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[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Screen Protector doesnt really matter. All are of same quality. M using the same screen protector for my Gnex since it was launched. Assuming you are from Mumbai, just got to alpha or indraprasth if you are from suburbs or heera panna if you are from town.

You should think more on mobile cover thing. I read at many places that the N4 is a lot fragile stuff than the predecessor.
[Nexus 4 General] kryptoner:
Reply to pm dude
[Nexus 4 General] syedroshanzameer:
Order date 6th Feb

Has anyone ordered Nexus 4 16Gb today 6th Feb. It says shipping in 2-3 weeks . Also I guess the dollar value has decreased I got charged Rs 21107.59 .

Any idea when i will get the tracking no. ? does google really need 2-3 weeks time for shipping.

I have ordered it using PPobox address.
[Nexus 4 General] Maxxxxxxxxxx:
when i ordered it (Saturday morning ) it said 1-2 weeks

got shipping email today

u may also get your shipping email in few days
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
yes, because after the transaction the card became unusable.(though technically its a hold)after shipping they simply claimed the hold amount. with VCC the trick is to not add the card but use during the transaction this way they don't put 1dollar hold but hold the complete transaction amount.
[Nexus 4 General] AayushDhuria:
Exactly, I once considered 3G as a factor while buying a phone in 2008, now I laugh at myself, coz I still am unable to use 3G xP
[Nexus 4 General] Mohit12:
3G wasn't very successful because there it wasn't priced aggressively. As I said in my original post, LTE is going to be uber cheap when released in India.

Either way, this discussion is pointless since we can't use LTE here on this phone because of the difference in the active spectrum.
[Nexus 4 General] anirudh412:
Alright guys. Finally after Google messing up the entire process, I said fu** it and bought one on Craigslist. Someone's GF wanted the iCrap 5 instead of this, so thanks to her :) Now before I begin with what I have to say, I need to point out one thing. If I say something positive about the phone, its not because I bought it. I am not consoling myself. Thats because I don't need to. If I find something annoying, I'll drop the phone in a heartbeat and get something else.

Initial impressions - the phone is phenomenal. Haven't noticed any lags or slowdowns which is to be expected. Display is clear and crisp and personally I prefer it over the GS3 and GNex displays (having owned both for several months). Colors look real and.. how do I put this, well, high quality. The colors on the GS3 and GNex looked 'childish'. That being said, I do miss the black levels of the AMOLED displays.

I don't seem to have any issues as far as yellow spots and or any other QC issues go. There is a slight rattle sound but it ONLY happens when you are deliberately shaking your phone near your ear or sometimes when you keep it a little forcefully on a surface. But trust me when I say this, its nothing to be bothered about.

The glass back does concern me, however, I am guessing once the bumper becomes more widely available, my fears would be put to rest.. at least to a certain extent. Another thing I was concerned about was the weight and how 'thick' the device is compared to the iPhone 5. I need my devices as light as possible because I carry it while working out and running. Even though the N4 is thicker than the iPhone, it feels rock solid in the hands. The iPhone in comparison feels like a cheap Chinese toy. Just need to point something out here. While I was waiting through the Google debacle, I did visit an Apple store to buy the iPhone 5. But that thing seems like a Chinese knockoff for some reason. I think Apple should have gone with a brushed aluminum bezel instead of all black. But thats just my opinion.

Having had the phone for just a couple of days I cannot comment of battery life. But we are already seeing kernels like Matrix that increase battery life, and as the N4 becomes more widely available and the devs can get their hands on one, things will only get better.

Now on to the two things I don't like about the N4. The first and the MOST important is audio playback. Now I know, if you are serious about audio, you wouldnt think about playing your lossless and flac files on a mobile phone, but the DAC on the N4 is especially ****ty IMO. Sound playback is weak and that is after using 300-400$ IEMs. The other thing is the power button. The damn button could have been a little more raised and robust. I can foresee lots of power button replacements in the future.

