Nexus 5X is the affordable yet feature rich smartphone. Fast charging, excellant fingerprint scanner, good camera performance, compact size and stock Android experience with timely updates are the key highlights of the new Nexus 5X. Here are the quick tips and tricks on Nexus 5X through which you can make more out of the device.
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How to take screenshot on Nexus 5X?
For taking screenshot, press and hold volume down and power key simultanesly for a second. The screen will blink and screenshot will be taken.
How to setup Google Now on Tap feature?
Google Now on Tap is a new features added with Android Marshmallow. It allows google to scan your screen and provide information based on what it finds. For example, if your friends texts about watching a movie, Google now tap will see the movie title and display the show time. Here is the step to enable Google Now on Tap in Nexus 5X.
- Open the Google app.
- Go to Settings.
- In this page tap on Now cards.
- Make sure Now on Tap is enabled,
- For using Google Now on tap, just long press the home key.
How to quickly launch camera app?
Some times, we need to take spontaneous shots. For that, Nexus 5X comes with few shortcuts which enables you to open camera app quickly even when the phone is in standby mode. If you double tap on power button, the camera app will be opened. If you press on volume down key when the camera app is open, then the photo will be taken.
How to choose default apps once and all?
App links is the one more feature added in Android 6.0. This allows you to select the default app to open certain types of links as per your wish. For doing so, follow the steps given below.
- Go to Settings > Apps.
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right.
- Tap on App links.
- Choose an app from the list.
How to use Fingerprintg scanner in Nexus 5X
With Android 6.0, Fingerprint scanner is natively supported by the system. So add a fingerprints for unlocking the Nexus 5X, follow the steps given below.
- Go to settings.
- then Security > Nexus Imprint > Add fingerprint.
- Create a backup PIN or password
- Follow the on-screen instructions for scanning your finger.
- After you’ve added your first finger, you can add more as well.
How to fix yellow Nexus 5X screen issue?
One of the biggest complaint Nexus 5x got is its display. That is display of the device looking too warm or yellow. Though initially Google replaced the devices with yellow display complaint, there was no guarentee that the new device will not have the yellow display issue. But finally, Google has released update to fix the Nexus 5X screen temperature in it new March security patch update(MHC19J). Here is the guide on how to change Nexus 5X screen temperature.
- First make sure your device is up to date. You check this by going to About phone-> Build number. Here you should see MHC19J.
- Once you get the latest security patch update, go to settings-> About phone.
- Now go Enable Developer Options by repeatedly tapping the build number.
- Now go to Developer Options in the Settings menu and toggle Cool color temperature.
- For changes to take place, you need to turn the display off and back on.
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