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[Nexus 4 General] androidsnax:
defects...

I have the buzzing in the earpiece (not really noticeable) and the problem with auto-brightness... I know there are a few folk with this problem but not really been hearing a great deal...

Only thing is, ive already taken one phone back to o2 due to it, and the replacement has the same problem!

Basically the brightness slider stops responding completely (sticks at about 50% brightness) at anything between 1hr and 1 day after reboot... has been present in stock as well as CM10.1

Is it worth holding on for a while to see if its a possible OS problem (unlikely I thought as more people would notice?) but on the other hand, if its hardware then Ive had 2 with the same problem in a week! Likely that any I get in the near future from o2 will have the same problem if its a "1st batch" problem!

Pain as Ive now put my XO skin on thinking I had got a fault free replacement.... should learn to have a bit of patience but it had been OK for a day!! :rolleyes: :(
[Nexus 4 General] guest_2011:
LG/google killed themselves with this phone.
[Nexus 4 General] one028:
I pulled my sim card tray out, and the little black piece covering the tray broke off......no the tray isnt hidden by the piece...i keep putting it back on and it keeps falling off..
[Nexus 4 General] MadFerIt2011:
Second batch (came with full 4.2, no plastic on soft-touch sides/chrome):

- Screen is great, no issues so far.

- No buzzing/speaker issues.

- Experiencing some thermal issues, phone gets hot too easily, no overheating though.
[Nexus 4 General] supercakefish:
I have just noticed that damn infernal buzzing. But what's the use in getting Google to replace it? The new one will probably have the same issue, seeing how many have mentioned this. I have no other issues (except generic 4.2 issues). I don't want to trade it for another issue such as the screen problems some have.

Maybe I should wait for now and see how it goes?
[Nexus 4 General] otariq:
For those of you that got a replacement how long did it take to arrive after telling them about the issue
[Nexus 4 General] Emama:
+1 Same question
[Nexus 4 General] pengee:
Ugh... I have this too. Very hard to take a picture of but it's extremely noticeable and distracting when using the phone. Google was very nice to RMA, hopefully it won't take long.
[Nexus 4 General] kanariya:
My first one had the same defect near top right corner of the LCD.

Size like a .

Very visible against white background, not so much against black.

Had it replaced. Side by side compared both N4.

New one has warmer color tone and old one had cooler color tone.

I prefer the new one as the old one looks like it has a blue tint on it.

The replacement N4 is perfect.
[Nexus 4 General] sn0warmy:
My first one had a weird bulge on the side of the backing right below where it meets the silver bezel. It looked almost like a clip failed to engage. When I pushed on it nothing would happen. The silver bezel also had 2 noticeable chips right out of the box. I called Google and they told me it qualified as a defect and sent me an RMA unit. Got the new unit today and it's flawless. Even the screen seems much less washed out.
[Nexus 4 General] onthecouchagain:
Has anyone figured out whether the ear piece constant buzz is causing battery drain or not?
[Nexus 4 General] moses992:
Im curious to know how the 2nd 3rd batch of devices compare with the 1st batch when it comes to defect rates. 2nd 3rd batch being devices that started delivering from yesterday (December 6th) onward ..

Edit: apparently that would be the 3rd batch. excuse me ;p
[Nexus 4 General] Web-head:
That would be the 3rd batch.
[Nexus 4 General] bjg020683:
This is the third phone and the speaker issue will not go away
[Nexus 4 General] yasirimteyaz:
Any one with 3rd batch? (shipped on 5-6th Dec onward)
[Nexus 4 General] Emama:
If that is very tiny, just ignore it.

Or get the refund back.
[Nexus 4 General] Cactus42:
Can you add a fourth option to the poll as the third implies I have an issue I'm not worried about:

"I don't have any issues whatsoever and my phone works perfectly."
[Nexus 4 General] MatAuc12:
you just debunked any sort of validity your poll might have yourself....
[Nexus 4 General] richdswoot:
That's the same issue I have.

Getting replaced.
[Nexus 4 General] jacklebott:
My phone has yet to encounter even a single flaw that's been reported. No reboots, no yellowing, no buzzing, no refusing to turn on, etc.

