Good day. Earlier, I wrote a couple of topics that you will need for the firmware. In them and unlock the device bootloader required for further work. Today we will write detailed instructions on the firmware and at the end of the topic we will post you the official firmware for Google Nexus 5. When you have checked the readiness of your device for flashing, make sure that the battery charge is at least 50%, install the drivers downloaded from the previous topic and install as described there and unlock the bootloader. Once you have completed these steps, switch your device to the engineering menu using the buttons on your smartphone.
Now let's get started. Open on your computer drive C... On this disk you need create an empty folder with the title " Nexus5". Download and unpack the archive with ( ADB / Fastboot). The file size in the archive does not take up 10 MB. You can download from our website, free of charge and without registration. After unpacking, you should get the same as mine. See the picture below.
After all the files have been migrated, go to or open a command prompt. All work that will be performed with the device will be written directly through the command line. For those who do not know how to open it, here is a small instruction.
- Go to start and write "Command Prompt" in the search box.
- Go to start and select "Run" in the window that appears, type cmd.
- Press the key combination Win + R.
- Start - All Programs - Accessories - Utilities - Command Line.
Once you have opened the command line, enter the following code in it: "cd C: \\ Nexus5"... This will allow your computer to visually open the folder that we recently created and with which we will work further. The folder can be created on any disk, but note that the folder path command will also be changed. Better do as it is written and shown here. Make sure your smartphone is set to engineering menu or bootloader / fastboot mode.
Now you need to check for drivers. To do this, you need to enter one more code: fastboot devices... If you see your device number on the command line, and you can see it at the bottom of the screen in bootloader / fastboot mode, then you did everything right. You can proceed to the next steps.
Download the required firmware assembly for your device and unpack the archive on the "c" drive in the "Nexus 5" folder. Now you can move on. The firmware can be done in two ways, but we are preparing everything for beginners, so we will consider only one.
- Open the Nexus 5 folder on your computer.
- Turn off the device and put it in the engineering menu or bootloader mode.
- Connect it to your computer via USB cable.
- Run the flash-all.bat file from the Nexus5 folder.
Wait for the download to complete, it took me about 10-15 minutes. Once the firmware has finished, restart your device. It will take some time for the first start, so take your time to turn it off.
That's all, thank you for your attention.
The smartphone from Google and LG - the Nexus 5 - is undoubtedly an interesting product. You can even loudly declare that today this smartphone is truly the most worthy and high quality of the entire Nexus line. It is necessary to give due to LG for the work done. They were able to create a good device for little money, which is a definite plus in the smartphone market.
Due to its popularity and streamlined design, the device receives all the latest updates from Google. What can I say? The smartphone turned out to be so successful that LG released an updated version of this device - the Nexus 5X, changing only the gadget's filling (that is, they modernized it, making it completely modern and relevant). And the Nexus 5 just works with a bang! But users often have a question: how to flash the Nexus 5? Therefore, today we will devote ourselves to this particular problem.
Before talking about the firmware, it is worth mentioning what changes in the filling of the device after the procedure. The essence of this "game" is to change the operating system of the device. What OS is preinstalled on the LG Nexus 5? That's right, Android. It is the version of Android that we will change today. For example, if you have KitKat 4.4, then you can install Lollipop or any other available version on your phone by officially updating the device over the air.
What do you need to know before flashing?
To begin with, you need to go through some instruction before performing the basic actions. In no case should you diminish these recommendations, because you can stay "at the bottom of the trough", that is, with an idle smartphone. So what do you need to know before flashing your favorite phone?
- The device must have at least 60-80 percent charge for uninterrupted use.
- It is imperative to use only original components (USB cable, power supply, and so on).
- To download data (firmware, software update) you need an Internet connection with unlimited (unlimited) traffic. In principle, tariffs with limited traffic may also be suitable, if this does not give you any inconvenience. If you are unsure of what your plan is, be sure to check with your ISP.
- If you just need to update the software version of your Nexus 5 smartphone, then the following paragraph is at your service.
- If you want to install the stock firmware using a computer, then skip to the appropriate paragraph.
