Showing posts with label nexus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nexus. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Wi Fi Fix for latest Franco Kernel 3 4 88 208 on Nexus 4



By default the Wi-Fi isnt working on Nexus 4 with KitKat 4.4.3 stock firmware, with the latest Franco Kernel 3.4.88 #208. Download the Wi-Fi Fix from here, here or here. The archive contains 2 files: 4.4.3_Wifi_Fix.zip and Revert_4.4.3_Wifi_Fix.zip. 

To fix the Wi-Fi not working for Kernel Franco 3.4.88 #208 on Nexus 4, just copy 4.4.3_Wifi_Fix.zip file to your phone via USB cable, then go to recovery and flash the zip. If somehow you want to undone that, flash from recovery
Revert_4.4.3_Wifi_Fix.zip and youre done.

To install recovery on your Nexus 4 just download Nexus Root Toolkit 1.8.3 from here, unlock your phone, then root it and install TWRP v2.7.0.0. Use Quick Boot to easily boot into TWRP. To flash the latest Franco Kernel on your Nexus device use Franco Kernel Updater from Play Store. (your device must to be rooted).

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

How to repair and revive your Google Nexus 4 LG E960


Hello everybody.
This article is for owners of Nexus 4 who have had big problems lately with their smartphone.

Symptoms:
- the phone loses signal randomly;
- using camera related apps the phone turns off or reboots;
- using wifi network with weak signal the phone turns off or reboots;
- CPU intensive requests make the phone to turn off or to reboot;
- other issues related with above problems.

I concluded that all these problems are due to faulty battery the battery life cycle ended and must be replaced. As you see in the image below, the battery was swollen inside the phone, forcing housing to crack open. 

 

The solution is simple and you can fix Google Nexus 4 yourself, just follow these steps:

1. Buy a high quality replacement battery For LG Google Nexus from Aliexpress.com for only 11.99 USD with free shipping.
2. Follow this tutorial to replace the battery.
3. Follow this tutorial to upgrade your Google Nexus 4 to KitKat 4.4.3 without waiting for OTA Update. You also can unlock and root the phone.
4. If your Nexus 4 is already on KitKat 4.4.3, then unlock and root it with Nexus Root Toolkit 1.8.3 and then calibrate the battery, installing Battery Calibration application, free from Play Store. 
5. Use this tutorial to maximize and optimize battery life on Google Nexus 4 - LG E960.

The new battery
 
 
 


The old swollen battery
 
 

 


Now the phone is working just great, as good as new... 
Enjoy, share is love!