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Do you guys remember when I asked you to help me decide between Nexus S and Galaxy S1? Well if you do remember my main reasoning for the exchange was that I hate the capacitative buttons from under the display? This morning at about 7amI was walking in my home town, playng some music on the smartphone and I notice this new shop for repairing phones just opened up and thats when it hit my, a great ideea! I go in and ask the cashier if I can talk to the guy that does the actual repairing, then I show him my phone. When he asks what is wrong with it I tell him that nothing is wrong and that I want to permanently remove the 4 buttons from under the display to save battery life and make it look loke Galaxy Nexus. The guy looks at the phone, a couple of times, then he asks me a couple of times why I wanna do this (it was morning and he probably thought he's not hearing me right), then he just told me that he usualy is asked to repayr not take out stuf. As I walked out of the shop I lookt back for a second and the guys inside had some stunned faces on, it was preety funny. So tonight I'm sayving all my data, apps and mp3 on my laptop and then tomorow I take the phone to the shop. I'll keep you posted on how battery life is after this moove. I will finally get rid of those stressful buttons
Really you want to completely disable your capacitive buttons by opening it and screwing with its internals? :screwy: Why not just use a software solution like everybody else? There is a possibility that the repair guy screws with more than just the buttons, but then it will be to late. But on the other hand it's your phone and you can do what ever you want with it
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Really you want to completely disable your capacitive buttons by opening it and screwing with its internals? :screwy: Why not just use a software solution like everybody else? There is a possibility that the repair guy screws with more than just the buttons, but then it will be to late. But on the other hand it's your phone and you can do what ever you want with it
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In about two months I'll be upgrading so eaven if I dont want to sell my Nexus S it will be my second device, sotr of a mp3 player with cool features, but if all goes well I'll have a Galaxy Nexus or a Note at the beguining of the sommer, I would desassemble it myself but if to afrayd to
But have you even tried back light dimmer, coupled with a mod that completely disables the capacitive buttons? This is a software mod that can be reversed if you don't like it. If it gets opened and modified so that the buttons don't work it will probably be irreversible. I would never do something like that to my precious Nexus S, even if i would be upgrading in the near future
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But have you even tried back light dimmer, coupled with a mod that completely disables the capacitive buttons? This is a software mod that can be reversed if you don't like it. If it gets opened and modified so that the buttons don't work it will probably be irreversible. I would never do something like that to my precious Nexus S, even if i would be upgrading in the near future
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I've tryed but somehow it seames to work best on gingerbread or ICS, with JB it's a little more unstable, sometimes it works really well and sometimes it just keeps lighting up, it's creappy, it's bothering me....you have to understand that the only thing that I hate on this phone are the 4 buttons, it's like painting Mona Lisa with a big ugly mustache, it ruins it all for me
On the other hand, i find them very useful, they function like a warning beacon to when i receive a SMS or a notification.
And usualy, without the notifications, they are turned off.
Step 1. Flash any custom kernel, use nstools, disable BLN and BLD.
Step 2. If you're on a custom rom, go to hardware keys settings and set all button actions to "none"
I don't get this :/
ej8989 said:
Step 1. Flash any custom kernel, use nstools, disable BLN and BLD.
Step 2. If you're on a custom rom, go to hardware keys settings and set all button actions to "none"
I don't get this :/
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aaa ok, thanks, I didn't try this way
I made this some time ago, I really wanted the galaxy nexus look, but after some time, it gets pretty boring. I would advise you not to do any hardware mods on your phone, as people said before, its a pretty easy software mod.
This is compatible with 4.1/4.2, if you want to turn off backlights, use NSTools. If you wanna reverse it, reflash the rom.
Flash it with CWM
Serris said:
I made this some time ago, I really wanted the galaxy nexus look, but after some time, it gets pretty boring. I would advise you not to do any hardware mods on your phone, as people said before, its a pretty easy software mod.
This is compatible with 4.1/4.2, if you want to turn off backlights, use NSTools. If you wanna reverse it, reflash the rom.
Flash it with CWM
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Thank you
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Hey guys, i bought my nexus 4 a week ago and it is great but i'm having random issues with touchscreen. Suddenly the screen stop responding or it is just hard to press. Besides trying to unlock it at PIN, when i press on a number, another number gets pressed. This freaking me out and very annoying. This often happened on Android 4.3 but i didn't have much time to know if it is the same issue on 4.2.2 cuz i bought and update directly via Google stock image. I flashed it twice but no hope. Hope this is a software issue or an app causing it. Any ideas?
