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zzleeper

N4 is dead after a week with weird post-5 bugs. Need something else quite fast. Suggestions?

Hi!

My completely factory default nexus 4 just died in a weird way.

After auto-updating to lollipop, I started having weird bugs like not being able to pick up calls (as if not listening), long UI delays, and random crashes.

Yesterday I left it charging and when I picked it up later it was completely off. Never dropped it, usually charged it well before it reached 10%, etc. so I thin it's loli related

I tried the three-finger-salute and its variations from the nexus help page and nothing worked.

Now I'm stuck on a tough spot.. I could maybe send it to tech repairs somewhere, but it seems the phone is just going kaput with all these faults. Given that, and that I kinda need a phone (for calls, email access while travelling, being able to call a taxi/uber), I'm thinking about getting an alternative.

What is out there? Nexus 5 was my first choice seems to be out of stock (I love default android experiences without any crap from the US providers). Any suggestions?

TLDR: Stupid phone bugged out and then died after lollipop; I need a replacement that it's not out of stock or insanely big/expensive. Ideas? THANKS :)

Posted Dec 11, 2014, 7:06 PM UTC

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Quietly-Confident•

If not the N5 then maybe the Xperia Z3c? Or the Moto G?

The Sony for the closest thing you'll get to the Nexus 4 at that size and the moto g for an incredibly good value phone. If my N4 failed or got list those two would be my picks of the litter.

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zzleeperOP•

Thanks! I'll check out the moto g

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odg2309Nexus 4 8GB Lollipop Rooted•

So your phone doesn't charge and won't turn on?

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zzleeperOP•

I found out the problem! I tried different cables, wall plugs, etc. but never thought that the nexus socket is the one actually loose.

In a bout of frustration I grabbed the phone really hard and was dreaming about smashing it against the wall, when suddenly BLEEP red led! After trial and error, if I place the phone head down against a wall in a certain angle, it charges!

In any case, I'm getting a QI charger because the weird angle trick is probably only temporary

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odg2309Nexus 4 8GB Lollipop Rooted•

Aha, good. QI charger should be good for you now.

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BeekersBeaker•

Nexus 5 will likely be back in stock, there's a thread in r/android with promo codes for $140 off a Moto X gen 2, another good choice.

You can also order a special screwdriver and a charging port, pop open your phone and replace it pretty easily. Probably $20 all in.

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