Oh wait, just one. Poor cell reception
[Nexus 4 General] pengee:
My phone with the problem I listed earlier was shipped on the 5th.
[Nexus 4 General] Dustwulf:
Mine is perfect so far.
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
Spot of light bleed and screen was more yellow on the bottom half than the top. The yellow issue has almost completely gone away... even when the phone gets warm. The light bleed is still there. I don't know what batch it was... I ordered launch day but was delayed over 2 weeks and the phone arrived without any film on the soft touch areas so probably batch 2. The replacement I received on the 6th is already on its way back... 3 spots of light bleed at the top. Have a 3rd ordered, but it has not shipped. If this one is worse, I will probably just keep the first one. So tired of the return carousel with the Play Store. Six N7's, then finally a refund, 3rd N10 has yet to ship... all light bleed issues, and of course the mentioned N4 issues. I think I'm cursed!

Didn't get any of my Galaxy Nexus phones through the Play Store, but the second international one was fine... first developed a blue band burn in from the status bar after a year. I exchanged about 8 Nexus S with Best Buy due to a halo imprint (like those magnet spots old TV's get when you place a speaker too close) dead pixels, washed out screens, touch screen problems, etc. Final Nexus S has been great, but is very finicky and will SOD, reboot, freeze, etc., at any kernel that is too aggressive and has absolutely ZERO tolerance for UV or OC.
[Nexus 4 General] i0n1zeD:
Do you think it normal that the shutdown button emits a funny sound?

From the first day I noticed that if you press on it is not all over the surface and at the edge, then it makes a funny sound.

Is it scary? Or just parts rub against each other as SGS3?
[Nexus 4 General] dyslexicpenguin:
For those that have done an RMA, is it normal for them to say "we'll refer you to the person who does the RMA, you'll get instructions on the process via email." Or did I get given the go around, and I'm not going to hear back from them?

My current N4 has the hissing/crackling sound in the earpiece, it's present at all times, but gets noticeably louder when the screen is turned on. I also just noticed a dead pixel, and that thing just cannot be unseen. I'm seeing it everywhere now. I haven't seen a solid consensus on the rattling issue? Some people say it's a defect, others say it's normal. It's not much of a concern of mine. I'm more worried about getting a replacement N4 that's worse than the original. I have no problem with a yellow tint to the screen, or light bleed. Fingers crossed, I guess.

P.S. Do you think the stock they have set aside for RMA are original batch version N4s, or that they've moved into the newer batch numbers for those as well?
[Nexus 4 General] Pete9972:
Spot of light bleed

I received my Nexus 4 on Dec. 6. There was a spot of light bleed near the top of the screen. I have a photo of it, but apparently I can't share it on this forum until I have at least 10 posts. :silly:

I got an RMA and have returned it; awaiting my replacement. The tracking for the return shows that it is not expected to arrive at LG's facility until Dec. 13 and I doubt that they'll send out my replacement until they receive my returned item. So I guess it'll be a while...
[Nexus 4 General] Emama:
You can keep your phone until the new phone arrived to your hand.
[Nexus 4 General] raptir:
I have a lot of minor defects and I'm not sure if I want to replace it...

Volume and power buttons are loose/rattle

Sides of the phone are "creaky" if I grab it right

Power button is difficult to press correctly to get it to respond

Screen has a yellow gradient at low brightness, not visible at higher brightness

None of them alone are enough to get me to ask for a replacement, but everything together is a little irritating.
[Nexus 4 General] MidtownHD:
I just rma'd mine. Dec 10. How long does it take?

• the buzzing from the earpiece, just got the sim today and made a call

• loose volume buttons

• 1 dead pixel, very annoying when using on white background (Chrome, Maps)
[Nexus 4 General] rlaw:
Is the buzzing in the earpiece only during calls? I've had that on every phone I've owned when making a call - RAZR, enV, Glyde, Pre, EVO 3D, Galaxy Note, i4 etc.
[Nexus 4 General] crazyald:
have a question about the phone.

I don't know if it's a defect or not but is the capacitive sensor supposed to be so visible?

