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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Deeco7:
I like the build quality, however using the bumper, makes the device feel too big for my liking, and I am now regretting paying £21 for it. :(

I had purchased a pouch and a flip case and now rarely use the bumper.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
I've had a bumper on mine 95% of the time and not one scratch on my bezel or phone.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] TECK:
Better be big and protect my phone. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
The main issue is really that the Nexus 4 becomes too wide. Just impossible to use it with one hand only.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Depends on the person's hand size. It definitely does take some time getting used to.

The main thing that's really nice about the official bumper is the high quality buttons and it's design matches with the actual phone very well.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kerngehirn:
Anyone tried one of these?

http://www.amazon.de/Google-Nexus-4...TF8&colid=2FLCQC5Z53LH5&coliid=I1XOHH55GPGXL2

http://www.amazon.de/Bumper-Google-...UTF8&colid=2FLCQC5Z53LH5&coliid=I9PIIHKGY40OF

http://www.ebay.de/itm/200908526384?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
[Nexus 4 Accessories] yyz71:
Love the official bumper :good: Had a FAKE from DX-BOX Got my money back from a pay-pal dispute:victory: End up buying from Google couldn't be happier..
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
They are all replicas

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Yep, none of the is the real thing. But I suppose its better than nothing...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
I wasn't saying not to get them at all. In fact I'm using my red replica bumper right now. I just wanted to make sure that he knew they weren't OEM. Here is pics comparing the replica vs OEM in black. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38375809 and here is pics comparing the replica vs OEM in white http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40271594. I hope this helps :)

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] EvanJ18:
I just got my bumper. I assume its not supposed to be separating on both sides near the volume rocker, power button, and USB port?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Nope. No separation on my bumper...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kerngehirn:
I knew that. That's why I was asking. If I thought they would be OEM, I would have been satisfied with the review from the op. ;)

And I read that the quality of the replicas is almost as good as OEM. And because I'm worried that my nexus will be to big with the bumper, I would like to pay as less as possible.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
It'll be bigger but still usable. Might take a couple days to get fully used to it.

Nevertheless, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Another thing to keep in mind is that there is a design flaw so it might be better to just pay the extra money so you can get a refund from Google if the design flaw gets you.

The design flaw is that by the usb it is known to crack even though you never dropped your phone after some time.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] raysurrx7:
I have never dropped it, but I think it broke just under the stress of taking the phone in and out of the bumper for cleaning. 14 day warranty sucks.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] The H:
Another problem with the bumper is that the material splits near the charging dock. you get a massive split.

opted for Ringke Fusion Case, never looked twice; sexy case
[Nexus 4 Accessories] adamski123:
I'm defo not a fan of the bumper. I find it clunky and uncomfortable, plus the materials seem to be splitting away from each other very easily :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] CLTNex4:
Really like the bumper in general, but the durability issues are a real concern. I'm already on my second one, and don't have high hopes that it's going to last either.

The first one cracked at the charging port area as many others have. Went through a month long ordeal with Google to get a replacement. No RMA process available, had to pay out of pocket for a replacement, return my old one, and follow up twice to get my refund issued, which did not include the original shipping charges of course.

Trying to be as careful as I can removing the new one. But if it breaks, I will not be replacing it for obvious reasons.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Actually I wouldn't want to take the bumper off anyway. Why would you do that? I can imagine that something might break when you take it off too often...which is not good but I hope to have more luck since I'm not planning to take the cover off more than one a month to clean it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
I didn't take mines very often and it broke in 2 months or so. Its definitely not dirty under the bumper, at least not for me. But eventually, it'll crack.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] CLTNex4:
Periodic cleaning, and SIM card access. Still have my old T989 Galaxy 2 that I daily drive in stretches. I'm on the T-Mo $30 plan, and the N4's mic problems have made it seemingly impossible to find a good VOIP solution for it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] vansmack:
Lack of an official car dock is the main reason I take mine off. It comes off at least twice a day so that I can use a car dock that doesn't require me to plug the USB cable in every time I get in the car.

Before the wireless charging dock came out, I purchased a desktop dock that also didn't fit the bumper, so it came off for that too.

There are also headphone plugs and 3.5 audio jacks that don't fit with the bumper on, so I have to take it off for that.

Basically, the sporadic release of accessories from Google have caused many of us to have multiple setups in different locations, some that accommodate a bumper and some that don't.

