My Nexus 5 went into the boot loop today. I found your video and followed it exactly, and now MY PHONE WORKS AGAIN! Thank you so much for this guide. You are awesome for posting it. :)
I can confirm this process worked for me. and I just used regular glass cleaner and used my own exhaled breath (hard blowing) to clean the button module. thanks for the tips! and you're right. the hardest part is getting the back cover off the phone.
Fantastic tutorial! I didn't have much hope, but this saved my Nexus after it began to have problems with the power button (it wasn't stuck in a boot loop but turned on and off almost every time I turned screen on and off). A few notes. Be careful with removing the back cover, the plastic pieces that snap it into place break easily. I also thought the plastic part of the power button was broken, mine didn't have anything to keep it positioned. And I didn't notice any difference after applying alcohol to the inner part of the power button. Still, after putting it together again - it now works like a charm. Thank you for a great video!
And another rescued Nexus 5! Thanks for the tutorial! Greetings from germany! I used "Kontakt WL" to clean the switch. Before cleaning I still heard the "click" from the switch but the symptoms where as described (bootloop). Now the Nexus 5 is fine again. Attention, while reassembling I noticed, that the plastic power switch (not the micro switch) has a little hole which has to be placed on a small pin inside the case!
My power button started to behave freakishly 2 days ago and yesterday in the morning it switched off and since then I wasn't able to boot it anymore. I tried smashing the button against the edge of my table but to no avail. I've even put it in freezer for 15 mins as that might help but again no result. I came across your video and deciced to go for it but I was skeptical at first. I dismantled the phone, did all the cleaning and clicking as shown in the video but my device didn't boot up so I felt down in the dumps and dissapointed reassembled the device. I gave it one more shot and pressed the power button hoping for the best and yay, IT WORKED! I've never been so happy in my life. Basically what I'm trying to say is that if anyone has the problem of not booting up as you did in the video, try putting everything back together first and magic is about to happen. Thank you very much. Oh and btw, I used aftershave (containing alcohol) as cleaner because I don't have anything like that at home. :D
+Filip Randjak Nice! The aftershave is a great idea!, although depending on the type it could be sticky and leave residue maybe? In any case it worked so it did the job. I personally never tried the hitting the phone thing because i didn't want to risk damaging something else in the process.
Right on! This worked great. No more boot loop. My Nexus 5X had the newer long form motherboard, but the principles remain the same. Remove outer cover. Remove screws and inner cover. Disconnect three connectors. Remove board. Clean and reinstall. Thanks again!
i have the same phone and plugged it in to charge last night, went blank, would not turn on, numerous cords, boxes and outlets, replaced battery (luckily I had one) and this video was very helpful. Thank you
Thanks very much. It worked for me. I have been suffering with the problem of my Nexus 5 rebooting often, but always recovered itself. However, yesterday, it was not coming out of the reboot loop. Your suggestion that power button is clogged and is causing the problem, proved to be right. You video is a little quick to realise that there are two flat connectors on the top have to disconnected before being able to take out the motherboard board.
Just fixed mine using this. There was nothing evidently wrong with the button even after opening. But wiping and pressing several times thankfully worked. Thank you! PS. You could've hinted how stubborn the back cover is though :)
+Dileep P G LOL yeah, i mentioned at the end it's probably the hardest part. Seriously what a nightmare to take it off lol . Glad to hear you got yours working!
Hello, thank you very much for this simple and clear video ! I disasembled my nexus 5 and cleaned the power button with electronic contact/welding cleaner spray. And there's no more power button problems. I got my nexus 5 from 4 years and it's still good and it will be for long time more thanks to you.
I have just repaired my #RedNexus Nexus 5 thanks to this tutorial. Thank you for sharing!!! Just one thing. There are 5 cables in total connected to the motherboard, so guys be careful to unattached each one of them before separate it.
This worked for me! I'd seen other videos suggesting banging the phone, or replacing the switch. My switch didn't feel mechanically stuck, it clicked in and out. But phone was stuck in reboot loop. Taking it apart, cleaning with compressed air and then electrical contact cleaner seems to have fixed it. Thanks for the video!
Great money savings fix! Completed the procedure in 25 minutes on my daughter's Nexus 5 and it is back to normal. Used 91% Isopropyl alcohol which you can get at CVS/Walgreens and a $2 can of air duster. Much more economical than getting a new phone.
Thank you for a great explanatory video. When i had got the nexus 5 apart it was clear that my problem was not the switch but the plastic button in the case. There are 2 minute bit of plastic (acting as a spring) one was broken and jamming making the button stick. I removed the button, cut off the plastic bits and bingo the button now is free to move and not stick. I hope it lasts.
