***The Official LG Nexus 4 Thread***

[Matteysan]

For those whom are rooted, here you go: http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_mako/625f5f7c6524.signed-occam-JOP40D-from-JOP40C.625f5f7c.zip

Did mine without any issues or losing root

I can't use that because I deleted stuff that I didn't want off the phone when I rooted like the email app & exchange

 

[Murray]

So do you normally have to wait ages before the OTA update randomly becomes available to you?

 

[Gaygle]

Galaxy S4 will probably be out before these become plentiful.

To be honest, if it gets to Jan/Feb time and I am still finding it hard to get hold of one, i may well decide to wait the ~4 months until the new S4 comes out instead.

 

[EvilFranky]

The screen has started to put me off one of these now that I have seen the shots.

Spoilt by my S2 I think.

 

[TheGhostToast]

Photos taken of a screen with an unknown camera (possibly another phone) and viewed on another screen aren't really going to be representative of the actual screen quality. It's ok for screen comparisons but that's about it frankly. Not much reason to be put off

 

[Matteysan]

The screen has started to put me off one of these now that I have seen the shots.

Spoilt by my S2 I think.

I came from an S2 & I thought the same, But after having it since the 16th I'm actually enjoying the screen a lot more now. Everything is a lot more crisp, The colours aren't too bad really took some getting used to but I think they look alright now.

Certainly don't miss the S2 thats for sure.

 

[Locke]

I came from an S2 & I thought the same, But after having it since the 16th I'm actually enjoying the screen a lot more now. Everything is a lot more crisp, The colours aren't too bad really took some getting used to but I think they look alright now.

Certainly don't miss the S2 thats for sure.

Good to hear.

How different is the camera and audio?

 

[SS-89]

Thanks

And as suspected I much prefer the over saturated colours The nexus 4 screen now looks washed out

Also quite surprised by those comparisons as I actually think the GS 3 has a cleaner look now i.e. sharper Although personally I only really notice the higher res./ppi and RGB/pentile matrix on text and some icons.

The snow photo looks better on the nexus 4 though.


It would be interesting to see some photos like the above but with a X next to the nexus 4 instead.



Not that I know of. There might be a way if you root and flash a custom ROM though........

The main problem with photo comparisons is that it doesn't represent what it looks like in person. The GS3 definitely is oversaturated in comparison but two things that don't really come across in those pictures is how much less vibrant the screen is due to the lack of brightness and also how awful the gs3's whites are. In addition the nexus 4 is definitely the sharper screen despite those pictures.

 

[Supercow]

Well, if it's any consolation - they are still available on the US Play store, so perhaps this time they will have enough stock for us to last more than a day too.

 

[sjt269]

I haven't been following this thread religiously so perhaps it's been mentioned, but I'm seeing a lot of reports of the glass back on the Nexus 4 cracking/scratching extremely easily, and this supposed 'fragility' is making me think the S3 might be a better long-term buy if I'm looking for a phone to last me another few years. Can any N4 owners here comment on how the glass back is holding up so far?

 

[_Jimlad_]

after you use the phone for a week, you will see how good the screen is when going back to where you came from

 

[BaldJedi]

Well, if it's any consolation - they are still available on the US Play store, so perhaps this time they will have enough stock for us to last more than a day too.

Just had a look and the 8GB says ships in 8-9 weeks.. the 16GB in 4-5 weeks!

 

[Rusty!]

I can't use that because I deleted stuff that I didn't want off the phone when I rooted like the email app & exchange

Don't delete stuff you don't want, just disable it. The .apk's are still there and you wont get assert check fails.

 

[jazzy68]

Anyone purchased screen protectors that fit the actual display fully, bought a pack of cheapies from an auction site and they are way to small.

 

[reflux]

I haven't been following this thread religiously so perhaps it's been mentioned, but I'm seeing a lot of reports of the glass back on the Nexus 4 cracking/scratching extremely easily, and this supposed 'fragility' is making me think the S3 might be a better long-term buy if I'm looking for a phone to last me another few years. Can any N4 owners here comment on how the glass back is holding up so far?

I've had it since Thursday last week. I can't see a single scratch or mark on the back, but I have been very mindful about where I put it down etc.

 

[Supercow]

Just had a look and the 8GB says ships in 8-9 weeks.. the 16GB in 4-5 weeks!

Gaargh, I missed that!
Last night it was only 1-2 weeks

 

[Cosimo]

Just had a look and the 8GB says ships in 8-9 weeks.. the 16GB in 4-5 weeks!

I've just looked and there are no dates showing.

 

[BaldJedi]

I've just looked and there are no dates showing.

Still there for me. You are looking at the US site? Prices in $?

 

[Matteysan]

Good to hear.

How different is the camera and audio?

Audio is a lot better, The camera is about the same.

Although I'm not sure on the video recording side.

 

[TheDean]

Still classed as sold out on the Uk site mind...