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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Disable volume warning
I recently got a Nexus 4 and I've got a question regarding the volume warning that pops up if you raise the volume to much. Is it possible to disable or remove this warning? I want to be able to raise ...
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Rooted Nexus 4 wants to update
I got the problem that my Nexus sometimes wants to update to 4.2.1 although the system update menu says the newest version is installed (4.2).
When I let the update do what it wants and it reboots, ...
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Red notification light on Nexus 4, device unresponsive
This morning my Nexus 4 wouldn't turn on, so I plugged it in, but the white battery recharging icon doesn't show up when I press Power, and holding Power doesn't turn on the phone. Instead the ...
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Confused by the many locations of the virtual /sdcard/
Some devices (like my Nexus 4) don't have an external slot for an SD Card. Instead, there's a root folder called /sdcard/ that is treated the same way. But I also find other paths that all point to ...
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Why can't music players find my audio files?
On my Nexus 4, there's a folder called /sdcard/Music/ (or just /Music when browsing the phone's storage; Windows 7 calls it Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage\Music) and I've put a lot of songs in ...
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Configuring ADB for Nexus 4 on Ubuntu 11.10
I'm trying to deploy and test an Android app on my Nexus 4 from my Ubuntu 11.10 computer, but ADB doesn't recognize it. I think I need the Google USB drivers, but I cannot find instructions on how to ...
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Show the original timestamp on received messages
Is there any way I can change the message settings on my LG Nexus 4 to show the time a message was sent to my phone, rather than the time it was received?
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Does nexus 4 work with indian network [duplicate]
I had bought a nexus 4 from US & right now.. i am trying to use it in india, with Vodafone SIM. I am facing problem, as the phone doesnt detect any SIM. Please guide whether Nexus 4 can be used ...
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Keyboard shows when getting an incoming call
I have an LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.1 and have a strange problem. When I got an incoming phone call the keyboard is displayed and won't go away. This is a rather big problem since it obscures the ...
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SMTP auth server settings
I'm using my own SMTP server with SMTP AUTH for sending mails. The greeting looks like:
250-[...fqdn...] Hello [...fqdn...] [...ip...], pleased to meet you
250-ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES
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Nexus 4 auto dialing extension does not work
I used to own a T-Mobile Mytouch 4g before, which had the pause character before extension otherwise 'p' on that handset and it was working fine.
Now, I own and use a Nexus 4 and I understood that ...
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Stock Google Music app does not scan subdirectory in Android 4.2.1
Is it a bug in Jelly Bean 4.2.1 that subdirectories within the Music directory are not scanned for music files?
UPDATE: I just verified that copying using cp or using Nautilus on Ubuntu or Windows ...
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How do I choose a wired headset whose buttons work?
I'm switching from iPhone to the Nexus 4 (yay!) and I know that the Nexus 4 doesn't come with a headset. I also know that for simple audio playback, any stereo headset can be used -- but I also want ...
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How to delete the apps backup created by “Super Backup” app?
I recently used "Super Backup" to backup my apps/data before I flashed a new version of CM10.1 on my rooted Nexus 4 device. After I finished flashing the ROM and booted up with the new image, I ...
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1answer
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How is a Nexus device “provisioned” when you buy it from Google?
I noticed during checkout for the Nexus 4 that you are given the option to have it provisioned:
When purchasing a Nexus device from Google Play, you'll notice a 'Link this device to my Google ...
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Google Nexus 4 weird sound problem
Are there any solutions to the Google Nexus 4 weird sound problem? This is how it sounds.
Will Google replace the phone?
I am in Singapore and bought this phone through a friend in the US.
There is ...
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Gmail Notification stopped working on Nexus 4
I have to press the refresh option in Gmail just to get new messages.
I have checked the application and the notification setting is on. I stopped it and then again started it but still it is not ...
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Activate Voice Actions from Lock Screen
Is there a way to activate Voice Actions from the lock screen?
I've abandoned the iPhone world, and only miss this one feature. On my iPhone I could press and hold my home button to activate Siri. ...
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Resetting Nexus 4 with cracked and Locked Screen [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I backup data (sms/contacts) from a device with a broken screen?
My Nexus 4 fell and cracked its screen:
One of the caveats in its design is the glass on the ...
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MHL with Nexus 4?
I know that the Nexus 4 has Slimport technology, which is very close to MHL but draws little/no power. However, is the Nexus 4 still able to use an MHL to HDMI adapter?
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What's the default Nexus 4 indicator LED behavior?
What is the default behavior of the Nexus 4 indicator LED? When is it lit, in what colors, and why?
Google's official Nexus 4 documentation doesn't apparently cover the LED. I googled and found apps ...
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How can I access internet over wi-fi rather than over my cell network?
I have a Nexus 4 and a T-Mobile SIM card. I do not have a data plan currently. Before I put in the sim card, I could browse the internet when I was within wifi range of a known network.
Now that I ...
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On-demand WiFi during sleep [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Turning on Wi-Fi on demand
I can only find 3 options under Settings->Wi-Fi->Advanced->Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep:
Always ((the default value))
Only when ...
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Can I have different volumes settings for notifications and ringtones with Nexus 4/Android 4.2?
My old Gingerbread phone would let me have a low volume for notifications while having a high volume for ringtones (very useful at night). My new Nexus 4 seems to have these volume settings tied ...
