yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 General] afraaa:
should update your thread .. 2.16 is reliable and working one
[Nexus 5 General] abovebeyondgal:
trid to flash 2.16 but it didnt root my device

how do i root with twrp?
[Nexus 5 General] galapagos:
You have to use a kernel that's been patched or simply use CF-Auto-Root.
[Nexus 5 General] ritchea:
Pie patch worked for me (Nexus 7 flo) to get root on ESFile and QuickBoot Reboot. I had to root with the autoroot. SuperSu beta 2.19 didn't work. Didn't even try permissive boot from preview version as autoroot was just as easy.

Not ready (too many apps not updated) to flash L on my N5.
[Nexus 5 General] sarcoptic:
Just wanted to mention ElementalX is also permissive. I flashed TWRP then booted into it. From there I flashed ElementalX 2.03 then immediately flashed SuperSU 2.19 beta. Finally I did a restart. Root privilages working with AdAway and ElementalX Config App. I also used Root Explorer to modify the DPI to 445 and root worked with that as expected. Just wanted to point out that the CF-Autoroot is definitely not needed.
[Nexus 5 General] swat4samp:
I think chainfire's autoroot has his kernel inbuilt, that's why root works without flasing any permissive kernel. But his kernel isn't completely permissive, that's why most of the apps won't work. PIE fix solves this :good:

---------- Post added at 07:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:44 PM ----------

Flar2 didn't mention that his kernel is permissive, it uses anykernel ramdisk. Are es explorer and greenify apps working?
[Nexus 5 General] ritchea:
And I never got ElementalX working on the latest preview. I used CF's boot and another that was more permissive. ESFile didn't work with the rooted (semi-rooted) preview, but with the PIE fix, it works. I don't have Greenify.
[Nexus 5 General] sarcoptic:
With elementalX adaway, root explorer, and busy box all worked. I ended up flashing the PIE patch in order to get ES file explorer working.
[Nexus 5 General] Radagast82:
Just follow Greenify on their official G+ page, access the beta program and download (update) the app @ the latest beta version (should be v5).

Just did it and now it works as it's meant to do.

Only ES File Explorer remains to be "fixed"
[Nexus 5 General] Florian Bichl:
I get this error. How to solve this
[Nexus 5 General] rhinocero5:
Anyone else having problems with adblock? I can't get it download easylist. SuperSU says root is fine and I have no reason to doubt it.

edit. Oh I see, all the cool kids are using AdAway. Seems to work.. yay.
[Nexus 5 General] mukintaras:
Actually, I didn't get it. Is there now a way to have full root on latest stable L without changing kernel? Can I patch default kernel or whatever and then root?
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
Use CF auto root. It doesn't touch the kernel.
[Nexus 5 General] GameOver69:
So this will allow us to update the phone OTA with any future updates? Causing us to re-root of course :)
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
I think with SuperSU it has a option to unroot. So you could use that and take the update, as long as the stock recovery is in place and no mods to any system files.
[Nexus 5 General] jj14:
Besides flashing supersu, what exactly does the CF Auto root do? Is it loading a different boot image?
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
Chain fire doesn't reveal all his secrets so I'm not exactly sure.
[Nexus 5 General] hors.categorie.cyclist:
Yes, CF-Auto-Root contains his own boot img. You can check the zip file
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
If your just going to use that boot image in the cf root zip remember don't flash it just boot it.

Fastboot boot example.img

If you flash it android won't boot
[Nexus 5 General] hors.categorie.cyclist:
Thanks for pointing that out. :good:
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
True, it just boots a custom kernel a single time that permits flashing supersu with the proper user I think
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
It doesn't touch the kernel

Fastboot boot simply boots the boot image temporarily till the next boot. It doesn't replace the kernel. Search "Fastboot boot"
[Nexus 5 General] evan7899:
Everything seems to work....

Until I open SuperSU. It says that there is no Binary installed and it can't install it.

Please help.
[Nexus 5 General] Carol Barros:
See this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56731321&postcount=68

You need to root with cf auto root
[Nexus 5 General] evan7899:
It wont work

Odd, the first time I downloaded this it didn't work but the second time I did it did. No changed settings, nothing. It even said CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hamerhead-nexus5(1).zip
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Could have been a bad download. It happens more often than you'd think
[Nexus 5 General] TheLastSidekick:
Thanks. Stable build officially works now in root mode!
[Nexus 5 General] gil80:
thanks for the help with this thread!
[Nexus 5 General] Ryrynz:
What're the chances of losing all user data?
[Nexus 5 General] mstfnox:
is there any zip file to unroot lollipop???
[Nexus 5 General] Siddharth121:
Update your OP title

As this is for Nexus device, so please mention it. As for now, android L is already running on many devices.

Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] ajaxcbcb:
Could be ur kernel issue. Try getting the instructions from this link to gain ur root

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/development/android-lollipop-stock-factory-image-t2908890
[Nexus 5 General] thelous:
HAH

Google got REKT when they r saying android 5.0 + is unrootable!
[Nexus 5 General] curtdragon:
Where did they say that?
[Nexus 5 General] WilliansTI:
I was looking for this same thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] grod46:
Same here im stuck on the Google logo with the unlocked bootloader icon

Update: Fixed the bootloop by reflashing cache.img, i've attached the cache.img below

http://goo.gl/iaxwEc

just do this in fastboot while in the bootloader: fastboot flash cache cache.img and root worked afterwards.
[Nexus 5 General] Kaemo:
Greenify doesn't work, neither does LMT Launcher.

The apps that do work are scarce.
[Nexus 5 General] lotherius:
edit: n/m
[Nexus 5 General] lotherius:
Actually, I'm beginning to wonder if root is actually working or if this just LOOKS LIKE root is working.

Titanium Backup comes up and claims there's no Root.

Busybox On Rails couldn't install busybox through writing to system and required a reboot to Recovery to install.

SuperSU doesn't complain and the popup shows up, but on the "Apps" tab, it just cycles and doesn't show anything.

Quick Boot app doesn't actually reboot or do anything other than cause the SuperSU prompt to appear.

So far it doesn't look like I actually have root. Nothing that uses root WORKS.
[Nexus 5 General] Royal King:
Anyone knows a good way to install busybox?
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
Root explorer works with root
[Nexus 5 General] bigcelo75:
Do I have to rename these files inside the platform-tools folder?
[Nexus 5 General] FCDHBubbles:
Chainfire XDA ‏@ChainfireXDA 13 min Vertaling weergeven

Fix SuperSU on L: copy /system/etc/install-recovery,sh to /system/bin/install-recovery.sh from recovery. Can't update the ZIP from abroad...

Can somebody maybe clarify :)
[Nexus 5 General] Citizen_Snips:
JRummy and Steriscon's app both failed for me, however Busybox X worked. Both rooted method and non rooted. Trickster mod at least opens now, but settings revert back no matter what. Nothing sticks. TiBu still won't work either.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete
[Nexus 5 General] Nburnes:
Based on what Chainfire himself has stated here in this tweet: https://twitter.com/ChainfireXDA/status/482384834468126720

I updated my copy of SuperSu and have uploaded it here. No need to flash a custom kernel as root just works on its own.
[Nexus 5 General] Garner:
Can i just flash this over the preview image?
[Nexus 5 General] Nburnes:
You can either fastboot boot TWRP/CWM or fastboot flash to install TWRP/CWM. Then flash SuperSU like normal from recovery.
[Nexus 5 General] Garner:
Thanks i already flashed CWM recovery ;)

EDIT : Just noticed CWM did not stick lol
[Nexus 5 General] rongregoryred:
Thanks! :good: updated in the OP.
[Nexus 5 General] Garner:
ALSO Titanium backup says there's no root
[Nexus 5 General] inffy:
Thank you so much for this, working nicely
[Nexus 5 General] pravarth:
I tried your zip and I can confirm the presence of /system/bin/install-recovery.sh.

Root Checker confirms that I have root access, root explorer lets me mount r/w.

But, titanium backup doesnt detect root even though /system/xbin/su is present. Same for es file explorer.
[Nexus 5 General] Nburnes:
Apps just have to be updated I suppose. I just changed what Tasssadar and Chainfire mentioned on Twitter. Nothing I can really do :(
[Nexus 5 General] inffy:
I don't think Titanium Backup is ART compatible?
[Nexus 5 General] anuben:
i tried 4 times to flash TWRP recovery but didn't for for me.
[Nexus 5 General] thelous:
it was at xda fb forum tht lollipop would be lockdown...
[Nexus 5 General] Falinor:
help

** Mods please delete, I figured it out **
[Nexus 5 General] LtP410:
This's working well ! Thanks so much !!
[Nexus 5 General] rongregoryred:
try this

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

boot to recovery :cyclops:
[Nexus 5 General] Gii226:
No, that's not the problem, my N5 run since weeks with ART and no problem with TB...
[Nexus 5 General] fards:
Looks like Ti bu will need to a fix for selinux .