I can see the sensors very easily if there's any sort of glare. I'm asking because I've never seen this before.
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
They do an advanced replacement. What you should be worried about is how long it takes to get you your replacement. You don't needed to return your defective unit until you get the new one. From the date you get your replacement you have 21 days to return the old one. However the shipping label they send you is only available for 14 days so print it out with your RMA slip right away.
[Nexus 4 General] MidtownHD:
Just checked it without making a call, still there. It goes away for a bit and cokes back. I didn't even think about the earpiece until after I got the sim card.
[Nexus 4 General] Dan37tz:
I thought I was lucky and received a flawless one, but after reading this thread, then carefully scrutinizing the phone over, I found a piece of dust/glass stuck between the lcd and top digitizer. You can only see it when you put it down at an angle, then the light reflects off it and it sticks out like a sore thumb.

Other than that, the phone is pretty much perfect so far. Gets warm when playing some games but not too bad. I'm actually starting to use it more than my Note 2 these past few days and enjoying it.

Very nice and fast phone, feels quality in the hands. Liking everything except the battery life, man this thing sucks it down like a $5 dollar hooker in heat. No joke, I can wipe out half of my battery in an hour of browsing the web, my Note 2 would have barely flinched.
[Nexus 4 General] Pete9972:
Gee, I wish the CSR that I spoke to had told me this. I would have kept the first one until the replacement arrived. Now I'm worried that the replacement may have a defect. In fact, after reading this thread, I'm really starting to question LG's Quality Control procedures.
[Nexus 4 General] Pete9972:
Light bleed

Attached is a pic of the backlight bleed I was experiencing on my Nexus 4. It may not look like much in the photo, but it was incredibly distracting!
[Nexus 4 General] Devildog78965:
My phone is 100% flawless I'm so happy its fine mabey because I got my from T-Mobile and not from Google idk I Luv my n4 hope u guys get yours sorted out

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U should RMA it so that ur phone can be perfect.
[Nexus 4 General] GoogleFan:
My nexus 4 is just getting worst. A screen long pixel wide line appeared the day after I received it leading me to order a replacement which still hasn't shipped and now I don't hear ringing when placing out going calls its just silent till someone picks up and the phone now freezes for a while after unlocking before going to home screen and even force closes android system sometimes. Mind you I'm running stock and have not tampered with device at all
[Nexus 4 General] guest_2011:
Only buzzing earpiece and random 1080p video recording issue. Latter could be software related. Otherwise perfect, no other issues. Not sending it back until get the replacement, didn't print the return shipping label when i rma'ed on decemeber 1st. Asked google if they can give me an idea when i should expect the replacement and if any info available if LG is fixing all the hardware problems in the next batch. Typical scripted response. I'm done with google.

Thank you for contacting us about your Nexus 4 order.

Orders are shipped based on the estimate in your order confirmation email. Once an order has been processed you'll receive a second ship confirmation email, after which it will take an additional two business days for your order to be delivered.

Upon receiving your shipping confirmation email, you'll be given a UPS tracking number that will assist you in determining your package's estimated delivery date. You can track your UPS delivery by providing this tracking number at http://www.ups.com/tracking/tracking.html

For more information on shipping and delivery, please see this article in our help center:

http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2411789

Thanks,

Mandy

The Google Play Support Team
[Nexus 4 General] thebeastglasser:
Nexus 4 works like a charm. The back ended up getting scratched by the air ( ;) ), although I think that may have something to do with the fact that it got to about 107 degrees, and then placed it on a relatively cold surface.

All in all, it works just as expected, and I'm wicked happy with it. SO much better than my old Evo 3D.
[Nexus 4 General] ichilouch:
Can you please post a picture?

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Can you post a picture?
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
That is not light bleed. That's either dust/debris or a stuck pixel. Try one of those apps that cycle the colors and whatnot to fix it. could also try rubbing that area of the screen with the screen on. If it doesn't go away, get an RMA. Light bleed in some ways can be worse. The light bleed on mine isn't that bad... but the bleed on the replacement N10 I got was awful. Literally an orange spray paint looking scatter shot. It's almost as if the pixels were blown out there instead of actual light bleed. Bleed would have just been light showing, this eclipsed the pixels and was seen at ANY brightness, even at 0%.

