yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
This means you have stock recovery.

Flash a custom recovery - TWRP, CWM, OpenRecovery.

If you are having issues with recovery not sticking, there is a thread right below yours which addresses this.

Especially see this post from kabaldan.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Alex42rus:
Yes, I am tring, but when I do it, I have "variable not supported" message.

Console:

C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp-hdr

ecovery.img

(bootloader) Variable not supported!

target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes

sending 'recovery' (6678 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.502s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 1.960s]

finished. total time: 2.465s

C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools>
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
Please read the link I provided above, and see if it helps you. Or the second post in this thread...
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Alex42rus:
>Stock OTA update contains /system/etc/install-recovery.sh that will re-flash the recovery to stock any time you boot the android system.

>Boot to custom recovery first before starting the android system after the update

This path realy help me! I go to recovery by presing power + up after recovery.

> and remove this script by using the console or adb shell:

adb shell not connected, and I not find console in recovery, but before reboot recovery ask me to remove "re-install recovery"

great thanks !
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] 4ndr01dpilot:
Had the same problem trying to flash TWRP to my XT926. Flashing multiple versions of CWM or TWRP gave the same results. (bootloader) variable not supported, but flashing would still appear to proceed ok. However the recovery was always jacked somehow. The only thing that would flash correctly (even with the error) was the stock recovery.

I was using minimal adb & fastboot. Clued in off of a thread off of droid rzr forums (cannot post url due to my new user status) I FINALLY realized I needed to replace the included AOSP binaries with the motorola ones.

Upon replacing the binaries flashing proceeded without error & TWRP was installed & running correctly.

So as this thread came up most of the time when searching for solution to my error, I hope this reply helps.

So, in short double check your version of adb fastboot (or its binaries), your usb drivers, & your recovery is appropriate/ latest update for your phone/ firmware.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] elk1007:
Thanks for this tip. I used the fastboot version from Motopocalypse instead of my standard ADB installation version, and the variable message stopped appearing. :highfive:
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] 1stStep:
I was puzzled for days being stuck in endless "Flashing recovery ..."

In the end I decided, after saying 1 hour waiting a hypothetical "success/congrats message", NOT QUITTING the current fastboot screen, to select the recovery option in this very fastboot menu (on a

Razr i

: Vol- to

highlight recovery item

, then Vol+ to

select

) and bang I was in TWRP menu. What to do next once in, it is another story.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] jsmizzle:
Has anyone found this case without the funky colors? I'm tired of waiting for the otterbox so I'm thinking about getting this for now. Problem is I've only seen ugly colors for it. I just want a black/gray or gray/black combo. Anyone seen anything like that?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] jamesc760:
So far, I've only seen two different color combos. I have a Grey/Blue set. Looks fine, and offers a good protection. Still waiting for a decent screen protector.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Gster09:
Have you looked a the ZAGG Shield? I know people tend to either love or hate them, but I find them to be top notch and put them on every device I own.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] WA_Bob:
+1 on the Zagg. some folks don't like the feel of it, but if that doesn't bother you it's the best protection for the price.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] jamesc760:
I do NOT like Zagg at all.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
The old ones felt kinda like orange peels and looked weird after a while. They have definitely changed. I got full body for $12.50 during their sale and it's actually liquid smooth and crystal clear.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Snow_fox:
I like the newer zagg cases.

My girlfriends zagg for the captivate felt very much like an orange peel but, it didn't bother her.

I got zagg and it feels nothing like hers.. The Upside is for the low price of like 8$ at best buy if I ever need another one put on, they will do it at no charge.. Plus the way zagg will exchange screen protectors is honestly awesome.

It was nice for bestbuy to put another screen protector on my phone when I had to trade in the phone no questions asked.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] dnkeyhnter:
I've searched everywhere but I can't find a good case that clips to a belt that looks sturdy and/or protects the phone very well. Suggestions please! Pics would help too. Thank you!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mdt73:
The new otterbox. Someone reviewed it in this section.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jlczl:
I really like my new blue Seidio Surface Case with Holster.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] androidaddict23:
I've got this one from Amazon and it fits with the cases i bought for my note 2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] CLTnik:
Do u think it will fit the note 2 with candyshell case on? Or the cruzerlite? Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] androidaddict23:
I have two cases it works with every one and my cases have some size to it
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] chipsa964:
I ordered this one yesterday. I'll post pics once I receive it. It says December 17 as estimated delivery date...I hope that's a mistake, cuz it doesn't take 2 weeks to ship to anywhere in the US haha

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=190758249567

Sent from my Sexy Galaxy Note II
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
N4 vs All Other Phones Discussion

Hey all!