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Hey guys, i bought my nexus 4 a week ago and it is great but i'm having random issues with touchscreen. Suddenly the screen stop responding or it is just hard to press. Besides trying to unlock it at PIN, when i press on a number, another number gets pressed. This freaking me out and very annoying. This often happened on Android 4.3 but i didn't have much time to know if it is the same issue on 4.2.2 cuz i bought and update directly via Google stock image. I flashed it twice but no hope. Hope this is a software issue or an app causing it. Any ideas?
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I've the same issue, but only when the phone is charging.
I've tried several chargers ( USB cable and A/C adapter ), but the issue still remain.
I will bring my N4 to lg support.
Often happened while charging.
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Walterweb said:
I've the same issue, but only when the phone is charging.
I've tried several chargers ( USB cable and A/C adapter ), but the issue still remain.
I will bring my N4 to lg support.
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Has this happened with 4.2.2? Or just with 4.3?
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Has this happened with 4.2.2? Or just with 4.3?
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Both ...
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Both ...
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Ok mate when u find the fix please inform me.
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Often happened while charging.
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Same thing here; while I'm charging the phone, sometimes, touchscreen responsiveness is not good. Unplug the phone and I'm good to go.
Same! My got shipped from Ireland. I bought it 2 weeks ago.
if that happens while charging..its normal because the screen register your fingers heat as a touch. so while charging the phone is hotter than it usually is which makes the touch screen not as sensitive...if its not charging and still the sensitivity is low...the only explanation that comes to my mind is..your phone (screen) is hotter than usual maybe?? if not then its a problem with your device because my sensitivity increased after 4.3 update...
Hi guys. I had this problem with stock image too.
Since, I installed CyanogenMod and I never had any problem at all. I know it doesn't really solve the problem but if you are ok with unlocking your Nexus 4, this is a very great thing to do.
french-anonymous said:
Hi guys. I had this problem with stock image too.
Since, I installed CyanogenMod and I never had any problem at all. I know it doesn't really solve the problem but if you are ok with unlocking your Nexus 4, this is a very great thing to do.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE CM10. Had it on my old SGN. Will be looking to reinstall it on my N4 but want to see what Kit Kat looks like first.
Hi guys,
I had previously rooted my nexus 4 and had installed cynogenmod and tried out various other roms..... I dunno suddenly one day [i.e. approx 1.5 mnths of rooting] my cell started having ghost touches and the bottom of the screen stopped working... After searching for many days found that many nexus 4 users do face the digitizer issue..... I don't have to spend on getting a new screen... Can anyone help me with the other tweaks that can be done......
Thanks
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Hi guys,
I had previously rooted my nexus 4 and had installed cynogenmod and tried out various other roms..... I dunno suddenly one day [i.e. approx 1.5 mnths of rooting] my cell started having ghost touches and the bottom of the screen stopped working... After searching for many days found that many nexus 4 users do face the digitizer issue..... I don't have to spend on getting a new screen... Can anyone help me with the other tweaks that can be done......
Thanks
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Have you try flash google stock image (stock rom) from bootloader? Double confirm is it really hardware issue.
Nexus 4 digitizer problem
Sorry for the delayed response...
Yes!! I did try flashing it with stock image from google... but still no luck.. Currently, m using the Android L developer preview as that i the only image thats working little bit for me...
Could you please let me know if anything else can be done apart from replacing the screen.,...
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Hi guys,
I had previously rooted my nexus 4 and had installed cynogenmod and tried out various other roms..... I dunno suddenly one day [i.e. approx 1.5 mnths of rooting] my cell started having ghost touches and the bottom of the screen stopped working... After searching for many days found that many nexus 4 users do face the digitizer issue..... I don't have to spend on getting a new screen... Can anyone help me with the other tweaks that can be done......
Thanks
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This means your digitizer is dead. You should replace it. I have been to that road before.
Hmmm... Thanks for the update..
Could you please let me know from where did you get it replaced from LG authorized or from a local dealer and in what cost....
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This means your digitizer is dead. You should replace it. I have been to that road before.
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Just wondering if this is something of a user fault from bad/incorrect flashing? or hardware/software from ASUS/Google problems.
If you have a dead N7 from whatever reason other than dropping it or dunking it in water. Please respond, perhaps if there is a significant number of people with problems not caused by physical or water damage. We can with the help of some legal advisors bring this to the attention of ASUS/Google and they might change their minds and do something about all of us???
