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[Nexus 4 General] GAMEbuff:
Buying 2 Nexus 4,Need Help!

M new here so sorry if i do something wrong (Unknowingly)

I have to buy Two Nexus 4's

Thinking of buying by PPOBox.

Is it safe?

Anyone here has a success?

What's the max charges PPOBox may apply?

PPOBox or Hopshopgo?

Which card is preferable? Indian or Non-Indian ?

Which VPN service should i use? Is it safe to use ur Credit/Debit card on VPN service?

Hope someone clear my doubts,

Thx in advance.
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
I would suggest you read previous 10-15 pages, all your doubts will be cleared
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
Search few pages of this forum and you'll get all the answers that you need...
[Nexus 4 General] paragk:
Thanks, will give it a shot. Do I need to do any play store transactions on my new account before I place the order for the device or should i just straightaway link my Indian CC with the US address provided by HSG?
[Nexus 4 General] 4play312:
Hi , I have a question and am hoping someone can help .

I have a friend in US who is will to buy the phone for me and then ship it to india for me .

Can someone please tell if this will be the right approach . I mean howmuch will the shipping and the customs duty cost in the case ???

Also which shipping service would be best suited for this task ??

I have to confirm him by tomm so hoping for a quick reply . thanks .
[Nexus 4 General] Mohit12:
I got an email a few minutes from Google Play and Google Wallet saying my order of one Nexus 4 16 GB has been cancelled.

I used an ICICI bank credit card (Indian, obviously).

So good luck with yours!

Let me know if you get yours.
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
What you can do is ask him to purchase and ship it to PPOBox. Because if he ships it to his house and then forwards it to a shipping agency you'll waste money.

PPOBox has fixed customs and shipping charges!
[Nexus 4 General] harshahv:
From pre-ordered to pending

I placed an order via the google play store using my Indian CC (StanChart). The order status was pre-ordered for about 3 hours before going to pending.

I am hoping that's a good sign since most people had their orders canceled from the pre-ordered stage. Having said that, the wallet still lists it under pending transactions so I am not sure.

Does anyone know if a pending (after being pre-ordered) is necessarily a good thing? I will keep updating on the status over here in any case.

Edit: Forgot to mention, using Comgateway for this.
[Nexus 4 General] jessesam:
I guess Hopshopgo is the best option since their rates are cheaper ?
[Nexus 4 General] sandeep_008:
For those who cracked the back glass of Nexus 4

For those who cracked the back glass of Nexus 4 this link may help you

http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-lg-nexus-4-e960-back-cover-glass-lens.html
[Nexus 4 General] vd1900:
Hi guys I just got mine 16gb locally for 25k :)
[Nexus 4 General] 4play312:
where from ?? can we buy also ?
[Nexus 4 General] rushatrout:
just to sum it up.

has anyone ordered successfully from google play store us using an indian card in the past week?

if yes, kindly post the steps you followed
[Nexus 4 General] meher91:
go through the previous 4-5 pages, one guy has ordered successfully...

if u hav a credit card othr than ICICI, try it...coz most of the ppl whoz orders hav been rejected hav used ICICI cards...

*no proof though, just my opinion...the guy whoz order went through has also used Standard Chartered i guess...
[Nexus 4 General] rushatrout:
i have been following this thread so yes i have read through the past 300-400 pages

i just wanted to make sure if its still working or indian cards are being rejected again

i had ordered on april 2nd with my hdfc card and i got the cancellation mail today
[Nexus 4 General] vd1900:
Yup pm me will give u details
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
Post it here man...everybody wants it...would be of great help..
[Nexus 4 General] warfareonly:
+1

It would be much better than everybody PM'ing you
[Nexus 4 General] pigbig842001:
I checked the credit card statement and it's coming out to be US $395.21 = Rs. 22300
[Nexus 4 General] arjunv:
Shipped

My order for two N4 16gb has shipped. Just received a mail from google 5 mins back with tracking ID.

Great news! Your order on Google Play has shipped. Track the status of your package UPS #1ZXXXXXXXXXXXX88. Note that it may take 1 business day for your tracking number to return any information.

