Various opinions / posts regarding this question are collected and shown below:

posted by billy_overheat


posted by Norameen


posted by polarzbearz


Do remember that these are only the subjective opinions of various forummers regarding this question; and as everyone will definitely have different usage, lifestyle, preferences and priorotisations, if you still have doubt it's best to try out the devices and pick the one you love the most and never regret with your choice!

The calculation below are estimated only and by no means to be 100% correct and confirmed, as many of us have gotten the phone via Zero Contract BEFORE DiGi decides to remove it.

The total cost sums up to be the same as the previous Zero Contract (calculations available in post#10 Information Archive) for on-the-spot terminations.

For the new DiGi Smartplan, I have not tested it yet but seems that the calculation should be this way for SKMM rebate:

DESCRIPTION	PRICE
Nexus 4	RM1169
Upfront Payment	RM240
SKMM Rebate	- RM200
Advanced Payment	RM58
Early Termination Fee*	RM200
TOTAL	RM1467

*An early termination fee of RM200 (inclusive of administration fee) is applicable to the DG Smart Plan™ device bundles.

Original post here

Refer to http://www.digi.com.my/PhonesDevices/LG_Nexus_4.do for more information regarding DiGi's new smartplan.

You can purchase it outright at RRP (RM1649) at retails like HotSpot @ LYN or SenQ/SenHeng. For more information please visit their official website or walk-in their retail stores for inquiries.

Please visit their Facebook for most updated info on the stock availability and pre-orders.

OR LYN Garage Sales @ http://forum.lowyat.net/MobilePhonesandRelatedAccessories

So you've decided to purchase one unit? Here are some guidelines which may help you to perform tests / checks for potential defects during your purchase. Do note that these are just a guideline and feel free to perform even more extensive tests at your wish

Note: These guidelines are written based on local sets but I believe the package will not vary too much, even if you have ordered from US. Do correct me if I'm wrong, tho.

• Here, the main packaging in which your new baby resides in
  
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• Make sure that the package is sealed when you accept it. If it's not sealed when you receives it, chances are someone else have already opened the package prior to passing it to you. The sealed stickers are shown in the picture below:
  
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• Checklist of package contents
  • Nexus 4 with default screen protector applied (slightly different with the photo taken below; as the stock SP was removed)
  • USB Cable
  • Charger Plug
  • SIM Ejection Tool (a really tiny pin)
  • User Manual
  • Warranty Card
  • Some sort of sticker with serial number, IMEI and other information.
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• Turn on the device now to test it! Best if you have a micro-sim ready to test out calls. A few things to note when testing are:
  • Check the device's IMEI (see the sticker at the back of the phone) and compare it with the box. By right it should match. Alternatively, dial *#06# to check.
  • Check the screen for dead pixels, turn on maximum brightness and see if there are any dead pixels.
  • Try to make a call and listen on the phone speaker clearly. There should not be any buzz-ling sounds (apart from bad signal receptions etc)
  • Try to snap photos with your camera.
  • Check your accelerometer and ensure that it's working fine (Easiest way to test is to enable Auto Rotate Screen and launch an application, such as Camera. It should rotate according to how you rotate your phone. There are rare hardware defects where the accelerometer are Dead on Arrival)
  • Check and ensure the set you receive is local original set instead of overseas original set (if you're purchasing from shops etc). LG Malaysia will only accept local sets for servicing purpose. Currently the only known way to identify local / oversea set is via the Warranty Card included in the box; local sets will have "LG Malaysia" written on it.
  Basically these are just a basic guideline for you to use when you first purchase your device. If you have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to PM me or reply me!
  
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The warranty are different depending on which set you purchase:
For local sets, it is directly under LG Malaysia's warranty, register your warranty here after you purchase it by creating a LG account and fill in the details. All LG Nexus 4 will have 1-year warranty; except some SenHeng member purchases will have 2 years (1 year under LG, 1 year under Senheng).

For US Playstore Sets, the currently known warranty is to send it back to US to claim for warranty. High chances are LG Malaysia will not accept non-local sets for servicing.

Additional note (thanks to cjlai): According to one of the forummer here, he bought the Nexus 4 from US Play Store and is able to register the device under LG Malaysia's website. However, it is still unclear that whether if LG will accept International Sets for servicing & repairing without charges (under warranty).

