Problems constantly encountered on ROG Phone 5 and solutions
Asus ROG Phone 5 series smartphones are among the best phones for gamers. Not only do they look good, but they are packed with features that make them fantastic portable gaming devices. Nothing is perfect, though, and Asus phones have their share of problems. We take a look at some common Asus ROG Phone 5 issues and how to fix them.
How to fix motherboard failure and other hardware issues?
Phone won’t turn on (motherboard issue): You can try plugging the phone into a charger and performing a soft reset (press and hold the power button and volume down button until the phone reboots).
Phone will not turn on (external device problem): For some users, the AeroActive fan accessory causes the phone to turn on and stay off. In this case, remove the accessory, plug in the phone to charge it and perform a soft reset after 30 minutes to restart the phone.
How to solve touch sensitivity issues on Rog Phone 5?
If you have applied a screen protector or want to generally improve the phone’s touch sensitivity, go to Settings > Advanced and enable Glove mode.
Using the Armory Crate app, you can also change the touch sensitivity specifically for a game. For general device settings, go to the Console panel. You can choose between different preset game modes such as X Mode, Dynamic and Ultra Durable, which offer different levels of touch sensitivity. You can also select Advanced, press Edit and adjust the sensitivity levels to suit your needs. You can also make these changes based on the game. Tap on a game in the library, go to the Touch tab, and adjust the sensitivity settings.
How do I fix push notifications on Rog Phone 5 smartphones?
Go to Settings > Advanced > Mobile Manager. Go to Autostart settings and make sure the problematic app is enabled. You can also disable the app in the Super clean list if the Super clean mode is enabled. Depending on your phone’s software version, you can also find the phone’s autostart settings by going to Settings > Battery > Autostart Manager.
Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Optimization, tap on the app that is causing the problem, and then select Do not optimize.
How to fix the vibration doesn’t work issue on Rog Phone 5?
This problem can be easily solved. Restart the phone. Go to Settings > Sound and Vibration and adjust the volume until it switches to vibration mode. Turn the touch vibration off and on. You can also adjust the intensity of the vibration in this menu.
How to fix issues that require a software update on Rog Phone 5?
Android 12 has many bugs: Some users are having a very buggy experience with the Android 12 update that was rolled out in March 2022. Asus has sent multiple updates since then to improve things. Go to the Asus update page and find the March 16, 2022 update, which says Android 12 Version to Android 11. Depending on your software version, you have the option to revert to Android 11 if you wish. Keep in mind that you may not be able to roll back the software after a specific update.
Slower-than-expected Wi-Fi: Users say Wi-Fi connection speeds are incredibly slow after the Android 12 update, and for some users, reverting to Android 11 seems to solve the problem. Until a permanent fix is available, switching the router to 20 MHz bandwidth also works.
How to reconfigure air triggers on Rog Phone 5?
If you did not set up the phone’s pneumatic triggers during the installation phase or if you want to make changes, go to Settings > Advanced > Pneumatic Triggers and change the compression force levels.
How do I fix fast draining battery issues on Rog Phone 5?
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