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[Nexus 4 General] Eric-1987:
If you were smart you would know that isn't the only reason they came to that conclusion.
[Nexus 4 General] kolyan:
Exactly
[Nexus 4 General] fr8cture:
If this is the case. Throwing it up on Ebay. Get mine tomorrow.
[Nexus 4 General] mixedguy:
Interesting.. I wouldn't be surprised if the N4s with the sparkle back generate a higher resale value in the future since they would be more rare to find..
[Nexus 4 General] fr8cture:
Doubt it. Im sure there will be aftermarket back plates to replicate it.
[Nexus 4 General] iPwn_:
Read the latest posts in the orders & shipping thread. Every phone that has shipped so far this week has the glittery back.
[Nexus 4 General] Desca:
I had hoped for a titanium backcover instead, or just the same material as they've put around frame on the phone.

I've just seen that my backplate just cracked right over the camera sensor. I even listened to it as I could hear some crackling beside me in the couch. Great ****ing job, LG. Why the hell would you make a phone with glass on both sides? I don't get it. :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] snapper.fishes:
Because it looks great? Same reason as to why Apple used glass on both sides for the iPhone 4.
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
Titanium???? Wow you must want a super heavy phone lol
[Nexus 4 General] mixedguy:
True but I doubt the majority of the people with a N4 will go through the trouble to replace the back. I'm guessing the only people that will replace the back are people that have the tools and know how or people that pay others to replace it for them..
[Nexus 4 General] richteralan:
Mine hasn't cracked.

And is there some logical connections between glitter effect and susceptible to cracking?
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
That is my question. Don't see how removing an effect will make the glass stronger
[Nexus 4 General] richteralan:
If Google is going to stop the production of glittery back, including replacement parts all together, then yes, the first glittery batch will have higher resale value, provided the hardware is pristine.
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
Do you know how light titanium is? Cmon man... Use your noggin

Sent from my often RMA'd Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
Ooh sorry guess the only time I've really had titanium referenced to me was in super strong material such as armor
[Nexus 4 General] jmcsk8:
I have been reading on some other threads / sites that this newer batch that does not have the glitter effect may be coming from China while the ones that DO have the glitter are coming from Korea.

I do not have mine yet but for those who do and have a non-glitter effect back, are you able to tell where yours came from?
[Nexus 4 General] richteralan:
There's a big thread about production date and place if you missed it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055351
[Nexus 4 General] fr8cture:
Yea but the thing is you need a buyer but who is gonna pay a premium for a different back? This is not a collectible its a phone.
[Nexus 4 General] iucidium:
You never traded for shiny/hologram cards did you? Or look at the iPhone*. Shiny = desirable

*disclaimer - this is about the average person - not us lot :p

sent from Briarcliff Mental Institution
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
remember the black/white one x? And the red droid dna? They were phones but still were bought for more
[Nexus 4 General] Venekor:
Good, the old version looked like a Las Vegas show girl.
[Nexus 4 General] athani:
The back cover has a few antennas and the NFC receiver (or whatever it's called). So cheap Chinese back-covers are not coming in a hurry.
[Nexus 4 General] Fatal_Enigma:
I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and yet to drop it. I'm very over protective of it though. Would miss the beautiful back.
[Nexus 4 General] gedster314:
I just got my N4 on 12/31, mine has a glittery back. It depends on the lighting. In the house under faux incandescent florescent bulbs, the back just looks black. In the kitchen, under cool white fluorescents or out side, I see the gold.
[Nexus 4 General] udjat:
Carbon Fiber must be extraordinary heavy then. :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
D'oh my reasoning haha
[Nexus 4 General] Euler MD:
Whoa guys, we have the limited edition, rare glitter Nexui. Holy Crap, that's awesome.
[Nexus 4 General] skyrocket727:
you put the case on anyway!
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
What?
[Nexus 4 General] zephiK:
Bumper case ;)
[Nexus 4 General] fr8cture:
Yea, had mine ever since they went back on sale few weeks ago.
[Nexus 4 General] lokenok:
phew i have the glittery back :)
[Nexus 4 General] Venekor:
I have a spotty back.
[Nexus 4 General] Lexus fan:
Doesn't matter. I'm gonna put a case on it anyway. I don't know how glitter and strength are related but I prefer strength.
[Nexus 4 General] Eric-1987:
I thought this was confirmed not to be true? Just a 1st hoax.
[Nexus 4 General] cyanide911:
I'll be bloody pissed if mine doesn't have a glittery back.
[Nexus 4 General] Scoutamis:
Mines a rev_10 and I've got a glittery back :D Anyone else?
[Nexus 4 General] Eric-1987:
Are you a sexy female by chance? Or you might be gay?
[Nexus 4 General] TechSavvy2:
Not everyone prefers to put a case on their phone........otherwise I wouldn't have given a **** what the phone originally looked like, lol
[Nexus 4 General] Blazing angel:
The website still shows the n4 with a glittery back. I feel this is just a production error.
[Nexus 4 General] jayeshrc:
if the pattern was stamped on the rear glass then sure, not modifying the glass and leaving it plain would make it stronger. lets just stop the speculation and sit down and wait for an official statement to come out
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
The glass is jot modified. The pattern is UNDER the glass
[Nexus 4 General] 309041291a:
No idea but most people have the shiny back. I've seen two people complain they don't have it though....

