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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1answer
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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How to sync Nexus 4 and Nexus 7?
I have the both devices.
I hope they have the same (at least similar) list of installed applications and their settings. How to synchronize them, so that I do not need to install and set for two ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Does the Nexus 4 battery drain faster if it has no SIM card inserted?
Does the Nexus 4 battery drain faster if it has no SIM card inserted?
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Can't unlock the screen on Nexus 4
I got a new Nexus 4 yesterday. It works fine on WiFi.
When I turn it on this morning, I can't get past the screen lock. It won't allow me to get into the device. It just shows the time and phone ...
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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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