4GB RAM upgraded of my Nexus 5X

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Audriuskins

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I've just ordered new Oudini motherboard with 4GB of RAM. I wonder how long will be the shipping to Lithuania :confused: . I'll keep you updated :highfive:

EDIT: 2018/05/06 finally arrived at my door, replaced the old motherboard with the new one, seems to work perfectly. Unfortunately battery ribbon cable snapped in half and I need to order a new battery now. Greeeat. (New battery should come in 1-2 weeks).
 
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Mine came yesterday. Assembled it and put on charger, but the phone does not indicate charging. The notification light is not working, and there is no charging indication most of the time. Today it shut down although the battery was around 50%
Do I need to calibrate the battery somehow after mainboard change? How?
It came with 7.1, which I updated to 8.1 via official OTA. Have not unlocked it yet. Fully stock.
I've bought new battery in rounded.com and i have the same issue, i think is battery cocnenctor problem (in my case).
battery connector have 6-8 pin, some of this pin are for battery level metter!
 

dinindourden

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[GS said:
;76682508]I've bought new battery in rounded.com and i have the same issue, i think is battery cocnenctor problem (in my case).
battery connector have 6-8 pin, some of this pin are for battery level metter!
The issue was with the motherboard. My battery is stock. I also tried it with another 5x with same results.
Seller exchanged it without much hassle, I am waiting for the replacement now.
 

Audriuskins

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Installed a new battery with the new 4gb mobo. Everything works flawlessly

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astroidea

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I had my Nexus 5X upgraded by the shop in Shenzhen, Wechat: HUijhuang.
I got the phone back with the battery indicator stuck at 50% and the proximity sensor not working. HUijhuang insisted that I send it back for service. He charged me shipping both ways and didn't service my phone for two weeks after he received it. I had to push him several times to do so. He fixed the proximity sensor but was unable to fix the battery indicator issue.

I googled the battery indicator issue and was able to fix it by cleaning the battery contacts with a toothbrush and rubbing alcohol.
 

dinindourden

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I received 2 mainboards from oudini.
One died after 2 days, the other one died after a month.
Both looks like blod. At the beginning the system starts, but freezes and reboots after some stress (e.g. browsing, photography)
Then it won't even boot.
Told him about the issue, and he sent a replacement.

Maybe I was unlucky, but maybe the upgrade does not fix the blood issue.
 

one282

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I have bought as well 2 MB from Ouidini store/Aliexpress - once 2 devices in family died in about month difference and just after warranty period 2 years expired, I ordered 2 MB in March 2018. Till now they sent already additional 4 MB, once all of them died in shorter or longer period. From the first order they refund some money, for the second one (I asked for it as well, once phone died this Sunday) the still try to push me to agree on sending additional MB.
I am sick and tired already about sending broken MB to China and exchanging in phones - I do not recommend to buy these MB at https://oudini.aliexpress.com/store...0010108.0.0.732d7a5erTax98&shop_ab=itm2home-2
Do not waste your time and money for this and deal with death of your device.
 
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Dininthedrider

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I have bought as well 2 MB from Ouidini store/Aliexpress - once 2 devices in family died in about month difference and just after warranty period 2 years expired, I ordered 2 MB in March 2018. Till now they sent already additional 4 MB, once all of them died in shorter or longer period. From the first order they refund some money, for the second one (I asked for it as well, once phone died this Sunday) the still try to push me to agree on sending additional MB.
I am sick and tired already about sending broken MB to China and exchanging in phones - I do not recommend to buy these MB at https://oudini.aliexpress.com/store...0010108.0.0.732d7a5erTax98&shop_ab=itm2home-2
Do not waste your time and money for this and deal with death of your device.

I am very curious if this is a hardware fault, or something with the June and July security patch from google. Both of my devices died at the same time. Your devices died after july update too?

My simpthoms:
- With June patch all of a sudden, the devices frooze and rebooted. After restart same thing happened continously until the point, that they won't pass the google boot logo (same as BLOD)
- Phone shows red "Device is corrupted" message even though bootloader was never opened.
- Updated to July patch via bootloader mode with full official firmware. Had to unlock the bootloader after every restart because the mainboard is rma. System started, but after an short time same freezing happened.
- Now the devices won't even turn on. After a day of charging the red led blinks, so i keep on the charger for additional day. IF the devices turn on, they display full capacity, then freeze again, restart, and stops on google logo.
- When I turn them off, I can not turn back and have to repeat from the previous point. (charge for 2 days)

As soon as the replacement arrives, I will change the rom to lineageos and see what happens.
 

one282

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I am very curious if this is a hardware fault, or something with the June and July security patch from google. Both of my devices died at the same time. Your devices died after july update too?