- If you are in doubt about the choice, then read all the instructions and choose the most suitable one.
- The main thing for you is to remember the following fact: all actions performed with the device, you do at your own peril and risk. No one guarantees the correctness of the flashing using third-party programs (this does not apply to the official update of the software version). Therefore, it is better to think over your decision several times well, so as not to go with a "brick" and not a Google phone Nexus
Upgrading the operating system version "over the air"
If you do not know the meaning of the concept "by air", then we will tell you. This means that the update will be performed directly from the phone itself, without the need for a computer or cords.
- First, connect to an available wireless Wi-Fi network.
- Now go to the "Settings" menu and find the item "About device". Here we will need a tab called "Software Update". Click the Update button.
- If your smartphone says that updates have already been installed on your device, then there are no available firmware for your device. That is, the latest available version of the operating system is installed.
- Otherwise, you need to agree to download updates and wait for it to complete. When finished, click on the Install button. Your Nexus 5 will then start a system update, during which the device cannot be used. Never turn off the phone, do not try to reboot, pull out the battery - you can get a "brick", that is, a completely inoperative device.
- Only when you see the familiar home screen and the message that you have successfully completed the firmware update procedure, you can use the device as usual.
We install the stock firmware
Preparatory work
- Charge your smartphone to at least 70-80 percent.
- Download the drivers https://yadi.sk/d/tj4QEzxr34GU9C and unpack them into a new folder on your computer or laptop.
- Now you will need to install the downloaded drivers. To do this, put the Nexus 5 into Fastboot mode as follows: turn off the device, and when turned on, simultaneously hold down the Power button and the volume down key for ten seconds.
- We connect to the computer using the USB cable.
- On a PC or laptop, go to the device manager and look for our smartphone there. Right-click on it and run its properties. In the window that appears, switch to the Driver tab and click on "Update". Now the computer will ask you to choose the update method, where you have to select the driver from the list of installed ones. Next, we move along the following path: first, "Show all devices", then go to "Install from disk". Now go to the folder created in the second paragraph and find the android_winusb.inf file there and click OK. Next, just install the driver using the pop-up prompts.
- Now download ADB and Fastboot to your PC. Please note that these programs must be installed according to the bitness of the computer system. That is, if you have Windows x32, then download the utility for x32 / 86. A similar situation with Windows x The downloaded archive must be unpacked into a new folder. Under no circumstances do Russian folders or subfolders. For example, the path to program D: \\ Program \\ ADB is incorrect. It would be correct to do this: D: \\ Programms \\ ADB.
- Now download the stock firmware for your smartphone. The firmware files must be unpacked into the ADB folder, in which there should be no other subfolders
At this, the preparatory work is declared completed. Be sure to check the correctness of the instructions so that there are no further problems. Next, we turn, in fact, to the firmware process itself.
Flashing
- To start, repeat the third paragraph of the previous paragraph - transferring the device to Fastboot mode.
- We connect the smartphone to a personal computer using a USB cable.
- The third step will be to launch the utility from the ADB folder, the seventh point of the previous paragraph) - the file is called flash-all.bat. It remains to wait until the device is flashed.
Solution of problems
Of course, it happens that the first time, not everyone succeeds in making the firmware of the Nexus 5, and indeed of any other device. And often users have some problems. The most common question in such cases is the eternal reboot of the device. What to do?
- Turn off the power of the smartphone using the power button.
- Enter the phone into Fastboot mode (if you forgot how to do this, then return to the third paragraph of the "Preparatory work" paragraph).
- So now launch Recovery Mode, where you should see an Android icon with an exclamation mark. Press the power and volume down buttons again.
- In the menu that appears, we will need to select wipe data / factory reset. Reboot the device with reboot system now.
- Done! You are amazing and have stock firmware on your smartphone.
Answers to some questions
Friends, let's answer for ourselves some questions that most often arise among users even after a successful flashing of the device.
- Will there be official Google updates over the air on the device if I return to the stock firmware? Yes, you will receive updates as expected.
