5 Common Problems on OnePlus 5 and How to Fix Them

One plus 5 was one of my favorite model in
the smartphone market. Although it is passed for years, OnePlus 5 was one of
the first to get Android 8.1 Oreo, with Android 9 Pie available as a beta test.
Since the update of OnePlus 5 in 2017, most users comment with a great
experience on it while some still complaint about the issues. As a OnePlus 5
user, I personally concluded five common problems of OnePlus, and solutions on
how to fix them. Hope this article would be helpful to other OnePlus 5 users
who have the same problems. Let’s check the details on the following.

1.     
How to Fix OnePlus 5 Wi-Fi
Problems

These Wi-Fi problems could be list as poor
Wi-Fi connection, Wi-Fi signal drops or Wi-Fi doesn’t work at all. We can’t
rule out the possibility of the router or the network problems, but if other
devices are working normal, you should check your OnePlus 5 Wi-Fi problem and
find a way to fix it. Firstly, turn off the Wi-Fi on Setting and turn it back on
again. You may also turn off the router for a while and then back on to check
the Wi-Fi is normal. Another way is, head to Settings > Wi-Fi and forget
your wireless network. Then search again and reconnect, enter the password and
try it again. It’s quite easy.

2.     
How to Fix OnePlus 5
Fingerprint Scanner Problems

Sometimes my OnePlus 5 is hard on
fingerprint recognition, and even false on scanning while in the pocket. If the
phone keeps on false scanning with the screen on operating, the battery is
easily running out. The same issue has been come up with by most OnePlus 5
users. For personal suggestion, I would delete any saved scanner data and
restart the phone, and then reset the fingerprint sensor. Besides, you may also
deactivate the finger scanner if you don’t like this feature.

3.     
How to Fix OnePlus 5 Screen
“Jelly” Effect While Scrolling

OnePlus 5 screens “Jelly” effect while
scrolling problem has been complaint a lot by most users. This problem shows
that when the screen is being scrolled more slowly, the text bunches up
together and stretches when you swipe the other way making it appear as if part
of the screen is not being refreshed as quickly as others, or the images on the
screen seem to blur or turn to jelly while scrolling up or down a page. Details
about this situation refer to our previous blog of OnePlus
5 Screen Jelly Effect. This makes the bad effect on users’ visual
experience. The OnePlus company official explanation on it is that the display
is mounted upside down. Still, no better way to fix it except the newest
operating system upgrade coming to the new OnePlus generation.     

4.     
OnePlus 5 Not Recognized by
Windows

This usually happens on OnePlus 5 and
Windows 10 PC connection. When you plug in our OnePlus 5 mobile phone to
windows 10 computer, there will be a pop-up message tells you the USB device
not recognized. This is a big problem for us when we need to transfer files,
music or videos from computer to mobile device. Actually, this problem is
normal and could be solved easily. Just follow these steps:

1) Unlock your OnePlus phone and go to
Settings

2) Under Settings, scroll down and open
About Phone

3) Find Build Number and tap 7 times on it

Note: Here you will get a message on the screen that you
are now a developer. That means you have successfully enabled developer option
on your OnePlus Phone.

4) Go back to Settings, Scroll down and tap
on Developer option

5) Under developer option, tap on USB
debugging, select USB Debugging to enable it  

Try again and you will connect your OnePlus
5 to windows 10 computer successfully via USB.

5.     
General OnePlus 5 Bugs &
Problems

Generally, OnePlus 5 small problems we met
could be solved by reboot device. This is simple only by long pressing the
power bottom and your phone will restart. To be noticed, you should not do this
too often because it is not good for your phone data storage. You can push and
hold the power button, volume up and the home key all for 7-8 seconds if the
phone is completely unresponsive. Make sure you don’t accidentally do a factory
reset because this will erase everything on your phone. As to solutions of other
small issues like camera shutter or display screen scrolling lag, we have to
wait for the upgrade of Android on the newest generation. 

These are five common problems we meet on
OnePlus 5. I personally found these solutions useful and recommendable because
I was OnePlus user for years. On the other hand, we should also focus on
OnePlus 5 repair, some replacement parts like OnePlus
5 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly. What’s more, Etrade Supply
online store has all replacement parts for OnePlus 5 model, just go and check
this out or contact with the service center on service@etradesupply.com if
you have problems on your OnePlus phone.