Order number: 15XXXXXXXXXXXXXX77.15XXXXXXXXXXXX9

Order date: Apr 4, 2013 10:05:13 AM PDT

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BTW i used HDFC CC. I think one must add the card to wallet with the same billing and shipping address. I had ordered it on 4th april but the wallet was not allowing me to buy anything on playstore as i wanted to test my card. It gave me a standard error on checkout that google has cancelled your order. but yesterday night i bought one mp3 sucessfully.

So i think one should test the card first with a small amount. once the wallet starts accepting your card. than buy the nexus.

Just my 1 cent
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
Its seems Google has started accepting some orders again for Non US CC....
[Nexus 4 General] sidharthnahata:
Nexus 4 India

one of my friend works in google

and a few of google employees have got a nexus 4 for test using it prior to india launch

so it shud soon be coming to India
[Nexus 4 General] ramkumar2000:
Thats a good news to hear...:)
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
That's good. Just hope pricing is not a deal breaker
[Nexus 4 General] vd1900:
Contact Bhavin

+91 98-19-408777
[Nexus 4 General] axsd9id:
Dont buy from Jadopado!!! Not recommended

I had booked with Jadopado.com and I was fed up with their pathetic service and transaction gateway. first they deducted 22k for nexus 4 and then they started holding my shipment for some transaction code from my bank. Contacted bank many times but didnt get code. finally collected all transaction details from bank and sent to Jadopado after 48 hrs battle with bank only to be notified that the code doesn’t match. Even after handing all details they did not ship my product and locked my screen for entering of transaction code.

finally As I was helpless i called them up and cancelled my order at which point they promptly cancelled, However they didnot refund my money on flimsy grounds. I was notified falsely that Jadopado is not responsible for my money and they have not deducted the same since order is cancelled.

I have filed a dispute against jadopado with my bank for the same and even though a week has passed, Jadopado hasn’t refunded the money.

I wanted to share my expeirence as their customer care is the worst and their payment gateway is ages old. I would never trust Jadopado with my money, as they themselves admit they won’t be responsible in case u cancel the order.

just wanted to share my expeirence , think twice before u buy with Jadopado. Also I used ICICI debit card.
[Nexus 4 General] Dipesh_Devil:
ManiacStore

I got mine yesterday, Nexus 4 16GB @ 28,490/- from ManiacStore.

(Cant post link, just GOOGLE Nexus 4 ManiacStore)

Placed the order on Monday and I received it yesterday. (Opted for Cash On Delivery)

Whats good is that they are providing 6 months seller warranty, where they have assured me that the phone will be repaired even if the bootloader is unlocked (I dont beleive them) :p

The phone was sealed and delivered nicely via Quantium Solutions, overall it is worth paying a bit more to avoid getting it from USA.

The awesomeesssttt phone ever :D
[Nexus 4 General] Xytise:
Someone is selling Ringke Fusion Case for 1400 on ebay : http://www.ebay.in/itm/Premium-Hybr...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item2ec757c489&_uhb=1

Seems legit to me, just wondering about the shipping time.

Anyone know of any coupon codes?
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
ICICICCJ01 is for ICICI CC 6% off. There are many more, just Google them!
[Nexus 4 General] Xytise:
I did try googling but i am getting all expired ones
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
i hope they do have a worldwide warranty policy :P also hope that the price wud be fair
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
There you go

http://www.desidime.com/coupons/ebay-coupons
[Nexus 4 General] ayusharad:
Just in: Nexus 4 to hit Indian Google Play store post Google I/O

sent via ♏ ヅıllıllı Π £ ★ ū $⁴ ヅıllıllı
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
friends i am rtying to register my debit card to google wallet ...there are 2 cards i tried .one is of Vijay bank and the other one is of HDFC bank...both cards are not getting registered. any help regarding debit card registration would be highly appreciated
[Nexus 4 General] Sudarshan61:
Source of the info will be appreciated.

Google I/O is still 40 days, I am hopeful that Nexus will hit Indian market before that
[Nexus 4 General] -Harsh-:
I got my ICICI visa debit registered at first instant..

