Nexus 4 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

youcancallmeal · 13-02-2013 12:51am

budhabob wrote: »

Where did you purchase the case from? I searched for it using the name on your linked article but couldn't find it (saying that, it is early and I haven't had my coffee yet).

Here ya go
http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case
Although it does say only amazon have it in stock at the moment

JAMM222 · 13-02-2013 11:30am

I bought the poetic bumper from amazon, its a great fit, worth the money

MiCr0 · 13-02-2013 11:58am

i got two cases from these guys http://tpu-cases.com/
I got this one: Black Ultra Thin One Piece Hard Shell Case for LG Nexus 4
and this: Diztronic Matte Back Black TPU Case for LG Nexus 4

Delivery took about 4 days and cost $3, but you can get 10% off with code XDA

Very happy with both - i've been mainly using the slim hard case

advertsfox · 13-02-2013 1:09pm

Not sure if it has been posted but a US company called dbrand inc. do kick as looking vinyls for the back of the Nexus for $9 - class looking!

http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-4/ - I ordered one and it's not USD, it's CAD for $12 with shipping is only €9

TPD · 13-02-2013 6:32pm

A good idea if the back cracks but I think the original is nice enough till then.

EGriff · 13-02-2013 6:56pm

I've been looking at those skins, the back of mine is pretty scratched up after about 6 weeks of use.

lord lucan · 13-02-2013 7:02pm

TPD wrote: »

A good idea if the back cracks but I think the original is nice enough till then.

Which mine did today.:(

MiCr0 · 14-02-2013 9:17am

4.2.2 was released earlier today

budhabob · 14-02-2013 9:40am

MiCr0 wrote: »

4.2.2 was released earlier today

How long do updates take to get pushed through? Just checked there and my system is 4.2.1 and up to date.

itsnotmyfault · 14-02-2013 10:12am

Nexus noob question. One of the first things i did with this phone was unlock the bootloader and root the device.

When/if 4.2.2 is pushed through, will i lose root?

MiCr0 · 14-02-2013 11:09am

theres a huge thread over @ XDA-Dev on this

PogMoThoin · 14-02-2013 11:11am

itsnotmyfault wrote: »

Nexus noob question. One of the first things i did with this phone was unlock the bootloader and root the device.

When/if 4.2.2 is pushed through, will i lose root?

Most likely, I've lost root at every update

iggy · 14-02-2013 12:01pm

itsnotmyfault wrote: »

Nexus noob question. One of the first things i did with this phone was unlock the bootloader and root the device.

When/if 4.2.2 is pushed through, will i lose root?

I have mine rooted too and kept stock recovery.
I think if u download app called OTA root keeper u should keep your root.
Before u update OTA run the app.
That's what I'm gonna try do. If it doesn't work just root again.

Gran Hermano · 14-02-2013 12:05pm

budhabob wrote: »

How long do updates take to get pushed through? Just checked there and my system is 4.2.1 and up to date.

No sign of 4.2.2 on my N4. I even tried to force the OTA update by the usual method

1. Go to Settings -> Apps -> All

2. Find Google Services Framework.

3. Tap on Force Stop.

4. Select Clear Data.

and whilst it worked for my N7 it made no difference on the N4.

Gran Hermano · 14-02-2013 10:25pm

4.2.2 installing now. Managed to start the OTA upgrade using the force stop method above.

MiCr0 · 14-02-2013 11:17pm

Yep, worked perfectly

budhabob · 14-02-2013 11:23pm

Just installed mine there. No noticeable difference as of yet.

Gran Hermano · 15-02-2013 12:27am

budhabob wrote: »

Just installed mine there. No noticeable difference as of yet.

Looks like just some minor tweaks and patches
http://www.androidcentral.com/what-s-new-android-422

Nexus 10 just received the update as well, so that's the 4, 7 and 10 done.

spooner_j · 15-02-2013 12:10pm

Got my Nexus 4 last week, working a treat!

One annoying thing I cant fix though is the Google Play store... It shows everything in pounds instead of euros, and shows UK apps to me too. I changed my billing and shipping address back to Ireland after I had set it to Parcel Motel for delivery but that hasnt changed the Play store.

Anyone else have the same problem? How can you switch it to Ireland?

Oh and for anyone looking for cases, theres lots of cheap ones on Deal Extreme. Just ordered one, hasnt arrived yet but looks great. Other accessories are available there too, see www.dx.com

advertsfox · 15-02-2013 12:20pm

spooner_j wrote: »

Got my Nexus 4 last week, working a treat!

