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hi im only writing this to inform people to be carefull when your flashing roms and overclocking because the devs are not joking when they say that theyre not responsible for bricked phones. i am not blaming anyone. so ive had my g1 for quite a while now and have always used cyanogens mod. when kingkick released aosp 2.1 i flashed it. and have been using it since.
my g1 had the death spl and i had just 1 partion on my sd card. my fat32.
i flashed kingkicks 1.5 2 days ago and was running it at 780mhz. i noticed the battery would deplete faster than running at 528mhz. today i was running it at 770mhz and i had the brightness up 100%, i had wireless tether running, usb tether running, gps, and i was using google maps to buzz about my location. i set my phone down for maybe 1 minute and when i looked back at my laptop it had no connection. i checked my phone and it was super hot. the led light was red. i removed the battery and now it wont boot. it just rapidly turns out the red led light and it turns back off. good thing is i have insurance but just a warning to those that are doing stuff to their phone and have no insurance.
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WARNING: When posting in the wrong section you WILL be flamed, even if I have to do it personally
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i figured no one reads the other sections as much and i want people to know this so i posted it here. if they decided to move it, ok.
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i figured no one reads the other sections as much and i want people to know this so i posted it here. if they decided to move it, ok.
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I read the other sections.
Hey, thanks for the info!
Another reason could be all the crap you have running, wifi/usb tething by themselves not with each other heat the phone up enough, running both and other apps, thats a deadly mix right there the chips can only handle so much heat, and with all of those
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I read the other sections.
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so do i. apparently we're no one......
djbootleg said:
i removed the battery and now it wont boot. it just rapidly turns out the red led light and it turns back off. good thing is i have insurance but just a warning to those that are doing stuff to their phone and have no insurance.
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There are thermal fuses in the system that will blow when parts of the phone get too hot. There's one on the mainboard that I know of, and one or an equivalent protection system in the battery.
Personally I don't see what's wrong with warning developers (as distinct from integrators) that clocking the main CPU at 2x stock rate may exceed the power and/or thermal budget of the handset and that such mods may not be particularly wise for "daily-use" ROMs, i.e., those that aren't being cooked just to whore for attention.
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so do i. apparently we're no one......
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Haven't seen ya in a while, how's it going? Not like it matters if have casual conversation, this thread is going to be removed most likely
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Personally I don't see what's wrong with warning developers (as distinct from integrators) that clocking the main CPU at 2x stock rate may exceed the power and/or thermal budget of the handset and that such mods may not be particularly wise for "daily-use" ROMs, i.e., those that aren't being cooked just to whore for attention.
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So, you're trying to say it was better to post a new thread than post this in one of the 3 or 4 overclocking threads?
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Haven't seen ya in a while, how's it going? Not like it matters if have casual conversation, this thread is going to be removed most likely
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it's going pretty well. how bout you? i go through periods of massive posting then trolling.. haha
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it's going pretty well. how bout you? i go through periods of massive posting then trolling.. haha
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I'm sure to most people I go through periods of massive trolling then posting, but I like to balance them out.
Dang. I'm glad I over clock at 628 mahz 528 min. After reading a lot about how 780 mhz barely makes a difference from 628 mhz I don't know why people even over clock that much. 628 mhz is plenty for me.
So you had wireless and isb tethering going =HEAT... then were playing with maps and buzz while tethering 2 different ways... And you think its because of the overclocking?????
Good luck on that
errm, red led you say
OMG mine has a RED LED
hold on... that means its charging
phew....
seriously, I very much doubt this has anything to do with King's ROM @ 770Mhz the OC is a myth.
I have noticed my G1 get hot, even with the Rooted RC33 when running 3G/GPS
LOL @grandomegabosses
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omg man you guys are hilarious.
you people are ridiculous...this is good info, and a good warning, and instead of burying it in a thread he decided to make a new topic...as a warning...to the end user...
some of you people need to get off your high horse...it's not like you see as many "I just bought a G1 and it doesn't have multitouch, what do I do???" threads anymore...
sometimes I think you look for things to b*tch about.
(I haven't had any issues and I've been running at 780mhz max and min)
but he's pretty much saying...watch out...he doesn't know the deal...he's simply warning us.
