The LG-manufactured Nexus 4 is probably being improved to disallow users to use 4G on the device, according to a gadget review web site.

The Android Community website on Wednesday reported Google has removed from its web site the stock firmware images of its flagship mobile phone.

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Writer Dave LeClair finds it curious that only the Nexus 4 images have been removed. He speculates the move is connected to a necessary improvement of the highly in-demand smartphone.

"The most obvious reason for Google pulling down the images is because of the exploit that allows users to use 4G on the Nexus 4 in certain areas. Perhaps Google is working on a fix for this," writes LeClair.

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The Nexus 4 has gathered positive reviews way before it was available for gadget shoppers. Once available, stock went quickly on various online stores, including the Google Play Store. Google Nexus 4 has become quite an elusive product. However, the device is not without problems.

Users have complained issues with the Nexus 4 battery life, which seems to be affected by a problem in the earpiece of the phone. Connectivity has also been an issue for some mobile users.

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"Perhaps Google wants to fix these issues, but it seems odd that they would need to completely remove the current image just to fix the issue," reports Android Community.

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