DodgyGeezerFella
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Got my Nexus 4, can't get over how smooth this thing continues to be over my S3. Vanilla Android ftw ?
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Nexus 4 |OT| Quality for everyone
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Soodanim
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Thanks, I'll do that then.
Going from a phone with bugger all memory to this makes me realise that my last phone wasn't really being used as a smart phone, at least not properly. I couldn't reliably use the maps (too slow), I didn't have room for shopping apps like Amazon and eBay or banking apps. I've been missing out on the convenience that these things provide.
As a side note, I love that I can clean my my Gmail contacts on a PC and find them already synced and sorted on my phone the next time I pick it up.
My phone before the N4 was an LG Optimus One. I felt your pain. The thing was so slow.
You'll get a brand new one if you bought it from the Play Store. Google will mail you a new one and you keep th current one until it arrives.
Have you tried turning it on and off? Try tapping the back of the phone near the camera. Maybe the sensor got stuck.
Thanks liquidus. Will try this out. Yeah , I've got no idea why it started its a just a transparent bar.tapping didn't work. I'll try and restarting and if that doesn't work in sending it in. Thanks again.
Nicktendo86
Member
No, it is happening to a lot of people, me included, and has been reported to Google. Do you have chrome beta installed? Some suggest that that is the cause and I must say since I've deleted it I have not had a reboot.
I still marvel at the beauty of this phone. The curved edges of glass, the dots over the notification led to give it a soft fuzzy look, the soft touch rubbery sides for grip and comfort, the etched dots on the back for the light reflection pattern. So much attention to detail.
Crazy isn't it, how one of the most subsidized phones is also one of the better crafted ones (LG build issues aside). It's great. Though the fingerprint resistant coating is starting to disappear on mine now
Nicktendo86
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Yeah that happened on my gnexus and I heard would with the n4 so I made sure to slap screen protectors on front and backCrazy isn't it, how one of the most subsidized phones is also one of the better crafted ones (LG build issues aside). It's great. Though the fingerprint resistant coating is starting to disappear on mine now
Yeah that happened on my gnexus and I heard would with the n4 so I made sure to slap screen protectors on front and back
It's bound to happen on any device, started happening real early on with my S2. If I didn't hate screen protectors so much I'd've probably put one on mine as well.
Nicktendo86
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I get mine from a company called media devil, seriously crystal clear invisible. And they always send you sweet when you order!
Those looked good, but they don't cover the curved edges which kinda ruins the point of them
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Agreed on both the reboot issue and the N4. The N5 doesn't look like it'll be this nice. It's part of my reluctance to upgrade.
Nicktendo86
Member
True but I have a bumper on which kinda hides that. Thank god for the bumper by the way, while on holiday I heard my wife rummage in the safe and them a thud, asked what was that and she said oh nothing lol. Looked at my phone and saw a little dent in the bumper hahaThose looked good, but they don't cover the curved edges which kinda ruins the point of them
I've decided to go back to 4.2.2 after using 4.3 for a couple months. 4.3 was a complete disaster, plagued with bugs, random reboots, stuff like that. I've successfully wiped & flashed it, my N4 and is now running stock 4.2.2. My problem now is that my phone wants to update to 4.3 again, how can I prevent this? There is no option to disable this.
TheLaughingStock
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Flash a custom ROM.
Soodanim
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That's good then, at least I know I didn't receive a faulty phone. I don't recall doing anything other than normal updates, so my Chrome should be standard. Version 29.0.1547.72, to be precise .
I think this is the phone that I have been waiting for all of these years. I love all of the things you've said, but I also love how programs (even if it's only a few that choose to) can use the home button bar for their own buttons alongside the standard three. At first I wasn't sure about the buttons being part of the screen itself, but yoy realise its potential when you see how it can be used.
I just bought SwiftKey, despite owning Swype and having Google Keyboard, but now I've just gotten back into normal typing. With the bigger screen, I'm not sure I evenneed to swipe any more. SwiftKey just started bugging out on me too, so I'm finishing this post with good old Google Keyboard.
