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[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Any difference from the US version? Or does Google Voice only recognize bloody English? :p
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Good question. Haven't tried English. I use Martian language. Lol. Seriously, the firmware is the same across the globe for nexus 4 so there's no difference. You only have the 3 prong charger as against the dual prong that is common in the country
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
About the glitterless Nexus 4, looks like we've been duped. Read about the hoax here.
[Nexus 4 General] DrearierJester1:
Found out that its only 22990 here in Davao in an LG Concept Store may stocks rin sila.
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Is it safe to use an adaptor instead of the "3 prong adaptor" that is included in the package? The charger is auto volt right?
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
You can use an adaptor
[Nexus 4 General] dancedreamfly:
Widget City's stocks are arriving tomorrow. 21980. Check their FB page.
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Kaya lang you would have to go to their store to buy one di ba? They don't have meet ups?
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
So... I got my Nexus 4 a while ago via Kimstore. Bought it at P23,700. I was satisfied with their service and very satisfied with the device.

First thing to note:

I read Widget City now have a stock at a lower price. P21, 890 to be exact. Nadismaya ba ako? No. It was worth it naman for me.

Battery life:

The battery is doing okay for me. Decent texting, very few wifi surfing. And the battery is doing good. Better than I expected.

When to buy?

Buy it now. Don't wait for the store you prefer to have a stock (ehem, MemoXpress). Buy it from Kimstore or other stores that currently have a stock. They said that they just got restock yesterday. Time waiting is time wasted.
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Is "GMask-ing" Nexus 4 good? I'm planning to put some for mine because I don't want to use leather case because it will cover the back area.

Also, I don't see GMask stores anywhere. What are some stores that offer the same service?
[Nexus 4 General] digitallysick:
I think you would be crazy to buy it at 23k and even at 21k. Its worth about 15k max, 17k would be reasonable. So i will continue to wait until its in the philippines at a reasonable cost.

LG stores are starting to carry nexus 4 fliers so i assume they will have the device in store soon enough!
[Nexus 4 General] mundixx:
It is in LG stores already, at least in Cebu. 22,900. If you haven't heard, Nexus 4 is only cheap in google play supported countries. Otherwise, you pay at a premium.
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
That was my first plan. I also asked a friend in USA to buy it for me. It didn't work out, he got home, and the Nexus 4 is still out of stock. Buying it at 15k or 17k is the ideal purchase. But I think by the time the price go down like that, a new Nexus is coming in a few weeks.

For those who can't wait, 21k-24k is the price to go.

Ah wait, I remember, someone here bought it at Google Play Store shipped it through JAC with a total of 17k+. :)
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
My friend is selling his Nexus 4. 1 week old. With accidental insurance for 1 year and 2 years warranty from LG. Bought in MX Davao. He is an iPhone user and didn't like the experience. +63 917 879 9989 if anyone is interested you can text or call him.
[Nexus 4 General] ads.underground:
i experienced this once. rebooted cp and it was ok after that.

also, anyone found a shop selling screen protectors? i bought a nillkin case from gizmoshield that came with a screen protector but it seems to be smaller than the actual screen so i wouldn't cover up the entire screen. also, how do you put the sp? :D i've never done this before.
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Put sp with tender, loving, care ;)

Actually the instructions included in the sp would suffice. Just make sure that you wipe your screen first and apply the sp in the least dusty place of your home (the bathroom daw according to my dad...)

You may also check out youtube to see how some sp's are applied.
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
hey guys just a quick question.

I know Nexus 4 doesn't have LTE/4g but according to google it does work.

Any confirmation from the N4 users here that it does work on globe(LTE/4g) or even smart on that note.

please reply. I'm currently stuck. I don't know whether to buy s3 or n4. I really like the design of n4. it's so damn sexy.

right!?

anyway, have a great day guys!
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Won't work
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
is the lacking LTE a big deal for us Filipinos?
[Nexus 4 General] mundixx:
LOL hell no.
[Nexus 4 General] ran495:
i was lucky enough to be one of the few who was able to buy one in the US. im still waiting for a relative to bring it home in a few weeks. but the final price came to around 16+k. its definitely not 15k max. for the 16gb i mean
[Nexus 4 General] cdon2109:
We are in need of accessories! How I wish Nexus phones are as popular as iPhones. Their accessories are everywhere.
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
LTE my ass. I can't even get a decent 3G signal from any of our telecom providers here. :D

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[Nexus 4 General] ran495:
our LTE is another country's 3G. lol
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Yup. Pathetic isn't it?

