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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nitrogen618:
Is it guarantee to fail if I do it via the toolkit?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
No! It's a damn Nexus thing. They are all touchy for some reason... Installing it manually and via the toolkit is exactly the same. :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Yeah... Nexus' are weird. I had HUGE issues with my n7 2013...

Thanks for the kind words!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
I'll do it once I get my N5.... That'll be in a month or so though lol

I'll talk to some people ;D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] rhys100:
system restore doesnt work. I get this error.

http://i.imgur.com/fU5yb8t.png
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
I would do restore (Option 3) and my phone would get stuck in boot animation.

I try to access TWRP but it's not even installed yet, so I get a dead Android logo.

Instead I go back to bootloader and flash TWRP again through the toolkit and it works. When you tell me to wipe "user data" where is that option? You mean "Format Data?" I don't see any other option in Wipe.

I guess I made a bad choice trying to Root. I really should've waited til the toolkits are more stable.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Rhatfield25:
yeah.... yeah :(
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Ok I did a Format Data in TWRP after flashing recovery after getting stuck in boot animation.

Now when I startup a bunch of apps FC, and when I finally get into the OS and browse around it looks my phone is messed up? I get no reception and the baseband is unknown. I did the out of the box restore several times too and it does flash the stock radio. I even downloaded the whole factory image from Google and did something like this:

fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-HHZ11d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot flash radio radio-hammerhead-M8974A-1.0.25.0.17.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot -w update image-hammerhead-krt16m.zip

Agghhh I'm just flipping out. What's going on?

Also when I do a Format Data in TWRP, I see in the command prompt "E:Unable to mount storage" .... wtf?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Ricky Divjakovski:
go to mounts and try unmounting data and cache then try again
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Khaiyan:
Excellent application, however, I would strongly recommend people familiarise themselves with adb/fastboot commands before using it. A few people here are having problems that could easily be resolved with some manual command trickery :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ItzMar:
So you got the dead android (red logo above the lil fella) when flashing TWRP? If so ill just keep flashing as mine hasnt worked the last 4times ive tried :/
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nitrogen618:
To people getting it to work.. Youtube video would be appreciated for us using the kit to feel more secure and less lost. Getting my phone today. :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
I am working on a Mac/linux port :D

Right. I am going to add those commands TO the toolkit in the new release tommorow.

Yup. The Nexus is a weird breed lol.

Make sure your USB is connected to your motherboard, not the front of the PC though :D

I'd do a video but I don't have my phone. I'll talk to someone for ya:D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ItzMar:
I still cant get TWRP to stick. Ive tried countless times, just get the little dead robot. Not sure what else to do.

If I try the TWRP alternative method from official twrp thread i get "fastboot is not recognised as an internal command...." :'(
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Not a bad choice... Toolkits are a stable as they're going to get...

Make sure your drivers are properly installed and that your USB is plugged into the back of the PC

Re donwload the kit, that's a corrupt zip in the zip lol
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nitrogen618:
Thanks. I don't want to mess up the device.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
You have to install your drivers while in fastboot as well :).

Make sure the USB is plugged in to the back of your PC
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ItzMar:
Ahh! ok, so if restart holding the volume button and get into the menu.

Then install what drivers?

thanks:p
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Yup!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GrandMstrBud:
Recovery is not sticking, it writes it just fine...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] i860:
Manage to install TWRP, but when i try to unlock bootloader or flash custom kernel i get can't find device. I root with CF before and adb was working just fine.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ItzMar:
How to install drivers when in adb mode? I dont get a pop-up in windows...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Wipe

, install TWRP then factory reset in TWRP

Make sure you are plugged into the back of your PC

Instructions are in the kit.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] i860:
I manage to flash with adb fastboot.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Notechis:
Replaced the TWRP Image ( DeesTroy ones )

Worked like charm :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ikkefc3:
I used the restore function and now my Nexus 5 won't boot (stuck at colored google boot animation).

I have the 16GB version (EU).

After installing TWRP I found out the cache and maybe more partitions cannot be mounted.

How can I fix this?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Boot into twrp and wipe data :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ikkefc3:
The first time I tried wiping everything (including system) and the flashing an odexed zip stock rom from this forum, this didn't work (there an error executing updater binary). Then I restored it to stock, flashed TWRP and wiped cache and data. After this my phone booted normally.

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
v2.1 IS UP

CWM INCLUDED
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
No prob man!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] tblcoach:
Toolkit will not flash CWM, saying its not available as an option.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Gibsonflyingv:
I feel like an absolute idiot asking this, but where is the download link? I looked over the first 4 posts like 5 times and I don't see a link.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ChazzMatt:
I think he took it down. It's not there anymore. All I see is a mirror to old 1.3.

