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[Nexus 5 General] RubenLockheart:
Hey guys, this might be a stupid question but this is my first nexus device, so here it goes..

I want to flash Franco kernel, is it ok to flash it on any rom? Since its all aosp it should be fine right?

I'm on purity rom but I want to try various others (aosp) roms like PA and Carbon and etc..

Sorry if it's a newbie question, but I've been on Samsung and sony devices until now..
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
It'll work fine on anything but cm based roms
[Nexus 5 General] RubenLockheart:
Thank you for the fast reply!

glad to know! Thank you :)
[Nexus 5 General] Mr hOaX:
You can customize your nexus even by using this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2554049
[Nexus 5 General] RubenLockheart:
Thank you for the digestion, but I'm already running all my favourite modules with xposed, I've used it in the past, and its a must have for me now!
[Nexus 5 General] ItzMar:
If i perform these wipes and delete "all data" from my phone (which i want to do) How would i install a ROM? I would have just deleted everything including my ROM.zip of choice.

I cannot boot into an OS to download the zip.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You would have to use adb in recovery to push a zip onto your phone or side load it
[Nexus 5 General] ItzMar:
Ok, so could i wipe everything in TWRP, then choose adb sideload in TWRP, and push the roms zip to my phone and install?

If i have no directories set up, where do i set as destination?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
The best thing to do is have a rom zip on your pc in the same folder as adb.exe. then boot into twrp and go to sideload and from a cmd prompt on your pc opened in the same folder as adb use:

adb sideload rom.zip.
[Nexus 5 General] ItzMar:
will "adb sideload rom.zip" put the file on my device and i have to go to install and select it?

Or will this begin the rom flashing? As id like to also use a PA gapps zip.

Appreciate the help.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
No, it'll install the rom on your device. You could sideload the gapps to but I'd boot into the phone first then go back and install gapps in my recovery. You might have to adb push it to your phone to get it on there. Actually, thinking about it it's probably best to sideload it right after you sideload the rom and then boot your phone
[Nexus 5 General] ItzMar:
Ok so,

1) do the wipes that i listed in my earlier post to essentially format the phone.

2) go to sideload in my recovery (using TWRP)

3) run "adb sideload filename.zip" from command prompt for the rom and it will begin flashing.

4) now again go to sideload in TWRP and run "adb sideload filename.zip" for my gapps.

5) reboot.

6 Profit?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Yep, that should do it.
[Nexus 5 General] ItzMar:
Sweet.

Thanks a lot.

:cyclops::cyclops::cyclops::cyclops:

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....

I get *failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)'*

PHEW! A reboot did it, all working fine now. Thanks again jd1639!! :good:
[Nexus 5 General] Shanda1:
:o Very helpful thread ! Thanks a lot
[Nexus 5 General] Mr hOaX:
GB with xposed \m/
[Nexus 5 General] dkv2222:
Hey guys.

I have a silly question but it's important if I have to choose which phone to buy.

While installing a custom ROM, one has to factory reset, right?

Does that mean we lose all personal data like photos and personal files?

Sorry for the noob question but yeah, this question might decide which phone I buy.

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Custom recoveries, which you need to flash a custom rom, do not touch those folders. So when you do a full wipe your photos, music etc is not wiped. Your apps and date will be but titanium backup can be used to restore those

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] dkv2222:
Tysm :)

Right now I have a phone with a micro SD slot. That's why the confusion. :)
[Nexus 5 General] odysinnerz:
this is really helpful Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] kapiljindal:
RE

Thanks for this useful thread. I have just bought the Nexus 5 and I am reading a lot about it, to know the device in a better way.
[Nexus 5 General] A1ps:
Thanks kapiljindal for your last post. Truly helpful for new Nexus 5 and Android users.
[Nexus 5 General] Uandi:
it's really helpfull for knowing this device.

i really wanna have one.
[Nexus 5 General] :
Hi guys,

I just got a Nexus 5 and am lovin it!

I'm debating with myself to root it or not and I had a few questions about that.

Once I have installed a custom ROM and Google pushes out a new update can I just upgrade over the air? Can I upgrade at all?

When Android 5 comes out does that mean that the major MOD's need some time, maybe a few weeks / months to make the mod? Then I would have to wait or go back to stock for the time being?