Thanks for the video +Weekend Agenda When I had this issue I looked on some forums and they helped me isolate the problem but having the video to watch made it so much easier to know I wasn't going to hurt anything. One thing I found though is that the external part of the button on my phone had a large build up of dust around it and this was also gumming up the action. For other viewers looking to solve this problem on their own phone I recommend cleaning this area as well, doing both these things quickly solved my problem. Thanks again.
Given that I didnt have the cans I tought to spit it a little bit but I refrained so I just pushed several times the button hard and released it, and it worked!!! thanks a lot
Thanks a ton for the video mate! Worked for me and my phone is back to normal. Saved me from going into the LG service center and spending money on an out of warranty phone (checked some websites that read many of them spent $50-$120 for this simple fix at LG service centers round the world who informed that they had to replace the motherboard)
This solution is still working - massive thanks to the creator of the video - think it's time for the Nexus to go to the mobile phone retirement home now but at least we can now recover its data in dignity.
Thanks dude, this worked for me too, you are my nights hero as well. One little thing tho, on 2:15 you fast forward the unplugs of the remaining 3 thingies but you dont talk at all about them. At that point I was listening mostly while doing what u were telling so I almost missed those. My spider sense told me to check again and saw their positions but someone might try to get the mb off with those clipped in. Thanks for the vid, peace out
Fantastic video, made me able to get in and out of my phone no problem - but it didn't fix it unfortunately. The switch on the motherboard looks super wobbly, it doesnt go just up and down like the volume switches do. This this goes side to side and everything, you can move it so easily, so it's surprise my power button was so volatile and sensitive. I have no idea if this can be replaced or not, just gona see if I can get a temp fix til I can at least afford a new phone. Have to admit, I'm probably just going to let my lump hammer go to work and lower my stress levels
Great instructions!! Was really helpful. My issue was actually the black button on the outside. After I opened and checked the inner white button, I didn't notice any stickiness or dust, but it looked like a tiny piece of the black button had broken off on the inside so that when you press it, it doesn't pop back out all the way like it's supposed to and keeps pushing on the inner white button. It wasn't noticeable when the phone is intact but I could see it when I took everything apart. I ended up jamming a tiny piece of plastic under the black button on the edge/side that wasn't popping back out properly to force it to pop back out every time I press it, then replaced all the pieces back in and it seemed to have worked!
Thanks for this guide! I wasn't able to fix my power button well enough to make it usable as a phone anymore, but thanks to this guide I was able to get it working long enough to rescue a few files that I had not backed up :)
Hey, thank you for this video. So, i didn't want to open my phone, but because of you, I knew where the problem was. I pushed the plastic button as hard as i could and moved it up and down. The Nexus is now more than 5 minutes on. You just have to know whats the problem, haha :D Greetings from Germany! :)
I did this and it was a temporary fix. Every couple of months it kept happening and worse each time. Finally, it wouldn't work at all so I did one last thing before giving up and buying a new phone AND IT WORKED!!! I simply opened up the phone, took a pair of tweezers and litterally ripped out the power button. Since then, I had been keeping my phone charged at 100% just in case I could never turn it off again but today it locked up on me and...wait for it...I inserted a piece of metal into the hole where the power button used to be and it made the connection. Yay! I have my phone back with no power button issues! I just stick the end of a pair of metal scissors in to turn it on and off.
Great video, it's very helpful. Minor note, though, the antenna cables are just that, they're aren't ribbon cables. Ribbon cable means a flat cable with multiple lead, the antenna cable are round cables with a single lead. Have a good one.
I followed your guide, first time it didn't work second time too. After putting it together and charging because to battery was empty i decided to press the button as hard as i can and it continued to do that until it was booted and it magically worked so thanks a lot :)
Thanks a ton brother. fixed the boot loop. took a couple tries people, so spray, work the button, then dry, then spray and work the button some more. Hope its a fix for you all!
What worked for me was following this video, but not disconnecting the battery and sidewires. Just take the motherboard protective cover off and use one of those fine plastic-rubbery softpicks which the dentist keeps telling you to use for between your teeth (not the one with the metal wires and get the smallest ones for better reach). Once the protective cover is off you can see where the power button connects to a tiny white switch. Clean around it with the toothpick (or small brush--toothbrush could work) and make sure to press the power button and clean in there as well. You may also douse the toothpick in A/V cleaner or other cleaning product safe for the electronics/plastic. All the filth and sticky stuff is mostly around the button as it creeps in through the cracks around the power button. Give the rest of the phone a clean where necessary like this as well. Reassembled and worked again. Use the leftover softpicks to maintain good dental hygiene for clean breath and a happy dentist.
my button wasn't sticky, so I decided to remove the plastic button and then reassemble it, it still happened, so I think it might be another problem with me..
Thanks very much! Like somebody else said my button was not mushy, but still clicky. The clean did the job. Only thing that I would add is to use plastic tools for levering off the connectors, to avoid damaging anything on the board. Great video though, thanks again!