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you people are ridiculous...this is good info, and a good warning, and instead of burying it in a thread he decided to make a new topic...as a warning...to the end user...
some of you people need to get off your high horse...it's not like you see as many "I just bought a G1 and it doesn't have multitouch, what do I do???" threads anymore...
sometimes I think you look for things to b*tch about.
(I haven't had any issues and I've been running at 780mhz max and min)
but he's pretty much saying...watch out...he doesn't know the deal...he's simply warning us.
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first off, how am i on a high horse?
second, how is posting THIS thread in development not worthy of flaming?
third, he was running his device in a way that would overheat it without the unnecessary overclocking.
fourth, get off your "antihighhorse" high horse.
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So, you're trying to say it was better to post a new thread than post this in one of the 3 or 4 overclocking threads?
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Not necessarily saying that. But which of the three threads would you have dj post it in? Or would you have them post it in all three? Personally I think it'd be nice if, since we have the thread now, the "me toos" got posted here, hoping all the same that there aren't any.
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you people are ridiculous...this is good info, and a good warning, and instead of burying it in a thread he decided to make a new topic...as a warning...to the end user...
some of you people need to get off your high horse...it's not like you see as many "I just bought a G1 and it doesn't have multitouch, what do I do???" threads anymore...
sometimes I think you look for things to b*tch about.
(I haven't had any issues and I've been running at 780mhz max and min)
but he's pretty much saying...watch out...he doesn't know the deal...he's simply warning us.
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its only serving to perpetuate the OC myth
max is 528Mhz !!!
, the 'speed' increase people are reporting is more likely to do with 'Up threshold' tweaks i.e. it scales up sooner.
but yes, his heart is in the right place, the Post is not.
Fresh 0.3
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SetCPU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAjTo602sQM
Don't mean to go off topic, but what case are you using? And how do you like it?
Thanks.
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DOn't mean to go off topic, but what case are you using? And how do you like it?
Thanks.
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I was thinking the same thing
Status Flow said:
DOn't mean to go off topic, but what case are you using? And how do you like it?
Thanks.
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doesn't look like it provides much protection at all, and no lay on the table protection is a deal breaker for me. still, i'd like to know what case it is too as i don't believe i've seen it anywhere.
Haha, I just posted the exact same thing on his YouTube comments. Great minds think alike!
Same one I have and is discussed here:
http://androidforums.com/accessories-evo-4g/98673-quest-tightest-thinnest-evo-case.html
Best case for the money bar none. And yes, it does protect lens on bottom and screen up top depending on how you lay it.
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Don't mean to go off topic, but what case are you using? And how do you like it?
Thanks.
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It's just a cheap red rubberized case I bought on eBay for $6. I use it around the house. Don't really trust it if there's any chance I'll be out and about. I use an Innocase II when I'm carrying it around out of the house.
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doesn't look like it provides much protection at all, and no lay on the table protection is a deal breaker for me. still, i'd like to know what case it is too as i don't believe i've seen it anywhere.
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It doesn't provide much protection. Honestly, IMHO, it's more for looks than anything. The top edges of the phone look cool with the red.
does this brain your battery? curious if it makes battery worse than out of the box
Jury's still out on battery. Overnight results were not encouraging. I usually drop < 10% with the radios off, last night I dropped 30%. I'm going to swap setCPU for oc widget and lower the off screen rate to see what happens during the day.
I may turn off overclocking and use stock freq setting because what I'm mostly after is the better fps. I don't really care about the benchmarking in practical use because I don't game on it.
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where might i get that kernel ?
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where might i get that kernel ?
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It only works on nova panels I believe.
Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711964
what theme are u running too
nice vid.
i have that same case and LOVE it. Best $5 Ive ever spent.
Wow nice!
Loved how much smoother Nenamark and Neocore ran.
27fps is pretty good on Neocore.
Pardon me if I sound stupid... but is there anyway to overclock the GPU.
I think the Palm Pixi has the same Adreno GPU, but clocked higher at around 190mhz? I might be wrong...
Multi-touch comparison video up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmolaz4tMmo
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any info on that theme its pretty hot
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I believe it's Toast's GodMode kernel you'll find it on this very forum. It's pretty sad that the developers on this site have done a better job on this phone than HTC themselves heck they recently released an official patch update that bricked a user's phone. That's worse than Apple's you're holding it wrong campaign. Where the hell is the QC with these new devices quality control has gone down the drain.
