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[Nexus 4 General] abhi2889:
I booked a nexus 4 yesterday using vpn from pune and kept the address of my friend in LA. :thumbup:

It was a mess like the 13th launch. Tried till 3 am but no avail but after that Google added a banner on the site saying that 'it is experiencing very high traffic so try again shortly'. This error showed that Google is doing something to at least provide some solution because after that nexus 4 stopped disappearing from the cart. But still proceed button was giving an error. Around 3 30-3 45 am, banner was removed and I was able to go through after 3 clicks on proceed button :)

So I had to be awake for an entire night for a phone :p but finally it paid off.. I hope some of you guys were able to go through.
[Nexus 4 General] niTiN_v:
This seems like a preorder kind of thing... When my friend ordered for me from LA it was around 1 to 2 weeks for shipping...now its around 7 to 8 weeks..:rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 General] m0h1t:
When did your friend in LA order? Today or the 13th?
[Nexus 4 General] rhut_tiger:
can anyone tell me why i am not able to link my sbi international debit card to google wallet?

i did all the dns/vpn stuff and i can add the nexus 4 to my cart but cant link my debit card?
[Nexus 4 General] niTiN_v:
Today...it took him around 2 hrs to go through the order..
[Nexus 4 General] CrazySpartan:
Both 8GB and 16GB are still in stock :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] rhut_tiger:
Just ordered the phone through a friend just want to check which courier service they are using
[Nexus 4 General] Harkunwar:
8 gb - 7-8 weeks

16 gb - 4-5 week

:(

---------- Post added at 10:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:07 AM ----------

Order one for me too :(

Highly eager for this phone :( :(
[Nexus 4 General] rhut_tiger:
I think they'll try to deliver before chirstmas otherwise USA people will be soo angry on them
[Nexus 4 General] ashish2199:
Help required

Even i am having the same problem any new news regarding indian launch

CAN ANY OF YOU GUYS PLEASE TELL US HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST INCLUDING EVERYTHING IF YOU ARE ORDERINGFROM PLAY STORE AND SHIPPING IT TO INDIA USING A THIRD PARTY.

i was thinking how much will be the price difference if we assume that Lg will launch it at 30K

IMP - No Relatives staying abroad

PLEASE HELP IT WOULD BE REALLY HELPFUL
[Nexus 4 General] adil_:
If you use MyUS, It would be around $460=25.5K.... For 16GB version that is...
[Nexus 4 General] ak700:
That isn't the final dates. Google is just doing a pre-order sort of thing and the dates will increase more and more with the rate of the cellphones being sold. You will get a realistic time later on.
[Nexus 4 General] black_scorp_ion:
Unboxing my nexus 4 .... excited :D
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
@max then how come ur total and sandeep's total is same. u should have paid around 500 less.

mate mistakes do happen.;)
[Nexus 4 General] droidnexii:
Hmmm...benchmarks are nothing but misleading bull****....no offence...

Benchmarks can be easily fooled...many reviewers have stopped using benchmark to compare or review cells...

if the javascript is heavily optimised in phone A. A will get higher benchmarks then even optimus G..even if its a inferior phone.
[Nexus 4 General] ddz334:
So atlast google shipped it. Ordered on Feb 8. Shipped on Feb 12 as per UPS. The Google mail dated Feb 13. Now to borderlinx.
[Nexus 4 General] gvdprasad:
just buy nexus 4 by using sbi credit card. showing pre-ordered

The amount of 362$ got deducted from my Credit Card
[Nexus 4 General] chaitanya87:
This is what I want to know. Thanks buddy
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
lucky u mine is still showing pending,ordered on early 8th feb morning(us time)
[Nexus 4 General] hsachdeva:
I ordered on the 4th Feb and it is still showing Pending status till now. when i had placed the order the shipping times were showing less than 1 week so i called the support line and they said the will revert back, that was last week. I called them again today and they said the order is showing received at Google on 12th and will be shipped in 2-3 days. Now today, if i go inside the order details it shows order received by Google with today's date. Also, i got a final charge confirmation on my CC (first was a block charge) so i am assuming they have already shipped my order but the order page has not been updated.

