

Pop your Nexus into the freezer for about 15 minutes, but be careful not to leave it in too long, since condensation may build up on the inside of your display.

It'd be a good idea to return to the previous tip and clean your power button area in case you dislodged some debris. It probably won't work, but there's an outside chance you might jostle your power button back into working order.

Yes, that's right-go ahead and give the power button a good thump. If that looks like your issue, check out our full guide on fixing stuck buttons for some cleaning tips.

There's a slight chance that your issue may be caused by something really simple such as dirt, grime, or even pocket lint jammed in-between the power button and frame. If this is the root of your problem, there are four things you can do. As the phones are starting to get a little older these days, the internal switch that sits directly beneath your power button can become stuck, which leads to the phone "thinking" someone is holding the power button down, and in turn, causes the Nexus 5 to continuously reboot. There's a fairly widespread issue with the power button on the Nexus 5. And these tips apply to the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, and Nexus 6P as well. There are multiple potential causes to this issue, so there are multiple fixes-but we've got all of the common troubleshooting tips and solutions covered below. One of the most common troubleshooting questions asked by its owners is "Why does my Nexus 5 keep shutting off or restarting?" where the device suddenly decides to reboot or power off randomly on its own. Every phone has its issues and quirks, and the Nexus 5 is no exception to this rule.