LG Service Centre Location:
Level 1, Wisma AmFIRST 2 (formerly known as Kelana Brem Towers 2)
Jalan Stadium, SS7/15,
Kelana Jaya,
Selangor.

Telephone Number:
1800-822-822

Requirements to receive OTA:

posted by polarzbearz:

Add-ons by cowithgun:

Add-ons by annoymous1234:

Add-ons by ronaldlim91


Refer to Nexus OTA Help-desk thread in XDA for more information

This question is really subjective and it all boils down on how you use and configure your device. However you can get a brief idea by looking at other member's battery life. As many members have posted many times, it's best if you can search it yourself using the search function within the thread.

Search for the keyword "battery life" and make sure you search the previous threads as well because there are posts about battery life in previous threads, too.

Can't download apps from Play Store after updating to 4.2.2 and receives the error message Error retrieving information from server. [RPC:S-5:AEC-0]? Try this solution posted by nightwalkertzs.

Firstly, make sure that you are eligible for OTA update (see previous question regarding OTA / Official updates). If you're eligible and have yet received any OTA update notifications but some other members have already received it, do not worry. This is mainly because Google rolls out update by batches instead of all at once; which presumably that they chooses this method to prevent the server from overloading during the release of the new version.

You may try the steps below if you're impatient and hopes to receive update faster:
For those on stock ROM and have yet receive OTA notification, try these steps: Go to Settings > Apps > All Apps > Google Framework Services > Force Stop > Disable > Clear Data > Enable > Go back to settings > About Phone > System Updates > Check now > 4.2.2 is available! (credits to stormlcc).

> Hold the power button for 10 seconds to restart the phone.

> Nexus 4 come preloaded with Google Pinyin. Enable it at Settings > Language & input > make sure Google Pinyin is checked. After that, you could choose it from the input methods by holding the spacebar of the default English keyboard or through input method selector notification under notification bar if it's enabled.

Universal Naked Driver

Head over to the link above to download the drivers, and then use google's instructions to install the driver and browse for the folder extracted from the .zip file you downloaded (instead of Google's driver).

Use these directories to store your music / ringtone of your choice:-
/sdcard/Alarms to be used by any "Alarm" applications.
/sdcard/Ringtones to be used by calling "Ringtones".
/sdcard/Notifications for any other notifications (e.g. messaging, whatsapp, facebook, etc.)

To change your alarm, head over to Clock > Alarms > click on any existing / create new alarm > change the alarm tone.

To change your notifications or ringtones, head over to Settings > Sounds > Phone Ringtone / Default Notification sound; alternatively you can head over to your application and set the custom notification specific to the application.

Note: If the audio that you transferred to respective directory (e.g. Notifications) does not shows up in the respective category of audio selection (e.g. selecting notification tones), try rebooting your device and check again.

All answers here are obtained from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010338 in order to benefit the community here. Credit goes to the original author. Head on to the link to read the full version as those that are listed here are only the important/main points. Some additional points which are not available on the original thread are added, tho.

What is “root”?
Root essentially means that you have root (or superuser) access to the file system on Android. It is similar to being “administrator” on a Windows PC. It has nothing to do with your device or the bootloader, it has to do with the Android OS (i.e., you cannot “root” your device – you root the Andoid build that you are running). To have root, you need to be booted into the Android OS that you have rooted. If you are in fastboot mode, root is irrelevant.

What is a "bootloader"?
Without getting into too many technicalities, the bootloader is essentially the program that gets loaded first when starting your device, and it is responsible for booting the Android kernel. Think of the bootloader as the BIOS of a computer.

What does it mean if my bootloader is locked/unlocked?
Most (if not all) devices are shipped from the manufacturer with locked bootloaders. This is for security reasons. A locked bootloader does not allow easy flashing of images, which means that it is difficult to change or modify the operating system. Unlocking a bootloader (using fastboot) on most Nexus devices results in a complete loss of all personal data from the device. Having a locked or unlocked bootloader has no bearing on the functioning of the device. Unlocking it gives you more options to play around with the OS. Additionally, an unlocked bootloader means that you can easily root your device no matter what -- unlike most non-Nexus devices, if you lose root, it is trivial to get it back.