Sent from The Beauty - Xperia S
[Nexus 4 General] zoot1:
Your experience is directly in contrast with mine.. I had a very good experience with JadoPado as I had already shared some pages ago... I got the delivery within 3days of ordering and the confirmation code was given by the bank in one call.. HDFC bank cc
[Nexus 4 General] abhishekagrawal:
Gadgetshieldz Discount 20% off code

Guys if you buying Gadgetshieldz full body protection then use the coupon code adw20 to get 20% off if buying from their official website http://www.gadgetshieldz.in/ :good::victory:
[Nexus 4 General] Mohit12:
Is it okay if I go in for the older model of the Nexus 4? That is, the one without the "nubs"?

Since I can't buy from the official play store, I'm looking at listings on eBay and most sellers there have the older model.

Also, are there any discount codes for the eBay international?
[Nexus 4 General] tejjammy:
Can somebody just tell me whether the Gadgetshieldz work well with the official bumper?
[Nexus 4 General] ssvijay:
I am using gadgetshield with a flip cover, no problem till now

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I think there is a 7% discount in Ebay (max 750 rs) check local coupoun sites

Its always better to get the latest version , you can wait for sometime to c if Indian playstore does some progress on this

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Which bank sir???

My experience was really good with them...

They have a very good customer care

Just fyi :

Jadopado doesnt deduct money from your account till the order is delivered they follow a system called reserving cash ---in case of any prob with the order (before delivery) they inform the bank to cancel the order

Once that is done the bank will take arnd 10 business days to sort things out (my understanding of the process, i spoke to the customer care to know what will happen if i cancel my order)

But keep pestering ur bank
[Nexus 4 General] sheik_yerbouti:
Got my Gadgetshieldz order delivered yesterday. Must say, that's probably one of the fastest order deliveries I've had. Gonna try and install it today.
[Nexus 4 General] mvikred:
I got my N4 through a friend form the US a couple of weeks back. A couple of days back I shook the phone near my ear for some reason and heard some loose part inside. The phone is working fine but the battery life sucks. I've not dropped my phone or hit it against any surface. I have protected it like a baby from the word go. It came in original packing and well protected during transportation from the US.

Wanted to check with you guys if you've heard a similar sound and is something that a phone has (which I highly doubt) or what is the right way to deal with this issue. Can I take it to an LG service center and get it fixed ? I can't send it back to the US because my friend already left. Thanks you.
[Nexus 4 General] sandeep_008:
Same experience with me, I got phone on 5th feb and notice the same after 5-6 days - little nuzz sound when you wave your phone near your ear -but till now no problem.

If you do something for rectifying the same pl. do let us know.
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Its the accelerometer sensor nothing to worry about. It's normal.

Sent from LG Google Nexus 4 using XDA Premium
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
i dont know ...i still cant get it done :|
[Nexus 4 General] guru_urug:
Can anybody suggest me a case for nexus 4? Preferably under Rs800. I want it to cover the bumper and back
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
a case that covers the bumper??!! :eek:

visit this link ---> http://in.mobilefun.com/32387/google/nexus-4/cases.htm
[Nexus 4 General] guru_urug:
By bumper I meant, the phones edges...not the bumper case. : P

Anyway thanks for the link. : -)

Is there any particularly recommended case?
[Nexus 4 General] meher91:
finally guys my device has arrived..! one of my cousin got them here...

there are 2 nexus 4's one was ordered on 6th march and the other on 13th march...the 13th one has those small nipples at the bottom...so i'm gonna keep the 13th one with me and the othr one shall be taken by my frnd ;)
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
armourdillo ....if you dont mind your phone being covered up --->http://in.mobilefun.com/37765-armourdillo-hybrid-protective-case-for-google-nexus-4---red.htm#videos
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
What type of case do you prefer? Bumper, flip or full body?

I'm using a Nillkin leather flip case and it is a nice case. It costs Rs 1623 though.
[Nexus 4 General] Xytise:
guys buying the ringke fusion case from : http://in.mobilefun.com/38000-rearth-ringke-fusion-case-for-the-google-nexus-4.htm ... is it a good idea? how much time does it take to receive the item ?
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
Weird problem with XDA developer mobile app

Guys,

Since last 2-3 days I'm facing weird problem with XDA developer mobile app. It shows no threads in All or Participated sections.

When I see my profile, it shows the number of posts but when I click there, it gives error message as "Failed to connect to forum, please check with the forum administrator if this problem persists" and "Search is currently disabled".

