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Error 70 Gapps install – Fixed

Error 70 Gapps

If you are encountering the following error while trying to flash Gapps with your custom rom:

Error 70: Insufficient storage space available in System partition.

Here is the simple fix for the problem:

  • Flash a smaller size version of the Gapps ROM via TWRP.  Pick either Pico/Micro versions of the ram.
  • For Nexus 5 and CM14/Lineage the Micro Version works just fine
  • After installing the smaller version you can install the remaining apps via the Play Store

 

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Android Nexus 5

Turn Off Keyboard Vibration in Android Lollipop

How to Turn Off Keyboard Vibration

Google Keyboard is the default keyboard in Android 5, Lollipop. By default, its configured to enable vibration on key press. If you are someone who dislikes this feature, here is a simple way to turn off keyboard vibration in it:

Steps to Disable or Turn Off Keyboard Vibration:

  • Go to Home -> Settings -> Language & input
  • Locate “Google Keyboard” (under Keyboard & input methods) and tap it
  • Tap on Preferences
  • Turn off the “Vibrate on keypress” option

UPDATE: For Android 6 (Marsh Mallow) use these steps

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Android Solutions

How To Disable Keyboard Touch Vibration in Nexus 5

UPDATE: For Android 6 (Marsh Mallow) use these steps

Google Keyboard is the default keyboard in the Nexus 5. By default, its configured to enable vibration on key press. If you are someone who dislikes this feature, here is a simple way of disabling it:
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  • Go to Home -> Settings -> Language and Keyboard
  • Locate “Google Keyboard” and press the settings button next to it.
  • Uncheck the tick next to “Vibrate on keypress”
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Android Device

Nexus 5 Not Booting: Possible Reasons & Solutions – Updated

UPDATE: There are multiple confirmations that the issue can be caused by using the wrong charger to charge the device. Nexus 5 comes with a different specification of the charger(particularly the cable for charging) and using alternate chargers might lead to the device not charging properly causing the issues.

Note: The solutions explained below can damage or brick your phone. Please exercise caution when implementing them. The author has tried most of these solutions but under expert supervision. If you are not sure about the solution please contact your Google Support

There seems to be a common problem in some Nexus 5 phones wherein the phone switches off and just refuses to start up. This happened to a colleague of mine too and here are my observations and possible solutions to the problem:

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