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[Nexus 4 General] dragos281993:
That was exactly my first impression. After flashing FK I was starting to be frustrated with the poor performance and actually missed my Mako which I had broke like 2 weeks prior. Then I tried ElementalX, which changed things, drastically but then I moved to DespairFactor's "Phasma kernel" and with a few tweaks I my 5X got "revived". Still not what I was expecting but better than what it was when I first turned it on and started using it. Performance wise... meh... disappointing. The screen looks good, bigger than what I was used to, of course, and it's pretty sharp and I can increase the saturation or tweak the rest of the colors, the camera is great and it's got fast charging, so these are the main things I like about it. Will I keep it for longer than I was planning to keep the N5 that I was planning to buy ? Hell no ! Probably for 3, 4 months after the new Pixels are released, hoping for some price drops. but it's gonna go.

I can't complain though. I was planning to buy a N5 as a temporary solution until the new Pixel lineup is released, but then I got into a game of poker and I won this 5X when one of the opponents got stripped of all his cash. So it was free merchandise, so I guess I gotta be grateful for my luck.
[Nexus 4 General] Spl4tt:
Performance isn't everything. Mako indeed still performs pretty damn good thanks to long time ROM optimizations, but don't forget that it doesn't even have 4g. Its camera is absolutely terrible (Especially compared to todays standards) and the battery is catastrophic.

You're also stuck with micro usb and no quickcharge (Though you can wireless charge). Also you only have 16gigs of storage. Not even an SD slot.

And don't let me start with sound quality of the S4pro

I, for one, couldn't live with all those limitations. 4g alone is worth a new phone IMO.

Phones have come a long way since the Mako. Getting an expensive Pixel now probably is a good investment if you stay with it for that long again.
[Nexus 4 General] hauckk@sfreserves.org:
Well some of these effects can be mitigated

replace the battery

Hybrid LTE radios

Fast charge with custom kernels

Developer adreno drivers

What really bothers me Is the phones tendency to overheat quickly

The low ram is a problem also 2gb is good enough but doesn't support vr besides cardboard

the battery is small I can at most get two days battery life with very careful usage using custom ROMs and custom kernels

How much is a pixel phone ?

What gets me is the nexus 4 is only 40$

I can't beat that.

I am interested in a pixel phone someday
[Nexus 4 General] 350Rocket:
I replaced the battery on mine with an OEM one and it was just as horrible as the original. It's bad even when new. There was always wakelocks no matter what I did on that phone too.

I had LTE working on it but switched back to HSPA since the signal always dropped to nothing for a few seconds every couple minutes with those LTE hacks. It wasn't meant to have LTE.

I also had to replace the power button and then the sim card reader went out which isn't really repairable on that phone. Pretty typical for lg but usually I only have one major defect on every lg phone I have had.

Other brands I usually have no issues and I've had a lot of phones. No more lg though.
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
OH WOW..... I can't believe this thread is still going lol
[Nexus 4 General] colin p:
Almost a year since I last posted, and still using my N4. I'm still running CM13 (on the 4 and N7) and so far have no desire to screw anything up by going to Nougat. And just to show how incredibly cheap I am, I got a free tablet with a 3GB data plan, put the SIMM in my N4 and I use VOIP for calling. Not too shabby for $15 a month, even in Canada.
[Nexus 4 General] hauckk@sfreserves.org:
I'm thinking of getting a nexus 6 ive read up on it seems like a great successor to my nexus 4 it is still receiving official updates and has lots custom rom support and a big XDA community is there any hidden problems issues with this phone I haven't heard of yet? Any personal reviews or benchmarks anyone could provide?

How is camera? Overheating problems?