If you guys have ANY questions at all, feel free to reply here. I also have a couple of full body protectors coming in, so I will review those with installed pics.
[Nexus 4 General] saj2001ind:
If u have a 4 yrs old phone and want to use today's technology then this discussion is pointless with u

What if a new better network comes tomorrow then again u will wait for 4 yrs to buy a new phone :)
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Telcos haven't yet recovered their 3G investments yet. Most probably they will go from HSPA to HSPA 21 to HSPA 42 before deploying

LTE. LTE in practice gives about 30-50Mbps pretty close to HSPA42. It's the LTE Advanced that is true 4G standard and will do 100Mbps on moving devices and 1Gbps on non moving ones.
[Nexus 4 General] Dr. Sheldon Cooper:
Hello! guys I am finally purchasing Nexus 4 16GB phone. My relatives are coming this december in India and they will bring it for me. As I can see the phone is unavailable at google playstore US. So, where should I tell them to purchase this phone?
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
Right now it's sold out at Google Play Store and T-Mobile store as well. The only way out it eBay, but it's grossly overpriced there.
[Nexus 4 General] Dr. Sheldon Cooper:
Oh! God Why? How much I have to wait for it?
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Some folks with backorders are getting delivery mails this week. So probably it should list again on Play Store in a week or two.
[Nexus 4 General] shadowkay:
Finally got my shipping mail this morning. But no shipping details yet. Guess it should be shipped by today!!

Can't wait until i get my hands on it :P
[Nexus 4 General] OrrPenn18:
He said he considered 3G as a factor ... and he didn't even say he bought one!

There also can be a possibility of changing devices between 2008-2012 eh?

Meh!
[Nexus 4 General] Vante:
I've heard that sometimes customs office dont actually clear mobile phones and other valuables from US to deliver and actually keep the device for themselves.

Does that really happen??

Anybody with experience shipping electronics from the US wanna comment on this?

I can have some friends deliver the N4 to me in India, but wouldnt want to take a risk if its likely to be stolen and I am out 25k....
[Nexus 4 General] OrrPenn18:
Make him ship as a gift ... no customs are levied on gifts!
[Nexus 4 General] Harkunwar:
My friend's bro works in customs. He has many phones and tablets :P
[Nexus 4 General] karty:
*Nexus 4 is in stock on T-Mobile*

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Google-Nexus-4

my questions is,If Google doesn’t have Nexus 4 in stock then, how Carphone Warehouse / T-mobile have it in stock? Where are these companies getting their stock? Of course from Google, then why is Google not selling it on Google Play Store?
[Nexus 4 General] Dr. Sheldon Cooper:
Plat store versions are different. They have different firmware. Before the launch they make partition of distributing the phone in which its own store "play store" is out of stock due to its low price tag.
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
UPDATE:

The pre-order listing on ebay.in for both 8GB and 16GB has been ended by the seller.
[Nexus 4 General] Vante:
I dont actually have a problem with paying customs. Its just if he has FedEX or similar company courier the package, will it even reach me or get stolen on the way by some wierdo at Customs.

There you go!! I guess I wont be shipping from the US.

Thanks for the confirmation.
[Nexus 4 General] IllUMINATUz:
Two more guys selling it in ebay.. one is 38k local pickup and the other is 31k.. that's outrageously priced.. sad man.. can't get it for now.. but my one x baby got jellybean tho.. I'm happy for now..
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
Yeah! That listing is there on eBay since quite a long time. Pricing is the only reason that it still exists, no one would buy that for that insane price.
[Nexus 4 General] syedroshanzameer:
Okyie so it took 4 days for you to get shipping details. cool.

Will wait for the shipping email then.

Thanks for the info dude and hope you get nexus soonnn...
[Nexus 4 General] D3LeT3:
Ah! Google!! Just when we thought you got the delivery inconsistencies sorted out...The order I've placed :-

Order Date: January 31, 2013 10:44:55 AM UTC-8 via my CitiBank credit Card to ship to my HopShopGo address.

is still showing as preordered. It's been 6 long days checking my mail every hour (every 2 hours while sleeping). Reading the above posts, I'm worried now. Being patient is extremely difficult when you're waiting for the Nexus 4.

Is there something I should do to help speed up the process. Should I call Google Support or something and find out if something's wrong? I'm afraid I'll get an "Ordered Cancelled" or something. Any inputs guys?

