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

[ANDARIAL]

Got it installed here too.had a brown trouser moment when it took ages on the spinning logo screen

 

[Snax]

flashing now!

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Just on the endless boot screen animation now.

Glad could get this done today, will be good to see what Lollipop is like!

 

[Mr Paul]

Works well

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

It's still a well specced phone for the age, so I'm not sure why I was expecting it to perform poorly... Runs great!
Phone wiped and started from scratch, had never done it since new so good chance to bin all the crap I'd installed.

Hoping to see some battery life improvements!

 

[Locke]

I updated with the system image and works extremely smoothly. Though I forgot to remove the "-w" switch and so it obviously removed all my data!

Thankfully it was mostly backed up to Dropbox or Google+

 

[mark43]

Hmm, so how long after they make the factory image available does it usually take for the OTA update?

 

[TheVoice]

They do it in gradually larger batches over the course of a couple of weeks usually; each phone is assigned a 'key' essentially and it's only when your 'key' is part of the current batch that it gets the update. Constantly checking for updates manually won't do anything, your phone will get it pretty-much as soon as it's eligible to.

 

[mark43]

Thanks.

 

[mikedigitales]

Hmmmm tempted to grab a cheap Nexus 4 - currently using a Nokia 920 and was going to grab a Nexus 5 if the price ever dropped but doesn't look likely now.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I would usually have to charge this thing every night, but the standby time is awesome now. Definite improvement!

 

[batfink]

Hmmmm tempted to grab a cheap Nexus 4 - currently using a Nokia 920 and was going to grab a Nexus 5 if the price ever dropped but doesn't look likely now.

What's wrong with the Nokia? The ones I've played with in stores seem very snappy. Is it just the desire to go back to Android?

 

[JamesRJ]

Hmmmm tempted to grab a cheap Nexus 4 -

New Nexus 4's on the bay for £129 delivered

 

[kefan77]

I'd be very doubtful if it's new and not refurbs.

 

[JamesRJ]

New or refurb for £129 its still a bargain ( listed as new though )

 

[kefan77]

with Moto G LTE going for 110 (new, full UK warranty)? ehm...nope. not in slightest.

 

[JamesRJ]

Nexus 4 = Bigger screen, 1GB more ram, Faster processor, Better camera
ehm....YES a bargain

 

[kefan77]

good luck with that 90 day warranty on a "refurb" phone with no expandable storage a no LTE then.

 

[batfink]

Nexus 4 = Bigger screen, 1GB more ram, Faster processor, Better camera
ehm....YES a bargain

Screen only marginally bigger on the N4. From what I understand, Windows doesn't need the extra ram or faster processor because it isn't a system hog like Android. The only reason I'm asking is I'm considering going the other way N4 to Lumia 830/930. Sick of the random battery drain that I get on the N4. The only Android devices that interest me now are the z3c or the Moto X 2014. The Moto is a fair amount more expensive than either of the lumias.

Having never tried Windows Phone, it looks good, just a little short on apps.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

batfink, I would update to Lollipop before getting rid of the N4, think it could do a good job of eliminating the battery issue.