Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 update kills its unofficial 4G LTE


As the LG's Optimus G was taken as Google's Next Nexus 4 flagship phone, many of  Google fan's expected an LTE variant. but when Google debut the Nexus 4 it doesn't have an onboard support for LTE.

But since some users across US has found out that the Phone Does support LTE, even Google Doesn't claim.  you could even use a software trick to connect to some LTE networks (including Rogers and Telus in Canada). this week Google released a software update for the Nexus 4 that AnandTech reports removes that unofficial feature.

The good news is that the Android 4.2.2 update does add features as well, including the ability to quickly toggle WiFi and Bluetooth from the quick settings panel, and Bluetooth audio fixes.
Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 update kills its unofficial 4G LTE


But if you’re wondering why Google would bother updating the baseband and firmware on the Nexus 4 to remove a feature, it’s because the phone was never meant to be used with 4G LTE mobile broadband anyway.

The only reason there’s an LTE chip under the hood is because the Nexus 4 is basically a rebranded LG Optimus G with a slightly different case design, and it was probably simpler for LG to use the same design than to retool all the internal bits.

So if you’re currently using a Nexus 4 on a 4G LTE network, you might want to avoid updating to Android 4.2.2. There aren’t a lot of reasons to upgrade anyway, since it’s a pretty minor update.

[ via : Anandtech ]

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