New install nexus 5

[Billboy5690]

Picked up the nexus for 16$.
Want to use experiment with it.Was looking for any feedback on users having success installing UT on this device namely what features actually work. There is some references (on devices page) to users having problems getting this to work.

[Keneda]

@billboy5690
N5 is very easy to install, i got one for spare in cas my MX4 dies, got no problem.

N5 is one of the best supported devices.

Just follow steps, just need the right android rom on the phone like on any othet (maybe now directly installed by installer i don't know).

[Billboy5690]

@keneda Hammerhead M4b30z factory is on it .I downloaded a backup just in case .
I have ut working on my pixel 3a .Using that as my main phone. Hope it runs as well as it does on the pixel.

[Keneda]

@billboy5690
Well, N5 is very old compared to P3, so it will run a bit slower on it.
But it'll run as well as on my mx4.

[Billboy5690]

@keneda Thanks ,one more general question.I am having some battery issues with my 3a.Can ut be uninstalled and a go back to factory firmware. I want to run some tests with original google firmware.

[Keneda]

@billboy5690
Sure you can, but i can't tell you the exact process.

[MrT10001]

Nexus 5 is a great device, very few problems, but one major one - if it starts bootlooping, generally the motherboard (logic board) has failed. If you look after it, i.e. don't drop it, or allow it to get too warm, it will be fine. I have some with the original battery still going strong.

The Pixel 3a is a very good phone, just make sure you set the screensaver to a short time to switch on. They have a good vibrant OLED screen, the downside is they can suffer screen burn. The battery life isn't bad on Ubuntu Touch, but appears better with Android.

To go back to the stock ROM, go here, this is assuming you have the Pixel 3a and not 3a XL.
Use the Flash not the download link, open it in Google Chrome (not Chromium) browser and follow the onscreen instructions. It is pretty intuitive and will get the 3a back to stock.

[Moem]

@mrt10001 said in New install nexus 5:

Nexus 5 is a great device, very few problems, but one major one - if it starts bootlooping, generally the motherboard (logic board) has failed. If you look after it, i.e. don't drop it, or allow it to get too warm, it will be fine.

Well, there is the chance that it will lose support soonish, as UT moves on the Ubuntu 20.04 base.

[MrT10001]

@moem said in New install nexus 5:

@mrt10001 said in New install nexus 5:

Nexus 5 is a great device, very few problems, but one major one - if it starts bootlooping, generally the motherboard (logic board) has failed. If you look after it, i.e. don't drop it, or allow it to get too warm, it will be fine.

Well, there is the chance that it will lose support soonish, as UT moves on the Ubuntu 20.04 base.

From the rumblings around the forum and Q&A sessions, it looks like it will lose support, but today it has not. However when 20.04 does come along, I do hope it will still have access to the app store and installer (in case something goes wrong). The Nexus 4 and 5 are excellent phones and most things are a straightforward repair, even a broken touchscreen.

[Billboy5690]

Got the nexus working , so far so good.The wallpaper app hangs when I open it.Anyone run into this

[MrT10001]

@billboy5690 Reboot the device and it should work fine.

[Billboy5690]

@mrt10001 Hey thank you sir it works!