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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shuvarts:
I personally would go with bumper case and maybe add a screen protector on both sides (something like Ghost Armor or Zagg or dBrand skin if you want to go a bit more expensive, OR just get something like XtremeGuard for the back for a cheap alternative - XtremeGuard costs me about $2 for front and back :laugh: )
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] __GOLD_:
tardwes Marjolaine

For me and is what I use.

I reallu glad with bumper case from poetic.

Your phone keep with the original look protected, if you want a litle more prtection 2 skins one on the back and other on the front.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 7TimesCursed:
Box Wave Bamboo case! Only case I have kept on a phone longer than a week! Now going for two months.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2915683:
Ringke Slim or Poetic Pallete case.

Hands down two best slim cases. (My opinion lol)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] partylikeaninjastar:
Ditto. Unless you're extraordinarily clumsy, the OEM bumper should provide plenty of protection. I've had my Nexus 4 with bumper since December of last year and it has survived many drops. It's even survived a drop onto concrete, complete with a few bounces, with no scratch. The crack that my Nexus 4 has came from when I took the case off momentarily and then it dropped about a foot and a half onto the soft part of an open binder. >_<
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phon00b:
OEM bumper + front and back clear skins. Everything else is hideous.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omnomnomkimiiee:
Currently using the Incipio Feather, but I have to admit that the N4 pretty much only looks good caseless.

Tried the official bumper, but it just didn't stick either.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umphreys:
Exactly. Coming from a person who has never liked or had cases on their devices - I just got the OEM bumper in the mail yesterday, and I'm stunned at how good it looks. It actually makes the phone look nicer with the aluminium accents, and protects it rather well.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N00B_IN_N33D:
What do you suggest?

Alright so I'm a little late to the Nexus 4 party, but after much delay, I finally decided to upgrade from my archaic Vibrant and order a shiny new N4. Although it hasn't come in just yet, I was interested to know what cases you guys might suggest. You see here's my dilemma... I know for a fact that the Ringke Slim and other like cases are a major no-no for me. They offer too little protection and from what I've heard, leave the very top and bottom of the device exposed. I would get the OEM bumper as it's very attractive, but I've read many, many, many reviews that note its fragility--specifically around the USB port, which apparently is prone to cracking. I'm also considering the Ringke Fusion as it seems to be a popular choice, or the possibility of going with a wallet style case, as I won't need a screen protector then.

However I'm very torn, as there are so many options and so many drawbacks...

What do you guys think? Is the OEM bumper really all that fragile? Does it break as a result of removing the phone from it or does it crack completely on its own? Should I not even consider the OEM bumper case and go with something much more durable (i.e. the Ringke Fusion, wallet case)? Should I just go naked!?!? (referring to the phone of course :p)

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to hearing some feedback!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
The thing I don't like about the OEM bumper are two things.

A) It is defected and the USB port area will crack naturally without even dropping the device at once. It will just randomly happen.

B) It is a bit bulky and makes it a little difficult to navigate through the screen with your fingers.

I'd recommend Rearth Hybrid + a dbrand skin of your liking.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N00B_IN_N33D:
That's good to know. Just curious, do you use a front screen protector?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnik luap:
I had a bumper from Abacus24-7 that lasted over 7 months with only minor wear from stuffing it in my pocket, and front+ back covers from Best Skins Ever. Together they kept my Nexus 4 so well preserved that when I sold it to Best Buy last week they gave me the full $262.50 for it, more than the current price for the phone.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N00B_IN_N33D:
[MENTION=4990540]gnik luap[/MENTION]; Considering BSE screen protectors cover the entire screen (unless you got the "optimized" version), did your bumper cause the screen protector to peel up at any point?

...And wow! $262.50 for a used Nexus 4? Dat krzie!1! :eek:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnik luap:
I did get the "case optimized" set. The screen protector went out to the edge of the flat potion of the screen, and the bumper never caused any issues, it was still perfect when I boxed it up to take it to Best Buy. The protector on the back glass looked funny to me, it looked like almost 1/8 inch of glass showed between the bumper and the back screen protector. Maybe some cases & bumpers need that much room, I've never seen the OEM bumper to compare it to mine.

Because the bumper sticks out enough to keep anything from touching the glass, nothing ever had a chance to catch the edge. I loved the way the bumper & screen protectors worked together, and I never thought the phone felt too bulky. That bumper fit snug to the phone and never tried to come off, but was easy to remove when I wanted to clean it. I wish the rooCase bumper fit that way on my S4, its a pain to take of & on, & I worry it will interfere with my Tech Armor glass screen protector.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N00B_IN_N33D:
Alright, gotcha. Now how apparent is the orange peel effect with BSE screen protectors? That's one of the reasons I'm hesitant to purchase a wet application protector.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sc300jz:
THIS!

