[Q] Nexus 9 problems - Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi!
Does anyone have these problems
- Auto rotation of the screen will always remain between the place and this will only help re-start
- The Nexus 9 states that "the 0% battery left," and then it turns off suddenly even if the battery would be the remaining 90 %
- Magnetic protective cover to turn off the screen from time to time so that the device can not log into the other when turning off and restarting it again. The screen turns off immediately , therefore, if you draw a pattern code, or enter a password
- Between the slowness
Sry bad english but i hope your understand what i mean.

1. Never heard about that one, I also do not experience this.
1.1. Have you tried updating (if an update is available) and maybe doing a factory reset?
2. This sounds like a real problem. Maybe exchange your Nexus 9 if possible.
3. I do not really understand what you are trying to explain. Can you try to explain it a bit for clearly?
4. If I understand you correctly, the Nexus 9 lags from time to time for some seconds right? If yes, I also experience this problem very often and it drives me absolutely crazy.
It's not even because the /data partition is encrypted. I re-flashed my nexus 9 with an unencrypted /data partition which indeed gives a performance boost to the Nexus 9 but this lagging/unresponsiveness didn't go away.
The Nexus 9 seems to have serious performance issues but I don't know why. My first generation Nexus 7 had this aswell but not as heavy as the Nexus 9.
It may really be the Nvidia Tegra chip inside.
Anyway: I'm disappointed by the Nexus 9 in terms of performance. My second generation Nexus 7 performs more stable to be honest...

creambyemute said:
1. Never heard about that one, I also do not experience this.
1.1. Have you tried updating (if an update is available) and maybe doing a factory reset?
2. This sounds like a real problem. Maybe exchange your Nexus 9 if possible.
3. I do not really understand what you are trying to explain. Can you try to explain it a bit for clearly?
4. If I understand you correctly, the Nexus 9 lags from time to time for some seconds right? If yes, I also experience this problem very often and it drives me absolutely crazy.
It's not even because the /data partition is encrypted. I re-flashed my nexus 9 with an unencrypted /data partition which indeed gives a performance boost to the Nexus 9 but this lagging/unresponsiveness didn't go away.
The Nexus 9 seems to have serious performance issues but I don't know why. My first generation Nexus 7 had this aswell but not as heavy as the Nexus 9.
It may really be the Nvidia Tegra chip inside.
Anyway: I'm disappointed by the Nexus 9 in terms of performance. My second generation Nexus 7 performs more stable to be honest...
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1. My Nexus 9 is up to date. I've tried factory reset but does not fix the problem.
3. I took a video this problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjwN2IZ58M&feature=youtu.be ( I bought this cover by Amazon and I told them of the problem. They sent to me a new different cover " my request" but same problem.) The problem does not occur when protection ( case) is "disconnected"
4. Yes you understand right.

I took care of this. I hope they fix this.

