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[Nexus 5X General] hycian:
Got a dead/stuck pixel on the 5X, very disappointed with LG so far with their screen reliability.

Previously I have had to replace Nexus 5 2013 twice and both times having dead pixels, until when I received my 3rd unit I vowed not to test again!

Am I being too unlucky? Or is LG known to use inferior screens for the Nexus phones?
[Nexus 5X General] Dwayne01:
Hello, with regards to the headphone jack issue, were it doesn't pick up your headphones if you plug the in to quickly. Should i just accept that this is the way the phone is, or get a replacement? Just wondering how many other people experience this issue.
[Nexus 5X General] 0.0:
On the right side of the camera, I feel the wear of the plastic in a small area. It isn't smooth anymore but rather rougher and has more of a "grippy" or sticky feel. I have Ice. Does anyone experience that?

edit: one user said that it could be the finish of the plastic is wearing off. my fingers haven't been extremely dirty. I can't believe it is happening and I had the phone for 4 days
[Nexus 5X General] kbbeer:
Does a headphone icon appear for you when you plug in?

Everything is working, but mine doesn't show anything.
[Nexus 5X General] Rado_vr6:
No one is going to mistake this puppy for an iPhone, but my Carbon model is solid so far.
[Nexus 5X General] aiwapro:
I have a bright splotch just above the center of the screen. It got more and more noticeable when scrolling on, something with a white background, like the Google text messaging app. Here are pictures. It's hard to see through a picture though:
[Nexus 5X General] dpwhitty11:
Mine is legit flawless. No creaks, no annoying vibrator, no light bleed, no rattling buttons, etc.
[Nexus 5X General] aiwapro:
Same here. Must be normal;
[Nexus 5X General] acegolfer:
Received my phone last Thursday. Noticed the yellow screen against N4 and N7 (2013). Called the support today. Getting a replacement.
[Nexus 5X General] CoolJunkie:
I posted earlier about having this issue on my 32gb Ice color. The RMA just arrived (it was new, not refurb, for obvious reasons), and it has the same issue. If you plug it at a normal speed, the phone won't recognize a headphone is plugged in and continue playing through speakers.

Plugging in the headset slowly and gently seems to work without fail...I guess that's the way it is on this unit. Can anyone with a black/white/ice version detail their experience with the headphone port?

To answer some other questions about an icon if you plug in, no, there's no icon by default. I downloaded an app that recognizes once a headset is connected and puts an icon up top.
[Nexus 5X General] weeks101:
I am generally impressed by the build quality, with a couple exceptions.

I just got mine RMAed due to the earpiece buzzing/vibrating when I am on a call. The speaker vibrates loudly when the person on the other end speaks. Hopefully the replacement doesn't have this issue.

I am also annoyed by the vibration motor. I wish it wasn't audible. I disabled vibrate on touch everywhere, but I do miss haptic feedback.
[Nexus 5X General] jimv1983:
I don't have any experience with the Nexus 6 vibration but compared to the Nexus 5 the Nexus 5X vibration is MUCH stronger. The vibration on the Nexus 5 was extremely weak.

---------- Post added at 09:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 PM ----------

The build quality seems very good to me.

Some people may prefer the "premium feel" of metal or glass but good plastic(which the Nexus 5X uses) is much more durable. Metal scratches and dents.

Plastic is of good quality.

No creaking when slightly twisting the phone like you get with a Samsung.

Vibration is much better than the Nexus 5.

Speaker is loud enough and pretty clear(at least as much as I would expect for such a tiny speaker).

Pretty tight(gapless) fit between the screen and and frame and between the side and back panel.

The USB port and headphone jacks are both tight and secure.

The power and volume buttons are very click-y with good response. Although sticking out a little bit more from the phone might be nice.

