so my nexus 4 got bricked by my mate, and all it does is a red LED light I can't get into recovery is there any way I can fix this?
There's already a thread for this but happened to me and called Google. They said to keep it plugged in for 10+ hours and try to turn it on.
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Did it work for you?
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Did it work for you?
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Does it matter? Just try it out, what doesnt work for others does not mean it wont work for you!
Keeping it plugged has saved me 2 times from the red light, but it didnt take me 10 hours (more like 30 minutes or so)
If that wont work theres the fix somewhere in the nexus 4 forums, just search a bit, should be a sticky
MerynGoesAndroid said:
Does it matter? Just try it out, what doesnt work for others does not mean it wont work for you!
Keeping it plugged has saved me 2 times from the red light, but it didnt take me 10 hours (more like 30 minutes or so)
If that wont work theres the fix somewhere in the nexus 4 forums, just search a bit, should be a sticky
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Yeah I have had it on charge since last night, going to try it when I get home from work at about 11pm and is there I will have a look at that too
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I have bought a 32gb nexus 7 from best buy in canada and wondering is it all the same ? Just don't want to end up whit a brick or anything
First 4 hours of use impression : it came preloaded whit 4.1.1 its snappy if you ask me but sometimes in application we can see some small lag but great tablet for its price !
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shahkam said:
I have bought a 32gb nexus 7 from best buy in canada and wondering is it all the same ? Just don't want to end up whit a brick or anything
First 4 hours of use impression : it came preloaded whit 4.1.1 its snappy if you ask me but sometimes in application we can see some small lag but great tablet for its price !
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They're are all the same do don't worry about that. Glad you're enjoying it!
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They're are all the same do don't worry about that. Glad you're enjoying it!
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Sweet ! Looking forward to this phablet now time to go on reading to get root and etc etc... Also how does the charging works first time ? Drain to 0% and then 100% ?
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With every electronic gadget using Lithium-ion batteries nowadays, it doesn't really matter how/when you charge it.
Some would argue to make sure to allow a full discharge from a full charge from a battery calibration point of view, so the battery meter is more accurate. It wouldn't affect the health of the battery itself either way.
Things like memory effect doesn't apply to lithium-ion. How often you charge it and how much you charge it (full or partial charge etc.) doesn't affect it much either. The only 2 things that can potential kill a lithium-ion is high temperature and letting it discharge far too low to the point that it cannot be charged up again. Note that all electronic devices will power off way before it even reaches this threshold.
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Read this in a different thread when i was unboxing my nexus 7, i let mine sit for a while on the charger before i turned it on, but it came charged already. So far i have not let my nexus drain to 0% and the battery life on it is great, it can go for a entire day.
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Read this in a different thread when i was unboxing my nexus 7, i let mine sit for a while on the charger before i turned it on, but it came charged already. So far i have not let my nexus drain to 0% and the battery life on it is great, it can go for a entire day.
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Thanks for letting me know ive drained it to 0 charging all the way to 100 can't wait to start tinkering whit it
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I too just got one. May be came out of the box with 4.2. After I signed in I checked for an update manually, and it immediately upgraded to 4.2.1. I then rooted immediately! Battery has been impressive so far.
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I too just got one. May be came out of the box with 4.2. After I signed in I checked for an update manually, and it immediately upgraded to 4.2.1. I then rooted immediately! Battery has been impressive so far.
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No luck for me i guess it shows that there is an update it downloads it and boot into recovery attempts to install but then an android robot laying down whit his chest open and a red triangle appears ?
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Sounds like it may be a corrupt download. Unless you plan to remain on the stock ROM just unlock/root it and then install what ever ROM you like.
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Sounds like it may be a corrupt download. Unless you plan to remain on the stock ROM just unlock/root it and then install what ever ROM you like.
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Will re download yeah it was only 80mb and it took like 20 seconds i think to download?
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No luck for me i guess it shows that there is an update it downloads it and boot into recovery attempts to install but then an android robot laying down whit his chest open and a red triangle appears ?
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Will re download yeah it was only 80mb and it took like 20 seconds i think to download?
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It happened to my device yesterday too. But after that upgrade disappeared so i can't get update. Did you redownload it? If you did, can you tell me how can i?