It's not really a theme, I just cobbled together a few things I like from various places.
- Wallpaper came from the DroidX chocmatic posted in the Theme Playground thread.
- Lock Bar is BlackBarLockScreen-signed (sorry, I forgot who made it). This also installs transparent Rosie.
- Clock is Godzson's Black Gloss.
I think that covers most of the visual elements. All of this stuff is downloadable from XDA.
Video Demo of Avalanchmods FroyoV8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNDloWLuq-s
So what's the best kernel to breaking FPS limit if having Epson screen? I'm currently using GoDmode
Anyone tried flashing v. 4.1 on Nexus 4? Perhaps it might be more battery efficient?
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Anyone tried flashing v. 4.1 on Nexus 4? Perhaps it might be more battery efficient?
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Cupcake and Donut had the best batterylife :silly:
you not getting great battery life?, the nexus 4 is great with JB, try franco kernel for improvement, i got an extra 1.5 hours screen time due to it.
Nexus 4 only supports 4.2 and upwards
Find a 2.1 ROM for the Nexus One and flash it to the Nexus 4. The battery life will blow your mind.
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I'm indeed getting a pretty good battery life on 4.2.2. I'm getting an average of 4 hours + screen on time, which is a huge improvement over my S2. It's just that the video playback/web browsing seems less efficient, in comparison to the Optimus G which has similar hardware.
Flash cupcake, bricks usually get pretty good battery life.
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plznote said:
Flash cupcake, bricks usually get pretty good battery life.
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pretty sure it does. battery life will probably last forever.
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I'm indeed getting a pretty good battery life on 4.2.2. I'm getting an average of 4 hours + screen on time, which is a huge improvement over my S2. It's just that the video playback/web browsing seems less efficient, in comparison to the Optimus G which has similar hardware.
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Your logic is painfully flawed. A completely different group of engineers/software designers created the software for the Optimus G. IF it is indeed more "efficient," (which, by the way, where is your evidence?) it is NOT due to the version of Android used. They simply spent more time optimizing the libs and apks for the hardware. Again, that's a big IF.
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Your logic is painfully flawed. A completely different group of engineers/software designers created the software for the Optimus G. IF it is indeed more "efficient," (which, by the way, where is your evidence?) it is NOT due to the version of Android used. They simply spent more time optimizing the libs and apks for the hardware. Again, that's a big IF.
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It has been proven multiple times that the optimus g and other devices with similar hardware have way better battery life than the nexus 4. just look for some battery benchmarks.
Furthermore, 4.2 seems more resource heavy than 4.1 was, which again leads to a higher CPU, along with other stuff, usage, which in the end results in worse battery life.
Whatever it is, there is a difference between the optimus g and the nexus 4.
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Your logic is painfully flawed. A completely different group of engineers/software designers created the software for the Optimus G. IF it is indeed more "efficient," (which, by the way, where is your evidence?) it is NOT due to the version of Android used. They simply spent more time optimizing the libs and apks for the hardware. Again, that's a big IF.
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First of all, I was only giving an opinion; i did say "seems", did i not? I don't need to prove anything to you, because it has already been proven. Search endurance rating for both phones. You make it sound like I was trying to start an argument, well, I'm not. I only wanted to know, the so called "IF" it will actually improve battery life. Seeing that you're an active member of this forum, I assumed you would know, that Android version used does indeed affect battery life. If you're not posting anything helpful (like the few peeps above, for the sake of trolling), then please don't.
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just look for some battery benchmarks.
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You would be terrible as a lawyer. You're the one trying to prove a case here.. You submit evidence to your peers for review when trying to prove your case. You don't instruct them to go hunting for the evidence for you. It really eliminates this whole back and forth thing if you just put all your cards out of the table at once. If the cards don't exist then let's just let this issue rest eh? In the end no one cares anyway..
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You would be terrible as a lawyer. You're the one trying to prove a case here.. You submit evidence to your peers for review when trying to prove your case. You don't instruct them to go hunting for the evidence for you. It really eliminates this whole back and forth thing if you just put all your cards out of the table at once. If the cards don't exist then let's just let this issue rest eh? In the end no one cares anyway..
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I'm not a lawyer and this isn't a lawsuit. I don't have to prove anything to anyone.
