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[Nexus 4 General] jahmgwapo:
There are times that you cannot use your debit card and/or credit card to make purchases outside the country where you opened your account. Don't get me wrong, I tried registering HULU and Netflix using my UNIONBANK EON. I bypassed the IP restriction, but won't allow me to continue because of the Visa number I input. Or you could take iTunes Store for example. You can create an account in the US but you can't use your credit card here in the Philippines to make purchases, unless you have a PH account.
[Nexus 4 General] djkinetic:
Chances are google has the same restriction, as your card number can identify where the card is issued from.
[Nexus 4 General] DLFB:
Sorry to tell you this guys, but unless you have a CC ISSUED in the US or Canada with a REGISTERED US or Canadian billing address, your CCs won't work. Bypassing IP does nothing, VPns, etc.

You need to get a proxy(a person who has a CC and a registered address) in either countries to get it for you @ $300 or $350. It's been announced it'll cost more outside the two countries (not quite sure about the pricing in Asia).

btw, if you guys are torn between this phone or an S3 BUT leaning towards an S3, it's about P20-23k in HK at the moment (pricing around the Harbour City area)
[Nexus 4 General] Flash05:
I went to smart last night. no announcement or ads yet on nexus4 plans. :(
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Sadly, cmkcellphones.com wouldn't be selling the nexus 4. :(
[Nexus 4 General] supadupawil:
anyone got a spare to sell? :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Just a heads up for other people who are still looking for nexus 4's..Smart now has stocks! :)
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
But it would be locked to Smart network, right?
[Nexus 4 General] Flash05:
highly likely. last time rep called me its 19,990 prepaid kit.
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Don't think they can, but hope it's not. I'm getting mine from them.
[Nexus 4 General] Poiuytrewqasdfghjkl:
This might seem dumb but how do you order online? I never tried it before so please forgive me. Haha! Iam planning to buy a skin from bestskinsever kasi. will the package arrive here in our house or do i need to pick it up somewhere?
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
You go to their website and choose the product then check out. It'll arrive in a letter envelope. Follow instructions on how to install on their site as well. Takes about 2-3 weeks

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Got my screen protector at a store in SM North EDSA. Front is matte, and back is clear. For the back, they don't have a cover for Nexus 4 but mine was from a laptop cover and they just cut it. It was a decent cover for the back. P200 for the front, P200 + tip for the back.

Plus I bought a silicon case at St. Francis. P300 pero pwede tawaran till P250. ;)
[Nexus 4 General] Poiuytrewqasdfghjkl:
Thanks for the info bro. Which shop cut the sp for the back? Might as well do what you did.
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Well goodnews for some people, the nexus 4 from Smart aren't smart-locked! :D
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
did you get one from smart?
[Nexus 4 General] cdon2109:
Hi, do you know where in St. Francis you got the case, like the name of the store? I'm in Cebu but I have a sister in Manila. I'll ask her if she can buy one from me. I really need a case. Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Yup
[Nexus 4 General] cdon2109:
How much? Is it the 16 gb?
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
I got mine using the Plan 1500. It's free if you choose the 30 months lock in, but if you choose the 24 months lock in, there would be a one time cashout of 4,000. I heard smart was also selling the nexus 4 at prepaid for 19,990. Although I'm not sure yet if it really is true.
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
will be checking out smart later. :) i'll give you guys an update about this.

(if the 19,990's true.) hopefully I'll get my handset later. if money became friendly today. :))
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Is that confirmed, bros? N4 from Smart ain't locked to Smart?
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
Ugh my poetic bumper just broke. Any of you guys rocking an oem bumper?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Bought ringke slim for nexus 4 a while ago at gmarket. My poetic broke too.
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Oh yeah ;) I'm not sure though if I'm just lucky or if it's really like this. Currently, I'm using my Plan 999 Globe microsim on my Smart-postpaid-bought Nexus 4! Oh, and I got a rev 10 but the battery is awesome! And no issues so far (buzzing noise in the earpiece, lightbleed, scratches, etc.). And the camera surprisingly gives incredibly beautiful results compared to my Note 2 and s3 and iphone 4s once I used the camera zoom fx and tweaked a few settings.
[Nexus 4 General] jbcagampan:
nexus 4 battery life

How about the battery life: which one's better iphones or nexus 4 or s3?
[Nexus 4 General] engwan:
That's really dependent on how you use the device. If you use them the same way, they should last pretty much the same.