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[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
True that. I'll try to have my Nexus 4 covered with matte in one of those "GMask" like services (coz I don't see any GMask stalls anywhere). I don't like the smudges and fingerprints in front and back of my gadget.
[Nexus 4 General] jamesalfred:
Got mine at GMall Wiltelcom for 22.990 php cash since 24th December. Until now, no protection at all...... anybody got an idea where I can get screen protectors and cases here at Davao?
[Nexus 4 General] ichilouch:
Guys, what is really the price of the nexus 4 on memoxpress in cash? I went to memoxpress at SM marilao and told me that it cost 24990 CASH. I thought it only cost 22,+++ ? And if i remember it correctly i've read a post on this thread that LG stores here and memoxpress owner is the same?
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
I bought a laptop screen protector and cut it myself. I used the original screen protector on the phone as the pattern for the cut out. DIY FTW

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[Nexus 4 General] jamesalfred:
Actually, I also did :silly: Bought a 100 php ipad screen protector from CDR-King, then cut it out for the screen protector. Result is somewhat satisfying. I actually wanted the back protector, since the camera, speaker and IMEI cutout are hard to do.....
[Nexus 4 General] ippo21:
Check gizmoshield in facebook. They ship for an additional cost of 60 i think
[Nexus 4 General] vodka2oz:
just got my nexus 4 from kimstore 23,500

ordered it yesterday tru cebuana lhuillier, then received it at 1pm awhile ago. it still has its sparkly back design,

u wont regret it once u have it. cheers
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Of course it will still have the sparkly back design. Those discussion about it being redesigned to have a plain black back cover is a hoax. ;)
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Was in The Hive in G4 last night and as expected they ran out of stock a long time ago. Funny thing is the actual LG concept store nearby says they won't be selling the device themselves but told me to check with the LG stores in Megamall and MOA. :)

Anyway, I asked a gal at The Hive to let me touch their N4 display and she took it out for me to handle. Can say I like the feel of it, though the display unit seems to not have the twilight back panel so can't comment on that. I like how the sides seem to extend beyond the back panel, so that the glass back is a little elevated when you put it down. Still looks fragile though, which is bad news for a klutz like me. Better be extra careful if and when I get myself a unit. :)
[Nexus 4 General] mrcu72:
just wanted to ask if users here are aware of the issues with this phone? 1. buzzing sound 2. volume rocker look like loose . And can i ask what else did you find issues with this phone?
[Nexus 4 General] vodka2oz:
1 buzzing sound - i did not notice any

2 volume rckr - fit and intack

other issues - non at the moment
[Nexus 4 General] aybee23:
AFAIK, Smart LTE operates on bands 1,3 and 5, and Globe I think on band 3, while the N4 LTE reportedly works on band 4, so it might not work here in PH. If it does work, LTE coverage isn't that available yet and of course cost also comes into play. I also was in the same boat as you before going for the N4, i was considering the S3 too. The points above led me to go for the N4, which i never regret hehe. :)
[Nexus 4 General] jamesalfred:
1. buzzing sound: they said you can hear it on a very quiet place and try to listen to the earpiece. Tried on mine, can't hear any.

2: loose volume rocker: indeed, if you try to slide your thumb up and down the volume rocker, it will produce a creaky sound. But when you press it, none. I won't say it's a defect anyway. Many devices with a single slab button with 2 points to press will produce similar issue.

Another issue?

3. slightly greenish tinted screen: they said ALL nexus 4 got this. It's a problem with the screen quality, but can be corrected by tweaking the RGB settings. I noticed a little bit in mine, but nonetheless it's ignorable. Besides, I reduced the tint with an RGB settings :D

4. yellowish tint on the screen corners: some Nexus 4 might have this problem. Not because of the screen quality, but due to the remaining glue used to snap the screen are not heated up properly. It's actually a factory defect and you may want to return it. I heard it can be fixed by heating it up, but..... :crying:

5. lower processor speed: this device is supposedly clocked at a maximum of 1.5Ghz. But somehows, many devices got throttled down to "only" 1.2Ghz. Mine is affected by this. After I rooted my device, I tried running a couple of benchmarks and it only registered at a maximum of 1.2Ghz, no matter what I do. I tried looking at the processor's speed log and it only work at a maximum of 1.2Ghz. Then, I flashed a custom kernel, and tried it again. Maximum at 1.5Ghz now. That's why it feels "slower" than it's brother, Optimus G, in benchmark IMO.

