N4 Checklist
Now that you've got your shiny new Nexus 4, check here for some common issues that may come up from time to time.
Don't overreact when you notice these oddities; they're totally benign.
- Subtle Rattling - When shaken, the Nexus 4 will give off a subtle rattling noise. This is normal behavior; the new accelerometer is making the noise.
These issues are common to all Nexus 4 devices.
- Yellow Screen Tint (NOT Spots) - Because of bad color calibration, the screen might look a little yellowish. Hopefully a firmware update will fix it, but until then you'll need screen filters or Franco's kernel to fix it. See N4 Troubleshooting#Miscolored Screen for more info.
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Overheating During High Performance - The Nexus 4 is notorious for it's bad heat distribution; whereas LG Optimus G and the HTC Droid DNA use the same CPU and have no issues. It doesn't help that the Nexus 4 comes with Qualcomm's horrid closed-source CPU governor,
mpdecision. If you want to do anything beyond calling and texting without cooking your battery, it's essential to get a custom ROM with a better kernel. See N4 Performance
(needs integration into troubleshooting)
I thought it might be helpful to have a running checklist of things you should look at immediately, when you get your new Nexus 4 in the mail. This is based on common problems found during some searches I've done from within XDA and Nexus 4 forums. Please post anything I've missed, and I'll add to this list:
- Earpiece - Is it buzzing or popping? Does it happen when the phone's screen is off or on?
- Bluetooth - Any dropping issues? Strange sounds? Connectivity problems?
- Speakers - Audio very low from external speaker? While playing music or during calls? Any cracking or hiss?
- NFC - Does it work? Does it appear to interfere with anything else?
- Screen - Any light-bleed near the edges? Yellow tint or banding? Dead pixels?
- Touch - Any issues with touch responsiveness? Multi-touch vs single touch? Lag?
- Battery - Have you noticed any battery drains, from mediaserver or other such service? How long does your battery last? Do you get at least 15 hours of battery life? Full day use, more or less?
- Cell Connectivity - Any issues sending or receiving calls, texts or connecting to data? AT&T or T-Mobile? Check APN.
- Notification Light - Does it work?
- Camera - Any lag? Focus issues? Strange noises? In video mode, does it autofocus properly?
- Exterior - Quality-contorl issues? Creaky frame? (thanks alekkk) Mushy or wobbly buttons?
- WIFI - Constant dropped connections? Difficulty connecting to networks?
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