Oh o, looks like LTE users on the N4 might be in trouble![]()
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-...ar-google-siteIn slightly puzzling news, Google appears to have pulled the Nexus 4 Android 4.2.x system images from its online repository of factory images. These files allow devices to be restored to their original state, so if something goes wrong when flashing a ROM or otherwise tinkering with your phone, there's an easy way back to stock.
Factory images for other Android 4.2 devices, such as the Nexus 10, Nexus 7, Nexus 7 3G and Galaxy Nexus remain on Google's site, so it'd appear whatever caused them to be withdrawn is specific to the Nexus 4.
Our best guess is that this might relate to the LTE situation on the Nexus 4. By changing a hidden setting, it's possible to use the N4 on LTE networks running on Band 4 (AWS), though this is not officially documented or approved by regulators. And that last part may be key -- if Google is preparing to patch this hidden LTE option out of the Nexus 4 -- as it'd be required to do to avoid falling foul of bodies like the FCC -- then clearing out earlier factory images might simply be a precaution. It's possible Google's looking to keep regulators happy by making it harder to find the earlier radio code that enabled this unlicensed LTE functionality. That's just speculation on our part, however, there may be a much more innocuous explanation.
In any case, we'll keep you posted on any further developments.
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Dec 12th, 2012 02:49 PM #1624
Anyone find a fix to the display turning off issue on the gnex? If so please pm, it's really annoying
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Dec 12th, 2012 04:16 PM #1628
Oh noes! That means the Nexus 4 will only be 99% better than the iPhone, instead of 100%.
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Dec 12th, 2012 05:03 PM #1630
First, a "huge" fine for Google might not be much of a deterrent, especially if the "feature" has further driven sales of the device.
Second, maybe they just clear it by the FCC and make it "legal"?
Third, if the FCC was really concerned (and if they are, they've been very quiet about it), it would be much more effective for them to ask carriers to block the devices rather than relying on an optional software update from Google.
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Fourth, or rather zeroth, this is all just rank speculation about an assumption that's based on a wild-assed guess that "might relate" to Google's move. (e.g. "Our best guess is that this might relate to the LTE situation on the Nexus 4.")
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I was wondering, for everyone who was in the first batch of nexus 4 sales and was backordered...did you guys receive your shipping refund? It's been over a week and I still haven't received anything from them.
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