Worst update ever

[Sungjo YK Suky]

It really is, no matter how you say it isn't... It really is THE WORST android update, it just crashes my nexus 5, and makes it laggy, for what I have to turn it off and on again, but I didnt buy a phone to just turn it on and off.

Apps run randomly wasting battery, and randomly shut down after using them, so you cant play a game for more than 5 minutes, makin your phone lava-hot.

IF YOU HAVE A NEXUS 5 DONT UPDATE, KITKAT IS BETTER IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY. STAY IN KITKAT, OR WAIT FOR 5.0.1 ADVICE FROM A REGRETFUL UPDATED USER

 

[crxssi]

I agree it is not one of the best updates. However, some people having issues as you describe can solve the problem with a flash of the factory image. Of course, this wipes everything, which can be very annoying.

 

[dancing-bass]

Apps run randomly wasting battery, and randomly shut down after using them, so you cant play a game for more than 5 minutes, making your phone lava-hot.

Sounds like there is a huge conflict within your apps. Back up all your data to your computer and do a complete factory reset. This will wipe all data and apps from your phone and load up a fresh copy of Lollipop. Then you can add your apps and data back onto your phone. This is definately a time-consuming process but in the long-term it will save you a lot of agrivation.

No matter what OS (Windows, Android, iOS, Mac) I always recommend backing up all data, wiping the device completely and doing a fresh install on a clean device. Yes it's a pain in the rear to do it this way but as I said, the payoff is long-term stability with fewer problems.

Bear in mind not all apps are correctly coded for 5.0 Lollipop, so some apps may cause problems. Most will run fine for the most part, but there is a chance that some may cause issues.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I have seen a commonality between people having problems with the update, and taking the OTA. I flashed mine (didn't want to wait anymore) and I have had no problems.

 

[camanokid]

IMO ... BEST update ever!
LP is the OS my Nexus5 has been waiting for!
Appearance, Lock Screen Notifications, huge improvement in Battery Life, OS is Much Faster and more Stable.
Apps seem to perform Better, no Camera issues.
Biggest problem is loss of Group Names in Inbox email.

Loving LP.

 

[Birk Binnard]

I totally disagree with the OP. Lollipop has been great on my Nexus5 and I have had no problems at all.

Perhaps the reason has to do with how the update was installed. I did a SideLoad on my Nexus 5 because I did not want to go through the hassle of a factory reset. People need to be aware of the difference between SideLoading and Flashing, and should also be careful not to use the 2 terms interchangeably, because they are totally different procedures that use totally different inputs.

Flashing uses a TGZ type file and basically replaces all the software on your phone. The Flashing process does perform a factory reset, and then loads up the version of Android you happen to be flashing. The factory reset wipes your phone of all user data, period. It's like the phone just came out of the original box.

SideLoading is different. It uses a ZIP file and does NOT do a factory reset or touch any user data or software. It simply replaces the phones OS with the new one you are installing.

After completing either of these procedures there is one more step required: you have to clear the system Cache partition. This is where Android stores a bunch of internal-type data, and it is quite likely that not clearing this will lead to bad problems because the new version of Android you just installed will encounter some old data from the previous version.

I learned about this the hard way - when I SideLoaded KitKat onto my phone I did not wipe the Cache partition and although my phone worked fine none of the cellular radios would work. In fact, they didn't even appear to be found on the phone. After I went back and cleared the Cache everything was fine again.

 

[ianhanson85]

+1 for a factory reset. I had all the problems the OP noted and a factory reset fixed all the issues. I actually prefer the look of kit Kat better though.

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[crxssi]

No matter what OS ([MS-]Windows, Android, iOS, Mac[OS])

You missed Linux

I always recommend backing up all data, wiping the device completely and doing a fresh install on a clean device.

Actually, I do too. I do this on my Linux machine every year.... in-place upgrades tend to lead to issues

Yes it's a pain in the rear to do it this way but as I said, the payoff is long-term stability with fewer problems.

It really is a pain... takes a lot longer and is far more complex. I have to admit, I don't do this on my Android devices, but at some point I probably should. My main issue is that things like my tablet hold non-cloud-based progress in games and backing that up and restoring it is far from easy (like it is on my Linux machines).