You could set selinux to permissive if you're desperate to use it I suppose.
[Nexus 5 General] inffy:
Has anyone managed to install Talon with Android L?
[Nexus 5 General] anuben:
i followed , booted into recovery but stuck on google logo with lock on it .(very first screen).
[Nexus 5 General] sendhiloo7:
Thanks. I have successfully rooted my phone, but when I use go backup boot loop
[Nexus 5 General] inffy:
What backup are you trying to use?
[Nexus 5 General] Mikulec:
It is art compatible. It just doesnt work on the preview.
[Nexus 5 General] inffy:
Yep just tested. I think it needs some updates then.

Not a big deal. Just can't get talon to install from play store
[Nexus 5 General] startracker:
Which is the device which has close specs to N5
[Nexus 5 General] Kai231:
Well, it doesn't look to work from here to. Stuck at the Google logo,

fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-hammerhead.img

--> reboot recovery

--> install zip of superSU

error saying

E: unable to mount '/cache'

after flashing, and now, stuck to the boot screen. It's not that important for me, just sayin.
[Nexus 5 General] djovani_:
Same here. I just flash stock L now.
[Nexus 5 General] anuben:
same thing happened with me ,i would suggest do not try that erase cache thing.
[Nexus 5 General] gaurav2009:
Ditto same thing happened now flashing whole rom again >:( ...It should be removed from op as cache thing leads to bootloop >:(
[Nexus 5 General] KAsp3rd:
Instead of

fastboot erase cache

you should be using

fastboot format cache

When you erase cache in fastboot it just removes the partition entry for /cache which is why you get that error in TWRP/CWR

Or you could "wipe" cache in recovery after erasing it in fastboot
[Nexus 5 General] gaurav2009:
Thanks and op should be updated,its just misleading..
[Nexus 5 General] lotherius:
Setting permissive didn't seem to work for me. It was the first thing that I thought of trying.

Sent from Android L.
[Nexus 5 General] KAsp3rd:
I agree.

[MENTION=5320429]rongregoryred[/MENTION] can you update the OP please
[Nexus 5 General] KAsp3rd:
If you have your old backup (nandroid) you could restore and in TiBu there is an option to create a flashable zip with apps+data
[Nexus 5 General] sendhiloo7:
Gobackup pro
[Nexus 5 General] startracker:
If anyone could provide update binary of l I can create a flashable. Zip
[Nexus 5 General] arunmcops:
Proper Working Root Procedure

fastboot format cache
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot format cache

Boot to recovery----> Flash SuperSU-v2.00-AndroidL.zip
[Nexus 5 General] quocanh21081992:
Do titanium backup work?
[Nexus 5 General] stewartk:
no doesn`t work
[Nexus 5 General] FSMcas:
Are there working adblockers? That's the one reason I need root on my 7... Titanium, xPosed and Tasker can wait, but an adblocker? :(
[Nexus 5 General] jorgen2009:
AdAway is working perfectly fine on my L setup...
[Nexus 5 General] FSMcas:
Yay! Thank you, this brings me to L.

:D
[Nexus 5 General] RaoulS:
Thanks

Thanks a lot man !!! I was stuck at Google logo!
[Nexus 5 General] sthbr82:
Is TB working for anyone?

Its complaining lack of root, other root apps works just fine.
[Nexus 5 General] duffymm:
I'm stuck at Google Logo, how can i force the reboot in bootloader mode so i can re-do the full procedure with the Format cache included ?

-> SolVEd <-

Thx
[Nexus 5 General] killall:
Nope doesn't work been reported MANY times
[Nexus 5 General] Alfonso87:
I'm still in trouble with es file explorer. But roots works fine with other apps
[Nexus 5 General] pikachukaki:
This root also makes the phone force reboot on some apps too???
[Nexus 5 General] zai89:
No..wait for TB Dev update his app..
[Nexus 5 General] krvoZD:
work fine with me.
[Nexus 5 General] stewartk:
i`ve had this problem. installed lightflow it rebooted and now its opermising app
[Nexus 5 General] pikachukaki:
I get this with with some apps like greenify... And rebuilding Android with ART is slowwwww
[Nexus 5 General] stewartk:
this is my second go at running L , first one rebooted when installing root explorer and wouldn`t come back on, went to recovery and reverted back to back up of L and it had lost all by sdcard stuff which i`d put on it but the strange thing is if you looked on storage it was showing there was stuff on my sd card i just couldnt see it .
[Nexus 5 General] pbr2:
When using a file explorer (I use Total Commander). It's no good to use storage/emulated/0. I had to go data/media/0.
[Nexus 5 General] stewartk:
It wouldn`t see anything in windows either, i`m also now getting lots of reboots. not sure whats going on i didn`t flash my L from the zip file i did it the normal way from fastboot.
[Nexus 5 General] stevew84:
Sure SU installed just fine, but TB and ES file explorer don't recognize the access. TB fails to do anything and ES gives me the error "sorry, test failed...." when turning on root explorer.