Anyway, those problems are not a deal breaker. It's a great phone!!
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
How does one teat for the buzzing sound anyway?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Finally bought one awhile ago at Widget City. P21,890 with 1 year LG warranty. I will miss my galaxy nexus.
[Nexus 4 General] darius0519:
Xda case for nexus 4. :D
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
How did the transaction go? Did you meet up with them?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
I went to their office near Taft Ave. Transaction was good.
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Where was yours made? The one from kimstore was made from/for the UK.
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Made in Korea. Any differences?
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
No difference in firmware or hardware. Only the charger is different. Welcome aboard. Finally. Hehehe
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
It is not made in the UK actually. It's released for UK market. It's still made in Korea
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Battery right now sucks. 2amp chargers are ok to use right?
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Cool. I was just curious. :)

Try and observe after a couple of charging cycles. Newer batteries tend to suck during the first few cycles.
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Yeah. Oh well. WTH is wrong with the flash of Nexus 4? Kinda sucks. Night shooting sucks! Haha!
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
haha the camera has never been the strong point of the nexus! camera works for me though...

just curious, how long did you guys wait before rooting? I dont have time to do it on mine but im really enjoying stock....
[Nexus 4 General] darius0519:
I rooted my phone as soon as I got it. Nexus root kit is very is easy to use. I prefer custom rom because I always like to tweak my phone. :D
[Nexus 4 General] almed27:
2a chargers work fine in my experience, it even charges faster than the 1.2a one. My 1.2a charger broke so I bought a 2a.
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
Guys, I was at True Value at the Shangri-la mall yesterday and I asked if they have wireless chargers and they said they do, with prices ranging from around 1.7k to 5k pesos, depending on the amperage. You guys might want to check it out to take advantage of the N4's wireless charging capabilities. Cheers! :)
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Thanks for the info man. 1.2A charges really slow haha.
[Nexus 4 General] cdon2109:
Gizmoshield sells cases for our N4. Just search them in FB. I'll probably order one this payday.
[Nexus 4 General] ichilouch:
I asked memoxpress at sm marilao and they told me the nexus 4 cost 24990 at cash? what branch did you asked why is it only 22K plus only?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Does it really take 3-4 hours to charge your Nexus 4 from 10% to a 100%?
[Nexus 4 General] mundixx:
3 hours and 10 minutes maximum.. 0 to 100 :D
[Nexus 4 General] ijustzeke:
thanks man! I went to LG Megamall yesterday. They said the N4 is currently out of stocks. :\ lame. I'll just wait for a couple of weeks. I'm not really in a rush to buy it!

anyway, thanks again for the awesome info. :)
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
22k is the cash price 25 when availed thru cc.
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Wow. I really need to buy a 2A wall charger.
[Nexus 4 General] qtlestat:
HI GUYS!!!

Anyone know where we can buy a case or bumper for the Nexus 4? I have been searching and I can't find one. Thanks! Also any recommended screen protectors?
[Nexus 4 General] jamesalfred:
Planning to get one from Gizmoshield. It will arrive in January 15 though.... And expensive (850php).....
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
No rumor. They are offering it now at extremely expensive rates... With a cap. Ill stick to hspa and my dsl.
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Gizmoshield said that they will prioritize those who paid in advance.

Check this store in Sulit for the same bumper case that Gizmoshield offers. http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/7447953/Poetic+Borderline+Bumper+Case+for+Nexus+4+Smart+Phone+E960+LG
[Nexus 4 General] bugnoy710:
Php 1.5k bumper lang? :what:

May promo ata Gizmoshield na bumper and XtremeGuard for Php 1.4k...
[Nexus 4 General] vinbaure:
Anyone having signal on their phone? I've noticed that the phone disconnects itself from time to time even when I'm on a place where signal should be strong and fast.
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
+1 on this but i experience it after staying in a place where there is no signal...

ive experienced this even on my old nexus s and because of that i know to check my fone every so often.
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
How much faster does your 2amp charger charges your N4? I just bought one, and I think it's not even faster.
[Nexus 4 General] mundixx:
i think it's the same.. regardless of how fast the charger is, the phone still controls how much power goes into charging :D

i've read this within the franco kernel thread.. also, this is the same behaviour in my SGS 2
[Nexus 4 General] dancedreamfly:
You can search on tipidcp, there's a seller called Cyberlynx selling Nillkin cases, TPU cases, and screen protectors. Their store is located in St. Francis Square.

