Upgrade from Nexus 5 - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am planning to upgrade my Nexus 5 to 5x. But afraid of the bootlooo scenario that might actually happen in the future. What are the odds of the mess? Thanks

Hiyaslalabs said:
I am planning to upgrade my Nexus 5 to 5x. But afraid of the bootlooo scenario that might actually happen in the future. What are the odds of the mess? Thanks
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It's caused by some overheating problems so you can put the big cores off to avoid this problem.
Personnaly I found the device run very smooth without the big cores so they aren't necessary.

So by limiting to 4 cores the device will not encounter any bootloop problem? Or does it still happen?

Hiyaslalabs said:
So by limiting to 4 cores the device will not encounter any bootloop problem? Or does it still happen?
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I have 5x and i never had bootlop issue, now i've disabled big cores and phone is runing fast. But its not recomended for playing games because of overheating when play games.

Hiyaslalabs said:
So by limiting to 4 cores the device will not encounter any bootloop problem? Or does it still happen?
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That's right.
If you play games, you can lower the screen resolution so it will use less cpu ressources to run your games.(to do this just instal an app from the play store).

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[Q] Ascend P6 Overheating

Does anyone of you has problems with overheating when playing games or its just me? I tried with B102, B118 and B122. All of them had the same problem. I think that the thing that it is so thin makes it heat much.
Mine overheats as well, but I don't play games though. It happens with heavy usage, which is quite often for me.
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Mine gets hot but I wouldn't call it over heating as it doesn't crash. Overheating implies too much heat causing problems with its function.
This phone does overheat and may cause malfunction on GPS. GPS may failed until you shutdown your phone and keep it cool a while.
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vaggosgr said:
Does anyone of you has problems with overheating when playing games or its just me? I tried with B102, B118 and B122. All of them had the same problem. I think that the thing that it is so thin makes it heat much.
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every smartphone running HOT .. while net surfing gaming, GPS-ing .. it is CPU .. and GPU
my phone get heat while using SKYPE with version B122. Any suggestion to solve this problem ??
dream_fun said:
my phone get heat while using SKYPE with version B122. Any suggestion to solve this problem ??
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I use b122 and skype. Just a small warmth. Nothing major.
If the phone is heating too quick even over basic stuff like moving over the home screen, then do a factory reset.
dream_fun said:
my phone get heat while using SKYPE with version B122. Any suggestion to solve this problem ??
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Have you tried undervolting it?
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KitKat will solve this.
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HUAWEIAscendP6 said:
KitKat will solve this.
HUAWEIAscendP6
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Why would kitkat by itself solve overheating problems?
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It will, this phone can run smoother and better than is does right now. And it will.
HUAWEIAscendP6 said:
KitKat will solve this.
HUAWEIAscendP6
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HUAWEIAscendP6 said:
It will, this phone can run smoother and better than is does right now. And it will.
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I don't think it will: I'm running 4.4 on a Nexus7 and performance is quite similar to 4.3. I haven't run any synthetic benchmarks but I don't feel any considerable improvement over 4.3. Unless Huawei includes some optimizations of their own, I don't think you'll notice much difference on 4.4.
fmmsf said:
I don't think it will: I'm running 4.4 on a Nexus7 and performance is quite similar. I haven't run any synthetic benchmarks but I don't feel any considerable improvement over 4.3. Unless Huawei include some optimizations of their own, I don't think you'll notice much difference on 4.4.
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Then let's hope for some optimizations from HUAWEI. The easily overheating must be solved.

Game Performance (Thinking of Selling)

Hi. I bought the 551 version with 2gb ram and 16gb memory a few days ago. So far the experience has been good. I'm just having problems running the game I regularly play, Crusaders Quest. It slows down to a crawl at times specially if I don't reboot my phone. I'm thinking it's a ram problem. Maybe I should get the 4gb ram one? Or it won't make a difference? Or is it the limitations of the GPU? Should I just switch to the nexus 5 instead?
Appreciate if you guys would chime in before I decide to sell the phone over the weekend. Thanks.
prinzhernan said:
Hi. I bought the 551 version with 2gb ram and 16gb memory a few days ago. So far the experience has been good. I'm just having problems running the game I regularly play, Crusaders Quest. It slows down to a crawl at times specially if I don't reboot my phone. I'm thinking it's a ram problem. Maybe I should get the 4gb ram one? Or it won't make a difference? Or is it the limitations of the GPU? Should I just switch to the nexus 5 instead?
Appreciate if you guys would chime in before I decide to sell the phone over the weekend. Thanks.
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I bought the 551 with 4 gig RAM, and 64 gig HDD. I came from the note 4 edge and haven't looked back. If you let me know what games specifically you are playing I can test them out, but this phone hasn't even broken a sweat for anything I need it to do.
prinzhernan said:
Hi. I bought the 551 version with 2gb ram and 16gb memory a few days ago. So far the experience has been good. I'm just having problems running the game I regularly play, Crusaders Quest. It slows down to a crawl at times specially if I don't reboot my phone. I'm thinking it's a ram problem. Maybe I should get the 4gb ram one? Or it won't make a difference? Or is it the limitations of the GPU? Should I just switch to the nexus 5 instead?
Appreciate if you guys would chime in before I decide to sell the phone over the weekend. Thanks.
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should be related to memory leak in android 5.0.1.. 2gb ram was never enough if memory leak is not fixed..4gb version still can manage and handle the leak, no solution so far unless you root it and install xposed fix memory leak module which also helped me in my case..other than that, just wait till asus push higher version of android such as 5.1 that was said to have better memory management..
3r0k said:
I bought the 551 with 4 gig RAM, and 64 gig HDD. I came from the note 4 edge and haven't looked back. If you let me know what games specifically you are playing I can test them out, but this phone hasn't even broken a sweat for anything I need it to do.
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Could you try playing crusaders quest please. I'd like to know the performance before I get the 4gb one one later.
cangcan said:
should be related to memory leak in android 5.0.1.. 2gb ram was never enough if memory leak is not fixed..4gb version still can manage and handle the leak, no solution so far unless you root it and install xposed fix memory leak module which also helped me in my case..other than that, just wait till asus push higher version of android such as 5.1 that was said to have better memory management..
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Thanks for the explanation. Didn't know a about that since my last android device was kitkat and it was a tablet.
just tried it on my 4gb 1.83ghz zenfone 2. zero lag with the game, but boy that in game graphic is terrible.
jdaclutch said:
just tried it on my 4gb 1.83ghz zenfone 2. zero lag with the game, but boy that in game graphic is terrible.
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Thanks a lot man. Haha. You mean by terrible, the graphics look like 8bit Gameboy or whatnot? It's really like that and I like games like that. Did you go to the actual battle?
Could be throttling due to temps. Its highly unlikely this game is slowing down due to RAM/GPU/CPU unless the device is throttling. What's your ambient temperature there?
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Could be throttling due to temps. Its highly unlikely this game is slowing down due to RAM/GPU/CPU unless the device is throttling. What's your ambient temperature there?
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It's around 40 degrees Celsius here. So you really think it's not a ram problem? When I run the game I can't even multi task. If I leave the app when I go back to it, it relaunches.
prinzhernan said:
It's around 40 degrees Celsius here. So you really think it's not a ram problem? When I run the game I can't even multi task. If I leave the app when I go back to it, it relaunches.
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Yea. That's hot, man. Your phone is likely throttling.
The issue with it closing when multitasking is a Asus kernel setting issue. Check your free RAM. I don't believe its a 5.0 leak issue. The leak manifests itself differently than this.
The 4gb version will help with apps closing, but not with the throttling. The Zenfone 2 is beyond powerful enough to run this game.
40°C is still cool enough..i think i remember that i read somewhere before, zenfone kernel started to throttle cpu when it reach 55°c, correct me if im wrong..but unlike my samsung S3, when using lollipop custom rom the temperature usually stays on 40-47°C while using the phone, so phone like this powerful zf2 should not have any problem even on 40°C..but just my two cent yet, anything can be a problem on this phone, unless they update in to newer lollipop and unlock BL so developer may help to improve the kernel and rom level of zf2..
prinzhernan said:
It's around 40 degrees Celsius here. So you really think it's not a ram problem? When I run the game I can't even multi task. If I leave the app when I go back to it, it relaunches.
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its the problem of low free ram only,dont worry.I guess after updating to latest 5.1 x64bit lollipop...it wont have ram issues hopefully,and this prob only in 2gb,4gb can easily kill anyother phone interms of multitasking
cangcan said:
40°C is still cool enough..i think i remember that i read somewhere before, zenfone kernel started to throttle cpu when it reach 55°c, correct me if im wrong..but unlike my samsung S3, when using lollipop custom rom the temperature usually stays on 40-47°C while using the phone, so phone like this powerful zf2 should not have any problem even on 40°C..but just my two cent yet, anything can be a problem on this phone, unless they update in to newer lollipop and unlock BL so developer may help to improve the kernel and rom level of zf2..
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40c is his ambient temperature, man... Not the temp of the phone.
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ansebovi said:
its the problem of low free ram only,dont worry.I guess after updating to latest 5.1 x64bit lollipop...it wont have ram issues hopefully,and this prob only in 2gb,4gb can easily kill anyother phone interms of multitasking
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Yes, you'll have far fewer RAM issues with 4gb. I thought you were having other issues, according to your OP.
prinzhernan said:
Thanks a lot man. Haha. You mean by terrible, the graphics look like 8bit Gameboy or whatnot? It's really like that and I like games like that. Did you go to the actual battle?
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yes, can't stand that 8bit graphic, didn't even want to get into the actual battle because of the graphic...the phone itself is fine.
I do find this phone heats up more than others I've used....would like to find a custom back, something that would allow greater airflow for gaming. If you play a heavy game, just pop the case off and let the extra airflow through.
Hi All, I was playing contest of champion from kabam, my problem is that when I just launch the game it look really nice in full HD graphic, and after 2 games when the heat goes up, no more HD , and when play after about 1/2 hour the graphic start choppy or even stuck in some point. anyone having the same problem ? Thanks
This might be because zf2 has 64-bit processor running with 32-bit lollipop......32-bit won't handle 64-bit efficiently
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According to anandtech's review, the Zenfone 2 is not affected by throttling issues. Maybe the game you want to play is not x86 friendly and the slowdowns are because of binary translation (ARM emulation).
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Stephen 26 said:
This might be because zf2 has 64-bit processor running with 32-bit lollipop......32-bit won't handle 64-bit efficiently
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it's not 32bit lollipop, CPU Z clearly says the kernel is 64 bit. plus, how can a 32bit OS manage 4 gb of RAM?
Buk-Lau said:
it's not 32bit lollipop, CPU Z clearly says the kernel is 64 bit. plus, how can a 32bit OS manage 4 gb of RAM?
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It could.
That said yes, it's a 64b version. Even about phone will show x86_64.
40C Yep, ambient temp and that's HOT -> phone starts OUT AT 40C, so pretty much ANY stress on it's going to hit thermal throttling PDQ.

