Is there any way to recover what I have on the phone at all? Better yet, is there anyway to repair the screen? I will even go as far as purchasing a new phone, removing the main board from my original N4 and placing it in the new one if it would work.

EDIT: Figured I should update and thank anyone who's responded. The utility mentioned bellow is amazing. However, unless the phone has USB debugging enabled, there isn't much hope. As far has I know the N4 stock cannot function as a USB host. So for now, my N4 sits idle on a self until I decide to replace the screen. It's just amazing...four small cracks towards the top, and the touch screen is simply dead. I have an HTC One S where over 70% of the display is completely shattered, and shards are missing as well...and it still functions perfectly. Thanks everyone for the insight...and remember to turn usb debugging on : (

⟐ Answer deleted December 26, 2019 at 2:03 MST

I should note that I got the new display from ebay and while it certainly is new, I assume it's not an original part. I also noticed that my old unit had some sort of shielding on top of the chip that is right above the digitizer connector, my new unit does not have this shielding...

Any help would be appreciated!

⟐ Answered July 16, 2018 at 11:42 MST

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⟐ Answer edited June 21, 2016 at 13:21 MST

Thanks a lot!

Nico from germany.

⟐ Answered August 09, 2015 at 19:41 MST

my nexus 4 front screen and back cover got destroyed after a car accident.

I have replaced both screens being very careful to move every piece to the new screen case (following your guide).

Now the phone is closed, new and...doesn't turn on.

My question is:

What could be the problem?

Is there a way I can troubleshoot it?

I hope somebody will answer

Thank you in advance

⟐ Answer edited September 15, 2016 at 15:53 MST

i also dropped my nexus 4, it was a little drop but the screen has one scratch (not a big one) but the touch working in some places in the screen and not working in other places.

can anyone advise me which part should i change?

⟐ Commented May 14, 2015 at 11:41 MST

⟐ Answered April 29, 2016 at 15:39 MST

Regards

Hasan H. Rahman

⟐ Answered June 04, 2017 at 4:44 MST

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⟐ Answered May 06, 2015 at 5:00 MST

I am a bit annoying. The use of my Nexus 4 is limited because of low memory capacity (8 Go). Otherwise this phone works very well and I would like not change it just because of low storage capacity.

Isn't there really any solution to increase the storage capacity of Nexus 4?

Looking for some advise,

Thanks

⟐ Answered March 04, 2017 at 12:07 MST

Lately my nexus 4 has been randomly losing signal, i can't seem to get 3g connecton in some places where i used to. The Wi Fi also appears to be weaker.

Besides that, the power button is also now harder to press and i takes quite a lot of tries to get it locked.

I have tried restarting it, turning on/off both the wifi and the data connection and also i tried reinstalling the latest version of Android Lollipop. The phone has always been running on stock android.

Thank you!

⟐ Answered September 29, 2016 at 12:35 MST

Is it possible to replace the microphone on the daugtherboard?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered March 11, 2015 at 7:09 MST

Somehow my power button (outer metal button) is lost.The inner power board is working fine. How do i get one?

⟐ Answered June 07, 2016 at 16:44 MST

What is the procedure for replacing the internal sim card holder? I found some in ebay, and if not very complex, I will try to fix it myself.

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented March 28, 2016 at 13:52 MST

Not sure whether they are showing a major problem instead of a minor one

⟐ Answered November 24, 2015 at 2:06 MST

My smartphone has several problems when he is not plugged in.

First time, it was when I used the camera in Vietnamese mountain. It was during the raining season and it was very very humid. The phone suddenly turned off. Since this day, when I use the camera, my phone frequently turns off.

I broke my screen for the second time. It was still there, with this very humid environment. Then, my phone started to have more and more problems.

Now, when my phone is not plugged in, it:

- turn off suddenly,

- does not found the GSM network

- ask several times the PIN code

- turn off again ...etc...

and now, these problems are almost permanent, but, I can use my phone normally without problem when I plug it in external battery or the mains supply.

I thought that could come from my broken screen... but I have changed it yet and my phone is still not working properly.

One more information, the first time I had fixed my phone screen, I did maybe some damages to the battery. The battery was very well stuck. I forgot to use the plastic tool. I use the screwdriver to lift the battery.

Do you have an idea of where this problem come from?

Do I have to change my battery?

⟐ Answer accepted November 18, 2014 at 9:56 MST

So, I took the dead phone to a local repair center and the technician there said that one of the IC's had fried and he could try replacing it. Luckily, only the power IC had fried and after replacing it with a new one, my Nexus 4 came back to life, with all the data in its place. It cost me just 3000 rupees (approx. $50) for this.

The only issue that I'm having now is that there's still some water left in the display. The technician said that I might dry away within a couple of days. Funnily, the middle section of the screen isn't responding to any touch. I'm unable to make the notifications go away by tapping "Ok" or "Cancel". I'm unable to even switch off my phone this way. Also, the widget window keeps popping up if I leave the screen unlocked.

Is replacing the display the only solution to get this fixed? Please help.

⟐ Commented September 10, 2014 at 20:18 MST