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[Nexus 4 General] cyanide911:
Are you incredibly insecure about your masculinity by any chance?
[Nexus 4 General] kurt.gomez:
got mine on 31st Dec sparkles and everything :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] lowtje:
Lets hope it's less sensitive to breaking :)
[Nexus 4 General] rafalution2:
I like showing people the pattern on the back.
[Nexus 4 General] otariq:
I want to RMA my current device so I think I'll hold off for a week or two to get the latest device. I could care less for the sparkle effect if it means a stronger glass let's just hope they've fixed the annoying buzzing once and for all
[Nexus 4 General] vennstrom:
Mine is indestructible.....seriously people, just wait for the official announcement if there is and start using the phone as it is.
[Nexus 4 General] heat361:
The only way the glass would be stronger is if they made it thicker therefore leaving no room for the sparkle,but I believe it is just a factory mistake in China and that it would be corrected.

I have yet to see a picture of it without the sparkles,so anyone who has one with no sparkles feel free to post a picture.:D
[Nexus 4 General] Martin27S:
I've sent mine for repair and personally would like to see the plain back on return.
[Nexus 4 General] Muikkuman:
Must be some kind of an error.
[Nexus 4 General] meangreenie:
Cheaper production.
[Nexus 4 General] Eric-1987:
So you wear pink dresses too?
[Nexus 4 General] idividebyzero:
looks like my resale value just shot through the roof
[Nexus 4 General] donec:
How do you find out which hw rev you have?

It is easy to take a pic of the phone that shows no pattern under the glass. It is harder to take a pic showing the pattern as the pattern is sutle.

I hope the new phones are without the pattern as it would make mine more unusual.
[Nexus 4 General] halfatwin:
I call b.s. I just got mine this morning and it has glittery back.
[Nexus 4 General] aindow:
Turn off your phone and press and hold the volume up/down buttons as you turn it back on and it'll say the rev in the stats on the screen. Mine is rev 10 and was ordered on 4 December and arrived just a week before Christmas.
[Nexus 4 General] trees247:
didn't like the movie..but love it on the back of my phone!
[Nexus 4 General] Chinese281:
I ordered an RMA because mine was randomly rebooting after I updated it. I spoke to a rep from Google and this is what they said:

" It seems like LG has changed their back plates due to consumers having problems with their "glittery" crystal glass back plates shattering. *I do not know whether they are still manufacturing the old back plates as an option or if they have fully switched to the new plain back plates, that would be a question that your customer can call LG to ask about. *The request would not be able to be fulfilled through Google, because we would not have control over what the manufacturer ships out. *

LG Customer Service Phone number:*1-800-793-8896

If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to respond to this email."

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] James.UBC:
inb4 first gen Nexus 4 price skyrockets because no LTE/glitter on new revisons
[Nexus 4 General] DC-IT:
I won't be surprised that the first gen price drops due to potential shattering of the back glass plate!LOL
[Nexus 4 General] xchasa:
And cracking glass backs were the reason iphone 5 design looks like it does.

Apple woke up. LG slept in. Lol.
[Nexus 4 General] boondoc:
just got mine 5 minutes ago. sparkles like a bad vampire movie.
[Nexus 4 General] Phil750:
It's a bull**** story. Here's my original picture. I assure you that phone's just as glitterific as the day I got it.
[Nexus 4 General] legend618:
no picture? i call it fake
[Nexus 4 General] fr8cture:
Got mine today has glitter.
[Nexus 4 General] ptesmoke:
Bwhahah!!!
[Nexus 4 General] teox_:
I can see the glitch if I zoom the image.. Is this only a picture from an other angle?? Am I the only one that can see the glitterific??
[Nexus 4 General] 666fff:
Glittery Nexus 4 8GB for sale: $1200 only.
[Nexus 4 General] dadonat:
New back? Doesn't matter if you can't get one.....
[Nexus 4 General] Phil750:
There's no glitch. It's just the way the light's hitting it. I took that picture in November. We've run it any number of times already: http://www.androidcentral.com/device/lg-nexus-4
[Nexus 4 General] ptesmoke:
For $1250 I'll sell my prestine 16gb glittery N4 :) haha...can u imagine
[Nexus 4 General] astrall:
In an instant, I have a Limited Edition Nexus 4 (Glittery Back). cool!
[Nexus 4 General] johnciaccio:
I got mine last week and if I remember right it seems darker on the back then my friends who got his the first week. I''l take a picture of both side by side tomorrow. It seems like the back may just be thicker making it harder to see the sparkle at certain angles.

