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Official Nexus 4 page.

Huge FAQ on the Android OS.

Key features and photos of the device

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor at 1.5 GHz with four Krait cores and the Adreno 320 video accelerator.
  
• Operating system: Android 4.2, Jelly Bean
  
• Network support:
  GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  UMTS (3G) 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
  DC-HSDPA 42 Mbps
  HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
  Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n (2.4 / 5 GHz)
  
• Screen: 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus (1280 x 768 pixels) 320ppi, GorillaВ® Glass 2
  
• Memory: 8GB and 16 GB *. Microsd supportNOT!
  
• RAM: 2 GB
  
• Camera: rear - 8 MP / front - 1.3 MP
  
• Battery: Lithium-polymer (non-removable) 2100 mAh / talk time: 15.3 hours / standby: 390 hours
  
• Dimensions: 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm
  
• Weight: 139 g
  
• Other: wireless charging, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope.
  

* 16 GB model to be presented in Russia

Nexus 4 FAQ

Is there a Russian language in phones purchased abroad?

There is. The Russian language is in the Android OS initially.

What are the dimensions of the phone?

133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm

Where can I buy this unit?

Such issues are discussed in the topic.LG Nexus 4 - Purchase

Does the guarantee for a device purchased abroad extend to Russia?

Not. The device, purchased abroad, was not intended for sale in the Russian Federation; consequently, it does not have official support in the service centers of Russia.

Does OTG work on this device?

Google Inc. officially stated that OTG is not supported.

Is the phone hot? And how much does it interfere with work?

Yes, the phone is really hot. Discomfort does not deliver.

How to optimize battery consumption?

Tips to improve power saving devices on Android OS

http: //savagemessiahzine.com/2008/10/08/1155/

How to remove the search bar from desktops?

Settings - Apps - All - Google Search - Disable. Reboot the device.
Note: The place where the search string was located cannot be filled.

Can I remove the on-screen buttons?

The on-screen buttons themselves disappear when watching videos, in games and some other applications. While not all applications are optimized for Android 4.2, in some applications the on-screen buttons remain.
Completely get rid of these buttons in the official firmware can not. Perhaps the program will helpВ® FullNexus4(need root rights)

How much memory is available to a user from 16 / 8GB

16GB = 12.92GB
8GB = 5.67GB

How to unlock the bootloader, get Root rights, install custom recovery - CWM Recovery on your Nexus 4 smartphone.

Video instruction

Getting root on Nexus 4 and installing Official ClockworkMod Recovery

Is there a hole in the case for the strap?

Not.

How to remove widgets from the lock screen?

You can with the helpLockscreen policy

What kind of audio chip is used in Nexus 4?

Qualcomm WCD9310

How much RAM user is available?

Approximately 1.4-1.5GB

Does the Nexus 4 have a LED?

Yes there is a bottom of the display.


Does the Nexus 4 have the effect of entering / exiting stand up mode (like turning off the old TV), like in the Samsung Nexus S?

Yes.

How to decipher the serial number of the device?

Described here.Orhere.

How to expand the functionality of the notification panel?

You can do this with Power Toggles.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...WlubGVzcy5wYyJd. (Thanks for the advice= SHVARZ = )

How to set up the LED indicator? Not always notifies of any events.

Take advantage of the programLight floworLight manager

Where to download the stock browser Android?

LG Nexus 4 - Discussion (Post # 22320546)

How to find out what type of chip in my phone?

Intelligibly described hereLG Nexus 4 - Discussion (Post # 18339315)and hereLG Nexus 4 - Discussion (Post # 20550709) .

The Nexus 4 has an LTE chip, but it is not active. How can I turn it on?

Through the service menu * # * # 4636 # * # *.

What keyboard shortcuts can I take a screenshot of the screen?

Power button + volume down.

How to connect to the phone from a computer and access the internal memory card?

There is a very powerful plugin for file manager TotalCommaderhttp://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/android_adb.html


How to overload the phone in case of a hang (the battery is not removable)?

Hold down the power button for 20 seconds.

How to boot in safe mode?

There are two ways:the firstandsecond.

How to optimize battery consumption?