I stated that there are enough evidences out there which can be found easily with a simple Google search. If someone is interested in refuting my statements, he can go ahead and do so. I'm not going to spoonfeed everything.
I am getting 5 hours On Screen time, consistently. Overall battery life anywhere from 11 -14 hours total on busy workdays, to 15 - 24 hours on light days.
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Yeah, I have no clue why you would be needing better battery life out of this phone. On 4.2.2 I get all day and then some with lots of screen on time. I don't even have to worry about making it through the day with this phone. For the record, there is not going to be a kernel for the Nexus 4 that is compatible with anything lower than 4.2 so it's a futile effort to begin with. You could flash anything you wanted to your phone and then bask in the glory that is a soft-bricked phone. Like someone said above, a bricked device tends to get great battery life!
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I am getting 5 hours On Screen time, consistently. Overall battery life anywhere from 11 -14 hours total on busy workdays, to 15 - 24 hours on light days.
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ROM? Kernel? Please
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Yeah, I have no clue why you would be needing better battery life out of this phone. On 4.2.2 I get all day and then some with lots of screen on time. I don't even have to worry about making it through the day with this phone. For the record, there is not going to be a kernel for the Nexus 4 that is compatible with anything lower than 4.2 so it's a futile effort to begin with. You could flash anything you wanted to your phone and then bask in the glory that is a soft-bricked phone. Like someone said above, a bricked device tends to get great battery life!
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Look, why did you get a Nexus phone to begin with? Updates. What are updates? Improvement. Yes, it can last a day but it depends on you do. It's quite acceptable, until you try streaming movies. 1% gone per min. I know video playback isn't its strongest point but isn't it good to know you're not stuck in only one direction? Knowing that there are alternatives? Isn't that what this forum was meant for?
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Look, why did you get a Nexus phone to begin with? Updates. What are updates? Improvement. Yes, it can last a day but it depends on you do. It's quite acceptable, until you try streaming movies. 1% gone per min. I know video playback isn't its strongest point but isn't it good to know you're not stuck in only one direction? Knowing that there are alternatives? Isn't that what this forum was meant for?
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I'm sorry but regardless of how you try to justify it, downgrading isn't the answer to your problem. If you want to get better battery life out of your device (and I do understand that if you're watching a lot of Netflix on it that you would need more battery) then you're going to want to flash a custom ROM or Kernel or both. Franco.kernel is probably the most efficient kernel for stock. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782 ) Like I said before, there isn't a kernel that exists for the Nexus 4 that will run with 4.1 so you may as well explore other options. I guess the reason everyone here is being so sarcastic and everything is that it's such a noobish question and yet everyone is seemingly defending it to the death. There's nothing wrong with asking questions but you shouldn't argue with people who are more informed than yourself.
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I'm sorry but regardless of how you try to justify it, downgrading isn't the answer to your problem. If you want to get better battery life out of your device (and I do understand that if you're watching a lot of Netflix on it that you would need more battery) then you're going to want to flash a custom ROM or Kernel or both. Franco.kernel is probably the most efficient kernel for stock. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782 ) Like I said before, there isn't a kernel that exists for the Nexus 4 that will run with 4.1 so you may as well explore other options. I guess the reason everyone here is being so sarcastic and everything is that it's such a noobish question and yet everyone is seemingly defending it to the death. There's nothing wrong with asking questions but you shouldn't argue with people who are more informed than yourself.
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I was aware of the fact that older versions are incompatible, which was why I joked too. But, I'm not aware of whether 4.1 would be compatible since it's still relatively new. I think you misunderstood, I wasn't defending the title; simply arguing with some of the things people said, like estallings15 and you. You may be more knowledgeable about this than I'm, but by no means, would i have to agree that searching for new ways, to improve my battery life is bad.
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ROM? Kernel? Please
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Just checked my stays right now. 5h 32m On Screen time. Total time off charger 12 hours. Battery at 19%
I get 5h + On Screen time every day.
Xylon ROM 02-23 build + Matrix kernel v7.0
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I recently bought a Nexus 4 and it should be here this coming week.
I was wondering what are the first things I should do to it?
My list:
1. Let it charge to 100% and use till 0% to calibrate battery
2. Root the Phone
3. ???
thanks!
You should definitely unlock the bootloader directly, because this process will delete everything on your phone... When you used your phone some time and want to unlock it then, the backing up and restoring might be annoying.
