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Questions tagged [nexus-4]

For questions about the LG Nexus 4, the first phone to ship with Android 4.2. Please only use this tag if you feel your question is specific to the Nexus 4.

The LG Nexus 4 was released in November 2012, and is the first phone to ship with Android 4.2. As the name implies, it is the fourth smartphone to carry Google's "Nexus" branding.

It is available with 8GB or 16GB of internal storage space. Other specifications include:

  • Quad-band GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  • Penta-band UMTS/HSPA: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • A 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC with 2GB of RAM
  • 4.7", 1280 x 768 capacitive LCD touchcreen
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Why are Nexus devices often described as perfect for developers?

I often find statements on Android forums like, "Nexus devices are perfect for developers." or "A Nexus device is almost impossible to actually 'brick'" (Is this actually true?). What is it that makes the Nexus devices so special? Is it because they…
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Turn off vibration on apps for nexus

Is there any way to turn off the vibration on the nexus 4 phone? I would like to open up the phone and rip out the vibration device it is annoying me that much. For all calls and SMS there is no vibration. But for the Apps there is vibration.…
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What's corrupting my ROM?

I'll have my phone running perfectly fine; however, after I wipe cache and dalvik cache in ClockworkMod Recovery, my phone freaks out and stops working. It'll either get stuck on the boot logo or get stuck on: "Android is updating: Starting…
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HOWTO: Convert android phone into headless linux machine

I am looking for a way to convert my old android smartphones into headless 'over the network' linux devices. What I am looking for is, I should be able to SSH onto the device Use linux command-line (BASH preferably), once I have SSHed onto the…
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How do I wipe Nexus 4?

I think I got virus and have no idea how to get rid of it. Heyzap interstitial ads in every app I think wiping phone will delete virus. I have Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 Phone is not rooted but I am ready to root as I got virus without root. PS I know…
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How to delete the apps backup created by "Super Backup" app?

I recently used "Super Backup" to backup my apps/data before I flashed a new version of CM10.1 on my rooted Nexus 4 device. After I finished flashing the ROM and booted up with the new image, I restored most of my apps and all of my data. My…
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Can't get Nexus 4 to be recognized by computer

So my nexus 4 is rooted and unlocked. Well actually Im not sure, because after updating with the OTA it seems to have lost that capability. Even though there are SU Binaries still there. Anyway, I am trying to install Cyanogenmod Nightly, but I…
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Nexus 4 And Vodafone india

Possible Duplicate: Can I use my device on a different carrier? I am buying the Nexus 4 from US google play store and my colleague is sending it over via his relative. My question is even though google has mentioned that the unlocked version…
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How to Clean Sticky Residue on My Smartphone?

I had this my Nexus 4 for over 3 years and have upgraded to newer smartphone. I wish however to still keep my Nexus 4. I kept it in Diztronic TPU protective case that worn out with time and no longer has that tight fit feel to it. It has accumulated…
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Lost All Contact On My Nexus 4 Device

I decided to make a new gmail and replace it with my old gmail on my phone so i removed account and then what i put my new gmail id all my contacts are lost and in my call log i only see numbers no names. Can anyone please suggest how i can reverse…
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What does a solid blue LED light mean on my Nexus 4 phone?

Similar to this question except my LED light is solid blue. I've googled the subject but the only thing that came up associated with the blue light was the Facebook app, which I don't even have installed. I can't say I remember ever seeing it…
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Nexus 4 problem with red light

I have a Nexus 4, and I keep having to return it because of its red light of death. I usually am able to get back on my other phones with the same problem, but the new one I received just doesn't turn on with the red light incident. I was holding…
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Would Nexus 4 bought from UK work in India?

I bought a Google Nexus 4 LG make from UK, will it work in India?
Anu
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Phone frozen for a short time after unplugging from charger

When my screen is off and I unplug my Nexus 4 from the charger, the phone is frozen with the screen off for about 10 seconds. Power/volume buttons have no effect and the phone will not wake. If the screen is on when I unplug, there is no problem and…
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nexus 4 red light flashing ,unresponsive

my nexus 4 , almost 1 month old, died all of a sudden ,only thing its doing nw is flashing a red light on charging. Cant switch it on or even cant reboot. As discussed in the this form i initially thought its complete battery drainage issue. so i…
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