1. If I replaced the glass the covered the camera, would that also correct the focus issue? Or because it cannot focus without the glass, should I assume the camera lens has been damaged as well?

2. Where can I purchase a replacement glass cover? Google and LG did not offer any replacement part purchasing options for this phone.

⟐ Answer deleted May 30, 2017 at 5:24 MST

⟐ Answer deleted March 27, 2017 at 1:31 MST

Are this the right steps?

Remove back cover (snap clips)

Remove midplate (phillips screws, no flat cable connectors or soldering)

Change earpiece (no soldering, no flats, just sticker to keep it in place)

Thanks!

⟐ Answer unaccepted July 17, 2019 at 11:51 MST

Has anybody attempted a fingerprint reader replacement on either of these phones? If so, does Google, like Apple, marry the reader and board together? Or, does Imprint still work after a fingerprint read replacement?

⟐ Answer edited June 23, 2016 at 2:00 MST

Over the weekend, my Nexus 5x took a quick dip in the toilet. I scooped it out and quickly turned it off (amidst the onset of screen flickering). So much for those "water resistant" YouTube videos where the phone doesn't skip a beat.

So far, after letting it dry for a few days (in rice, despite declarations that it doesn't work) as well as using a low-heat blowdryer on it, I cannot get it to come on unless it is plugged into the charger. Even when plugged in, it will display the battery charge symbol for a second with a quick vibe, before turning back to black. Upon holding down the power button, I get the Google logo flashing across the screen with a quick vibe...same thing, back to black. I have been able to turn the boot mode/recovery mode screen however (power button plus volume button), which stays on until I make a selection using the power/volume directional buttons, but quickly goes back to black again. Puzzling. I want to say it's the battery, but if that were the case, wouldn't it stay on while plugged in?

The phone is too new for the "fixit shops" to touch just yet....so I'm left with a 5 month old brick (should have sprung for Nexus Protect, I know, I know) until I can figure it out. HELP!

⟐ Commented December 17, 2017 at 20:36 MST

My question is should I reassemble the phone again, or is this a software issue. To reiterate, the phone works perfectly fine otherwise.

⟐ Answered May 29, 2019 at 23:48 MST

⟐ Answer deleted November 08, 2018 at 13:05 MST

⟐ Commented March 24, 2021 at 13:14 MST

I stupidly tried to plug a micro USB cable into the phone instead of the cable it came with.

I managed to strip the pins from inside the port and it now (understandably :) ) won't charge.

Looking at the various tear downs suggest that the USB port is fixed to the mother board so might not be replaceable without the whole motherboard - but I can't find any where that sells anything other than screens for these phones.

Anyone else got any ideas?

⟐ Answer deleted October 19, 2018 at 4:39 MST

⟐ Answer accepted January 27, 2018 at 8:55 MST

⟐ Answered December 03, 2017 at 18:16 MST

Before bed I left my phone in a bag of rice completely taken apart. Back off, motherboard separated, and battery outside of the bag. The device was only submerged maybe 50% of the way. I've woken up and tried testing it out and the screen turns on! However, when it boots up fully the screen goes black. If I sit the phone face down and pick it up, it will display the time, date, and a WhatsApp error saying the date/time is off. If I touch the screen or press the power button it will instantly fade to black. The entire time the phone is turning on, the display is fully on and nothing is wrong with it except for when it fully boots into OS. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted August 27, 2017 at 9:42 MST

I have to replace the microphone on my Nexus 5X. I didn't find it on the teardonwn guide. Please, where's the microphone and how can I replace it?

⟐ Answer unaccepted July 04, 2017 at 8:52 MST

⟐ Answered August 12, 2016 at 0:30 MST

⟐ Commented June 14, 2023 at 2:32 MST

what can i do to my phone i was facing some problems with it and my friend tried and failed by loading a wrong boot on it so the phone is worthless right now it's not starting or giving any respond when i connect it to my laptop and i didn't get the chance to use it i only used it for a month .

Please any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated

⟐ Commented January 27, 2018 at 20:55 MST

I dropped it in wet grass recently which may be the cause

Mic works on a voice recorder app or while taking videos.

⟐ Answered January 01, 2018 at 23:30 MST

⟐ Answer accepted October 06, 2018 at 14:27 MST

The phone is not charging or connecting to any computers, tried different usb port. I tried plugging it in the wall and different cables. Nothing works

Any idea? Thanks everyone!!

⟐ Answer accepted July 18, 2017 at 4:42 MST

my son used a micro-USB charger in stead the USB type C one and broke my USB connector.

So, I ordered a replacement an original Nexus 5X USB type C connector (H790) on eBay .

I also completely disassembled the Nexus 5x and can access the motherboard.

Now, I am looking for a tutorial, video, or schema to know how to unsolder the old connector and how to solder the new one.

Could anyone give me help about this?

Thanks a lot,

Xavier

⟐ Answer accepted May 20, 2017 at 6:59 MST