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Topic # 152252 21-Sep-2014 20:35
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Hi,

I made a thread a while ago about mobile data dropping out on my Nexus 5 quite a bit. I have done some more tests and found out that this only occurs on 4G, and 2/3G works fine. JohnR suggested Fast Dormancy, but I haven't been able to find out how to enable this. Could someone please point me in the right direction of getting this working?

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  Reply # 1133246 21-Sep-2014 20:38
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Fast dormancy is enabled on the Nexus5, or at least is on mine. To change this you will need to root your phone, and Google will give you numerous sites detailing how to do this.



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  Reply # 1133247 21-Sep-2014 20:38
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sbiddle: Fast dormancy is enabled on the Nexus5, or at least is on mine.






WHere did you buy yours from?




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  Reply # 1133248 21-Sep-2014 20:39
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I got mine direct from Google



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  Reply # 1133249 21-Sep-2014 20:44
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sbiddle: I got mine direct from Google




I got mine from http://becextech.co.nz which is based in Hong Kong or Singapore, can't remember which one. Would they have anything different?




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  Reply # 1133250 21-Sep-2014 20:46
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Don't know, you'll need to follow the steps and see if fast dormancy is enabled.

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  Reply # 1133254 21-Sep-2014 20:56
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4G dropping out does bot mean much can you give a better description,



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  Reply # 1133256 21-Sep-2014 20:57
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johnr: 4G dropping out does bot mean much can you give a better description,


Use 4G, sleep phone for about 15 seconds, try to use data, doesn't work, need to turn off on data and repeat.




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  Reply # 1133274 21-Sep-2014 21:22
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Happens everywhere or one location?



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  Reply # 1133276 21-Sep-2014 21:29
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johnr: Happens everywhere or one location?


I haven't tested it further than Takapuna, and happens everywhere North including Takapuna




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  Reply # 1133590 22-Sep-2014 12:47

Fast Dormancy is not related to 4G.

What is your APN set to? Are you on 4.4.4 or the L preview?




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  Reply # 1133591 22-Sep-2014 12:48
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NikT: Fast Dormancy is not related to 4G.

What is your APN set to? Are you on 4.4.4 or the L preview?


L preview but it was worse on KitKat. APN is "vodafone"




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  Reply # 1133594 22-Sep-2014 12:50
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I live in Takapuna and don't have the issue you are explaining but use 4G just about everywhere I go (when in 4G coverage)



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  Reply # 1133596 22-Sep-2014 12:51
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johnr: I live in Takapuna and don't have the issue you are explaining but use 4G just about everywhere I go (when in 4G coverage)


I don't use 4G much so it's not a massive issue, but I am about to be in 4G areas a lot more and would really like to get it working.




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  Reply # 1133633 22-Sep-2014 13:28

I have heard of a few folks having similar issues with the Nexus 5, suspect it is a handset-specific problem.




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  Reply # 1133680 22-Sep-2014 13:56
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I had this problem on my AUS Play Store N5, seemed to happen a lot more frequently prior to 4.4.4, but I haven't had it occur in quite some time. Used to switch it down to 3G when it was happening.

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