I'm rooted, but can't do anything with it.
[Nexus 5 General] pikachukaki:
You flash userdata??
[Nexus 5 General] moviti:
Are there anyone can installed busybox?

Nexus5 32GB black, purity and code blue
[Nexus 5 General] pikachukaki:
try busybox on rails from market and use the flash from recovery option (you need to have a custom recovery)
[Nexus 5 General] moviti:
Thanks a lot!
[Nexus 5 General] mixxx5:
Can framaroot root every phone?

Sent from my ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6030X
[Nexus 5 General] stewartk:
yep did it all from fastboot
[Nexus 5 General] stevew84:
For the people here who are saying they've successfully rooted...how exactly? I have the new SU installed, but like I said earlier, TB doesn't gain rights and ES explorer doesn't allow "root explorer"...how are you changing the DPI?
[Nexus 5 General] lhn1989:
I think you are right, it just LOOKS LIKE root is working.

Shadowsocks need root, it doesn't work on L

fqrouter need root, it doesn't work, too
[Nexus 5 General] adnan.makarevic:
there is a modified boot.img, other here reported, after flashing it, root works.. its the stock boot.img only modified regarding ramdisk.. click here
[Nexus 5 General] stevew84:
can't just flash that zip?

flashed the SU and now fastbooted the boot....let's see.

I know I already had some root priviledges uses Root Explorer since i changed my DPI and got rid of system apps...but TB doesn't work.
[Nexus 5 General] 1ManWolfePack:
I have installed busybox, flashify, LightFlow, Root Explorer and AdAway and they all work as they should.
[Nexus 5 General] adnan.makarevic:
yep, supersu zip is flashable over twrp.. :)
[Nexus 5 General] workingpapi:
I was having the same issue, installed Root Explorer and still had the same issue, it was only after installing busy box that writing finally worked, hope it helps or you have solved this already.
[Nexus 5 General] Dreadsteel:
Anyway to get root without flashing a custom recovery ?

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 General] .MoHaMaD:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53715043&postcount=267
[Nexus 5 General] inffy:
Please, try search or read few pages back.

TiBu doesn't work even if you have succesfully rooted. Has been said many times in few pages back.
[Nexus 5 General] jsgraphicart:
CWM recovery didn't stick for me either. Is TWRP our only option or have people successfully gotten CWM to work?
[Nexus 5 General] gpvecchi:
Did you flashed the modified boot image, too?
[Nexus 5 General] skarface1988:
Still cant get root access =(
[Nexus 5 General] workingpapi:
Root access

Hey I am a big fan of ES Explorer and was having the same issues, I installed Root Explorer Free, and still didnt have wirte privileges on root, it was only after installing Busy Box (which Root explorer prompts you to download on first launch) that I was able to get write privileges on root, I can now modify build prop, changed boot anim, etc ... Hope it helps. Btw, ES Explorer still doesnt work, I believe they need to update it before it works with root on L.
[Nexus 5 General] galaxi9211:
How to install twrp andriod l?
[Nexus 5 General] workingpapi:
I havent tried this myself but I saw a screenshot in this post I believe someone had AdAway installed, maybe that works, I will try later today.
[Nexus 5 General] grundy923:
Oh my god, I thought I just bricked my phone. This was the very next post I read and it totally solved the problem for me. Thank you!
[Nexus 5 General] workingpapi:
I honestly used the Nexus Toolkit, however I have fastboot flashed many things afterwards so either way should be ok, just make sure you have the correct drivers, no need to update any drivers though, same KK drivers will work on L
[Nexus 5 General] bharaththeunique:
Not sure if android L issue, but Facebook app comments background is fully transparent which messes things up.
[Nexus 5 General] workingpapi:
Try root explorer, but install busy box.. thats the only way it worked for me. ES explorer still doesnt work, think needs an update.
[Nexus 5 General] jordirpz:
Hi, i cant get acces my storage. Can someone help me please?

Thanks.

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 mediante Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 General] sendhiloo7:
I am also facing this issue

---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:03 PM ----------

Me too..
[Nexus 5 General] Daegalus:
Has anyone gotten Seeder working? It reports REALLY low entropy levels and I do have full root, but it still complains about not being able to start rngd.

Any ideas?
[Nexus 5 General] hanschke:
stuck on google logo :(
[Nexus 5 General] xitopodo:
Oh!

Only a few days since L preview was out!