My simpthoms:
- With June patch all of a sudden, the devices frooze and rebooted. After restart same thing happened continously until the point, that they won't pass the google boot logo (same as BLOD)
- Phone shows red "Device is corrupted" message even though bootloader was never opened.
- Updated to July patch via bootloader mode with full official firmware. Had to unlock the bootloader after every restart because the mainboard is rma. System started, but after an short time same freezing happened.
- Now the devices won't even turn on. After a day of charging the red led blinks, so i keep on the charger for additional day. IF the devices turn on, they display full capacity, then freeze again, restart, and stops on google logo.
- When I turn them off, I can not turn back and have to repeat from the previous point. (charge for 2 days)

As soon as the replacement arrives, I will change the rom to lineageos and see what happens.

On both devices I was actually on LOS, so do not think this software related issue. Device cannot be switched on, not even to Google logo. No red light blinking.
 

Caner092

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Since LG didn't officialy sell N5X in my country, I have found a place who fixes G4's bootloop issue. I've asked them how they fix the problem, they told me that they change the soc (cpu+ram) with a brand new one. So my question is; since they have the same cpu (SD808) If they replace N5X's soc with G4's brand new (3GB RAM), will it recognize and work or they have some differences?
 

altintorr

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Since LG didn't officialy sell N5X in my country, I have found a place who fixes G4's bootloop issue. I've asked them how they fix the problem, they told me that they change the soc (cpu+ram) with a brand new one. So my question is; since they have the same cpu (SD808) If they replace N5X's soc with G4's brand new (3GB RAM), will it recognize and work or they have some differences?

It should work like this. I have bought a tweaked nexus 5x motherboard on Ali express and vendor just reballed the SoC (CPU sd808 without bootloop problem + 4gB ram) and it's working for me since 6 months.
 

attr_reader

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It should work like this. I have bought a tweaked nexus 5x motherboard on Ali express and vendor just reballed the SoC (CPU sd808 without bootloop problem + 4gB ram) and it's working for me since 6 months.
Did you buy the motherboard from the Ouidini Store? I received mine a few days ago (which has been fine so far) but there are reports above of the Ouidini boards also boot looping. This is a pain because I asked the seller if they were "bootloop resistant". I guess I should have expected that answer.

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I received 2 mainboards from oudini.
One died after 2 days, the other one died after a month.
Both looks like blod. At the beginning the system starts, but freezes and reboots after some stress (e.g. browsing, photography)
Then it won't even boot.
Told him about the issue, and he sent a replacement.

Maybe I was unlucky, but maybe the upgrade does not fix the blood issue.
Is the replacement board still working @dinindourden?

I have bought as well 2 MB from Ouidini store/Aliexpress - once 2 devices in family died in about month difference and just after warranty period 2 years expired, I ordered 2 MB in March 2018. Till now they sent already additional 4 MB, once all of them died in shorter or longer period. From the first order they refund some money, for the second one (I asked for it as well, once phone died this Sunday) the still try to push me to agree on sending additional MB.
I am sick and tired already about sending broken MB to China and exchanging in phones - I do not recommend to buy these MB at https://oudini.aliexpress.com/store...0010108.0.0.732d7a5erTax98&shop_ab=itm2home-2
Do not waste your time and money for this and deal with death of your device.
How many Ouduni motherboards died in total one282? Have they given you any refunds or only replacement boards? Did you have to send the old boards back?

I think it would be a really good idea to leave a 1-star follow-up review on AliExpress to let other potential buyers know. I recently bought one because of the great reviews; if I had known these issues I wouldn't have.
 
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Audriuskins

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Did you buy the motherboard from the Ouidini Store? I received mine a few days ago (which has been fine so far) but there are reports above of the Ouidini boards also boot looping. This is a pain because I asked the seller if they were "bootloop resistant". I guess I should have expected that answer.

---------- Post added at 11:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 AM ----------

Is the replacement board still working @dinindourden?

How many Ouduni motherboards died in total one282? Have they given you any refunds or only replacement boards? Did you have to send the old boards back?

I think it would be a really good idea to leave a 1-star follow-up review on AliExpress to let other potential buyers know. I recently bought one because of the great reviews; if I had known these issues I wouldn't have.

Mine Oudini board is still working, received it in June
 
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one282

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Did you buy the motherboard from the Ouidini Store? I received mine a few days ago (which has been fine so far) but there are reports above of the Ouidini boards also boot looping. This is a pain because I asked the seller if they were "bootloop resistant". I guess I should have expected that answer.

---------- Post added at 11:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 AM ----------

Is the replacement board still working @dinindourden?

How many Ouduni motherboards died in total one282? Have they given you any refunds or only replacement boards? Did you have to send the old boards back?

I think it would be a really good idea to leave a 1-star follow-up review on AliExpress to let other potential buyers know. I recently bought one because of the great reviews; if I had known these issues I wouldn't have.

Till this time I received 5 mother boards. First one (after first stop working) I sent back together with 2 additional broken ones from two phones I have. Than received new ones. From first order I got money back - phone works but show faulty percentage of battery, phone does not charge fully. And last usually few hours on battery. For the second phone I received additional three mother boards. The lastly received one is still working (received 2 weeks ago). I use it now irregularly, I bought a new phone with warranty. I do not want to be again badly surprised with dead phone.
I wanted to add a bad feedback, but you have to add this no longer than 15 days after confirm goods receiving. And this time left already, when issues came.
Therefore I added my experiences here at least.

