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[Nexus 4 General] zubin111:
Agreed for sure... i dunno why people make it a fanboy affair if someone even lists some downsides of N4!!? No phone is perfect and to each his own... My point was simple that although being a year old, just being competing enough with N4 is a big triumph for S3, not saying which one is better but this forum is for users sharing their experiences (good or bad). Like i said, operationally it might be better but no warranty support and spare part hurts real bad (spent over $140 to replace a screen so i know how it feels).
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
It is like Blind guiding the ..... Iam myself searched all the pages and kind of the opinion that Hyderabad shipment (for me)using HSG clears customs in dreaded Delhi......!!! It will be in chennai airport only.Let us know the damage after you get.

only for this reason Iam kind of thinking of changing to PPO (though $32 tax per phone is a shocker) as they clear customs on their own at Mumbai and deliver a sealed box via Bluedart. Most posters are talking only charged total freight+ customs -Rs 1300 ($24)
[Nexus 4 General] rahulmr:
do you think chenai customs is too bad ?can they charge more duty that they are supposed to?

what is the actual charge that should be levied ?

any idea on the break up of custom charges on mobile ?
[Nexus 4 General] trueblueram:
That's consumer behavior. We all believe we made the right choices, sometimes we are also sure that no better choice exists:D

Agree to the support/spare parts thing. Can be a bummer (though I've never had to enforce my warranty for any of my devices, hope it remains so) does the warranty (on an s3 bought in India for instance) cover damage from falls? And I guess it's a repair guarantee n not replacement.
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
Thanks for pointing out to a very valid issue.Insurance to cover the full amount is also important. Iam ordering two phones together as Google 2 day delivery cost+ forwarder freight shipping cost+ courier service fee for handling customs is the same for one or two N4 phones. HSG delivery to Hyderabad clears customs at Delhi (higher duty) + box gets opened is the sticking point. HSG express shipping cost before customs alone comes to $28 or so where as PPO charges Rs 1300 /per phone for total freight from usa+customs +onward bluedart.delivery(octroi factor not included)

I guess I will try both HSG and PPO .

when 1st order is delivered from Google to forwarder 's Usa office,I will try the second one.
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
Hi all friends, I am an user of N700(Galaxy Note). I know every phone has some issues, even Galaxy series. My point was price. 28k is not a good deal for purchasing N4,compare to 22/23k. I thought LG removed the buzzing problem issue in their 2/3 lot. But unfortunately it still exist. My next phone is going to be N4 or may be N5. It is huge demanding phone and we all know we can't expect a best hardware with this price and from LG like company.
[Nexus 4 General] kariachintan:
Google nexus bought today

Hello,

I am located in Mumbai, India. I have ordered nexus 4 via comgateway and I have received the receipt from google. Can anybody help me how to go forward with this one i.e. what are the next steps and the details about shipping charges to India and the timeframe etc. Can anybody help?

Many thanks !
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
You mean N4 with all the problems is ok for you at Rs 23 k price point & not at 28k ebay price? You are right pricing wise still Galaxy nexus was priced at around $500 or so with out contract for 16gb where as N4 16gb is priced at 349 ex factory gate.so LG cut corners.
[Nexus 4 General] 'thunder'rocky:
Private msg not allowed :eek:

I am using comGateway...i live in Navi Mumbai...I sent dem a mail today for processing the order...i think il start calling dem up from tomrw :p

a guy booked today and got both the bullets straight away...inform me when u book...keep in touch :)

il keep u posted :good:
[Nexus 4 General] MUKUL1988:
app store

hey guys, i have a query,

if i import this phone, how will the app store work,?

i mean will the app store be different than the indian android phone market,

will the apps will be priced in dollars instead of rupees etc,

i am asking this cause i had a htc windows phone imported from us and its app store was completely different than the app store in india, there where a lot more free apps and were priced cheaper , in rupees.

also what else on the phone i can expect to be customized for USA markets that might not function here properly.?

thanks..
[Nexus 4 General] berz:
Again Stop talking from your arse .

USE THE ****ING DEVICE BEFORE SAYING LG CANT MAKE GOOD PHONES.

