• Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Groups
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login
UBports Robot Logo UBports Forum
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Groups
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login

Installing UT on N5 stuck in boot loop

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Support
44 Posts 5 Posters 8.1k Views 1 Watching
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • J Offline
      jjconstr
      last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:15

      After successfully installing UT on two N5's, thought I'd try loading it on an N5 stuck in boot loop. Not sure it is possible, but it may be worth a try. Snap Installer is installed in my laptop running Bionic Beaver. The new Nexus 5 isn't recognized when plugging it in. When hold power+Vol. down, the boot loader flashes on the screen momentarily ( 5 sec. cycle). While it is up, pushing the vol. down or up does nothing on the screen. Navigation seems non-existent. The banner at top alternates between saying Restart, and Restart Bootloader. Can't get it to move forward. Wanted to access recovery, but never saw it. Used it before when loading seemed to stick. When buttons are not depressed, screen just flashes Google every 5 seconds. The battery seems pretty low. Nothing happened when trying to start it when I first unpacked it. After charging for a while, it would start the boot loop business, but unplugging it drained the battery pretty fast. I have new batteries, does anyone know how difficult they are to replace? Someone said the charge port is a bear. Or might the battery be ok, just need a long term charge?
      Would appreciate any input at all.
      Thanks,
      jjconstr

      L R C 3 Replies Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 10:18 Reply Quote 0
      • L Offline
        Lakotaubp @jjconstr
        last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:18

        @jjconstr Try tapping the power button on a hard surface quite firmly a number of times. That fixed mine.

        J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 10:42 Reply Quote 0
        • R Offline
          rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
          last edited by rocket2nfinity 19 Apr 2020, 10:29

          @jjconstr You may have the dreaded power switch problem. Tapping as instructed above may free it. If it does, keep the phone angled power button down facing the table. You need to get adventurous and take apart the phone if it is the power switch to fix it.

          If it doesn't stay fixed just by the tapping....

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • J Offline
            jjconstr @Lakotaubp
            last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:42

            @Lakotaubp That didn't fix it. Made the google pause for a few seconds longer. Maybe there is a Youtube vidio on tearing down a N5. i could replace the
            battery at the same time. Other than the power switch, would the problem be software related?

            R 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 10:47 Reply Quote 0
            • R Offline
              rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
              last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:47

              @jjconstr Could be software - plug it in and type in terminal:

              sudo adb devices

              Twice, then:

              sudo fastboot devices

              Does it show any?

              If not, it's likely the power switch. Yes, there are many teardown and switch replacement videos online. Search Nexus 5 battery replacement, Nexus 5 power switch replacement

              J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 10:52 Reply Quote 0
              • J Offline
                jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
                last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:52

                @rocket2nfinity Terminal says command not found, on both those commands.

                R 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 10:56 Reply Quote 0
                • R Offline
                  rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
                  last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:56

                  @jjconstr

                  sudo apt install adb

                  sudo apt install fastboot

                  J 4 Replies Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 10:57 Reply Quote 0
                  • J Offline
                    jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
                    last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 10:57

                    @rocket2nfinity Will try those now.

                    L 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:00 Reply Quote 0
                    • L Offline
                      Lakotaubp @jjconstr
                      last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:00

                      @jjconstr 99% power button by the way. It's very common 😉

                      J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:01 Reply Quote 1
                      • J Offline
                        jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
                        last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:00

                        @rocket2nfinity It loaded some packages, starting with "Android" And asks if I want to load 2500kb more. Do it?

                        R 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:01 Reply Quote 0
                        • R Offline
                          rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
                          last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:01

                          @jjconstr yes

                          R 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:05 Reply Quote 0
                          • J Offline
                            jjconstr @Lakotaubp
                            last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:01

                            @Lakotaubp Are new ones available?

                            R 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:03 Reply Quote 0
                            • R Offline
                              rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
                              last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:03

                              @jjconstr

                              https://www.ebay.com/i/401016133073?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=401016133073&targetid=883115548502&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=1017538&poi=&campaignid=6470049731&mkgroupid=84221218450&rlsatarget=pla-883115548502&abcId=1141176&merchantid=8451554&gclid=CjwKCAjw7e_0BRB7EiwAlH-goPYTe7_xKcH2K0q0st0r3FPp_DefbaM84-dEBBoznwOpXg5iOH94GxoCzb0QAvD_BwE

                              J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:05 Reply Quote 1
                              • J Offline
                                jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
                                last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:05

                                @rocket2nfinity that link was quick and long too! Terminal unpacked, set up android, processed triggers. Terminal finished. I ran just the first command. N5 still plugged in and flashing google.

                                R 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:06 Reply Quote 0
                                • R Offline
                                  rocket2nfinity @rocket2nfinity
                                  last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:05

                                  @rocket2nfinity

                                  By the way, the device must be connected to the computer before typing

                                  sudo adb devices

                                  Just in case it wasn't clear...

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • R Offline
                                    rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
                                    last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:06

                                    @jjconstr and did it show a device with either adb (do the adb devices command twice) and fastboot devices?

                                    J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:15 Reply Quote 1
                                    • J Offline
                                      jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
                                      last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:09

                                      @rocket2nfinity said in Installing UT on N5 stuck in boot loop:

                                      sudo apt install fastboot

                                      Yes, the N5 was connected. and do I run the second command now? sudo apt install fastboot

                                      R 2 Replies Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:11 Reply Quote 0
                                      • R Offline
                                        rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
                                        last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:11

                                        @jjconstr yes install fastboot then do fastboot devices

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • R Offline
                                          rocket2nfinity @jjconstr
                                          last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:14

                                          @jjconstr did it show a device with either fastboot or adb?

                                          J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:18 Reply Quote 0
                                          • J Offline
                                            jjconstr @rocket2nfinity
                                            last edited by 19 Apr 2020, 11:15

                                            @rocket2nfinity Here are two lines showing the adb sequence. I didn't go far to find them. I only ran the first command once and not the second. this refers to the second pair of commands. The first pair I rand the first command twice and the second once.

                                            J 1 Reply Last reply 19 Apr 2020, 11:16 Reply Quote 0
                                            1 out of 44
                                            • First post
                                              1/44
                                              Last post