This video didn't work for me right away but got me started on the right track. So my phone over a period of 2 days went from a very unresponsive power button, to shutting off randomly, to not coming on at all. The only way I could get any life out of it was to charge it or plug it into my computer and it would get to the black google screen and then reboot and continue non stop. I first dabbed isopropyl on the power switch and gave it some work but still no difference. After watching some other videos some users soaked the button in isopropyl and really worked the button. Move it side to side, up and down, rotate it, drag it down to one side with your fingernail and release it hard. I started to notice it was sounding more like the other two buttons for the volume control. The winner was taking a pair of tweezer and placing one pincer on the button itself and the other on the back part of the switch and giving it a few really good squeezes. I was afraid I was going to break it but at this point the phone was useless anyways. Then all of a sudden it was clicking like it was new. I probably soaked it 3 times or so for about 30 seconds and worked the hell out of it. I put it back together for the 4th time and it works like new. Super stoaked. If this didn't work another user just popped the power button right off and the phone would turn on as soon as the battery was reconnected. They then used an app that could turn your phone on and off. That was going to be my last attempt as my phone is a couple years old now. Anyhow it works so I will go hopefully another year before something else goes on it. Long live the NEXUS 5 !!! Thanks for the help !!
This video saved me hundreds of Dollars. I also used window cleaner and used computer duster to remove all dust and solvent material. Phone works good enough but not perfect.
Thanks for the help man, I found the hardest(and most stressful) part was removing the back panel I was worried about undoing the ribbon and other cables but they weren't so bad. My phone works just as good as it used to now!
Hat geholfen!!! Funktioniert wieder! Wenns beim ersten Mal nicht klappt, dann einfach nochmal Kontaktspray drauf und richtig in den Button laufen lassen! Gut abblasen und schauen, dass die restliche Hardware möglichst nix von dem zeug abbekommt (klebt alles)..
thanks!! followed your very thorough instructions yesterday and it appears to have done the trick. Still holding my breath a bit though since my problem was intermittent.....fingers crossed
Thanks man, this did the trick! I used a small kitchen knife since I didn't have a small Philips head screwdriver and scraped the buttons clean instead of using audio/video cleaning fluid, but it still worked.
After replacing the charging circuitry (which I thought was the problem) I tried this method and it fixed it! Thank you so much for sharing this. I guess the swtiches that LG put in the Nexus 5 are just lousy?
This is a really well made walkthrough, thankyou for this. I was a bit nervous about going under the motherboard, but your walkthrough has taken the edge of it. I'll be trying this a little bit later, hopefully I can salvage my now redundant Nexus. Subbed!
Thank you! Perfect instructions and very clear video - could easily see all the screws and connections that I had to touch. My phone is now back in action and I've saved serious $$$.
+Charles Ng Thats a solid idea, that should keep that thing going. Mine has worked now since i did the video, still good somehow. So hopefully yours treats you good as well :) Cheers!
Thanks for this video! Rather than opening it up and cleaning it, I just flicked the power switch a few times with my finger and pressed it madly for a few seconds and that helped unjam it. I'll probably have to clean it eventually, but this was a good short term solution.
Thanks for this, my N5 started randomly turning itself off, couldnt work out why, I thought the battery was the cause but maybe its the power button. Followed your video and so far its working, had to reseat the button correctly.
Better than the previous fix (that was working less and less often) of banging the power button against the edge of the table :) Working again, for how long I don't know.
Thanks for video. Now its 3rd time that I open and repair my Nexus 5. I don't usually clean the particles with any type of sprays. Whenever I finish it works for one month, then again starts switching of
Be careful disconnecting the wires from the terminals. I tried prying underneath them like the video author did, only I used a plastic tool instead of a screwdriver. The terminal ripped off of the motherboard instead of disconnecting from the wire, and I effectively have destroyed my phone.
Reason over Dogma That's what I did. I replaced it with a "certified" refurbished Nexus 5, However, hat one also had a bad power button, so I sent it back for a replacement, and the replacement had a bad power button. Finally, I gave up and bought a 5X.
Jon Wolski How is it? Every nexus I ever owned had annoying design flaw. So I'm afraid to buy a nexus. G-Nex - Terrible battery charge times, Easily breakable USB charging port and bad antenna. I would have to reboot my phone sometimes because it wouldn't pick up the signal. Nexus 7(2013) tablet - Bad Gyro Its not uncommon.there's also a hot fix for it on youtube . Wobbly USB port. Mine still works, but apparently its a common problem and people have to send it to fix it. Or replace the port themselves. Nex 5 - The power button. The stupid fucking power button. Quite common. So now, I'm sour on the whole nexus/google line.