[q] no 3d game on g4!

I tried many tweaks found in the forum to reduce lag, lower heat but my G4 still keeps crashing while playing 3D games. Is it hardware problem, lollipop 5.1 problem or I got a defect phone? Am I the only one experience this?
Same here, but only some game
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Chocobeexo said:
Same here, but only some game
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My old note II even never crash!
Anyone knows how to fix this?
Works fine here. H815 model
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Same here, vs986 if it matters.
Not sure what's happening because if it was widespread we'd be hearing about it in every blog.
Mortal Kombat X won't load without wiping data and praying. Others crash on start but will normal run next launch.
I sent WB Games a logcat but I'm starting to think it's the phone.
fr4nk1yn said:
Same here, vs986 if it matters.
Not sure what's happening because if it was widespread we'd be hearing about it in every blog.
Mortal Kombat X won't load without wiping data and praying. Others crash on start but will normal run next launch.
I sent WB Games a logcat but I'm starting to think it's the phone.
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Crash happens on playing for 5 to 10 mins, becoz cpu or gpu get too hot? I'm not sure...
@kelvinick, Not for me. It's always crashes right away.
On loading a game I noticed the phone immediately starts logging something having to do with the "thermal engine", changes the "wlchg_monitor" alarm to 42c, and the "LCD_management" alarm to 44c.
This phone software is not ready yet for release. Phone is a beast if running cm.
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ambervals6 said:
This phone software is not ready yet for release. Phone is a beast if running cm.
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so no fix atm until phone software update?
Doubt it. Come back after 6 months to enjoy full power of this phone.
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kelvinick said:
I tried many tweaks found in the forum to reduce lag, lower heat but my G4 still keeps crashing while playing 3D games. Is it hardware problem, lollipop 5.1 problem or I got a defect phone? Am I the only one experience this?
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Do you have a case on the phone? I've had devices in the past that would overheat with heavy use in thick cases.
corshan said:
Do you have a case on the phone? I've had devices in the past that would overheat with heavy use in thick cases.
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I even tried to remove the battery lid. But it sill crash alot
kelvinick said:
I even tried to remove the battery lid. But it sill crash alot
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Hmm well no problems here. If it's happening in more than one game I'd lean towards a defective phone.
First I'd try a factory reset before returning the phone.
Asphalt Overdrive works great here..
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Nexus 5X lag