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4.4 -> 5.0 -> 5.01-> 4.4

Just a word on my own experience regarding the upgrading of my Nexus 10.
Actually I have two because one was stolen and then returned to me - but after I replaced it.
Both of my tablets with 4.4 installed have been great. They did everything I wanted without any problem. Why did I bother to upgrade to Lolipop? Well because I love gadgets and the latest technology.
As soon as I went to 5.0, there was a huge deterioration in the quality of the wireless connection. I had my other non-upgraded Nexus to compare with and it was clear that there was a big speed difference, connection difficulties, and sometime wireless dropouts.
I was very pleased when 5.01 was released because I had read that this owuld fix the wireless problems.
It didn't. Exactly the same problems. No improvement at all - and I had my 4.4 tablet to compare with.
Last weekend, I finally found the time to revert to 4.4 using the WugFresh Nexus toolkit.
Absolutely brilliantly easy to do. Took about 20 minutes and I was restored to 4.4.
There has been an immediate improvement in the performance of the tablet so far as wireless connectivity is concerned. It's like night and day.
Frankly, I'm puzzled as to what benefits there are from a Lolipop upgrade. It's certainly not the next big thing, by any stroke of the imagination.
I understand that 5.02 will be released in sometime this month. I suppose that I will try it out but generally I would advise people to stay with 4.4. It is a well developed mature OS. Is there a need to change?
The upgrade quality is quite hit and miss by what I'm reading. Both my Oneplus one and Nexus 10 run a custom build of 5.0.1 and I haven't encountered any problems that are being reported everywhere. I wish with tech troubleshooting there was a "one size fits all" solution but that's utopian thinking. I've upgraded and am finding the tweaks in the functionality quite useful, but the main reason for the upgrade has been the looks. You could try a custom ROM based on 5.0.2 seeing that you're familiar with the rooting toolkit anyways
I think battery life on my nexus 10 has taken a slight hit but it's nothing that I would revert back to 4.4 for. Oneplus one just runs like a nuclear reactor with any ROM
I sideloaded 5.0 via Wugfresh shortly after it came out and then reverted to 4.4 two days later.I had no special problems aside from the unavailability of Xposed framework, which is a deal-breaker for me. I have 4.4 set up the way I like it (including many "Lollipop" UI elements) and didn't find anything in 5.x that would justify giving that up.
ace9988 said:
The upgrade quality is quite hit and miss by what I'm reading. Both my Oneplus one and Nexus 10 run a custom build of 5.0.1 and I haven't encountered any problems that are being reported everywhere. I wish with tech troubleshooting there was a "one size fits all" solution but that's utopian thinking. I've upgraded and am finding the tweaks in the functionality quite useful, but the main reason for the upgrade has been the looks. You could try a custom ROM based on 5.0.2 seeing that you're familiar with the rooting toolkit anyways
I think battery life on my nexus 10 has taken a slight hit but it's nothing that I would revert back to 4.4 for. Oneplus one just runs like a nuclear reactor with any ROM
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Thanks for this. I just want a standard rom - rooted. Improved looks would be nice but if it means sacrificing connectivity then I'll stick with 4.4.
I have to say that while I had 5.01 installed, I did get the impression that it was really just about looks.
I found the double entry screen - swipe to reveal pin screen - and then pin code to access - very lumpy and unnecessary.
I suppose that I will try 5.02 when it arrives but I'll be quick to revert if there is any deterioration in existing 4.4 functionality.
I expect that 5.XX is really just intended to work correctly the new 64bit gen of devices
It sure is a mystery why there are such a variety of experiences switching to lollipop. Mine has been all positive, and the improvement in smoothness alone was worth it. In KK there was such a jitter or stutter that was most noticeable when scrolling through screens or app drawer. It's either gone or barely there at times. Which makes sense, there were supposed performance improvements in 5.0.
If you're unsure about upgrading don't assume your experience will be like anyone else's. It's worth it if your N10 likes the taste of lollipops better than kit kats. You can always make a nandroid backup before trying.
I too reverted to 4.4: WiFi issues on lollipop are a deal breaker, and being able to use xposed (pie controls plus a few minor tweaks) on 4.4 is a nice plus.
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I had these same issues tried everything to sort the slow WiFi and the constant drop outs ,just by chance I changed the channel on the router and bingo! It cured all the issues I was having so something worth trying before giving up on lollipop.
I was hoping that 5.02 would fix the WiFi problems - it didn't. My tablet is downgrading to 4.4.4
Saw too many negative comments, and didn't want to lose xposed modules. Never upgraded!
P.S.
Lollipop is the Vista/Windows ME of Android!
Dead Cookies leave no trails...
Same issues for me. A few times a day I get dropouts, then authentication problem on my WiFi, but after a reboot it connects without any hicks. Worst update ever. I'm also thinking of going back to 4.4.4.
I have both Nexus 5 and Nexus 10. Been installed CM-Nightly build regularly. Only Nexus 10 experienced wifi issues. Just like mentioned here from different members, dropouts and authentication errors. Toggle wifi on/off will have it up awhile.
I live with this problems since 5.01 out. With now 5.1 on horizon, I hope we will have this issue fixed. Otherwise, I am going back to 4.4 in Nexus 10.
hornedfiend said:
Same issues for me. A few times a day I get dropouts, then authentication problem on my WiFi, but after a reboot it connects without any hicks. Worst update ever. I'm also thinking of going back to 4.4.4.
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[Q] Android device protection? is it available?