Pros :Why I'm moving on to nexus 6

better CPU and

official updates

larger screen

more ROMs available

WiFi calling

Cons: same ram as nexus 4 2gb

have to worry about encryption I don't use encryption at all

is not much newer than nexus 4 so hardware will fail before long so a gamble
[Nexus 4 General] tokuzumi:
Nexus 6 is only receiving security updates. No OS updates. But ROM support in the forums will still be good for a while.
[Nexus 4 General] colin p:
Well I finally made the jump to Nougat, after my N4 borked because of a bad update to Greenify beta. I could have uninstalled Greenify through TWRP, but used it as an excuse to update from CM13. I now run Nitrogen and the little N4 is lean and mean. However, Oreo is just around the corner, so see y'all in a year.
[Nexus 4 General] hauckk@sfreserves.org:
Somewhere around September /October alpha/beta builds for a new os show up every year for custom ROMs so another 3 or maybe 4 months but im banking on 3
[Nexus 4 General] versd:
The HTC butterfly seems like a decent comparison. Same SOC but much better battery life and better screen ... Development will be lagging behind the nexus of course but with how many units HTC are looking to ship I think the dev community will be well established
[Nexus 4 General] barondebxl:
S3 is indeed a brilliant phone, no doubt. But the N4 with the 2 gigs of ram, the S4 pro processor, the price and the updates galore are making it a better bang for the buck.
[Nexus 4 General] boe323:
Im thinking of selling my 1st gen HOX for a few hundred, could i get some feedback on the hox+ v N4, what would you buy, i can afford the hox+ so money isnt a factor. Also the hox+ is available to buy lol. Is the N4'sscreen the same size as the hox+, i dont want a smaller screen.
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
How's the battery life from the gs3? Is it safe to say battery life on most high end phones are around the same-ish?

4-5 hrs of screen on time?

peaceOut()
[Nexus 4 General] barondebxl:
S3 can easily reach 4 1/2 hours of screen time. That's with heavy use. I used to constantly reach 5 hours of screen time. With my nexus i can easily reach 4 hours of screen time with heavy use. Almost 5 with moderate to heavy use (custom kernel). Im very satisfied!
[Nexus 4 General] ghettopops:
My bud has T-Mobile GS3 and was at %40 and 1.5 hrs on screen.

What Kernel and ROM you running? I am Rasbeanjelly and Trinity and struggle to pass 3 hrs on before i drop below 20%
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
Thanks for telling me that. I still have my nexus 4 in the box. I've been playing with my wife's. Debating whether to open the n4 or go and buy a sgs3 instead.

Gladly you say the battery isn't much different.

The only thing drawing me to the sgs3 over the n4 is the camera, possible battery life. I don't even care that much about the sdcard or removal battery. Touch wiz, I could take it or leave it.

peaceOut()
[Nexus 4 General] barondebxl:
I had the I-9300 stock, great battery life. With nexus 4 i use cold fusion ROM with matrix kernel ( the best nexus 4 kernel without a doubt).

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You won't be disappointed with either phones, both are excellent honestly. If camera really matters then S3 wins. But Nexus 4 will have more longevity cause of 1, being a nexus, 2 having that S4 pro with 2gigs of ram. If you're like me and change smart phones every other months, then you don't have anything to worry about :p
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
Thanks. I'm trying to not do that. I've now had 5 smart phones this year. I need to stop. Trying to make a good choice and stick with it

January - mt4g

February - Sensation

July - SGS2

August - Galaxy Nexus

December - Nexus 4

peaceOut()
[Nexus 4 General] ghettopops:
I am actually thinking my GNote took a better action photo. I was at my sons bball game and without changing camera mode it takes some blurry arse photos.I still love the phone though.
[Nexus 4 General] osugsxr:
well I've been trying to STOP trading & selling smart phones. I was able to keep an iphone 4s for about 3 months, before that I had a galaxy s3 which I sold for profit. Anyways I did purchase a nexus 4 then traded that for an iphone 5 32 gb :silly: do like it. Well currently debating signing a 2 year contract for a free galaxy s3. Probably sell that or the iphone 5 and stay with carrier, I have been with them for past 5 years month to month only though
[Nexus 4 General] eksasol:
I can see why you want a clear ass photo. The S3 camera probably will take less blurry photo while shaking compared to the N4, I don't have it anymore to confirm.
[Nexus 4 General] adamtg:
People who change the One X/X+ for the Nexus 4, how is it? What is better, what is worst?
[Nexus 4 General] smanthrav:
I'm looking to buy a new phone very soon(my DHD is almost ancient now). And after ruling out the S3(one of the most awful looking phones I've seen..forget the display), Note 2(too big), I'm now stuck between the N4 and Onex+.

