Getting a some sort of a case is highly recommended for this phone. The back is kind of slick and is prone to slippage from both your hands or surfaces. If it falls even a slight distance unprotected, there's a high chance of breaking the rear glass panel. I don't know about wireless chargers, since I don't use one. I don't use a screen protector, just a diztronic tpu case.

As for the software side, if you plan to root, use a custom rom/kernel, or enable LTE on it, then first thing you should do is unlock the bootloader. Doing any of those requires that the device be unlocked which to do so requires a complete wipe of the device. You might already know that though since you come from a Gnex.

 

Wugs Toolkit works on the Nexus 4 as well as the Gnex. All you have to do is change your device in it's options and you're good to go.

 

^^This, works great...make sure you use a Windows 7 computer...it doesn't work on XP & I also think some users have Windows 8 problems.

Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit

 

I got it to work on win8, but the issue stems from win8 not allowing the installation of unsigned drivers without some configuration.

 

Not an issue either way. You really just want to do it before you starting getting set up with apps, and what not. Sim card won't lose its info from this, so you can activate it with no issues.

 

I just got my N4 and went with this case: Amazon.com: [Black] Google Nexus 4 Ringke [Fusion] The Best Selling Premium Hybrid Hard Case [Eco Package]: Cell Phones & Accessories

I like that the back is still visible.

 

I have the same case, I like it a lot...suits my needs.

 

I assume you are following Wugs toolkit's guide for installing the drivers?

 

Did you try installing them as Admin..??

I tried to delete YouTube & couldn't, said it was part of the ROM or something...YT has never worked on my N4...can't even disable it...but you can disable all other Google apps that come installed.

BTW...I'm Rooted Stock...you don't have to install pdanet or TWRP.

 

I remember when I did my Nexus 4 drivers, I had to use the naked drivers. Then again, I was using win8.

 

I'd suggest getting a screen protector. I went naked with mine and I now have 3 quite significant scratches on the screen.

NOTE: I couldn't have treated this phone any more carefully, it's never been dropped and never goes in my pocket with anything else.

 

Hello, you have to think about the wireless charger. If you want to charge your phone with the wcp - 405 lg charger then you have to buy a leather folder case... I have that phone and i avoid wireless charging because the battery overheated! (i have seen many times 53 Celsius battery temperature!). So i have bought (before 4 months) this a real leather flip case and i feel that my phone is protected not only the back glass side but all the parts of my cellphone.

www.accestories.com/index.php/en/accestories/866/91/cell-phone-accessories/other-brands-accessories/lg-nexus-4-e960-cover-leather-case-with-screen-protector-and-cleaning-cloth-detail

 

First apps to download SwipePad, and Glovebox. Then of course Google drive, keep/evernote, and Box will give you 50gbs free cloud storage.

 

+1 for Diztronic TPU case.

I got the matte smoke, translucent one.

No OTA 4.3 update yet.