The most effective option is to install a custom kernel (for example, Matr1x withhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007231)
Another way

Is it possible to calibrate the display colors to your taste?

For devices with root, you can use the program Nexus 4 Display Controlhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...4displaycontrol

How to enter bootloader / recovery mode?

Turn off the device, then hold down the volume down and on buttons until the download menu appears (do not let go when the Google logo appears)

How to check whether the oleophobic coating remained on the glass?

Narrated byhere.

How is the picture compared to Amoled / SuperAmoled displays?

Naturally, the colors are less saturated. Viewing angles are pretty good.

Is it true that the screen goes to warm shades? Can I somehow fix this?

Yes, this effect is present. You need to get root rights and change the color settings of the display using the TricksterMOD program.

Is the back panel really Gorilla Glass 2?

Different sources of conflicting information. Official sources (LG and Google) side bypass this issue and do not exactly indicate where Gorilla Glass 2 is behind it. Many users "claim" that the back is plastic, but this is not so. Take a hot needle and touch the back. Not melted? All rightglass back!

Should I glue the film on the windshield?

If you are going to carry the phone in your pocket / bag with keys and other items that contribute to damage to the materials of the case, then this makes sense.

Is it true that the device includes throttling at high temperatures?

Throttling is the skip of the processor when it reaches critical temperatures (70 degrees and above). Indeed, Nexus on the official firmware gradually drops the frequencies when heated, but in fact it is not trotting. This is done solely for the comfort of the user, in order that the heating of the device would not be felt. In unofficial kernels / firmwares this feature is disabled.

How about support for HDMI / VGA video outputs?

Nexus 4 has a slimport port (not MHL, as some sources indicate) that supports HDMI / VGA output when using appropriate adapters.

Is an induction charger included?

No, not included. This version of the charger is sold. The charger and the power transmission module are made according to the Qi standard, the phone can be charged from any charging module compatible with this standard, for example from the Nokia 920 kit.

Is there / is it planned to release versions with a memory card slot?

No / not planned, there is an official Google statement to this effect: "Your Nexus has a fixed amount of memory and you and your programs can easily use it without worrying that you can remain without your files or additional memory, in general, without all the fears left over from the Paleolithic computer era. "

The sensor grid is very visible in the sun. Is it a marriage or something like that for everyone?

No, this is not a marriage. So at all.

To solve the problem on Android 4.4, do not lock the screen after a missed call, we put a program from Google PlayAfter Call Screen Lock
Do not forget after installation to put the cap in the device's Adminstrators

For providing the FAQ, as well as participation in its compilation we say thank you Dioxidizer , v-haker , cat_baxter , jockjoint

Utility

GPS tuning
A post for those who want to calculate battery-eating applications and services in KitKat
Solving the problem with the dead zone at the bottom of the screen
Getting ROOT
Serial number decryptionLG Nexus 4
8 disassembly instructions with high quality photos and videos
How to find out the S / N number
Solving the problem with a black screen when an incoming call
What you need to do if the Nexus 4 stopped turning on, when connected to charging, the red indicator lights up and nothing happens.
A selection of usefulnessfromBugaga :)
Repair / restoration of the proximity sensor
Microphone repair

A selection of usefulness fromkirk999

Installing ADB drivers for Nexus 4 on Windows 8
Unlocking, installing root and custom recovery on Nexus 4
Installing custom firmware on Nexus 4
Installing a custom kernel on Nexus 4
Enable LTE on Android 4.2.2
Fix LTE Wi-Fi hotspot on Nexus 4
Return Nexus 4 to the state of the drain
Optimize and increase battery life for Nexus 4
(Link to the original message)

Additional videos

Disassembly and assembly LG Nexus 4
Review from Nomobile
Review by Keddrcom
Review from Mobile-review
Review from Mail.ru
Geekstarter Review
Roydroider Review

Additional photos

What to check when buying a smartphone?

1. Check out the most important function: call. Make a call from the purchased phone for 5-10 seconds. Also call him. You and your interlocutor should be well heard. You can use the recorder.
   
