Have you ever thought about reviving an old phone? This is exactly the experiment we tried. Robin got his Google Nexus 5 out of the closet and dusted it off. He then performed repairs, including screen and battery replacements, before installing Android 12. He even used it for a week.
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Who has never opened an old drawer and stumbled upon a forgotten item that triggers a wave of nostalgia? For me, these moments are often related to technology. One of my strongest memories is associated with my very first Android phone, the HTC Magic. However, it’s another device, the Nexus 5, that holds a special place in the heart of my colleague Robin.
The Nexus 5 is like the rising star of the Android world: fast, brilliant and fleeting. Launched in 2013, this smartphone, born from the collaboration between LG Electronics and Google, quickly became an icon. It perfectly embodies the spirit of the Nexus range: offering a stock Android, a pure experience, no frills and no overlay, at an affordable price.
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Robin, nostalgic for times gone by, decided to dust off his Nexus 5, restart it and give it a little makeover in the process. He captured every step of this nostalgic and technical journey in our latest YouTube video.
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First step: repairs. To bring the Nexus 5 back to life, Robin had to change the screen and battery. A challenge in itself given the age of the device and the availability of these parts. He was able to prove that technology can sometimes be repaired and last a long time despite the years.
The second step, perhaps the most exciting for tech enthusiasts, was to install Android 12 on the Nexus 5 via a custom ROM. A real technical challenge, but an exciting achievement. Of course, Android 12 isn’t designed to run on a smartphone that launched a decade ago. You will see that we should not always do the unthinkable.
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Robin went one step further: he used the device for a whole week. But of course, a decade of technological advances can’t be ignored… and nostalgia has its limits.
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For those who share our love for Android and technology, this video will be a real treat. You’ll see the Nexus 5 rise to fame anew and get a glimpse of the work that went into fixing and installing Android 12 for this mobile veteran.
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