- Will the official repair warranty expire? Your guarantee, of course, will not go off. However, in order to return the device to a store or an official service center, you will need to block the Bootloader and reset the jailbreak flag.
Let's sum up
So, today we have learned how to flash or reflash an LG Nexus 5 smartphone. We also considered the solution to one of the most common problems - the eternal reboot of the device. In addition, we have answered two frequently asked questions about stock firmware. Now you can consider yourself completely savvy in this business. Good luck, dear friends! Do not forget to share our results in the comments.
Updating the operating system of a modern mobile device to the latest version can be a guarantee that the user will be among the first to receive any innovations, as well as fixes for current errors. Updating the Google Nexus 5 firmware can be useful even for the most undemanding users who are satisfied with their device performing the simplest functions of calling and sending SMS messages. Innovations have the ability to affect absolutely everything that provokes transformation and the transition to more comfortable options, even basic actions. Here you will find a detailed description of how to update the operating system Nexus 5, which is the first carrier of Android 4.4 KitKat.
Despite the fact that the Nexus 5 was one of the first smartphones to receive OS updates, which was the focus of the entire philosophy in the development of the device, many will enjoy delving into the processes and making their own changes. Of course, this does not apply to those happy owners of the famous device who live in blissful ignorance of the intricacies and nuances of possible updates.
Google Nexus 5 update
Check for the stock version of the operating system installed on your device, in exactly the same way as access to the WiFi connection - the update file will normally take a couple of megabytes of memory.When you receive a notification about a ready OTA on your Nexus 5, click on it.
You will see detailed basic information about the update files, as well as the "download" button, which you must click.
The next step is installation. We press the "install" button and wait a couple of minutes during which the process will be carried out automatically, after which the Nexus 5 will reboot itself.
Now start learning the innovations, or just follow all the usual actions on the new OS version.
What if the notification does not come?
Don't worry, it's just worth trying an alternative method:
Go to Settings.
Find and open the item containing information about the device (About Device).
Navigate to the System Updates section and then click the Search button (Check Now).
Provided the files are ready, download and install.
What should I do if there are official updates online but my Nexus 5 can't find them?
Any OTA update is not distributed immediately, in some regions it happens earlier, but in some later. The solution to this problem lies in manually installing the Factory Image for Android. This will erase your data and settings from the Nexus 5.
Start by backing up all of your important files and settings.
Download the necessary USB drivers for Nexus 5 to drive C to the SDK folder, install from.
Unlock the smartphone bootloader.
Activate the USB debugging option.
Make sure there is enough battery power.
Do not forget about the high degree of responsibility for the operation, which rests only on you.
And now your Nexus 5 is ready to manually install official OS updates.
1. Download.
2. Unpack.tgz on your PC.
3. Press the power button on your smartphone.
4. Load the Nexus 5 into Fastboot Mode, while holding down the Volume Down, Volume Up and Power buttons.
5. When using a USB cable, connect the smartphone to the PC.
6. On the PC, go to the folder with the content unpacked in the second paragraph, run the flash-all.bat script for Windows or flash-all.sh for MAC or LINUX.
7. We are waiting for the installation to complete.
8. Go to the main screen of the Fastboot device, click the Recovery option.
9. Press the power button to boot the Nexus 5 into recovery mode.
10. Click the wipe data / factory reset item and confirm the start of the process.
11. We go back to the main screen of the recovery mode and press reboot into normal mode.
12. The PC and the device are disconnected only after a complete reboot.
Sometimes there comes such a turning point when the firmware gets bored and you want to sit on the "good old stock". This manual is also suitable for people who have any technical problems and need to return the device under warranty (remove the hacking flag).
Instructions for installing stock firmware on Nexus 5
All your data will be deleted. If you want to save important information, I recommend making a backup. Everything that you do, you do at your own peril and risk. The author is not responsible for "turning" your device.
Preparing for flashing the drain on the Nexus 5
- We charge the device at least up to 70%.
- Download the drivers, unpack them into any folder.