Will check again tomorrow morning and hopefully have shipping details by then.
[Nexus 4 General] rakmakam:
nfc

Guys while using nfc it redirects to play store any idea y ...and how to make this proper ??
[Nexus 4 General] sumit999:
Guys....No one looking for a wireless charger kya???:rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 General] funzuloo:
Useless accessory!!!
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Many other tech sites have said that even though their benchmark scores for nexus 4 wasn't that but usage showed that the phone was better. Benchmark is not 100% accurate. All depends on background apps n others. Believe your eyes n experience rather than geeky SW..
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
Too overpriced. A charger which costs around 4k is not a good idea ;). We can get a decent Micromax android phone for that price.
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
I'm using my Motorola RAZR charger..works like a charm... :)

Sent from my Π Σ Χ U S 4.
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Yeah dude. V indians do not like to pay 3000 on chargers even if they are coolest or EVEN if they can charge from a feet away
[Nexus 4 General] tjs_spl:
Hey guys,

Maybe some1 has already asked this question

I have a brother in us

well he is not coming to India anytime soon

but he is gonna buy a nexus 4 for me

can he send the phone to me using DHL or any other service???

well i know abt ppobox and the others

and some of them also use DHL right???

So cant he do the same???

well i am in mumbai??

will the custom chargers be the same???

and how much for a 16gigs??

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Not to offend u but plz use some common sense. Instead of u he buys. Instead of shipment company address he gives his address and then sends to shipment company address.

M not an expert but dude u don't need to be newton to experience gravity.... Jus use some sense
[Nexus 4 General] clark_kent6:
Guys, my nexus4 has reached Bangalore and FEDEX says 'Package available for clearance' . Should I call up the fedex to know what my customs are or will they call me with the cost of customs ?
[Nexus 4 General] tjs_spl:
I got your point.

But my question is a little different

I don't want the shipment company in between

cant he directly send it to my Indian address????

and thnx for the rply

and also making ppl aware that there is something called common sense
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
yeah you can bypass freight forwarders and use dhl or fedex but it will cost you 4-5 times more. take your pick
[Nexus 4 General] trueblueram:
This was discussed some time back. I seem to remember the costs of direct courier were quite high. You can easily figure out by gong to the FedEx/dhl site n using their cost calculators. Customs details would also be mentioned there.
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
I've already been-there, done-that. Here or what I learned:

DHL is hopeless. It will charge u double, b very high handed and had tons of paper work.

A shipping company on the other hand though ultimately uses THE VERY same company, things are very different. They charge u half, do all ur paper work, and deliver it at ur doorstep without issues.

If u ask me, its the best way to get something from US.

Just cal DHL yourself and pretend that u have to get the phone from there. U will know what I'm talking about.

Sent from my Π Σ Χ U S 4.
[Nexus 4 General] tjs_spl:
Sry guys

didint knew it was discussed a while back

but still thnx for confirming it

PPOBox it is then

:D
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
What is the price of Nexus 4 16GB in the grey market? I can't buy from USA and using those couriers my parents didn't allow to take the risk.
[Nexus 4 General] ashishv:
34k at alfa 2 weeks back.:cool:
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
Tell u parents u will save at least 12000. That's a lot of money... otherwise u will pay 35000. Most people got it for 21-23k.. choice is yours...

Sent from my Π Σ Χ U S 4.
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
tell you parents that everything will be insured , if you did not get the product you will get 100% money back
[Nexus 4 General] ashishv:
Get your parents to sit besides u on pc,let them go thru this thread and i'm sure they will be convinced.Thats how i convinced my father(who wouldnt even let me buy anything from ebay lol).:cool:
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
Cart2India2010 on ebay.in started selling Nexus 4 again. It will cost 28,166 after coupon code. LINK
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
Again a pre-order listing from cart2india! Never fall for them. They're the bluffmasters on eBay.
[Nexus 4 General] niteshneela:
check olx .. u can get some gud deals der .. in hyd i've found ppl selling 16gb sealed at 25 to 26k :) :D

i've snatched one :) :highfive:

ps : http://hyderabad.olx.in/lg-nexus-4-new-sealed-iid-481809749 ;)
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
My parents too were skeptical. So I bought out everything on my own n told them today that my phone will be shipped tmrw n it has already been cleared by customs... I totally understand parents's reservations on these stuff.
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
How?

