Camera use sometimes kills my N5 and it won't boot

[BaliDave]

Sometimes, not always, taking a picture will shut down my N5 suddenly and it will NOT boot -- nothing happens. This happens regardless of batterly charge level. I tried the simultaneous Vol up, Vol down, and power button, but it won't revive. But if I stick it on a charger, wireless or otherwise, for a second or two, then it will boot and battery shows normal. I have a new battery, it's not rooted and running latest Android (6.0.1) and Feb 1 security update. Any ideas on resolving this annoying problem (I now carry along a power bank just to recover from this problem)?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Does this ever happen in Safe Mode? https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2852139?hl=en. If not, then it may be that some other app is causing the instability. I realize that it might be difficult to tell, if this doesn't happen very often.

 

[BaliDave]

Thanks, I'll try that and report back. If it is some other app, how would I go about finding out which one (I have 50-100 apps)?

 

[B. Diddy]

That's always tough to tell. I'd start with apps that have Camera permission (like social media apps, and also flashlight apps, since the LED flash is part of the Camera).