yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 General] housry23:
Well, I think I'm just going to relax and stop reading this thread. I'll try to forget about this and when I get the shipping email I'll be happy.

Limbo 3, I'll expect the phone in 3 weeks.
[Nexus 4 General] brar.arsh:
No newsfor new stock??

Sent from Galaxy S3 running Jelly Bean
[Nexus 4 General] renegadeMind:
Easy for you to say after getting your phone!!
[Nexus 4 General] deestroi66:
dafuq did I just read.

If you were actually BACK ORDERED like the rest of us I bet a million dollars you would still be pissed by now. If you feel the need to apologize to Google then go ahead. But even if I was limbo 2 and got my device today like YOU did, apologizing to Google would be the last thing on my mind due to the lack of communication, the lies, the confusion that came from the CSRs, the time I wasted just keeping up with this thread. Google still has a loong way to go.
[Nexus 4 General] ml3000:
Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States	11/20/2012	9:44 A.M.	The customer was not available on the 1st attempt. A 2nd attempt will be made.

Damn....
[Nexus 4 General] MauriceZ:
Im tired of this thread too...i´ll get it when i get it. What a waste of time sitting here and all the time checking GWallet.

I´ll be back though,,,,when i get it :p
[Nexus 4 General] dzap:
Just got mine. It is a sexy beast.
[Nexus 4 General] AmericanYakuza:
he got (2 16gb phones) before most of us even got 1.
[Nexus 4 General] Mr.Fahrenheit:
Thank you!

NEVER forget! Limbo team for life, brother!

I shall return soon. Need to get micro sim :/
[Nexus 4 General] Novi84:
Oh, I don't care if it comes today or tomorrow morning. I just had to have it before Thanksgiving (my wife it bringing it with her to Norway after the holidays). But there's a lot of daytime left in TX, so hopefully it'll arrive in the morning at least :)
[Nexus 4 General] burgershot:
Same, Canada ordered 08:34. Limbo 2. Im also still showing pre-ordered.
[Nexus 4 General] PaisanNYC:
Shut up. Thousands of us don't have ours, and still have no explanations from Google.
[Nexus 4 General] JNewms:
I apologize, I quoted the wrong post on my last post. Meant to quote the guy saying that we owe Google an apology... Ha

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] renegadeMind:
Can you really do that?? Lol!!
[Nexus 4 General] K Rich:
Not to sound like a di*k, but I feel that for the people who ordered multiple phones, should just have 1 sent out so everyone gets 1 phone, and then when stock gets back, send out the rest of the order.
[Nexus 4 General] Web-head:
This is, far and away, the absolute worst post in this thread.

Google has done a monumentally disastrous job with this product launch, and to to even hint at otherwise, is asinine.
[Nexus 4 General] chrisjcks:
Don't be stupid,

Item we ordered was 'in stock'

We paid 2 day delivery

Mine hasn't even dispatched and its 5 business days already

Google have given NO information regarding orders, I've been told 3 times its coming 'tomorrow' but all 3 tomorrow's came and went - I even got told my order was with TNT ready for delivery - liars, I even phoned TNT and they've never had my package.

I got put on BO, even though many who ordered later received theirs

Were now 7 days in and the only thing ive seen about my early order for an in stock item, was the initial order confirmation email.

So, just because you received yours and your happy - don't try to persuade people that Google havnt fuc#ed up, and to even say we owe them an apology - dude, your insane!
[Nexus 4 General] NickFe:
I am quite surprised that the debacle didn't get much attention from news sites.... This is the only story I found, although it would be quite major if it would appear on Slashdot....

http://androidandme.com/2012/11/opinions/my-no-good-rotten-google-play-experience/
[Nexus 4 General] Exel:
I wouldn't go as far as that, I mean.. it's not his fault that Google did indeed send him both devices. But it makes Google look bad because if they could send two devices to him, why are the rest of us that got two devices on backorder?
[Nexus 4 General] renegadeMind:
WTF!! He got 2 phones??!! Is he sleeping with Andy Rubin?
[Nexus 4 General] chronus719:
I owe Google nothing. When I first got the backorder email, I was a bit irked given that others that ordered after me got theirs, but whatever. I was patient. Didn't call Google. Just chilled here with others. Then a huge wave starts going out last night, and I'm still stuck. But once again, it seems like other people that ordered after many of us (and somehow didn't get backordered) once again started receiving devices first. And all Google can say is they'll refund shipping. That's to be expected for a late order. But after all the LIES, lack of communication, etc. (not to mention the ordering system to begin with), Google is now in the hole for more than just free shipping. This is one of the worst shopping experiences I have ever had.
[Nexus 4 General] jpeg22:
repressing ciquali

yuuup. Ordered at 11:43am EST last tuesday. Received a confirmation email and never got a backorder email. I was assured three different times yesterday (and received three different emails saying the same thing) that my device would be shipped and I'd receive it by end of day today. One of the idiot CSRs claimed that she "went through a couple different checks to make sure there were no problems with my order" after my explaining how worried I am that I haven't received anything. The most recent email I received confirming my order would be shipped was at 12:27AM Eastern, this morning.

