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[Q] Flashing recovery

Unlocked my N5.Now I want to flash a TWRP recovery(phone is not rooted yet).My Question.After recovery is flashed will be able to get over the air updates?

chicokp said:
Unlocked my N5.Now I want to flash a TWRP recovery(phone is not rooted yet).My Question.After recovery is flashed will be able to get over the air updates?
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No, not with a custom recovery.

yes, you will still get ota updates if you dont mod anything else, you just wont be able to flash them.

simms22 said:
yes, you will still get ota updates if you dont mod anything else, you just wont be able to flash them.
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Technically you are correct.

jd1639 said:
Technically you are correct.
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at that point, if really the wanting exists, you can flash the stock recovery to flash the ota. but, its just easier to flash an aosp build when its in aosp via your custom recovery, and usually way before an ota is available

simms22 said:
at that point, if really the wanting exists, you can flash the stock recovery to flash the ota. but, its just easier to flash an aosp build when its in aosp via your custom recovery, and usually way before an ota is available
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Thanks
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[Q] Push stock recovery

I'm on TWRP but I'd like to just adb push stock recovery. Is this possible just like I did to push TWRP?

waiting4mynexus said:
I'm on TWRP but I'd like to just adb push stock recovery. Is this possible just like I did to push TWRP?
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Yep. Unzip a stock ROM. Find the recovery.img and fastboot it.
Why though?

theesotericone said:
Yep. Unzip a stock ROM. Find the recovery.img and fastboot it.
Why though?
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Just so I can update when the OTAs come out. I'd rather not have to wipe and factory reset just to get the small updates they sent.

waiting4mynexus said:
Just so I can update when the OTAs come out. I'd rather not have to wipe and factory reset just to get the small updates they sent.
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You can flash recoveries all day and not have to wipe anything. Unless your bootloader is still locked. Have you spent some time reading up on the device at all?

theesotericone said:
You can flash recoveries all day and not have to wipe anything. Unless your bootloader is still locked. Have you spent some time reading up on the device at all?
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What reading do you suggest, this is my first nexus. Just came from an S3. I'm one for just making a couple mods as I need. I rooted so I could install navbar.

waiting4mynexus said:
What reading do you suggest, this is my first nexus. Just came from an S3. I'm one for just making a couple mods as I need. I rooted so I could install navbar.
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Every sticky you find. I'm from Samsung devices as well. It took me less than 2 minutes to figure out a google device.

theesotericone said:
Every sticky you find. I'm from Samsung devices as well. It took me less than 2 minutes to figure out a google device.
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I'm very satisfied with the nexus... No more constant modding or flashing this ROM and that to just avoid touchwiz and stay up-to-date.

waiting4mynexus said:
I'm very satisfied with the nexus... No more constant modding or flashing this ROM and that to just avoid touchwiz and stay up-to-date.
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You can flash the OTAs through custom recoveries.

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Aerowinder said:
You can flash the OTAs through custom recoveries.
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I think I understand... would I just need to download the OTA manually and flash it like any other zip?

Aerowinder said:
You can flash the OTAs through custom recoveries.
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I was wondering the same thing. Do you have to wipe each update or just apply it and done?
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Badd_blood said:
I was wondering the same thing. Do you have to wipe each update or just apply it and done?
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Don't wipe just apply it. The updates have been patched, not the whole rom. If you wipe you could be in trouble.

waiting4mynexus said:
I think I understand... would I just need to download the OTA manually and flash it like any other zip?
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Badd_blood said:
I was wondering the same thing. Do you have to wipe each update or just apply it and done?
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Disclaimer: These steps are assuming you are running Stock OS! No roms, no camera, sound, etc mods. If you're running a mod, then flash those back to stock to avoid issues.
Download the OTA, as well as the newest version of SuperSU (Version 1.8)
Transfer both files to the nexus via Android Transfer but dont put it in a folder, just so its at the bottom of the list
Boot to recovery
Flash OTA
Immediately Flash SuperSU after
Reebot
Done
I came from an S3 too, welcome to the Nexus fam

AceKingNYC said:
Disclaimer: These steps are assuming you are running Stock OS! No roms, no camera, sound, etc mods. If you're running a mod, then flash those back to stock to avoid issues.
Download the OTA, as well as the newest version of SuperSU (Version 1.8)
Transfer both files to the nexus via Android Transfer but dont put it in a folder, just so its at the bottom of the list
Boot to recovery
Flash OTA
Immediately Flash SuperSU after
Reebot
Done
I came from an S3 too, welcome to the Nexus fam
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Would the xposed framework count as a mod? If you do have a mod then how do you go about updating on stock?