Reviews usually overstate the differences beteeen battery life.
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Based on my usage pattern though, s3 has the best, and the nexus 4 is pretty close. The iphone 4s is just really far behind..but that is for MY usage :) It would definitely differ from person to person.
[Nexus 4 General] jbcagampan:
LG Nexus 4

Emailed smart about nexus 4, its not available in prepaid daw...
[Nexus 4 General] myiokamoto:
case location? metromanila

san nkakabili ng case nito? yung hindi meetups and online ha. thanks :):)
[Nexus 4 General] bloodyfine99:
Can some else confirm if smart nexus 4 is openline?
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Ah sorry, my girlfriend just bought the case for me in St. Francis. I think you can ask any stalls there. Naghihiraman naman sia ng stock.
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
hey guys I haven't visited MXpress for a couple of weeks now since Its so far from my place.

any ideas on how much they sell the unit?

cash? installment 12months or 24 months?
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
I'm rocking the Google or LG bumpers. What do you want to know?
[Nexus 4 General] vinbaure:
Where did you get it sir?
[Nexus 4 General] jbcagampan:
Cash / card straight payment - 22450

Card 12months - 24990

Its better to order online on their multiply site if you're going to pay in cash or straight payment via credit card because they bundle the 1 year extended warranty for free. Unlike on site orders, there is an additional 1k for extended warranties.
[Nexus 4 General] dannaoj:
what store in sm north edsa? do they have a clear sp?
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
How did you get one? Ebay? Does it really add too much width?
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
I was lucky enough to get one when it became back on stock in the play store during the holiday season. Was able to buy it from the Philippines using a VPN and a BDO online credit card. :) swerte lang siguro, but I dunno how I was able to bypass googles or bdos verification process because the billing address I entered for my Google wallet is diff from my bdo billing address (I entered my friends address where I had it shipped as my billing address). Baka fluke lang, but I'm really happy it all worked out.

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I expected it to be slimmer. If someone makes a better bumper case, I'd definitely buy it. ATM, ito na yung best bumper na available. Only complaint is that the headphone hole isn't big enough. Have to remove the case if I wanna use my Senn headphones.
[Nexus 4 General] ichilouch:
What warranty does it have? from smart or LG or both?
[Nexus 4 General] Poiuytrewqasdfghjkl:
Ordered a poetic bumper case from gizmohpshield. Got my tracking number na. I think it'll arrive here tomorrow morning.

I was also able to buy a matte sp from a store in sm north annex. Hndi ko lang maalala ung name nung store. I think i can manage without a screen protector for awhile. Di ko nalang tatanggalin ung plastic sa likod until there're decent ones available locally.
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
what branch is this? I'll be using card in person nalang. hehe.

not really fund of using credit cards via internet.
[Nexus 4 General] mbolinao:
So I went yesterday to MOA digital walker, apparently only one person can do the perfect cut for the Nexus 4. Every monday lang daw sya don haha. sheesh

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sorry i will flood you with questions :p in 3..2..1..

1) which store for the screen protector?

2) the front matte, does it cover the entire screen including the side curve?

3) the cut clear protector at the back, does the edge stays on? usually if it's manually cut, the edge lifts and loses its stickiness kasi

(apologies if my questions have been answered somewhere in the thread)

thanks man!!

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is your S/N 212K?
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
1. Sorry, I really forgot the store.

2. The front protector doesn't cover the side curve. But I think it's better than none at all. Also, the side curves are covered by my transparent silicon cover.