If its different then whats reportd here then maybe they just switched to a plastic back to shut up the complainers! ;)
[Nexus 4 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
So u are blaming lg for your phone cracking. You decided to buy this phone knowing its was glass on both sides. If mine cracks it cracks on my watch not LG's now if it comes cracked different story but everybody knew what we were buying when we clicked to finalize purchase.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2

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Rev 10 is the first batch.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2

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Dude wtf does a pink dress have to do with anything he said.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] DroidDavi:
The back is one of the best features glad i got mine
[Nexus 4 General] iGoogleNexus:
Bought mine off Amazon ... 16 GB for 460 =] ... REV 10

=\ glad I didn't wait

#Team MiNCO

**G1→N1→NS→GN→N⁴**
[Nexus 4 General] mattkroeder:
Whether or not this is true, the site that OP is referencing is not a legitimate source at all. It looks like something someone threw together in a single afternoon.

If I had to take a guess, someone is trying to spam their own web site or at least using sensationalist articles to grab traffic.
[Nexus 4 General] juan12456:
I agree with you. But if the back has anything to do with longer manufacturing time then this would make a lot of sense for LG to do. They need units fast and they need a lot of them, they need to cut corners to make sure they have them out the door as fast as possible. I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the easy cracking of the glass. Their main concern is to meet demand
[Nexus 4 General] Venekor:
Yeh the picture they used just isn't held at an angle where light is reflecting off it.
[Nexus 4 General] Richieboy67:
This is all just rumors from the blogger rumor mill. Writing this stuff boosts their traffic. It could always be true though but at this point nothing has been confirmed.

I would think that of they changed the backs due to breakage then it would only be fair to do some kind of a recall. If they change the design mid stream like this it would be like admitting a major flaw.

Personally I don't think it is a real flaw but I would not complain about my device being more durable. I would expect them to send me a free replacement of they make a better back now. It would be different of they released a new version like the Nexus 4 plus or something..
[Nexus 4 General] ptrm2:
This'll just make mine worth more =)
[Nexus 4 General] jmcsk8:
Not what I paid for.

I feel likes it's when you order a Russian bride on the web and she looks like a model in photo but when she gets here most of her checks out but she's got legs like an elephant... to make her more durable of course.
[Nexus 4 General] btmec:
Titanium has a high strength to weight ratio and is also very expensive!

Also, having metal on the back of your phone would probably decrease signal strength.
[Nexus 4 General] Bla1ze:
Don't mean to break all your hearts but.. ya... NO! You've been suckered.

http://phon.es/8nm
[Nexus 4 General] Garell:
These units are real. They are Chinese mimics. :p
[Nexus 4 General] CandyAndy:
I got my yesterday build number is jop40d. This has sparkling back.
[Nexus 4 General] AtomicPlayboy:
See Bla1ze's post. It's bull****. The photo was cropped from an original on Android Central.
[Nexus 4 General] FallN:
I'm shocked that so many of you didn't recognize that photo from one of the initial reviews, lol. I've been LMAO at people talking about how their backs aren't as "glittery". :rolleyes:

You're not holding it at the right angle or have poor lighting, Einstein. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The backs of the phones have NOT been changed. They all still sparkle. You guys bought into a story that was clearly bullish*t from the start.

Thanks for the LOLs. Silly internet people... :D

Mods please lock this bogus thread!
[Nexus 4 General] Warbuff:
please verify before posting

here is what happened

news isn't real

here is the article from Android Central

http://goo.gl/AfVqV
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
Way to post what was posted earlier :rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 General] ugene1980:
Bad website with a sensationalist article

THE IS NO NEW BACK PRODUCED!

This was a screenshot of a user who received ONE SINGLE phone which for some reason passed quality control even though the back was not correct.

Irresponsible article
[Nexus 4 General] rr5678:
Chuck Nexus.
[Nexus 4 General] iucidium:
I'm sure it on the glass nearest the plastic back.

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/Thread
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
If the pattern was stamped onto the glass, then there would be no way it is only visible at a certain angle. The reason why it catches the light and not all the little squares sparkle at once is impossible if it was stamped on.