THIS MORNING at 9AM I got an email saying my device was back ordered. I'm at work and can't call until I get off at 630, but have sent replies to every email I received yesterday, the ones saying I'd get it today, asking wtf happened. I'm furious. Google ****ed me, hard.
[Nexus 4 General] zizo79:
You wouldn't be saying that if you haven't gotten your phone
[Nexus 4 General] aSquard:
Fixed ;)
[Nexus 4 General] sn0warmy:
One of our Google support teams just came in the office for our monthly meeting. As we sat down for the meeting I started with, "Hi, where is my Nexus 4?" All 5 of them just laughed. All 5 are in the same boat as us Level 3'ers. They received BO emails as well. So all of us were still rocking our GNex in the meeting.

It's not much consolation but at least actual Google employees are in the same boat since they had to order theirs separately this time around as well. Normally they just get one for free on release day.
[Nexus 4 General] Exel:
While I agree with you aSquard, I got two devices, one for my girlfriend and one for myself, they were separate orders, I don't see why I'd have to suffer one being on backorder if I indeed ordered before people. But hey, if people ordered before me, then so be it. But the problem is that Google never went by order to begin with. :(
[Nexus 4 General] the_r2d2:
was there another round of BO emails sent today? if so, i only received the first email on 11/15.
[Nexus 4 General] cybergoon6:
I emailed them this morning looking for more information and here is what I just received as a response:

Hello Marc,

Thank you for contacting me. I understand your frustrations and I sincerely appreciate your patience. The overall time frame is still within 3 weeks. However, we have just finished processing the last of the orders that were completed. This means they will begin processing the back-orders today. This also means as soon as we receive the inventory your order will be ready to ship. I'm sorry I don't have any other information on when the inventory will be available.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reply directly to this email. Also, you can visit our help center at:

Regards,

Kelly

The Google Play Team

Sounds to me like they are "OUT OF STOCK" :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
[Nexus 4 General] munchy_cool:
no
[Nexus 4 General] baiju2012:
Nexus 4 + Bumper -- Just Delivered

Just got the Nexus 4 + Bumper. The Bumper is Solid too. Time to Play. :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] NickFe:
... and you don't have any idea (that you can share) on what the status of the supply is?
[Nexus 4 General] munchy_cool:
these are responses which a lot of people have received and they just copy paste it from old emails ...
[Nexus 4 General] slopokdave:
Sure sounds like they are out of stock then
[Nexus 4 General] sn0warmy:
They know just as much as we do. Which is nothing.

One of them did confirm that from what he heard around the office, they really did not expect the onslaught of people wanting the phone so bad since the Nexus One didn't sell to many at all and the Galaxy Nexus wasn't even offered directly from Google until a few months after its release.
[Nexus 4 General] Exel:
There was? I think?

I got a backorder e-mail while waiting for my tracking number. I:
[Nexus 4 General] tulongest:
Are you a Google employee?
[Nexus 4 General] munchy_cool:
wow ....some more drama from Google
[Nexus 4 General] duane1221:
Phone was delivered today at 10:33AM 1 day air shipping and I have it in my hand. The operating system is 4.2 but does need an update and 10 of the apps need updates, but that is to be expected.
[Nexus 4 General] Datsun.510:
Guys.

Sorry for my previous post, but some of you guys took it all wrong.

Did Google CSR tells us BS and lies..... yes!

Did Google suck at telling me where my order was...... yes!

Was I told over the phone by a CSR that my order was on BO..... yes!

I'm not an angry person by nature. But this Google buying experience did make me angry for days, actually a week. Personally I don't like feeling angry and all pissed off. It does nobody any good. I could have avoided so much of that with just a little patience is what I was trying to imply.

I made myself almost go crazy with all the calls, emails and refreshing my email, wallet, and play store every minute. Still it didn't do me any good.