3. I think yes. But the back is entirely covered by my case. Well, some bubbles show when I removed the case but it disappeared nung inayos ko.
[Nexus 4 General] jbcagampan:
Any MemoXpress branch same ang price. Just call the MemoXpress branch near you for stock availability. Ang maganda kasi kapag via their multiply site may free extended warranty ka. which includes accidental damages like dropping your phone but excludes water damages. hehe
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
Hello guys. Just droppin by to say hi to our fellow pinoy nexus 4 users.

Looking forward for great stuff to dig into our Galaxy Nexus 4. Thanks...

Mabuhay ang pinoy :)

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Drop the "Galaxy". This is not a Samsung device. :)
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
Opps.. I forgot. Im used to my S3 hehhe...

Yeah Nexus 4 FTW..

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] carlz0206:
Saan pa po ba pwede makabili ng nexus 4 16gb at magkano po?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
MemoXpress. Check one page back for pricing :)

Ang alam ko 16GB ang nandito sa Pilipinas
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
i recently check the price of the unit at LG Megamall Cyberzone. it costs 22,240 if I'm not mistaken.
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
I just bought my Nexus 4 (16gb) yesterday and cost 21K+..

(Location: Tagbilaran City, Bohol)

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] junta_mpb:
Confirmed. Plus thats for cash or 3 months 0%. If you have bpi, they have a pay later promo.
[Nexus 4 General] St1ck33:
Hi everyone, I was wondering if there are a lot of cases for the N4 to choose from in Manila? My parents are there now and my mom emailed to ask if I want anything. Would she have a hard time finding cases or would any cell phone shop carry them now?

If there are any shops or booths in particular she could go to (likely in the big malls?) then that would be helpful.

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
I too wanted to buy a protector or something but in my place they havent got one for N4...

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
It's very hard to find cases here. Went to green hills last week, wala parin yung mga small stalls. Best place to shop for cases is the internet :)

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Guys just wanna share this. For reference narin. Naked N4 on top of an N4 w/OEM bumper case

Pasabi na lang if the IMG is too big. I can replace it with a direct link

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One more
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Wow. That big a difference, huh? Well, too bad the phone really needs the protection. I guess better have the extra bulk than end up with a ruined device. :/
[Nexus 4 General] newbie4life:
What store in tagbilaran? Tnx.
[Nexus 4 General] shaider_516:
MX Told me that if you buy your N4 via their multiply site they will bundle the Extended warranty for free.
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
Guys just found someone selling poetic bumper cases and xtremeguard screen protectors in sulit.com 1,199 for the case and 800 for the protectors. In case someone's wondering yung xtremeguard is similar to zagg (i-shield).
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
That's too expensive. Mas mura ang offering ng GizmoShield. P880. They are having a pre order now in case you guys are interested. Look for them on Facebook.

In my case though diretso ko inorder from Amazon...
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
Lg sa 4th flr ng BQ

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] _azeroth_:
sirs, meron po akong parating na nexus 4, gift sakin, hindi na ko interested, anyone wants to buy? 20k. manila area.
[Nexus 4 General] marvinmartinez888:
Selling my extra Energizer Dual Inductive Charger

4K - 09175687844
[Nexus 4 General] Abaddon:
dang. cases are too expensive here in PH :D

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not allowed here at xda bro. you might get banned for this :)
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Yep they are indeed...
[Nexus 4 General] ran495:
KIMSTORE PROMO!!!!

5k OFF FOR EVERY 20k!!!! making the nexus 4 only 17k!!!! pretty much same price i bought it off google play store (16k+-)!!!
[Nexus 4 General] jtroyve:
sir. magkano tax mo sa customs for a $9 case?
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
I used Globe's GCash-Amex service (just look for it on Google). The only fee I paid was the shipping fee of my-shoppingbox to deliver my purchase directly at my doorstep.

I did this as an experiment actually. Lo and behold, it worked. Also I was worried that buying from a reseller might not hellp my chances of getting a replacement in case the bumper separates. Total cost for me was $9.95+$5.99 = $15.94 (around P650-P680, can't remember) Based on the service's FAQ sheet: American Express charges a standard 1.5% above the tagged market rate. gCash charges a standard 0.5% to 1.5% on top of American Express' rates.