Plus, he needs to stop underlining every word. It looks like a link when it's not.

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Sent from my Galaxy Nexus i9250
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] i860:
Here
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ChazzMatt:
That is not visible on the mobile app.

How about a clear, obvious download link? :)

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Sent from my Galaxy Nexus i9250
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] itsfozzy:
Click on the menu tab and select Web View, the download tab will then be visible.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] motcher41:
Im on a PC and still do not see any place to download in the OP
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
damn... I'll have the fix up I 1hr. sorry

Download tab. change the theme to 2013

download tab

download tab

Download tab on the black bar.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Thanks
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] motcher41:
Thats tab up there is a pain but i finally found it
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] abdielol:
Just to make sure -- will this return my device to stock from the fastboot menu? I can't boot because I accidentaly wiped the ROM in TWRP
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] :
Hey man. I wiped /data on my device and I can't get into sideload (Twrp) because it takes forever to load. I tried your toolkit and the out-of-box restore. Everything was successfully copied and installed, my phone doesn't reboot into andoid though, but instead is in a bootloop. Any idea what to do?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Install TWRP again and wipe data.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nitrogen618:
Phone almost here! Can't wait till someone posts a tutorial. :p
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] tragik74:
return to stock does not work. official google image's flash-all.bat has some extract after flashing image zip file.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] xninj4:
For those having bootloop issues:

1. boot into TWRP

2. select cancel when prompted for password

3. select wipe

4. then select format data

5. type yes

reboot!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Thanks, I don't know how may times this has been posted lol

I don't know if people just aren't looking or they're blind.

This exact thing happens on the n7 2013
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jd1639:
What do you mean by "extract" after flashing image?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] :
For those having bootloop issues:

1. boot into TWRP

2. select cancel when prompted for password

3. select wipe

4. then select format data

5. type yes

reboot!

Just did all that and my phone's back to life. Thanks a lot. Unfortunately, something seems to have happened with my "sd card". When I try to download something, it tells me "No sd card". Ideas?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] abdielol:
I did that and managed to boot, but without data/signal.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] :
Mine's fixed. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2511507&page=10 read page 10.

Thanks for all the help guys :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
I understand what you're saying, but I'd argue that I changed 1 thing before my phone worked. Doing the same thing should get you the same results. I'm an engineer here, so it doesn't make sense that by repeating things you suddenly will have it work. This is software. It's either a 1 or a 0.

The thing I did differently was to flash the TWRP recovery from the developers' site. I then did a format data, and it seemed to work to boot up. I'm not sure if THAT was the thing that changed it all, but I swear I formatted and reinstalled TWRP and did a restore like 20 times over using your toolkit. There's nothing wrong with your toolkit either, I read through the script, and it looks perfectly fine, but maybe this different TWRP did the trick, or the order in which I did things fixed it.

I spent all night and now I have to go on a business trip so I'm exhausted, but if I had all the time in the world I'd test this for all y'all and write out exactly what to do.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
v2.1.1

is UP

CWM is fixed
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
2.1.2 up

Fixed a typo in 2.1.1

CWM DOES work in either 2.1.1 or 2.1.2
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Sorry!

I included a different version of TWRP and am working on v3.0

I am rewriting everything but the commands. A lot more noob friendly :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Not sure if its your version of TWRP though. Unless you sent some screwed up version in the package, it should work.... haha. Like I said, I haven't had enough time to do all that testing, but for those who are struggling, I'd suggest that they use the TWRP here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2511507 to do a "Format Data"

I had the no signal issue for hours last night until my last shot. I was ready to unplug the SIM and go back to my N4 when it all of a sudden showed me LTE!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
I don't think it's my TWRP... I just redownloaded to be sure....

The newer Nexus devices are REALLY touchy. I had these issues x2 when I was making the kit for my n7 2013. Maybe Google gets some sick kick out of this...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Gibsonflyingv:
**edit didn't realize I had to be on 2013 theme
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Botloos:
I just unlocked my nexus using this software but i ran into to same problem dmo580 experienced, downloaded latest TWRP from there website, flashed it and the rest was easy.

Keep up the good work!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] trebills:
Where is the download link? I can't find it at the top?

EDIT: I found it. I have never seen the menu bar style OP.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Fuzzy13:
Recovery didn't flash. Ended up with dead Android every time. I just downloaded the recovery straight from TWRP and adb fastboot recovery'd that bish.

