's BS i'm stuck with my phone # until November and can only remove her # from contract. Regardless if I do the 1000 minutes and only had to do it once or twice I'm still coming out on top big time compared to Verizon. Yes their coverage is great, i've had some crazy crazy LTE problems for a long time on my phone too. They also caused me headaches when renewing contracts. I called them and they said there is a $60 plan (instead of $100) for 550 minutes shared (instead of 700 minutes) after I was tellng them i'm leaving! Man I hate that they hold out until i'm about to leave...still saving more money!
I have this setup. I've done this since January. I use Google Voice for everything so it helps. I use GrooveIP on my phone when possible (on Wifi, it works over cellular but drops happen more often). It's not the best app, but it's serviceable. Generally if I know it's going to be a long phone call, I try to call from my computer (Google Voice / Talk handle this). It's obviously not the ideal situation, but for 30$ a month and (basically unlimited) 4G, it's great.
threetri333
Banned
My Nexus 4 is at least 102 deg F and I'm just web browsing with auto brightness, network, Bluetooth off. Is this normal?
Nicktendo86
Member
Try turning off auto brightness
dripdripsplash
Member
Thank you very much for the responses and the video. I don't know if I dare opening my phone though. I'll watch the video and think about it.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yes. Pictures can also easily be stored on Google Plus.
EnderWiggles
Member
Would it be a bad idea to charge my Nexus 4 directly with the cable that came with the wireless orb? It's a higher current I think.
Isn't it the adaptor that determines what voltage is sent? Never heard of a USB cord increasing voltage/amps to a device.
I always have my auto-sync off as well as Touch Sounds under settings, sounds as they drive media server usage up.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Reboot.
I'll turn off sync for Play Music and Google photos. Never have touch sounds on, they're the spawn of satan.
First thing I do breh
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
I've been noticing that charging the n4 from a pc via usb gives me at least 20% more battery life than charging from the wall socket. Charging is slower, but battery lasts much longer.
Turning off some of the sync settings seen to have fixed it. Thanks anyway though!
I agree with this. Yes it takes forever through USB but I too see better battery life compared to the AC charger.
I'm running Paranoid Android at the moment, and I tried it out for the kicks.
It currently has several drawbacks:
1) you cannot read messages nor answer phone calls in guest accounts. EDIT: It rings, but you have to change accounts to pick up. This can be good, but it's a pain that it can't be changed somewhere. You pretty much kill the phone as a phone as is. I wish guests had permission control. (hint hint google)
2) the only way to change user accounts is from the lockscreen in landscape at the moment.
There are apps that do it, such as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme&hl=en
{EDIT} Switchme will make you every time you switch for what it's worth{/EDIT}
Or you can edit files as root and use a rebuilt framework-res as per :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063195
You and me both, i had my iphone 5 jacked recently so this is the right time for a new android phone to win me back. Android has been great with having much much greater addition of new features and progressions each os update and ios 7 does not excite me feature wise.
Doesn't the iPhone have a number of ways to track stolen phones?
Yeah I used it as soon as I noticed it was jacked, but since anyone can just turn of location services and she could just turn the phone off, etc I couldn't risk waiting and just using the tracking ability, it was super important that I remote wiped the device, it had really important and sensitive information on it so that was my main concern. I used the track thing and then remote wiped straight away, which was successful, couldn't risk them seeing my info. Anyway police did fuck all and the sim and phone are barred and useless now at least. Hope android also has features like these, don't remember my galaxy note having them.
The Faceless Master
Member
nope, not by default.
Nicktendo86
Member
There are apps that do it, Cerberus is a very good one. Can do more than the iPhone, can take pics remotely, can sound an alarm, can record audio or video etc and can also be hidden so if someone steals your phone they won't know the app is installed.
fluffydelusions
Member
Does anyone else feel like this phone is like really prone to breaking? I've had every single nexus device that has ever come out and they all occasionally took a couple spills be it from me or my gf and all have been fine but both times my nexus 4 fell the glass has cracked. Thing literally slipped out my pocket while sitting maybe fell 1 1/2 ft and back glass cracked yesterday...ridiculous. I really hope LG doesn't make any more nexus phones. I would love to see a Sony nexus device. They must be like one of the only big companies not to make one yet.
Vyse The Legend
Member
They make the phones with the worst screens, though. NotsureifIwant.gif