This was my first smartphone back in 2013. Amazing to look back and see how far things have come. I kept it until 2018 when I shattered the glass back and cracked the screen by sitting on it... 😶🌫️
I think the thing I miss the most was the little RGB light at the bottom that would fade in and out when you had an unread notification. I suppose we've come full circle with the Nothing phone glyphs, but it doesn't feel quite the same. The early days of Android were so fun.
fanatic, 07 Jan 2023When I buy this phone is was one of the best phones in our timeYep, these specs felt almost unbelievable at that time
This one was nice but had no FM radio
When I buy this phone is was one of the best phones in our time
Anonymous, 03 Jun 2022I still have a Nexus 4, and it still works. Looks brand new, too. I got it in 2013, lol, its... morewow
I still have a Nexus 4, and it still works. Looks brand new, too. I got it in 2013, lol, its been running for 9 years.
Harry, 05 Aug 2021It says 4.2 up to 5.1 not 10Unofficial custom ROM
Anonymous, 27 Oct 2021no. no lteCan that actually be stated with certainty? My understanding is that a) it's currently up in the air when exactly they will shutdown 2G but it will be some time after 3G and b) there is a "Nexus 4 LTE Enabler" method posted on xda-developers.com. Between the two of those, it seems to me there are possibilities to keep a Nexus 4 viable after the T-Mo 3G shutdown. Someone please correct me (and provide further details) if that's wrong.
Brent55, 26 Aug 2021I know a retiree using a Nexus 4 with Tmobile prepaid. It might even be one of the really old ... moreno. no lte
I know a retiree using a Nexus 4 with Tmobile prepaid. It might even be one of the really old plans with just voice/text and no data but I'm not certain. Either way, will it still work after the upcoming 3g shutdown? TIA
Mj, 08 Dec 2020I have it as a backup phone, running Android 10 " Carbon OS official build " smoothl... moreIt says 4.2 up to 5.1 not 10
I got the Nexus 4 today and I am so happy it works
This was my first high end smartphone, truly awesome. Sad to see LG stop making smartphones.
Cam J, 19 Nov 2020I used this phone for about a year second hand before I started getting contracted handsets. I... moreI have it as a backup phone, running Android 10 " Carbon OS official build " smoothly (relatively speaking). This phone, unlike many new ones, was truly built to last.
I used this phone for about a year second hand before I started getting contracted handsets. It most certainly functioned well and still holds up today (Despite only running android 5 it can run PUBG Mobile and the newer Nintendo Mobile games) However there are issues, Even though mine was supposedly second hand I can guess by the condition it arrived in that it had been used once or twice then just left in storage for years and despite the small amount of usage, within weeks the battery life became subpar and within 11 Months it was abyssmal causing me to just leave it to gather dust (Since I couldn't sell it as functioning for it took literally a day to charge the battery to a state for the phone to just boot). Overall I can reccomend this but please, buy a replacement battery for it ASAP, It will save so much time and you won't need to put up with it's ancient battery. Other than the battery it is a fantastic phone with stunning features for it's time of release and a brilliant, vibrant screen.
Oh! That battery life, I feel crying in pain even after seeing this. It's less than my Lumia 920!
With some help from custom ROM within XDA forum, the phone is running with Android 10. The only two things that cause the inconvenient is the lacking of LTE band. The original battery died long time ago. I had to put in a few replacement. Those replacements... well.. they all started at 80% full charged.
Just found this in a box with both a cracked screen and the new screen replacement. I got it working and installed Unlegacy from XDA. I'm now on Android 8.1 and it's running as well as new. Not worth much but as a phone it's really nice to see it supported and functioning for so long. Even the battery is working fine after 6 years in a box.
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