Google Nexus 5

Published on November 12th, 2014 | by Tim Schofield

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Flash Android 5.0 Lollipop System Image on Nexus 5

This video will show you the necessary steps to flash the Android 5.0 Lollipop OFFICIAL system image on the Nexus 5. This is the exact same as if you were to accept the OTA update. Your bootloader must be unlocked and data will be wiped.

Let me know how you like Android 5.0 on your Nexus 5!

How to install ADB, Fastboot, and SDK tools

How to flash Android 5.0 Lollipop System Image on Nexus 5:

Download (Factory Images “hammerhead” for Nexus 5 (GSM/LTE))

Commands:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.21.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash cache cache.img

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Tim Schofield Tim Schofield is the owner of QbKing77.com and the YouTube channel QbKing77. He has a love for all things tech and Android!

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