My bumper is broken at the USB plug as well and it basically sits on top of my Energizer pad - it turns out in my use case the one good thing the bumper can do is keep my N4 from sliding off my titled Energizer wireless pad. You know, the one I purchased because the Orb wasn't released when the phone was released...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
I was looking forward to the dock but since it doesn't even have a magnet I'm not going to get it...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] CLTNex4:
Second bumper gave up the ghost. Pulled the phone out of my pocket, looked down, crack running through the plastic by the USB port. Time to do some research and find a full case I guess. So frustrated...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
You could get the Poetic one if you want... or buy a replica thats $10. Heard its a pain in the .. you know, to get a refund from Google. Takes a while for it to process.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Hmm if that happens to me I will use the Nexus 4 without any case or bumper. Not going to buy any new bumper again, since I normally don't use cases or bumpers anyway.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] wendellc:
Mine is starting to crack where USB port is. Had case for 3 months now.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Doesn't sound good. Hopefully mine will last longer...seems like the USB port makes trouble in most cases...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] espionage724:
Would a tiny amount of super glue fix the cracking frame around the USB port? I see a lot of people mention they just get refunds/replacements, but what about trying to just fix it?

I've had my bumper for about 2 weeks without issue, and hope that my USB port won't just break.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ryanmc2033:
I have the poetic bumper and it is nice but it has problems with the rubber separating from the plastic. I am on my second and it is already separating and will need to be replaced. I do not remove my phone from the case very often, maybe once a week for cleaning. Fortunatly Poetic makes getting replacements very easy.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Experge:
Well, I can't say it was unexpected... With that kind of design and choice of materials.

1 month, unable to RMA/refund.

It's a shame that it's a bad design, I like how this bumper makes the buttons easier to find/press.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Either I'm blind or...what exactly is the problem with the bumper on the picture? Honestly can't see anything particular...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
The silver part is cracked by the charging port.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
OK, but its still fully functional. This wouldn't be a reason to throw it away right?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] akusokuzan:
I used super glue on my bumper, but it ended up breaking again. The bumper is slightly smaller than the phone so when you put it on, the bottom part that's glued stretches.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Experge:
It's damaged without ever hitting the floor or anything.

It won't take much use to be cracked as everybody else.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Depending on what pants you wear. There is the possibility when you take your phone out of your pocket the bumper will be Split too.

Happened to me when I was trying the broken bumper
[Nexus 4 Accessories] cobyman7035:
After like 5 months I have the stock bumper looks sexy... But so slippery compared to gel TCU case....not dropped n4 yet

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] rootingdestroyer:
Thanks for your review. It has persuaded me to buy the bumper. You get my thanks.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
Thanks, back then it was really hard to find one. At least there is no supply shortage anymore...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] whistler4ever:
The plastic bezel has started discoloring on mine, so it looks weird, but no cracks yet!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] folefole:
I have the same bumper over 6 mounths, and I did not have these problems, maybe it is bad luck :cool:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 1slow4G:
i ordered on ebay for $9.99 from honk kong. Im pretty sure its not authentic even tho it says it is oem on the description. Not getting my hopes up tho. Still for 10 bucks for a replica sounds better than $25 on amazon. Probably wont even use it, have the ringke fusion on order aswell
[Nexus 4 Accessories] claudiuslu2011:
bumper vs tpu case, which will make the phone bigger?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] cobyman7035:
Bumper

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nezam:
Guyz.I am using the oem bumper case since a week and let me tell you.It is the best bumper out there.No compromise on looks and durable material.Feels a second skin.Just that few days you will feel the hollow back.But then u will get used to it.Its awesome.

Sent from my Nexus⁴ running franco's kernel (AOSP)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] klappa:
The bumper splits between the rubber and the plastic near the usb port, it doesn't seem broken it just split. Anyway that damn bumper made the phone to wide to hold.

Never going to buy any LG crap again.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Shahpur.Azizpour:
I think the two Nexus devices from LG are actually the best ones at their respective launch. The Samsung devices were so much worse. Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 on the other hand don't have to hide from any competition.

So I wouldn't blacklist LG only because of a bumper. And even the bumper is so much better than i.e. What crap Google is putting out like the official Nexus 7 Cases.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] sibeans:
although the official bumper spreads the dimensions out and can make longer phone calls on the headset uncomfortable, i've been pretty satisfied with it on the n4 as it has survived a trip down a concrete flight of stairs *knocks on wood* unscathed....not to mention the exposed back gives that cool morning, 1st touch
[Nexus 4 Accessories] errepi_asia:
GOOD case

I have the same problem.The case is good, fix my phone very well,but make it much wider, and now it is a little bit difficult for one hand control.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ExAvantz:
Guys,

Once u use bumper, are u still using a back glass screen protector?

Many thanks
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bankgg:
I've used Galaxy Note II for about 6 months and just lost it in a festival last night :(

So I use my old Galaxy S II for now. Do you guys think it will be worth to buy a Nexus 4. Is it like using an worse phone than ever?

Because the price of a Nexus 4 is much lower than a Note II.