Thank you so much for this video! Even with my extremely limited electronics knowledge, I was able to resolve this issue by following the steps outlined here.
Thank you for the video. Here's hoping it fixed my random reboots and erroneous shutdown menu pop-ups. I feel awfully ham-handed after this. I managed to break three clips that hold the back plate on. It clipped back on with barely any noticeable movement, so I think I got lucky.
I would suggest for anyone trying to remove the back of the phone, you need to use a heat gun on certain spots. A blow dryer will compensate as well. The reason for this is that there is an adhesive keeping the back in place. If you damage the back part of the housing, depending on the area affected, you may have to replace it. Also, when using said heat gun/ blow dryer, do not over heat your phone or you'll fry the components inside and could possibly ruin the phone all around.
Worked for me,I used alcohol. It still gets stuck sometimes,but rarely. I recommend you to use volume buttons to wake up the phone(im on resurrection remix 9.0 and there is an option for this) and a lock screen app from google play.
Thank you very much mate! You saved me several euros. :) tip for the others: I was silly enough not to take away the sim and the sim holder before starting. nothing happened, but be sure you do it at the beginning!
Great Video! Tried pouring 95% isopropyl alcohol from pharmacy and clicked several times. Din't work. Tried again, except this time left battery disconnected for more than a hour. When i put it back, the looping went away. Not quite sure how long this fix will last!!
too much work, I immediately threw out my phone and just chilled to the music in this video. Then I went back in the trash and retrieved my phone and followed your instructions.
+Michelangelo Frisoni the restarting on my phone wasn't consistent, it started happening slowly worse and worse every day until it came to a point of a constant boot loop, so i knew it was not a software problem. Power button was the first suspect on the list :P
Many thanks to share your knowledge. It is really appreciated. The video was really helpful, I was able to solve the issues with the power button. I was not aware that the front camera has to be disconnected before to get access to the power button. Because of that, I had some additional issues with my front camera. Fortunately with this an another video I was able to sort it out. The video worked for me.
Cheers for this. I just removed some of the dust and blew hard. I'd advise not using a screwdriver in case you damage the side of your case. I ended up using my nail :p Seems to be working a lot better now.
My Nexus 5 went into the boot loop today. I found your video and followed it exactly, and now MY PHONE WORKS AGAIN! Thank you so much for this guide. You are awesome for posting it. :)
I can confirm this process worked for me. and I just used regular glass cleaner and used my own exhaled breath (hard blowing) to clean the button module. thanks for the tips! and you're right. the hardest part is getting the back cover off the phone.
+Ryan Olsen Glad i could help! :)
+Ryan Olsen Regular glass cleaner? Did that work?
Wow it worked! Thanks a lot, man :) i used vodka instead of the video cleaner and now it's working again.
Fantastic tutorial! I didn't have much hope, but this saved my Nexus after it began to have problems with the power button (it wasn't stuck in a boot loop but turned on and off almost every time I turned screen on and off).
A few notes. Be careful with removing the back cover, the plastic pieces that snap it into place break easily. I also thought the plastic part of the power button was broken, mine didn't have anything to keep it positioned. And I didn't notice any difference after applying alcohol to the inner part of the power button.
Still, after putting it together again - it now works like a charm. Thank you for a great video!
And another rescued Nexus 5! Thanks for the tutorial! Greetings from germany!
I used "Kontakt WL" to clean the switch. Before cleaning I still heard the "click" from the switch but the symptoms where as described (bootloop). Now the Nexus 5 is fine again.
Attention, while reassembling I noticed, that the plastic power switch (not the micro switch) has a little hole which has to be placed on a small pin inside the case!
My N5 started boot looping today and the button did not even feel sticky. I followed this procedure and it fixed it right up! Thanks!
My power button started to behave freakishly 2 days ago and yesterday in the morning it switched off and since then I wasn't able to boot it anymore. I tried smashing the button against the edge of my table but to no avail. I've even put it in freezer for 15 mins as that might help but again no result. I came across your video and deciced to go for it but I was skeptical at first. I dismantled the phone, did all the cleaning and clicking as shown in the video but my device didn't boot up so I felt down in the dumps and dissapointed reassembled the device. I gave it one more shot and pressed the power button hoping for the best and yay, IT WORKED! I've never been so happy in my life. Basically what I'm trying to say is that if anyone has the problem of not booting up as you did in the video, try putting everything back together first and magic is about to happen. Thank you very much. Oh and btw, I used aftershave (containing alcohol) as cleaner because I don't have anything like that at home. :D
+Filip Randjak Nice! The aftershave is a great idea!, although depending on the type it could be sticky and leave residue maybe? In any case it worked so it did the job. I personally never tried the hitting the phone thing because i didn't want to risk damaging something else in the process.