Overall I think LG did a very nice job.
[Nexus 5X General] mkouk:
Is anyone noticing that on the back of the phone, the powder coating seems to change a lot on places where your fingers rest? I tried to clean the surface with special non alcoholic wipes to see if it was dirt or grease but I wasn't able to.
[Nexus 5X General] aiwapro:
What's the yellow screen? Beyond the bright splotch on my screen, which I have requested a RMA, my girlfriend's Carbon screen is a totally different white than my phone. Her's is bright white, and mine is off white.
[Nexus 5X General] 0.0:
What's the app?
[Nexus 5X General] powerdoesntrun:
I've had mine for a week and the back has started creaking. The screen is kinda yellowish, but it seems that this device is perhaps just warmer than usual? Also, my SIM card slot rattles.
[Nexus 5X General] acegolfer:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Yell...orries-Google-will-replace-your-phone_id75100
[Nexus 5X General] aiwapro:
Thanks. Mine isn't that bad, but when compared to the Carbon one, it's a drastic difference. The replacement Ice one arrives today, so we'll see how it is. Hopefully all is solid.
[Nexus 5X General] met152:
Sometimes I honestly hate reading these threads because it causes me to find problems with a device that I was perfectly happy with.

I'll say that my 5X is great. No lag, no yellow screen. But.... that damn creak just to the left of the fingerprint scanner and down slightly. It developed after about 3-4 days with the phone.

I'm torn between getting a replacement which may have the same issue and potentially other problems and just taking off the rear cover and applying some double sided tape in that area to reduce or eliminate the creak. IIRC, mine had a build date of 10/2015.
[Nexus 5X General] Alcolawl:
After inspecting my new phone, I have to say the build quality is, on par, if not better than my old N5 when I first received it. No rattling pieces, the volume rocker and power button stay in place and have little to no vertical movement. The glass seems to be perfectly in place and there are no gaps where liquid or dust can get in. The screen is very bright, much brighter than my M9's SLCD screen, and does not suffer from the yellow tinge that others have complained about. The vibration motor does not bother me. In fact, it's much less violent sounding than my M9, it's much more pleasant when resting on a surface. I can also feel it just as well as my M9, but the real pocket test will be today when I go to work. The USB-C cable that comes with the phone fits the phone pretty snug and is somehow still able to move laterally when attached to the phone. I have not tried an aux cable yet, but I assume it'll be just as snug as others have described.

Overall, the Nexus 5X's build quality surpasses my expectations. Review after review describes this phone as "Not cheap, but it feels like a $400 device". What the hell does that mean? The build quality is on par with my M9, the only difference is it's plastic (not a big deal) and because of that it's light. Some heft definitely gives the impression of quality, but that's all it is, an impression. Once I add a case to this phone it'll weigh in at the same weight as my M9 without a case.
[Nexus 5X General] badenglishihave:
100% agree! I can't stand when people say "it doesn't have a premium feel." Yeah, OK. I'll bet if I told you the device was $900 and that the shell was made from some new space-age bulletproof polymer you'd probably be raving about the feel.
[Nexus 5X General] richyb86:
I would like to add after a week with my carbon 5x on holiday in Tenerife without a case, what was first i was a very slippy phone in the hand has now become more "grippy" due to all things like cream, drops of water and constant wiping... Now I feel I could use this phone naked. And that makes me happy
[Nexus 5X General] jongyrocka:
I'm still on the fence about getting one of these bad boys...How will these phones perform in 12 months time... My last 2 Nexus 5's suffered the EXACT same issue...The mic just stopped working, and the fix was to jam something in between the back cover in a spot near the vibrate motor...that worked, sort of, until the logic board got a hairline fracture and the display is DEAD...I have 2 Nexus 5's sitting in a drawer useless.......

Another friend of mine had GPS issues, and google sent him out about 3 or 4 replacements with various other issues before he just ended up getting a refund after about 15 months of owning the phone...

I possibly wouldn't have even looked for a thread like this, if it wasn't for my past experience.

I went thru 3 Nexus 5's in total, my first one the vibrate motor died, and the next the mic died (after the warranty period), found a cheap 2nd hand one, 5 months after, same thing....the annoying thing is, there is still no real proper 1-click backup and restore solution rom where you left (like the horrid dark side can do well)

So is this the sort of thing we can still expect from these new Nexus phones?

Thoughts?
[Nexus 5X General] jimv1983:
That sucks that you had so many issues with the Nexus 5. Mine was great the entire (almost) 2 years I used it. In fact, it was the first phone I ever owned where I didn't have to have it replaced for some issue. Every other cell phone I've owned(6 phones over 10 years) had to be replaced at least once.
[Nexus 5X General] incantevole:
My earpiece speaker has developed an annoying buzz. It was crystal clear at first. Anyone else have this issue or notice odd speaker noise?