I know that I will lose some advantages of a Note II such as better camera, larger screen, S-Pen and its features (which I hardly use them), better battery life.

I, however, like flashing custom roms and like the speed of AOSP roms which is way smoother than Touchwiz UX in a Note II. And of course the closed-source CPU of a Note II is not much suitable to do it.

So what do you guys think if I buy a Nexus 4 at this time. Or it would be better to wait for the new Nexus device.

Thx :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LooieENG:
Don't compare the devices based on price

The hardware will last for a long time, and it will keep receiving the latest updates too

I would sell the SII and put the money towards a Nexus 4*. The Nexus 5 (or 4.2 or whatever...) might come out, and you might hate it. It might also cost £600 pay as you go instead of being cheap like the N4

If you must have the new Nexus when it comes out, you can sell the Nexus 4 and put the money towards the new one

*This may be a little bias as I hate Samsung devices, but it doesn't take away from the fact that the Nexus 4 is great, and worth a lot more than £250
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darksora145:
I traded my galaxy note 2 for a nexus 4 and haven't looked back. The phone is more smooth and bloat free. It's unlocked and has a better resolution of 320 ppi compared to the note 2s ppi. You get timely updates from Google and the support on this phone is unmatched. The function I miss is the s pen but you'll quickly forget all that when you start using this phone. Now for me I can't see myself using another phone other then the Nexus 4 because it's so fast and buttery smooth.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bankgg:
Have you noticed any lags on Nexus 4?

My old Note II had a little bit lag sometimes when scrolling through home screens or opening/closing the app drawer.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kinz1980:
I have the note 1 and the charger port was going bad so I found a sweet deal on craiglist where this guy had just bought a N4 and he was to much an apple fan. So I scooped it up basically brand new for 300. I have had it for a week and I really do love the N4. It is so fast and easy to root. It will be getting updates for a while as well. I was always flashing AOSP roms on my note so why not just have and AOSP phone.

The only con I have found that I am getting over quickly is the screen size. I really did like the larger screen. However the N4 is not exactly a small phone either but compared to the note everything seems small. That is really the only con I have so far.

I think if your into flashing roms or like AOSP then the N4 is a no brainer.:)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bankgg:
OK. Just knows the smoothness :)

Let's talk about a problem (high PRS value)

Is it obviously noticeable for daily usage? I read about the problem and it makes me hesitate.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D_RiDeRs:
Hi,

As far as N4 is concerned, I want to tell you that I am using this phone from last 1 month & it's performance is superb.

Also if you will wait for N5, it might not come as cheap as its predecessor (N4). N4 has hardware that will not be outdated for at least 2 years.

So the choice is yours....!! :good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyninjah1992:
Just have to say just got my nexus and its great very fast and the battery is phenomenal... At least for how much I use my phone 2-3 hours screen time or less
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ingenious247:
Agreed.. stock unrooted 4.2.2, I get 18-20 hours with 2.5 hours screen on daily.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scream4cheese:
The Galaxy was quite popular and it still has much life left. That's why Samsung decided to create a successor...the Galaxy S3.

I agree that you shouldn't compare phones based on it's price. Just so you know when Google sells the phone they don't make a profit off of it. They lose money rather than gain.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bodom_hc:
yes its still worth it at this moment in time.

Great hardware, great design, super fast and snappy

HUGE development for the phone as well.

Main question should be to yourself, is it worth it to you ?

you got the new htc one and galaxy s4 and note 3 in the future of course these will beat out nexus 4 specs doesn't bring down the nexus 4

is really up to you.

I love my nexus 4 i always got tired of my old phones quick, my touch 4g, galaxy s3, htc one s, etc.

this is the first phone im TAKING EXTRA CARE OF just because i love it so much and im keeping it as long as i can as well.

Its a decision youll have to make yourself

can u hold off a while while using the s2?

or you want a sexy phone ASAP ? ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] one282:
100% agree!!! ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloud1111:
Definitely get it. Because of it's low selling price, it wont drop much at all.

Performance is the one of the best.

Custom rom support is great. Nexus 4 was my first Nexus device and from now on, I don't think I can go back to other phones. I'll be getting the Nexus 5 on release day for sure.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pesante:
you can´t say that, that´s a lie.

2 hours of screentime on a smartphone on which you can do ANYTHING are absolute CRAP

2 hours of screentime, on a 24 hours day, means that you won´t go from morning till evening.

period.

I just got my n4 last week, and I´m really angry because no one mentions that the battery is CRAP.

the phone is absolutely great, but the battery, as I might have already mentioned, is CRAP.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htnawsaj:
If you interested in getting Latest updates quickly and great ROM support,just get it.