Thank you for making this video. If you rescued me from hours/days/weeks of frustration, there are hundreds (thousands) of others.
Perfect solution to fix a Nexus 5 sitting in it's box for almost two years. Thank you!
Right on! This worked great. No more boot loop. My Nexus 5X had the newer long form motherboard, but the principles remain the same. Remove outer cover. Remove screws and inner cover. Disconnect three connectors. Remove board. Clean and reinstall. Thanks again!
i have the same phone and plugged it in to charge last night, went blank, would not turn on, numerous cords, boxes and outlets, replaced battery (luckily I had one) and this video was very helpful. Thank you
Thanks, I did this with isopropyl alcohol and it worked! Saved the phone for me. You're the real MVP!
Thanks very much. It worked for me. I have been suffering with the problem of my Nexus 5 rebooting often, but always recovered itself. However, yesterday, it was not coming out of the reboot loop.
Your suggestion that power button is clogged and is causing the problem, proved to be right.
You video is a little quick to realise that there are two flat connectors on the top have to disconnected before being able to take out the motherboard board.
Thank you! I was careful and followed your video as I went and fixed my husband's phone. Really appreciate the great video!!
Just fixed mine using this. There was nothing evidently wrong with the button even after opening. But wiping and pressing several times thankfully worked. Thank you!
PS. You could've hinted how stubborn the back cover is though :)
+Dileep P G LOL yeah, i mentioned at the end it's probably the hardest part. Seriously what a nightmare to take it off lol . Glad to hear you got yours working!
Hello, thank you very much for this simple and clear video ! I disasembled my nexus 5 and cleaned the power button with electronic contact/welding cleaner spray. And there's no more power button problems. I got my nexus 5 from 4 years and it's still good and it will be for long time more thanks to you.
I have just repaired my #RedNexus Nexus 5 thanks to this tutorial. Thank you for sharing!!!
Just one thing. There are 5 cables in total connected to the motherboard, so guys be careful to unattached each one of them before separate it.
This worked for me! I'd seen other videos suggesting banging the phone, or replacing the switch. My switch didn't feel mechanically stuck, it clicked in and out. But phone was stuck in reboot loop. Taking it apart, cleaning with compressed air and then electrical contact cleaner seems to have fixed it. Thanks for the video!
Great money savings fix! Completed the procedure in 25 minutes on my daughter's Nexus 5 and it is back to normal. Used 91% Isopropyl alcohol which you can get at CVS/Walgreens and a $2 can of air duster. Much more economical than getting a new phone.
Worked for me. I just used regular rubbing alcohol and skipped the compressed air step and it worked. Thanks a lot Weekend Agenda
Thank you for a great explanatory video. When i had got the nexus 5 apart it was clear that my problem was not the switch but the plastic button in the case. There are 2 minute bit of plastic (acting as a spring) one was broken and jamming making the button stick. I removed the button, cut off the plastic bits and bingo the button now is free to move and not stick. I hope it lasts.
Thanks for the video +Weekend Agenda When I had this issue I looked on some forums and they helped me isolate the problem but having the video to watch made it so much easier to know I wasn't going to hurt anything. One thing I found though is that the external part of the button on my phone had a large build up of dust around it and this was also gumming up the action. For other viewers looking to solve this problem on their own phone I recommend cleaning this area as well, doing both these things quickly solved my problem. Thanks again.
+Isaac Hunter Great advice! Thank you for the kind words :)
Given that I didnt have the cans I tought to spit it a little bit but I refrained so I just pushed several times the button hard and released it, and it worked!!! thanks a lot
Thanks a ton for the video mate! Worked for me and my phone is back to normal. Saved me from going into the LG service center and spending money on an out of warranty phone (checked some websites that read many of them spent $50-$120 for this simple fix at LG service centers round the world who informed that they had to replace the motherboard)
This solution is still working - massive thanks to the creator of the video - think it's time for the Nexus to go to the mobile phone retirement home now but at least we can now recover its data in dignity.
Thanks dude, this worked for me too, you are my nights hero as well. One little thing tho, on 2:15 you fast forward the unplugs of the remaining 3 thingies but you dont talk at all about them. At that point I was listening mostly while doing what u were telling so I almost missed those. My spider sense told me to check again and saw their positions but someone might try to get the mb off with those clipped in. Thanks for the vid, peace out
Fantastic video, made me able to get in and out of my phone no problem - but it didn't fix it unfortunately. The switch on the motherboard looks super wobbly, it doesnt go just up and down like the volume switches do. This this goes side to side and everything, you can move it so easily, so it's surprise my power button was so volatile and sensitive. I have no idea if this can be replaced or not, just gona see if I can get a temp fix til I can at least afford a new phone. Have to admit, I'm probably just going to let my lump hammer go to work and lower my stress levels
Wooohoo! Just worked for me. Thanks! Saved me $70 not having to take it to a phone shop.