I was one to never use a case. But I ordered one because this is the first new phone I ever bought. I've given it to my brothers and my girlfriend, friend to play with, with the bumper on and they don't even notice that there is a bumper on.

I actually prefer it with the bumper on since the sides of the phone have a very light ( shape which is uncomfortable in my hands.

I'm not one for bulky cases, or anything. This is perfect for me.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnik luap:
It was very faint, I never even noticed it until someone mentioned it in a thread here. I actually said "WTF - are they crazy?" then I studied my screen at an angle, with the screen off. Then I just figured they were real picky or the product had been improved.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devilryuji:
I ordered the Ringke Fusion, only issue is it's coming from America and will take a while...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saaber:
I have four different cases for my Nexus 4 right now: the OEM bumper, the Poetic bumper, the Ringke Fusion, and the Nillkin Froster Super Shield. These are my thoughts on them:

OEM bumper: The nicest looking and feeling, but bulky, and I don't like how it makes the back of the phone feel hollowed out. I've had no problems with cracking, and I had it on the longest of any of them.

Poetic bumper: A little slimmer feeling than the OEM, but cheaper feeling and looking.

Nillkin: Very nice feeling and very very thin. I really like the feel of the textured back, but it has no top or bottom protection and only has cut-outs for the buttons, so they're hard to press. I stopped using it because of how the buttons felt and because it covered up the back.

Ringke Fusion: Pretty nice feeling, and slimmer than the OEM bumper. It has a nice lip on the front and covers all sides. The button covers don't feel quite as nice as the OEM bumper's, but I like how you can still see the back and it doesn't have the hollowed out feeling that bumpers give it. It also feels thinner than the OEM bumper. It's the one I'm using now, and will probably stick with.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devilryuji:
Thanks for the mini review saaber
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nithesh:
About your Ringke Fusion case... Wats the Screen protector which your using for front and the back??? Are there any bubble formation in the back of the nexus when you use this case? even with my research i found this case to be pretty much good as it also gives extra protection too. :laugh:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saaber:
I have the Rearth Ringbo screen protectors on the front and back. None of the cases have made them bubble, but the Fusion case does stick slightly to the back, and there's usually a small area that looks sort of like a bubble. If I squeeze the sides of the case slightly, it goes away for awhile.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nithesh:
Bro if i am not asking too much could you post your picture with case so i can see how good it is... :) i am planning to go for case optimized Gadgetshieldz protector for the front and gonna leave the back naked as Ringke Fusion hybrid case has a plastic back.

So if i can see your Nexus i would be able to change my mind and go off to Rearth Ringbo Protectors as i really really want to put a screen protector in the back. :laugh: :D :cowboy: :p
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramsyst:
Get the A case Pro http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B4I2GJU?vs=1. Best case in term of quality, comfort and safety!

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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] threeclaws:
It took poetic sending me 4 of them but I've finally got a poetic bumper that is staying together and I like how it looks...much better than the chunky OEM bumper.

And no screen protector, they completely change screen feel and it is perfect from the factory.

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I have that case, if you want an otterbox style of case it's a good choice and don't get it in white (I would go with black) it definitely makes the phone significantly bigger though.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mymeatb18:
I just got my ballistic case today. I don't how the a case feels, looks a little thinner, but this case does seem like an otter box as well. I have been scared these past 4days I have had the phone but now I feel safer. I like how the phone feel case less, this case is not bad though. I repair washers and dryers in condos, apartments, and schools so this is a must.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nd4spdbh:
Mercury Nexus 4 case.... cheap and the best looking and functional case i have had on my N4 to date.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 75markus:
yup ! :good:

i got a white one since January, still looks & feels great !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obaidhabib:
Hi,

My phone was working fine until last week when the contacts list started disappearing without any reason. It comes back by itself even though I have tried pretty much every thing from rebooting, taking SIM/Battery out to checking all display configurations etc. Nothing is working. I searched for a similar question on the Q&A and could not find it. Apologies if I missed it and this is a repeat question.

By the way I am using original firmware and do not have any modified ROM installed.

Firmware version is XXUBMGA

I would appreciate any help.

Thank you and best regards,
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snakemetal:
Hi to anyone reading this

1 month ago i decided to try a custom rom on my galaxy S3

to cut a long story short it wiped my emei and i have had to send the phone back to samsung for repair

I have just recieved the phone back so thought the 1st to do would be follow a guide on backing up the emei

Ok most guides want the phone to be rooted

so i used odin to flash the phone with a cf auto root

and now the phone just boots into download mode!!

things i have tried is wipe dalvik cache and factory reset

holding down power, leaving battery out nonthing works just straight back to the download page

i have flashed a custom recovery but as soon as it reboots after the samsung logo im straight back to the download screen

i cant believe im straight back to having no phone again

i dont want to flash a rom as i have no emie backup

this is bringing a grown man close to tears
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashraf sharif:
is there a product name in download mode?