 

[Soylent_Green]

Flash the factory image and all should be well.

 

[claud rapoza]

Been working perfect for me.

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[Ed Briggs]

IF YOU HAVE A NEXUS 5 DONT UPDATE, KITKAT IS BETTER IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY. STAY IN KITKAT, OR WAIT FOR 5.0.1 ADVICE FROM A REGRETFUL UPDATED USER

This reminds me of product reviews where 1 or 2 people out of 100 get a bad unit and warn everybody else not to buy it. <facepalm>

Sure, 5.0 isn't perfect, but not everybody will have issues like you describe. The android world doesn't revolve around just your phone.

 

[brosko]

It really is, no matter how you say it isn't... It really is THE WORST android update, it just crashes my nexus 5, and makes it laggy, for what I have to turn it off and on again, but I didnt buy a phone to just turn it on and off.

Apps run randomly wasting battery, and randomly shut down after using them, so you cant play a game for more than 5 minutes, makin your phone lava-hot.

IF YOU HAVE A NEXUS 5 DONT UPDATE, KITKAT IS BETTER IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY. STAY IN KITKAT, OR WAIT FOR 5.0.1 ADVICE FROM A REGRETFUL UPDATED USER

It's funny you mention this because today I just turned my nexus 5 on for the first time since the end of October when I first got it and it isn't even showing me that there is an update available. I am on kk 4.4.4 and it says that my system is up to date. I think that they pulled all the lollipop updates a day or 2 ago. I'm sure they're working on it and will have a nice stable build available soon, at which point I will read around online for a couple weeks before updating.

 

[xstinkyx]

The title of your post should have been "Worst update ever...for me".

Screaming a hyperbole isn't really helpful to others who are skimming through post titles.

 

[dancing-bass]

You missed Linux

It really is a pain... takes a lot longer and is far more complex. I have to admit, I don't do this on my Android devices, but at some point I probably should. My main issue is that things like my tablet hold non-cloud-based progress in games and backing that up and restoring it is far from easy (like it is on my Linux machines).

The main reason I didn't include Linux is simply because I have maybe a full day's experience with it. I tried Ubuntu twice and just got frustrated. Maybe I'm just not geeky enough (probably just not patient enough). I did assume a wipe before upgrading would hold true for Linux as well, but didn't want to say for certain.

 

[enjoylife949]

My Nexus 5 has been running great with Lollipop; better than my Nexus 6. I do not like the new notification system but Lollipop runs smooth and has good battery life.

 

[belodion]

^^^Could you give an idea of screen-on times, Lollipop compared to Kitkat?

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[gnr_2]

Flashing uses a TGZ type file and basically replaces all the software on your phone. The Flashing process does perform a factory reset, and then loads up the version of Android you happen to be flashing. The factory reset wipes your phone of all user data, period. It's like the phone just came out of the original box.

This is incorrect on several points. First, flashing does not *perform* a factory reset, you have to do it as part of the flash process. You can dirty flash a ROM without doing a reset but either way you do it manually.

The phone is *not* like it came out of the box. The user data is all still on the phone. So are your pictures and music. You just have to reinstall your apps, but the back up file you made before flashing is there and waiting.

Once rooted it's actually really hard to do a true factory reset.

Sideloading sounds interesting though.

 

[crxssi]

The main reason I didn't include Linux is simply because I have maybe a full day's experience with it.

I have had less than a full day experience with MacOS, but I would mention that...

I tried Ubuntu twice and just got frustrated.

And therein lies your problem Install Mageia with KDE and enjoy. Or perhaps Mint.

Maybe I'm just not geeky enough (probably just not patient enough).

Installing a good Linux distro is now no more complex or geeky than installing MS-Windows.

 

[chezm]

I am loving my Nexus 5 with 5.0...no major issues to report. Too bad you're under the impression your bad experience (along with some others) is generalized and related to everyone...which isnt the case. Hopefully you can get it working as it should soon.

 

[gnr_2]

The worst update ever was definitely Jellybean 4.2.1. I actually rooted my GNex just to get rid of it when it became clear Sprint wasn't going to release the fix for it (though they did finally release 4.3 almost a year later.)

Or it could be said that KitKat was the worst update ever since many people, regardless of type of phone, started having the issues with WiFi dropping.