One annoying thing I cant fix though is the Google Play store... It shows everything in pounds instead of euros, and shows UK apps to me too. I changed my billing and shipping address back to Ireland after I had set it to Parcel Motel for delivery but that hasnt changed the Play store.

Anyone else have the same problem? How can you switch it to Ireland?

Oh and for anyone looking for cases, theres lots of cheap ones on Deal Extreme. Just ordered one, hasnt arrived yet but looks great. Other accessories are available there too, see www.dx.com

It's related to your CC address, change it back to Ireland or remove it and re-add it - it will revert to Ireland in about 30 minutes.

spooner_j · 15-02-2013 1:45pm

advertsfox wrote: »

It's related to your CC address, change it back to Ireland or remove it and re-add it - it will revert to Ireland in about 30 minutes.

Thanks for that. I had changed it back already but it never updated... Deleted it completely and added my debit card as a new Irish address. Still hasnt updated though... I'll wait a day or so and see if it eventually switches over.

MiCr0 · 15-02-2013 10:45pm

I'm getting much better battery usage since installing the patch.
18hours and still got 55%

iggy · 15-02-2013 11:12pm

iggy wrote: »

I have mine rooted too and kept stock recovery.
I think if u download app called OTA root keeper u should keep your root.
Before u update OTA run the app.
That's what I'm gonna try do. If it doesn't work just root again.

Can confirm this worked.
Got notification of update. Then I downloaded it.
Before I pressed install I opened OTA root keeper and pressed
' temp un root'
Then installed the 4.2.2 update .
When reboots open OTA root keeper and press restore root.

harney · 16-02-2013 2:17am

It looks like we might get a developer version of Ubuntu on our Nexus 4's in a week or so. I wonder if it will dual boot? I might switch for a week or so, but I'm not sure if I would give up Android now that I have started using it.

http://news.slashdot.org/story/13/02/15/1922234/ubuntu-for-phones-to-arrive-next-week-on-nexus-4

MiCr0 · 16-02-2013 9:54am

Battery performance so far today (and yesterday)

advertsfox · 16-02-2013 12:49pm

MiCr0 wrote: »

Battery performance so far today (and yesterday)

Did you disable your data for this duration?

MiCr0 · 16-02-2013 1:24pm

I've been home all day so I've been using WiFi, 2g only and data disabled.

celticsfan · 16-02-2013 2:10pm

Hi guys,just got me one of these...do ye all put screen protectors on the front screen? any particular brands better than others? i got a rearth slim cover for the back so am just thinking should i get a protector for the front..

Gran Hermano · 16-02-2013 7:34pm

I have to agree power consumption since the upgrade is great. Mine has only used 6 percent whilst on standby for the last 7.5 hours. That is with WiFi on and background sync on.

Genghiz Cohen · 16-02-2013 10:59pm

celticsfan wrote: »

Hi guys,just got me one of these...do ye all put screen protectors on the front screen? any particular brands better than others? i got a rearth slim cover for the back so am just thinking should i get a protector for the front..

You would sully such artwork with a screen protector?

You disgust me sir.

celticsfan · 17-02-2013 12:16am

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

You would sully such artwork with a screen protector?

You disgust me sir.

Lol that would be the joy of having a few young ones who like to play with the phone more than me..

Genghiz Cohen · 17-02-2013 3:07pm

celticsfan wrote: »

Lol that would be the joy of having a few young ones who like to play with the phone more than me..

In that case, see if you can get a comppatible version of this.

celticsfan · 17-02-2013 3:49pm

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

In that case, see if you can get a comppatible version of this.

Bravo sir.

JAMM222 · 17-02-2013 4:48pm

Right lads how are we going to get our hands on the wireless charging orb?

advertsfox · 18-02-2013 12:38pm

JAMM222 wrote: »

Right lads how are we going to get our hands on the wireless charging orb?

eBay? I wish there was a PM service for the US.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=nexus+orb&_sacat=0&_from=R40

youcancallmeal · 18-02-2013 12:44pm

Anyone got any recommendations for cheaper wireless chargers? Google Orb is going to be hard for us to get for a while, its overpriced and from reading around on other forums people are reporting that it has problems holding onto the phone causing it to slide off?

advertsfox · 18-02-2013 12:47pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Anyone got any recommendations for cheaper wireless chargers? Google Orb is going to be hard for us to get for a while, its overpriced and from reading around on other forums people are reporting that it has problems holding onto the phone causing it to slide off?

Yeah it's only held in place by a rubber ring support.