Fantastic work. Rooted! :good:
[Nexus 5 General] ndevries:
Same here. Followed instructions :S
[Nexus 5 General] philrigby:
No recovery?

Hi everyone... I have L installed and working, no problem. I'm tying to root, but I don't have a Recovery mode. I got into bootloader, using fastboot flashed the recovery.img, but every attempt to get into recovery just gives me the android on his back with the red triangle exclamation over him.

How do I get into recovery to flash the supersu.zip ?

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] szucsgf:
You need to flash a custom recovery. Only twrp works now I believe.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2507905

[GUIDE] Nexus 5 - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root
[Nexus 5 General] philrigby:
Ahhhh. I'd missed that. I usually use CWRM but that wasn't behaving either, guess it makes sense when you read about it :)

Thanks for the pointer! :good:
[Nexus 5 General] workingpapi:
Like a bootloop? try whiping caches in recovery or in page 3 or 4 I believe in this post someone posted a cache.img file you can fastboot flash for bootloop issues, hope it helps.
[Nexus 5 General] philrigby:
I also found it worked a lot better getting the newest version of fastboot - my version was a couple of releases old it and didn't load the software correctly, even though it reported it did.
[Nexus 5 General] Nburnes:
1.) Busybox from Stericson was just updated to work with Android L: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en

2.) If you are one of the unlucky people getting stuck at the bootlogo, it is because the first post should include fastboot FORMAT cache, not ERASE. Fastboot format will wipe the data in cache partition, then rebuild it. Fastboot erase simply deletes the entire partiton without rebuilding.

fastboot format cache

NOT

fastboot erase cache
[Nexus 5 General] guidocioni:
So does this fix root for titanium backup?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
no
[Nexus 5 General] swapnme:
whatever you flash, kernel, recovery or maybe a new SU binary it is ALWAYS a good practice to format cache.

Do fastboot format cache from the bootloader should fix up all issues.

and no this won't fix TB or ES Explorer or any root apps not working, app devs need to modify their app corresponding latest SELinux
[Nexus 5 General] The Gingerbread Man:
Those apps just need updating. Guys please remember this is a release aimed at developers to get their apps ready when this OS is officially launches. Again this is a developer preview, a beta, a nightly, expect shìt to be broken

Titanium and ES need updating. I have other apps which require root which work fine. Its just the apps, wait for devs to catch up. Remember this isn't an official release

That is stock recovery you found. Exactly as it should be. When you start pressing keys it reacts. I'll let you find out the key combinations to make it work. It will only flash signed zips by google. You need custom recovery like twrp to make this work
[Nexus 5 General] MandoH:
Did all the steps and get no root still.. On twrp latest and flashes super su zip...??
[Nexus 5 General] yogendrapatel:
Please help

Hey i tried the method which you posted before this one in which we needed to flsh boot.img. I followed your instructions and now i am unable to use my data\media please help man! how can i revert back?
[Nexus 5 General] samersh72:
:what::what: AFAIK it leads to same result sir, when you "erase" cache, it will "format" the cache.

Notice that when you type "fastboot erase cache" command line will tell "did you mean format cache" so it will format the partition.

No matter what command you write...
[Nexus 5 General] grod46:
Glad it worked, and your welcome! :p
[Nexus 5 General] Nburnes:
No it doesn't.

niall@niall-desktop:~$ adb reboot bootloader
niall@niall-desktop:~$ fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.641s]
finished. total time: 0.641s
niall@niall-desktop:~$

niall@niall-desktop:~$ fastboot format cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.615s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 734003200
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 7472
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 2800
Label:
Blocks: 179200
Block groups: 6
Reserved block group size: 47
Created filesystem with 11/44832 inodes and 5813/179200 blocks
sending 'cache' (13348 KB)...
writing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 1.901s]
finished. total time: 2.516s

Erase deletes the partition and all info inside. Format does the same, but then rebuilds the partition.

Try it on your own device. Erase will leave it sitting at the Google logo for the bootloader.
[Nexus 5 General] nexusmaniac:
Not root related but is about L, does anyone have an issue with installing Google sheets and docs? If it's just me then I'll wipe and start again :)
[Nexus 5 General] szucsgf:
I have this issue as well. They don't install. This is the error.
[Nexus 5 General] startracker:
clear data ,reboot then try again
[Nexus 5 General] nexusmaniac:
Yeah, I get the same -112... Hmmm what's Google doing? ;)
[Nexus 5 General] startracker:
I guess they will fix in upcoming releases I guess the said it in terms section;)
[Nexus 5 General] beaverhead:
how did you change the dpi?won't work here with romtoolbox build prop.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk