Nexus 4 Repair Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.

Author: Andrew Optimus Goldheart (and 9 other contributors)

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Guides

Replacement Guides

Audio Jack

Back Cover

Battery

Camera

Display Assembly

Featured

Motherboard

Plastic Midframe

Power and Volume Button

Speaker

Disassembly Guides

Case, Battery, USB Flex, Mainboard, Headphone Jack, Screen etc.

Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Models

3G GSM (E960)

The Nexus 4 is the fourth Google Nexus Android phone, built by LG (based on LG's Optimus G model) and released on November 13, 2012. It introduced Android 4.2 ("Jelly Bean").

The Nexus 4 continues the Galaxy Nexus' design convention of no permanent on-screen buttons, and has only a power/sleep button and volume rocker. Ports include a combination micro-USB/slimPort HDMI port, and headphone jack. The Nexus 4 introduced Qi standard wireless charging, a non-removable battery (without disassembly), and a curved-edge screen for usability. The high-end appearance -- slim, glass panels and minimalist design -- was presumed to be in answer to Apple's iPhone 4 elegance. The phone is distinguished by a back panel of speckled glass creating a chatoyance effect under direct light.

This phone can be identified by the LG insignia and model number, LG-E960, on the back. In the bootloader menu, the product may be identified as occam or mako.