Also I'm shipping to Pune via HopShopGo.com so which is the safest courier to pick? I've read that DHL is reliable.
[Nexus 4 General] Nikschavan:
Guys,

I have ordered 2 nexus 4's on 29th. and still the status is pre-ordered. it does not even say "Google received your order" like everyone here is saying.

i have called google customer care two times, yesterday they said they have all the required info about the order, and i will get an update soon.

now i am thinking to cancel and reorder. would it be smart thing to do? as expected shipping time now is 2-3 weeks.

anyone has recently ordered when it is 2-3 weeks and got shipping mail from google?

its frustrating, i think google has forgotten my order, and they are processing all new ones.
[Nexus 4 General] coolguy420:
Please someone reply to my previous post. I dont know what is happening. Its been over a week since I ordered a 16gb and a bumper. But today, the order date in Google play store changed to 6th February 2013. My original order date is 30th January. still no news on shipping. and I used my ICICI debit card and till now I havent been charged even once(Based on the debit card charging posts, I thought my card would be charged twice)
[Nexus 4 General] amitkalani1:
comG

can you please show by example how to use the comGateway's address while placing order?
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
M not using pc right now but if you see the first post of the thread you can see the same in example.

give your name. Match the 1st line with 1st. 2nd with 2nd. Give pincode, city n state, n tel stuff as usual.
[Nexus 4 General] krunal1981:
Mate,

You will not be able to cancel the order now . Google allows users to cancel the order within 1 hour of placing it.If you do want to cancel the order then this is the response you will get from Google.

"Hello,

Thank you for contacting us.

At this point it is no longer possible to cancel this order. Your order is processed shortly after your purchase is complete. Our expedited order fulfillment process ensures that packages are delivered quickly, which also means that there is a very short window of time to cancel an order prior to our shipping provider moving forward with delivery.

I recommend leaving a prominent note on the door to let our shipping provider know that you're refusing delivery of the package. In some cases our shipping provider has returned packages if their drivers see a note for refusal of delivery. The note should include the following:

- Refuse delivery-Return to Sender

- Include signature

- Include tracking #

If your package is returned due to refusal of delivery, your order will be cancelled and refunded within 2 weeks.

If the package is successfully delivered in spite of the delivery refusal note on your door, you can still refuse delivery of unopened packages within 5 days of delivery. To do so, contact our shipper directly to schedule a pickup of your package. Make sure to let them know that the pickup is specifically because you're refusing delivery.

IMPORTANT: Don't open the package. Our shipper will not allow refusal of delivery for opened packages.

Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. "

Hope this helps
[Nexus 4 General] sshinde555:
Hey Dude why you want me to add another device in my cart ?? if i add another they will charge me for it also, as already 21846/- has been debited from my ac.... even mentioning they will ot charge me till time of delivery.....
[Nexus 4 General] saptak1990:
Mine's has reached Delhi n FedEx status says, "Package available for clearance" for customs. Any idea how long does it take for customs clearance at Delhi? Should I hope for a delivery tomorrow at Gurgaon? :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 4 General] krunal1981:
Its upto the Customs officials when they do a physical verification of the Package. It could take anywhere between 2 to 4 days. There have been cases its done earlier than that. Keep your fingers crossed.
[Nexus 4 General] amitkalani1:
Charges

okie.. do inform me abt the charges comG mails you for shipping and octroi...as i m also from mumbai and octroi will be charged here as well...

have you ordered bumper along with da fone??
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
This should help. Let me know in case you need other help. No i havent ordered bumper. I think I can do without that instead of spending another 2k. You can get similar ones for a lot cheaper here in heera panna, indraprasth or alpha

Press thanks if I helped
[Nexus 4 General] ashishv:
Please check your pm.:cool:

How do we get package id no in ppobox.Pls help urgent.
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
There are lots of people asking when their orders will ship. Whatever time Google said it will ship by will be maintained by Google. Don't worry your device will ship by 13th Feb. Google does have some issues in their ordering systems where orders for couple of orders don't go according to time they were placed. I know it shouldn't happen and is frustrating but then Google has given you a date and there is no point asking till that day has past.

I have personally experienced this. I booked my order on 1st Dec 2012. My two colleagues booked on 5th within 1 hour of each other. One guys order shipped the next day and my and second colleagues order shipped on 29th Dec.
[Nexus 4 General] mukuntharajaa:
Did you use debit card for ordering ? Which bank`s card are you using ?
[Nexus 4 General] :
Totally depends on your luck..

Me and 2 of my friends got sealed Boxes...

