Nexus 4 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

EGriff wrote: »

Google Play Services is still draining my battery after the update.

+1

Still ain't great, but not as bad. Before the 4.4.3 update I uninstalled play services updates, battery was better, but still not what it had been. I was out of the country for part of the time and turned off mobile data and location reporting. The battery lasted quite well (admittedly with different usage , but lots of picture taking) but when I returned, I accessed the camera, then went to the gallery. Close the app after only 30-40 secs of use. Look my phone after about one hour, and the battery had dropped by 30%. Looked like it was the camera app. Or perhaps the location reporting of the camera app( had turned location reporting and 3g back on previously). So I agree with previous posters, that the battery drain may be more to do with the location elements of Google play services, and the associated apps that access location services rather than the 4.4.52 services update. Just my 2 cent. But still, its disappointing that there is this bug, which does not seem to be across the board, as others have not reported battery drain.

Another thing I discovered that was not helping with the battery drain is that after the services update , it seems to have reactivated the "scanning always available" option for WiFi (in advanced WiFi settings). I turned this off when I updated to KitKat before Christmas and forgot about it. But I noticed that when I turned off WiFi , that when I looked at the battery usage, that WiFi was still constantly on using power. That and using the battery saving option in locations has helped. ( as others have said)

Ive been getting msg notification but no msgs when i click the notification theres no msg. Anyone know what this might be?

Ive also noticed that my screen stays on and has drained my bat to 44pc in 6hrs or so. Ive the option ticked to turn of after 30sec but its not working all the time.

Guys long story short I'm going back to a nexus 4 after having a horrid time with a Samsung galaxy S4.

I have a voucher for Amazon and am looking for a decent wireless charger. There seems to be loads but can anyone recommend a good one.
Cheers

Slevster wrote: »

I see on other forums that folks are having similar issues re notifications.
With your screen, is it staying on or is it from your battery stats in settings that you see it is using your battery? I.e even though you have your screen off, in stats does it appear that the screen was on?

The notifications happened before when a friend tried sending me his location from an iPhone. But this want from an iPhone and was days after i text her. I think her phone was just flirting with :-P

Not noticed the screen thing since. It was just staying active fire longer than usual, don't really watch the bat stats unless it's bad.

Is anyone else's snapchat acting up acting again. Mine is much, much worse since the update. Just there now, my phone started vibrating like mad while using snapchat.

Can they not work on a solution like? It's only Nexus 4's that are affecting iirc.

It's definitely better than 4.4.3 for me anyway , noticing a difference in my phone battery but also a big difference in my 2012 N7 .

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Have you got a screen protector on your phone? Maybe it needs adjusting as it could be slightly covering the proximity sensor.

Nope. No cover at all on it.

FitzShane wrote: »

Does anyone else have the problem of your screen shutting off during a phone call & not being able to use it, for example to hang up.

I can try unlock the screen but it just flicks the screen off for a second and off again. Really annoying because I cannot cancel a call if I want to, can't hang up unless the other person hangs up & if it goes to voicemail, I am screwed!

Ya that happens me and it's more than likely the cover alright because when I take it off I can turn on the screen fine

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Is anyone else having trouble with videos embedded on boards from YouTube on their phone? When I tap the video to play, the video plays but a menu pops up and covers the whole thing and I can't get rid of it!

I don't know if this is a problem with YouTube, boards, my phone, or chrome. Its really annoying :L

This started happening to me today too, noticed it on every video on broadsheet.ie. I don't believe it's a phone specific problem though. Are you using Chrome as a browser?

Yep, same here. But Dolphin browser is ok