For questions about the LG Nexus 4, the first phone to ship with Android 4.2. Please only use this tag if you feel your question is specific to the Nexus 4.
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What's corrupting my ROM?
I'll have my phone running perfectly fine; however, after I wipe cache and dalvik cache in ClockworkMod Recovery, my phone freaks out and stops working. It'll either get stuck on the boot logo or get ...
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My Nexus 4 says it's charging but it's actually discharging
I plug in my Nexus 4 to a charger cable plugged into a wall outlet each night, and each morning I disconnect it.
But sometimes during the day when it's not plugged in, like today, it says "Charging - ...
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Screenshots in non-rooted Nexus 4? [duplicate]
Is it possible to take screenshots freely in a non-rooted Nexus 4 mobile? How?
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prefer pure stock android nexus 4 or other UI like sense 4 etc? [closed]
anyone can please tell me which one to choose Google nexus 4 with pure android experience or other UI like HTC & Samsung...
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If I charge Nexus 4 with a wireless charger will it charge considering red LED error
I've had a red LED error in my Nexus 4 for a week and it won't turn on or charge. I've tried everything, pressing the power button for 60 seconds, etc. I even opened it up and removed the battery and ...
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How to sync Nexus 4 and Nexus 7?
I have the both Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 devices. I want them to have the same (at least similar) list of installed applications and their settings. How can I synchronize them, so that I do not need to ...
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Can't get rid of the lesson that keeps opening up
What is the lesson that keeps opening up?
It asks to find calculator; it looks like a screenshot of the phone. Does this have anything to do with the three rings at the bottom of the screen?
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Nexus4 not sending touch-tones to other end of connection
Brand new Nexus 4 (shipped 1 week ago), unmodified software/hardware straight from the box (except for APN settings) No new apps loaded. Connected via Bluetooth to an ATT TL92429 cordless phone ...
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My nexus 4 wont charge or turn on and its showing red led blinking
Ive been charging my nexus with the original charger from 2 hours. It still shows red led light when i hold the power button. Ive tried everything. Different chargers usb's holding the volume button ...
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How to add timezone to world clock when you don't know the city?
Using the stock clock in Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) on my Nexus 4, I can add world clocks for other cities around the world by scrolling through the long list of available cities (in alphabetical ...
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What causes NFC on Nexus 4 to stop working?
Sorry for the vague question title, I am open to suggestions, but I am not sure how else to phrase this.
I recently got a new phone; the Nexus 4. When I got it, NFC tags were working fine. They would ...
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Best way for a COMPLETE backup? [Rooted Nexus 4 with stock ROM]
I did a huge amount of googling but the information out there is overwhelming and I either have to get a 1:1 reply on this or try and test different options - which would suck if I fail.
Basically I ...
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How do I transfer music files to Nexus 4
I plugged in Nexus 4 to my windows machine(XP Service Pack 2) and it didnt recognise or install any software automatically. I downloaded Google USB Driver from SDK Kit and installed it and now it ...
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Connect PS3 Controller to Nexus 4
Is it possible to connect a PS3 Controller wireless (bluetooth) to the Google Nexus 4 without rooting it? There was a way on earlier Android versions, i heard.
How about now?
Thank you
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How to search contacts with T9 dialer on Nexus 4
I had a myTouch Slide 4g rooted and running Android 4.0. I was using the default dialer that came with CyanogenMod's Google Apps ROM. I recently picked up the Nexus 4 (not rooted and the bootloader is ...
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Google Talk on Android only syncs one-way with gTalk on Desktop?
I use both gTalk on Desktop and Google Talk on Android (phone) - at the same time. However, it only seems to sync from Desktop to Android and not the other way round?
At the start of the conversation ...
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Sync Office 365 (Exchange) calendar with Android
I have a Nexus 4 and an Office 365 account. I cannot setup sync between Office 365 exchange server and the Android builtin Exchange account manager (called "corporate" in Android settings).
What ...
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How to unlock pattern on Nexus 4 [Developer Option: ON] [duplicate]
Even I have seen duplicated thread as in: Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?
But Here's my situation:
I have wifi/data turned off.
I have the developer option turned on and my ...
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Nexus 4 4.2.2 USB connection problem
First, Yes I have checked with other similar questions but havn't found one that could help me with my problem.
I got a LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2 and when I connect it to my Windows 7 64-bit ...
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How can I get daydream mode to remain active throughout the night when using the wireless charger?
Daydream mode is working as it should on a stock Nexus 4 4.2 device using the wireless charger however after a period of time daydream mode will shut off and put the screen in to sleep mode. This is ...
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what is the GPS accuracy for android phones?
i need to know what is the accuracy of the GPS sensor for Samsung Galaxy S 3 and Nexus 4 .
i need to know how much its accuracy, I didn't find the information which i need, ex: how many meters the ...
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nexus 4 red light flashing ,unresponsive
my nexus 4 , almost 1 month old, died all of a sudden ,only thing its doing nw is flashing a red light on charging. Cant switch it on or even cant reboot. As discussed in the this form i initially ...
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Is rooting 4.2.2 really this complicated?
On 4.2 (or was it 4.1?) it was really just a few keypresses in the Nexus 4 Toolkit, or downloading a simple app. With the current version 4.2.2 however, rooting has become a huge task, apparently.
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Can I get root access on my Nexus 4 without installing custom bootloader, recovery or ROM?
I own a Nexus 4 device and I want to just get root access on my phone so that I can install applications such as AdBlock etc.
I was able to find tutorials online guiding how to root the Nexus phone. ...
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What's the input current draw for the Nexus 4?