Great instructions!! Was really helpful. My issue was actually the black button on the outside. After I opened and checked the inner white button, I didn't notice any stickiness or dust, but it looked like a tiny piece of the black button had broken off on the inside so that when you press it, it doesn't pop back out all the way like it's supposed to and keeps pushing on the inner white button. It wasn't noticeable when the phone is intact but I could see it when I took everything apart. I ended up jamming a tiny piece of plastic under the black button on the edge/side that wasn't popping back out properly to force it to pop back out every time I press it, then replaced all the pieces back in and it seemed to have worked!
Thanks for this guide! I wasn't able to fix my power button well enough to make it usable as a phone anymore, but thanks to this guide I was able to get it working long enough to rescue a few files that I had not backed up :)
Hey, thank you for this video.
So, i didn't want to open my phone, but because of you, I knew where the problem was.
I pushed the plastic button as hard as i could and moved it up and down. The Nexus is now more than 5 minutes on.
You just have to know whats the problem, haha :D
Greetings from Germany! :)
+LuKeinful No problem :) That's why we filmed it. Greetings from Canada! ;)
+LuKeinful Thank you for your comment. I tried smacking my phone, it didn't work. I tried your option, it's turning on now! Greetings from New York!
+Battlefield Randomness +Terri Yang Nice! I'm happy that I've helped you :) This is a bad problem by the Nexus :D
+LuKeinful Holy shit worked for me too, thx very much! ;D
Thats awesome! :) np!
I did this and it was a temporary fix. Every couple of months it kept happening and worse each time. Finally, it wouldn't work at all so I did one last thing before giving up and buying a new phone AND IT WORKED!!! I simply opened up the phone, took a pair of tweezers and litterally ripped out the power button. Since then, I had been keeping my phone charged at 100% just in case I could never turn it off again but today it locked up on me and...wait for it...I inserted a piece of metal into the hole where the power button used to be and it made the connection. Yay! I have my phone back with no power button issues! I just stick the end of a pair of metal scissors in to turn it on and off.
Great video, it's very helpful. Minor note, though, the antenna cables are just that, they're aren't ribbon cables. Ribbon cable means a flat cable with multiple lead, the antenna cable are round cables with a single lead. Have a good one.
I followed your guide, first time it didn't work second time too. After putting it together and charging because to battery was empty i decided to press the button as hard as i can and it continued to do that until it was booted and it magically worked so thanks a lot :)
Thanks a ton brother. fixed the boot loop. took a couple tries people, so spray, work the button, then dry, then spray and work the button some more. Hope its a fix for you all!
Wow you just saved my day. Alternatively I used LCD cleaning spray and the cheap rubber dust blower to dry it up. Now my button works perfectly again.
Followed your instructions exactly and successfully fixed my Nexus 5 (for the past few days at least). Very helpful, thanks!
What worked for me was following this video, but not disconnecting the battery and sidewires. Just take the motherboard protective cover off and use one of those fine plastic-rubbery softpicks which the dentist keeps telling you to use for between your teeth (not the one with the metal wires and get the smallest ones for better reach). Once the protective cover is off you can see where the power button connects to a tiny white switch. Clean around it with the toothpick (or small brush--toothbrush could work) and make sure to press the power button and clean in there as well. You may also douse the toothpick in A/V cleaner or other cleaning product safe for the electronics/plastic. All the filth and sticky stuff is mostly around the button as it creeps in through the cracks around the power button. Give the rest of the phone a clean where necessary like this as well. Reassembled and worked again. Use the leftover softpicks to maintain good dental hygiene for clean breath and a happy dentist.
my button wasn't sticky, so I decided to remove the plastic button and then reassemble it, it still happened, so I think it might be another problem with me..
Thank you! It's probably only a temporary fix but got my phone to boot again. Long term fix is probably replacing the power button at the board level.
You sir are a legend and a scholar. My Nexus 5 lives again. Thank you!
Legend fixed my N5.. for now.
Epic! Glad it worked :)
48 hrs since I did this...has been working great....yippee.....thanks so much
Worked! I was ready to recycle this phone now its back in action. Thanks!
Thanks very much! Like somebody else said my button was not mushy, but still clicky. The clean did the job. Only thing that I would add is to use plastic tools for levering off the connectors, to avoid damaging anything on the board.
Great video though, thanks again!