I have been meaning to write this thread for a few days now and finally found some time to do so. Basically the name describes it all. This thread is meant to discuss our Nexus 4 vs any and every up coming phone all in one place. The nexus forum is going to be a very popular place once the phone makes it way out to people over the next few months. The purpose of this thread is to try to keep some sort of cleanliness and avoid the dozens of "Is this phone better than the N4" threads every time a new devices is released. Please keep all those discussions confined to this thread. Please keep it civil and remember no flaming or trolling will be allowed. Just a reminder I am certain the Mods will be enforcing this policy in our forum. Thank you all for your cooperation it is greatly appreciated :angel:

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[Nexus 4 General] lokenok:
Odin and yuga>
[Nexus 4 General] Raul69.atl:
I guess this thread is not working.... ive seen a lot threads sayings nexus 4 vs ?
[Nexus 4 General] nyvram1:
dude he just created this thread last night! give it time
[Nexus 4 General] FlukerFlakes:
I love my Nexus 4.....but the only thing i wonder about is why did LG think it is OK to put the headphone jack on the top? My old nexus s has it on the bottom and it makes much more sense there.
[Nexus 4 General] Ratix0:
This is two different category of phones, but Nexus 4 VS Note 2. Which is better at what and why?
[Nexus 4 General] sn0warmy:
I guess I'll throw my opinion out there...

After owning the first iPhone, 3G, then 3GS I decided to give Android a try with the Nexus One. It was all downhill from there as I was completely sucked into Android. I then went through a few different android phones from the Nexus one > HTC Sensation > Galaxy SII > Galaxy Nexus > Galaxy SIII. I was happy with all of these phones. However, when the iPhone 5 came out I decided it was time to give IOS a try again. I lasted all of 2 weeks with that phone until i realized I really just cannot stand IOS (even as a mac user). But the one thing that made me hesitant in going back to Android was that the build quality of the iPhone 5 is excellent. It was better than any other phone I had ever owned.

When the Nexus 4 was announced and reviews were being posted on many blogs I decided to return the iPhone 5 and pull the Galaxy Nexus out of the nightstand to use until I could get my hands on the N4. People were saying it was the most solid and well built Android phone to date so I was getting excited for it. As of 3 days ago I finally have the N4 in my possession. At first I really liked it but didn't think it was THAT much better than the Galaxy Nexus. But after a few days of real use I have come to learn that this phone truly lives up to the hype. It really is the most well built Android phone I have ever used and it's the first Android phone that I really think can be compared to the iPhone in terms of build quality.

I'm already happier with this phone than I have been with any of my previous phones. It really is of superb quality and I'd recommend it to anyone.
[Nexus 4 General] GeneralRam:
Agree with everything you saud. This is truely the first time Android has had a "premium" feeling phone.
[Nexus 4 General] publet:
Coming from a nexus s, the nexus 4 is a huge jump. I have read several posts/topics about all the problems people have encountered with the nexus 4 but I have yet to run into any of them. There has not been any screen yellowing, no speaker noise, camera problems, no overheating problems, etc. The build quality is excellent as stated in the previous post. There is a little flex in the device if you try bending it but there isn't and shouldn't be any under normal use. The screen is nice and crisp. I don't see any issues with saturation as some people disliked before. The battery life on the nexus 4 is better than the nexus s, which was plenty enough already. However, there is one area that the nexus s outperforms the nexus 4: the sound quality. Don't get me wrong though, the sound on the nexus 4 isn't bad at all but it could be improved. It would be great if we could get supercurio to add the Qualcomm chip to the list of devices that voodoo sound supports (if we could set up a fund for supercurio to work on this it would be awesome :D). Other notes: I really liked the size of the nexus s and I really didn't want to get a larger screen, but the nexus 4 fits great in my hand and I am very happy with the extra screen estate. Overall I am extremely happy with the device and I would highly recommend the upgrade for any nexus s users.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] demil7:
better with headphone jack on top when you're pluggin aux in car. and the whole theory of "headphone jack is better on bottom for keeping phone in jeans and listening to music" is a load of crap. there are many ways to reach for your pocket lol, and having the jack on the bottom doesn't make it more convenient
[Nexus 4 General] justFaisal:
Nexus 4 vs Optimus G

Why do you think Optimus is scoring 7,000 compared to 4,000 of Nexus 4 in quadrant benchmark test? They both got the same HW!
[Nexus 4 General] pottersam:
Droid DNA vs Nexus 4

I put this in another thread when I was trying to decided between the N4 and DNA.