But you never know...
[Nexus 4 General] Di@blo:
:) No mate, I did not ask you to order another phone. I meant - have another 22k in your bank account balance ready as Google

MAY

charge you twice. If charged twice, the first hold of 21846 will be refunded. Check out the process involved when debit card is used for purchase in this thread itself. Many people have posted already how it works.
[Nexus 4 General] mohanv8:
Nexus 10

Can I follow the exact same procedure for a Nexus 10 ?? I'm planning to go for PPObox:cyclops:
[Nexus 4 General] varshil:
I have order bumper with the phone. Google has shipped the packages to hsg..
[Nexus 4 General] Maxxxxxxxxxx:
yes but customs may be different :)
[Nexus 4 General] TheQuarterMile:
Has anyone been charged after the order got shipped? Mine is out for delivery yet the amount still shows held up by Google
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Govt of India has classified phones as necessary items under custom laws due to which only 2% duty is charged on them while importing.

Tablets are still classified non essential hence might carry duty from anywhere between 15-20%.Confirm with PPObox regarding duties before ordering.
[Nexus 4 General] mohanv8:
yup I just checked costing almost 5k for import and shipping... quite a lot!
[Nexus 4 General] arnavchaudhary:
i got the charge 2 days after the phone was shipped.
[Nexus 4 General] Nikschavan:
thanx for the info.

that means i have no other option to wait and wait until google notices my order ! :(
[Nexus 4 General] sheik_yerbouti:
Yup. :)
[Nexus 4 General] shrix:
UPS Delivered

Hi Folks,

My Nexus 4 just got delivered to my PPOBOX NY address which i ordered on 29th & shipped on 5th.

Now just waiting for some kind of email from PPOBOX (hope they send it now)?.
[Nexus 4 General] varshil:
Within 24hours..
[Nexus 4 General] droidnexii:
Send a mail to google support with your details..

Jus tell them your heart broke..every1 arnd you who as ordered after you are flaunting their nexus 4...:p

tell them how your gal has given you a deadline saying if n4 doesnt arrive soon you are lloking at break up...:p
[Nexus 4 General] image4u:
My phone was delivered to PPOBox 90 minutes ago and just now I got this email from PPOBox.

How do (and how much) I make payment to PPOBox?

Or do they collect it at the time of delivery ?
[Nexus 4 General] siddroid:
So Google received the payment on 4th and shipped the item on 6th. It will be delivered to my friend in the US tomorrow!:D:D:D
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
i ordered a 16 gb nexus 4 using my ICICI bank CC at the HSG address on 29th-JANUARY

but today few hours before I got an sms from my icici bank credit card department that the transaction of USD 362.99 on your credit card number xxxxxxxx at GOOGLE dated 6-FEB-13 has been reversed.

And when I checked my play store it just said PRE-ORDERED and the date of order was changed to 6th-FEB

I am unable to get this funda clear, if anybody has idea what might be going on so please explain me.
[Nexus 4 General] sheik_yerbouti:
Why don't you try asking Google for an explanation?
[Nexus 4 General] D3LeT3:
Google Play delaying Order Dates by a week!!

Same situation's happened with me. I'd placed my order on 31st January at 10.40 am Local US time and today my Play Account lists the date at 6th February. I just spent 200 bucks talking to pretty much unhelpful Play Store Support who seem to have no more information on their systems than we do in out Accounts and Settings section. On asking why the order date has been deferred, one response I got was "

The order is being processed.Maybe that's why its moved up to 6th February from 31st January

". The other agent I spoke to was even more unhelpful and insisted I wait for 2-3 weeks for delivery while I was trying to explain to her that while placing the order I was given a time frame of 1-2 weeks.

I just hope for people like me who's ordered date now shows as 6th February instead of the correct 30th January, we aren't pushed into the 2-3 week delivery bracket or worse.
[Nexus 4 General] coolguy420:
I did. The reply I received was that They would check the order status with their specialist. and The specialist will confirm if the order has been processed or not. As soon as the specialist replies, I will get the confirmed status. :(
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
When PPO Box like company receive their payment for shipment and others duty charges from customer?
[Nexus 4 General] saptak1990:
Actually 1-2 weeks is the time frame in which it'll ship. So adding 2-3 working days for shipping, it may become 2-2.5 weeks for delivery. I believe that's what the Google agent meant. Don't worry, they might be random, but they'll definitely ship your phone within the stipulated 2 weeks. It's Google after all :cyclops:
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
The date changes if something changes in the system. Happened with all of us who ordered during second batch. I went through 3 date changes myself

Google puts a hold on CC. Hold is not permanent and can expire. Expiry time is based on bank involved. Since you got reversal of transaction mail your hold might have expired. This caused Google to put another hold which led to change of date.

