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Features & Usability
Pro Tip
Use Gitlab to subscribe to the linked Issues. So, whenever bugs get solved (or a fix needs testing) you will know about that.Essential Features State: Abandoned
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
- - GPU: Hardware video playback
- - Network: Hotspot
Automated Usability (beta)
Boots and runs well, essential features work correctly. It can be used as a mobile device running Ubuntu Touch OS. Recommended for advanced users.
Community strength (beta)
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Actors:
- Manual brightness
- Notification LED
- Torchlight
- Vibration
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Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
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Cellular:
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
- Incoming, outgoing calls
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
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Endurance:
- 24+ hours battery lifetime
- 7+ days stability
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GPU:
- Boot into UI
- Hardware video playback
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Misc:
- Anbox patches (deprecated)
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- RTC time
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless charging
- Wireless External monitor
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- NFC
- WiFi
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Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- GPS
- Proximity
- Rotation
- Touchscreen
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Sound:
- Earphones
- Loudspeaker
- Microphone
- Volume control
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USB:
- MTP access
- ADB access
- Wired External monitor
Confirmed, depending on the maintenance
If there is a link here, follow it to learn more' '
Working to some extent but with issues
Issue is not specific to this device
Global issues
The issues listed below are present in most or all of the devices depending on the technology they are built on.
Activation and deactivation of wifi hotspot may be inconsistent with the user interface.
All devices on Xenial
Calling over VoLTE is not supported, please check that this is not a requirement in your country.
Halium and Legacy ports
Devices may take longer than usual to get the first GPS fix because of missing Assisted GPS support.
All devices
Unsupported features
The device hardware does not support these features, if you need them, please consider a different device.
- Dual SIM functionality
- Volume control in calls
- SD card storage
- FM radio
- Fingerprint reader
- Double touch to wake
Support with casual testing
Some things are just so important that they need to be tested every day, every week, every month. Just hang around in QA group and try out the stuff that gets flagged. Without your help the developers may sit there for days more, trying to figure out the puzzle.
Join and introduce yourself “Hi, my name is X, and I own Z. How can I help?” that will do fine ;)
Unless you want to step up to become our Test Manager, but that is a whole different story.
Release channels
This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates
Ubuntu Release | Channel | Version | Release Date | Description |
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16.04 - xenial | stable | OTA-25 | 4/13/2023 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
16.04 - xenial | rc | 2023-W16 | 4/13/2023 | Testing before the next stable release |
16.04 - xenial | devel | 2023-04-17 | 4/13/2023 | Daily built development releases |
16.04 - xenial | edge | 2023-04-17 | 11/21/2022 | Here be dragons |
CPU | Krait 400, 2300MHz, 4 Cores |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, MSM8974AA |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330, 450MHz, 4 Cores |
Storage | 16/32GB |
Memory | 2GB, 800MHz |
Android Version | 4.4.3 |
Battery | 2300 mAh |
Display | 1080x1920 pixels, 5 in |
Rear Camera | 8MP |
Front Camera | 1.2MP |
Contributors
How to install Ubuntu Touch OS
You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.
Make sure your device is unlocked and has the required version of Android installed. Before installing, follow the device-specific instructions below:
- Please double-check that your device is an LG Nexus 5 (hammerhead). The LG Nexus 5x (bullhead) is not compatible. Also note, that multiple users encountered issues while flashing Nexus 5 (hammerhead) due to altered partition layouts. If you've previously had a recent version of LineageOS installed (>16.0, July 2019 or later) the partition layout has probably been altered. See https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer/issues/1107 for instructions on how to revert to the original partition layout. If you're unsure whether this is the case you may go ahead now and revisit the instructions linked above if you encounter "Error: systemimage: Push failed: Failed push: Failed to push file 0: Push failed: out of space" while flashing the device.
Linux
Windows & Mac
Failed to install?
The world hasn't come to its end yet. Try our troubleshooting channel on Telegram or read the troubleshooting documentation if the problem persists. Finally, you can discuss the problem with our support team. Good luck!
Resources for community & developers
Report an Issue for
Google Nexus 5
Did the maintainer say that feature ‘works’ but you know from doing it that
it really doesn’t?
Start by searching the device issue , if you found it, hopefully the porter is on it. 'Subscribe' to the issue in case it get solved.
Couldn't find it?
Uh-oh… Well it is time to let the porter and everyone else know about the fail and send the tech magic back to the workshop for a makeover.
1. Read 'Bug Reporting' section in UBports docs on 'How to report a bug'.
2. Then (this time), head to the device repository and submit it, so the porter knows about it.
The Google Nexus 5
Subforum
Post to UBports forum
18 Forum Discussions
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[HowTo] Update baseband firmware
12/22/2017 • 3:12:18 PM • flohack • 8983 views
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Pressure Sensor/Barometer
9/10/2024 • 4:18:44 PM • zykrates • 83 views
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Q: notifications (non-LED)
4/8/2024 • 3:25:39 PM • padu • 244 views
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Focal for Nexus 5?
11/10/2023 • 6:55:58 PM • Fizz • 537 views
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Nexus 5 on 20.04?
10/2/2023 • 9:03:04 AM • ricardo65 • 473 views
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In my search for a VoLTE solution for NEXUS 5
9/3/2023 • 2:02:52 PM • wizardi3 • 712 views
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Could I get some beginner advice please?
7/29/2023 • 9:40:46 AM • Grarea • 380 views
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everything is rendered on the cpu
6/23/2023 • 6:08:27 PM • cirno • 493 views