Nexus 4 Pros:

-Unlocked bootloader, huge dev community

-Most recent software + updates

-Power button on side

-More affordable phone ($349 16gb) and GSM carriers are more affordable

-No Contract

-Resells well

Nexus 4 Cons:

-Touch screen sensitivity (doesnt register light touches, pinching+scrolling delayed)

-Issues with 4.2

-No LTE (yet, has Band 4 which is coming to Tmo soon and likely the new Google/dish network)

-Nav bar can take away screen real estate on the homescreen and some apps

-Light buzzing sound in earphone

DNA Pros:

-Taller 1080p screen, thin bezel

-Capacitive buttons

-4g LTE

-Mifare Classic NFC chips work

-Minimal amounts of software and hardware bugs, 4.1 is more stable

DNA Cons:

-Likely not to have as many ROM options. No S-OFF yet

-2 year contract! Verizon.

-1080p can result in pixelation or small icons in some games/apps

-Phone is more expensive ($599) and Verizon is more expensive

-MicroUSB cover (not a huge deal with wireless charging)

-Power button on top isnt the easiest to press, bad position too

-4.1 and won't get updates as often

Shared Attributes:

-Can be rooted, bootloader can be unlocked

-LCD Screen

-16gb Internal/No microsd

-Wireless charging

-Battery life ~4.5hrs screen-on time

-Great build quality (matter of opinion here, both are excellent in their own way)
[Nexus 4 General] chiensibut:
my 2cent is that why people trying to vs nexus 4 to other smartphones out there, with 300-350 to get unlocked phone, fastest updates, no contracts. They say you get what you paid for but to me Nexus 4 is an exception!. Galaxy S3? Note 2? Iphone 5? HTC DNA? best cameras?, best specs?, best battery life?, all those are nice phones! but look at how much you have to pay?.
[Nexus 4 General] KidCarter93:
That'll be because benchmarks don't really prove anything, just like a review doesn't mean anything if it's from someone you don't know.

BTW Mark, I've just added this thread to the Nexus 4 Complete Index with a note telling people not to create any more threads of that kind :)
[Nexus 4 General] robstunner:
Im super unsure if i want to keep my lumia 920 or keep the nexus 4 (its still enroute to my home).

Basically for me it's Lumia 920 on AT&T LTE vs Google awesomeness on AT&T HSPA.
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
In my opinion lte shouldn't be a deciding factor. While it can be nice for certain things, your typical daily operations of the phone i.e. facebook, emails, xda and what not, your not really going to notice any difference

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] ayo234:
Motorila atrix hd is a solid phone even though it boktloader is locked
[Nexus 4 General] osugsxr:
Well the day & half I had my nexus 4 I enjoyed it. It did start to grow on me, but I ended up trading it for an iphone 5 32gb unlocked :confused: After about 5 minutes setting up the iphone 5 I'd prefer to keep my iphone 4s with the mophie case. (Sold this morning for $420)
[Nexus 4 General] fresh_TD:
LOL!!!
[Nexus 4 General] germanj:
Just so I'm clear. You traded a N4 (worth ~400$) for a 32G i5 (~800) and sold the latter for $420? Those are some messed up transactions sir.
[Nexus 4 General] rbrucemtl:
Stop policing my opinions... it's not your job.
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
Never said it was but it is my thread

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
Agreed. This is a question best answered by people who have owned both devices.

The GS3 is a great phone with a lot of positives like the excellent camera, smooth experience, and that brilliantly unrealistic amoled display. However, the Nexus 4 is just as great. The screen won me over after some time using it and i love the pure android experience. It all depends what a person is looking for in a device. A nexus targets those of us who want the latest updates fast and the developer friendliness of the device. A GS3 is great for the those who like android but love the added features/functionality touchwiz brings. It's all up to an individual to decide what android experience they want.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] rbrucemtl:
Ok... you labeled the thread [DISCUSSION] Google Nexus 4 vs any other phone

But I don't feel very welcome because my posts don't suit your current needs or something.