Isn;t this a hassle every time Google upgrades or am I completely working about this?

Thanks for taking your time to read this,

Manno
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
1. when google pushes a small update (4.4.2 to 4.4.3), the rom you are currently running is usually updated shortly by the developer or team of developers. remember, just because it's new does not mean that its better or contains tons of new, useful features. i know users that ran on a 4.4 rom for weeks after the 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 updates rolled out, simply because their devices were running beautifully and there was no immediate reason to update.

2. when a major update rolls out (4.5 or 5.0), dev's will have to go back to the drawing board, if you will. aint not thang for you, the user. just wait patiently for an updated build, learn to code yourself and build a rom or download the stock firmware and go that route until someone drops a release that looks good for you. when making these types of major updates, you'll have to back everything up and perform a full wipe before flashing.

3. if this is at any point a hassle for the user than it is likely not something the user should probably be involved in. running custom firmware and kernels should be fun. you should learn something and always be having a good time with the rom you are running.

cheers
[Nexus 5 General] :
Thanks so much for explaining, that really helped a lot :)

I believe this would be the order: Root the phone, unlock the bootloader, make a recovery backup & install a custom ROM, am I correct?

How much risk is there by following the guides presented here? After the process is done, if a new ROM comes out is there any risk in installing that?

Which ROM's have the most development behind it?

Sorry for those questions, just learning about all this :)

Thanks bro
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
You actually have to unlock the BL before rooting.

There's no special 'risk' when flashing a rom, a kernel, a mod... I suggest you to read the sticky thread in Q&A and General sections and avoid toolkits to understand well what you are going to do.

Moreover get into the habit of making nandroid backup through your custom recovery (TWRP, CWM or PhilZ) before flashing something.
[Nexus 5 General] Gravitron34:
Does anyone have alternative backup methods? I don't have internal space for nandroid or titanium backup. Is it possible to backup with either of those to a computer or directly backup to the cloud?
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
You can backup to a Cloud storage with Helium app. Have a look at Online Nandroid Backup tools too.
[Nexus 5 General] towelboy:
What steps must you take to flash a custom kernel for the N5? I'm already rooted and the bootloader unlocked
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You need a custom recovery before you can flash kernels or roms
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
Install a custom recovery.

Download the desired nexus 5 custom kernel.

Boot into your custom recovery.

Make a backup.

Flash the kernel.

Reboot.

Install a kernel control app to give yourself the control and advantages you're looking for.

Drink a local craft beer.
[Nexus 5 General] Jeurydr20:
I tried to install the cf auto root. When I boot in fast boot mode and run windows.bat nothing happens. An I missing something? I did everything in the directions. I have windows 8.1 I don't know if that makes a difference.
[Nexus 5 General] towelboy:
Thank you! If I wanted to use the Franco kernel can I use his app to control the kernel?

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
Yes. Franco, Faux and others have applications designed by them to accommodate their kernels. Enjoy!
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
Win 8 makes a difference. :) Did you install the fastboot drivers?

If yes enter this command in cmd first to be sure that your device is recognized: fastboot devices. If nothing appears it means that you have a driver issue.

Moreover did you boot your phone into fastboot mode before running the bat file?
[Nexus 5 General] Jeurydr20:
I did boot in fast boot mode. And I will check the drivers. Thanks for your help.
[Nexus 5 General] gee2012:
Make sure to disable driver signature authentication in Win 8(.1).
[Nexus 5 General] BadFish79:
Is there a benefit to use his app over something like SetCPU or trickster MOD? Besides supporting him that is.

Thanks

Sent from my phone
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
i've never used the FULL version of either of those apps so i'm not sure if all the kernel features are accessible and adjustable via that route.

personally, i buy and use the app created by the kernel dev. i'm all about supporting those guys.
[Nexus 5 General] BadFish79:
I'm all for supporting the Devs. I ask because I already own SetCPU and have gotten used to tricksterMOD. Thanks though.

Sent from my phone
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
Yes. Here is an example: Franco Kernel Updater (FKU) has a built-in feature to manage your color profiles for instance and TricksterMOD doesn't allow it as far as I remember.

