The thread's not being updated with new information for months / years already

Anyway, if any of the "unleashing" steps has changed (not sure if anything has changed at all, as it usually remains the same for the "first time unleashing" setup), let me know so that I can update the guide

Anyone send their Nexus 4 to service center for buzzing earpiece problem before?

Nope.

Hi gurus, help pls, my nexus 4 4.4.4 always lose the gps signal when i put it on my lap when using waze, unless i bring it up and face it toward the windscreen. Whats wrong with it? Thanks.

I defitnately need a phone with bigger battery. Might ditch nexus, Considering z3 since its the battery test seems good.

It's like that. N4 GPS antenna is at the back cover. If you put it on your lap, of course your body 'block' GPS signal from above. Another factor is your car's tint. Metallic tint do block significant amount of signal coming through. Hence your N4 receive faint signal.

Thanks very much fren, my car windows are all tinted with uv protection. That might be the caused. I thought my unit gone faulty or some apps make it miss behaved.now im worryless.

U can try it when ur outdoor. Just sit somewhere outside and place ur phone at ur lap

You can use GPS App to check your GPS signal received by your phone. Can try in your car vs outside.

Putting ur phone on ur lap while using it for navigating is super dangerous you know.
Please install a car mount.

Hello, anyone here face the problem computer didn't detect N4? How to solve it
Battery is charging but couldn't detect to open files

Try uninstall and reinstall driver.
Read OP for setails and steps.

If the same phone and cable work in other computer, it's probably problem with driver in the affected PC.

If you using OSX like me, you will have problem and its not because of cable or anything. This is due to toopid LG that uses non-standard subclass for composite device.

EDIT: if you just want to transfer file, without using adb, just download this:

https://www.android.com/filetransfer/

If you wanna use adb on OSX with your n4, continue...

*WARNING* root stuff, stop unless u know what u're doing...

Here is what you need to do:

1. Open terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal)
2. “cd /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext/Contents”
3. “sudo nano Info.plist” (or vi, or emacs, or whatever console editor you prefer)
4. Copy the IOUSBComposite section (from <key> to </dict>)
5. Paste the section in at line 66 (right after where it appears) so you have 2 copies in the file
6. Change the bDeviceSubClass value from 0 to 2
7. Change the key name from “IOUSBComposite” to “E960″
8. The end result should look something like this:



9. “sudo diskutil repairpermissions /” and let it finish
10. “sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions” and wait a few mins for the extension reindexing to finish
11. “adb devices” should now see your phone

source: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/sear...n&ct=clnk&gl=my

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Oct 3 2014, 10:53 AM

When i m outdoor it lock position really fast as always, i think it wont lost gps signal if im not moving that much to test it. Now,if i lay it on my lap and not moving, i don think it will lost gps signal, if u understand me? Thanks fren.

Have to consider that it has less visibility due to the roof of the car. A simple RM 15 car Mount from Lelong fixes it. Type of tints will affect it too. I am using a car Mount and the GPS locks just fine now. It is much much safer than putting it on the lap too.

Now i ask a guy who use one plus one and that problem didnt happen even if it was placed on the lap or virtually any place in his car and that it wouldnt lose gps signal.. nexus 4 design matter maybe..caused the gps at the back panel, not most phones built like that? Just curious.

Many factors effect GPS signal reception. GPS antenna design and placement, GPS baseband chip, car tint, GPS firmware, etc... Can't simply say this one is better than that one. So many variables to be considered.

As for N4, yes, the GPS is not it's strong point. But it's way better that Nexus S. Anyway, Nexus 5 GPS is the best among Nexus phones...

Thank you for ur explanation, now glad to know nexus 5 has good gps performance, i know a little bit about what chipset being used in some phones, just like to check out for fun,haha. Ok, now regarding the n4, maybe as u said gps isnt its strong point.

Also, this made me looking for an upgrade to phone with better gps and specs if pocket allowed to. Lol

Do you guys know where can repair NEXUS 4's POWER BUTTON?
And, how much does it cost too?

I have an unuse Nexus 4 planning to repair here if the repairing cost is low. LOL. Thanks!