LG actually has very very well built phones and have always had well built phones only problem was their software and updates were down right terrible .

Only reason there was a shortage of supply is because Google didn't estimate so many sales no fault of LG , And again the reason LG is cheaper than Samsung is because Google is selling it directly not LG unlike galaxy nexus which was also dropped to 350 when google started selling it .

Stop Spreading FUD no one is asking u morons to buy the phone, but don't spread stupid rumors and create FUD your kind of people are the worst king 0 first hand experience and knowledge but talk big words straight form the ass .

I've owned a Nexus S , And Galaxy nexus before nexus 4 and and build quality wise Nexus 4 is the best built phone LG didn't cut any corner's .
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
You're on bro :cool: Wow, seems like I am the first to order and import a N4 from Ahmedabad. Kinda special feeling :P

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The Play Store detects your sim card and shows the local play store version, not the indian. If you want the American play store, you can root your phone and use market unlocker app.
[Nexus 4 General] :
Well I purchased off ebay.. he was having only 2-3 pieces.. I had 200 off coupon and it costed me, 1500 rs after coupon..

But that listing ended..

But there is a forum.. erodov.com where that bumper was available yesterday.. Dont know if it would have been sold or not but you can try.

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I think you should see the first post.. and also search a bit.. All questions and answers are in this thread.

And it will take max 7 days if express shipping and 10 days if standard shipping
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
If LG is better than others why it is not providing the support for N4 in India ? The android phones which I have used LG gt540->Htc wfs - >Htc explorer - >xperia U->Galaxy Note. Check my profile, I am attached with xda from Dec 2010.
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Cause its not sold in India. Walk with a Galaxy Nexus in a Samsung service center and see if they are ready to even touch it. It costs money to keep parts in stock and train staff which they would rather spend on phones sold rather than on the ones which they don't send.

Samsung outright refused to fix screen of a SGS3 that was bought in Australia even when ready to pay money.

Everyone who has bought this phone have bought this afternoon knowing we won't get any support in India.

Sent from LG Google Nexus 4 using XDA Premium
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Lol @ the implication that LG suxx for not providing support outside USA. It's google's phone. They are responsible for after sales services. "Two years of being attached to XDA" should have taught you at least this much, lol.
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
I know that very well. But international warranty should be covered. And 28k without warranty...
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Boss you're on page 750 of a thread where this question is asked at least a million times a day. Please use search, or you know, just READ like 2 or 3 pages. Is it that hard?

Anyway, sequence of events after this -

1. Wait for shipping confirmation email from Google.

2. 2 days after that, it'll reach CGW in Portland, OG. One day after that you'll get email from CGW regarding package details. Select type of shipping, enter address, pay money to them online. They'll ship via DHL/Fedex/whatever courier is convenient to your city within 1 day of payment. They'll provide a tracking number. Use that to see where it is. Mine is at London Heathrow Airport right now, for example :cool:

3. 5 days after that it'll reach your city. After that, wait for 2-3 days for customs clearance.

4. After that, it'll be dispatched to your home. You'll have to pay the customs charge to the delivery man.

5. Open package, marvel at the beauty that is Nexus 4, scream with joy, thank your lucky stars, log on to XDA, and hit thanks to everyone who answered your n00b queries :D
[Nexus 4 General] sanket_gupta96:
NExus 4 PPOBOX

Hello guys i just wanted to ask that ppo charge extra for insurance or their is no insurance ??? and anyone who ordered without insurance and had no defects !!!! please reply guys !!! thanx !!!
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
You have bought a Google phone from Google Play Store. If you buy it from LG(LG sells it in Phillipines and couple European countries for $600) you should definitely be able to pay extra and get international warranty.

Nexus 4 is not 28k at all.It's 19k, and the extra 2-3k we pay is for shipping and customs to India. Still it comes to 22-23k and nowhere close to 28k.
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
That what I am talking about. Pl check few thread back. Some guy talking about the price of N4 in eBay as 28k when it can be ported 19k - 22k. Few guys did not understand my point.