Get some damn QC Google!
[Nexus 4 General] otariq:
The bottom plastic on my RMA device clicks when I press on it. Anyone have this problem?
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
You are talking about the diamond pattern underneath the glass right? Yeah... just seems to be very optically clear glass. I can even see the edges of the digitizer inside, almost like scratches but they are not scratches. That diamond pattern is a product of having the glass glued directly to the digitizer. I think it is kinda cool actually. Whether Gorilla Glass 2 is actually all that scratch resistant or not, it is so much clearer and better formed than the Galaxy Nexus I had. The curve of that screen seems to actually have been through grinding rather than heating, so it had quite a lot of optical refraction in the curve. I miss the pops of the colors and the blacks sometimes of that phone but over all the screen of the N4 is much better. Text is so much sharper, and everything looks better rendered. I have better than 20/20 vision and I can tell the difference between pentile SAMOLED and non pentile IPS at the same res... and I never had a problem with the Galaxy Nexus screen. It just looks better to me on the N4. What is strange is that while the Galaxy Nexus colors popped more, the overall images and whatnot seemed very flat to me, and the gradients on dark backgrounds were annoying. The N4's brightness and non-pentile screen just seems to have more realistic reproduction.

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BBB complaint man! Go for it. Google will either fix this or get someone else to do their launches. It's obvious they did not pay extra in the contract for better QC acceptance rates. N7 has horrible screen problems, as well as the N4, and N10... despite having some of the BIGGEST and best OEM manufacturers make their products. Coincidence? I think not. The reason everyone is so happy with Apple is that their zealots can afford those rip off rates because the profit margins on their products allow them to have a very stringent acceptance rate of parts. I have never met anyone with an iPAD that has light bleed, iPhone either. Strange because IPS technology is prone to this. I just think they reject a ton of panels before assembly.

Before someone accuses me of being some Apple fan... I personally own NOTHING of theirs and refuse to. I came to Android with the G1 right around its release. I've owned nothing but Android since then, and every Nexus device other than the N1 (was too poor at the time to afford it). I love Android, but it's so absolutely retarded that a company the caliber of Google would let themselves be soiled with such atrocious support. Every Nexus device I've purchased through Google has had a nightmare attached to it. I almost wish I had become an Apple guy.
[Nexus 4 General] xdviper:
Same here, not that big of a issue.
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
Dude, print that shipping label. Doesn't matter if it takes 2 months for you to get your replacement device back, print the RMA pdf and the UPS shipping label. The label is only available for PRINT for 14 days, but the label once printed is good indefinitely as far as I can tell (more than 10 returns in the past with the Play store). Saves you money.
[Nexus 4 General] sbl03:
I have the buzzing problem but I can't decide if it's worth it to replace. I probably will though, since it's very noticeable with headphones on.
[Nexus 4 General] ghalalb:
I had a lot of different problems, if it was only one I might have kept the phone, but combined there were too many for me not to return.

1. Bezel bubbled and flaked, by the time i returned it about 10% had flaked and about 70% looked like it was about to.

2. Rattle - both internal and the volume rocker.

3. Yellow hue in patches and light bleed from the top of the screen.

4. Camera autofocus would not work from time to time.

5. When using the speaker, anything above 50% was distorted, using earpiece was ok but I did have the crackle/hiss all of the time.

I purchased mine from Carphone Warehouse UK, they are not supposed to refund, only replace, they took one look at the phone and gave my money back.

If Samsung released code, I'd go straight back to an S3 now, really don't know if I want the N4 now.
[Nexus 4 General] dyslexicpenguin:
Just received my RMA device. Haven't given it too much of a go through yet. There's a sliiiiiight light bleed at the top notification bar, near the wifi indicator icon. It's not too bad though, and it's barely more than my current Nexus 4. The rattling from the camera is SUBSTANTIALLY reduced. I can still hear it ever so slightly, but nothing compared to my current. On my current Nexus 4, just rotating the camera from screen up to screen down would create a very audible rattle. This does not occur with the RMA device. The buzzing is still present in the RMA ear piece, BUT on a positive note it only occurs with the screen ON.

My current Nexus 4 has the buzzing nonstop, whether the screen is on or off. The buzzing isn't ideal, but it's a hell of a lot better knowing it's only occurring during screen on time. The colors seem pretty similar on the screens. The RMA device appears a little bit warmer, but my eyes aren't picking up any noticeable yellow tinting. The RMA device does not have a dead pixel, which my current device does. I haven't done anything to really cause it to heat up yet, so hopefully I don't get any of those yellow spots people have been having.