However if you don't tweak a lot TricksterMOD or Kernel Tweak apps are enough imho.
[Nexus 5 General] dhaval31333:
Is franco kernel works on stock rom?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Yes, franko will work on stock

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
Call Popout app ;)

EDIT

Wrong app... Try PureContact instead!
[Nexus 5 General] mrelie007:
thanks !

great guide thanks a lot.. WILL BOOKMARK IT
[Nexus 5 General] Loyaka:
Thank you

Great PACK, thanks you ! =)
[Nexus 5 General] eodchn:
really useful ! thanks :good::good::good:
[Nexus 5 General] oprahsbs:
Edited. Posted in 3 threads!
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
More information about your configuration would be nice to help. It would be better to post your issue in the Q&A section.

EDIT

It's not allowed to post the same question on 2 threads: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51148189&postcount=907

EDIT

3 threads...
[Nexus 5 General] Daniel Kng:
Great Pack! Thank you :D
[Nexus 5 General] boardrfolif3:
Jelly bean Rom

Can you flash a Nexus 4 Jelly Bean rom to this device? I'm guessing no, but I definately prefer my custom Jelly Bean rom options.

Thank you!
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
No you can't, you'll brick the device

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] gee2012:
Sure, you can just flash any android rom from any device, except iOS :D (Just kidding, don`t do it or you`ll kill your phone).
[Nexus 5 General] Valek2009:
Hi all, maybe someone knows, how the calibrate touch screen? My real pointer little left...

Отправлено с моего Nexus 5 через Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 General] chuckyanutsup:
Thank you

Very useful info
[Nexus 5 General] vijaysivakula:
Move apps to sd card

HI,

Could someone help me with how to move apps to sd space? I am running Cyanogenmod 11, Kitkat 4.4.2. The problem is that i am running out of space to install apps as the default installation partition comes with only 2 gb space.
[Nexus 5 General] jayzied:
Thanks for your guide. Really useful for who just has bought this device (as me, i.e.!). I¡m gonna make a backup of my EFS partition through your flasheable zip, due to I've just done it with TWRP recovery.

Thanks a lot!
[Nexus 5 General] supertommino:
Good

Good info thanks you
[Nexus 5 General] :
You just wipe system, data, cache and dalvik cache. Yes, apps and data will be gone....but your intetnal SD card will be untouched as long as you keep that option UNCHECKED. ;)

Don't format or erase internal SD....its completely unnecessary. ?

Should do a nandroid backup first, just in case. But its optional.
[Nexus 5 General] Carnage:
Useful thread...i'm new here..right now i'm using Samsung Galaxy Mega..i'm planning to bought nexus 5 hopefully at the end of the months...reading about rooting,unlock bootloader,flashing recovery and it's very different compare to samsung...lol,nevermind..gotta do some reading/revision..wish me luck guys!
[Nexus 5 General] litan1106:
Best guide

BEST GUIDE :good:
[Nexus 5 General] newb3e:
can someone share their franco kernal settings.

or a guide that can help me.
[Nexus 5 General] WettbackMartyr:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532422

[FAQ] Franco Kernel & FKU APK Learner's Lounge

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
I want to update my purity and elemental to the latest, without asking my boyfriend to do so. What will be my first step? Download the latest purity, gapps and elemental? Then back up, wipe, then flash?
[Nexus 5 General] CRIME INC.:
That's right, just don't wipe internal storage

sent from my Paranoid HAMMERHEAD
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
I'm afraid I might brick it. Gapps will be downloaded as well from purity?

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/rom-purity-rom-hammerhead-08-01-t2528265

Are all the step-by-step instructions already stated? Will just follow every word. How to flash gapps?

Really hoping not to brick. Wish me luck! Will do when I get home.
[Nexus 5 General] CRIME INC.:
Just make a nandroid. Wipe, flash ROM, flash gapps, flash elementalX ( aosp version), and profit!!! Good luck

sent from my Paranoid HAMMERHEAD
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
Do I have to wipe twice and flash as stated for cwm and twrp? Or does it depend on the setting of my phone? If twrp, then just follow for such? As per boyfriend, mine's got twrp setting.
[Nexus 5 General] Primokorn:
As explained before you just have to do the following:

1. Nandroid backup

2. Full wipe: data + cache + dalvik cache + system only when you switch to another rom or Android version or when the update has noticeable changes that require a full wipe.