I would love to get the N4 but I'm a bit of a dropper(got tiny hands) and I dunno how well the Nexus phone can take 2-3 foot drops even if its got screen protectors and TPU case on it.

Can any of you N4 users give me some feedback on this?

I sooo want to get a nexus.

The battery on the oneX isn't much to brag about(1800 mah) and after my horror experience with the desire HD's 1300 mah battery, I'm staying away from this one. The things the OneX+ has going for it, IMO are good battery(2100 mah), HTCs outstanding build quality and durability. I'm not a big fan of their ugly sense UI, nor do I trust them to update devices(even ones that are a year old). They didn't update the Desire HD to ICS even though the phone was less than an year old when ICS was out. I'll think about the OneX+ if I see good dev activity on the xda forums.
[Nexus 4 General] kwiggington:
Iphone 5,nexus 4,one series,gs3 and note series all are great phones with their own uses it all depends on what one uses it for personally i like them all
[Nexus 4 General] robto:
Totally agree.

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 usando Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] calanizzle:
Nexus 4 has no competition...
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
Care to explain why?

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] farangutan:
While waiting for the N4 I started to have buyer's remorse and started playing with other phones in the Verizon store... Almost canceled and got the DNA or Note II. But I the promise of cheap prepaid and dev support won out. Really happy I'm now saving $77/month and have a top of the line phone.
[Nexus 4 General] Spitfire:
Got a good deal on a mint S3, knowing that I can sell it for no loss if I didn't like it. I like the S3 and may just stick with it. Bigger screen, noticeably better camera with no shutter lag at all. Both are snappy phones (I did not benchmark, just messed around with them). Both have nice screens, different, but nice. I got used to having 16gb of memory with the Galaxy Nexus so I don't even use an SD card. LTE doesn't matter to me. I flashed AOKP immediately so Touchwhiz is not a factor. I like the plastic backing over the breakable glass. I do feel like I'll be missing out on updates and I know development will be awesome for this device.

I think the N4 is a good phone but those new-release defects are getting to me. If this 3rd N4 is perfect (I've sent it back twice), I'll have a debate on my hands, but if it's not right for the 3rd time, I'm not getting a 4th.
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
will some one please tell me how to connect pendrive or any usb device to my nexus...its not even responding to the devices connected...???:crying::crying::crying:

thought it supports OTG
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
Has no otg support

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
atleast how to connect a pendrive...?? my one is rooted
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/07/nexus-4-lacks-otg-usb-cable-support-may-never-have-it/

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
f**k mann....its damn bad thing...then how the people are connecting their memory devices over here in xda??
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
What kind of deal did you get?

peaceOut()
[Nexus 4 General] iFalcon:
Im in the exact same boat. Found a new white ATT s3 on Craigslist with a mint incipio case for 250.

I couldn't pass it up. Haven't decided if I will keep the n4. I will probably just return it to Google.
[Nexus 4 General] osugsxr:
not bad deal, tmobile ones in my area average $300, tempted to sign a two year contract for a free one though. :confused:

Could easily sell the phone to cover the ETF if I left, I have been month to month for the past 5 years. Free gs3 worth a two year contract, I do enjoy my iphone 5 (2g speeds currently). Being a regional carrier they are selective in the phones they offer, and are usually about 4-6 months behind. They are just now offering the galaxy s3
[Nexus 4 General] Spitfire:
$420 including shipping and otterbox. It's 10/10 condition, I feel pretty good about it.
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
:hot:

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] Spitfire:
Wow, and I was happy with my deal lol. I just sold my S2 on CL for $260 last week.
[Nexus 4 General] cchhlf:
Htc one x plus is the android king
[Nexus 4 General] stuart0001:
Thanks for that in depth comparison.
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
I would love to see a fight between these two :rolleyes:

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] gabo_e30:
What do you guys think of the ASUS PADFONE 2 vs Nexus 4???

I like the idea of having the phone power the tablet, a two for one kinda deal! DOnt have to redownload the apps or content... but its quite expensive.