Anyway lets stop this bickering because it does not change anything... I will still post what I want regardless of what you think.
[Nexus 4 General] Sizzlechest:
You're the one getting defensive, not him.

I own both and I can tell you his assessment of the N4 screen vs. the S3 screen is spot on. There may be reliability or rate of defect advantages to the N4 (or not), but from a pure quality of visuals perspective, the S3 is better regardless of the technology used. End of story.
[Nexus 4 General] robstunner:
I own both and MUST say that its all a matter of opinion. End of story.

(my opionion is that the S3's display is worse than SLCD2/3, N4's IPS, Nokia's IPS, and the Note 2's. End of story)
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
End of story...wow. We all have our opinions and there have been countless of tech articles on amoled vs LCD displays with pros and cons. No one is correct on this topic since we have our likes and dislikes when it comes to screens.

My opinion in terms of screens:

iPhone 5>both Nexus 4 and GS3 screens

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] Sizzlechest:
No, it's a matter of fact. It's brighter and has a higher contrast. those are facts, not opinions.

Then your "opionion" isn't based on facts and is therefore worthless.
[Nexus 4 General] robstunner:
Can you state your facts please? I have a hard time believing that the galaxy s3 is bright at all, let alone brighter than the nexus 4. Also, nexus 4 has a higher resolution as well as PPI. So again, its a matter of opinion on what's better. Gasp. Pentile.
[Nexus 4 General] KaranKapoor:
AnandTech did a comprehensive analysis of the N4's screen. Here are some facts...
[Nexus 4 General] versd:
GSMARENA just finished their battery test.

They were less than impressed to say the least

http://blog.gsmarena.com/google-nex...test-see-if-its-better-than-the-galaxy-nexus/

---------- Post added at 02:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 AM ----------

I dont understand how the n4 performs like that in tests while the htc dna with a smaller battery and larger screen does quite a bit better?! they both run the same SOC?
[Nexus 4 General] powerwagon:
This phone and Google's customer service are quickly becoming an embarrassment. They could get away with churning out mediocre phones a couple years ago, but there are now Android phones out that are clearly better alternatives in almost every way. That $350 price point is not looking all that good anymore. Maybe they'll come out with an update or two to help, but my experience tells me that for the most part, if you have to wait for an update to fix issues, you're going to be sorely disappointed in the long run.
[Nexus 4 General] elliot.newnham:
I am quite content with my $299 purchase. Yes there are better phones out there but I am very happy with my battery life, screen, audio quality, and performance.
[Nexus 4 General] Zealotki11er:
Well for my iPhone 5 16Gb costs $699 + TAX

Nexus 4 16Gb cost $359 + TAX.

Give me a reason to play 2 x for something thats maybe a bit better only to some.
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
I agree, Apple™®© has never been for me, especially at that price

peaceOut()
[Nexus 4 General] ferris2375:
My little comparison to the Note 2

Nexus 4 feels great in the hand. The feel is premium and it's light weight. The materials are nice though and I like light. Stock Android of course is always a treat.

Screen is sharp, text is crisp and whites are bright and clean. Viewing angles...ugh..not that great. Acceptable..I guess, but just about every other high end phone from the One X, S3 and Note 2, DNA and most other phones, dominate the viewing angles of this phone.

To me it's not a big deal, I look at my phone straight on and it's really only in the more extreme angles does it pale. Not sure if reviewers mentioned this while gloating about the screen, but yeah the viewing angles kind of suck.

Colors are muted compared to AMOLED, probably more accurate but not as nice to my eye. Nexus has a slight yellow hue, AMOLED the slightest blue tint (although much less so on the Note 2 non pentile screen) Blacks aren't nearly as black, but on their own they are fine. Just like the blinding whites of LCD are better than AMOLED side by side, on it's own AMOLED is fine with whites. There is no comparison with whites and blacks on each respective phone.

The camera is better on the Note 2/S3. Not night and day, but certainly noticeable. Especially in low light.

