While Google is busy getting Android M ready for release, the various Android Lollipop updates are still rolling out worldwide - and in some cases they're causing problems. While for some (myself included) the Android 5.0 Lollipop update has been a buttery, svelte, velvety fairytale, there are a few gremlins lurking beneath the bright colors. So if you want to know how to fix Android 5.0 problems, here's the solutions to the bugs we've heard about so far. We'll add more as more issues come up, so stay tuned as we share more Android 5.0 solutions.
Awful performance
For most people, updating to Android Lollipop has made their hardware happier, their teeth whiter and their days just dandy. But some users have encountered a range of issues, including freezes, crashes, stutter and lag. In-place upgrades can be the cause of that. Installing updates on top of updates on top of updates can eventually cause problems, so a factory reset might be on the cards, but have a look at your apps to check they’ve been updated to Lollipop. As with any performance issues, try switching off anything you don’t need to see if you can identify a specific cause.
Apps restart in background
One problem discovered in Android 5.0 is a bug that makes apps restart in the background. Though recent apps should remain running in the background for when you return to them later, even those apps with persistent notifications are being affected.
This eventually hurts device performance the longer it is up and running. So far, the only known way to fix this issue is, somewhat ironically, restarting your device.
Android 5.0 Wi-Fi connectivity
It seems that we can't have an Android update without something going wrong with either Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or both. There's the usual range of solutions: toggle airplane mode on and off, forget and reconnect to the network, reboot your phone, restart your router or switch between the Wi-Fi frequency bands. As you can probably tell, this is the 'clutching at straws' list of solutions. You may have to wait for a patch from Google for the permanent solution.
Awful performance
For most people, updating to Android Lollipop has made their hardware happier, their teeth whiter and their days just dandy. But some users have encountered a range of issues, including freezes, crashes, stutter and lag. In-place upgrades can be the cause of that. Installing updates on top of updates on top of updates can eventually cause problems, so a factory reset might be on the cards, but have a look at your apps to check they’ve been updated to Lollipop. As with any performance issues, try switching off anything you don’t need to see if you can identify a specific cause.
One problem discovered in Android 5.0 is a bug that makes apps restart in the background. Though recent apps should remain running in the background for when you return to them later, even those apps with persistent notifications are being affected.
This eventually hurts device performance the longer it is up and running. So far, the only known way to fix this issue is, somewhat ironically, restarting your device.
Missing system.img error
Lollipop issues can begin even before it is on your device. Some Nexus 5 owners flashing the factory image are experiencing problems with the installation of Android 5.0. During the procedure, they are informed of a missingsystem.img error.
It's actually not such a big deal. If this happens to you, you can flash the img files manually one by one instead of by using the flash-all.bat file. If you want a walkthrough, here's how to install Android 5.0 on the Nexus 5.
Lollipop issues can begin even before it is on your device. Some Nexus 5 owners flashing the factory image are experiencing problems with the installation of Android 5.0. During the procedure, they are informed of a missingsystem.img error.
It's actually not such a big deal. If this happens to you, you can flash the img files manually one by one instead of by using the flash-all.bat file. If you want a walkthrough, here's how to install Android 5.0 on the Nexus 5.
It seems that we can't have an Android update without something going wrong with either Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or both. There's the usual range of solutions: toggle airplane mode on and off, forget and reconnect to the network, reboot your phone, restart your router or switch between the Wi-Fi frequency bands. As you can probably tell, this is the 'clutching at straws' list of solutions. You may have to wait for a patch from Google for the permanent solution.
Android 5.0 overheating
Assuming you haven’t left your device in direct sunlight or near a wicked child with a magnifying glass, overheating is often a byproduct of really hammering the phone with apps such as 3D games. Your case might be contributing to the problem too - phones are designed to be case-free, and heavy cases can interfere with heat dissipation. It’s also worth trying Safe Mode to see if the culprit is an app that’s misbehaving.
Assuming you haven’t left your device in direct sunlight or near a wicked child with a magnifying glass, overheating is often a byproduct of really hammering the phone with apps such as 3D games. Your case might be contributing to the problem too - phones are designed to be case-free, and heavy cases can interfere with heat dissipation. It’s also worth trying Safe Mode to see if the culprit is an app that’s misbehaving.
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