For the people truly on BO, I thought I was there too. I was already getting prepard to wait the 3 weeks if I had to.

I was just trying to shed some light in such a dark thread with a positive look at the situation, but it seens that a lot of you are still very angry and don't see you are actually making your situation worse.

I wish you guys and girls the best.
[Nexus 4 General] AmericanYakuza:
Instead of a live customer service rep why don't they just make a recording spewing the same crap they have been telling us for days. Nobody comes away from any phone call with any groundbreaking news. Google can save their money and use that toward expediting our shipments. win-win
[Nexus 4 General] Geo411m:
Just my luck, UPS lost my bumper. lol
[Nexus 4 General] sn0warmy:
No. I work for one of their partner companies to run Analytics and Pay Per Click campaigns for a lot of their large franchise clients. So we meet with their internal teams 1-2 times a month. last year they actually gave me a free GNex when they came in for our December meeting. This year they are stuck in this **** just the same as us.
[Nexus 4 General] NickFe:
Making in it worse, how? Anyways, enjoy your phone.
[Nexus 4 General] Ibsonic:
Sorry for being, OT but.. how did you get ur Recognized Dev tag ?

nvm:

http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/xda-recognized-developer-program-revamp/
[Nexus 4 General] rushfunn:
Anyone has any updates on when I can place order for Nexus 4 through play store, I understand its anyways out of stock but having placed order will give atleast some sort of relief in terms of having some process done ;)
[Nexus 4 General] Exel:
This thread just got un-stickied.

No love for BO3 people? /:
[Nexus 4 General] NickFe:
http://whohas.it/g/247
[Nexus 4 General] K Rich:
We're the Betrayed, what do you expect?
[Nexus 4 General] Exel:
Touche.
[Nexus 4 General] bmwracer0:
I have a feeling it won't drop too far down for a while
[Nexus 4 General] f1seb:
I think there's a snow balls chance in hell that this thread is coming off the 1st page.
[Nexus 4 General] drak0:
Damn, Limbo Level 2 here - still nothing...
[Nexus 4 General] chronus719:
Apparently. I guess that partially accounts for the slow in traffic on this thread. Oh well, I'll just grab a rum and coke when I get home and have a good night without my phone.
[Nexus 4 General] ctowne:
Just call again and tell that different rep you were bo'd and see what they say
[Nexus 4 General] Emama:
Limbo 3...betrayed group....

how many people still in this limbo now
[Nexus 4 General] Gloularis:
So, most people over here got BO, right? It's not that the majority of the forum is actually enjoying his/her Nexus 4.
[Nexus 4 General] Ibsonic:
havent we tried this? She will say, yeh sorry blabla bla, pr0n, blabla 3 weeks, bla,in stock blablabla, y u no stfu, blabla..
[Nexus 4 General] binky2000:
But see, that's just dumb. First, they could have gauged demand simply from the number of people signing up for "tell me when it's available" emails. (BTW, I never got one!) Second, the phone was getting great reviews except for the "it doesn't have LTE" crowd. Finally, when you've lowering the price point to $300/350 unlocked, any idiot could have told you that supply would have been tremendous.

We'll probably never know, but in reality, several people should be either losing their job or get moved to a different job because of this debacle.
[Nexus 4 General] enviii:
About 160 in Limbo 3 according to the form I created. Link in my sig.
[Nexus 4 General] surferdude73:
Forever Betrayed...
[Nexus 4 General] jpeg22:
ppingic inclination

I never got a BO email. I even checked spam and trash just to make absolute sure I didn't miss it. In fact, I was told 3 separate times I'd receive my device today, and I received 3 separate emails confirming that I'd receive it today.

Then this morning someone else from Google emailed me in response to not having a tracking number yet saying I'm backordered. go ****ing figure.
[Nexus 4 General] dubt17:
Just got it, well worth the wait guys
[Nexus 4 General] AnthonyAldrete:
I just got my nexus right now :)
[Nexus 4 General] rednasy:
I really hope they'll start telling us within 2 weeks starting Thursday
[Nexus 4 General] surferdude73:
Lucky you, enjoy it!
[Nexus 4 General] K Rich:
It boggles my mind that if you call and DON'T mention the BO email, you'll "receive the shipping email by the end of the day", then once you mention the BO email its "within 3 weeks". They truly can't see anymore about your order then we can on our order page! I just don't under how that possible. :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] chronus719:
Can you confirm a manufacturing date on your unit?
[Nexus 4 General] Gloularis:
Wow, sorry to hear that! I guess this thread should now be renamed "Shipping thread for Level 3 - Limbo".