Hope you will have a better luck. Some guys here reported a working MB after 6 months.
 

attr_reader

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Till this time I received 5 mother boards. First one (after first stop working) I sent back together with 2 additional broken ones from two phones I have. Than received new ones. From first order I got money back - phone works but show faulty percentage of battery, phone does not charge fully. And last usually few hours on battery. For the second phone I received additional three mother boards. The lastly received one is still working (received 2 weeks ago). I use it now irregularly, I bought a new phone with warranty. I do not want to be again badly surprised with dead phone.
I wanted to add a bad feedback, but you have to add this no longer than 15 days after confirm goods receiving. And this time left already, when issues came.
Therefore I added my experiences here at least.

Hope you will have a better luck. Some guys here reported a working MB after 6 months.
Okay, thanks for the feedback. How many boards did you buy from the Oudini AliExpress store and how many failed?
 

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    My Nexus 5x was bought last year from Hong Kong and got a bootloop issue just after the warranty :crying: So far, i know google has known this issue and there is a recall in US, Korean LG has offered a unlimited warranty to this bootloop issue. However, LG customer center from Hong Kong has rejected any maintenance of the cpu if outside its warranty :rolleyes:

    Thereafter, i decided to send my 5x to China for CPU fixing, as the RAM is packed with the CPU together, the guy suggested me upgrading it to 3 or 4 GB RAM. That's how the 4GB RAM 5X comes out. :D

    I've tested the OTA works fine from 6.0.1 to 7.1.1, all functions works fine too. :highfive:

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    How does it work? #106

    Since i posted this post, i learnt something about the CPU from 5x, and how can it be upgraded, let me explain to you guys first. :highfive:

    The packaging technique of 5x is using PoP, or package on package, which the processor package has pads on the top for the RAM chip and BGA on the bottom to attach to the PCB, its saves board space at the expense of assembly cost. This simply means the RAM sits on top of the SoC.
    http://www.androidauthority.com/how-it-works-systems-on-a-chip-soc-93587/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_on_package

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    As fixing this bootloop issue, you have to remove the whole SoC+RAM block, so why not upgrade the RAM chip together? :cool:

    Thanks RO.maniac has provided the information of the repair shop #241, if you are going to contact him, please do communicate in CHINESE!!!

    https://lihkg.com/thread/159418/page/5
    Just talked to the dude on WeChat, he confirmed RMB400 for CPU reflow and 4GB RAM upgrade.

    I also made sense of his address in somewhat of an international format:
    Mr. Huang Jinhui
    Yuanwang Digital Mall, 1st floor 1065
    HuaQiang North Road
    Shenzhen, Futian District, HuaQiang North
    518000 Guangdong
    People's Republic of China

    WeChat ID: 784439978
    Phone number: 15919836083

    I will ship my other N5X first thing on Monday with the Romanian National Post Service. I will keep you updated, as soon as is gets to China. In like 2 weeks. :)

    These are the photos of original 2GB RAM and Upgraded 4GB RAM Chips #164

    2GB RAM Original 5X
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    4GB RAM Upgraded 5X
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    https://lihkg.com/thread/159418/page/5
    Just talked to the dude on WeChat, he confirmed RMB400 for CPU r̶e̶f̶l̶o̶w̶ reballing and 4GB RAM upgrade.

    I also made sense of his address in somewhat of an international format:
    Mr. Huang Jinhui
    Yuanwang Digital Mall, 1st floor 1065
    HuaQiang North Road
    Shenzhen, Futian District, HuaQiang North
    518000 Guangdong
    People's Republic of China

    WeChat ID: 784439978
    Phone number: 15919836083

    I will ship my other N5X first thing on Monday with the Romanian National Post Service. I will keep you updated, as soon as is gets to China. In like 2 weeks.

    Later edit: That shipping never happened. Exams and some poor money management sucked me dry of time and cash for a while. I will probably resume this some time in fall.

    *Payment seems to be a problem since it would be done through WeChat Wallet that isn't available outside of China. Even if we make it pop up in the app by changing the language to Chinese, I'm having a hard time believing that it would support our variety of bank accounts and cards.
    So this is put to bed for some time...

    **Another method would consist of purchasing the BGA Reballing stencils from Aliexpress and then finding a local shop that specializes in BGA Reballing for various chips and let them do it. It may be more expensive than the Chinese way and you're stuck with the existing 2GB of RAM, but I find it more convenient.
    http://goo.gl/9F5xum - Snapdragon 808 MSM(8992MS) BGA Reballing stencils for CPU and RAM.
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    For everyone, who want to upgrade mainboard 5x with 4GB, you can buy this
    H791 Mainboard Motherboard 4G RAM
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/oud...for-LG-H791-32GB-Motherboard/32846103543.html
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    haha nice :D how much is all the cost sir? can you send a screenshot of cpu-z ? :D
    this?
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    wow! this is amazing. how much did it cost to you?

    i paid CNY 400, roughly USD $60 to fix it