The Google Nexus 4 thread

[CheeseRolls]

Anything that relies on Flash so the ones I've noticed so far are iPlayer & Media Player from the BBC and SkyGo. Also apps like Sky Sports just crash whenever I try and load them. Frustrating but I've got my iPad so I just use them on there in the meantime.

SkyGo should be working now.

 

[zeetha]

SkyGo should be working now.

Cheers - saw earlier on Twitter that it had been released and immediately downloaded it! Now just need iPlayer to be updated

 

[Colossal Squid]

Cheers - saw earlier on Twitter that it had been released and immediately downloaded it! Now just need iPlayer to be updated

You can get iPlayer to work, you just need to download the app outside of the Play Store. Search for the Nexus 7 thread, I posted the link on there

 

[zeetha]

You can get iPlayer to work, you just need to download the app outside of the Play Store. Search for the Nexus 7 thread, I posted the link on there

I did try that but it didn't work - maybe I didn't do it right!

 

[zeetha]

You can get iPlayer to work, you just need to download the app outside of the Play Store. Search for the Nexus 7 thread, I posted the link on there

I did try that but it didn't work - maybe I didn't do it right!

 

[spongy]

I think this will be my next phone. I can't justify spending on an iphone5, and I can cover the cost with my Xmas bonus hopefully. Do any phone shops have them in so I can have a play around with one?

 

[Flex Your Head]

My Nexus 4 finally arrived today. How the bloody hell do I get 13 year's worth of contact info from my old 'regular' SIM on to the new Micro SIM?

 

[Benson]

Have you tried turning it off and then on again?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

My Nexus 4 finally arrived today. How the bloody hell do I get 13 year's worth of contact info from my old 'regular' SIM on to the new Micro SIM?

Is your phone an older android phone? If so, set up a Google account, get your phone to sync contacts (then they are all stored by Google online) and then when you sign in to Google on the nexus, your contacts should sync.

 

[Flex Your Head]

Is your phone an older android phone? If so, set up a Google account, get your phone to sync contacts (then they are all stored by Google online) and then when you sign in to Google on the nexus, your contacts should sync.

Cheers mate. I've tried that to no avail. Synced contacts on my old HTC - and have synced the new Nexus - but it's still not showing any numbers other than my work desk and my partner's mobile and her work number too.

Actually, I've just tried again and I now have just 19 from 200+ numbers synced over. I think I probably used to save people to my phone rather than my SIM and that's where the problem is.

Sigh and tsk!

 

[CheeseRolls]

Cheers mate. I've tried that to no avail. Synced contacts on my old HTC - and have synced the new Nexus - but it's still not showing any numbers other than my work desk and my partner's mobile and her work number too.

Actually, I've just tried again and I now have just 19 from 200+ numbers synced over. I think I probably used to save people to my phone rather than my SIM and that's where the problem is.

Sigh and tsk!

On your old phone you need to import the contacts from your sim first. Detailed step by step lifted from another site and reproduced below;

First backup your sim contacts
* select people app on phone
* menu , import/export , export to SD card , select SIM
* Note file name displayed and OK on confirmation
* If required repeat for contacts stored on phone , but select PHONE

Now to move from sim to Google
* Select people app on phone
* Click menu and select import/export
* select import from SIM card
* When prompted create the contact under account 'Google'
* If required repeat for contacts stored on phone 'Import from phone'

Now all contacts on sim will now also be on your Google account (see addresses in people - there will be two for each one imported).

 

[Flex Your Head]

On your old phone you need to import the contacts from your sim first. Detailed step by step lifted from another site and reproduced below;

First backup your sim contacts
* select people app on phone
* menu , import/export , export to SD card , select SIM
* Note file name displayed and OK on confirmation
* If required repeat for contacts stored on phone , but select PHONE

Now to move from sim to Google
* Select people app on phone
* Click menu and select import/export
* select import from SIM card
* When prompted create the contact under account 'Google'
* If required repeat for contacts stored on phone 'Import from phone'

Now all contacts on sim will now also be on your Google account (see addresses in people - there will be two for each one imported).

Thanks for the tip mate. All going well until I get to the last bit - 'Import from Phone'. That option just isn't there.

Grrrrr!

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

I'm been looking to get a nexus 4 but they never seem to be in stock on the play devices store. Anyone had any luck with this route so far?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I'm been looking to get a nexus 4 but they never seem to be in stock on the play devices store. Anyone had any luck with this route so far?

My brother and his wife have just received theirs from the play store. They ordered a week or two before Christmas so they are available if you are prepared to wait. Do you have the option of placing an order?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Thanks for the tip mate. All going well until I get to the last bit - 'Import from Phone'. That option just isn't there.

Grrrrr!

There are apps that are supposed to b back up contacts. Have you tried any of these?

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

My brother and his wife have just received theirs from the play store. They ordered a week or two before Christmas so they are available if you are prepared to wait. Do you have the option of placing an order?

No, can't even order. Just says out of stock.

 

[sten_super]

I'm been looking to get a nexus 4 but they never seem to be in stock on the play devices store. Anyone had any luck with this route so far?

I was able to place an order in mid-December and miraculously my phone turned up almost immediately. Distribution was very patchy so it was purely luck of the draw.

Apparently they've just come back into stock on the play store in North America so expect them on the website here relatively soon.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I was able to place an order in mid-December and miraculously my phone turned up almost immediately. Distribution was very patchy so it was purely luck of the draw.

I reckon you were very lucky as thinking about the timing, my brother ordered his about the tenth of December. They arrived last week.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Still unavailable to order and even when it does come back in stock the turn around time is likely to be stupid.

I've all but given up now. Contract is up next month so I'm due a new phone but I'm not paying network prices for a Nexus 4. Surely somebody out there will drop a new greatest ever phone in the coming weeks and I can snap that badboy up.

Undoubtedly a great handset but both Google and LG grossly underestimated demand and the huge lead times have just put me off. They're not making it more exclusive and desirable, they're just making it too difficult to get hold of so people end up looking elsewhere instead.

In short, its been a f*** up and I hope the big G learn from it

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

You can yell [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] is on his holidays.

We don't like yelling on here. It gets you barred.