- Installing the drivers: “First you need to put your smartphone into Fastboot mode (Power + Volume down for 10 seconds when turned on). After we go to the device manager -\u003e PCM on our device -\u003e properties -\u003e driver -\u003e update -\u003e search for drivers on this computer -\u003e select a driver from the list of already installed drivers -\u003e show all devices -\u003e install from disk -\u003e we get to the folder with our drivers, select the file android_winusb.inf -\u003e Ok -\u003e Android ADB Interface -\u003e Yes -\u003e install. "
- Download ADB and Fastboot depending on the bitness of the OS:,. We unpack the archive into any folder. It is necessary that there are no Russian letters and numbers on the way. I unpacked my folder to d: \\ ADB
- Download the firmware file.
Installing Stock Firmware on Nexus 5
- Putting the Nexus 5 into Fastboot mode:
- We turn off the smartphone.
- Press the Power + "Volume -" button for 10 seconds, fastboot starts
- We connect the device to the computer
- Unpack the archive with the firmware into the ADB folder. It is necessary that you unpack not the folder into a folder, but the files that are in the archive with the firmware into the folder with ADB. If this point is not entirely clear, you can watch the video.
- We go to the folder with ADB (my ADB folder is located on the following path “D: \\ ADB”). And run the flash-all.bat file
We are waiting for the end of the firmware
If Nexus 5 is stuck in perpetual loading
- Turn off the smartphone by holding down the Power button for 10 seconds
- Press the Power + "Volume -" button, fastboot starts
- We go into Recovery Mode
- We see an android with an exclamation mark, hold down the Power button and the volume "-"
- We select wipe data / factory reset, confirm the choice.
- And now we reboot the smartphone using the reboot system now item
- Enjoying stock firmware
For Nexus 5 Returns Under Warranty
If you are going to return your smartphone under warranty, then you need to lock Bootloader and reset the jailbreak flag, otherwise you will be denied warranty. This flag indicates to the service center whether the Bootloader has ever been unlocked.
Clearing the jailbreak and locking the bootloader on the Nexus 5
If you unlock the bootloader again, then Device tamperedwill take on the value again true.
I installed the latest Android 7.1.1 build revision 21 from Pure Nexus on my LG Nexus 5 a couple of days ago. I drove all this time in the tail and in the mane. I don't see any problems at the moment. The firmware is stable and works flawlessly.
The device has become much faster after Paranoid Android 6.0.1. Perhaps, of course, the matter is in accelerated animations of the interface and service events. But the phone feels like a completely different device.
What do you need to install?
- Google Apps - Dynamic Gapps
With the camera in the latest version of Google apps, there was a problem with video recording, and the HRD + mode was not working at all. This fix rolls back the version of the camera to stable and blocks its further update.
How do I install the firmware?
Naturally, you should start by making a backup of your current firmware. This stage helped me out when experimenting with the previous revision of firmware No. 16. In a post on XDA, a link to an incompatible version of Gapps was attached, and the phone's initial setup program constantly crashed. It was impossible to use the phone. So, never neglect to back up a workable firmware.
Initially, I downloaded the installation files to the ROMs folder in the phone memory using ES File Explorer. You can of course choose any folder you like.
Installation steps:
- Backup system - save the system partition, data, cache and boot partition of the current working system (checkboxes TWRP: System, Data, Cache, Boot);
- Wipe systems - we erase everything from the phone, except for the internal storage (Internal Storage), where your files (photos, downloads, etc.) will remain;
- Installing ROM firmware - in TWRP go to the section Install, find the file purenexus_hammerhead, click Install Image, waiting for the completion of the process;
- Installing Google Apps - similar to the previous item, only with the Full_Dynamic_GApps file;
- Roll back the camera application to the stable version - the same, but with the file n5_nougat_gcam3_fix-signed.zip
It is done! All the work took me five minutes (except for the backup), TWRP worked quickly, without errors. The initial download of Android lasts about three minutes, then the download and reboot happens very quickly - within 20-30 seconds.
After downloading, the Setup Wizard will launch, which will help you restore system settings from the cloud. Then, as usual, a long process of downloading applications that were installed earlier. And then you can enjoy your new Nexus 5 with the seventh Android on board.
Thank you please.
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