Guide to Enable LTE on Google NEXUS 4

Google's 2012 flagship Nexus smartphone, Nexus 4 was successful enough to gain popularity. But a key missing feature was LTE connectivity. The Nexus 4 only supports 3G network speed.

Thanks to a senior XDA member, bpear96, a Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app, which enables users to flash modems on their Nexus 4 and enable LTE connectivity on it, has now been released. The app is available in the Play Store and requires root permission to run.

When the app is launched three tabs such as Stock Modems, LTE Hybrid Modems and BUILD.PROP should be seen.

The Stock Modems tab contains a list of all the stock modems available with Google. The LTE Hybrid Modems collect various hybrid modems to enable LTE and BUILD.PROP enables LTE and disables LTE on LTE Hybrid Modem.

As the developer notes, "This (app) can enable Band 4 LTE on the nexus 4. T-Mobile in the USA uses this for their entire current LTE network. AT&T in US uses it in select locations. Various carriers in Canada and Mexico are also using Band 4."

Head over to the development thread to know more about the Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app.

Interested users, who wish to install Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher and enable LTE on their smartphone, may follow our step-by-step guide.

Note: Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app requires root permission.

How to flash Modems on Nexus 4

Step-1: Download Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app from Play Store [Alternative link]

Step-2: Run the app

Step-3: Browse to Stock Modems tab

Step-4: Tap on the desired Stock Modem version

Step-5: Select to delete or, preserve the downloaded model file by switching ON or OFF the Delete model after flash? option

Step-6: Tap on Flash

Step-7: The phone will reboot automatically into recovery mode and flash the modem file

The Stock Modem will not work as it does not support LTE. Therefore, the device needs LTE HybridModems, which are needed to enable LTE.

How to enable LTE on Nexus 4

Step-1: Run the Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app

 Step-2: Browse to LTE Hybrid Modems tab

Step-3: Tap on the desired hybrid modem version

Step-4: Select if you want to delete or preserve the downloaded modem file by switching ON orOFF the Delete modem after flash? option

Step-5: Tap on Flash to begin the installation process

Step-6: The device will reboot automatically into recovery mode and flash the modem file

Step-7: After the device reboots successfully when the new Hybrid modem is installed, run the app

Step-8: Browse to BUILD.PROP tab and check Enable LTE and Reboot New boxes

Step-9: Tap Apply. The app will make the necessary modifications to the build.prop to enable LTE and reboot the device

You may verify the modem version either in Bootloader Mode by switching off the phone and then pressing Volume Down and Power buttons together or, navigating to Settings>> About Phone and checking the Baseband version.

[Source: Droid Views]