2. Check out the external speaker by turning on any music / melody. The speaker should not wheeze or distort the sound.
   
3. Check the integrity of the case. There should not be chips, gaps and other defects.
   
4. Check the battery, as well as the possibility of charging it. Put the phone on charge. The phone must respond to it.
   
5. Check out the camera, take a couple of photos and shoot a video.
   
6. Check the screen for dead pixels or other faults. As well as setting the brightness.
   
7. Check the headset performance. Make a call with a headset and listen to music.
   
8. Check in the phone settings memory information. Does her phone see?
   
9. Check the phone's vibration by setting the silent mode.
   
10. Check the operation of all buttons. They must respond without delay and the first time.
    
11. Check the performance of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and GPS.
    
12. Check the accelerometer.
    
13. Check equipment with user manual.
    
14. Check the phone's IMEI, it should match the one on the package.
    

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Post has been editedMagnifikus - 29.11.16, 10:13

Reason for editing: Microphone Repair

[mdeejay]

In general, by sound, in Nexus 4 the following codecs:

WCD9304
WCD9310
TPA2028D

infa from the kernel config:
https://github.com/mdeejay/android_kernel_mako

Cameras:

Sony IMX111 8MP Bayer sensor
Sony IMX119 1.3MP Bayer sensor

USB OTG / HOSTsupported and enabled

Post has been editedmdeejay - 05.11.12, 21:20

[clever_man]

I did not find it laid out, but here is the instruction for obtaining the root:

Getting root on Nexus 4 and installing Official ClockworkMod Recovery

This manual assumes that you have installed and know how to work withadb, have basic command-line skills, and also become familiar withClockworkMod recovery FAQ

GettingrootthroughCWM :

1. Download the latestCWM Recovery from the official site and rename it to recovery.img (straight link for version 6.0.1.6 touch)
   
   
2. Turn onAndroid debugging in Settings ->Developer Options (Settings ->For the developer ->Android debugging). If you cannot find the “Developer Options”, go to the About menu and click Build Number seven times.
   
   
3. Connect the device to the computer via USB and installnecessary drivers.
   
   
4. Download zip for recoverySuperSU package with Busyboxand place it on the internal SD card.
   
   
5. Reboot tofastboot / bootloader by team
   
   adb reboot bootloader
   
   You can also just turn off the phone and then, holding the power button + volume down, it will boot intobootloader .
   
   
6. Unlockbootloader if you did not. CAUTION:This command will delete all data from your phone (full wipe).
   
   fastboot oem unlock
   
   
   
7. Enter this command on the command line for the firmware.ClockworkMod recovery (check that you are in the directory where the file is located recovery.img , to change directories in the command line, use the cd command. Details: cd / help).
   
   fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
   
   OR
   If you want to get root without custom recovery firmware (keep the original), just run onceCWM Recovery using this command:
   
   fastboot boot recovery.img
   
   
   
8. If you were flashing custom recovery in the previous step, then now you can hit it by pressing the volume up or twice the volume down to select recovery and the power button to enter it. If you did not flash custom recovery, then you should already be in recovery.
   
   
9. While in recovery, make a backup so that you can roll back if necessary.
   
   
10. SewSuperSU and busybox package zip downloaded earlier through recovery.
    
    
11. Clearcache and dalvik cache (no need, but it doesn't hurt).
    
    
12. Reboot.
    

P.S. In the near future I will try to translate the method via adb and Insecure Boot Image.

Gettingroot through adb and Insecure Boot Image
http: // s.savagemessiahzine.com.to / m9CIGSUmnfxIU4ZR0z1aauR0z1go1lYz1MJnlGiAiceVorlr4HgfyEhNumK.png

1. Takeinsecure boot image from this topic: [ROOT] [CWM-T] [Insecure BOOT] [Experimental] Nexus 4 Starting Pack!
   
   
2. Also download thesefilesto get the root. This kit includes the lastSuperSU 0.98 , also comes with the last binary su and working busybox (not sure what the last one is).
   
   
3. Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to your computer.
   
   
4. Turn onAndroid debugging in Settings ->Developer Options (Settings ->For the developer ->Android debugging). If you cannot find the “Developer Options”, go to the About menu and click Build Number seven times.
   
   
5. Connect the device to the computer via USB and installnecessary drivers.
   
   
6. Reboot tofastboot / bootloader by team
   
   adb reboot bootloader
   
   You can also just turn off the phone and then, holding the power button + volume down, it will boot intobootloader .
   