They both have the same specs (minus a few minor differences like LTE and such) and Nexus is much more cheaper. Its cheaper to get a Nexus 7+Nexus 4 than to get a padfone 2 on ebay.

Comments?
[Nexus 4 General] cmlough:
I disagree. Although the One X+ is a wonderful device, in my opinion, it is not even the king of Sense-skinned smartphones (that honor would probably go to the Droid DNA). I would personally prefer not to go back to a device that uses only 1GB of RAM.

Based on sales, a Samsung device would most likely be the "Android King." I, on the other hand, feel that the Nexus 4, due to its specs and very nature (it will be at the forefront of future official releases of Android) holds that title.

With the current quality of Android phones on the market we are all just splitting hairs though. It's exciting that the platform has become so good that there are many viable options depending on ones' tastes.
[Nexus 4 General] killswitch11:
Nexus 4 versus HTC G2!! (Desire Z) OK, that's the phone I upgraded from. Not a fair match. Actually the phone I damn nearly went with was the Galaxy Note II. That phone has a LOT of tricks up its sleeve. It's bat**** insane how much one can do with that handset. I questioned the stylus at first, but its pretty sweet. I like the hover preview and finesse of it all. The Note II is a perfect example of what Android can do compared to a "boring" iPhone. But... the geek in me likes stock JB and that thing is just too massive. Pretty hard wearing jeans and trying to cram that monstrosity into any available pocket and still walk around comfortably.
[Nexus 4 General] 19phil67:
I got both Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4. Finally I keep the second one even camera is a bit lower and there's no memory card slot. I prefer the screen of the N4, materials and the completion :good:
[Nexus 4 General] PhilYoussef:
If it wasn't for all the talk of the screen looking washed out, I would order it. That, and I don't see a huge advantage to upgrading from my galaxy nexus.
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
Its a great phone. I had the gnexus and loved it. The nexus 4 is better for sure. But I don't know if I would upgrade either. Depending on what you use the phone for, the gnexus is a great phone. The nexus 4 is just that much better.

I upgraded for the camera and the network speed increase. (42mbs), but neither are that much better. Looking back I would have been plenty happy keeping my gnexus.
[Nexus 4 General] daddioj:
I let me nexus 4 go today :crying: very upset. just couldn't put up with the bugs anymore. someone bought it for more then its worth. maybe i'll try again later on? revised units? or wishful thinking? or nexus 5 perhaps :crying:
[Nexus 4 General] murrowxda:
Decisions decisions... T-Mobile or AT&T? LG Nexus 4 or HTC One X+?

My (grandfathered unlimited data) AT&T contract doesn't expire till June, so early termination fee would be $150. Or I could offer my contract on CellSwapper.com or similar website (anyone use them before?). In an effort to keep me as a customer, AT&T offered me the One X+ for $180. The Nexus 4 is sold out everywhere, but I found one today at T-Mobile. I've got 14 days to make a decision. What to do?
[Nexus 4 General] radeon962:
Wanted a N4 for my son for Christmas but since I have no idea if and when Google may make more available I ended up getting a galaxy s3 for him. I really think Google & LG missed an opportunity by underestimating the demand for the N4. Would have picked up at least two for my family to upgrade 2 lines to smartphones with new contracts. Went with S3 for both as you can't complain with the price and performance and the fact that you can actually get them and have them under the tree for Christmas morning.
[Nexus 4 General] kwiggington:
Id say do you travel alot and dont need unlimited data then the one x is the way to go if you stay alot around the city and need unlimited data the tmo and the nexus but as if you like sense 4 or plain android as well i have been using sense 4 and it has kinda grown on me
[Nexus 4 General] 19phil67:
I agree : I would have offer one to my father for Christmas but I'm bored for waiting so he'll keep his Galaxy S and I'll offer him a Nexus 7 :angel:
[Nexus 4 General] murrowxda:
I do travel a lot, but I'm usually in NYC and Philly. I definitely use 5+ GB of data each month, and I'm not overly concerned about the price because my company reimburses me. So far I've used this N4 in Philly and South Jersey with 10 Mbps downloads. My AT&T phone (Atrix 2) has only downloaded at 3 Mbps - is that because I'm on their unlimited data plan? My friends are giving me vague advice to stay away from T-Mobile because "they just suck"

I'm also a little concerned with the lack of ram in the X+

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 General] barondebxl:
Which phone are you gonna use now?