Badd_blood said:
Would the xposed framework count as a mod? If you do have a mod then how do you go about updating on stock?
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I can't confidently say this because I have never used Xposed. But other folks have mentioned disabling it or uninstalling it i think?
As far as mods, if you have the camera mod etc, then just flash the stock APK for that mod so that its back as it was in it's original system state

Badd_blood said:
Would the xposed framework count as a mod? If you do have a mod then how do you go about updating on stock?
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Anything that is different in /system or kernel may prevent ota. Xposed can be uninstalled via its gui
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Cannot update to 30O

I have been holding off from updating to 30O since it came out because of battery issues, however now that 33R is rolling out im trying to install 30O in preparation but am unable to do so. Whenever I hit the "Download Update" button through settings nothing happens, I have tried restarts and cache wipes with no luck. Everything on the phone is still stock.
Any suggestions?

Do you have the update via recovery button checked in dev settings? Also you don't need to download 30O, just go straight to 33R.

teh roxxorz said:
Do you have the update via recovery button checked in dev settings? Also you don't need to download 30O, just go straight to 33R.
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I am trying to update via ota not a custom recovery does that make a difference?

teh roxxorz said:
Also you don't need to download 30O, just go straight to 33R.
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I don't think that's possible; the OTAs are incremental.

Joe-Pk said:
I am trying to update via ota not a custom recovery does that make a difference?
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Well yes; if you uncheck the update via recovery you can't ota, and you have to have stock recovery installed as well.

teh roxxorz said:
Well yes; if you uncheck the update via recovery you can't ota, and you have to have stock recovery installed as well.
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This is also not true. The "Update CM recovery" option in developer options just keeps updates from overwriting your custom recovery back to the stock recovery. You can update via OTA with a custom recovery; I did it with TWRP.

dr3amsINdigital said:
This is also not true. The "Update CM recovery" option in developer options just keeps updates from overwriting your custom recovery back to the stock recovery. You can update via OTA with a custom recovery; I did it with TWRP.
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Well yea. Sorry if my wording was a bit convoluted; but I just see it being a waste of time to overwrite the custom recovery. But also from my experience OTA just goes with stock recovery, so thank you for your input.

Joe-Pk said:
I have been holding off from updating to 30O since it came out because of battery issues, however now that 33R is rolling out im trying to install 30O in preparation but am unable to do so. Whenever I hit the "Download Update" button through settings nothing happens, I have tried restarts and cache wipes with no luck. Everything on the phone is still stock.
Any suggestions?
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You can download the OTA updates from somewhere like Android Police and flash them manually.
teh roxxorz said:
Do you have the update via recovery button checked in dev settings? Also you don't need to download 30O, just go straight to 33R.
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This is irrelevant.
Joe-Pk said:
I am trying to update via ota not a custom recovery does that make a difference?
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It makes zero difference.
dr3amsINdigital said:
I don't think that's possible; the OTAs are incremental.
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It is possible by using the fastboot images from the cyngn site.
teh roxxorz said:
Well yes; if you uncheck the update via recovery you can't ota, and you have to have stock recovery installed as well.
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Not true.
dr3amsINdigital said:
This is also not true. The "Update CM recovery" option in developer options just keeps updates from overwriting your custom recovery back to the stock recovery. You can update via OTA with a custom recovery; I did it with TWRP.
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Exactly.
teh roxxorz said:
Well yea. Sorry if my wording was a bit convoluted; but I just see it being a waste of time to overwrite the custom recovery. But also from my experience OTA just goes with stock recovery, so thank you for your input.
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An OTA can be flashed by stock recovery or TWRP on this device.
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I'm just trying to install it through the settings options. I don't want to use any custom recovery. I want to keep everything stock like it is now.

Joe-Pk said:
I'm just trying to install it through the settings options. I don't want to use any custom recovery. I want to keep everything stock like it is now.
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You can manually flash updates while stock.

Joe-Pk said:
I'm just trying to install it through the settings options. I don't want to use any custom recovery. I want to keep everything stock like it is now.
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dr3amsINdigital said:
You can manually flash updates while stock.
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Yes you can. Rename file to update.zip and flash through stock recovery. Please make sure you give out accurate information if you're going to answer questions.
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timmaaa said:
Yes you can. Rename file to update.zip and flash through stock recovery. Please make sure you give out accurate information if you're going to answer questions.
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I'm not sure if you read my post wrong or not, but I said you can manually flash updates while stock. If you did read it correctly and are just complaining that I didn't give a detailed answer with instructions, I wasn't exactly sure of the process, so I left that to someone else. Some helpful information is better than none.

dr3amsINdigital said:
I'm not sure if you read my post wrong or not, but I said you can manually flash updates while stock. If you did read it correctly and are just complaining that I didn't give a detailed answer with instructions, I wasn't exactly sure of the process, so I left that to someone else. Some helpful information is better than none.
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My sincerest apologies! I completely misread your post.
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I ended up just flashing manually using files from android police and stock recovery, however the download update button still didnt work even when i was trying to go to 33R. If I get some time ill get around to factory resetting and trying again because as far as i can tell there is no reason for it not to work.