Unlock bootloader worked great though.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Globespy:
Donate Pro Version?

Well done on this release!

I can't believe MrSkip hasn't beat you to the punch with his 'paid' version.

You should have a paid 'pro' version IMO since these things take a lot of work, and I purchased MrSkip's toolkit's for GS3, and N4 to get the auto-update and other features.

Cool if you want to do for fee, but you should at least have a 'donate' button for this great work to be rewarded.

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Nexus's are weird :silly:. My toolkit flashes the exact same way lol

Thanks for the kind words :D

I have a donate button @ the bottom of my sig :laugh::highfive::good: :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] anactoraaron:
help?

I had samsung drivers installed on my win7 computer and for whatever reason I'm not getting the adb key message so my device is always showing up as offline. Tried my laptop, but upon boot the 1TB seagate SSHD died :crying:

Tried uninstalling drivers, etc to no avail. USB debug is checked (noob check lol). Nothing I do will give me the prompt and from what I've googled the samsung drivers are to blame.

Perhaps a public service announcement should be made to tell folks to uninstall these samsung drivers (and kies) before attempting to plug in their nexus 5.

Looks like I need to try another pc - one without any samsung anything on it....
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
I am working on 3.0... adding now :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] The Gingerbread Man:
The best way to ensure the best drivers is downloading the android SDK manager and within there download the google USB drivers. Then when you plug your device in choose to manually search for it in the location. Don't let windows search for you always cancel it. When you uninstall a driver its a good idea to check the delete driver software if you get choice to avoid it being used accidently. The good thing about getting the drivers from the SDK it should tell you when to update it and its only the galaxy nexus which needs the Samsung driver for some reason unknown to me why Google didn't do it them selves.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] anactoraaron:
I have deleted the old drivers - the phone shows up as other device - and I am able to manually install the driver. I have it coming up as Android Composite ADB Interface, but no matter what I have done I can't get adb to recognize it - it just says 'offline'. Tried on another computer also with the same issue. I am getting the device id (031blahblah) then next to the id it just says offline. Developer options are enabled (pressing build # 7 times) usb debug enabled within. I'm using everything that was included with this toolkit. Did I miss a step?:cyclops:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nukes777:
I experienced a similar problem when i switched from HTC Sensation to GS3.. this program helped me fix the problem.

USB Deview

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

I removed all drivers adb, android, HTC drivers i could find which got my samsung adb to work.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] The Gingerbread Man:
My first suggestion would be to go to windows device manager and there's a setting in there somewhere to show all hidden items. Uninstall everything you know to be an android / Samsung driver that you can see. If your not certain on an item leave it for safeties sake. When you are done with that uninstall kies or any programme like it. Reboot PC. Then download a driver package you know to be a working one, I recommend Google SDK manger (first time using it today also) and then follow my advice from my other post, dont let windows find the software for you, choose the location as to where SDK downloads it (shown when you see it on the screen). Bear in mind you need to install adb (android debugging) and fast boot drivers which you just follow the procedure above, you just wont have to uninstall old / obsolete / broken drivers. It sounds more complicated than it is, I'm no developer just a seasoned amature who likes the general convenience of these kits :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GCbard:
is anyone else having the problem of twrp 2.6.3.2 not booting?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ChazzMatt:
When I plug my phone in, shows up as Nexus 5 in Windows, but when I run the program there are no instructions to install drivers. When I run the unlock option #1 says device is not connected. Says to go into bootloader mode, press any key, then says waiting for device. Nothing ever happens.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Redmed427:
Can't get twrp to stick after multiple times. USB is in the back of the computer and fastboot drivers are installed.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] The Gingerbread Man:
Chazz, sounds like drivers not installed correctly if at all. Check my last couple of posts here in this thread
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] daweeze02:
Same issue here, it writes the recovery but doesn't seem to be saving it
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] anactoraaron:
Thank you thank you thank you!! Using the latest google usb drivers I finally got the adb key and now I'm in business! ...oh... and THANKS AGAIN!!:victory:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] The Gingerbread Man:
What happens on the phone screen? You should see downloading or writing or something. It took me a couple of tries
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Sorry I couldn't personally respond. Have to go to the gym sometime lol

No downloading or anything, maybe while restoring idk though I don't have the phone yet :crying: :cowboy:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Try CWM... TWRP is touchy with Nexus'

There is after you continue Option #7 i believe

Try a different cord. If that doesn't work that delete ALL android related drivers and reinstall them.