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Maximum $200 insurance. I will prefer it due to fast, hassle free and unopened delivery
[Nexus 4 General] Imyman:
My 16 GB is on its way. Getting it hand delivered through a friend who stays in the US. So cost's only 21.5K for me! :D What kind of cases are most of you folks ordering? I'm thinking of getting the Rearth Ringke slim case to protect that precious glass back.
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
epic trolling !!!!!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] Maxxxxxxxxxx:
no for me without doing anything on nexus 4 (the account with which i ordered) gives me the US playstore and access to movies magazines etc :)
[Nexus 4 General] keyrun8:
I have ordered this one - http://www.amazon.com/Black-Google-Ringke-Fusion-Premium/dp/B00B7QGT6U

Protection + displays the unique back of the Nexus 4 ;)
[Nexus 4 General] kariachintan:
one query

I have a query here, I have booked the same today from playstore via comgateway, however while registering comgateway did not ask me for my mumbai address, I am assuming when they will receive my shipment, they will email me and confirm the same. Is my understanding correct?

Secondly, should I go for FedEx or DHL, could you please advice me on the same? Many thanks
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
Anybody tried with different USA based account from which it was not ordered?
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Yes. Address to be added after delivery of package. I went with DHL (expediated delivery) because I couldn't wait for 10 more days :P Let's see how it goes.
[Nexus 4 General] ddz334:
Thanks to all

:laugh: I recieved my nexus 4 today. I will post my timeline and charges soon. Big heart thanks to all in this wonderful community for the advices and answers. For the past month I have read almost all the posts in this thread, and it is worth the trouble. :good::laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] eddy4823:
Yo guys, I am new here on this thread. Please can someone tell me detailed procedure for getting N4 16 GB ??
[Nexus 4 General] depletion:
Hey friends

My phone arrived in new Delhi airport today and fed x website says it's in clearance state.I used comgateway and how much time it will take for it to reach from new Delhi to Bangalore(Also will it reach directly to my Bangalore house or is it going to reach Bangalore FedEx office and then to my house?)

Can someone recommend good earphone or headphone for LG nexus coz i enjoy music on my phone.

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 4 General] HoTshoT <3 ^ngeL...!!!:
Speaking of headphones, the headphones of Samsung tab 2 do it too awesome for music...

It will first reach fed ex office and then your home but you can always go to the office and collect it...

Don't forget to thank if helped!!! :)

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See the first post... On this thread... You select any one... Register on their website... They will give you a US address... Purchase nexus 4 on Google's website... Give shipping address as they gave you... It'll recurve to them... They will pack it again in their storage place... And then ship to India ... After that they will handle it to fed ex most probably... And it to you... And you have to pay a certain amount to them and fed ex...
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
I used HSG express shipment to ship my device to my Delhi address, HSG Will most probably ship it on monday, so what day should i expect it to reach my house ? HSG is showing me 1 march, does this date include customs clearance estimate or is it an estimate on the date it will reach india?
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
you can add address even before the package is received,just sign in and you can do that,however theres no advantage in that.just saying you can add or edit address anytime.

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anyone using comgateway,do get their 5$ discount,you just have to like their fb page and register through it.
[Nexus 4 General] sagarmangla:
I also used HSG to ship the phone to Mumbai.

It would ship out on Monday and it is showing me estimate date of 1st march.

Lets see when it arrives.
[Nexus 4 General] HoTshoT <3 ^ngeL...!!!:
I got my nexus 4... From Mumbai too...!!! :D

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
Finally jumped in to the pond!

After dilly dollying for two days ,just now ordered two pcs thro HSG/Comgateway. The Ccard info was already in (was already verified with1 $ transaction on friday )and the address (com gateway's oregon address) was also already filled in. So closed my eyes and clicked proceed!:eek: with in seconds google play preorder confirmation mail & icici ccard transaction mail landed.

Took screenshots also incase invoice is not placed with the shipment so that cam mail dhl/fedex before customs inspection.

so now the wait begins. may be after 24-48 hours starts calling wallet team may push the order to a firm date from a pre order??:fingers-crossed:

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You mean you bought from local store ? what is the price? In the last 2 days in Ebay around 10 nos N4 was sold by some one.7.5% coupon on Rs 29999.so the buyers paid may be Rs 27800 or so.If octroi charged by courier Mumbai people importing via HSG etc end up paying almost Rs 23k+ .so physical ready delivery Rs 25500-26500 is worth as no uncertanity involved.