3. Flash the zip file of your rom. No need to flash Gapps except if you previously did a full wipe.

4. Flash ElementalX AOSP and follow Aroma instructions.

5. Reboot.
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
I just followed what's indicated in the first page but made your post as a guide. It was successful!!! Thanks really to all that helped. Enjoying my nexus 5 now :D
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
How to update twrp and supersu? Thanks :)
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Google recovery zip collection xda. You'll find the latest flashable twrp zip. Just flash that in your current version. Download the super su app from the play store. It'll update supersu
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
Straight flash twrp? I already have the SuperSU. But the zip file is 1.93. I checked however that SuperSU app is already on v2. Is that okay? I'm kinda OC and I want to keep all files updated :D

I'm on purity 4.4.3 with elemental 45.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Just flash it, no wipes. Supersu v2.0 is the latest.
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
Okay for twrp. But isn't it advisable to flash to the latest SuperSU as well and not rely on the app?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
No, it doesn't matter, the app will update the binaries. Google supersu zip xda if your concerned about the latest. But flashing that isn't going to do anymore than you've already done with the app
[Nexus 5 General] donnabelmartie:
I see. Thanks! Will give it a try :)
[Nexus 5 General] frog1982:
I think you should include towel root as a option for new users not wanting to lose data.
[Nexus 5 General] Chris Fuqua:
Downdrade Nexus 5 from 5.0 to 4.4.x .. HELP PLEASE

Hello all, and thanks for taking a minute to look at this.

I have a Nexus 5 on T-Mobile that I bought last spring, love the phone.

A few weeks ago they pushed the update to Android 5.0, which I HATE. It made the phone slower, causes apps to crash, the GUI isn't as nice as Kit Kat, and has negatively impacted functionality.

After a few days of reading, I have learned a lot and I stumbled across this thread, which is packed full of info. I admit I haven't read all 36 pages, but did read like the first 15... after all this research I am getting kinda numb to all of the terms.

I am reasonably tech savvy, but this is my first Flash. Since this is my only phone, I can't afford to brick it.

I know it needs the bootloader unlocked, I know I need to have the right drivers on my pc, and I know I need to flash in 4.4.2 (4.4.4?) for the factory image. I have copied everything off of the phone via USB (pics, v card) and I think I am ready to go.

When I d/l the tools and the factory image, the "flash-all.bat" file among others did not appear when it unzipped, so I stopped.

Can you guys give me a step by step to do this without making a mess?

Thanks a million in advance!

Chris
[Nexus 5 General] Chris Fuqua:
also

Also, after more reading, whats the latest opinion on CWM vs TWRP?

What are thoughts on ParanoidAndroid 4.4.4?
[Nexus 5 General] Austexcat:
Need help finishing root

I recently broke my Nexus 5 and got a new one. I downloaded Chainfire's zip onto my Mac and opened it. I should note that I had already unlocked the bootloader. I follow Chainfire's instructions when I open the Mac instructions. I put my phone into fastboot mode and plug it into my computer. But nothing happens. I read down the list of things to do and since my bootloader is already unlocked I simply press "enter" to continue, but nothing happens. I just sits there. I've tried typing the commands from from the mac instructions onto my terminal but it says it can't find the files. So, i'm at an impasse. Someone on XDA said since the bootloader was already unlocked all I had to do is start the phone in bootloader mode and plug it in. The phone and computer should start to do the rest. What should I do? And please be detailed. I'm a real morphodite when it comes to this stuff. To me it appears my phone and computer aren't connecting although when I just plug my phone into the computer in regular mode it does connect through the software on my computer. So, I know it can. Please help!!!! Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] Salled:
Thank's for this, it was very helpful!
[Nexus 5 General] dozer82:
Its been a while since I rooted a device. This was an awesome write up!!!!
[Nexus 5 General] herrdanish:
how to install untrusted zip using CWM ? everytime im installing, it always get aborted
[Nexus 5 General] BirthdayDog11:
Hi,

