Nexus 5: Problems & Issues

[SugarMouth]

Re: Nexus 5 Problems and Issues list.

Welcome to shoddy LG quality. HTC should make the nexus 6 seeing they did a beautiful job with the HTC one. What phone did you replace it with?


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I just went back to my iPhone 5.

 

[DroidArmy]

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I just went back to my iPhone 5.

Smart choice! The iPhone 5 is an excellent phone


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[SugarMouth]

Re: Nexus 5 Problems and Issues list.

The brightness is a setting, and you can set it lower. The charging port too sharp? If mine had continues bugging me, I'd have slapped the tpu case on it I bought for $1.99. The WiFi is an issue some have had problems with, evidenced by a couple threads, but pretty sure most figured out what was wrong.

But if for some reason you just took a disliking to the device which can't really be explained, I hope you find something you like better.

I think the build quality and everything about the phone rocks. In my opinion it's the best phone I could have. I'm looking forward to the line continuing.

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Every device has a minimum brightness and the N5 was just a bit bright for night time reading. I'm not a big fan of cases on devices with 5" screens otherwise that would have resolved that issue. Aside from the WiFi issue, the N5 performs very well.

 

[B. Diddy]

There are 3rd party screen dimming apps that can dim the screen even further below the usual minimum, for future reference.

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[DroidArmy]

There just seem to be many more complaints about Samsung build issues on these forums than LG (like problematic Home buttons, debris in the proximity sensor, screen failures), but that could always be proportional to the much higher volume that Samsung sells. In any case, I just think it's an overgeneralization to call LG shoddy based on what is likely to be a small sample size. Show me actual numbers or percentages, and I'd be more willing to agree.

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Many of those percentages aren't available to the public. I think the average return percentage for LG phones would help prove my point but LG doesn't release that information. I've personally seen more complaints about LG than Samsung but that may have changed


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[mrsmumbles]

Re: Nexus 5 Problems and Issues list.

Every device has a minimum brightness and the N5 was just a bit bright for night time reading. I'm not a big fan of cases on devices with 5" screens otherwise that would have resolved that issue. Aside from the WiFi issue, the N5 performs very well.

I'm glad you're back to using something you prefer.

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[DroidArmy]

There are 3rd party screen dimming apps that can dim the screen even further below the usual minimum, for future reference.

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You shouldn't need those apps in the first place! They should've gotten the brightness right by themselves without the need of added tweaks


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[B. Diddy]

The majority of people don't need an app for that, because it doesn't bother them. But for those who do, it's available.

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[DroidArmy]

The majority of people don't need an app for that, because it doesn't bother them. But for those who do, it's available.

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That's evading the problem though. Wouldn't it make sense that google and LG would work together to get those things right? Are you saying that these apps are needed because of screw ups from companies like this?


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[B. Diddy]

I don't regard them as screw ups, because the default levels are fine for me, as they are for many others. So I'm not evading anything. My point was that there are plenty of options for the outliers who find the levels unsatisfactory.

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[B. Diddy]

And by the way, ItsMrMark also described the minimum brightness as "just a bit too bright," not excessively bright, so I wouldn't characterize it as a screwup.

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[TraderGary]

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Interesting indeed. I chose this phone because it suites my needs best. You probably have the nexus 5 because it suites your needs the best. Come on though, the HTC one is much better built. There's no arguing that.

I've never liked metal phones and the way they show wear after a short time. My HTC had huge memory and multitasking problems and HTC said it didn't and wouldn't do a warranty exchange. After that fiasco I swore I'd never have another HTC.

 

[JohnnyBroccoli]

Too bright?

lofl

 

[DroidArmy]

I've never liked metal phones and the way they show wear after a short time. My HTC had huge memory and multitasking problems and HTC said it didn't and wouldn't do a warranty exchange. After that fiasco I swore I'd never have another HTC.

I can see not liking the metal of the HTC one. However, you can't argue that it's not well done. The time and precision that went into making it is simply amazing. Any issues with the HTC one for software can be fixed with software tweaks or custom roms. That's the beauty of android. The nexus on the other hand isn't as nice on the hardware side. Let me explain this from my point of view as somebody working in the technology industry:

1. The amount of issues with the nexus 5 on launch day is quite sad. I would expect better precision from Google to make sure everything goes smoothly. Dust under the screen, light bleed, yellow tint, improperly calibrated speakers, wifi drops and signal issues, and let's not forget the camera issue. That's a list which should've been greatly reduced by quality control and beta testing

2. The actual quality of the hardware is kind of bad on the nexus 5. I've heard stories about rattling, gaps, broken buttons, and severe overheating. There's always going to be problems but that's unacceptable.

3. The refurbished units are trash most of the time. Let's say your nexus 5 has an issue which needs to be fixed. Fine, it happens. You send it in and receive a new one a week later. You open it expecting to find a perfect nexus 5. It looks good, but wait until you turn it on. What's that under the screen? Dust, light bleed, or even dead pixels. The refurbish center doesn't care about the product. They pull it apart, slap a fixed piece in, and lazily throw it back together. That's never okay and it just goes to show how Google and LG feel about the customers. Yeah, that's right, they couldn't care less once they have your money.


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[TraderGary]

Wow! I've had mine since November and have experienced absolutely nothing that your talking about. How can that be?

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[DroidArmy]

Wow! I've had mine since November and have experienced absolutely nothing that your talking about. How can that be?

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That's entirely possible. Enough with the obvious sarcasm already. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Your experiences with the phone might be very different from the experiences other people have had. That's perfectly fine. However, I'm talking about facts and complaints which have come across about the phone. These are perfectly legitimate problems people have been having. Granted, all phones have problems. The nexus 5 however has more than usual


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[mrsmumbles]

Can you document that? That the Nexus 5 has more problems than every other model of phone? I'm amazed my Nexus 5 came to me perfect, and is still perfect after 6 months! By your information, it should have been crumbling in my hands long ago.

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[Golfdriver97]

Bear in mind, that most people don't go on this forum and say 'Nothing is bad with my device. Just wanted to say so.' This is the equivalent of an automotive shop.
Now, to make a point earlier discussed, Moto has good build quality. I agree. The buttons shift a little in my Moto X. It never bothered me, as I look at it as there should be some play in that configuration. Does that mean I have a piece of junk? Not to me.

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[DroidArmy]

Can you document that? That the Nexus 5 has more problems than every other model of phone? I'm amazed my Nexus 5 came to me perfect, and is still perfect after 6 months! By your information, it should have been crumbling in my hands long ago.

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My friend David who works for AT&T (as I've mentioned before) has confirmed to me that the nexus 5 is the phone brought in the most for issues with the network. He sees a lot of people come into the store with a nexus 5 complaining that the phone won't connect to the network or it keeps dropping the signal. Amazingly, all of the other smartphones connect without issue. Seriously, do I have to explain it more? The nexus 5 is a phone direct from China and made as cheap as possible. You've bought the Hyundai of cars when you could've had an Audi, Mercedes or BMW.


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[B. Diddy]

Your iPhone 5s is also built in China.