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DC-HSPA Cellular Standard Indicator
I have recently picked up a Nexus 4, on a carrier with a good DC-HSPA network (3 in the UK), and I want to check out the speed on that network. However, I don't know whether my phone has even picked ...
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How do I set the correct time zone on my Nexus 4?
I just purchased a Nexus 4.
I'm perplexed, however, in that it thinks that I am in the Central timezone when I'm actually in the Eastern timezone.
The Clock application that came with the phone has ...
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Lock screen Orientation on nexus 4
Is there a shortcut to lock the screen orientation on the nexus 4 with android 4.2.1? I read you can swipe down from the top right corner on the nexus 7 but haven't found any info for the 4.
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Is there a way to switch between radio modes without the phone radio completely shutting down?
Is it possible to have the radio switch between WCDMA Preferred mode, GSM mode, and WCDMA only, for example, without the radio switching off and on again? The radio completely loses signal during the, ...
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Lock screen shown when notification selected
I am starting to get some strange behaviour with my Nexus 4 running the latest JB os. I get a notification such as an email or sms, so I unlock the screen before dragging the notification bar down and ...
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New Nexus 4 - transfer photos and other stuff from old Nexus S
So obviously I can't just "swap the SD card" as neither the old phone nor the new phone have an SD card slot.
Similarly I don't really want to copy everything across from the old phone, so I don't ...
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How can I transfer photos to my Android Jelly Bean device while preserving the original timestamp?
I recently bought a Nexus 4 and I would like to transfer my photos of my previous device to it. My previous Android phone used the standard USB mass storage which gave 0 problems to copy back and ...
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How do you force Google Search App to keep Safe Search Filtering on
My son just got a Nexus 4. I installed K9 Web Protection which does things like blocking other browsers, forces Safe Search to be on, but it also blocks Google Now by default. He really wants Google ...
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How to get the camera's auto white balance to work on a Nexus 4
I've been taking pictures with a Nexus 4 for a few days now, and noticed that the colors are off on many pictures. Finally today, I decided to do a Nexus 4 vs. iPhone comparison, with the same scenes, ...
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Improve Nexus 4 Vibration Intensity
This is basically the same question as posed here: Increase vibrate strength
I thought there might be a different answer for the Nexus 4, however, seeing as how it's a different manufacturer and the ...
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Can't swipe down notifications on Nexus 4
i have a 12 day old Nexus 4 and i can't swipe down the notifications bar.
i've tried turning it off
i've tried performing a factory reset
If i go into an application that supports landscape mode ...
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Nexus 4 random reboots
I've got an unrooted, plain vanilla 4.2.1 Nexus 4. Sometimes it randomly reboots itself while using it (and for all I know when it's not using it). Less than once a day problably, but I can't find a ...
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Nexus 4 getting “No Service” until a reboot after losing signal
I've got a Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.1 on AT&T (via Straight Talk). I've noticed that sometimes at work (low signal area) instead of getting low bars (zero to two at my desk) I'll get "no ...
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Nexus 4 / 7 and Wi-Fi incompatibility
I have a Nexus 4 which works on most Wi-Fi networks, but not with my D-Link router running DD-WRT. It connects, but data transfer is sporadic at best, and essentially useless.
Amongst the myriad of ...
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Can't get Nexus 4 to be recognized by computer
So my nexus 4 is rooted and unlocked. Well actually Im not sure, because after updating with the OTA it seems to have lost that capability. Even though there are SU Binaries still there.
Anyway, I am ...
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How much internal storage for apps does Nexus 4 have?
Please tell me that 16GB of internal storage as mentioned on NEXUS 4 is available for apps or for apps it creates separate internal storage thing as it does in Nexus S...
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LG Nexus 4's Internal Storage Dilemma & its Apparent Lack of Support for USB OTG Connectivity?
As my contract on my current android phone is soon ending, I am considering purchasing the LG Nexus 4 (if it ever becomes available again on the Google Play Store) as my next phone, as it supposedly ...
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Is it Essential to Root a Nexus Device in order to Customize or Personalise it to your liking?
My understanding is that rooting an android smartphone or tablet allows you to add functionality and to flash custom ROMS (amongst other things) like MIUI or CyanogenMOD.
A Nexus device offers the ...
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Can you use the Nexus 4 without a SIM card?
I currently have an iPod Touch, I want to buy the Nexus 4, but don't want to get a plan (SIM Card) for a while. Will the device work like an iPod Touch/ Wifi capable, but no access to data away from ...
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Nexus 4 And Vodafone india [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use my device on a different carrier?
I am buying the Nexus 4 from US google play store and my colleague is sending it over via his relative. My question is even ...
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What would the effective memory space be in a 8GB Nexus 4?
So, the Nexus 4 doesn't have an external micro SD card slot, which of course is bad. So, how much of memory space would I get to use for installing applications, copying music, videos etc ?
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Does the Nexus 4 have 4G?
I know it doesn't have LTE, but what about the 4G networks of other carriers?
If I happen to buy one, will I be able to use it T-Mobile's "4G" HSPA+ network?
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LG Nexus 4 compatibility Airtel India [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use my device on a different carrier?
I plan to purchase the LG Nexus 4 from the US on the release date (13th November). The phone claims to be unlocked. But will ...
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Google Nexus 4 on Verizon? [closed]
I currently own a Motorola Droid 3 on Verizon.
I wish to purchase a LG Nexus 4 directly from Google - will it work on my Verizon Network? Or would it be a waste of time?