Thanks to inform me. I know many people waste their time by purchasing from this seller on diwali. But it was google's problem that they can't provide at that time.

How about this seller? It will cost me 26k by using coupon code. LINK
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Honestly speaking, this seems a person who bought with the help of this guide.

Cuz generally ppl who import n sell mobiles do not pay duty n all. I kno many ppl in indraprasth basement do that.

So basically what m saying is y don't u do the same thing n save 4 grands
[Nexus 4 General] Mindfreak14:
Oreded Feb 4 ..10 days & Still Awaiting for Google for shipping it to HSG

C'mon Google plzzzz!!! u disappointed me in Dec too & i hd to cancel it :(
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
It's his first sale. It's a bit risky to buy from eBay seller with less feedbacks.
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
First I don't have a credit card. I have a SBI debit card that I usually use to purchase products from ebay.in

Second my parents have clearly said no for paying double money by using debit card.
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
More or less, I too did that...thanks to the people who posted pictures..it became more believable...

Sent from my Π Σ Χ U S 4.
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
I think I should wait for few more weeks, some reliable seller will sell for this price for sure.
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
It wasn't entirely Google's problem. Even after knowing how fast the stock finished the first time and not knowing when it will come back they kept on taking pre orders. And also jacked up price from 27.5k to 30k. That was totally irresponsible on their part.

They kept on saying their supplier will deliver soon and made people wait and wait due to which they could not order when phone came back in stock. At last they conceded they don't have any supplier other than Google.

Sent from LG Google Nexus 4 using XDA Premium
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
Hmm, bloody ebay.in was also the partner in crime. They keep advertising everywhere, blogs, review sites and a big coupon as a bait. What do you think about these small sellers selling on ebay that claim to ship ASAP with ready stock?
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
Anyone else having connecting problems with Windows 8?

My system doesn't even detect it...any help?

Sent from my Π Σ Χ U S 4.
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
14 long days

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

While everyone out here are enjoying there nexus 4, i am still waiting for my order to get out of PRE-ORDERED state,

I placed the order back on 29th feb at the HSG address, i don't know why Google is being so cruel on me.

anyone suggest me , should i wait for few more days or shall i cancel my order (if possible?).

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
its not the matter of cheapness(though we indians are famous for our cheapness and we are proud of that),its not only na opinion of one guy but the whole world that wireless charging is still not developed and when u are saying that u can charge from a feet away ,u are way wrong u have to keep the phone on the wireless charger,in what way is that different from attaching a pin to your phone other than wasting your fathers hard earned money.also since the google charger has a slant design,its magnet is not compatible with other nokia wireless charging mobiles and its compatibility with future nexus mobiles is still debated.
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
I know couple of people bought the N4's to sell them at premium and make quick buck.

If there is any seller in your city, contact them directly and see if you can strike a deal. Usually they are ready to do it as they don't have to pay ebay any commission.There was one guy on forum who bought it this way couple months back.
[Nexus 4 General] vikasverma:
I am with you bro....I have been calling google support 3-4 times...finally they said that my order will be shipped today...lets see....finger crossed... :(
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
i bought one. if you love gadgets i think u buy these kind of things. it depends on your interests too.
[Nexus 4 General] nashleon:
Hello everyone

I ordered Nexus 4 (16GB) on feb 10th(sunday) in google play store using HDFC credit card. and shipping address to PPOBOX.

Then within few mins in placing the order, i got the message from HDFC on my mobile that i am charged rs 21009 for the phone. 1 USD= 53.16. so 395.21 x 53.16 = 21009.

so this can mean two things,

(1) Google shipped my phone right on that time and i still did'nt get any shipping confirmation mail which includes tracking details.

