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Questions tagged [nexus-5]

For questions about the LG Nexus 5, the first phone to ship with Android 4.4 (KitKat). Please only use this tag if you feel your question is specific to the Nexus 5.

The Nexus 5 (codenamed Hammerhead) is a smartphone co-developed by Google and LG Electronics that runs the Android operating system. The successor to the Nexus 4, the device is the fifth smartphone in the Google Nexus series, a family of Android consumer devices marketed by Google and built by an original equipment manufacturer partner.

It's hardware was based on the LG G2.

The Nexus 5 is the reference device used for the Android L Preview release.

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What is com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel

What this com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel does. I stopped it service and process nothing really happened. I restarted the phone and it is back running. Anybody know what this app does. My phone is Nexus 5, 4.4.3.
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Nexus 5: Different home screen with lockscreen enabled vs disabled? Huh?

community: I am a new Android user, and I've spent most of the weekend banging around on my Nexus 5 making it work the way I want. For the most part, I am super happy. But, I'm experiencing something weird that I can't find any documentation for,…
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Are all Nexus 5 phones sold unlocked?

Are all Nexus 5 phones sold unlocked (i.e., not tied to a specific carrier)? If I buy a Nexus 5 from a store in Germany will I be able to use it in another country (Brazil)?
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Nexus 5 Random Static on Screen

I have a Nexus 5 phone that randomly switches to a static display. At that point I just need to power it off and back on again and it usually works. It will randomly go back to the static screen after some usage, but it's totally random, sometimes…
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Nexus 5 Unroot: Update Possibilities?

I somehow one-click rooted my Nexus 5 (without a computer) but want to unroot. If I go to Settings >>,About Device >> Update and install an update if there is one, will it delete root or get stuck on the boot logo because I'm root? I don't want to…
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Definitive Way(s) Of Knowing That One Has Bought The Revised Model Of The Nexus 5?

After complaints by many about the build quality of the Nexus 5, Google has apparently made certain hardware changes and released a revised version of its latest flagship handset in the last couple of days. How can one ensure that they have the…
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Nexus 5 stuck on “flying color dots lollipop” screen after Hard Factory Reset

I updated my Nexus 5 to Lollipop a month back and it was working fine. Suddenly one day my device didn't boot up so I did a factory reset and I got wipe/cache error and if I switch off the power and restart I get the flying color dots page and…
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Why can't I flash nethunter.zip and why can't I install an apk file on nexus 5 marshmallow that is transfered from PC?

I spent like 30 hours to try to install nethunter on nexus 5 but always failed. I tried to root with magisk all procedures following official instructions and succeeded, I also tried to root by flashing SuperSU-v2.82.zip, also succeeded, I also…
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Black screen after flashing CAF ROM

On a Nexus 5 D820 with the latest Google stock images installed. Note: data formatted as ext4. Steps taken: 1) flashed hammerheadcaf TWRP 2) wiped all data 3) flashed CM13 CAF zip 4) 2 errors, same: unknown command: [log] Power off, and then…
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Nexus 5 Sudden Reboots and Shutdowns

I have a nexus 5 for about a year now and recently strange problems began to occur. The phone sometimes just reboots by itself, even when i don't touch it. Sometimes a power off button appears on the screen and when i try to do something, the phone…
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Stock Nexus 5 stuck on Google word on boot

My nexus suddenly froze. I was on whatsapp when it happened. A few apps were being (auto) updated in the background and AVG was scanning each app as it finished downloading and updating. I usually don't pay attention to it.. and always, every time…
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nexus5 - how to not update 5.0 and not get notified update

I don't want to update from 4.4 to 5.0 now, but my phone keep ask to update How can I not get the update push?
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Upgrade from Android L to Android 5

I rooted my nexus 5 and upgrade the developer images of Android L (build number LPV79) back in June or July. Now. I'm waiting for Android 5 OTA. Will I be getting it? How can I check when it will come? All my apps updated to Android 5 so they are…
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Why is Nexus 5 fail to connect Google Service?

I got my Nexus 5 two days ago. So far everything was fine until one moment and without any apps I installed (until the day before) device hangs on connecting Orange (in NC). What actually the problem: The phone is not connecting in any way to…
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How do I get MMS working on Nexus 5 with Straight Talk?

I can't send or receive MMS messages via Straight Talk on my Nexus 5. I've verified that my wife's iPhone works just fine with the same information, as well as verifying that MMS used to work on my Nexus 4 with the generic ST instructions. I've…
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