does no microSD card slot always mean I can't wipe the system partition before flashing any rom? I like to do that to make me feel like I remove malware.
[Nexus 5 General] Lughnasadh:
You can wipe /system in TWRP before flashing a rom. Whether you do or don't have a microSD card slot has no effect on whether you can wipe /system because it is outside of your OS partitions.
[Nexus 5 General] BirthdayDog11:
What I meant was if I want to flash a rom on a phone without a microSD card, then I have to put the .zip file onto the internal storage, and then I can't wipe it, or the rom will be gone and I can't flash it any more.
[Nexus 5 General] Lughnasadh:
Wiping /system doesn't wipe your internal storage. Neither does wiping /data or /cache.
[Nexus 5 General] BirthdayDog11:
I can just mount internal storage in TWRP, I didn't know that.
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
cool. i'm getting information together for the "additional resources" section of post #2. thanks, buddy.
[Nexus 5 General] AGiLiT:
Thanks - Nice job; very clear and concise.

One comment: In my experience with both CWM and TWRP, every once in a while I would end up with a bad backup that would fail to restore either totally or partially. Sometimes, that led to hours of effort (often during sleepless nights) trying to recover a soft-bricked phone. It has become part of my SOP to test any nandroid by immediately attempting to restore it before proceeding with anything else. I don't think I've ever seen that as a recommendation in any guide like this. If you feel it is of any worth, feel free to incorporate it in your guide.
[Nexus 5 General] reefrunway:
If I "just root" using, say, Chainfire auto-root, and do not install custom recovery, will I still be able to receive OTA updates?

Edited for grammar. :)
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Yes you will.
[Nexus 5 General] schreibman:
Nexus 5 - what-if?

UPS shows my N5 to be in my hands tomorrow. Moving up from a Gnex.

Dumb Question -

What do I do if I get and Bootloop since there is no battery to pull?

THANKS
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Hold the power button for 10 to 15 seconds, it'll emulate a battery pull. It'll also depend on what caused the boot loop and what you should do from there.
[Nexus 5 General] cyburke:
Will use the info in this thread. Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] dia_naji:
Very good thread for beginners, explains what everything is.
[Nexus 5 General] TecQuality:
@OP: any tip for backing-up the EFS folder using adb/fastboot commands?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Here's a method from the development forum http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47164660
[Nexus 5 General] abaaaabbbb63:
nevermind
[Nexus 5 General] rezadu:
If i decide to flash Cyanogenmod later down the road, would CF-Root work? Or would I be better off trying the more traditional way and wait for an official custom recovery?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
As long as you have a custom recovery it isn't going to matter. And twrp is an official rom right now. There's also an unofficial cwm. You can always flash between the two if you have a zip file or just do it in fastboot with an img
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
[MENTION=4858937]jd1639[/MENTION], official thread moderator and lead contributor.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Thanks [MENTION=4945572]xBeerdroiDx[/MENTION], how you doing? I can't wait to get my n5 and really be able to contribute. Hate all the bs threads though. Hopefully that'll settle down in time
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
doing well. hope your device arrives soon. the bs threads will subside soon. you hanging on to your S4? i cant decide. i still love it...
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Full disclosure, I never had an s4. I was going to get one and started looking at it and found I could help on the site. Then I just kept coming back but didn't like how locked down the device became after mf3. That's when the n5 came out and that looked like the device for me. I like messing with the phone, and especially being able to return it to stock if I need to. I'm currently on my i727 skyrocket.
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
:good: fooled me with all that S4 wizardry.

the N5 will be quite a step up from the 727. its not as good as the S4 (imo) but its by far the smoothest i've worked on so far (S2, S3, S4). i hope you get yours soon.
[Nexus 5 General] HyperM3:
I am absolutely retarded. I cannot for the life of me unlock/root this phone. Ive always had someone do it for me because Im so inept. Once done I can install ROM's and Kernals like nobodys business though.

Im on a brand new windows 8 laptop and I cant even get it to recognize the N5. I tried doing it on my mac and it wont recognize it there either. Both places it says device not found. I already did the developer option and USB debugging enabled and I set the connection as PTP instead of MTP. WTF am I missing?
[Nexus 5 General] xBeerdroiDx:
go into device manager and delete the google/nexus 5 drivers that are installed and start over. i had to do that with my 5 and 7 at different times. i'm on windows 7 so i cant help much.