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How to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop on Nexus 5

How to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop on Nexus 5

Hi friends, Android 5.1 lollipop official ROM is now available for Nexus 5. It’s a cool and quick image available on OTA and on manual installation procedure. If you are using Nexus 5 smartphones and willing to update it manually instead to wait for OTA availability, then this guide is the right choice for you. In this guide, we are committed to present much simple and effective procedure to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop on Nexus 5, Follow this guide step by step and Install Android 5.1 on Nexus 5 smartphones.

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Prerequisites
1- Unlock bootloader of Nexes 5 first

2- Make a Backup of your important data on your device.

3- Installing official firmware will void your device root access.

4- Your device battery must be 60-70% charged

5- Install USB Driver for Nexus 5 on your PC

6- Download and Setup ADB/Fastboot Drivers

7- Enable the USB debugging on your device [Phone>  settings> developer options> USB Debugging]

 

Download Firmware

Nexus 5 Firmware Android 5.1 Lollipop [Click Here]

 

Steps to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop on Nexus 5

Step-1: Extract your downloaded firmware file on your computer.

Step-2: Now copy these files on your ADB Fastboot folder.

Step-3: Connect your smartphone to your PC with USB cable.

Step-4: Now browse to ADB folder on C drive (C:\ADB\) of your computer and open the command prompt window here. [Hold Shift Key + Right click] on any black space of that folder and click on “Open Command Window here”

Step-5: Type the following command on Command Windows and press enter

“fastboot devices”

This will list the devices attached with your computer. If your phone shown then continue. If NOT listed install USB drivers again.

Step-6: Now run the following command to boot your device in Fastboot mode.

“adb reboot bootloader”

Step-7: Now Nexus 5 will reboot in Fastboot mode. Now go to the ADB folder and click on the “flash-all” file to start flashing ROM. You will see the progress on screen

Step-8: Finally your phone will reboot when the process completes. Then unplug your Nexus 5

 

Done! Now your Nexus 5 is running on the Android 5.1 Lollipop.

 

 

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