If I don't develop any screen issues, I'll probably just keep the RMA device, and not give it another guy. It's not flawless, as I would ideally prefer, but it's damn close. The slight increase in top light bleed is the only thing that really bugs me, but it's not going to really affect my day to day usage all that much.

P.S. - Does anyone know the specifics for the RMA process? Is the simple, I have a problem, call in, okay we'll ship you a knew one and put a hold on your card process only available the first 15 days of owning the device? Or is that covered in the 1 year warranty?
[Nexus 4 General] dyslexicpenguin:
Spoke too soon, it appears the speaker and mic are both no good.
[Nexus 4 General] mancuk29:
I've been looking at both the nexus 4 and 10 forums as I've been thinking of getting both .. jes I think ill stay clear looks like Google have made a real mess on both quality and customer services .

There is an interesting thread in the nexus 10 about goggles shoddy rma system is amazing to read and I can't get over how they are still in business or haven't been subject to some action. Would think watchdog in the uk would have a field day !
[Nexus 4 General] Pete9972:
My RMA replacement device also has a defect.

Well, I rec'd my RMA replacement device four days ago. It was fine the first three days. Today, my phone began rattling. I set it down on my desk and heard a rattle. Wow. I am really underwhelmed with the quality control on this device. :mad: That's two phones that are both defective. No, I won't be getting a third Nexus 4.

I had an LG phone in the past and was unhappy with it. I decided to give them a second chance because it was a Nexus device. Now, I am done with LG for good.

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Thanks. I did try rubbing that area of the screen, but it had no effect. I never thought to try the app for cycling the colors. This light spot only appears when the pixels were displaying a light color (white, yellow, pink) but did not show if the pixels were displaying a dark color (black, dark blue).
[Nexus 4 General] slambkny:
JUST BRICKED MY SECOND N4 BY RUNNING A LITTLE OVERCLOCKED.

I've never had a phone break from this let alone twice...
[Nexus 4 General] cobyman7035:
so user error bricked! do u still get a new one by google?:confused:

i think i got a dud too. or maybe its user error

mine is underclocked using setCPU yet it still gets HOT and the wifi/radio signal is wonky i think, i get slow 4g/H/3g speeds
[Nexus 4 General] Connor Baker:
I'm pretty unhappy with the quality control on this device. My first one had a smattering of dead pixels on the screen, as well as overheating issues (on stock). Oh, and the volume rocker felt like it was going to pop out. So, I RMA'ed it, and got the new phone today. The new Nexus's earpiece is unintelligible, and it makes an extremely loud rattling sound whenever I move it, even slightly. I literally can't walk and talk on the phone without getting very irate. I'm going to call Google tomorrow and see what they can do for me. I'm reluctant to try a third time, and I may just keep the first and send back the new one. So for me, 2/2 phones are broken. Any advice or ideas? Otherwise, I guess I'll just have to put up with a dying screen and a flimsy volume rocker.

Connor Baker
[Nexus 4 General] drpepe:
Well, if your old one isn't actually 'defective' or broken enough that you're not prepared to send it back, then it sounds like you should stick with it. :o
[Nexus 4 General] Emama:
Just got the RMA phone today and it is so yellow....the whole screen is YELLOW.

I cant even tell if there is yellow spots when the phone is warm since it is already SO YELLOW...

(I called for RMA due to the yellow spot in my old phone)

what can I do.....call again and return the new phone...?
[Nexus 4 General] xchasa:
Keep returning. It's your right.
[Nexus 4 General] mrbkkt1:
And request someone physically inspect it add week before shipping.
[Nexus 4 General] MrsKravitz:
Static when pressing power button and swiping unlock screen

I am experiencing a brief burst of static when I power on the phone from sleep, when I swipe the unlock screen, and sometimes when I swipe the screen at other times.

We got two N4's, this only happens with mine. It doesn't happen always; but it does happen about 80% of the time.

Anyone else experience this, or have any ideas whether this is fixable by me, or is it RMA time?

I got the other Nexus 4 we bought, and it is doing the same thing. A tiny burst of static when I press the power button and when I enter the unlock code. :(