I have to factory reset to see if that (somehow) solves it before they will replace the device.
[Nexus 5X General] weeks101:
Mine did this on day 1, called Google (1-855-836-3987), got a new one sent to me in 2 business days. I pushed back on doing the factory reset and they didn't put up a fight. (Clearly a hardware issue.) My new one does not have this problem.
[Nexus 5X General] graffixnyc:
I got a replacement for having one with a yellow tint screen(my replacement is good) I do notice the sim tray on my replacement wobbles a bit where the old one I had didn't budge at all and seemed tightly fitted. It doesn't seem like it affects anything like the signal and it doesn't feel like it's going to come out or anything but I do feel it wiggle a bit when I hold the device there and my finger moves around that area.
[Nexus 5X General] blinkin:
Overall build quality is really good (coming from MX2014). What I found so far:

- power / volume buttons have very little vertical movement

- upper phone speaker on MX2014 was a bit better during the call

- yesterday during the call the phone was vibrating from time to time (every 1 minute for a second or so); it seems to me like a software problem? Don't remember now whether it was before or after I accepted the update; will report later if it happens again

+ vibrating motor is 100x better than on MX2014 (it was way too loud)
[Nexus 5X General] aiwapro:
The replacement is good. The screen is much more whiter, and it has no white blotch, which was my reason for the RMA.
[Nexus 5X General] incantevole:
Thanks, it's so obvious that the problem is hardware. I'm going to get it resolved tonight. So far I'll have returned every lg nexus. The screen coating on my n4 came off after a month. The n5 had a dozen dead pixels and now this. Oh well.
[Nexus 5X General] bblzd:
Anyone who RMA's for yellow screen, please post comparison pictures (100% brightness) between the old and new device if possible. Thanks!
[Nexus 5X General] acegolfer:
Got my replacement. But the new screen is no better than the last one. This one has lower brightness and has a green tone.

Perhaps, there's a break-in period.
[Nexus 5X General] NOSTALGIA:
yellow screen on 5x? isnt it the same as the original nexus 6? or im just blind (a bit)
[Nexus 5X General] Jooosty:
What is needed in order to perform a RMA?

Is a receipt necessary? Say I purchased a unit on Craigslist brand new but the screen is bad.

XPERIA Z5 GREEN
[Nexus 5X General] PelegK:
I want to order a nexus 5x Today, I was going to purchase the Quartz, but I got really got lost will all the problems with the device.

Is there any material change in the different color variants ? I heard the the back cover of the Carbon feels a lot nicer then the Quartz one.

Long story short, what color has the least change to suffer yellow screen, or any kind of a problem ?
[Nexus 5X General] crowsnestitsupport:
I have 2 of the black 32gb model and both are perfect! No issues in the build. Decidedly plastic and cheaper feel than my htc one m9 but doesn't feel flimsy. Can't stand the vibarate!:( Completely underwhelmed by the screen compared to any android device I've had in the last 3 years but otherwise its fantastic! Great battery life! They stinking fly! No lag ever and the finger print reader...... It's by far the best thing about the device's build quality!!! It absolutely rocks!!! Reads instantly 99.9% of the time!
[Nexus 5X General] scgf:
Strange. I compared my 5x to my 5 last night and the screen was way better on the 5x. Very white. The only phone I have seen with a screen as good is an iPhone 6S - though the 5x is sharper than the 6S. Looks like there are some bad versions of the 5x out there. Keep on at Google - a perfect, white screen is possible.e
[Nexus 5X General] crowsnestitsupport:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BybweE3oROC3Wm9udnp0OXBtQU0&usp=sharing

Let me clarify a bit:) the screen is a very nice white! Not the yellow and pink some users have been reporting. I'm comparing most to the regular nexus 6 and the m9 which are my daily drivers and compared to those, the 5x isn't nearly as good. The blacks and just straight up high definition look on the nexus 6 are far nicer and the sunlight readability of both the m9 and n6 is better. In the bright sun all you can see on the 5x is little lines about an 8th of an inch apart going across the screen looks like they are just under the surface. Now I know I'm comparing LCD with amoled and both have different strong points, this was just my observation. And again, I didn't feel like it detracted from the experience. If I wouldn't have had several other phones to compare to I might not have noticed:)

