[APP] Nexus 4 Modem Flasher and LTE enabler [11/10/2014]

[bpear96]

I have been working on this app for the past week and it is finally ready for release! It needs some cleaning up and a couple more features, but it is fully working as is. I had no experience with java or android app development before creating this. I am currently taking Computer Science at school and learning C++

Current features:

• Choose and flash all of the available stock Nexus 4 modem images
• Choose to flash some of the most popular Hybrid Modems with LTE enabled (More coming soon)
• Auto flashes in recovery
• Enable needed LTE at the push of a button
• Ability to install latest TWRP for Nexus 4 from app.

Planned features:

• CM Backup script for build.prop tweaks
• Clean up UI
• Credits in app
• Request something good

Requirements:

• Nexus 4 of course
• Root

Credits:

• cg87 98-33 and 98-27 hybrid modems
• Morrislee for original Hybrid modems
• efrant for maintaining Mako Modem collection

Changelog

Available on Google Play
Or direct download here

App is now open source!
https://github.com/bpear96/Nexus-4-Modem-Flasher

Donate if you feel like it .

Will I get LTE on my carrier?
This 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. Check the link above for your carrier.

 

[yochananmarqos]

Looks nice, man. I've already got an LTE modem installed, but will be handy for going back to stock.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[bpear96]

Looks nice, man. I've already got an LTE modem installed, but will be handy for going back to stock.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

Thanks man! Feel free to let me know any suggestions or features requests you might have.

 

[yochananmarqos]

Thanks man! Feel free to let me know any suggestions or features requests you might have.

Hmmm.... Maybe add a shortcut for *#*#4636#*#*?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[bpear96]

Hmmm.... Maybe add a shortcut for *#*#4636#*#*?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

Oh yeah! Great Idea. I will do that, thanks!

 

[chrisrozon]

What modems come with the package?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

 

[yochananmarqos]

What modems come with the package?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[bpear96]

What do you guys think I should do something like this http://puu.sh/6iywW.png ? Or just leave just the 3 tabs , without the left drawer. I can put the Phone info menu (*#*#4636#*#*) in the overflow menu(top 3 tabs) along with about instead of the left drawer. Idk if its really needed

Edit: Or this maybe http://puu.sh/6iyQN.png , I think this might be the better option ?

 

[yochananmarqos]

Three tabs + overflow menu is fine. However, if you go with the left menu I'd say put everything in it & get rid of the overflow menu.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[nsdapm27]

Nice app idea but unfortunately it did not work, tried enabling LTE and my phone froze and after a couple of minutes the app stop responding and it closed, same thing happened when I tried to flash hybrid radio, waited 5 minutes and never rebooted never flashed

 

[bpear96]

Nice app idea but unfortunately it did not work, tried enabling LTE and my phone froze and after a couple of minutes the app stop responding and it closed, same thing happened when I tried to flash hybrid radio, waited 5 minutes and never rebooted never flashed

Hmm, probably a stupid question but are you rooted? SuperSu or superuser? Did it ask for SU permissions?

 

[nsdapm27]

Hmm, probably a stupid question but are you rooted? SuperSu or superuser? Did it ask for SU permissions?

I am rooted and I did grant permission, even while the phone is frozen the message that the app has been granted permissions pops up, is it suppose to take a long time? I will try again

 

[bpear96]

I am rooted and I did grant permission, even while the phone is frozen the message that the app has been granted permissions pops up, is it suppose to take a long time? I will try again

Are you on a custom rom? Rooted with supersu or koushs superuser app?

 

[nsdapm27]

Tried again and tried to be patient but still doesn't do anything

 

[bpear96]

Tried again and tried to be patient but still doesn't do anything

Everything works fine for me on CNA ROM with Supersu installed. Do you have SuperSU and busybox?(most roms have busybox installed)

Depending on your data speed it could take awhile to download the 20MB modem.zip. I am going to be adding a download progress bar soon.

Anyone else having any issues?

 

[bpear96]

I did find a "bug" that prevents the 'Enable LTE' button to actually work on ROMs with Selinux enforcing (CM and I believe stock). It is fixed and I will be releasing beta 2 soon.

 

[nsdapm27]

Everything works fine for me on CNA ROM with Supersu installed. Do you have SuperSU and busybox?(most roms have busybox installed)

Depending on your data speed it could take awhile to download the 20MB modem. I am going to be adding a download progress bar soon.

Well I'm on aosp h+ but nothing, if it's working for others then it must my rom

 

[bpear96]

Beta 2 Uploading now

Bug fixes:

• Fixed 'Enable LTE' Build.prop option in certain situations
• Use different method for downloading modems, should provide better performance and experiance

New features:

• Ask for SuperUser persions on app start
• Show download progress in notifications
• *#*#4636#*# menu shortcut (in menu overflow top right)

 

[bpear96]

Well I'm on aosp h+ but nothing, if it's working for others then it must my rom

Beta 2 might work better for you Give it a try when its uploaded.

 

[bpear96]

Beta 2 is up! , just need to make an icon and ill be putting it on google play!

EDIT: Made a simple icon that ill use for now http://puu.sh/6iSCL.png . Will be in play store release