ajdroidx
Android Expert
Early last week, I decided to try try again with a nexus device. My original Galaxy Nexus never worked right, even though the person who has it now says other wise, so I guess its all good 
it may have been just a verizon signal issue in my area. But what ever.
I picked up an N7 last year, it gave up the ghost a while later. So, after a couple months, I grew tired of the larger 7" tabs and decided to try the HSPA version N7 and ordered it. The thing was a total fail for me, battery drain like crazy, on, off, wifi, airplane mode what ever, it drained battery. I should have RMAed the thing but by the time I got around to getting it checked out, it was past the return window and I did not have the funds on file for a hold while a replacement was sent out. I gave the thing to my sister. She can use it as a lap warmer in the winter
I am still with out a nexus device, getting sick of messing around with huge roms or skinned OSes, I figured I would try the N4, suspecting I would have the same issues and I could always return it. Well, I got the device, it sat for over 3 days powered on, on wifi (no sim card inserted) slowly discharging the battery at a normal rate (very slow then its larger brother). I got around to unlocking the bootloader last night, pushing TWRP and having TWRP root the thing since I forgot to download the SU app before unlocking the bootloader.
This morning, I spent some time updating the apps, downloading more, my usual ones and getting it set up after a full charge last night. The battery still seems in good shape, but once again, over wifi only and no sim card. So, that is my next step.
I am thinking of finding a prepaid t-mo sim card to try them out before adding the device to my family plan. Whats more is, my mom and sister seem to be interested in the device from their S3s as well.
My device right now is a note 2 and while it is a nice device, the power button is messed up (yes, I could do a warranty claim (I was smart enough not to insure this thing... :rolleyes) it would be rejected because of visible nicks and chips from taking a couple spills.
The N4 feels pretty solid, almost like a brick compared to the Sammy devices. I love the fact I can do pretty much what ever I want to with the thing and very easily at that (I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP manually to the device with a mac!).
The size and feel of the thing compared to the note 2 is very different. The note seems to "get in the way of itself" at times due to its size. And I do have accidental button presses on the note as well at times.
The 16gb is not a huge issue, I can drop box if need be, but the HSPA speeds may cause a bottle neck for me because when I am out storm chasing or observing the weather, I do upload maps and photos and download radar data on the fly.
This is turning into a novella
So, yeah, so far the N4 seems to be pretty good. I got more testing to do with it, but I am still a bit gun shy after the last few nexus devices I have used.
it may have been just a verizon signal issue in my area. But what ever.I picked up an N7 last year, it gave up the ghost a while later. So, after a couple months, I grew tired of the larger 7" tabs and decided to try the HSPA version N7 and ordered it. The thing was a total fail for me, battery drain like crazy, on, off, wifi, airplane mode what ever, it drained battery. I should have RMAed the thing but by the time I got around to getting it checked out, it was past the return window and I did not have the funds on file for a hold while a replacement was sent out. I gave the thing to my sister. She can use it as a lap warmer in the winter
I am still with out a nexus device, getting sick of messing around with huge roms or skinned OSes, I figured I would try the N4, suspecting I would have the same issues and I could always return it. Well, I got the device, it sat for over 3 days powered on, on wifi (no sim card inserted) slowly discharging the battery at a normal rate (very slow then its larger brother). I got around to unlocking the bootloader last night, pushing TWRP and having TWRP root the thing since I forgot to download the SU app before unlocking the bootloader.
This morning, I spent some time updating the apps, downloading more, my usual ones and getting it set up after a full charge last night. The battery still seems in good shape, but once again, over wifi only and no sim card. So, that is my next step.
I am thinking of finding a prepaid t-mo sim card to try them out before adding the device to my family plan. Whats more is, my mom and sister seem to be interested in the device from their S3s as well.
My device right now is a note 2 and while it is a nice device, the power button is messed up (yes, I could do a warranty claim (I was smart enough not to insure this thing... :rolleyes) it would be rejected because of visible nicks and chips from taking a couple spills.
The N4 feels pretty solid, almost like a brick compared to the Sammy devices. I love the fact I can do pretty much what ever I want to with the thing and very easily at that (I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP manually to the device with a mac!).
The size and feel of the thing compared to the note 2 is very different. The note seems to "get in the way of itself" at times due to its size. And I do have accidental button presses on the note as well at times.
The 16gb is not a huge issue, I can drop box if need be, but the HSPA speeds may cause a bottle neck for me because when I am out storm chasing or observing the weather, I do upload maps and photos and download radar data on the fly.
This is turning into a novella
So, yeah, so far the N4 seems to be pretty good. I got more testing to do with it, but I am still a bit gun shy after the last few nexus devices I have used.