if yes thats good.

since you are in download mode why not use kies to initialise your device.kies is the official way to fix things. download the software go to firmware upgrade and iniitialisation , enter your model no GT-I9300 and the serial number from under your battery. connect the phone to your pc while in download mode then if your phone is able to complete that process see if it boots , if not factory reset it. if it boots and imei is corrupt ,not there or generic, . then flash a stock rom that has an mg2 or mg4 baseband using odin

good luck
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
Check which auto root file you used
[HTC One SV] goafreak:
first of all; this site is awesome!

thanks to you guys I managed to unlock bootloader (with htcdev)

and got moonshine succesfull on my phone.

and I am a amateur for sure!

But I can't find (and I already searched a lot I think) how to debrand or sim unlock my phone.....

I thought moonshine would do the trick but I think I thought wrong now..

So pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaase help me out!

I give you big thanks and will support you guys with a bit of money

And if possible, please remind that I am new with all these fantastic programming

I have standing on my phone:

moonshine S- OFF

K2_UL PVT SHIP S- OFF RL

CID- HTC_247

HBOOT- 2.00.4444

.....

is this enough info?

PLEASE HELP ME!!
[HTC One SV] goafreak:
why is nobody answering :confused:
[HTC One SV] old.splatterhand:
Maybe because nobody has a sim unlock...!?!
[HTC One SV] goafreak:
ooohhh, that explains a lot!

thanks for the answer
[HTC One SV] Matlevo12:
Hi.

Unbranding and unsimlocking are two different things.

You can already unbrand your phone, and i removed simlock from mine by calling my phone company customer service 3 months after buying it.

There probably is a method, algoryrhm or something else, involving hexediting one of the blocks, but no one has found it yet.

I tried to follow an old one s method but htc changed their system... It's not working any more, even on up-to-date one s's.

I don't know about anywhere else, but here in France you can remove simlock 3 months after buying a phone, for free.
[HTC One SV] old.splatterhand:
Wow, thats quick! Here in germany, 2 years!
[HTC One SV] goafreak:
Ohh, nice to hear, cause I found this phone in France, it was Bouygues Telecom, so that means when I call them I can ask for the code?
[HTC One SV] goafreak:
HTC ONE SV: unlocked!! thank you!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] nanobutter:
Can you get into bootloader
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] topgun1984:
No Nanobutter,

The screen is blank for anything i try but when I connect it to my laptop I hear the USB connect sound but nothing is getting recognized.

Thanks
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] topgun1984:
Bump!! Please help!!!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] nanobutter:
Is your phone s-off if so connect to computer and try to flash ruu official from whatever provider you got.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] topgun1984:
I tried to run the RUU for the stock version but when it tried to reboot to the bootloader it timed out and was not able to get the phone there.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] nanobutter:
Ok you also said you can't get into cms through computer?

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Cmd

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Was your phone on with white screen

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Have you tried getting into bootloader pressing volume down and power
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] topgun1984:
Yes Nano,

I tried pressing both power and volume down but it doesnt do anything. But when i release it, it vibrates and stays as it is. And the screen looks like it never was turned on.

Thanks
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] nanobutter:
Does your cell look like its ever on at all or is it just a dark screen?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] topgun1984:
It is just dark screen. I cant even say if it is turned on or not.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] nanobutter:
The best bet is to find out and if so then try to use cmd I'm sorry I haven't helped you in any way.

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I will tell you this when I converted my phone to ge I did not mess with model just the cid switched it to the super cid and that was a go. Even got the 4.3 update Worked like a charm.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] handman29:
THIS IS A NORMAL EHBOOT ISSUE...hold the power button untill you hear it disconnect from the comp hold and then place in RUUmode. IT SAYS YOU MUST MANUALLY RESET YOUR PHONE
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] topgun1984:
Hi handman29,

how can we place the phone in RUUmode?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] handman29:
It's the same as getting into the bootloader. It will enter ruu mode automatically on ehboot
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] SaHiLzZ:
Did it work?

Maybe try to cycle through 'fastboot devices', it should come up. I had an issue with mismatched HBOOT on HTC One, and it wouldn't detect it on computer. BUt kept trying, and eventually, it worked.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parasitical:
please delete , i found a solution
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanhnguyentai:
Can you tell me the solution you found?

I have a same situation like you and don't know how to fix it.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
Hey guys, i bought a Powerbank just now. Apparently, it doesn't work. It didn't charge. I bought a USB Cable cos i tried on one of my friend's powerbank and it didn't work too. I don't know whyy but it doesn't work at all. :(
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] arsradu:
Voltage perhaps. Did it say it should be compatible? You should always check the compatibility on these things.