And don`t drain the battery to 0% or the red light monster might get you.
On top of all that has been said, rooting is worth it, this thread will help you choose a rom & kernel (just remember, no rom is the best, you just have to try some and see what one you like)
Calibration is not needed.
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Calibration is not needed.
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Calibration was a farce.
OP, you need to head over to the dev section and find a kernel. Read the OP's, comments on battery life, functions, etc. and figure out which kernels you want to try first. I would start by running stock with a custom kernel.
mc704, I just want to say, on behalf of the nexus 4 community. Welcome. You will find a huge variety of ROMs, mods, and kernels to choose from. Lots of things to try and customize. Rooting your nexus is the best thing to ever happen to your phone. We are a community driven force to be reckoned with. Just remember one thing while you're here? Please take your time and read up on anything you might have questions about. Most of are more than happy to assist you should you run into a brick wall. We all hope your rooting experience is fulfilling should you choose to do so. Happy flashing.
yes root
install greenify and adway
enjoy
I started of unlocking and flashing AOKP accompanied with franco kernel.
but it's just my bad habit, unbox, don't even boot it once, flash with custom.
(did that to iphone4, htc one X, and now nexus, lol)
after I got used to all of the sweetness of AOKP (oneX), couldnt go back to stock.
forget battery, calibration is myth from the dark age of the nimh batteries
for the beginning, if you have no past experience: unlock, root, flash custom kernel (franco is IMO very decent)
play with it, see what you like and what not, do research and enjoy having the best phone on the market. and being a part of the best community
Flash Paranoid Android
Wow! Thanks so much for the info guys. I checked out some stickies and I know what to do now.
My question now is....what is the majority consensus on a screen protector for the front and back? I searched and there are "many" preferred.
If you want one on the front, make sure you get one that has cut outs for the sensors so it won't cause any issues. But I'm pretty sure by now the all should have the cut outs. As for the back side, if you don't want a case I think you should get a skin for the back. (More info below). I think you should get a case as well to protect the device from accidental falls.
I use to have a screen protector on my phone but I recently took it off because I missed touching the beautiful screen. I'm not worried about scratches. I always make sure I don't have things in my pockets or bags that will scratch my phone. Lol.
skins:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095261
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-4/
cases:
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Mat...=1367808343&sr=8-2&keywords=diztronic+nexus+4
(I use this one and I love it!)
http://www.amazon.com/Matte--Rearth...1367808343&sr=8-12&keywords=diztronic+nexus+4
screen protector (wet application)
http://www.xtremeguard.com/LG-Google-Nexus-4-Screen-Protectors-p/lg-nexus-4-screen-protector.htm
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I would say unlock the bootloader before you download anything, then just use stock for a little while to get a feel for how stock android is on this device. Then if after that you decide it isn't enough or there are some apps or tweaks you want that can only be had with root, root it
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Well As the Nexus is a great developers device. Learn to develop. While flashing roms and mods are great, the device is wasted unless you learn something.
thanks everyone for their help!
I'm thinking of ordering a nexus but don't know if I should wait for the io first.
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I'm thinking of ordering a nexus but don't know if I should wait for the io first.
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I think you should wait for it. The conference is going to be held next week! I can't wait!
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Hey there all and OP. like everyone is saying you should unlock the boot loader and I'd say roll with Stock for a bit. I find that after going from one ROM to another, I find myself going back to Stock-Rooted all the time. Something about it feels smooth and it flies. Look into custom kernels and Build Prop tweaks. The latter could potentially increase your data speeds. It has with mine noticeably.
And as for the person who is debating about getting this device, I say go for it. When the next Nexus comes out just sell the N4 for it. That's the beauty of the Nexus program. Either way you'll get the newest version of Android.
Just my two cents.
Here is what i have done with my new Nexus 4....
http://tmblr.co/ZXERCtjeAt-j
I'm using Franco kernel with his kernel updater tool. Great performance and optimization tweaks! A must-have!
So, after months of lusting over the Nexus 4, I've finally got one coming on July 23rd.
So, before I get it, I thought I'd just find out what y'all think I should do? Obviously I'll root and all that, but I'm wanting extra features. For example, I'm hoping we either get it, or quickly port the version of Google Now demonstrated in the new Moto X Leaked video. So I'm thinking maybe you guys can show me a few extra features just to make your phone a little nicer to use. I'm thinking notifications, voice control. I just want things to make my whole experience with the nexus 4 smooth, fast and fluent!