Think long and hard. It makes sense
[Nexus 4 General] Orange_furball:
If this turns out to be true I'm gonna be pretty mad. I love the holo effect. Not because its shiny, but because it looks plain awesome. I'm probably gonna call LGE and try to buy a non sparkly back if its a real story.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] steviewevie:
This thread is hilarious!
[Nexus 4 General] xchasa:
Just spoke to LG and have confirmed that they are now actually going to remove the rear glass altogether. No back at all. Too much discussion about the back of a bloody phone they said.
[Nexus 4 General] happyG2er:
come on guys !!! this is so fake!!!

www.androidcentral.com/those-glitterless-nexus-4-stories-are-bull****
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
You're the third person to link to that article
[Nexus 4 General] Muikkuman:
Any source for this?
[Nexus 4 General] AtomicPlayboy:
No, just a towel on the floor that's dripping with sarcasm.
[Nexus 4 General] Copperwatt:
Yup, it's from here: http://tinyurl.com/6kx8y
[Nexus 4 General] AtomicPlayboy:
We apparently had the exact same thought at the exact same time.

---------- Post added at 03:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:21 PM ----------

There's a lot of debate out there whether he actually has a useable LTE radio...

...or just another fist.
[Nexus 4 General] Muikkuman:
Lol I read what you said while playing lol :P
[Nexus 4 General] rr5678:
Both.
[Nexus 4 General] donec:
I don't quite remember where I read it but there is a white paper out there that explanes how the sparkles are made. According to the white paper the material used in their creation can be effected by heat and radio waves causing the material to darken. Of course this would make the sparkles harder to see. So expect your pretty phones to loose their sparkle with time.
[Nexus 4 General] jacoghi:
I have one from the first batch and got the second for my gf today. Both are exactly the same, even though the 2nd was manufactured in December and the first in October...
[Nexus 4 General] Chinese281:
I spoke to a Google Rep and he spoke to an LG rep and this is what I got:

"I sent the information over to a specialist to see about if you have an option with the black plate. The information they provided is:*

It seems like LG has changed their back plates due to consumers having problems with their "glittery" crystal glass back plates shattering. *I do not know whether they are still manufacturing the old back plates as an option or if they have fully switched to the new plain back plates, that would be a question that your customer can call LG to ask about. *The request would not be able to be fulfilled through Google, because we would not have control over what the manufacturer ships out. *

LG Customer Service Phone number:*1-800-793-8896

If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to respond to this email.

Thanks,

Ben

The Google Play Support Team"

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] jmcsk8:
They don't have control what the manufacturer ships out??

So I could order a Nexus from Google and give them my money directly then LG decides to send me a phone from '93 and Google has no control over that? Hmm.

All I know is if this so happens to be true, I don't think it's fair to show a picture of phone X when you order and then you get phone Y delivered after waiting 5+ weeks.
[Nexus 4 General] samthe2can:
This must be why I stay out of the general discussion thread, this is ridiculous.
[Nexus 4 General] murdah204:
Just got my Nexis 4 yesterday and I still have the glittery back.
[Nexus 4 General] EdZ:
Only if your phone happens to spend time at a few hundred degrees. The pattern is laser-etched into the backside of the glass, and glass phase changes don't occur anywhere close to room temperature.
[Nexus 4 General] macanovic88:
"Those 'glitterless' Nexus 4 stories are bull****"

http://www.androidcentral.com/those-glitterless-nexus-4-stories-are-bull****?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

:p
[Nexus 4 General] Duuuude:
4th post of that link in this thread. :p
[Nexus 4 General] zephiK:
http://bit.ly/UJAi1h there
[Nexus 4 General] kboya:
You're not holding it right sounds familiar!:p
[Nexus 4 General] Alicklee:
Your not looking at it right Lol

Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
[Nexus 4 General] wackos:
My 8gb received today has a glittery back.

S/N 212KPKN......

HW rev 11
[Nexus 4 General] filthykid:
Glittery back, its right there... shines like a BOSS!
[Nexus 4 General] rr5678:
Sincerely, Apple
[Nexus 4 General] electric0ant:
I don't understand why this thread is still open, it's been said a few time already that this is a bogus rumor and that they photo used is in fact a photo of a normal N4 from android central..
[Nexus 4 General] snapper.fishes:
The mods must still be on holiday
[Nexus 4 General] donec:
My post was a spoof since this whole idea is nothing but a hoax.:silly:
[Nexus 4 General] clockcycle:
Really, titanium = super heavy phone? I can't tell if you're joking...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
Don't quote old posts. If you read ahead you would have discovered some more conversation
[Nexus 4 General] mario24601:
Anyone know what changed from rev 10 to 11?
[Nexus 4 General] VivaErBetis:
The last digit :silly:

Well, I think that nobody (except Google&LG) knows unless someone disassemble both models to compare.
[Nexus 4 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Some say the rev11's have better battery I can tell u as I have a rev10 and my fiance has a rev11 that her battery is better than mine on stock although I don't run stock and she does and my rev10 has a better screen imho

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] mario24601:
So was this thread a lie?
[Nexus 4 General] steviewevie:
Yes. Well, it wasn't true that new N4s had lost the glittery back.
[Nexus 4 General] eagleeyetom:
Thread closed then.
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