Also, shouldn't these things be already charged in order to charge anything else themselves? Is this the case for you?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] imadiu:
I have one that charges. I used one of friends one, it didn't charge. Voltage issue or Current, both might affect. Use the 1A one instead of 2.5A
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] stpdkid:
i bought vivan powerbank(sell in indonesia) and it charging, but i think it is better to use your original charger/usb charger because when you use powerbank your Wonder will getting hot, hotter than charging with original charger/usb.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
Actually, i found out why it can't charge. I didn't use the original cable one tht came with the powerbank. I bought a brand new Flat-wired MicroUSB cable and hook up on the powerbank and its not charging. Tried with hTC and Original Samsung cables and its not doing anything. I'll send an attachment someday to show you how my powerbank looks like.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] honeyx:
You need a short USB cable with thick wires. The longer the cable and the thinner the wires inside it, the higher the resistance and the higher the voltage drop. I had a simmilar problem with my external USB 2,5 HD drive. Made a really short USB cable with double traces to make it finally work.

So best you can do to fix it is either find a short cable with thick traces or to build one If you have the skills.

But honestly if I were you I would sell this PowerBank and use this money to buy one of those 2900 mA batteries for your Wounder.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
But it looks hideous carrying a gigantic phone around public areas... i mean if i were to take it on the train, people will be like "what on earth is that?" :D:D
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] honeyx:
Not that gigantic like you think, though it would be thicker of course, but not that big like a 5" smartphone.

I was thinking the same way like you but already heve seen smartphones which are double as thick like the SGW is and it still looked ok to me. But when I see those 5" smartphones I ask myself if we need a back bag for the next generation of smartphones ;)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
Yea, laptops are getting smaller and phones are getting more bigger than that someday >< Anyways, on a positive note, i can always share this powerbank with many people :cool::D:thumbup:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] iDelta:
Lol was learning that during Physics lessons. Anyway, you're right. I have a Valore power bank and its wire is short and thick, and it charges well.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] james_lpool:
I'm not on 4g, i am with the same provider, i use the same bookmarks etc on both phones, i use dolphin browser hd.

when i had my s2 i only had 500mb data and never went over it.

when i got my s4 i got a good deal on 750mb so took it thinking well if i currently don't go over 500 i should be fine because my setup is the same and im doing the same things as before.

This hasn't been the case though, since getting my s4 i have gone over my data pretty much 3 months in a row, i am finding i am using around 800 - 1000mb

I am just wondering if its because the screens bigger etc it needs to download a lot of extra data compared to the s2?

thanks

james
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DSA:
from what i remember, the s2 doesn't display ads (flash) - the s4 does...that will make a massive difference

also, the s4 has a lot more bloat checking for updates etc
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ytyyutianyun:
I found a good kernel, as follows

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2329381&highlight=vivow+kernel

but my phone cannot flash with the zip.(it leads to the wifi error)

And then how can I flash the kernel.

Ps I can flash the boot.img through pc.

thanks for help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsmitty83:
Hi.

Open the zip file on your computer and delete the "bcmdhd.ko" file from

/system/lib/modules .

Compress the 3 folders and flash

I will rebuild this kernel to not include this file since the inc2 does not use
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ytyyutianyun:
Thank you for your reply, except the wifi not run, the another problem is the kernel not changed, it is still the kernel "3.0.16-g1aff800 htc-kernel@u18000-build-144#1 PREEMPT " not changed. Therefore, using recovery to flash the kernel cannot succeed in the official root (rooted but s-on) or may be just in the official rom. do you think I am right? :confused:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] czroy69:
still not booting after removing bcmdhd.ko ...

I tried that and the phone will stay stuck on white htc screen. end up pulling battery, go to recovery and load different kernel. thought you might want to know that
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsmitty83:
Sometimes you have to wipe cache and dalvik since you changed the kernel but thanks , in planning on a rebuild as soon as i get some free time , currently working 7 days @ 10+ hrs a day .
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ytyyutianyun:
Thank you, Bsmitty83 and for your good kernel, and I may find the reason, because my phone is only HTCDEV unlock, so the kernel cannot be flash, only I can is to flash the boot.img through pc. so then I will go to s-off, and then I will try this again.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsmitty83:
Good choice, i rooted my phone before the htcdev method became available , so i am unfamiliar with it .

Enjoy being able to flash whatever you like once you s-off you phone , my dev-host file link with all my kernels is in my signature
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] joyj112:
I dont know if im the only one struggling with this issue but whenever I use a 4.3 Rom and access my gallery, it reboots every time. Its pretty annoying, but I really want to use 4.3. Does anyone know how to fix this issue????
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tribalartgod:
I asked this same question in a different post. Remove ALL MP4 files, and the reboots stop. Unfortunately, we gotta wait for support, or use a replacement gallery that does support MP4 on 4.3... I have yet to find one. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BitingChaos:
Full system reboot? That's some interesting exception handling!