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  1. DorSharabi

    Help Android dictionary aint working

    I litterally tried for 4-5 hours total and still can't figure it out! Back in the previous system update i could type words in hangout and whatsapp and press and the 3 dots "..." and then press again to add it to the vocabulary. this option no longer exist so i have to manully enter settings in...
  2. A

    Root After root, phone service not working.

    After I rooted my phone using wugfresh, my service with t-mobile didn't work anymore. When I make a phone call, I get "Airplane Mode is On" or "Service not available." I have to try calling 3-5 times before it connects me. I decided to follow Google's guide to download and reset Nexus 5 but no...
  3. M

    Help Answer hands free while driving.

    Is there a way to answer the Nexus5 phone hands free. For example while driving phone rings I can say "hello" or send to "Voice Mail". Also, obviously it needs to switch to speaker phone.
  4. J

    Nexus 5

    My wifi is stuck on turning on ...how can I fix it? Im not good with this kind of issues. Please can anyone help?
  5. P

    Help GPS app that can access offline maps on external storage?

    Are there any GPS maps out there that can access offline maps on external storage? I'm trying to find an app like this to save on data usage and also to maintain GPS use in areas without reception. If I don't have enough internal storage left, is there a way to download the map to external...
  6. JBentleyR

    Accessories Very hot charger when used in foreign parts

    Just returned from a short holiday in Germany where, of course, I had occasion to re-charge my phone. However, I noticed on each occasion that the charger became really hot; far hotter than it does at home. Upon return, and re-charging again, its temperature was much lower and at the level it...
  7. B

    Fix it or Wait?

    So my Nexus 5 is suffering the dreaded random shut down problem. None of the tips work. Google not helpful. LG just told me to send it back to them so they can repair. Out of warranty so not sure on what the cost would be. So trying to decide between sending it to LG for repair or just...
  8. jojo99

    Help Dismal Nexus 5 Battery

    I've had the Nexus5 for about 19 months now. Battery power was never great, but it was generally acceptable. However, in the last month or so, I'm seeing huge battery drains and it looks like it is coming from the Android system itself. Last night, I charged the phone to 100% and then left...
  9. L

    Help Nexus 5 stuck at screen of the eternally spinning balls

    I'm going to start off by saying I'm the noobiest of noobs, so please be gentle with your replies. I was watching Youtube on my Nexus 5 yesterday when it suddenly shut down and attempted to restart itself. I watched it go very slowly from the white Google logo to the colourful spinning balls...
  10. JBentleyR

    Help GPS on constantly according to battery meter

    I have a small problem that I hope someone may be able to help me with. When looking at 'History details' under the battery meter, I find that there is a solid blue line after 'GPS on' which remains despite my turning off 'Location' and even when WiFi is off and the phone in standby. In fact...
  11. R

    2 Brief Questions

    1. What is Data Saver ? I have seen a few posts and it says to make sure it is off. Why is that necessary and where do I find it ? Should everyone do it ? 2. I got this phone 18 months ago and I got a new phone number with it. Bill collectors are STILL calling me looking for the last...
  12. E

    Help Nexus 5: Phone on but screen remains black.

    I have an unlocked Nexus 5 that worked perfectly for the first 10 months. Then the Wi-Fi starting encountering issues and my brother opened the phone up and tinkered with it. After that, the phone screen would not turn on and would remain black, but the phone was on as I could hear volume and...
  13. E

    Help Turn by turn navigation not working

    Since my last out of town trip (a couple of weeks ago), I noticed that, while Maps seems to work ok - it locates me pretty quickly - Navigation isn't. It will display the first step, and the step-by-step maps out the whole route, but it doesn't update - at least not consistently and never in...
  14. G

    Help Nexus 5: WI-FI Connects but Phone Restarts.

    I have been having an issue with my phone. Basically once I toggle WI-FI to "ON" and the phone connects to local WIFI network, it automatically Freezes, and the phone Restarts. If I turn on WIFI but the phone didn't connect to any local WIFI network, it does not Freeze or Restart. Freezes only...
  15. D

    Accessories Chrome-coated plastic case

    On eBay I've found a Nexus 5 case that is drop dead gorgeous, and I would really like to buy it. However, the sides of the case looked like they were made of some type of metal, and I've heard that metal/aluminum cases cut off the phone signal. So I asked the seller what the sides were made of...
  16. G

    Root are there any N5 users around anymore? What rom are you using?

    I'm still using an old version of DU but I need to wipe my phone and reflash..something. What's the popular rom these days?
  17. R

    Help 2 Brief Questions......Battery / M update

    1. I don't come here often but I have noticed that there are several threads about battery issues. But I have not found one that pertains to me. My phone seems to drain quicker than it did when it was new......I bought it in February 2014. That does not bother me because I am rarely far...
  18. N

    EE power bar - anyone else using one

    Wife noticed a high pitch sound and traced it to my phone which was charging on an EE power bar. Sound was coming from the camera area. Tried a 2nd power bar, and the same. Panicked my phone is broken but using a wall charger everything is fine. But worried to use one now. If anyone else...
  19. Bennyboy784

    Help Overheating problem

    I have a nexus 5 with Android 5.0, I have root and I'm experiencing overheating all the time, even when I'm just browsing the internet without any other apps open... Help is appreciated
  20. Gatman

    Anyone running M yet?

    I was wondering who was running M and what your experience has been. Battery has been really testing me since 5.1 and I'm thinking about loading M rather than waiting until the OTA comes. Thanks, Gary
  21. ODYSS3Y

    Root LG Nexus 5 Bootloader Help!!!

    I have an LG Nexus 5 I recently purchased used, the price was too good to pass up Lol, 10$. the person I got it from couldn't get it to boot, it would just display the samsung logo, then power off, then do that in a loop, I smacked the power button on the edge of my desk and that solved that...
  22. caegemba

    Help Nexus 5 help please

    A friend of mine gave me his nexus 5 that had a boot-loop issue, i took it thinking it could be an easy fix. I flashed and original factory image to it and factory reset. It now boots but the camera, play store, and hangouts keep crashing and will not open and it also does not recognize my sim...
  23. noahj1102

    What to do with phone with shattered screen?

    I have a perfectly fine Nexus 5 that my wife was using. However, she dropped it and the entire screen is shattered. Can't see a damn thing. It will turn on and functions fine. However, it's not usable with the screen in such bad condition. I sent it back to LG in hopes they would fix it. They...
  24. T

    Root Any Rom that Feels like Jellybean

    Is there any rom that feels like jellybean? Especially 4.1.2 I simply cant stand kitkat or lollipop. Everything is so illogical and is very disorganized. Things such as: dialer, calendar, gallery, notification menu, contact list, home buttons, app display options, status bar icons, ability to...
  25. sunnah

    Help Noise Echo while using speaker

    Forum: My phone is having echo while on speaker. It used to be both while on or off the speaker. I am trying to change persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true to persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=false to fix the problem using Build Properties app. When I do change it it asks to reboot the...
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