Please see the link, all phones have backlight one high, same back ground, left to right. 6p, n6, 5x, m9. Hard to see from the photos but the regular nexus 6 is the best color, and the 5x actually looks better than the m9 despite what I said earlier in the post:)
[Nexus 5X General] PelegK:
What color is your nexus 5x ?
[Nexus 5X General] scgf:
White.
[Nexus 5X General] PelegK:
is the back cover of the Quartz feels good on hand like the nexus 5 ?
[Nexus 5X General] crowsnestitsupport:
Compare screens here:) left to right, 6p, n6, 5x, m9.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BybweE3oROC3Wm9udnp0OXBtQU0&usp=sharing
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
Strange. I prefer the colors and screen of my 5x many times more than my nexus 6. Much more accurate, easier to see in sunlight, the whites are actually white for a change. I'm officially done with amoled screens. My last 5 phones were amoled and I feel like this is the first phone with accurate colors in forever.

I prefer my nexus 7 2013 screen to the nexus 6 too. That phone has a very underwhelming screen in my opinion.
[Nexus 5X General] crowsnestitsupport:
Each to his own opinion lol:) I honestly think the nexus 6 has the best display of any device I've ever used:) LCD and AMOLED both have their pros and cons, just in different ways:)
[Nexus 5X General] vtmike:
5x is definitely better in sunlight than the nexus 6. I like the more natural colors too. Blacks aren't as good though.

I haven't had a phone with an LCD screen in a while, but definitely impressed with the lack of light bleed. I have absolutely none. That was the main thing I was worried about because of previous LCD phones and tablets.
[Nexus 5X General] acegolfer:
Update: got my replacement but it has green tint and darker. I'll try both and decide which to keep. Perhaps, I was too picky after using n4 and n7. I'm sure I'll will get used to the screen over time.
[Nexus 5X General] scgf:
I had a red Nexus 5 and it was pure plastic. The white Nexus 5x has a lovely eggshell finish, not grippy at all but much better than the white and red Nexus 5. Only the black N5 had a rubberised feel to it.
[Nexus 5X General] antiseen:
The only thing I miss about amoled is the moto active display on my og moto x. That was kinda nice and functional, not just a gimmick.

Never again with amoled for me, though. In 2012 I went gs3 and eventually had minor screen burn in. Well, not really burn in, but the status bar contrast from being black all the time and not wearing evenly with the rest of the screen.

After that phone I got the original moto x. Loved that phone for the size and features. The amoled screen was worse with the "burn in" than my gs3. Noticeable after a month or two and only got worse. It didn't destroy the experience but I'm done with that drawback.
[Nexus 5X General] jlvlawrence:
Mine just started doing this too. I'll be calling Google for a replacement tomorrow.
[Nexus 5X General] kristof95:
Anyone has a cracking sound coming from the back? I feel like to back cover is not stick well enough.

I remember this was happening on the Nexus 5 and a push on the back cover was solving the problem and I feel like here it's not solving the issue because I don't here the "click".
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
I don't have any creaking or cracking coming from the back cover, but on my black 5x it looks like the coating on the back is coming off. I have some pretty excessive wear marks on it already from where my hand and finger usually grip the device. I'm hoping it at least comes off evenly so it doesn't have the blotchy look that it has now.
[Nexus 5X General] 0.0:
Does it feel "bubbly" or has an unsmooth texture when rubbing your finger against it? Apparently, that's what I have. I figured it was a defect since it happened within 4 days for me and only a small area was uneven while the rest of the back was smooth so I am getting a replacement
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
On areas that are slightly worn, I can see how it could be considered bubbly. On areas that have completely worn through, it's smooth. I doubt a replacement will help unless you use a case. That's out of the question for me so I'm going to live with it. Once it's all worn through, it'll look even again.
[Nexus 5X General] powerdoesntrun:
Mine just started doing this, as well, after two weeks. Looks like the streak of every single nexus I've owned being RMA'd for defects will remain intact for another cycle.
[Nexus 5X General] fascinate:
Does anyone notice a rattling when shaking the phone? It seems to be coming from behind the camera.
[Nexus 5X General] tyman4444:
The only "build quality" issue I have faced so far is the quality of the external speaker. But as someone that has grown accustomed to carrying a Bluetooth speaker if I may need it, this hardly affects me. Otherwise, I haven't had to face much of the issues brought up here yet, praying for better luck with this phone than my poor Xperia z2.
[Nexus 5X General] blinkin:
Yeah there is some rattling... Anybody else?
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
Seems to be normal if you search around
[Nexus 5X General] Jooosty:
I have some. Sounds like buttons.