Nillkin:

My Poetic Borderline (from Amazon, arrived today):
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Interesting pics. Ron?
[Nexus 4 General] eric_son:
Made a quick visit to Cyberlynx at St. Francis last night. Wala pa raw silang Nillkin, parating pa lang daw. :(

I hope the get stock soon.
[Nexus 4 General] munke3man:
Noob here

Hi every, can anyone point me to a rom that can extend my battery life? thanks for your help in advance. :silly:
[Nexus 4 General] cdon2109:
Did you guys get the free 50Gb Box storage?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
How?
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Not anymore because I already have 50gb for it since I was one of the early adapters for box. Too bad they don't add another on top. Hehehe
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Anyone knows where can I buy "screen protector" for the glass back? I have screen protector at the front but still the stock plastic at the back.
[Nexus 4 General] munke3man:
Screen Prot

Where did you get your front screen protector? Does it cover all the way to the curved sides?
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Download the box app to your N4. Sign up. It should notify you afterwards that you have 50GB. I had one long time ago so I didn't gave me another on top of what I have.

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[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Forgot the store name. But it is in SM North EDSA Cyberzone. And no, it doesn't cover the curved sides but it can temporarily protect my phone. And it's just 150pesos. :)
[Nexus 4 General] munke3man:
Screen Prot

Thanks! I guess that's better than not having anything at all. :D
[Nexus 4 General] jamesalfred:
Not a ROM actually.... go for a Custom Kernel. Matrix or Bricked kernel are both very nice, and helps you undervolt the processor to prevent heat and battery loss. Look for it in the Orignial Android Development. Cheers.
[Nexus 4 General] munke3man:
Noob Question

Thanks! Got another question though, will it affect the current speed of my processor?
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Yes and no depending on how you set it up.

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[Nexus 4 General] mbolinao:
there's a system menu for all android and accessing that can enable LTE for Nexus 4. (I've seen the option myself in my unit)

I think the LTE band for N4 will work for Smart's LTE (Globe is using a different band). I haven't tried it because my extra Smart sim isn't provisioned for LTE yet. But I've seen articles that N4's LTE has been tested in Canada.

But to be honest, even if N4 is completely not LTE capable, I wouldn't mind because we still have baby LTE network here in Pinas... we can't even get decent 3G signal. Even if there's a working LTE signal, it's only situated in prime locations. Even the lack of LTE in N4 will not stop me from buying it ;) it's a good phone.

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You can check out Franco kernel, it's pretty popular in battery improvement. I noticed an improved bat life after flashing it.

make sure you do nandroid backup first ;)
[Nexus 4 General] vinbaure:
Up for this please. :(
[Nexus 4 General] qtlestat:
Thanks for the reply. Anywhere else? I want to buy it in a physical store and not online as I dont want to wait... hahahaha
[Nexus 4 General] cYbOrG5:
Hi, Im from Cebu, I want to buy casing and screen (front and back) protector., can someone point me to the right direction?
[Nexus 4 General] dancedreamfly:
Like I said, Cyberlynx has a physical store in St. Francis Square. I got mine there. :)
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
4th day using this phone. Still getting horrible batt life. 6 hours of use with 2 hours of screen time (3G, sync on, twitter, FB, InstaG, Gmail). And what's worse, it charges really slow. You have to use the cable supplied to experience the fastest charging time. 2amp 5V chargers don't work too.