Thanks in advance
Can't go wrong with CyanogenMod 10.1.2... It's not a drastic change from stock rom but it's much more customizable.
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I honestly think you should go on a download frenzy and get the latest version of every popular custom rom. Paranoid suits my needs the best, but it's not for everyone. I like it because of the hybrid look, the halo notification icon (even though lots of roms have it now, it's paranoid's feature and I like that ) and I love that paranoid are right up there with CM right now, actually inventing new features that no one has even thought up before. They update the rom regularly, almost weekly, and you get the cool new features before anyone else does.
As far as kernels, I'd recommend the same...download them all. For me, franco is my flavor. He's built in every single mod that has been released for our device so far. It's got the best audio amplification, and my phone is really just an sms device/mp3 player so a good volume boost is right at the top of my list. The franco kernel app lets you tune the kernel in every way you could want without having to bounce from one app to the next. It's also got decent battery life....not the best (matr1x has consistently done that for me, across devices) but with all the extra features and tunables in the franco app it's something I'm willing to trade off.
It's really up to you what you decide to do with it....there are so many differences in the roms available that it's hard to tell what will suit someone sometimes.
Oh...one thing I would definitely recommend for EVERY single N4 user.....buy a hard-back, or similarly protective case.....there is a good chance you may break the back glass on your new toy at some point. It's nice to already have a case to cover it up if it does happen, rather than walk around with it like that for a while before you get one. Also, it'll protect it some if you do happen to drop it. My poor nexus just barely tapped a trailer hitch on a penske box truck about half an inch to the left of the usb port on the bottom, and it's got a nice spider web crack going halfway up the back of the phone now.....and it was wearing an official bumper, purchased directly from google Some are very fragile, so you should be prepared going in!!
Case, screen protector, and try not to drop it lol
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CM 10.1.2. Franco kernel. Buy Franco's app, set custom colors and settings. Boom.
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Carbon Rom. CM lacks a lot of features compared to the old days that they used to have in CM7/CM9 such as Navigation Bar height changes, Ribbons, Halo, etc.
Thanks guys! I can tell I'm gonna like this forum over the wildfire a one
hp420 said:
I honestly think you should go on a download frenzy and get the latest version of every popular custom rom. Paranoid suits my needs the best, but it's not for everyone. I like it because of the hybrid look, the halo notification icon (even though lots of roms have it now, it's paranoid's feature and I like that ) and I love that paranoid are right up there with CM right now, actually inventing new features that no one has even thought up before. They update the rom regularly, almost weekly, and you get the cool new features before anyone else does.
As far as kernels, I'd recommend the same...download them all. For me, franco is my flavor. He's built in every single mod that has been released for our device so far. It's got the best audio amplification, and my phone is really just an sms device/mp3 player so a good volume boost is right at the top of my list. The franco kernel app lets you tune the kernel in every way you could want without having to bounce from one app to the next. It's also got decent battery life....not the best (matr1x has consistently done that for me, across devices) but with all the extra features and tunables in the franco app it's something I'm willing to trade off.
It's really up to you what you decide to do with it....there are so many differences in the roms available that it's hard to tell what will suit someone sometimes.
Oh...one thing I would definitely recommend for EVERY single N4 user.....buy a hard-back, or similarly protective case.....there is a good chance you may break the back glass on your new toy at some point. It's nice to already have a case to cover it up if it does happen, rather than walk around with it like that for a while before you get one. Also, it'll protect it some if you do happen to drop it. My poor nexus just barely tapped a trailer hitch on a penske box truck about half an inch to the left of the usb port on the bottom, and it's got a nice spider web crack going halfway up the back of the phone now.....and it was wearing an official bumper, purchased directly from google Some are very fragile, so you should be prepared going in!!
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Kernel question. Does it erase anything or force me to have to reflash my ROM?
scottharris4 said:
Kernel question. Does it erase anything or force me to have to reflash my ROM?
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Nope
scottharris4 said:
Kernel question. Does it erase anything or force me to have to reflash my ROM?
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It will just replace the one you currently have:thumbup:
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I think you should wait for the 4.3 update that will come the day after you get your phone