Or archive this one and create another one for the majority of the users. I guess it's 65% BO, 35%Shipped (sorry I don't want to check the polls for each country).
[Nexus 4 General] [hfm]:
Looks like I'll have something to keep me busy while I wait for the n4..

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/kotaku/full/~3/xnPSW7ggWTU/story01.htm
[Nexus 4 General] Endoran:
I am now the hated. It's waiting for me after my short day. I have enjoyed this thread, thank you, I hope all of you who haven't received it yet don't have to wait long.
[Nexus 4 General] apolloms:
just had mine delivered....now off to ATT to get a new sim
[Nexus 4 General] Exel:
I hate you. :good:

Enjoy your device. :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] heliumrepublic:
well dont just leave us like a cheap wh0re. give us details......what was your limbo status when did you get it etc?
[Nexus 4 General] mchimney:
Just got my last device, I guess i'm out of this thread for good now.

Good luck everyone, the wait is worth it
[Nexus 4 General] rushfunn:
Thanks :good::good:
[Nexus 4 General] dkotoric:
how much for that GT-I9100 lol?
[Nexus 4 General] LssThanThree:
Mine is waiting for me at home. Too bad I won't see it for another 6 hours while I get home from work. :(
[Nexus 4 General] arodhr13:
Let me know when you start I'd like to drink with you tonight :) no nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] Mr.Fahrenheit:
Bummer. The Tmo guy said I have to pay 20 bucks for the sim >.> Time to cut it better. Won't recognize :(

I remember someone saying you can get a replacement for a dollar?

Oh btw, fun fact. Apparently my Tmo store only had 6 Nexii in stock, and they have no idea when future shipments will arrive...
[Nexus 4 General] wsnnwa:
I received my shipment email at 12 AM. The unit arrived at my doorstep at 9:30 AM. :) It was a fun ride guys, have fun and good luck to all.
[Nexus 4 General] zizo79:
I give up Google, you win
[Nexus 4 General] surferdude73:
"It's worth the wait" is easy to say, when you've got your phone in-hand.
[Nexus 4 General] Geo411m:
I just walked into a store and they gave me one for free. Not sure why they're trying to charge you $20 for?
[Nexus 4 General] chronus719:
+1. I will post on this thread when I imbibe my first drink to those that have received their devices... and the next metric f*ckton to those that haven't.
[Nexus 4 General] kAcA.:
Play Store still not availible here... :P
[Nexus 4 General] ctowne:
Lawls :cyclops:
[Nexus 4 General] Gloularis:
Here's hoping the US Play Store has more 16GB units available than in AUS. I hope it can stay longer without selling out so fast!
[Nexus 4 General] Kenneth131:
my guess will be normal shipping to apply to the nexus 4 due to massive demand they wont bother offering alternative quicker options.

As for the banners it will be an automated action based on the time and date they set. Since it is the 13th they will have set an auto update to remove this message given this is now the 13th well in some parts of the world. This means nothing and we have to patiently keep hitting the F5 button. mine is worn out so i am using the left mouse button and the reload shortcut on the browser ;-p
[Nexus 4 General] GrandMstrBud:
Banner here
[Nexus 4 General] Plexicle:
Banner mia. Care for gank.
[Nexus 4 General] suranei:
No more banners here (quebec, canada, 9:40pm)

For both version :3
[Nexus 4 General] ninjames:
Oppa banner style
[Nexus 4 General] Zurginator:
All my banner are belong to you?
[Nexus 4 General] mackster248:
Gank bot? O_o
[Nexus 4 General] psy:
The bumpes show as coming soon in Aus. I ordered my nexus without the bumper as I didn't want it holding up delivery.
[Nexus 4 General] xSunny:
You all should go watch sanders give me 6 fantasy points to win my game =]
[Nexus 4 General] jhawkins002:
I have NEVER seen an XDA thread move this fast - good job team!! :D
[Nexus 4 General] paper_kiwi:
The banner shows when I'm logged in but not when im logged out
[Nexus 4 General] anirudh412:
I just observed this. If you aren't signed it, the banner is shown. It disappears the moment you log on

EDIT: Someone beat me to it :)
[Nexus 4 General] ryanbmw51:
Fastest moving thread I've ever seen. Let's not forget why we are here...not sure why but of all the reviews and unboxings and various info I've seen on this device...my favorite is this http://www.google.com/nexus/4/index.html