This video didn't work for me right away but got me started on the right track. So my phone over a period of 2 days went from a very unresponsive power button, to shutting off randomly, to not coming on at all. The only way I could get any life out of it was to charge it or plug it into my computer and it would get to the black google screen and then reboot and continue non stop. I first dabbed isopropyl on the power switch and gave it some work but still no difference. After watching some other videos some users soaked the button in isopropyl and really worked the button. Move it side to side, up and down, rotate it, drag it down to one side with your fingernail and release it hard. I started to notice it was sounding more like the other two buttons for the volume control. The winner was taking a pair of tweezer and placing one pincer on the button itself and the other on the back part of the switch and giving it a few really good squeezes. I was afraid I was going to break it but at this point the phone was useless anyways. Then all of a sudden it was clicking like it was new. I probably soaked it 3 times or so for about 30 seconds and worked the hell out of it. I put it back together for the 4th time and it works like new. Super stoaked. If this didn't work another user just popped the power button right off and the phone would turn on as soon as the battery was reconnected. They then used an app that could turn your phone on and off. That was going to be my last attempt as my phone is a couple years old now. Anyhow it works so I will go hopefully another year before something else goes on it. Long live the NEXUS 5 !!!
Thanks for the help !!
This video saved me hundreds of Dollars. I also used window cleaner and used computer duster to remove all dust and solvent material. Phone works good enough but not perfect.
This worked for me! So happy! I didn't have AV cleaner so I used a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. Thank you so much!
I did that today. Thanks a lot, it worked. I did not use the cleaner spray, because I did not have any, a Q-tip with some alcohol worked just fine.
Thanks for the help man, I found the hardest(and most stressful) part was removing the back panel I was worried about undoing the ribbon and other cables but they weren't so bad. My phone works just as good as it used to now!
Hat geholfen!!! Funktioniert wieder! Wenns beim ersten Mal nicht klappt, dann einfach nochmal Kontaktspray drauf und richtig in den Button laufen lassen! Gut abblasen und schauen, dass die restliche Hardware möglichst nix von dem zeug abbekommt (klebt alles)..
Thanks a lot! My phone wasnt working for two days and after this repair, works just fine!
thanks!! followed your very thorough instructions yesterday and it appears to have done the trick. Still holding my breath a bit though since my problem was intermittent.....fingers crossed
It was a financially troubled time, you fuckin saved it man, thanks a ton!
i've done the procedure using only alcohol and it worked all right
Thanks for video
Thanks man, this did the trick! I used a small kitchen knife since I didn't have a small Philips head screwdriver and scraped the buttons clean instead of using audio/video cleaning fluid, but it still worked.
Great video - I fixed the old Nexus 5, and will be able to keep using it until the Pixel gets here!
It worked :D
Thank you. First major problem with the phone after over 2 years. I think I can accept that.
After replacing the charging circuitry (which I thought was the problem) I tried this method and it fixed it! Thank you so much for sharing this.
I guess the swtiches that LG put in the Nexus 5 are just lousy?
+Aaron Eiche Lousy would be an improvement lol. No worries, glad it worked!
Thanks man! I just followed your guide and now my power button is working great. You made my day!
This is a really well made walkthrough, thankyou for this. I was a bit nervous about going under the motherboard, but your walkthrough has taken the edge of it. I'll be trying this a little bit later, hopefully I can salvage my now redundant Nexus. Subbed!
thanks it was not working but some hours later it's working great work
+Akshay Behl Thank you :)
I just fixed my phone following your video. Thank you very much!
Just did all of your steps and WORKED for me! thank you!
Great man! I did it some wind blowing with my mouth and a little alcohol solution and a paper towel! Worked great!! Thanks a lot for the tip!
+Anderson Galeote glad to help!
Thank you! Perfect instructions and very clear video - could easily see all the screws and connections that I had to touch.
My phone is now back in action and I've saved serious $$$.
Thanks for the video, it worked.
Funny part is I just got a Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5 immediately failed after that. Seems like he got jealous!
Great video. It worked for me. At the end, I also put some wd40 using toothpick around the switch button to lubricate.
+Charles Ng Thats a solid idea, that should keep that thing going. Mine has worked now since i did the video, still good somehow. So hopefully yours treats you good as well :) Cheers!
Thanks for this video! Rather than opening it up and cleaning it, I just flicked the power switch a few times with my finger and pressed it madly for a few seconds and that helped unjam it. I'll probably have to clean it eventually, but this was a good short term solution.
Thanks for this, my N5 started randomly turning itself off, couldnt work out why, I thought the battery was the cause but maybe its the power button. Followed your video and so far its working, had to reseat the button correctly.
Better than the previous fix (that was working less and less often) of banging the power button against the edge of the table :) Working again, for how long I don't know.
It's hard to believe but it actually works. Thanks for this tutorial.
Thanks for video. Now its 3rd time that I open and repair my Nexus 5. I don't usually clean the particles with any type of sprays. Whenever I finish it works for one month, then again starts switching of
Thank you so much! My Nexus is finally up and running now!
+Sarah Merrington Glad to help :)
This fix worked perfectly! Took 10 minutes.
