Just ordered HTC One Google Edition

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I see your 5 and raise you approximately 30 users with Bluetooth problems on their Nexus 4. The last post was on July 7th at the time that I accessed the Help Forum.

Except 5/5 is the users I know with no Bluetooth problems out of the 5 who I know, while those 30 are out of the millions of Nexus 4 owners.

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[Scott7217]

Bluetooth doesn't turn on unless I reboot the phone. Data connection drops out and reqs a reboot at least once a day. Painstakingly slow speeds on ATT. Phone overheating. The list goes on.

As for battery, modern LTE chips draw about as much battery as 3G chips.

I get a similar issue where I can't turn on bluetooth unless I reboot, but it occurs about once a month for me. I am assuming that you have done a factory reset on the many Nexus 4 replacements that you have received. Have you tried turning off wifi before turning on bluetooth? I heard the wifi radio "fights" with the bluetooth radio, so that's why bluetooth doesn't turn on. Maybe give that a shot?

As for your data connection, are we talking about wifi or mobile data? If it's wifi, maybe you can download a wifi fixer app? It could also be your router. Maybe you should call your broadband ISP to get a new router?

AT&T can have slow speeds, depending on your location. Have you tried T-Mobile's $30 prepaid plan? You get 5 GB of HSPA+ data per month. Maybe you'll have better luck with T-Mobile. It's prepaid, so there's no contract. If it doesn't work out, you can cancel without an ETF.

When you say your phone overheats, does it get to point where it shuts down or behaves erratically? It could be a crazy app. Do you have Facebook installed? If so, maybe you should delete it. After I deleted Facebook, my phone hasn't been warm, much less hot.

There may be other apps that cause the CPU to work harder than it should. Perhaps you should do a factory reset, then slowly install apps, one by one. See if your phone gets hot when you install a new app. It's a painstaking process, but you may need to do it unless you can replicate the problem easily.

Let us know if you need more advice. I'm sure there are people willing to help you out!

Except 5/5 is the users I know with no Bluetooth problems out of the 5 who I know, while those 30 are out of the millions of Nexus 4 owners.

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The 5 people you know also belong to the millions of Nexus 4 users. So it's still really 5 versus 30.

Besides, I only checked one website. There may be more websites with more users having similar issues.

 

[return_0]

The 5 people you know also belong to the millions of Nexus 4 users. So it's still really 5 versus 30.

Besides, I only checked one website. There may be more websites with more users having similar issues.

Not really, because out of my sample size of five, five people have no problem. My sample has no bias to BT problems or lack thereof. On the other hand, your example is specifically based on people with BT problems, so your sample is really the thousands of N4 owners on Google Groups. 5/5 vs 30/1000+.

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[Scott7217]

Blame AT&T for that. Doesn't happen on my N4.

I also suspect AT&T is the culprit. Too bad they went straight to LTE instead of installing more towers with HSPA+42 like T-Mobile did. I think most people only subscribe to AT&T if they don't get good T-Mobile coverage in their area. So it's not like people want to be on AT&T. It's because they can't get a signal with T-Mobile, and Verizon and Sprint are incompatible with the Nexus 4.

Maybe the Nexus 5 will get LTE so we can try out AT&T's $60 (2 GB) prepaid LTE plan. Until then, we have to deal with HSPA+.

 

[return_0]

I also suspect AT&T is the culprit. Too bad they went straight to LTE instead of installing more towers with HSPA+42 like T-Mobile did. I think most people only subscribe to AT&T if they don't get good T-Mobile coverage in their area. So it's not like people want to be on AT&T. It's because they can't get a signal with T-Mobile, and Verizon and Sprint are incompatible with the Nexus 4.

Maybe the Nexus 5 will get LTE so we can try out AT&T's $60 (2 GB) prepaid LTE plan. Until then, we have to deal with HSPA+.

I agree. I do think the N5 will have LTE because by then it will be much easier to include universal LTE compatibility in a single phone variant.

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[Scott7217]

Not really, because out of my sample size of five, five people have no problem. My sample has no bias to BT problems or lack thereof. On the other hand, your example is specifically based on people with BT problems, so your sample is really the thousands of N4 owners on Google Groups. 5/5 vs 30/1000+.

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I am merely saying that if 30 people or more say they have bluetooth issues, we should be open to the possibility that the issue truly exists for some Nexus 4 smartphones.

I agree. I do think the N5 will have LTE because by then it will be much easier to include universal LTE compatibility in a single phone variant.

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Do you think LTE will drain the battery excessively?

 

[return_0]

I am merely saying that if 30 people or more say they have bluetooth issues, we should be open to the possibility that the issue truly exists for some Nexus 4 smartphones.

Yes, for some, but not for most. Seems to me to be more like a somewhat less rare than normal defective unit issue.

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[Scott7217]

Yes, for some, but not for most. Seems to me to be more like a somewhat less rare than normal defective unit issue.