(2) Google lie about "you will not be charged until your order has shipped" so they take away the money before the order is shipped?
[Nexus 4 General] jumbo18:
what is the contact number of google support?
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
yeah thats right,its a great way to show off new features to our friends,it would be a great accesory if it would be a real wireless charger,like the guy said charge from a feet away,otherwise its a complete waste of money.hope so next generation smartphones have such a feature(its practically possible now but not commercially).
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
thats a authorization for holding that much of amount. check your credit card statement. it will be in pending transactions. google will claim this money at the time of shipping only.

also hdfc will charge 3.5% + service tax after the transaction is successful.
[Nexus 4 General] nashleon:
So that means i gotta wait 7 days from now or even more for the product to ship :confused: i ordered on feb 10th.
[Nexus 4 General] Di@blo:
I can certainly understand your parents point of view. Hell, sometimes I can't even convince my colleagues to order something online. They still have this "aversion" and a great amount of distrust towards online shopping. On the other hand, I order even my groceries online now. :laugh:

Anyways, coming to the point, if you don't want to go through all this import stuff and double the money deduction and planning to order online like in ebay or something, it is more likely that the seller would still import and ship it to you. Another option is ishopinternational.

They will buy for you, ship it to India, clear customs and ship it to you. Box will be sealed as in PPObox.

Few of my friends ordered on Jan 30 and were lucky enough to get it on Feb 9. However I heard that currently ishopinternational gives estimate as 4-5 weeks (considering Google Play's 2-3 weeks estimate).

You should first request a quote online. Also you have to call them up, provide your quote reference and inform that this is your first purchase.

Previously they offered around 500rs and now its 100rs I see. Below is a recent quote from them:

Item price, local shipping, taxes: Rs.21,450

International Shipping: Rs.770

Duty, Taxes & Fees: Rs.1,759

DISCOUNT – Rs. 100

TOTAL = 23,879 (all inclusive)

If you want you can check reviews and decide for yourself. This is just my alternate suggestion for you if the price seems ok to you.

I'm on Win 8 and no issues with device detection. Anything else you want me to check from my side, PM me.

Man this is terrible :( but whats the point of cancelling now anyway and reordering. Try reaching Google once again buddy.

+1. But currently out of budget :(

Hi nashleon. Welcome to XDA. Google will not lie or anything of that sort. :laugh: Just go through the thread and you will come to know the process of using credit card for N4 purchase.
[Nexus 4 General] ckranjan:
nobody can answer that. for some it shipped in a day for some 15 days too. so hold ur breadth.
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
I very well know dude that the phone can't be charged from a feet away. M just saying that even if such a technology comes, who would waste 3-4 grands on the wonderful thing which is of no more use than charging. Think from that perspective. Wireless speakers n all that is understood. It's good.

In this case at the end you pay thousands extra just cuz u don't want to plugin ur phone. I never say v Indians r cheap. We spend wise n not gamble reckless.
[Nexus 4 General] vikasverma:
00 1 855 836 3987 (ISD rates apply)

or you can call free via skype ...just select usa as country and then 855 836 3987
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
A misconception by many. You are never charged till your shipment is initiated. When google receives order confirmation ur funds r just put on hold. These funds are never shown in bank balance. Tell your father, if he does share trading he will be aware of this procedure. N for god sakes, its google as counterparty v are talking abt. They are surely not in business of stealing.

About double charge, if you read in the thread its cuz debit cards have lower hold period. So if your product is shipped within a week then you won't be charged twice (as u refer it). If not another charge will be put on hold and 1st one will be released which you will get in ur bank account within 2 day- 5 days without any forex charge on hold funds. If you go to bank, they can give you this on records. Ur father intends a conversative approach which is not entirely wrong. But if banks themselves guarantee this, then same should be taken into consideration.
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
if a technology like charging from a feet will come,i am certain it will be a huge hit,even u will buy i bet,think of the day u dont have to get up and find your charger only to know its being used by your sister or worry about your battery life,your mobile will get automatically charged when u are in mobile charging zone.
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Maybe.... But given todays technology, I think I can still take trouble of plugging in. M not so lethargic.

BTW this distance technology exists. I had read it once. Just that its not yet economical. Imagine using 5x power to charge 1x capacity.
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
we have no choice now.
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
bhai! what did you said them so that they got convinced and agreed to ship it today, because i am trying to call them twice daily and those dumb support staff are unable to help me. they just said me you should rather wait few more days
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
just keep on calling them,at last they will get frustated,they probably keep a record of no of times you call,dont give up,its nexus 4,dont cancel it.:fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 4 General] pakure:
Ok guys. ..have two Nexus4 at home. ..require screen protectors and case. ..I like the nillkin flip case. ... any body got that? .... if so from where?

scribbled from "the phab" (the note 2 -N7100)
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Xtremeguard giving 77% off if you buy 2 with $1 shipping.

