I had a HTC Wildfire for 2 years without any problems. Now, 2 days after posting about getting a Nexus 4, the glass on the back panel is broken. I hadn’t even taken off the protective sheets yet.
The design of this back panel is a complete pile of shit! Why would you possible want to put unnecessary glass on a mobile device? It’s asking for trouble. It seems I’m not the only one, as seen here and here.
I’m not sure what to do now. I guess I better contact Google and see how I can get it repaired, or cover my hands in plasters to prevent the little shards of glass it is dropping from slicing my fingers to pieces.
What a total pile of crap! LG, you have failed. Google, you have failed.
The moral of this story is one of the following:
- If you want a Nexus 4, keep it at home in a presentation case or it will break like a crappy piece of shit.
- If you want a Nexus 4 and feel like taking it out of the house, make sure you wrap it up in cushions and pillows or one of those nasty-ass bumpers that make it look damn ugly, but less breakable.
- Don’t get a Nexus 4, get a Samsung S3.
Cheers
Tim…
Hi Tim,
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve ordered Nexus 4 few weeks ago and expect it to arrive these days. Still, I hope there will be some replacement and workaround for this problem as you are not the only one suffering from this.
Anyway, look on the positive side – it has wireless charging technology and NFC. Also you could put some iPhone or Samsung logo on the back of the phone
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, see you soon
Regards,
Sve
Oops, that’s so not cool! I have a GS3 as my primary phone and I was so looking forward to have Nexus4 but now, I guess I shall just keep my old HTC and won’t replace it. Not a good thing for LG, Google if the glass is getting broken so easily of their flagship product! May be ASUS should make their next phone
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Wishing you a very happy and prosperous 2013
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Oddly enough, I have the Nexus 7 and its design is excellent. Build quality is tremendous.
Not a big LG phone fan, to honest. Think Samsung do a better job.
@Mark: Yes. I have the Nexus 7 too and the design is much better than the Nexus 4.