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I found website for to redownload way (i can't share url because i haven't 10 post) and i have tried twice but every time android robot laying down whit his chest open and a red triangle appears and i can't update. Can someone know why it is happened?
I'm praying that I don't have this problem AGAIN! My galaxy nexus had that "charging issue" where it would say its charging all the time. No chargers worked for it so I had to buy an external battery charger. On top of that the phone would wake itself up randomly. Destroying my battery time to 2-3 hours with light usage...
My nexus 4 isn't charging now. Literally just doesn't want to charge, tried 3 different USBs and nothing happens. I am going to murder someone if I go through this again. I don't wanna send mine back to Google or LG because I'm lucky enough to have gotten a "perfect" device, no yellowing, creaking, rattle. I can't take it anymore :banghead: has anyone experienced this?
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Nexus 4 is the Worst device ever..
My has gone dead.. Same case.. It doesnt charge and doesnt start..
F**** Google and LG
XX-RAZOR-XX said:
Nexus 4 is the Worst device ever..
My has gone dead.. Same case.. It doesnt charge and doesnt start..
F**** Google and LG
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Well, looks like I'm going to murder someone's family then. I'm at 38% battery and have 10 hour shift tomorrow at work and I literally NEED my phone for work and don't have any spare phones. I mean I have my galaxy nexus that doesn't ****IN CHARGE EITHER!!!!!! :banghead:
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fuego77 said:
Well, looks like I'm going to murder someone's family then. I'm at 38% battery and have 10 hour shift tomorrow at work and I literally NEED my phone for work and don't have any spare phones. I mean I have my galaxy nexus that doesn't ****IN CHARGE EITHER!!!!!! :banghead:
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Have you tried wiggling the cord around?
Argenist said:
Have you tried wiggling the cord around?
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Yes
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fuego77 said:
Well, looks like I'm going to murder someone's family then.
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Leave. Don't talk like that.
Manufacturing defects happen. Get a wireless charger if you can't wait.
Just got my new Nexus 4 8GB from Google.
I haven't inserted a SIM yet, as I am not having the smaller size SIM card. (expecting it soon)
After charging I have tried to boot up the handset and its not booting.
No Google/Nexus logo nothing.
If I connect it to laptop it shows charging symbol but nothing is working.
What can be the issue?
Is SIM required for first boot?
let it charge for an hour or more... then check it out trying to get into bootloader mode
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let it charge for an hour or more... then check it out trying to get into bootloader mode
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Let me try it.
Any issues or just another hiccup?
It worked.
I charged it for 5 hours and then it booted.
This is similar to RED LED blinking of death situation.
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vikcon said:
It worked.
I charged it for 5 hours and then it booted.
This is similar to RED LED blinking of death situation.
Thanks a lot
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and how is this related to the red led blinking death if u didnt experience it
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and how is this related to the red led blinking death if u didnt experience it
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mine is started now,
I saw that red led blinking on my friends nexus 4.
vikcon said:
mine is started now,
I saw that red led blinking on my friends nexus 4.
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And what did he do to boot his phone again? Also just let it charge for some time?
Why did you buy a nexus 4 after seeing your friend's ñ4 with red light of death? Are you some kind of masochist?
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jamesc760 said:
Why did you buy a nexus 4 after seeing your friend's ñ4 with red light of death? Are you some kind of masochist?
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LOL
So my nexus had been unplugged and without charge for about 3 weeks or so, I've been very busy at work. I try and connect the tablet so that i can use again and the screen flickers for an instant and nothing happens, I don't see the white icon charging animation and no response after that. It's my tablet done or is there a solution for this. Thanks to anybody that can help.
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Have u tried to unplugged the battery for a couple minutes?
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Have u tried to unplugged the battery for a couple minutes?
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Yes sirrr and no response
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Ok, I don't really know what exactly the problem is. But I think the battery seems to be dead. because if it is still good, at least it shows the indicator light when it's plugged with charger.. If u have a simple tool to test battery energy maybe u can find out. or maybe try another battery..
Leave it plugged into the charger for a good while and then hold down the power button hard, for about 30 seconds. See if that forces it on.
How long did you leave it plugged in for? It may take a few hours...
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It was plugged for like an hour or so and no dice.