Hi, I read from one of the threads (http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...evice-protection-android-one-useless-t3128202) that Lollipops Device Protection (makes anyone who takes your phone unable to format the phone unless they hold your google account details)..
sounds great but is it true that its only available for N9? I'm new to android and thought android on the phones all had the same functions as they are all android? (a bit like an iPhone with iOS having pretty much the same thing as the iPod touch?)
I found out the feature from this http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...evice-protection-feature-and-how-do-i-use-it/ which also states "Right now (as in, at the time of this article), there is a single device with the feature currently enabled: the Nexus 6. The Nexus 9 will get device protection as well, but its Android 5.1 update has not yet rolled out. Nexus 4, 5, 7 (2012 and 2013), and 10 will not receive the factory reset Device Protection feature. "
want to hear your thoughts,
thanks

Poor SoT and little bit laggy

As in title. Running atm stock 5.1.1 with elementalx kernel ( tried going back to stock one ). At best get 5 h SoT but mostly 4 ( from what I can see people get on average 7-8 hours. Tried clean flashing it once again, tried lollipaloza ( meh ). In addition to that I think the performance of my N9 is pretty weak ( gets laggy on home screen, switching between apps, some games ). Any suggestion about fix ( maybe matter of ROM or kernel? )In worst case scenario will probably just send it back to HTC service.
Cheers
SOT is very dependant on what else is going on with your device. I seriously doubt there is anything wrong with your device and I wouldn't waste your time or HTC's returning it. Those who are getting longer time are doing the following:
Location off
Touch sounds off
Screen dimming on manual and low
To name a few
Google battery life xda. There are many threads on how to get better battery life on XDA. Kernels and roms are not magic bullets.
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jd1639 said:
SOT is very dependant on what else is going on with your device. I seriously doubt there is anything wrong with your device and I wouldn't waste your time or HTC's returning it. Those who are getting longer time are doing the following:
Location off
Touch sounds off
Screen dimming on manual and low
To name a few
Google battery life xda. There are many threads on how to get better battery life on XDA. Kernels and roms are not magic bullets.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
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Those are screenshots taken 1 min ago of my battery.
http://imgur.com/a/9sH1B
The battery isnt the biggest problem thou ( as long as it keeps 1 day on 1 charge its k for me, ofc would love it to be around 7-8 hours instead of 4.5h ) the biggest problem is my experience about performance of my N9, even thou it is supposed to be much more powerfull device than N5 it just does not feel at least as smooth as N5. It feels way more laggy than N5. Maybe this is how N9 rolls. Does yours N9 like have 2-3 sec delay after pressing home button to return to main screen? boot up 2 mins + ( everytime )? 2-3 sec delay after oppenning apps? You bassiclly feel like it is choking with simple tasks such as returning back to home screen. Cause on my N5 all of those things are instant thats why I am wondering whats a problem here.
1. Gonna try disabling location ( most of time it was on GPS only )
2. I've got touch sound off straight after took it out of box ( it annoyed me )
3. Well my screen is most of a day on like 15% of brightness and when I am in a bed it is min
rmagruder said:
I have to ask about custom ROMs at this point. I have a Nexus 6 running stock T-Mobile firmware and it runs amazing. Very responsive...I rarely if ever touch the screen and then feel like it locked up. The N9? Not so much. I've run stock 5.x.x and I'm running the 3rd M Preview right now, and I can't say I am seeing any improvement. M seems no better or worse, except with sleep battery drain on M, which is awesomely small.
I find that the WORST app on the device is Chrome, no matter what version (stable/beta/dev). It is just touch, then wait for SOMETHING to happen. Even the loading circles and often the bottom nav bar stuff goes unresponsive. Multitasking can take several seconds to switch or start an app. It's just a stuttery, freezing mess. I don't know at this point if it's that stock Android just sucks on the N9, or the nVidia 'denver' experiment is just a total fail. To answer a common rejoinder: I have wiped the device several times and see the same crappy stuttering/lagging/freezing on a newly reset tablet.
I'm wondering if people who were in my circumstances found salvation with a custom ROM and/or Kernel. If so, is there a 'favorite' out there for compatibliity, speed and stability? Do these ROMs for the N9 truly solve the atrocious unresponsiveness of the device? I honestly don't even give a crap about battery drain at this point. I'd rather have a tablet I have to recharge all the time than one I don't even want to pick up because I can tap the screen and then go do something on my Nexus 6 while waiting for the Nexus 9 to unfreeze itself and consider doing the thing I just asked.
Any advice would be useful. I'm okay with going back to a 5.x custom ROM at this point. I am looking forward to Marshmallow, but it hasn't really solved my complaints against this tablet.
Randy
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Just found it while flicking through Q&A posts in N9 section . This is exactly what I experince.
wojwem19 said:
Those are screenshots taken 1 min ago of my battery.
http://imgur.com/a/9sH1B
the biggest problem is my experience about performance of my N9, even thou it is supposed to be much more powerfull device than N5 it just does not feel at least as smooth as N5. It feels way more laggy than N5. Maybe this is how N9 rolls. Does yours N9 like have 2-3 sec delay after pressing home button to return to main screen? boot up 2 mins + ( everytime )? 2-3 sec delay after oppenning apps? You bassiclly feel like it is choking with simple tasks such as returning back to home screen. Cause on my N5 all of those things are instant thats why I am wondering whats a problem here.
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Yes, everyone experiences this unless they only have the stock GApps installed and nothing else. Eventually the device will become laggy like that after a week or two of a fresh flash of the Nexus images.
It is in my humble opinion that it is not software, but a hardware issue. The device has a 64bit CPU and 64bit OS. That in it self is a good thing, but coupled with the fact it only has 2GB of RAM is where the issue lies. If the N9 had 3GB of RAM we would not be experiencing these issues.
metaphz said:
Yes, everyone experiences this unless they only have the stock GApps installed and nothing else. Eventually the device will become laggy like that after a week or two of a fresh flash of the Nexus images.
It is in my humble opinion that it is not software, but a hardware issue. The device has a 64bit CPU and 64bit OS. That in it self is a good thing, but coupled with the fact it only has 2GB of RAM is where the issue lies. If the N9 had 3GB of RAM we would not be experiencing these issues.
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Yea, you are probably right. Just wanting to add my 2 cents. I've followed some of the advice found here on XDA. A lot of people recommended switching to Dirty Unicorns. So did I. Must admit that it rotated my experience by 180°. My N9 finely feels smooth.
wojwem19 said:
Yea, you are probably right. Just wanting to add my 2 cents. I've followed some of the advice found here on XDA. A lot of people recommended switching to Dirty Unicorns. So did I. Must admit that it rotated my experience by 180°. My N9 finely feels smooth.
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There are customs ROMs on many devices that can give you some visual *tweaks* to give the illusion of faster performance. When it comes down to the bottom line no ROM can add a GB of much needed RAM.
I'm not picking on the N9, I love the device and there isn't another tablet I would rather purchase. Google said they were not making a 2015 Nexus tablet which is fine by me, but it would have been nice to come out with a 2015 of the N9 with 3-4GB of RAM...