Sent from LG Google Nexus 4 using XDA Premium
[Nexus 4 General] mammenj:
I am getting the Nillkin ultra light flip cover, will arrive sometime next week. I got it from Amazon via Borderlinx.

Once it arrives I can give feedback.:)
[Nexus 4 General] Vatumb:
Updated my nexus 4 with 4.2.2 :)

http://www.tothemobile.com/how-to-manually-update-nexus-4-to-android-4-2-2-ota-jdq39
[Nexus 4 General] mammenj:
Try the below forum for non-root and stock devices (also rooted/custom rom users).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Did anyone get the OTA update yet? I know it's being released in phases. Just wondering if anyone here saw an OTA.
[Nexus 4 General] chaitanya87:
Finally rooted my phone. Now heading back to OTA.
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
Guys m being charged duty of Rs. 4895 for 2 phones... Isn't this too high?
[Nexus 4 General] trueblueram:
Done. Downloaded n flashed in custom recovery.
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
I don't see this. May be we are in queue... :cowboy:
[Nexus 4 General] trueblueram:
These damn queues are the reason i got a nexus.If you are rooted with cwm recovery installed just download the 51 Mb ota file and flash it. I have posted a picture in earlier post.
[Nexus 4 General] X0LARIUM:
Page 666...

Sent from my Π Σ Χ U S 4.
[Nexus 4 General] yoshimitsu1234:
The number of the beast. :D
[Nexus 4 General] niteshneela:
any one got a 3 button headset working with nexus 4 .. is sony mh1c compatiable with n4 ( volume buttons ) or else nly option is jays one plus ?
[Nexus 4 General] mammenj:
Its very high, I paid 1703 for a phone and bumper. :(

Have no idea why they are charging so randomly, but one charge is consistent that is the dhl handling charges for 350.
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
I still do not have the delivery yet but I was told so on the call. Is it because it cleared Delhi customs and was shipped to Mumbai thereby attracting octroi charges. Will confirm my charges once i receive the delivery.

Advice to others: Use ppobox / borderlinx. Atleast their charge is inclusive of everything.
[Nexus 4 General] harszeee:
this may be a lOL

any one from bangalore selling their N4 please pm me ..

just in case :)
[Nexus 4 General] ShankyJain:
I have Sony MW600 Bluetooth headset. Do you want me to check with that and post?
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
They try to find the general price of phone in India and use that for customs. If they cannot then they go with declared value.

Since they Google to find the phone price, they get ebay hits. So depending on ebay price they calculate custom charges at 2%. That's the reason you get varied charges. If someone does not bother searching and goes by declared value it comes to 700-800.
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
Quick question I am on stock ROM rooted on franco's r71 kernel.

What steps to do for 4.2.2
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
The best way to make sure OTA is applied properly is to be on stock ROM, stock kernel and stock recovery.
[Nexus 4 General] NishantM:
Stock recovery is a must for OTA.
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
Just restored the stock nandroid and flashed the ota. Zip
[Nexus 4 General] vaibkulk:
I have the stock recovery. So what i would do is flash the stock kernel first then do the OTA when its available. Right?
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Either that or download the zip manually and apply.
[Nexus 4 General] trueblueram:
Since u r anyways on stock rom Just Flash the zip file nexus 4 stock kernel n components first n then the ota zip file
[Nexus 4 General] adarshahd:
You can apply the OTA without need for unlocking the device, no custom recovery

Hello,

I have tested it and it is working!

Download the official OTA update from here.

Reboot your device to recovery, select 'install update from adb'. From your computer 'adb sideload <path/to/ota>. You should boot into 4.2.2!

NOTE: You should be pure! (complete stock)

Cheers!
[Nexus 4 General] chaitanya87:
Flashing the ota will remove our root right.
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
You can always re root
[Nexus 4 General] niteshneela:
im interested in a wired headset rather than bluetooth one :S