Sent from LG Google Nexus 4 using XDA Premium
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
Nexus 4 arrived in Mumbai

My tracker show Clearance Process Complete. Called DHL Customer Service. The lovely voice said Physical Examination is pending at customs. told me to call after 12 for the Duty Charges. She said if arrives at their facility in the first half i will receive by the second half..
[Nexus 4 General] gkrishn:
For Bangalore delivery, DHL Express, is routing it thru Bahrain.

Package has reached Bahrain, after leaving Cincinnati. Looks like a much shorter route than going thru england and germany.
[Nexus 4 General] dinz.s.k:
My US friend also ordered Nexus on 4th Feb, his CC was charged on 5th..But Still no shipping details from Google..When does google ship after ur CC has been charged ??? Any ideas ??
[Nexus 4 General] sshinde555:
Hey guys when should we generate the packet identification number on PPOBox, as it's ask for courier details, is we have to fill details after receiving the shipping details from Google ????
[Nexus 4 General] varshil:
Use skype to call them. It will be free. Before calling them from skype change your account's address to U.S.
[Nexus 4 General] s_anuj:
If it's been charged that means the product has been shipped. They've just not updated their systems.
[Nexus 4 General] droidnexii:
Can any1 in bangalore post their DHL tracking sheet
[Nexus 4 General] mukuntharajaa:
Dude,

How to call them free from skype. Using vpn and call their helpline directly ?
[Nexus 4 General] dinz.s.k:
Thanks Dude!!! :fingers-crossed: Hope my frnd replies in the evening today.. Waiting for it despeartely...
[Nexus 4 General] cordlessbrain:
My package forwarded by HSG through Fedex has reached MEMPHIS, TN. I dont know what route it is going to follow. just keeping my fingers crossed.

Portland - Memphis - ???????
[Nexus 4 General] saptak1990:
Called up FedEx & they're saying I've been charged Rs. 1,593 as customs duty. That's waaaaaay too much!! Three times what it should have been! They're saying accept the package & raise a ticket later. What to do? Anyone with any advice? Help please! :(

And I'm from Gurgaon, cleared customs at Delhi. So no octroi and stuffs!!
[Nexus 4 General] mammenj:
My phone got delivered to hsg but hsg does not show anything?

How long does hsg take to update their system so I can ship it?
[Nexus 4 General] yoshimitsu1234:
You must be from Maharashtra. Actual custom duty is 400 rs and they charge about 1200 rs as Octroi. You can't help it. Happened to a friend for whom i ordered. I am from Mumbai.
[Nexus 4 General] alex40:
It may take some time for them to link your shipment to their system. I was desperate I contacted their CS via chat and got my order updated in their system by providing them UPS tracking number.
[Nexus 4 General] saptak1990:
No! I'm from Gurgaon!! And it cleared customs at Delhi!! No octroi or stuffs!!
[Nexus 4 General] funzuloo:
How much customs u paid?
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
Ask them the break up of that charges. See how is the actual customs and handling fees
[Nexus 4 General] saptak1990:
yes, they said I'll get the break up at the time of delivery. and it was just one N4, no accessories also that they'll charge at higher!!
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
One question: for anyone who has used BorderLinx, how do I know how much do I have to pay them. I'm using their calculator and it comes to around 50$. But how do I know what is the exact amount I have to pay?

Sent from my DROID RaZr on JB.
[Nexus 4 General] ayushnasa:
Ordered 2 Nexus 4 - 16GB on 29th...

Shppied on 1st

Reached comGateway on 4th and they updated it the same day

Then I shipped it to India on 5th night.

They shipped it straight away and I got the DHL tracking number...

Currently they are in Germany

Now I am in a dilemma. The actual weight was 0.88kg for the Nexii and volumetric was 0.9 kg. Accordingly I was charged for 1 kg.

But my DHL tracking reports it as 1 pound (0.5kg). I am confused now.

The tracking page does say that "the weight are weight provided when shipping was created. The actual chargeable weight could be different."

So, can anyonw who ordered 2 phones through HSG or comgateway confirm whether this happened to them??
[Nexus 4 General] sheik_yerbouti:
The other Nexus I'm waiting for should get delivered in about 12-16 hours. Looking to express ship it tomorrow.