FYI, girl po ako :D
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Anyone here know where to buy a wireless charging pad that uses the Qi standard and is compatible with our n4's?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
English only please.
[Nexus 4 General] jtroyve:
wooops. sorry about that. bugnoy just doesn't seem like a username for a girl. :)

hmm. also interested in buying from amazon. am just scared i might get hit again with 300% customs tax.

sorry for the tagalog. first time to post. didnt realize we were in an international forum. will do.
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
You can try inquiring at True Value. I asked once when I was at their branch at the Edsa Shangri-la mall and a guy there said they have wireless charging pads. Prices are between 1 to 2k. Forgot the brand though. ;)
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
If you're buying from amazon and the shipping option you use is regular post, and the item is small like a mobile phone case for example, the most you'll be charged is 40 php should you need to pick up the item from the post office. At times they send it directly to your place and there is no extra charge for that. You'll be charged high customs fees if you use a courier to deliver your goods like DHL or FedEx so try to avoid that. The downside of regular post is it can take 2-5 weeks for delivery

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
No worries. It was a nickname given to me by a high school friend because of my last name XD. It kinda stuck

We had an experience once that we had to pick it up at customs. It was agood thing that my dad is good friends with the delivery guy so he asked him to just pick it up for us. But if I remember correctly, napasobra charge ng customs sa amin. We didn't order from Amazon then, directly from the site of the product (some Switcheasy cases if I remember)

Main reason I'm using the GCash Amex is because I don't have a credit card. It's sort of a way for me to also "live my wage" :)
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
That's probably a one off thing or the Customs guy was in the mood. In all honesty I still don't know what prompts them to have a package sent directly to the house or if it'll be for pickup. Just last week I had 2 deliveries. One was a single phone pouch - had to pick it up from the post office and pay the 40php fee. Towards the end of the week another package arrived. 3 cases in a single package. Obviously thicker than the previous but it was delivered to my doorstep without extra cost. Kinda used to it already but I still wonder what the policies are. Prompts me to think it depends on which side of the bed the Customs people wake up on. Hehehe

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
I have to agree with you. Or if they're in a bad mood when they handled your package :))
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Ummm... Ok the last few words don't really sound good. I ain't letting them handle MY package. Lol :p

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Tsk, tsk, tsk... *shaking my head*

Ok let's just go back on enjoying our Nexus 4 shall we? :cool:
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Sadly I can't. She's in bed already tucked away in her comfy blanket. Have to make do with the n7 for now. :p

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Why not join her? She might be feeling lonely or neglected... :p
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Good idea. Might do that. Goodnight

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Goodnight
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
How do you know if you should pick it up from the postoffice? I have bse protectors shipped las jan 7 and im frustrated that they still arent here! Arghm..
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
You get a notice from the post office on a package if you need to pick it up. Bse is straight to your doorstep since it's just a regular sized envelop. Give it til next week
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Had an experience with post office customs. I paid 8k for 25 cases for galaxy s2 (akiba, walnut, sweet armor). Sold them through sulit and tipidcp. Margin got smaller, prices got higher by 200-300 a case. Never again. Since then, I just order one case at a time.
[Nexus 4 General] shadow071506:
will be getting my Nexus 4 by next week :) luckily i managed to get the 5k discount off memoxpress :) (was thinking of getting it from either kimstore or widgetcity but i guess the extra 1 year warranty might get in handy in the future) :P

anyway, for those who are already using their N4, what kernel and rom have you flashed on your device? would like to know your opinions regarding several roms and kernels... thanks ^^
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
I'm currently on AOKP jb mr1 build 2. It uses fauxs' kernel #70. Used be on stock and francos kernel r34. Can't really give out comparisons yet as I've only been on AOKP for a couple of days but so far I've noticed that the back of my phone gets hotter on fauxs' kernel.
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
For me (rooted) stock is more than enough coz we already have a powerful phone in our hands, and a a minor tweaks for my tastes.

What could i ask for? ;)

A Proud User of Nexus-4 and SGS-3
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
how did you manage to get a 5k discount? o.O omg.