My died after 5.0.1 OTA update. It booted without problem and worked pretty bad and I rebooted it few times and after some time it didn't booted any more. Recovery worked but I could not unlock bootloader. Luckily I had warranty for one more month and they switched motherboard free of charge. And few hours ago I updated to 5.1.1 (ota) and it works great now (I have three users and there is just small lag when switching between them). Hope it will stay like that.
Mine just keeps rebooting after the Google title and then it gets these lines running on a blank screen then shuts off.
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Mine just keeps rebooting after the Google title and then it gets these lines running on a blank screen then shuts off.
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You could fix that, you know, right?
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You could fix that, you know, right?
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No I didn't know that.
Do I use NRT and just revert back to 4.4 or something?
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I'd try that first, unless you have a known good backup stored on device (you should, if not now is a good time to start the habit.)
Cool I'll mess around with it. Thanks!
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Cool I'll mess around with it. Thanks!
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Np. If its still broken after post more info and it can be figured out.
My sister's N7 is a refurbished model and it has constantly been giving her problems, it would always after a month or so of usage would reboot and bootloop. I would have to boot into recovery and wipe cache or factory reset or even flash the stock image again to get it working. I just got back from being away and its now completely dead, won't even charge. It was running stock 5.1
nuffins said:
My sister's N7 is a refurbished model and it has constantly been giving her problems, it would always after a month or so of usage would reboot and bootloop. I would have to boot into recovery and wipe cache or factory reset or even flash the stock image again to get it working. I just got back from being away and its now completely dead, won't even charge. It was running stock 5.1
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Sounds like failed memory, or memory controller, by the symptoms of reboots after a month that were fixed by a wipe and reinstall. Once it got to a certain level of storage usage it failed, you wiped, and the cycle repeated. Unfortunately it is probably dead. The good news is you can pick up a replacement motherboard for a very reasonable price on eBay.
Update!
So for my issue, it was the battery.
First, I tried to flash the stock image. Still restarted and got the lines. It drove me nuts!
Something inside me said to order a new battery from amazon for $20.00.
I did that, installed the new battery, flashed, and my nexus 7 is back in action. For those that are going through the fuzzy lines and restarting issue, you guys might want to try that. Worked out for me. Cheers!
Edit: I'm not sure if I would like to go back to updating all the way to 5.1 yet. But 4.1 works for me. [emoji28]
im on my 3rd
today at $165 per piece its a joke its the best tablet you can get under $200. I like to keep a tablet with me at all times because of the nature of my work. and this fits in my pocket assuming a don't have a case. I find the note for a little too small to work on. it's a great device for the money and I'll keep buying them as long as I keep breaking them or they keep dying for something else this size comes on the market at this price. my only real gripe is that the graphics abilities if these devices are a little weak.
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Update!
Edit: I'm not sure if I would like to go back to updating all the way to 5.1 yet. But 4.1 works for me. [emoji28]
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I wish I did the same, I let my N7 update to 5.1.1 and its so slow, even removed many apps like "Facebook" and tweaked everything. I dont think the 1st generation N7 is up to par with 5.1.1. Might have to unlocked and downgrade to 4.4.4....
Hello
I started using CM12 for my Galaxy S4 i9500 about a year ago. At first I didn't mind that the phone was overheating when I played games, or videos, or just turned on the mobile data. But it's become irritating now.
The keyboard constantly crashes when I turn on the data, so does chrome and all other google services. Can't even hold my device in hand when trying to play games cuz it just gets so damn hot. It's already cracked 4 tempered glass screen guards (Would've been more but I stopped at 4. They barely lasted 2 or 3 days each).
Is there any solution to this heating and mobile data issues? Is there another custom ROM that's better and more stable for the i9500 than CyanogenMod? Which one would you recommend most, and why?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
All other custom ROMs are based on CM. So there is a high possibility that your issues are present on them too.
But instead of waiting several days for somebody with an GT-I9500 to answer, why don't you just check out the ROM threads and see what other users posted there. You'll have everything figured way faster.
I would've tried that but I already bricked the phone once trying to do so. Which is why I'm a bit scared of going down the wrong path, I'm not too knowledgeable in these matters.
I did not say to flash the ROM. I suggested that you read the replies from other users and then decide. Also read the first post, devs usually put then most known problems there.