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Nexus 5 vs Nexus 5x

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      jjconstr @Lakotaubp
      last edited by jjconstr 4 May 2020, 00:48 2 Apr 2020, 19:09

      @Lakotaubp thanks for that! I sure am glad you guys and or gals steered me clear of it!

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        jjconstr @vandys
        last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 02:47

        @vandys
        Thanks for your input! Maybe in the future Nexus 5x will be refined to where we can upgrade. It has some improved features.
        jjconstr

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          ToxyPoxy @rocket2nfinity
          last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 03:38

          @rocket2nfinity Yes I bought PolarCell battery for my Lumia 950 phone, and it was better than the original in my phone.

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            rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
            last edited by rocket2nfinity 4 Mar 2020, 04:19 3 Apr 2020, 04:16

            @jjconstr Forgot to mention - when looking for battery replacements, always compare to the original battery specs. A lot of knock-offs will either have incorrect current ratings, or lack the proper thermal sensor circuitry. Those batteries will error out on your phone, or under/over charge leading to problems. Others, just white out an old date and put in a new one. Stay clear of those.

            So read the advertiser's specs, and ask the seller if you don't see where it says it is an electrical match and the manufacture date. The PolarCell one specifically mentions the thermal sensor and describes how they match the OEM battery with their design. A reputable battery seller will address any discrepancies between their and the OEM battery. PolarCell does for instance explain why their battery has more current capacity than the OEM.

            And read the buyer comments! You can often flag a bad battery just from the comments of previous buyers.

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              jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
              last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 06:30

              @rocket2nfinity Never thought of that. I'm prone to assumptions.I'll look for the electrical matchup next time. I ordered a PolarCell battery last night. Now have to wait on shipping.

              Looking at the Get Touch page, should the software be downloaded after my phone arrives? Does the installer need downloading to pc? Which installer do I need? I have Ubuntu side by side on my pc, and the arriving Nexus 5 has Android. i don't know which Ubuntu version applies to my Bionic Beaver which I think is 18.04... Watching the video of the installation of Touch it looks real easy. Like they said, the installer does all the work.

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                Lakotaubp @jjconstr
                last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 06:36

                @jjconstr Install the snap version of the installer and use Ubuntu on your pc. You then will need to install snapped first. Installers are here https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer/releases/tag/0.4.18-beta. you can do this all before your device arrives. There is plenty of info on installing snaps on the web. have a look and any issues just pop back.

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                  jjconstr @Lakotaubp
                  last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 06:46

                  @Lakotaubp UBports site has the snap installer, right? I saw 5 links on the github page, but none said snap.

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                    Lakotaubp @jjconstr
                    last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 06:49

                    @jjconstr The instructions for the snap are right at the top, but as I said have a look at how to install snap packages on Ubuntu first and give it a go.

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                      jjconstr @Lakotaubp
                      last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 06:50

                      @Lakotaubp Will do. Thanks again.

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                        Lakotaubp @jjconstr
                        last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 06:58

                        @jjconstr No problem that's what we do.

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                          jjconstr @Lakotaubp
                          last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 07:54

                          @Lakotaubp And you do it well. Reading about snaps, it is said Ubuntu 18.04 has snapd preinstalled, ready to go. So, I'm thinking the installer still needs to be downloaded. I might try the command to do so,

                          $ sudo snap install ubports-installer

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                            jjconstr @Lakotaubp
                            last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 16:58

                            @Lakotaubp

                            @Lakotaubp said in Nexus 5 vs Nexus 5x:

                            @jjconstr The instructions for the snap are right at the top, but as I said have a look at how to install snap packages on Ubuntu first and give it a go.

                            The command line for installing UBports-installer worked like a charm! Do I wait for the phone to arrive before downloading Touch?

                            Also, I cant find the Introduction Category. It was there before my first post.

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                              Lakotaubp @jjconstr
                              last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 17:10

                              @jjconstr You just need to wait for your device. There is nothing as such to download, everything get pushed to the device by the installer. Sorry what introduction category?

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                                jjconstr @Lakotaubp
                                last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 17:28

                                @Lakotaubp
                                New member introduction. Or maybe that was another site...

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                                  Lakotaubp @jjconstr
                                  last edited by 3 Apr 2020, 17:32

                                  @jjconstr This https://forums.ubports.com/topic/176/welcome-to-the-ubports-forums

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                                    poVoq
                                    last edited by 4 Apr 2020, 12:07

                                    I also have the Polarcell in my N5. Seems to work great. I just have the strange situation that it doesn't hold charge when the phone is completely turned off. It will still drain the battery in maybe 3 days. Anyone can confirm this?

                                    Fairphone 5 (waiting for port)

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                                      AppLee @poVoq
                                      last edited by 4 Apr 2020, 13:16

                                      @poVoq I noticed something similar but way faster with the PinePhone.
                                      Fully charged and turned off the battery is draining after 24 to 32 hours (I actually don't have exact amount of time)

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                                        rocket2nfinity @poVoq
                                        last edited by rocket2nfinity 4 Apr 2020, 16:56 4 Apr 2020, 16:50

                                        @poVoq Had that happen twice. The second time, I noticed the phone had hung in the shut down process - black screen, but still power to the screen (the LED at the edge was still lit). I manually powered off by holding the power button for 10 seconds or so.

                                        Was waiting to see if it was just a random error before trying to figure out what's going on and file a bug report. The fact it happened to a Pinephone tells me it's not a problem specific to the N5. Now I'm wondering how often it's happening to others.

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                                          poVoq @rocket2nfinity
                                          last edited by 4 Apr 2020, 17:55

                                          @rocket2nfinity ah, but that doesn't sound like what I am seeing. My N5 screen is definilty off and by all other means the phone seems to be actually turned off. It also happens all the time, not only occasionally.

                                          Fairphone 5 (waiting for port)

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                                            rocket2nfinity @poVoq
                                            last edited by 4 Apr 2020, 18:06

                                            @poVoq Then you may have a component failing either in the battery or phone. Does it do the same with another battery installed?

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