What is "recovery"?
Recovery is like a mini OS, which allows you to perform various functions, usually related to flashing files to your device, or updating files, or backing things up, etc. The stock image has a recovery included, but its functionality is very limited. There are a number of custom recoveries available, but the two most popular for the Nexus 4 are CWM and TWRP. There are various versions of each. More details to come in this section.

What is a "ROM"?
A ROM is slang for an mobile OS build.

What is the difference between a "stock ROM" and a "custom ROM"?
A stock ROM is a ROM that is built by Google and is signed by Google’s platform keys. Everything else is a custom ROM.

If I unlock my bootloader, is that the same as root?
No, as was mentioned above, unlocking the bootloader allows you to (among a few other things) flash images easily to the device when not booted into the Android OS. Root allows you access to manipulate the files WITHIN the Android OS.

If I want to root, do I have to unlock my bootloader?
Yes. Because you will have to flash custom recovery in order to flash a file which grants you root access. For more information on rooting, refer to following points in spoilers within this post.

If I unlock my bootloader, does that mean that I have to root?
No.

If I unlock my bootloader, do I have to flash a custom ROM?
No.

Do I need to root to flash a ROM?
No.

Again, these FAQs are not written by me and is obtained from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010338. Credit goes to the original author. Click on the link to read full version of the basic information as those listed here are summary of main points / important points only.

Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015469
Video tutorial:


OR..

mskip's Nexus 4 Toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688

NOTE: Win+R is the shortcut of pressing the Windows Key on your keyboard + R, which will bring up the "RUN" command

PART 1: Prerequisites before unlocking & rooting: The Drivers Installation
1. Download Universal Naked Driver
2. Uninstall any current existing drivers for your Android Devices (Right click Computer > Properties > Device Manager; or just use the RUN COMMAND (Windows Key + R) and type 'devmgmt.msc. Reboot your PC after uninstalling these previous drivers.
3. Plug-in your android device to your computer, and then follow the instructions listed by Google; except replace the driver selection with the Universal Naked Driver you previously downloaded.
4. Congratulations! Universal Naked Drivers setup is now complete.


PART 2: Android SDK Installation
1. Next, you'll need to have Android SDK installed (or extracted) to your computer. Go to this link, click on 'DOWNLOAD FOR OTHER PLATFORMS' and look under 'SDK Tools Only' (unless you're a developer ) and download the correct file matching your OS.
2. If your downloaded file is .zip - extract them to C:\ and you should end up with a 'android-sdk-windows' folder within C:\; but if your downloaded file is .exe, install it as you usually would and set the path pointing directly to C:\.
3. By right, your C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools will now have fastboot.exe and adb.exe, then you're clear to proceed! If you do not have these files yet, go back to previous directory and run "SDK Manager"; download the 'platform tools' and exit the manager.
4. To test if everything is working well, start up Command Prompt from your start menu (or Win+R > cmd > ENTER); and type 'adb help' and 'fastboot help'. If it returns you with tons of help information, it works as it should. But chances are the system do not know recognize these commands (as they do not know the directory of these SDK files). Thus, you'll have to point the system to your SDK path within the Computer's Environment Variable. To do this:
---4.1 Start > Right click on "Computer" > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables (and if you're lazy just like me, hit Win+R > Type 'control sysdm.cpl,,3' > hit ENTER > A system properties in Advanced Tab should show up, now click Environment Variables)
---4.2 Look under "System Variables" (at the bottom tab) and look for the variable "Path" (or "PATH"); double click on it and add 'C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools' behind. Do not that you may have to add semicolon ( prior to adding the path, if it is not already existing. After adding, your path would look something like this (example):

---4.3 Now go back and launch a new Command Prompt (do not use the previous command prompt which failed to recognize the command) and try typing the commands (as in Step 4) again. They should work flawlessly now.
5. Congratulations! Android SDK setup is now complete.


PART 3: Nexus 4 Unlocking & Rooting
Since this part is pretty simple I'll leave it to the original thread to guide you there . Refer below.

For full guide, refer to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179

Ensure that you install Universal Naked Drivers instead of the default LG / Nexus drivers.