A year or two ago I denied the idea of tablets and phones becoming the dominant internet devices, but since getting a decent phone I am ready to embrace it. I kind of want a Nexus 7, too. Might just get one for the family, seeing as profiles are becoming a thing. The parents only do a light bit of browsing half of the time anyway.
I'm running 4.3 and I haven't had any reboots (now watch it start doing it since I said that).
Anyways, I'm looking for a good case for my phone. I just know I'm going to drop this thing and I'm not going to be happy when it happens.
The case I'm looking at is the Ringke Hybrid, but I was wondering if anyone who has one could tell me about it before I go and buy it.
Anyways, I'm looking for a good case for my phone. I just know I'm going to drop this thing and I'm not going to be happy when it happens.
The case I'm looking at is the Ringke Hybrid, but I was wondering if anyone who has one could tell me about it before I go and buy it.
Nicktendo86
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I have the official bumper, not the best protection obviously but I love it
Nicktendo86
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4.3 is buggy as hell, I'd bet my bollocks to a barn dance it was rushed so they had SOMETHING ready for the new N7 launch.
Well something's up to say the least. The wait for 4.4 is unbearable now!
Android Police just posted this article, probably this is causing all the issues
Chrome For Android 30 Beta Is Causing Device Reboots, But A Fix Is Already In The Works
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Meh, that's said about every new OS release. Even for iOS.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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I uninstalled chrome beta weeks ago, not sure if that helped with anything. I've only had 3-4 random reboots since 4.3 update, mostly while using g+, hangouts or camera/gallery.
Yup. With millions of users every new update comes with a batch of these posts that clearly aren't due to the OS but due to faulty devices or bad apps running. When there is an actual problem (Like the 4.3 GPS tracking) it's pretty obvious and is quickly fixed.
AstroNut325
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Any good cases for Nexus 4? There isn't much variety out there for anything that isn't a Samsung Galaxy or iPhone.
Soodanim
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The Ringke Fusion is apparently the most popular one out there, so you could start there. Actually, I faced by been in the thread long, but that's the only one I've seen recommended.Any good cases for Nexus 4? There isn't much variety out there for anything that isn't a Samsung Galaxy or iPhone.
Any good cases for Nexus 4? There isn't much variety out there for anything that isn't a Samsung Galaxy or iPhone.
I still think the Rearth Ringke Fusion case provides the best style and protection for our phones. The clear plastic back is very durable and the soft touch surrounding plastic feels good. The cut out buttons are a mixed bag with some being stiff and some soft (I have stiff, gf has soft. I've dropped my N4s 4 times and I think that if it wasn't for this case I'd have cracked glass... especially the back. The rear clear plastic has saved the rear numerous times from pretty strong, pointed bumps.
In terms of bulkiness it isn't too bad especially when the rear clear plastic provides a nice smooth surface mimicking the Nexus 4 rear glass while the sides still provide a good feeling grip.
The corners of the case have raised tabs as well. This is a great feature as when you lay the phone on it's back the sounds is still pretty loud especially with a flat case that would muffle and mute it severely.
I would recommend taking this case off every few weeks to clean the dirt that gets trapped in between the read clear plastic and phone though.
im using a ringke fusion right now, with a ringke slim and nillkin slim on their way in the mail so i'll update later.
as for the fusion, i initially didn't like it at first. it looks good but i felt it added too much bulk. it is growing on me though. the plastic back creates a water/oil effect (think like a screen protector not fully applied properly) that i don't like but that's pretty minor.
It does feel nice to actually use the phone without fear of it dropping and shattering though.
as for the fusion, i initially didn't like it at first. it looks good but i felt it added too much bulk. it is growing on me though. the plastic back creates a water/oil effect (think like a screen protector not fully applied properly) that i don't like but that's pretty minor.
It does feel nice to actually use the phone without fear of it dropping and shattering though.
With my current N4 being 3 months old amd trouble free I thought I was done with my hardware issues. I guess not.