I tried:

1. Loggging out then again logging in.

2. Uninstalling the app and again installing it.

But the error is still there. Has anyone else faced this issue?

I've attached screenshots here...
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
Same issue here. Maybe some glitch at XDA. I can see my participated threads under favourite though
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
It is looking good. Ni idea about the time frame though. Some of the users on this forum have bought it, they might be able to help you...
[Nexus 4 General] Xytise:
Ya I just want to know the time frame, coz I dont want to wait 20-30 days to get the case i wud instead buy it from ebay sellers
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
adding to his point...how to get the voucher codes??
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
http://www.shopclues.com/google-nex...ium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Shoogloo-affiliate

^^ what do u think abt this guys ?? COD also available. is this reliable ??
[Nexus 4 General] jithuelad:
Reliable but costly :rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 General] Shin2_D`:
Same here, i ordered one but since they ask Auth code which i never got from Bank after asking several times.

So i cancelled the ordered and they said they didnt charge. but my balance shown is deducted.

Its been 8 days since i cancelled the order and didnt got my money back yet. will contact my bank tomorrow and check if the money is i holding stage
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
ok. but still better than importing from US as these guys provide cash on delivery.. what u think ??
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
i think otherwise..we are importing from US for being cheaper as our prime reason apart from availability ... if you dont mind paying 28k then rather wait for some time..as there is a high chance of nexus 4 likely being launched in a short period of time ....prices may be higher than importing or almost equal ... so u also get warranty as an added advantage
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
How much is the difference if one ships it from US or outside ?? and I dnt think in play store we will see N4 or if it appears there still it will be not so cheap as lg's optimus G is already selling for 33 k. why would LG destroy there OP G ??
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
actually that varies..you see..a couple of month back it was around 22k now its almost 25k ...at the price at which you are buying its 3k +..in that 3k i would rather buy a decent case ,a headhpone, skins etc etc ...few pages back there was a guy whose friend works in google and has received nexus 4 for testing ..so that means something also ...the store is updating quite a lot faster now ..so the possibility is quite good...as for the final part its google's collaboration with lg so they cant do much here....they have a contract ..prices would certainly be less than opt G
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
Ok one final question. I am currently using galaxy s3 & selling it tomorrow.

so will a N4 is good after sgs3 ??
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
now i cant answer that :P ... i dont own both these phones ..lol :good::good:
[Nexus 4 General] Xytise:
N4 has a better processor than S3 ... N4 wins for me!
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
hmmmm ok so u ordered N4 ?? from where ??

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As per your status i can see that u r using N4. from where u ordered it ??
[Nexus 4 General] vd1900:
I have used sg3 before and personally I didn't like it Caz of touchwiz I feel N4 is much better and practical phone with latest version of android running on best hardware

This is just my view :)
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
Hey, is this the same u bought ??

http://www.shopclues.com/google-nexus-4-16gb-box-piece.html?
[Nexus 4 General] Xytise:
Ordered mine from ebay seller e-next ... been using it for about 3 weeks now
[Nexus 4 General] Android Rocks:
If I purchase my Google Nexus 4 (16GB) phone from google play store USA, would I get the international warranty?
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
No you won't.
[Nexus 4 General] Android Rocks:
So how would I get the international warranty? Any idea? Because I read somewhere some stores are selling with LG International warranty.
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
shipping my device through borderlinx is safer????
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
No mobiles have international warranty as far as I know.
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
hi guys ..someone tell me what is that vat number and how can i find out ....that borderlinx asking ...

for more in detail ..i have attatched a snapshot. please help me out..
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
It's not a required value, maybe it's required if you are a company.

I am also planning to use borderlinx and had a question.

After creating an account I get my US address, I order from Play store with that address.