XPERIA Z5 GREEN
[Nexus 5X General] summerisle74:
Back cover discoloured

Just to make you aware of an issue I've found with the White version.

After approximately 2 weeks of average use, with the phone stored in a soft microfibre case, I noticed that back of the phone is becoming discoloured, starting to turn a very light brown in colour. I would say quite possibly that the paint is fading. This seemed to be worse along the edge of the phone, where your fingers naturally rest.

There is very little detail on the web about this, only the odd mention of paint coming off on the blue version (posted on Googles own Nexus thread).

I've managed to get a replacement handset from Carphone Warehouse today, so will see how it goes!
[Nexus 5X General] H0tep:
Seems like all three wear easily... That sucks as I just sold myself on this one over the 6p
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
I believe it's just the oleophobic coating on the plastic that is wearing off. It doesn't really look different once it's gone.
[Nexus 5X General] EeZeEpEe:
Could also just be oils from the fingers.
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
Definitely appears to be a coating.

I'll take a pic later
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
I hold my phone primarily in my left hand. You can see where my index finger usually lays where there is no discoloration anymore and on the edge of the phone as well from my other fingers.

You can see where it appears that there is still some of the coating left above the fingerprint scanner and the camera and also to the right of the nexus logo where my hand doesn't usually contact the phone.

As I said earlier, once it appears to wear away, it is even colored. I just cleaned the back of the phone for the pics.
[Nexus 5X General] adjuk84:
Here is a strange one, when I put my 5X down on a hard surface you sometimes feel the phone vibrate inside, feels a bit like a spring.

I can replicate this by tapping just above the camera lens with one finger, wondering if anyone else is getting this?
[Nexus 5X General] jbdan:
First thing I noticed when I got mine October 21st. Resonance in the plastic body/back is what I would call it. It's wild isn't it!? I'm cool with it I love this phone
[Nexus 5X General] adjuk84:
Love the phone too, its a strange feeling almost like the vibration motor maybe? Just wanted to know if it was across the board or fault on mine.
[Nexus 5X General] jbdan:
I really believe it's the build (ya know, like a big piece of sheet metal or a big piece of plastic like a 3 foot by 3 foot piece and wobble it you get that resonance wobble sound) Not anything inside the phone. I bet it's across the board. I also bet you and I are more "in tune" to notice this.
[Nexus 5X General] cheeze.keyk:
LG G3 has those crack issue also.
[Nexus 5X General] Juste Dan:
i have the same problem, its almost like it was exposed to the sun for a long period
[Nexus 5X General] EeZeEpEe:
Interesting. Kind of difficult to capture what you're talking about in your pics. All I see is shades of black.

And in reference to summerisle, his white was turning brown and said it was noticeable more so where his fingers rested. That's why I'm thinking it's finger oils.
[Nexus 5X General] br125:
If you look at the partially worn area it has an almost orange peel look. The darker area is where it seems to have worn.. Not easy to tell in the pic I guess, but very obvious in person.
[Nexus 5X General] LR07:
I love the build. I was expecting plastic and very light. I'm coming from the s4, so that's what I was expecting. But it feels solid and has a nice weight to it
[Nexus 5X General] :
Have no problems, solid build, better than Nexus 5 was, it's not as good as 6P, but we can't expect from plastic to be high end like aluminium....
[Nexus 5X General] woodydog:
IV had two aluminum phones the m7 m8 and I think aluminum sucks on a phone. It is very slick to hold and dents from minor drops. I think a tough plastic is perfect its light and durable and lets the radios do their thing.
[Nexus 5X General] Evo_Shift:
There is no way this is better built than the Nexus 5. The new phone syndrome is so strong in this statement.
[Nexus 5X General] jbdan:
I have both and think they are very similar in terms of build quality. Just going off the feel in hand and looking at the phones with bare eyes. In some ways the 5X is better and vice versa.
[Nexus 5X General] bblzd:
I loved my N5 too but let's not pretend it had good build quality. It felt solid but had tons of issues including stuff like the power button breaking and cracks developing on their own in the plastic.

Mine didn't have those issues but we can't ignore that many did.

The verdict is still out on the 5x. Most of the N5 issues didn't become apparent until 6-12 months after launch.

So far it's feeling every bit as solid as the N5 did in it's first weeks.