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by the way, I have something that's drawing my back from buying this phone. (I was supposed to buy this phone today).

I've read the thread about "Red light of death" where you just leave your phone charging. overnight or for a couple of hours. or even with the car charger.

the phone will get the blinking red light and it won't turn on. or as I can see it, bricked.

does anybody in here experienced this?
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Never happened to me. I just plug my phone at night and sleep then if I need some extra juice I just plug it in the car charger when I drive. None of the red light issues. My unit has been with me since first week Dec

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] itenos:
Hi, has there been some special offerings just for yesterday or is it still possible getting the 5k discount somewhere?
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
I always charge my phone overnight unless there's 50-60% left. It that's the case I would just switch it off and use it the next day (usually happens on weekends when I'm at home). No red light of death since December.
[Nexus 4 General] jtroyve:
it was a multiply promotion. supposed to last til end of jan. but got shortened to only until yesterday.

dbgadgets and kimstore were swamped with orders.

memoxpress didnt advertise, but they were included in the promo. 17.3k for a 2 year warranty N4. :):)
[Nexus 4 General] mrm43:
@ thephantom, hi. I would like to ask how long does it take for the package to arrive via post office? I too ordered 2 cases, 1 for Nexus and 1 for S3. I ordered them last dec14 and they haven't arrived yet. Does it really take this long for free delivery via the post office. Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Xmas time is the worst to order. It usually takes a month to 6 weeks. But normal delivery is 2-3 weeks from Asia and 3-4 from US. That's what my experience is
[Nexus 4 General] mrm43:
Thanks. Just what I thought, Christmas rush. :)
[Nexus 4 General] engwan:
Yes, it always happens. I'm also waiting for my Ringke Case I ordered online last December.

I always buy online and from US it usually arrives in 3-4 weeks. But maybe 6 to 8 now because of the Christmas rush.

It also helps if you can call the post office to check. Sometimes when there are so many packages, the package is already there but they just haven't sent out the notice to you.
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Buy at Gmarket. It's faster. 1-2 weeks. =)
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
I really do hope they arrive by next week :(
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Oh i forgot about that. That's correct gmarket is fast. I remember the extended battery for the gnex. My only gripe with gmarket is the selection is limited unlike other sites. By the way, been getting some stuff over from buychina the past couple purchases. Seems pretty good too but shipping time is the same with ebay

Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] astrall:
Anyone here who's using Globe Virtual Card for online purchases?

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Hi guys, anybody using the nillkin super frosted shield cases for the Nexus 4? Mind sharing your experience with it? Is it worth the price and any disadvantage from using it, that I should know of? Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
I have one. Good side is that it protects your glass back. It's also thin that it won't add bulkiness to your phone. Although it's rough at the back, the sides of the case are somewhat slippery. (The back provides no friction whatsoever)

Try looking for CyberLynx on facebook as alternative. They have a store in St. Francis and have other cases to choose from. I got my Nillkin case locally so it is indeed expensive (not from them), but at the time there were so few cases available (I got my unit around December).

I'm using the Poetic bumper now because it allows you to show off the Nexus 4's sexy back (if you have it, flaunt it!).

In the end depends on your preference :) but yes it's a good case.
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Now I definitely believe that you're of the fairer sex. :D

Thanks. I'm on the hunt for a good case before my N4 arrives and I saw pictures of the said case and it looked great, but yeah, I was afraid on the gripability (is that even a word) of the back? I'm a klutz and my Nexus 4 could use all the protection it can get. :)
[Nexus 4 General] yethz:
Can u show me a pick of that bumper, mind if i buy from u or send u a money.

Its hard to find a case or bumper or any protectors for our Nexus 4 here at my location.

Almost all of the store here ive asked and none of them got one.

I hate to buy through online coz it takes forever to recieve our purchases.

Proud user of Google Nexus 4 and Samsung G-SIII
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Are referring to the GCash -Amex? I used it twice so far (one from Amazon, the other from eBay)

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Sent you a pm sir :)