In fairness to the Nexus, the cheap protective film is still covering the back and front. It's not a screen protector but just plastic, so it doesn't help in photos. Both screens at max brightness.

Note 2

N4

Note 2

Tough to capture video, color better on Note 2

Dem viewing angles. Again plastic on the front of the Nexus, but still...boo

Note 2

N4

I suck at photos, the Note 2 doesn't have that weird pattern in person. Must have been the angle of the shots.
[Nexus 4 General] osugsxr:
My iphone 5 32gb only cost $359+tax :victory:

Traded the nexus 4 for the iphone 5, I'll most likely give it to my wife and buy another nexus 4 probably the 8gb though. I like both systems, prefer stock android, mainly a device for pictues, emails, web browsing, and very few apps. The nexus 4 and iphone 5 both would be fine for me, just trying to avoid getting into custom roms and daily checking of updates.
[Nexus 4 General] ijeff:
A jack on the bottom makes it much better for use in the car if you prefer AUX over Bluetooth though. It's better to have all of your wires coming out the same side.
[Nexus 4 General] cwappy:
Coming from a 3GS myself, I have to agree that the N4 is well built. BUT, there are other Android phones that are good too. I almost got the HTC One X, which I think was very solid. Or some of the Motorola phones. I think Samsung looks and feels like cheap plastic.
[Nexus 4 General] fiercepersian13:
Wow, great post, and I've heard many good things about the nexus build quality, but the way you put it I am about to submit my order!
[Nexus 4 General] hasanandnexus:
nexus 4 swap to blackberry z10?

this logical?
[Nexus 4 General] bladebuddy:
My zte blade aka orange San Francisco still holds a special place in my heart. Back in the eclair 2.2 days. Updated that phone well beyond its capabilities. Only now with the nexus I can put all that knowledge I gathered to good use to make this phone amazing. Still have a tablet running cupcake.

Phone : Nexus 4 /Rom : cataclysm / Kernel : Stock.
[Nexus 4 General] calyxim:
Is the seller throwing a free Mars bar with the blackberry?
[Nexus 4 General] Mo'HAWK:
I can honestly say that I was on the iOS bandwagon for quite some time. I still own a Macbook pro and it does the trick. I has an iPhone 4 and it worked for sms and emails but nothing can compare that to what I can do on my Nexus 4.

The customization and ability to use the different kernels and roms is astounding. I can flash a new one each day and can find the customizations and rom that I want compares to Apple with their boring same old app drawers as their system. I can honestly say that android on the Nexus 4 had changed me into an android fan.

And don't get me started with the iTunes bull that you have to put up with when you want to add songs or movies to your phone or tablet... FML using that junk of a software needing to be updated monthly and having to keep the phone updated also.

Lastly I had a first gen Nexus 7 and it surpassed my wife's $500 retina display iPad when it came to performance. Honestly speaking some items that Apple puts out is good stuff but now that i love android so much in wish I could put KK on my wife's iPad :D

This phone is my miniature computer and use it and abuse it wherever I go. I of course hate the idea of back glass on this phone and broke it the week I got it. I would have to say that is my only big gripe with this phone.
[Nexus 4 General] pramyhoga:
Same with me, after trying of almost all device with his OS, i couldnt find a "freedom" device like nexus 4 with KK :)

A NOOB using Nexus 4 - Franco Kernel Plus with STOCK ROM :D
[Nexus 4 General] jpcdeux:
S3! N4 screen sucks, camera sucks. Yes I'm using N4 now
[Nexus 4 General] defffizz:
IMO, n4 screen is better than s3.. Looks sharper, brighter, and I prefer whites on n4, and more realistic colors too

Nexus 4, 4.4.2, franco
[Nexus 4 General] borito24:
I agree
[Nexus 4 General] Mo'HAWK:
Well I cracked my back glass right away when I got my phone and the cracks went through my lease for my camera so in most circumstances there is a horrid glare in most of my pictures so I can't really agree or disagree with a good or bad camera.
[Nexus 4 General] Sherrillface:
I used to hate the screen on my n4 but since kit Kat its like a new device colors are amazing lg screen calibration or iphone makes my n4 awesome just need external SD and it would be perfect phone by far
[Nexus 4 General] valentinrascu:
1 battery life is not very good 2: camera is only basic.. 3: experience is good!

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