I am trying to find the maximum possible current draw of the Nexus 4 when recharging the battery.
The adapter that comes with the Nexus, supplies 1.2A
The Qi Charging Station needs 1.8A
But I ...
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How does the Nexus 4 rotating circular camera control work?
Tapping the viewfinder or the blue shutter button of the Nexus 4 Android 4.2 camera app brings up the rotating circular control shown in the screenshot. What is it used for? How does it work?
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WiFi Tether Causes a BSOD in Laptop Using Intel WiFi Hardware
On a rooted Nexus 4 using stock 4.2.2, if I enable Wifi tether then connect my laptop (a Lenovo T520 using Centrino Advanced-N 6205 hardware with driver v15.3.1.2) I get a BSOD within seconds. I am ...
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How do I insert a non-breaking space with the Android OS Keyboard?
At times I insert a non-breaking space (on my Mac) instead of characters in a Last Name field when filling out forms. Is there a way to do this using the default or some other keyboard on my Nexus 4 ...
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Contact name in SMS not recognised
I have all my contacts with phone numbers (area code + the number) and during incoming calls the phone shows the contact name but when I get a SMS from the same person, the phone (or may be the ...
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I'm seeing duplicated images and videos on Gallery
I'm facing a strange situation on my Nexus 4, with Android version 4.2.2. I've being using it for the past 2 months without any issues whatsoever (other than a "regular" battery performance), but ...
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Nexus 4 does not ring for calls on google talk or viper when screen is locked
Nexus 4 does not ring for calls on google talk or viper when screen is locked. Directly when the screen is unlocked, I see the caller calling, even if he already long time ago stopped ringing!
The ...
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Nexus 4 does not play notification sounds sometimes. How to fix?
Nexus 4 no notification sounds being played sometimes even though volume settings are proper. But sometimes no incoming/outgoing voice. If the device is restarted then everything works fine. Everyday ...
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Unresponsive menu button on several Android apps
I have noticed on several apps there is a menu button/icon (three vertical dots) but it is unresponsive and I'm wondering if it's just me or the app. I initially assumed it was just the app, but I ...
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Nexus 4 not getting connected to PC
Some days back, My nexus was getting connected to the computer. But yesterday I discovered, it is no more like that. It is only getting charged via USB connection. No notification of connection ...
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Video Recording stopped because battery was low, restore file?
I just recoreded a Video, and my Android powered down while recording because the battery was completly empty.
Now i have a 1,5 GB mp4.tmp file that i cant open with VLC.
I have a Nexus 4 with ...
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Android keyboard resizes when changing letter casing
I've Nexus 4 with latest update. When I type something, when typing capital letters, keyboard size is almost twice bigger than when typing small letters and it's confusing because when I start the ...
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Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on
My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100).
Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when ...
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Built-in sound recorder
If you go to settings -> apps -> all you'll be able to find the "Sound Recorder" built-in application in JB 4.2.2
Curious, how to run it?!
PS: it's not a question about choosing recording ...
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How to transfer images via Android beam (NFC)?
When I transfer an image from S3 to Nexus 4, Play store is opened. However, for contacts it works well and good. Do I need any app for transferring files over NFC?
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How to enable swipe to delete SMS on Android 4.2.2?
I have a Nexus 4, running Android 4.2.2.
Like in GMail, I would like to use swipe to delete text messages. Is there any way I can do that? What would I have to modify?
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Sync only on screen on
I just bought a Nexus 4 (4.2.2), the problem is thta whatsapp/gmail/facebook (all apps) only show notifications when the screen is turned off (so I'm not notified if a message arrives with a led, ...
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Android input language adding phonetic variation
I'm looking to add a Russian Phonetic keyboard layout to the default list of input layouts in Jellybean 4.2.2.
Going into Settings->Language & Input->Keyboard & Input Methods/Android ...
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Why does my Nexus 4 not support WMA audio files?
My LG Nexus 4 (Android 4.2.2) does not play my .wma audio files. However, my generic/budget Android 4.0.3 tablet plays the same .wma files just fine.
Why?
How can I get my Android device to play ...
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YouTube app on Android “signing in” forever
I use my Nexus 4 with a Google Apps account outside USA. There's no YouTube option in my GApps dashboard, as confirmed by this support page:
YouTube is not an available service for Google Apps in ...
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Why my Nexus 4 keeps blinking the notification LED?
The notification LED in my device is always blinking. There's nothing in the notification area and it keeps blinking.
Sometimes its a dark blue / violet and sometimes it changes to a white light.
I ...
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Nexus 4 Notification bar unresponsive
My notification bar has suddenly become unresponsive. I have been unable to swipe down the bar no matter the orientation of my phone (regular and in landscape). I've played around with chrome to test ...
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How can I learn why my nexus 4 is stuck with the startup animation?
I have a week-old Nexus 4, unrooted with only play-store apps.
Since I've had it, I've found a few times it in the morning stuck with the startup animation (the colorful Nexus X). I was able to boot ...
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How do I set my Android Nexus 4 via bluetooth MAP to get messages in car
I have a Nexus 4 and I am trying to get it to work with my car computer, and for most parts via Bluetooth it works, especially for audio. I cant get the text messaging part to work, and that has to do ...
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Can't find music tracks on nexus 4 in some apps
New Android user here.
I am trying to use music which is stored as offline through the music player on a nexus 4.
The player itself sees it and I can play it offline, but the apps can't find the ...
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Can't take screenshots on Nexus 4
I have a rooted Nexus 4 (totally stock, except for CWM recovery). Yesterday I updated it to the 4.2.2 OTA. Today I discovered that I can't take a screenshot. Holding power + volume down should work, ...