Do I need to do anything on borderlinx site before or after ordering to let them know am expecting a

shipment? Or I need to do something only after it has been delivered?
[Nexus 4 General] anmolbedi:
Its not a mandatory field :)
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
thank you

as i am new too in ordering from abroad...dont know...i have same questions which u have...and i have a small doubt .. does google charges extra shipping tax when we use borderlinx's address like others???

please someone kindly help us out.. :)
[Nexus 4 General] rachitsaran1987:
Am waiting for your PMs people ... I have got the details from hopshopgo and ppobox ... Please let me know these details for SnS, Borderlinx and Shopito as well ... It's kinda URGENT here !!!
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
No extra tax/shipping. They charge the usual. There are some sites which give address in a state with no tax so they save around $23. But borderlinx is in Ohio which has tax.. If you order now it comes to $387. $349 + $14 shipping + $23 tax. I ordered 2 days back. I want to know if we have to do anything on

their site to let them know a shipment is expected.Waiting for 8AM to borderlinx support to come online. Will ask them.
[Nexus 4 General] cyanide911:
Which states have no tax? And which service gives an address in such a state?
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
among all of these shipping services...which is reliable safe and ofcourse lowcost...???
[Nexus 4 General] cyanide911:
That's the golden question my friend :P. I don't know about reliability, but cheapest seems to be hopshopgo at the moment. 16gig version will cost around 22-22.5k shipped, considering around Rs1k duty.
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
thanq bro.. is it safe to make shipment done by hopshopgo?
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
It requires paypal account. I had an account and it was pending PAN verification, so I went ahead and ordered from borderlinx.
[Nexus 4 General] arnavchaudhary:
comgateway is one which can be used.

hopshopgo and comgateway are the same except hopshopgo is a collaboration between paypal and comgateway.
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
will u please instruct me how to use bordelinx in a short way...it'll be usable for more users here too....if u dont mind plz:)
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
We really need a poll on who all have ordered this via Play Store, eBay (Cart2india) or any other online shops.

OP can try if he can add a poll to this topic.
[Nexus 4 General] arnavchaudhary:
GUIDE for Hopshopgo/comgateway/PPOBOX/borderlinx:

1.Register on any one of the above sites.

2.Note down your U.S address which they provide.

3. Go to the Play Store and get your Phone shipped to your U.S Address.

4. once the shipment is received on the U.S address, the company will usually notify you within 1-2 Days along with the estimated cost for shipping to india based on the type of shipping you want.(standard or expedited).(This can be without duty for some sites)

5.you pay the amount to the company online.

6.they will usually provide an airway bill/tracking number.

7.Wait for your NExus 4.

8. Pay any customs in cash if not paid before.

9. Enjoy your Nexus 4.
[Nexus 4 General] obeliex:
The price looks cheaper. But anything by postal system is wing & prayer. (non trackable) 14 days delivery from USA & Duty is your proble.m.. that story normally works till does not..

Just get it shipped same day Local Indian courier from this ebay seller.2 -3 days all over India.Ebay is accountable....rs 100-200 more .but guaranteed courier :cowboy:

.http://www.ebay.in/sch/paylessindia...48&pt=IN_PC_Laptops&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562
[Nexus 4 General] tejjammy:
After paying for the shipment to HSG, how long does it take to get the Tracking number? I paid for mine yesterday and i just got a mail saying i would get a tracking number in 2-3days. Also nowhere on the site it shows that a package had arrived. It looks completely empty.

Confused :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] admin856:
They do the shipping on same business day. You should get it on monday.
[Nexus 4 General] farhan6318:
Very very bad idea, its been over a month I ordered from mobile fun. Still did not get it, customer care does not reply when you ask for a refund.
[Nexus 4 General] rachit_rox:
I know a guy in gaffar market selling the 16 GB for 26k
[Nexus 4 General] admin856:
I know a guy in bangalore who is offering 16 GB with updated design for 26.5k. PM me for details.
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
Check this link and decide yourself :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUt3ErUJ2Aw

Hope this helps. If it does, hit thanks button below!
[Nexus 4 General] ankitxtreme:
Lol you call that nipples hahha :D

Those are nubs at bottom :P
[Nexus 4 General] black_scorp_ion:
lol
[Nexus 4 General] Rohit02:
Hello friends.. :)

I want this Mobile, and i'll be buying it from australia from Techriffi.com (333$)exlcuding case n screen protector. Is it good ?? My Jiju is going to bring it wen he returns to India.

Pl suggest me some other good websites(in India or Aus), wer i can get less price for this Superb phone. :)

thanks a lot in advance. :good:

u can also Pm me. :)
[Nexus 4 General] Sudarshan61:
Please consider the shipping charges as well. which are close to 77$,

My friend in Aus has got a bad exp with this website,

Why dont you ask your Jiju to order it from the Aus Play store