Else HTC one and S4 would be better options...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LoVeRice:
Its always worth it as long as the phone was newly released

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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ingenious247:
Relax. It's not a lie, the battery is phenomenal. I use my Nexus 4 the same exact way I used my Galaxy S3, and I used to get 10-12 hours on the S3 tops.

I get 18-20 hours on my Nexus 4 with the same exact usage.

Sounds like you have some bad configurations/apps messing up your battery life.. or unrealistic expectations. One of the two.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nigeldg:
You can't say that that's a lie either (see what I did there? :p)

He's speaking from his own experiences and you have no way of conclusively proving that he's lying and hasn't managed a day with 2 hours of screen on time. For some people the battery life will be more than adequate (e.g. for myself). For others it'll be a huge disappointment (e.g. for you). Try out different kernels and you may be able to improve on what you're currently getting. I, for one, managed 17 hours with 2hrs 40 minutes of screen on time (playing Real Racing 3, that thing is addictive) before the phone reached 10% battery. This was with brightness at 100% and the kernel that comes with PA3+.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pesante:
I don't think i have wrong settings

Of course, I also don't have any 'battery saver app that kills every single feature of this phone in order to go through the day.

And there's nothing unrealistic in that.

Jeeeez I'm kinda of confused now: i used to know that iPhone users were fanboys.... But looks like the situation here isn't any better
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ingenious247:
I don't use any app to control my battery. I'm on stock 4.2.2 (not even rooted)

If 18-20 hours with 2.5-3 hours screen on time is not phenomenal for today's phones, please explain to me what is.

For the record no one is acting like a "fan boy", I'm not saying that the Nexus 4 is the best phone in the world or that other phones suck, all I am saying is that it has great battery life based on my experience comparing it to multiple Android phones. Every phone I have ever owned did not get this kind of battery life.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nigeldg:
This. You can't expect GNote 2 or RAZR MAXX type battery life from a phone with a 2100mAh battery. My phone's battery seems to last just as long as any other phone and it gets me through the day so I'm happy. I don't see any fanboyness in the above posts either, I don't see why you (pesante) seem to think there is some.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloud1111:
You're actually the one who is lying. The battery is great. Of course it's not as good as the Note 2 or Razr Maxx.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eric-1987:
I get 3-5 hours screen on time. Most I've gotten was 6 hours screen on time.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pesante:
Well that's the problem.

NOT saying that the battery life is a huge problem with android devices compared to something else (iphone?) Is the point.

I am now talking in general but please accept my disappointment. I am always open to new things and I noticed how great android is after 5 minutes... But please... This is just ridiculous

---------- Post added at 10:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 PM ----------

Forgot to quote....

Anyway we clearly come from different experiences.

Morning to morning is the minimum imho.

Intense usage or almost no usage i don't care.

Sorry but that's my opinion
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nigeldg:
So by your logic every single modern device has crap battery life? Nobody's being a fanboy or ridiculous here except for you. You can hardly say 'battery life is crap, it does just as well as if not better than every other modern smartphone. How awful' - do you see how stupid that sounds? If battery matters so much to you then buy an old Nokia that can last you weeks without charging. If you want a smartphone then you're obviously going to have to make certain compromises, deal with it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikzDHD:
There's a thing called chargers use them. Want extra juice buy a emergency battery pack thing, want better battery life that can last up to a week or more buy a dumb phone.

Battery usage varies from user to user based on many things, usage, signal, data used etc etc so hard to quantify what is acceptable or not.

For me it's more than acceptable it lasts me a day and by bed I charge it ready to use the next day. I don't expect it to last me 3 days, but for others that may not be acceptable everyone will have their own subjective views on battery.

Enjoy it, use it, do whatever you want with it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LooieENG:
:good:

This is with some Youtube videos, web browsing, texting, and GPS/maps when me and a friend got lost somewhere.

I think 2+ days without charging a smartphone is incredible
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ingenious247:
I doubt that's on stock, but impressive none the less.

Although your sig does say stock..
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesoupthief:
Blimey! That's goin some! I can get a day worth of use - one or two calls, a bit of reading the newspaper, a bit of Web browsing. Where I work the mobile signal's v poor so it always seems to be switching between 2 mobile towers, raping the battery. Reckon I need to tackle this to get any where near your 2 days +. Already I mostly use 2g only (seems a slightly stronger signal so a little less polling).

V impressed though!

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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LooieENG:
I have been using mostly Wi-Fi though (uses less power than 3G constantly searching for cell towers I believe)

Also, I have Emails set to sync every 15 mins instead of push delivery.

Can't think what else I've done to try and improve battery life really. I have brightness on around 20-30% (not auto brightness) and I have no live wallpapers. Just two widgets as well (live clock and google currents on another screen)

I think I just haven't used it for things that are too intensive. I guess the massive drop in battery is when using maps/GPS