Be careful disconnecting the wires from the terminals. I tried prying underneath them like the video author did, only I used a plastic tool instead of a screwdriver. The terminal ripped off of the motherboard instead of disconnecting from the wire, and I effectively have destroyed my phone.
Well that was a bit silly
BookandRegan yes it was.
that's why I'm afraid to touch it. Fuck it. I had this phone for 3 plus years. I'll just get another one.
Reason over Dogma
That's what I did. I replaced it with a "certified" refurbished Nexus 5, However, hat one also had a bad power button, so I sent it back for a replacement, and the replacement had a bad power button. Finally, I gave up and bought a 5X.
Jon Wolski How is it? Every nexus I ever owned had annoying design flaw. So I'm afraid to buy a nexus.
G-Nex - Terrible battery charge times, Easily breakable USB charging port and bad antenna. I would have to reboot my phone sometimes because it wouldn't pick up the signal.
Nexus 7(2013) tablet - Bad Gyro Its not uncommon.there's also a hot fix for it on youtube . Wobbly USB port. Mine still works, but apparently its a common problem and people have to send it to fix it. Or replace the port themselves.
Nex 5 - The power button. The stupid fucking power button. Quite common.
So now, I'm sour on the whole nexus/google line.
It worked!!! This also solved the flickering screen as well! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thank you so much for this video! Even with my extremely limited electronics knowledge, I was able to resolve this issue by following the steps outlined here.
You sir, are awesome.
Worked for me but had to do it a few times. Finally my phone works again.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot! I watched a lot of videos about how to fix it. But only this video helped me.
From Germany :)
Thank you for the video. Here's hoping it fixed my random reboots and erroneous shutdown menu pop-ups. I feel awfully ham-handed after this. I managed to break three clips that hold the back plate on. It clipped back on with barely any noticeable movement, so I think I got lucky.
I would suggest for anyone trying to remove the back of the phone, you need to use a heat gun on certain spots. A blow dryer will compensate as well. The reason for this is that there is an adhesive keeping the back in place. If you damage the back part of the housing, depending on the area affected, you may have to replace it. Also, when using said heat gun/ blow dryer, do not over heat your phone or you'll fry the components inside and could possibly ruin the phone all around.
You have given me hope. Now I need to source some tools...
worked for me. you made my day..I thought I need to get new phone. saved $$$$
thanks
good video .. useful for fixing the most irritating Nexus 5 power button reset problem
Worked for me,I used alcohol. It still gets stuck sometimes,but rarely. I recommend you to use volume buttons to wake up the phone(im on resurrection remix 9.0 and there is an option for this) and a lock screen app from google play.
Congratulations on your tutorial! You can tell when it is ( if indeed it is) to replace the button for a new one?
Thanks for the idea... this fix worked for me! I was worried I would have to replace the stupid button which would've been extremely difficult.
+Peter Kovacs fantastic :)
Thank you very much mate! You saved me several euros. :)
tip for the others:
I was silly enough not to take away the sim and the sim holder before starting. nothing happened, but be sure you do it at the beginning!
+m3rcur1u5 good tip! makes things easier and safer
Great Video! Tried pouring 95% isopropyl alcohol from pharmacy and clicked several times. Din't work. Tried again, except this time left battery disconnected for more than a hour. When i put it back, the looping went away. Not quite sure how long this fix will last!!
Thanks! This helped me to boot my Nexus 5, although in the end I think the switch needs to be replaced.
totally worked! Thanks! Used medical alcohol and blow dryer in the COLD setting.
too much work, I immediately threw out my phone and just chilled to the music in this video. Then I went back in the trash and retrieved my phone and followed your instructions.
thanks. worked like a charm, used my thumb nail to open the back case
Did work here also, great guide.. I thought at first it was my display or mainbord had a circuit problem.
is this just a temp fix? If the power button is defective would the problem not come back?
YOU TOTALLY SAVED MY LIFE TODAY. THAAAAANKS! how did you figured out how to fix this?
+Michelangelo Frisoni the restarting on my phone wasn't consistent, it started happening slowly worse and worse every day until it came to a point of a constant boot loop, so i knew it was not a software problem. Power button was the first suspect on the list :P
Many thanks to share your knowledge. It is really appreciated. The video was really helpful, I was able to solve the issues with the power button. I was not aware that the front camera has to be disconnected before to get access to the power button. Because of that, I had some additional issues with my front camera. Fortunately with this an another video I was able to sort it out. The video worked for me.
You, sir, are a legend amongst legends!
+Tarun KV haha thanks man :)
Really Nice I got stuck 1 week how to fix. This helped and it is booting my phone thanks a lot :)
Cheers for this. I just removed some of the dust and blew hard. I'd advise not using a screwdriver in case you damage the side of your case. I ended up using my nail :p
Seems to be working a lot better now.