Hey guys
I have bought a Nexus 5x but recently I have noticed it lags like hell and it gets hot around of camera
Is it because of encryption?
Last year I had Nexus 5 and it was very smooth but Nexus 5X is really laggy and it's not like a nexus
How can I solve this issue?
Sorry for my bad English
Amir666 said:
Hey guys
I have bought a Nexus 5x but recently I have noticed it lags like hell and it gets hot around of camera
Is it because of encryption?
Last year I had Nexus 5 and it was very smooth but Nexus 5X is really laggy and it's not like a nexus
How can I solve this issue?
Sorry for my bad English
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What are you doing when you notice this?
What rom are you on?
You could try decrypting, you can always reencrypt later.
Darke5tShad0w said:
What are you doing when you notice this?
What rom are you on?
You could try decrypting, you can always reencrypt later.
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Don't feed the trolls.
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bobby janow said:
Don't feed the trolls.
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Have the week off and am bored
How can I decrypt?
Amir666 said:
How can I decrypt?
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format the /data partition (note that you should have a kernel with disabled force encryption prior to formatting)
Make sure you have the latest OTA updates. Should be no issues with lag or heat.
bblzd said:
Make sure you have the latest OTA updates. Should be no issues with lag or heat.
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I have the same problem and I have the latest OTA.
zedwards said:
I have the same problem and I have the latest OTA.
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Usual Android tips would apply in that case. Most likely related to apps you have running as 24/7 background services, check your Developer Options > Running Services to monitor those.
This device is smooth and snappy. Even when its maximum throttled point (hot) it's faster than a Moto G (cold) which is no slouch itself when it comes to unskinned Android.
LAG
I have an unrooted device and randomly I will get really bad lag. I feel it a lot more when I am using the camera app and trying to switch from one app to another. The solution that works for me is clearing out the cache.
I boot the phone into bootloader, I get a random error (forget what it says), then hold the up volume then and power at the same time for about 3 seconds. Then let go of the volume button. It will take you to a different screen where you can choose clear cache.
Hopefully this helps.
Same problem here. Mine even lags when composing a text as the characters get more and more. Very frustrating.
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I have the same lag issue, the overall RAM usage is around 1,6 of the 1,8 GB which last not much space for caching apps or something else.
Clean up the cache is not the solution for that problem.
I'm very frustrated with this issue because I use multitasking and therefore the 2 GB RAM seems to be not enough. Right?
My wife has a oneplus x and it feels snappy, and this is more consistent, the Nexus slows down from time to time.
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Sprint82 said:
I have the same lag issue, the overall RAM usage is around 1,6 of the 1,8 GB which last not much space for caching apps or something else.
Clean up the cache is not the solution for that problem.
I'm very frustrated with this issue because I use multitasking and therefore the 2 GB RAM seems to be not enough. Right?
My wife has a oneplus x and it feels snappy, and this is more consistent, the Nexus slows down from time to time.
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Just to confirm, this issue only happens with your phone when the up time reaches 3 or 4 days or so, right?
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This fix my lagging issue
bblzd said:
Usual Android tips would apply in that case. Most likely related to apps you have running as 24/7 background services, check your Developer Options > Running Services to monitor those.
This device is smooth and snappy. Even when its maximum throttled point (hot) it's faster than a Moto G (cold) which is no slouch itself when it comes to unskinned Android.
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After checking the running services, I noticed 2 apps that were just running all the time and using a lot of memory, once I removed them my phone is working a lot better even with the facebook app installed.
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bblzd said:
Usual Android tips would apply in that case. Most likely related to apps you have running as 24/7 background services, check your Developer Options > Running Services to monitor those.
This device is smooth and snappy. Even when its maximum throttled point (hot) it's faster than a Moto G (cold) which is no slouch itself when it comes to unskinned Android.
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VOLTAGEROCK said:
Just to confirm, this issue only happens with your phone when the up time reaches 3 or 4 days or so, right?
Sent from my annoying Nexus 5X
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Try this fix, just like you guys I have tried everything else and nothing works, is an app running in the background

Nexus 5X overheating often

Does anyone know why is my Nexus 5X overheating when using it normally?
Whatever I do the phone always gets too hot around the fingerprint sensor, it doesn't matter if I'm browsing the internet or playing any game it just gets hot.
I recently bought the phone and I'm not sure if it's a hardware problem or software since I'm on Android N (DP4).
I wasn't able to find a similar thread. Do you mind giving me the link?
ideaman924 said:
There's already a thread on the general section.. Go check it out!!
?? Nexus 5X ? Tapatalk?? ??
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Link please?
ideaman924 said:
Sure. This is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3395681
You must follow the steps in opposite and LOWER the thresholds. Remember that this will, most likely, hurt your performance.
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But i dont want to heat up my device more then i does itself, im having a problem when device by itself get unusually hot and i need to know how to stop that from happening, Im also using 100% stock rom so i dont have root.
Is your phone shutting down? The phone would shut down if it is over heating.
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Is your phone shutting down? The phone would shut down if it is over heating.
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Its not shutting down, the heating doesnt seem to have impact on my performance altho it feels really hot to the touch and its heating up all the way to 60°C

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