   
7. Unlockbootloader if you did not. CAUTION:This command will delete all data from your phone (full wipe).
   
   fastboot oem unlock
   
   
   
8. Go back tobootloader and boot into the downloaded image insecure boot
   
   fastboot boot boot.img
   
   Do not worry, this command does not replace the existing image.boot and only download once
   insecure boot .
   If adid not work and you got boot loop (ring reset), simply load your phone into the bootloader and apply the above command again. Some users have a problem with loading for the first time, but in the second everything will work out for sure.
   
   
9. Booting successfully into Android usinginsecure boot image , just type the following commands one after the other into the command line (make sure that you are in the folder where you unpacked the above files. To change the directory on the command line, use the cd command. Details: cd / help).
   
   adb shell mount -o remount, rw / system
   adb push su / system / bin /
   adb push Superuser.apk / system / app /
   adb push busybox / system / xbin /
   adb shell
   chmod 06755 / system / bin / su
   chmod 0644 /system/app/Superuser.apk
   chmod 04755 / system / xbin / busybox
   cd / system / xbin
   busybox --install / system / xbin /
   exit
   exit
   
   
   
10. Reboot.
    

After all the actions (acting in one of the above ways) you will getroot .
P.S. Original here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331

Post has been editedclever_man - 04.03.13, 21:27

[= SHVARZ =]

I recorded a video instruction on how to unlock the bootloader, get Root rights, install custom recovery - CWM Recovery on your Nexus 4 smartphone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO8yEzBs59A

[Koptev]

OfficialadvertisingNexus 4. Beautiful.

[= SHVARZ =]

Advice to owners of Google phones of all stripes and not only :) On Android 4.2.1, to put it mildly, I didn’t like the switches in the blind. In this video I will tell you how to make it beautiful and functional :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61mrSEOF_K0

Tip 2. Do not like the new lock screen? It's not a problem. Replacing the lock screen in the Nexus 4.2.1:

http://youtu.be/7kYytJmBAZw

Post has been edited= SHVARZ = - 08.12.12, 03:58

[= SHVARZ =]

Test video Nexus 4. Very little light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzNyJnqQDQ

Test video Nexus 4. Evening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KuCWuJsHNI

[boombox38]

Is it possible to somehow turn the "lock screen" into a normal lock screen? Without any widgets and the like. Unlock only.

[Dioxidizer]

boombox38, Lockscreen policylook it up.

[AlexTee]

Gentlemen, I managed to decipher the serial numberLG Nexus 4Accurate to date and country identification.

To obtain the desired data, you need access to the serial number (S / N) onthe boxdevices. The one in the phone itself has nothing to do with what is printed on the box! Yes, and not to confuse S / N with IMEI!

Date of production is encoded in the first 3 positions of the number:
1th decides the year:0 - 2010, 1 - 2011, 2 - 2012, 3- 2013, etc.
2th and3- positions determine the month:01- January,02- February,03- March,04- April,05- May,06- June,07- July,08- August,09- September,10- October,11- November,12- December

Country and factory production coded since4th position:
K- Korea,C- China. The following items responsible for the factory did not succumb to decoding. However, this is not so important.

Let's try to expand the serial number of the user sabzhSuper Kot-Android:
211KPBF****** (the last 6 digits are hidden for security reasons):

And so, we have:
211 - 2012, November (11)
K- Korea.

Post has been editedAlexTee - 19.12.12, 11:49

[Sanchez86]

Vovan_87 @ 12.28.2012, 15:25

I tried to configure it automatically. Sms came, they can not determine the model, the attitude of his hands. Where are the manual settings? Do not kick strongly if the question is Nubian.

