Nexus 5 charges slowly - Any solutions?

[Rheinwasser]

I have just gotten a nexus 5 and it charges very, very slowly. If I use it while charging it actually discharges.

When on stand-by the battery lasts for about two days, but when I use the phone heavily (watching 1080p videos at 40% brightness) it only lasts for 4-5 hours. I am not sure if that is normal either.

 

There are many reports on this problem on the internet but I haven't really found a solution for the problem yet. Maybe you can just post your experience.

 

BTW, if I have to send it in for RMA, is there a way to backup everything on android so that I dont have do redownload apps and that stuff?

[werto165]

At lowest brightness with my nexus 4 I'd be lucky to get 4 hrs of screen on time watching videos. You could try another charger, maybe it's not high enough amperage. 

[Rheinwasser]

At lowest brightness with my nexus 4 I'd be lucky to get 4 hrs of screen on time watching videos. You could try another charger, maybe it's not high enough amperage. 

the charger supplies 2 amps, so that should be fine.

 

http://forums.androidcentral.com/android-5-0-lollipop/463106-extremely-slow-battery-charging-nexus-5-after-updating-lollipop-4.html

slow charging times is a common problem on the nexus 5.

i had it charge one night and in the morning it was 23%.

[Rheinwasser]

At lowest brightness with my nexus 4 I'd be lucky to get 4 hrs of screen on time watching videos. You could try another charger, maybe it's not high enough amperage. 

normally it should be around 8 hours screen-on time.

[kuzimins]

normally it should be around 8 hours screen-on time.

Where did you get this info? Not really possible, most users get around 3-4 h screen on time on the nexus 5, and when I had it it was about same, 3-4. Your results are just fine.

[Pomfinator]

normally it should be around 8 hours screen-on time.

A Nexus 5 should not get anywhere near 8 hours, especially while watching video.  Anyway, try using a different charger, preferably the one that came with the phone.

[Mew]

Not sure how it is nowadays, but back then, Titanium Backup was the primary app used to do a full system backup.

[Rheinwasser]

Where did you get this info? Not really possible, most users get around 3-4 h screen on time on the nexus 5, and when I had it it was about same, 3-4. Your results are just fine.

it was on xda forums.

main problem is charging.

A Nexus 5 should not get anywhere near 8 hours, especially while watching video.  Anyway, try using a different charger, preferably the one that came with the phone.

tried every single charger i could find.

Not sure how it is nowadays, but back then, Titanium Backup was the primary app used to do a full system backup.

thanks!

sadly my phone is not rooted

[kuzimins]

it was on xda forums.

I find it hard to believe. Just Google "nexus 5 screen on time" and you will find that your results are as good as anyone else's.

[Rheinwasser]

I find it hard to believe. Just Google "nexus 5 screen on time" and you will find that your results are as good as anyone else's.

that's not why i created this thread and it doesnt matter.

loading is very slow, thats the problem.

[kuzimins]

that's not why i created this thread and it doesnt matter.

loading is very slow, thats the problem.

How slow? How long does it take to fully charge?

[Prikk]

I have that too. And I find that charging with a 2.5A port is actually slower than charging it with 1.2A output. 

[Rheinwasser]

How slow? How long does it take to fully charge?

 

 

I have that too. And I find that charging with a 2.5A port is actually slower than charging it with 1.2A output. 

i fixed it. for some reason i dont understand at all you have to use the original cable. i have tried multiple cables and they didnt work.