Try a different cord. If that doesn't work that delete ALL android related drivers and reinstall them. Try CWM if you still have issues.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] duckied:
Hmmmm, i follow the instruction and everything connects and seems to be okay but when I reboot into twrp it doesn't seem like it worked out. I even tried the 2.1.2 version by switching out the name and placing it in the folder where adb is at. Can someone help me? I've done it over and over a few times already.

***I'm going to try cwm and see if that helps***

***Okay so trying cwm didn't work either, i also use two different usb cord***
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] The Gingerbread Man:
We all have things to do so no worries. On the screen though there is definatley downloading while the IMG gets sent and writing while its flashing. It sounds like your command maybe a bit out although im not sure as fast boot isn't really something iv used much and to my knowledge it either works properly or not at all. It took me a few goes althoughI don't recall this on mskips tool kits, you should find it easier when you get the phone. Congratulations on your project and I hope you can get it all working in v3.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Yup the toolkit does it the exact way any person would... Nexus' are just weird. I think google is just a bit more advanced than we think and is f&*^ing with us

Uninstall HTC Sync, Samsung KIES, ANYTHING that has to do with android.

Then Uninstall ALL android related drivers and start over...

Also make sure that you're plugged into the back of your PC
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Redmed427:
I installed all drivers and tried the new cord that came with my n5. Still nothing, tried using cwm as well, it WRITES on the device but it doesn't stick. What else can i do?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] starryeyez:
Frausterated

I uninstalled all android related stuff on my pc then installed the drivers that were in the toolkit. Everything installs correctly but when I go to run the toolkit it says the ADB is out of date and then says device not found. I've tried uninstalling them restarting the pc and reinstalling and still says device not found. The computer recognizes the phone as a nexus 5 and everything. I'm lost.....
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] duckied:
I've use the USBdeview and remove everything related to an android or a phone I've also use 3 separate cord and it still won't stick. When i go through the process it send the file and write it and it seems all fine but when i go to root and go into recovery it load up stock recovery.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] VegUnited:
Windows 8.1 64bit, can't get TWRP or CWM to stick, tried 20 times on each, no writing occurs.

Just tried it on XP and a Windows 7 as well
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ChazzMatt:
Somehow I overlooked option #7 to install drivers. But please cut me some slack. Got my phone today and had to do emergency surgery:

Sim card tray got stuck with empty adapter card to make an AT&T nano sim into a micro sim. I couldn't get it to go in with the sim card, so I tried the tray with the empty adapter card -- and it stuck.

Had to take the phone apart. Arghh... But I got it out, got the sim card in (not sure it's ever coming out again), and then put the phone back together.

THEN, had to deal with unlocking, rooting, installing CWM recovery.

Once I figured out how to install the drivers (from the Windows device manager), the rest was a breeze.

Except THIS gave me a heart attack:

I chose CWM and it said it was installing the TWRP! What the heck!

But it did indeed install CWM. The text is just WRONG. :eek:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
That's a Typo AGAIN!!!! :mad: I'll fix that lol......

On another note, was taking it apart easy? I may attempt it when I get mine. Just Cause :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Please report these in the "BUGS" tab.....

What versions of Windows are y'all running?

and

It's really odd that you're all having this WEIRD issue..... Try a manual install. there's no difference but what the hey? (in bootloader)

fastboot flash recovery twrp-hammerhead.img

or

fastboot flash recovery cwm-hammerhead.img
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Make sure that ALL android related programs (cept mine) are uninstalled. Then make sure that the usb is plugged into the back of the system.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] anactoraaron:
OK. I also had to update adb to the latest version to fix my issue. I will leave a db link here for those who need it. Updated adb and immediately got adb key. All's well and I'm rooted. Many thanks [MENTION=5241452]Kwongger[/MENTION]!

Link for updated adb: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/102920647/platform-tools.zip
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
PM me if anyone wants to test a Mac/Linux Version :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ChazzMatt:
Small thin flat edge metal edge (like the fingernail file on a Swiss Army knife) up at top of the back of the phone to start prying open, then work your way down, pulling the back off. Has plastic brackets. Got top half off, then had to firmly pull the bottom half off, to make the brackets release.

Then I got a jeweler's screwdriver from my toolkit to take that plastic shield off where the camera is located, just above the battery.

To put it back together, the 7 or 8 tiny screws went back into the plastic shield. (none left over!)

Then the back snapped on. Whew.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Kwongger:
Cool!!!

Nice repair-ability. Makes me happy to see that. :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] TripleDDD:
edit: nvm i got it to work