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  1. Y

    Root 5.1.1 can't update

    I get the error: E: failed to verify whole-file signature E: signature verification failed E: Error in /cache/update.zip Whats happening? I am rooted, could that be the issue? What do I need to do?
  2. R

    Root Bricked my Nexus 5 using a root Toolkit to flash stock & unroot. Help?!

    used the WugFresh toolkit. tried to flash the stock (updated) ROM as I was on 5.0.1 and lock device. i am now stuck in Fastboot and cannot seem to get the device to power on. I keep getting the following errors: Sending System Failed Too Many Links and now I am getting: Sending Bootloader...
  3. T

    Root Partition Nexus 5

    I've search the internet and didnt find any how-to. Is there a way to split up the internal storage memory? I want the phone to see one partition as internal storage and second as an external sdcard. I want to do this so when I do factory resets it wont delete my personal files. Thank You
  4. steve

    How To Install Android M on Nexus 5

    Android M Developer Preview on Nexus 5 Prerequisites Common understanding and experience using tools that are provided with the Android SDK such as Fastboot and ADB. Fastboot and ADB installed on your system and PATH variables updated accordingly. Understand that this will wipe all of your...
  5. rbatzell

    Help IMEI reported lost/stolen in error on N5 I bought new

    Bought my nexus 5 nearly two years ago, used it no problems until about 12 hours ago. I've been working in Europe for the past five months, and used t-mobile data, texts no problem. I get off the plane in the US, and no signal. No data, calls, text, won't even pick up the local time. I go to a...
  6. Gabrie van Zanten

    Help Again battery issues

    Love my Nexus 5 and Android, but I'm getting so fed up with these battery issues. Almost every update a new issue arrises. My Nexus only lasts about half a day lately. Running 5.1.1. See screenshots. I think it is not a setting but more an OS issue???
  7. M

    Root Nexus 5 stuck at optimizing app

    Hi, I have run into a problem for which I don't really seem to find a solution. Phone - Nexus 5 OS - Stock OS 5.1.1. I wanted to install Franco Kernel on the phone to improve performance and battery life. I followed the listed step but unfortunately now the phone is stuck in the "Android is...
  8. YaBoiSloopy

    Help Battery Issues

    So I took my phone off charge at around 10:50am (GMT) today (30/5/2015) at 100%. Its now at 15% however when you visit the battery analysis area of the settings, only 48% is accounted for between every process. So here is my question; if I have 15% left now and the battery analysis has...
  9. YaBoiSloopy

    Help Anyone else have a wobbly Power Button?

    I got my Nexus 5 in December 2014 (Christmas) and noticed the power button was slightly loose, almost wobbly. When I have my case on I don't notice it but it is very obvious and I wondered if anyone else had experienced it?
  10. YaBoiSloopy

    Help Cannot use public WiFi networks.

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forums and already have a problem, I will include as much detail as possible but feel free to ask for more, all help is appreciated! So the other week I was at a Premier Inn (UK hotel chain) and I was trying to access their free WiFi in the lobby. I clicked the...
  11. exninja

    Android M Preview

    Who has or will try the M developer preview? I didn't do the L preview, just because I was hyper-worried about keeping my warranty intact for any possible reason. This time, I'd like to. But I'd also like to wait for others to try it for a while and see what it can, can't, or won't do...
  12. R

    Help Stock phone and cable : Stuck at 98 % while charging.

    I've had this phone for almost a year. It's bought from the Google Play Store and using T-Mobile in the US. It's stuck at 98% even after charging overnight. Where do I begin with the troubleshooting?
  13. Gatman

    Just got 5.1.1

    I just got a notice about 5.1.1 on my N5. Hadn't seen much about it, so I tossed caution to the wind and installed it. Only had it about an hour now, so not much to report. Was curious if anyone else that got it has noticed anything yet. ~Gary
  14. C

    Help Gmail problems, only on one account.

    Hi all My wife's Nexus 5 has 2 gmail accounts. Today, on one account only, opening the emails that arrived today causes the Gmail app to close with an error report option. The other Gmail account works fine. These are safe emails that we get regularly. The emails open fine on a PC, and sending...
  15. P

    Help Suddenly overheating Nexus 5?

    I've had a second hand Nexus 5 for a few months now, it had it's screen replaced before I bought it and has been working fine. Yesterday, the screen went rather nuts and I noticed that the bottom left corner (viewed from the front) was too hot to touch. I'm not entirely sure which component is...
  16. Z

    Notification but no notification

    Today I got a few audible notifications. I heard the phone buzz (was set on silent mode with vib) a few times. Later, when I looked in the notification bar, I only saw the perpetual 5.0.1 update notification (I'm using 4.4.4). Now, 8 hours late, I look in my desktop browser and I see several...
  17. D

    Country of Origin

    I purchased the NEXUS 5 from Google in Canada. The AmEx (US Version) app I need to use will only load on a US Phone. Is there anyway to re-tattoo the phone to allow the App to load. What part of the phone is the App reading? The App allows some recommended security features. It seems a...
  18. D

    Help Nexus 5 V5.1

    My Nexus 5 locks up 2 to 5 times a day. I reboot the phone to recover. Any Fix? DS
  19. G

    Help Gps problem

    Hello. Im using nexus 5. Recently, My gps is connecting only for a short time and than its disconnecting. Most of the the time when i turn on the application im getting a massage that i dont have any satellite conection (im using waze and google map) after a few minutes im succeeding to connect...
  20. JBentleyR

    Still on 4.4.4

    Android 5.1 has been available for some time now and I'm sure that many, if not most, Nexus 5 owners have 'updated' by now. I am still using 4.4.4 which I find is perfectly adequate for all of my needs and see no purpose in downloading (5.0.1, then) 5.1. Is there any disadvantage to remaining...
  21. F

    Help Corrupted WiFi MAC Address

    I have a Nexus 5 which was running 5.1 . I wanted to change my mac address and did some research and it seemed that it was very difficult on 5.1 so I downgraded to 4.4, rooted the device and ran these groups of commands (11:22:33:44:55:66 wasn't actually used, I used the actual MAC address I was...
  22. K

    Help Bricked Nexus 5: stuck in boot animation

    Hi everyone! Couple of days ago my battery died, got home, plugged it in and turned it on. White google logo appeared, then flying dots and that's pretty much all I've seen since then. I did go through a couple of posts/tutorials/whathaveyou, but with no to little success. At one point I tried...
  23. N

    Help Nexus 5 screen problem

    The screen of the phone is black or like the photo in attachment. I receive notifications (the phone vibrates). What can I do?
  24. K

    Root Nexus 5 Sync Issues After Root

    Hey guys problem solved by flashing a new rom and getting rid of cyanogenmod I'm loving this slimkat ROM and I'm debating flashing the elemental X kernel on top of this rom or how should I go about doing this
  25. M

    Help Problem with google calendar sync

    Hi everyone, the problem is that my google calendar isn't sync with my google account and my calendar is empty. If i try to put on a new item the app says that "It has not yet been synchronized no timetable on this device", and if i try to synchronize the calendar form settings, the...
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