2 days in a row now.
Between 10 and 11pm my phone decides that it won't wake up from sleep. The notification light is flashing but I can't wake the phone up unless I press and hold the power button to do a hard shutdown and then turn it back on. Man 4.3 is a buggy mess.
2 days in a row now.
Between 10 and 11pm my phone decides that it won't wake up from sleep. The notification light is flashing but I can't wake the phone up unless I press and hold the power button to do a hard shutdown and then turn it back on. Man 4.3 is a buggy mess.
Mine does this too, about once a day or every two days. Happened overnight once and because I use my phone as an alarm I slept in.. lol. Sigh. Hope its fixed soon.
For random reboots: If you go into settings > date and time, is "automatic date and time/automatic time zone" checked? Mine wasn't for some odd reason and since checking it I haven't had any soft reboots whatsoever.
The only other thing I did was install a custom recovery, use it to wipe cache and dalvik, and then go back to the stock recovery. I remember that the 4.2.2 > 4.3 update didn't seem to wipe the dalvik (usually you would see "updating app xxx of xxx" slowly) so forcing one may help.
The only other thing I did was install a custom recovery, use it to wipe cache and dalvik, and then go back to the stock recovery. I remember that the 4.2.2 > 4.3 update didn't seem to wipe the dalvik (usually you would see "updating app xxx of xxx" slowly) so forcing one may help.
Link to where you bought the fusion?
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Chrome has been fucked on mine for weeks... scrolls slow, loads slow, hangs up, freezes my phone so I deleted that shit and got Firefox...now browsing is blazing fast.
I got it off rearth's eBay store: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271163370688
Nicktendo86
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Does anyone else's n4 have a slight yellowish tint on places, like towards the bottom of the screen? If I hold mine horizontal with something light coloured like Google now up things to the top of the screen look whiter and brighter while down at the bottom look a bit more yellowish. Probably the glue? Should I be concerned?
Ok having used the ringke slim, ringke fusion, and nillkin slim...
I like the nillkin the most. The textured back is nice and grippy, which is what i like. Its slightly thicker than the ringke slim, and the buttons are slightly harder to press, but the tradeoff is worth it imo.
I do like the ringke fusion alot, but it adds just a bit too much bulk imo. Its very stylish bulk, but bulk nonetheless. For anyone used to larger android phones i dont see it being too much of an issue though. It also has the easiest to press buttons and by far the most protection.
Surprisingly i dont really like the ringke slim much. Primary reason being the texture of the case. Its a hard plastic thats even more slippery in your fingers than the glass back itself. The whole reason i wanted a case in the first place was for the added grip so that i dont accidentally drop the phone. This case, combined with the fact that its so slim it most likely wouldn't offer much protection, kinda defeats the purpose of having a case at all. On the other hand it does look really, really nice. But the naked phone looks even nicer.
So i rate them Nillkin slim > Ringke Fusion > Ringke Slim.
I like the nillkin the most. The textured back is nice and grippy, which is what i like. Its slightly thicker than the ringke slim, and the buttons are slightly harder to press, but the tradeoff is worth it imo.
I do like the ringke fusion alot, but it adds just a bit too much bulk imo. Its very stylish bulk, but bulk nonetheless. For anyone used to larger android phones i dont see it being too much of an issue though. It also has the easiest to press buttons and by far the most protection.
Surprisingly i dont really like the ringke slim much. Primary reason being the texture of the case. Its a hard plastic thats even more slippery in your fingers than the glass back itself. The whole reason i wanted a case in the first place was for the added grip so that i dont accidentally drop the phone. This case, combined with the fact that its so slim it most likely wouldn't offer much protection, kinda defeats the purpose of having a case at all. On the other hand it does look really, really nice. But the naked phone looks even nicer.
So i rate them Nillkin slim > Ringke Fusion > Ringke Slim.
DodgyGeezerFella
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Already have a dink 2/3mm scratch on my Nexus 4, feels bad man