[Q]Android Beam / NFC - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

is it possible to transfer files using android beam/NFC from Nexus 4 to Galaxy S3 or the other way around?
I can't seem to be able to do it.
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anybody?
sorry for bumping this thread I just really want to know..

Yes its possible but the nexus 4 only uses Bluetooth versus the s3 which uses WiFi direct. But it works only slower because its Bluetooth.
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Make sure NFC is enabled on both devices
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straightnochase said:
Yes its possible but the nexus 4 only uses Bluetooth versus the s3 which uses WiFi direct. But it works only slower because its Bluetooth.
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Make sure NFC is enabled on both devices
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both NFC on both device is turned on. but it's not working.
do I have to turn on Bluetooth since nexus 4 as you said only uses Bluetooth.
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try temporarily disabling s-beam and the s3 MUST be on jellybean (i've done it with the sprint s3 jellybean leak)

ooohhaaahh said:
try temporarily disabling s-beam and the s3 MUST be on jellybean (i've done it with the sprint s3 jellybean leak)
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should the Bluetooth on both devices open?
my friend is running on the official jelly bean 4.1.2. I'm on 4.2.1
edit: tried it with Bluetooth on. its still not working.
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Bluetooth does not have to be on at all. What happens when u put the phones back to back??
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I am having same issue with nexus 4 to galaxy note 2. Can't use wifi direct with these two. They connect but won't send data. Blue tooth next. Only can get pics to send through bump. No music:
banghead:
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You have to enable both NFC and android beam on the S3
http://forum.radioshack.wdsserve.co...d-Beam-on-the-new-Samsung-Galaxy-S3/m-p/24052
Have you tried doing that already? Also, bluetooth doesn't have to be activated. It should turn on by itself.
Btw, the Nexus 4 NFC seems to be near the top of the phone, instead of in the middle.

Coonberry the WiFi direct on the nexus 4 for is a bust. It doesn't work at all. Well not for me or my friends who also have a nexus 4
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[Q] sth about wifi

sometime my nexus 4 will disconnected from my wifi, and cant find the wifi signal until i turn to fly mode and open it again
has anybody meet this question?
Get the same problem here
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seems solved after i changed one option of my wifi device from 13-6
at least these two days
fridgeman said:
Get the same problem here
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My problem is that it cannot automatic switch to the new Wi-Fi network. I need turn Wi-Fi off and on. Is that normal?
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keep connected to previous wifi or disconnected?the former one is normal i guess
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S beam problem with gs3

Me and a coworker tried sending photos back n forth and I was able to send him a photo but when he tried to send me one my phone just went to the market place and said it couldn't find anything. Both our devices have NFC and s beam on. It makes a noise and vibrates when we pit them back to back bit I just can't receive anything. Anyone know? Thanks
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Wrong section... Nexus 4 doesn't have s beam afaik.
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Why does it have the option to turn it on and off?
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feelinfroggy23 said:
Why does it have the option to turn it on and off?
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Sorry bro, S-Beam is a Samsung only application.
It's called Android Beam on this device.
I believe it's due to the different gallery apps used.
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I went through this same thing with my friend's Note 2. I had to put my N4 a bit higher on the back of the Note, so that the lower half of my N4 was touching the upper half of his phone. Worked beautifully once we did that. When we first tried we couldn't get it to send anything, it would just vibrate and nothing would happen.
Give that a try, hope it helps.
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S-Beam is only a touchwiz feature like Wi-Fi direct. Its different from NFC. It won't work on stock android, only NFC
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Why is the option there though?
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feelinfroggy23 said:
Why is the option there though?
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It's a different feature, S-Beam is Samsung only and Android Beam is stock android only. So you can not connect the devices to each other - that's like trying to plug MicroUSB to a USB port. Might do the same, but don't mix.
Than you!!!
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I turned of s-beam on my S3 and was able to send files to my N4.........I did not try the other way.
I have both received from and sent a file to different GS3's. One had S-beam on, the other did not. I assumed it auto-detected.
My n4 works both way with my coworkers note2.
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The S3 has S-Beam AND Android beam. S-Beam being on or off has nothing to Dow tub Android Beam.
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feelinfroggy23 said:
Why is the option there though?
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there isn't a feature called S-beam on nexus 4.
Jamal Ahmed said:
S-Beam is only a touchwiz feature like Wi-Fi direct. Its different from NFC. It won't work on stock android, only NFC
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Wifi-direct is not Samsung only. It is available on Nexus 4 and there are a lot apps using it to transfer files between different branded phones.
It is even available on laptops.
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[Q] How to minimize incoming calls?

I moved from iphone 3s to Nexus 4 :victory:
But...how do I mute and then minimize incoming calls on my nexus?
I'm having a hard time finding it.
Thanks ahead of time
You just press the home button. To mute just press the middle button with all the phone options.
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It's simply a microphone with a slash in it.
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Beerad875 said:
You just press the home button. To mute just press the middle button with all the phone options.
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It's simply a microphone with a slash in it.
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hmm...I'm using NOVA launcher and that doesn't seem to work with it. Any idea why?
When I want to mute, I just press Volume up or down.
It doesn't matter what launcher you're using. The dialer is an app.
Does it look like this?
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Beerad875 said:
It doesn't matter what launcher you're using. The dialer is an app.
Does it look like this?
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Guessing you don't like Lauren any more??
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gotzaDroid said:
Guessing you don't like Lauren any more??
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Haha yes, I do, very much so.
Beerad875 said:
Haha yes, I do, very much so.
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Then blur out her number!!
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gotzaDroid said:
Then blur out her number!!
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Didn't even realize that.. thanks haha
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[Q]Miracast with LG Smart Tv

Somebody has tried make working nexus 4 with lg smart tv? I understand that they support widi but when try to conect says device not compatible but nexus detect it like a screen cast :s
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The smart tv model is 2012
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I have got it to work with CM10.2. TV is 2013 model. Worked even with CM11. Disconnects frequently though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgIu3WQUKVU
juliusedward said:
I have got it to work with CM10.2. TV is 2013 model. Worked even with CM11. Disconnects frequently though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgIu3WQUKVU
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Great! Wish can i do it ?
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cm 11 grouper Bluetooth issues

Hi...just wondering if anyone else had a problem with Bluetooth on Nexus 7(2012) after cm11? Mine won't work after Jan. 20 nightlies. Have to keep rolling back to that point.
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Sorry wrong place and can't seem to be able to remove
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