I think im screwed
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Not sure if it would help your specific problem, but my thread covers every fix known-to-man for issues such as yours. Check it out if you haven't yet.
-bk
Try leaving it plugged in overnight. I once had a laptop battery die on me, had to plug it in for like a week before it would turn on again.
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Your device is hibernating to prevent further damaging the battery. Plug it in... boot to bootloader... select power off using the volume keys... the tablet will now charge normally
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najaboy said:
Your device is hibernating to prevent further damaging the battery. Plug it in... boot to bootloader... select power off using the volume keys... the tablet will now charge normally
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Thanks will try as soon as i get home
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I want to thank everyone that pitch in to help finally got it up and running, i thought it was dead. Thanks again for the help i really appreciate it
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I want to thank everyone that pitch in to help finally got it up and running, i thought it was dead. Thanks again for the help i really appreciate it
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hi
My problem is solved, I have a friend who had the same problems with the tablet Nexus 7 16GB, the back of the unit opens easily with just a fingernail to open a case as remote and actually the battery plug is not fully inserted into the camera, a little bit of nail to reconnect the cable and now my tablet displays well 100% load.
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hi
My problem is solved, I have a friend who had the same problems with the tablet Nexus 7 16GB, the back of the unit opens easily with just a fingernail to open a case as remote and actually the battery plug is not fully inserted into the camera, a little bit of nail to reconnect the cable and now my tablet displays well 100% load.
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Yup - there is a sticky that covers this method, and all the other methods as well. For anyone else suffering from similar N7 issues, be sure to check it out. Either go to stickies in this Troubleshooting section, or use this link.
Hello I'm new to the nexus 4 forms. Okay so today I traded my Galaxy note 1 for the nexus 4 and the HTC One x. I was really excited to see the nexus 4 for the first time. Upon looking at it, the screen had 3 cracks in it but the person said it still functions fine. Cracks don't really bother me that much anyway. He also said that it needed a new battery and that the phone can still be turned on/used. When I went home I plugged it in and I saw a flashing red-light. Then a few minutes after I saw the charging icon on the screen. I waited abit more and tried powering on, the battery icon disappeared and I saw the flashing red light again, I left it alone for about 30m+ and when I looked at it I saw the battery icon filling up and down but there was no raise in charge. So I started looking things up. I have tried opening the phone and disconnecting the battery on and off the board, stripping a USB cable with the + and - connections putting it on the battery for 13-15mins plugged into a laptop (I used my playstation 2), and that didn't work. What I then did is take the battery out and plugged in the charger only. I managed to get into the bootloader screen but when pressing start I see the Google word and it just shuts off. Awhile later it just got to the point where when I plug in the charger the red light blinks and stays that way (occasionally I will see the charging logo). I will buy a new battery if needed I just wanted to make sure there's something I didn't try yet, or confirm the battery is the issue. There doesn't appear to be any water damage and everything looks clean inside the phone. I can post a picture of the battery if needed. Hopefully this phone isn't dead and can be working again, I saw afew videos called the red light of death where the nexus 4 was plugged in with a steady red light appearing with no charging at all, mine only flashes so I think that is a good sign. I guess I will plug it in all night when i go to sleep hoping for it to turn on in the morning. I've also already called lg and they have horrible service... Please let me know if there's anything else I can try. Thanks!
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I mny opinion it is definitly the battery issue,cause it is booted withput it. Just buy new battery and you will be good to go
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I mny opinion it is definitly the battery issue,cause it is booted withput it. Just buy new battery and you will be good to go
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Well it didn't really boot. I only could make it to the bootloader.
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Well it didn't really boot. I only could make it to the bootloader.
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I know.It dont boot to rom cause it need more power than usb so it cant do this without battery
Now I'm starting to wonder if the touchscreen will even work right.. I mean look at this..(i put a pic) Do you think the touch will be okay? The glass is all that got damaged, the lcd Is perfect though. I'm going to get it replaced soon enough hopefully.
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^^^^
99.9999% touch screen will not work.
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99.9999% touch screen will not work.
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You gotta be kidding right... Dang. So one Crack will make it not work? I mean I'm on my HTC Droid and I was able to still use it 100% normal after dropping and cracking the screen slightly.
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we are talking about LG nexus 4 , not a htc. Nexus 4 digitizer is made directly on front glass.