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Your Phone already in HSG warehouse? when did you order and when Google shipped it?
[Nexus 4 General] 'thunder'rocky:
same boat

dude even i ordered on 20th of feb...it is still in preorder....i emailed tem nd dey say as per our records your order will be shipped till the evening of march 7....NOW THATS A LONG TIME :crying: i hope it gets thru sooner...il start calling them from tonight :D
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
Hope you are not in Noida. (UP)I saw some horror stories about Form 39 being asked by DHL in the early pages.
[Nexus 4 General] Blaaargh:
What's form 39?
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Something to do with sales tax. Required when some goods are brought inside UP border. It's something to do with UP Government.

Same is the case for WB too.
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Phone now stuck at clearance delay in mumbai. So it's finally in the country, but still out of my hands! Hopefully not for long :cool:
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
Looking for the popular /good/value for money hard case for N4

Many of you have bought many kind of hard case or original googlestore bumper. I just have the following 3 popular models in amazon cart. Depending on your reviews or interest I can increase quantity too,if you want to join me.

volumetric weight+ duty (16%) price may double ? (still must be less than ebay )

I can send to other cities ,other than Hyderabad by DTDC (Rs 60-65). Your comments please. Saw a free shipping soft case from china for $3.99 or so. Now only looking at popular premium case. Free delivery to USA HSG/PPO box address. Can avoid USA salestax if HSG used. Dont want to combine with my phone order as worried phone will incur higher duty if combined.:angel:

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[Nexus 4 General] harshag:
Charger?

Folks,

I am expecting my phone to reach this week. What type of charger are you using to charge the phone from Power source (not the USB) ?

I presume it will come with a power charger based on US specs like 110V, which cannot be used in India without a separate power adapter.

I dont have a power adapter to convert it to Indian power specs, but i have my Samsung Galaxy's Power Charger which fits to the microUSB , will it be a direct fit or hows it ? How are you guys using it?
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
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what do you exactly mean by pre-order? you got second bullet on your wallet saying "Google received your order? please reply.[/QUOTE]

I have not checked wallet in my pc.

Iam just mentioning what is in the email.

"Thank You ,you have made a purchase on Googleplay.You will not be charged until your order has shipped. (already hold placed ...ICICI mail confirms for $711.99..)

order no....order date/time.....payment method..

SHIPPING STATUS: estimated 1-2 weeks.:(

I dont know about any bullets yet.
[Nexus 4 General] mammenj:
dude, can you stop with BOLD characters?
[Nexus 4 General] indianets:
I've been in trouble in my second purchase since beginning. This has got worsen with customs duty this time.

Just called DHL (I used HopShopGo as I used last time) and they confirmed that the duty charged for 1 piece of Nexus 4 8GB with declared value $299 is Rs 2218 which is gross. I did not order any accessories, anything else, nothing. Moreover, this time I also sent the Google Play invoice to HSG before shipping and they affixed it on package. The shipment is to be delivered in Lucknow, UP to my younger bro.

Last time, on 11-Feb-2013 I was charged for the same item Rs 1459 in Delhi, and I accepted that as I was very much excited. Now guide me what should I do. I do not thing anyone else on this thread was charged above 1500-1600. Some members imported 2 of these in one package and they got charged just above 2k, so for one handset 2218 is almost unacceptable. Now, I have mailed DHL CC with details of my previous and current tracking and have sought the reason, but I strongly believe there is little they can do.

HSG care is is next to none, no phones, just emails being replied in 48 hours, so beware guys.
[Nexus 4 General] prash97:
Repair in Delhi/Cases and screen gaurd

I have just bought the nexus 4 and my power button kinda feels wobbly and when placing it you can hear it vibrating internally anyways can i get it repaired in Delhi/NCR? Can i get it done in Gaffar Market? Would i get the accessories in Gaffar too? Can anyone suggest me some good screen guards for the front and back (good quality) and even a case (hard or tpu but it should look good :P).