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The OP says that he's on his fourth Nexus 4. Can we at least agree that Google should have tested the bluetooth on the 2nd replacement unit to make sure it works 100% before it goes out the door? Google could have saved itself the trouble of sending out 2 more units that could have been sold to other customers.

So hardcore with my phone that it broke the Bluetooth. P.S.Google doesn't do warranty replacements for user fault.

If you were more hardcore, you could break the entire internet.

If you are having Bluetooth problems, that is an Android 4.2.2 problem that is occuring on other phones with the latest Android version. You could swap your phone 3,266 times, and as long as it has 4.2.2 you will probably have BT problems. Hopefully will be fixed with next version of Android.

If it were truly a problem with Android 4.2.2, Google could have told the OP that it was a known software issue that will be addressed in a future release. They would not have needed to send out any replacement units.

This happens on my GNex as well. Its software related.

Are you referring to the Verizon Galaxy Nexus? I think you mentioned leaving Verizon, and I just wanted to be sure you weren't talking about the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus.

 

[mdandashly]

Not really, because out of my sample size of five, five people have no problem. My sample has no bias to BT problems or lack thereof. On the other hand, your example is specifically based on people with BT problems, so your sample is really the thousands of N4 owners on Google Groups. 5/5 vs 30/1000+.

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I have my HTC One in hand and I can report I have no BT issues. It is running 4.2.2

 

[psudotechzealot]

Every flagship android phone should have a Google edition option.

 

[dkhmwilliams]

Every flagship android phone should have a Google edition option.

It would be awesome if every device allowed you the option of choosing between the skin and vanilla Android.

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[PhoenixMike]

Which LTE devices did you own? How bad was the battery life?

Bionic, Charge, Galaxy Nexus. Also had extensively used the Thunderbolt even though I didn't own it. (That was by far the worst out of them.)

Overall, they weren't terrible but definitely drained batteries. Sometimes found myself switching to 3G when I knew I was going to be away from a charger for long periods of time.

 

[Scott7217]

I have my HTC One in hand and I can report I have no BT issues. It is running 4.2.2

Thanks for the update! I think a lot of people are curious how the HTC One performs versus the Nexus 4.

Did your data connection on AT&T improve? I don't know if LTE will make it more reliable, but you should be expecting faster speeds if you get a good signal. Also, are you still experiencing overheating problems? I think those were the major issues you had with your Nexus 4.

Enjoy your new phone!

 

[Scott7217]

Bionic, Charge, Galaxy Nexus. Also had extensively used the Thunderbolt even though I didn't own it. (That was by far the worst out of them.)

Overall, they weren't terrible but definitely drained batteries. Sometimes found myself switching to 3G when I knew I was going to be away from a charger for long periods of time.

Ah, yes, the infamous Thunderbolt! You were wise to pass on it. I've heard bad stories about the battery life on that one.

I think all the devices you mentioned are on Verizon. Have you tried an LTE device on either AT&T or T-Mobile? I am wondering if their battery life is just as bad.

 

[smittyg]

Does anyone know when the S4 Google Edition will be coming to Canada ? Thanks.

 

[Aquila]

Does anyone know when the S4 Google Edition will be coming to Canada ? Thanks.

No word yet on when they're rolling out internationally. For now the closest thing might be flashing the .zip version of the system image from a few weeks ago.

 

[mdandashly]

Thanks for the update! I think a lot of people are curious how the HTC One performs versus the Nexus 4.

Did your data connection on AT&T improve? I don't know if LTE will make it more reliable, but you should be expecting faster speeds if you get a good signal. Also, are you still experiencing overheating problems? I think those were the major issues you had with your Nexus 4.

Enjoy your new phone!

Loving it. No BT problems. Data speeds of 40 down/15 up. Reliable service. N4 was unreliable because I don't think it was technically supported on the network. Every phone warms up with use, but this doesnt get as hot as my N4. I can also shockingly report that my battery life is BETTER even though I've been running the same app set.

Only gripe is that i'm having some issues with group sms, but I don't know whats going on with that.

 

[Scott7217]

Only gripe is that i'm having some issues with group sms, but I don't know whats going on with that.

That's strange. What messaging app are you using? Was it a problem on your Nexus 4 as well?

 

[mdandashly]

Didn't notice it on the N4. I'm using the stock messaging app.

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I'm also noticing that the stock kernal is consuming a good deal of my daily battery life.

 

[Scott7217]

Didn't notice it on the N4. I'm using the stock messaging app.

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I'm also noticing that the stock kernal is consuming a good deal of my daily battery life.

Hmm... that is very strange. Can you try downloading a messaging app to see if that will fix the problem? Handcent SMS is a popular choice.

As for your battery life, what network are you using? Maybe your phone is searching for cell towers a lot (if you're in a poor coverage area)?

Also, do you have a Wakelock Detector on your phone? Maybe you have an app with a lot of wakelocks draining your battery.