Am I doing something wrong? Everyone else seems to have good batt life. All stock btw.
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
There's something not right in your settings or apps. When I'm on pure 3g I can still get over 10 hours and 3 hours screen. I have everything synced as well. I don't use the fb and twitter app though. I just use the Web version
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Oh that's why. I always use FB and Twitter. =|
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
I texted them a whole ago and they said that they have no stock. But it will arrive by Thursday though.
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Just disable auto sync for the app or at least make it less frequent. Defeats the purpose of having a smartphone but either you want longer battery life or constant nag from your social networks.:D
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Will try. anyway, will flashing a kernel improve batt life?
[Nexus 4 General] mundixx:
Yes, it should. To be honest, i never disable anything, i am on an unlimited data plan, i use Facebook and Twitter, Google now, on HSDPA all the time. I always get 3.5 hours - 4.5 on screen time. So something may not be right from your end :(
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Well, I'm having the same batt life with my Gnex with a 2000mah batt. Are you on a different kernel?
[Nexus 4 General] apatal:
+1. Same here :)
[Nexus 4 General] munke3man:
Flashing

Thank you so much for that. I just got the unit a couple of days ago so am still waiting for the battery cycle to stabilize. In any case what's the difference between flashing a custom kernel and custom rom? I came from an HTC unit so am not really familiar with Nexus. :D
[Nexus 4 General] spine6:
you can always check the http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1912 for the guide and suggestions for the mako
[Nexus 4 General] mundixx:
Yep. I am on Franco kernel, r28. Also faux as well, i switch whenever there's a new version just for kicks
[Nexus 4 General] wtfshouldidonow:
Hi guys. Just wanted to ask kasi, what did you do when you first got your nexus 4? I mean for the battery. Did you drain it to zero immediately when you first got it or did you do something else? :) I'm about to receive my nexus 4 and I just want to know what to best at first :)
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
For me i went all out and had the battery to like 5% so that i can record my stats (hrs on bat, screen on time) did this for a few cycles...

Now i can honestly say that my battery is awesome but this is just me...

Oh im still on stock unrooted. What more if custom rom'd x kernel
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Quite honestly I didn't do that "fully drain the battery and charge till full" crap. I just used it immediately, charged when I got home to full battery. Used it and wait for several charge cycles before determining if the battery is good. I didn't drain it til zero on any occasion. The battery doesn't work like it did 20 years ago. :D

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[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
This. Modern batteries are not the same as the old ones. I charge when I feel like it
[Nexus 4 General] stankyou:
Yup. Modern batteries actually work quite the opposite of old batteries. Lithium Ion batteries likes to be charged. You will actually damage it if you drain to zero too often.

I do drain to zero once every two to three months as part of my maintenance.
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
From the scarcity of available cases for the n4 available locally. Im guessing most of us are rocking our phones commando naked.

How are your n4s holding up?
[Nexus 4 General] swiftden:
Going commando here. I love mine naked. It's nice and I get a good feeling staring at it.

But I may be getting my bumper case later or tom from gizmoshield. =)
[Nexus 4 General] techfreak:
Im on my 4th nexus4 case later. My n4 is naked for only a week and it held up so far.
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Have several cases and waiting for a few more that I ordered. Yep I'm a caseaholic. I rock it with a Skinomi skin and Mofi pouch most of the time though
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
Hey guys, pasali ako sa thread. Have had my N4 for about a week now. Battery life used to be AWFUL, so I rooted my phone and calibrated the battery. Now, everything's A'OK :). will post a screenshot later today.
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
Where did you get those cases? I can't seem to find one.
[Nexus 4 General] techfreak:
Tekhowz and gizmoshield from facebook sells. Choose one you like.
[Nexus 4 General] stormwyrm:
Finally got one! There was this store over at Eton Cyberpod that sold one for me for ₱21,980. Now I'm trying to get all my apps back. Anyone know where you can get screen protectors and other such things for the Nexus 4? They're the reason why my Desire is still as scratch-free as when I got it.
[Nexus 4 General] MojoJolo:
They're both online I think and coming soon palang I think yung stocks nila. Wala bang may physical store? :)
[Nexus 4 General] philpilar:
As promised

Screen time of 2.5 hours with WiFi always on, 3G data turned off.
[Nexus 4 General] exdas:
did you ever get your BSE? what other cases are you waiting for?

i read that there was a shop in st francis square. backread a couple of pages
[Nexus 4 General] thephantom:
Yes although they're sending a replacement because of a small issue. Currently have Poetic, Nillkin, Ringke and some pouches. I'm still waiting for cruzerlite and an oem bumper. Also some skins because I make sure I always have some extras