Head over to the link above to download the drivers, and then use google's instructions to install the driver and browse for the folder extracted from the .zip file you downloaded (instead of Google's driver).

Head over to Nexus 4 @ XDA-Developers and have glimpse at all the available custom ROMs, kernels, customisations, themes, applications and etc.

Head over to this link to read on what steps are required to revert to stock:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

In order to check your CPU bins, you must be rooted and have Android Terminal Emulator installed, then follow the steps below:
1. Launch the 'Terminal Emulator' application.
2. Type 'su' and hit Enter.
3. If there are any pop-up prompts requesting for SuperUser access, GRANT it.
3. Type 'dmesg | grep PVS' and hit Enter.
4. It should return a line and show you whether if yours are SLOW, NOMINAL, FAST or FASTER. If it does not return these values, try rebooting your device and try again.

Note: This might not work on custom kernels as kernel developers might have changed the return value.
Credits to XDA Community for the original thread.

- SGP Stenheil Ultra Oleophobic/Crystal/Crystal DUAL (Dry application) > Only Crystal DUAL includes front & back


- Nilkin Crystal/Matte (Dry application) > Comes with front-back and front only pack (confirm with seller)


- Best Skins Ever Total Body Skin/Total Body Skin with Case Optimized Screen Skin/Screen Skin/Case Optimized Screen Skin/Body Skin (Wet application)

*These are all gathered through search from Bulk Orders and Garage Sales. I might not have included all of them but you can always do a search for "Nexus 4" for more accessories selling threads. Feel free to PM me your thread link if you are selling accessories for Nexus 4.

Disclaimer: Do note that by no means the thread starter is associated with any of the seller below. The link is collected and put up in order to provide conveniences to users in this thread. At any given time that warning of taking down the links are given; they will be removed without any objections.

Garage Sales:
Nexus 4 Screen Protectors
Nexus 4 Casing
Nexus 4 Accessories
You can search more items here by yourself

Bulk Orders
Nexus 4 related bulks
You can search more items here by yourself

Head over to MyColorScreen to have a glimpse at other's work to have inspirations; or directly use their customisations (if they provides tutorial or files required). Alternatively, view the previous post Homescreen Gallery to look at other member's customisation work

DiGi only sells Nexus 4 bundled with plans. You will have to sign up for plans with the phone price at RM1449. Plans available are DG Smart Plan 68 (Zero Contract) and DG Smart Plan 88 (24 months/Zero Contract). You can always visit your nearest DiGi Centre to purchase your phone & DiGi plan outright!

Please note that "Zero Contract customers must sign up for DG Smart Plan for at least three (3) months. In the event of termination within the first 3 months of subscription, customers will be charged an administrative fee of RM100."

Sharing by nightwalkertzs on his experience in getting Nexus 4 from DiGi store

Want to purchase Nexus 4 with SKMM rebate? Read on below; posted by polarzbearz.


Another post shared by SSY22 regarding his experiences of signing DiGi Zero Contract 48 instead of the usual 68, so you might want to try your luck to save some bucks


A lot more valuable tips and sharings by forumers here: Search for "digi" in V3 discussion thread or Search for "digi" in this thread

OTA 4.2.2 is out! Didn't receive OTAs (for stock ROM & stock kernel users)? On custom ROM / kernel? Head over this link to D.I.Y! Heads up to XDA Community for the thread.

For those on stock ROM and have yet receive OTA notification, try these steps: Go to Settings > Apps > All Apps > Google Framework Services > Force Stop > Disable > Clear Data > Enable > Go back to settings > About Phone > System Updates > Check now > 4.2.2 is available! (credits to stormlcc).

Some members reported that these had to be done repeatedly (more than one time) in order to receive the OTA notification; and some got it work within first try. So do try a few times if it does not work

*Do note that it may take some time for the OTA to be rolled out to all users. Some of us (including me) have not received the OTAs yet. If you can't wait, use the link above to do it yourself manually; or try the above trick to receive OTA notification!

If you are on custom recovery when you receives OTA notification, please read this post by annoymous1234 on how to proceed

Can't download apps from Play Store after updating to 4.2.2 and receives the error message Error retrieving information from server. [RPC:S-5:AEC-0]? Try this solution posted by nightwalkertzs.