Thanks,

Pg1997
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
Any entry tax for Lucknow UP??Look for customs duty invoice from Mumbai/ Bangalore members where only rs 500 being charged as duty+Rs 300 service charge.(I remember seeing one or two or you can send message to them asking for their duty invoice)
[Nexus 4 General] sathkartha:
1)Samsung Galaxy charger works just fine.

2)the charger that comes in the box is also fine in India.The only thing is it comes with flat pins which means if your plug point does not take flat pins,you would need an adapter with round pins.Most builders now provide points that can take flat and round pins by the way.From the voltage perspective,there are no issues.:cool:
[Nexus 4 General] Blaaargh:
There is no issue using the adapter from the box with the sockets we have. If your wall socket doesnt accept square pins, I recommend plugging it into your computer power strip(if you have one) or getting a convertor.

I got the convertor because I travel to places with only round pins and it cost me 15 bucks.
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
revised possible order for hard case

have to choose among this.

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[Nexus 4 General] Blaaargh:
I wouldn't suggest the Poetic Borderline Bumper case, its not very good. Read this for some info - http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/178bjz/poetic_borderline_bumper_case_for_the_nexus_4/

Also, if you guys use full body protection screenguards, the slim cases might not fit properly. Just a heads up :)

I'm currently using the Ringke Slim but expecting the Ringke Fusion soon. *fingers crossed*
[Nexus 4 General] Mindfreak14:
I'm from Mumbai too.. ETA of 1st March.. HSG express! :)

Hope all goes well
[Nexus 4 General] veerendram1:
Nexus 4 - 16GB - Brand New, Black Smartphone, Genuine import from US

Hi All,

I have 2 Nexus 4s which came because of repeat orders.

Phones are available ONLY in BANGALORE.

Original Google Bumper also available.

Someone looking for Nexus 4, 16 GB, please PM me.
[Nexus 4 General] :
ONE SEALED nexus 4 original bumper available in Delhi.

PM me if anyone need it.

I did not use it coz i am using ringke
[Nexus 4 General] D3LeT3:
Same here. I just got off the phone with DHL support (1800-111-345). They said my(meaning our) package is undergoing clearance through Mumbai Customs and if it's cleared today it'll be delivered to Pune tomorrow(same for Ahmedabad, I'm guessing). They also said when a package is in customs clearance, updates will come only by the end of the day, i.e. late night. So incase you, like me are checking every hour, dont bother :p
[Nexus 4 General] akhz99:
Dude whenever u receive your phone please first thing u do is tell me if u were charged octroi or not??
[Nexus 4 General] sidharthnahata:
case

took this case today !!

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Capdase-Kara...?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item589cb3637e

pretty decent
[Nexus 4 General] depletion:
Hi i have weired question .what if at the time of deleivery no one is at home or someone deny to take the pakacge from fedex .will it go back to fedex office and we have to go their office or how does it work .coz currently im out and will take time to get back home .
[Nexus 4 General] Maxx247:
Can anyone tell me , in 16gb version of nexus how many gb memory is free for storing apps and other contents ?

Thanks in advance !
[Nexus 4 General] Dhiraj:
Not more than 12mb.
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
To be precise, 12.92GB.
[Nexus 4 General] guru_urug:
Hello fellow Indians! Im looking to buy the nexus 4 16 gig model. I am a heavy gamer, and so the thing that bothers me the most is the throttling issue which many ppl have reported in forums and in reviews. I was wondering if this is really a huge issue? And why does this only affect the nexus 4 and not the Optimus G(which is literally the same spec). Do the newer models not have this issue anymore?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Awesome! Thanks for the update mate. Fingers crossed. Yeah, I have the DHL tracking page set as a browser quick dial and keep checking every hour :D

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Just a quick heads up for everyone buying a case from ebay india - if you recharge online for VODAFONE via their website for more than 200, you get a 100 rs off coupon for items worth more than 300.
[Nexus 4 General] chaitanya87:
To all those gamers who want to purchase nexus 4,i have played most wanted for 10 minutes and the battery drop was like from 45 to 32. So beware that if you play hd games it's a battery eater. No comments on the performance. It's a beast.
[Nexus 4 General] Imyman:
13.2 GB on my phone.