Menu В»SettingsВ» Wireless Networks В»Mobile Network

Data Transfer - On
either Mobile Internet - On

2G networks only - On
or Network mode - GSM only

Then go to section

Access Points (APN) В»MenuВ» New Access Point

Name - MTS MMS GPRS
Access Point - mms, mms.umc.ua
Proxy - Empty
Port - Empty
Username - Empty
Password - Empty
Server -http: // mmsc: 8002 /
MMSC -http: // mmsc: 8002 /
MMS Proxy - 192.168.10.10
MMS port - 8080
MCC - 255 (recorded automatically)
MNC - 01 (recorded automatically)
Authentication Type - PAP
Access Point Type * - mms
Protocol APN - IPv4

A source

[finiok]

В® GMD GestureControl в�… rootHere is the program, you can configure it so that with 4 fingers movement up = hiding buttons and bar status - helps in games

[= SHVARZ =]

Compared here how to record video Nexus 4 and Galaxy Note 2.Who cares take a look. Do not forget to switch to maximum quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_YSMnnkYQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1EQrEWb9BI

[-Tinny-]

Comrades having a phone in their hands, I propose to continue the topic begun by our foreign colleagues on the XDA.^{(Original themes who speak the language. )}
The essence of the topic is simple, Qualcomm producing the chip "APQ8064" for our device with you, sorts by how they meet their quality standards.
There are 4 such "types": slow, nominal, fast, fast.
The main difference between these "Types" as I understood it is the success and depth of the undervolting.
But there is an opinion that, for example, a phone with a "slow" chip has a higher voltage on a chip than a phone with a "fast" and, as a result, more heat dissipation. Hence the difference is that someone has a burning ear and someone has a phone heated within norms.

Let's define what chips we have with you in our phones? And let's share how much your phone heats up!
To do this, we need to do a couple of manipulations.
1) The phone must have Root Access.
2) InstallAndroid Terminal Emulator. After installation, you need to restart the phone.
3) After the restart, start the Terminal Emulator and enter:

su
dmesg | grep PVS
If this command does not display the result, use the second one.
su
dmesg | grep ACPU

An example of how it looks on my phone.

And you will see the type of your processor, Slow - Slow, Nominal - Rated, Fast - fast and Faster - fastest.

[Andrew987659]

Great hat! Only left Russian video distribute:

-shvarz-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZ7AyIItV8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO8yEzBs59A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akV3DAXPliE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFlHHIR9LIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61mrSEOF_K0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kYytJmBAZw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHM9jjrZJ3w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzNyJnqQDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KuCWuJsHNI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_YSMnnkYQ(andfor comparison -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1EQrEWb9BI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_UaK0BelHQ
-shvarz-

-koptev-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7jGPKSjuc0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBjHrxFFAL4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffBc_tf82Gw
-koptev-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD44Qq4-5JU
(funny review :))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbQvaQWtJmI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1JPrMTAeOg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFQVpZ74DOo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIhYjvEu31M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9De3cMenFe0
(well, I could not resist -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIWYp6ZXe-s. Just try to say that android is buggy! Greenish because of the camera.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3BccDRA0Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_NUQbfEYwM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEr1K_Rj46A

Post has been editedAndrew987659 - 09.01.13, 19:59

[Aleksandrf]

Dioxidizer
I propose to replace the video in the header, since they are no longer relevant especially to reviews in Russian:
Review from Nomobile
Review by Keddrcom
Review from Mobile-review
Review from Mail.ru
Geekstarter Review
Roydroider Review

And make the word "utility" with a capital letter, and then knocked out.

[Snegovik]

Dismantling and Assembly of the LG Nexus 4 (E960)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Sqx_S83fE

Post has been editedSnegovik - 12.01.13, 21:20

[-Tinny-]

Snegovik
What a vandal and not a repairman.

Much more informative video.

[Dioxidizer]

В® Full! Screencan someone come in handy. The program removes the bottom line with the buttons. Test it. But write about the problems / inoperability in the topic with the program.

[Fenor]

[email protected], 04:52

Р’В® Full! Screen Can anyone come in handy. The program removes the bottom line with the buttons. Test. But about the problems / inoperability, write in the topic with the program.

В® GMD GestureControl в�… roothere is another analogue, I use it myself, removes the menu bar and the application expands to the edges of the screen automatically.

[= SHVARZ =]

As it is very easy, even for a beginner, to flash Franco’s custom kernel onto your Rutted device.Supported devices such as the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and of course the Nexus 4. Enjoy.
LG Nexus 4 - Custom firmware (OS 4.2) (Post # 18665808)