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Sense or stock? And as far as carrier I would go T-Mobile, I think they're gonna have an amazing year in 2013 with a lot of market using the 1900mhz and the roll out of LTE.

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Well I would suggest the nexus 4, 1gig of ram is OK but 2 gig really makes a difference. But go with what you think is best for u that way u don't have any regrets.
[Nexus 4 General] letom:
For those asking for a comparison with the one x, if you do a search in Q&A section regarding a few thoughts you'll see that previous one x owners, like myself, prefer the nexus 4. For me the one x isn't even in the same league.
[Nexus 4 General] kwiggington:
Tmo is decent id go with n4 if you use that much data the n4 is awsome im gonna get one soon
[Nexus 4 General] Der_Schubi:
I received my Nexus 4 two days ago and compared it a bit with my old Galaxy Nexus. First I noticed that the Nexus 4 is a lot faster, if i start random apps. And whats more significant: I miss my SuperAMOLED display, the Nexus4 LCD in so colorless compared to the I9250 :-/
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
I used to miss the amoled screen at first too. However, after a week or so I got used to the natural colors of the LCD and now days when I pick up my gnex the screen looks like a cartoon to me.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
Can you please compare the speed of the camera on the nexus 4 to the gnexus? I had the gnexus for a few months and loved it. I think the camera took faster pics. Not better, but quicker. Thoughts?
[Nexus 4 General] Eric-1987:
The N4 should OWN the camera on the GNex in every way.
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
There is definitely a speed difference between the two. The galaxy nexus is by far faster. However, what I am unsure of is if it is the software in 4.2 that makes it slower.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] calanizzle:
I only miss my s2 because I had instant WhatsApp notifications!!!!!, besides that, Nexus 4 is the best phone out there.
[Nexus 4 General] biffsmash:
I get instant whatsapp notifications... doesn't your nexus 4?

Only weak point on the Nexus 4 is the Audio and the Camera, and the LG Camera solves most of the shortcomings of the camera for me :)

Now just to sort the low volume on the phone.

As for any other phone, I miss the volume of my SGS3 and camera of SGS3 but Nexus 4 beats it up in every other way.
[Nexus 4 General] calanizzle:
When the screen is on yes, when it's off, or deep sleep, with delay.
[Nexus 4 General] zephiK:
Looks like some new news in the news today (weird way I mentioned it)

Tegra 4 news and a Sony phone.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...splay-s4-pro-2gb-ram-and-a-12mp-rear-shooter/

Tegra 4 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/1...s-leak-72-core-gpu-and-6x-faster-performance/

for more discussion in this thread. pretty nice specs on the sony device .. sad its releasing with 4.1.2 -__-
[Nexus 4 General] il buono:
The HTC M7 is what interests me at the moment. I'm not a huge Sense fan but the rumored device sounds juicy :D

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] Spitfire:
It lags more than the galaxy nexus. It's faster than the S2 but slower than the Gnex and S3.
[Nexus 4 General] pnut22r:
Yeah, I thought so. Eh, I hate that.

I wonder how much better it will be once there are some camera mods. Like being able to turn off autofocus

peaceOut()
[Nexus 4 General] Helios2012:
You certainly need to be careful. I can't attest to drop resistance, just to the fact that it is very slippery without any kind of case! It's kind of a bummer though, the phone looks and feels so nice bare.
[Nexus 4 General] versd:
Agree. Slippery with no case! But so pretty to hide. If you wait till some good cases come out and use screen protectors both sides you might be fine. Get the rubbery protectors as they protect against drops better
[Nexus 4 General] CaspaTheGhost:
Naked is here to stay! The feel in the hand is great and I find the soft touch band to be quite grippy.

I had to adjust to the screen like others, but now it just looks clear and crisp to me. I use Black Exodus and the whites really pop, like they never did before.

Like the butch vibration, both screen and notification.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] imeem:
how long do you guys think this phone will be "future proof" in terms of speed? Not including network performance?