When was the last time a Nexus/Pixel device *didn't* have a major bug?

Pixel - Audio distortion
Nexus 6p - Battery bug, bootloops
Nexus 5x - bootloops
Nexus 6 - LTE issues, speakerphone issues (LTE issues were evidently fixed later)
Nexus 5 - Data connection issues, volume issues
Nexus 4 - random shutdowns, touchscreen issues
Galaxy Nexus - 4.2 update introducing numerous issues
And that's just a list off the top of my head and from brief Googling.
Yes, every device has its flaws and every device has its quirks. But if you really take a historical look at this, Nexus and Pixel devices have a history of receiving a software update which renders the phone virtually unusable. Something in their QA process is seriously wrong. Not to mention all of the hardware issues as well.
I really, really want to like Google branded devices, but their track record is unfortunately terrible.
Here we go again:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/phone-by-google/9wolcD-dCp0/K6fhR8g6AAAJ
Telperion said:
Here we go again:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/phone-by-google/9wolcD-dCp0/K6fhR8g6AAAJ
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Deym!

new nexus 9 user - slow stock ROM?

I'm a samsung s7 user and just bought a Nexus 9 to go with it.
It is factory reset and updated to 7.1.1 stock. I had the impression Nexus line should be smooth and silky. However, the UI seems to be a slightly jerky (and sometimes worse off than my Samsung). Is this normal?
separately, does anyone know where I can get a permanent mini micro-sd reader with a USB passthrough charging port, so that I can charge without having to take out the microsd card?
dylansmith said:
I'm a samsung s7 user and just bought a Nexus 9 to go with it.
It is factory reset and updated to 7.1.1 stock. I had the impression Nexus line should be smooth and silky. However, the UI seems to be a slightly jerky (and sometimes worse off than my Samsung). Is this normal?
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On many N9's, it's to be expected. Sorry you bought one of them. You may soon experience other issues such as lag, freezes, and reboots. Can you return it? If not, go the root route and try a custom rom/kernel.
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