The Orb uses a Qi Wireless Charging Standard so any Nokia Lumia chargers will work (such as the charging pillow / plate). I would start by look on Amazon

UPDATE: Only £37 with free UK shipping (use PM address) so that's c. €42 and it comes in a load of different colours

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B009WKGN9G/ref=sr_1_4_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1361188030&sr=8-4&condition=new

Technophobe · 18-02-2013 12:59pm

Finally gettinga round to setting mine up...Coming fronm a Galaxy Nexus (which I have to say I was a bit sad to "decommission" as it was an excellent phone)

Hope this baby doesn't let me down.....;)

TPD · 18-02-2013 3:01pm

Has anybody noticed any issues with sending text messages since the 4.2.2 update? Sending to an american number, when I have signal and credit, will always fail on the first go. Half the time it will then send on the second try, but sometimes it doesn't send at all.

TPD · 18-02-2013 3:05pm

advertsfox wrote: »

UPDATE: Only £37 with free UK shipping (use PM address) so that's c. €42 and it comes in a load of different colours

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B009WKGN9G/ref=sr_1_4_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1361188030&sr=8-4&condition=new

According to the reviews, that one doesn't work with the nexus 4?

harney · 18-02-2013 3:12pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

its overpriced and from reading around on other forums people are reporting that it has problems holding onto the phone causing it to slide off?

Aw, that will be a pain. I used to have that problem a few years ago when charging my Palm Pre on the Touchstone. I used to place a business card between the phone and the charger, which would stop it sliding off.

I think it was the heat during charging that caused problems· It got to the point that I just gave up and went back to using a cable. It was a lot slower charging wirelessly, so that didn't help either.

tdh · 18-02-2013 10:44pm

Is it possible to update to 4.2.2 manually? I really like the sound of extra battery life. thanks

itsnotmyfault · 20-02-2013 10:36am

iggy wrote: »

Can confirm this worked.
Got notification of update. Then I downloaded it.
Before I pressed install I opened OTA root keeper and pressed
' temp un root'
Then installed the 4.2.2 update .
When reboots open OTA root keeper and press restore root.

Only got the update pushed to me last night(didn't want to force it) and confirm that the above works a treat.

Cheers!

markad1 · 20-02-2013 10:44am

I was on stock and love the pure google phone. I tested CM10 and now I wouldn't go back to stock. The tweaks done are deadly well worth a look.
Mark.

youcancallmeal · 20-02-2013 11:11am

markad1 wrote: »

I was on stock and love the pure google phone. I tested CM10 and now I wouldn't go back to stock. The tweaks done are deadly well worth a look.
Mark.

I'm still using stock, don't really have the time or inclination to mess around with rooting/roms etc. Out of interest though what are the main advantages for you using CM10?

markad1 · 20-02-2013 11:43am

I like the pull down shortcut. If I pull down on the right I get tiles...If I pull down on the left I get buttons.

I also like you can clear all open windows with the press of one button, on stock you swipe each window off screen.

You can change the number of icons and rows you can have on each screen.

I have rom manager installed and have stock and CM10 back up. I can switch between them with the click of a button.

iggy · 20-02-2013 12:34pm

itsnotmyfault wrote: »

Only got the update pushed to me last night(didn't want to force it) and confirm that the above works a treat.

Cheers!

Are u getting a FC on the 'Security' tab in settings?
If u are do this
Open a Terminal Emulator (If neccessary get it from Play Store for free)
type "su" and answer permission dialog from SuperSU or SuperUser
type "mount -o rw,remount /system" exactly as stated here including the spaces -> followed by enter
type "cd /vendor/firmware/keymaster" -> followed by enter
type "chmod 0644 *" -> followed by enter
Reboot and it Should work

Genghiz Cohen · 20-02-2013 1:08pm

markad1 wrote: »

I like the pull down shortcut.

You can change the number of icons and rows you can have on each screen.

I use Apex on stock unrooted to get these.

itsnotmyfault · 20-02-2013 2:17pm

iggy wrote: »

Are u getting a FC on the 'Security' tab in settings?
If u are do this
Open a Terminal Emulator (If neccessary get it from Play Store for free)
type "su" and answer permission dialog from SuperSU or SuperUser
type "mount -o rw,remount /system" exactly as stated here including the spaces -> followed by enter
type "cd /vendor/firmware/keymaster" -> followed by enter
type "chmod 0644 *" -> followed by enter
Reboot and it Should work

Not getting a FC but thanks anyway.

lemon_remon · 20-02-2013 11:02pm

Any point in a screen protector/case other than protecting the glass back?

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