Think about what this device is actually capable of...it is a game changer
[Nexus 4 General] wngmv:
How much are you asking? Does it include free 2-day shipping?
[Nexus 4 General] aimetti:
i still got banners , i win
[Nexus 4 General] albo23:
Which banner are we talking about?
[Nexus 4 General] stenzor:
Banners 2012
[Nexus 4 General] KonstantinKeller:
YES! I just figured out that the phone was on my front porch the whole time. It's been nice being a part of this thread.
[Nexus 4 General] boostedfern:
Well the pending charge just went away in my bank account :(
[Nexus 4 General] Zurginator:
Need a break from the wait? Come watch me draw! :D

https://new.livestream.com/accounts/1005913/events/1662065
[Nexus 4 General] arodhr13:
Very kool Ser you in six hours at least now I have something to look forward to. .....just don't email me saying I can't drink tonight cuz I'm out until tomorrow lol ;)
[Nexus 4 General] Gloularis:
I would like to know this as well.
[Nexus 4 General] Web-head:
It depends on the store and the rep/manager.

Sometimes you have to try and talk them into giving it for free or $5, and sometimes they say $20.

I don't have T-Mobile but this is what my friends, who do, tell me.

They should cut the sim for free if you can't talk them into giving you one for free though.
[Nexus 4 General] captaincool9:
This is from my latest communication...

"Hi Chuck,

Thank you for calling us regarding your Google Play order. Let me again apologize for the unsatisfactory experience during your previous interactions with us.

I've notified our shipping team of your ticket and made it clear to them that gathering further information from UPS and shipping your order immediately is a high priority.

Once we receive tracking numbers from UPS, I will refund you of the shipping costs from orders xxxxx and xxxxx, as well as giving you an update of the status.

In the meantime, please let me know of any additional information or concerns you have.

We appreciate your patience and I look forward to having your Nexus 4s delivered soon.

Warm regards,

Ramon

The Google Play Support Team"

So this doesn't mean anything but it is different from my last few attempts.
[Nexus 4 General] itznfb:
You can get a SIM on Tmo website for free. The guy at my local Tmo store said it's normally $30 for the SIM and activation but we he would waive that fee... I figured they told everyone that.
[Nexus 4 General] jpeg22:
sprogot sone

there might also be a difference between authorized retailers and actual tmobile stores. I had an issue with my SIM card with Verizon, the "authorized retailer" tried charging 20 bucks, but when I walked into a verizon store they said its "always free".
[Nexus 4 General] chronus719:
I have no faith in the CSRs. I decided it wasn't worth my time and effort to either try getting better answers or push for a free bumper. WTFever.
[Nexus 4 General] ctowne:
Lol yup
[Nexus 4 General] deestroi66:
And also I would like to add that maybe due to the overwhelming success of the Samsung Galaxy S3 that maybe more smartphone buyers are now seriously looking at Android.
[Nexus 4 General] surferdude73:
I'm realizing that half the reason I could stomach this whole situation is that we were all in this together.

Now that a bunch of people are getting their phones, I'm definitely feeling more sour about this. I'm not sure to what extent, but for the first time I'm seriously considering trying something other than a Nexus. I think I'll take this Thanksgiving weekend to think about it, and re-evaluate my feelings about the phone and Google on Monday.

Congrats to everyone that got their phones.
[Nexus 4 General] aSquard:
Fair enough :good:

Just received this after my phone conversation just now:

After reviewing your account, I can confirm that your order has shipped. You can check the status of your order any time at https://wallet.google.com/view/receipt?t

From "Joshua"

Like someone said earlier, they can't see any more than we do. The dude asked me quite a few times if I received any communication about a back ordered email and I said no (though I am in Limbo 3). He looked at some stuff in a system called Pieces and said my order should ship soon.

Will continue lurking and report back if something changes. :silly:
[Nexus 4 General] strobex:
Wait a minute, does lying about Backorder email somehow spur progress?
[Nexus 4 General] Publicglutton:
Just like to say to my bro's across the pond that I am extremely happy for you guys :),

wish we were getting shipping emails:crying:
[Nexus 4 General] Clayfree:
I speculated about this earlier and it aligns with the blog post that appeared yesterday. Basically there is no accurate data feed between Google, CSRs and the shipper. The CSRs ask if you got the BO email because they have no way of knowing from their screens. I guess google separated the BO names and told UPS to ship everything else first but somehow that BO list is not reflected in the CSR screens. Maybe the CSR people can only look at the current state which shows your in shipping or not.