You could always sideload a OTA if you have the zipfile.
Code:
adb reboot recovery
in recovery choose "ADB Sideload"
Code:
adb sideload update.zip

[Q] Restoring my recovery, but not wiping

Hi all,
I have searched the web, but haven't found an exact answer to my question.
I have a Nexus 5, currently on 4.4.2 (KOT49H). I am unlocked, rooted + Xposed and have TWRP. I want to update to 4.4.4 preferably OTA, officially. I would like to be able to use OTA updates from now on if possible.
Currently, if I disable Xposed, and use Suvival Mode in SuperSU and try to install the OTA update, TWRP intervenes and doesn't let me.
I would like to replace TWRP with the stock recovery so I can update OTA in the future. I don't want to wipe the phone to achieve this if possible. If this isn't possible, could someone step through how to update to 4.4.4 with TWRP installed — I'm on a mac also.

Flash the stock recovery image in fastboot
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jd1639 said:
Flash the stock recovery image in fastboot
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Where can I find the stock recovery? Is that this: *w*w*w*.developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

providedbike said:
Where can I find the stock recovery? Is that this: *w*w*w*.developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Yes, extract the image and then the zip file
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OTA is the least compatible and hardest way to update. Why do you want to use this method? It's the worst option available to you.

rootSU said:
OTA is the least compatible and hardest way to update. Why do you want to use this method? It's the worst option available to you.
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Because it would seem easier for me—AFAIK. Although this didn't work, this workflow sounds appealing to me every time an update comes out:
- Disable Xposed
- Enable Survival Mode in SuperSU
- Install OTA update
- Re-enable Xposed, done.
No USB, no computer, no terminal.
Is there another way to achieve this?

providedbike said:
Because it would seem easier for me—AFAIK. Although this didn't work, this workflow sounds appealing to me every time an update comes out:
- Disable Xposed
- Enable Survival Mode in SuperSU
- Install OTA update
- Re-enable Xposed, done.
No USB, no computer, no terminal.
Is there another way to achieve this?
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Running a rooting rom without a custom recovery is dangerous IMHO.
Without having to lose custom recovery
1) Download latest rooted stock ROM
2) Flash
3) Enable Xposed

rootSU said:
Running a rooting rom without a custom recovery is dangerous IMHO.
Without having to lose custom recovery
1) Download latest rooted stock ROM
2) Flash
3) Enable Xposed
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Does this apply for the stock rom? I'm rooted, but still stock...

providedbike said:
Does this apply for the stock rom? I'm rooted, but still stock...
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Yes, whenever there is a new stock ROM, someone makes a rooted stock flashable zip of it. Also if you make any small changes to system, sometimes like adblocking, OTA will fail but flashable zip of rom will just override all that bs.
latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom is in a thread which you can find i the resources section of the sticky-roll-up thread. You can get there via my signature.
That way, you can take a nandroid backup so if anything goes wrong after the update, you can do a full restore, where as with OTA you will not be able to with stock recovery.

rootSU said:
Yes, whenever there is a new stock ROM, someone makes a rooted stock flashable zip of it. Also if you make any small changes to system, sometimes like adblocking, OTA will fail but flashable zip of rom will just override all that bs.
latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom is in a thread which you can find i the resources section of the sticky-roll-up thread. You can get there via my signature.
That way, you can take a nandroid backup so if anything goes wrong after the update, you can do a full restore, where as with OTA you will not be able to with stock recovery.
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Ok great that's very helpful, thanks!

providedbike said:
Ok great that's very helpful, thanks!
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No problem.
I just think that way is easier....I wouldn't want you putting extra work in, if you dont have to. It also gives you more freedom to work with mods in the future too, or kernels etc

rootSU said:
No problem.
I just think that way is easier....I wouldn't want you putting extra work in, if you dont have to. It also gives you more freedom to work with mods in the future too, or kernels etc
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Yep it's all good. For some reason, I had this little fear of the fact it's an official stock rom, that's been "toyed" with. But of course that makes no sense really, considering I'm willing to install many third party apps and processes that could easily alter/mess my phone up.
Do the rooted stock roms get released fairly rapidly after the official one is released?

providedbike said:
Yep it's all good. For some reason, I had this little fear of the fact it's an official stock rom, that's been "toyed" with. But of course that makes no sense really, considering I'm willing to install many third party apps and processes that could easily alter/mess my phone up.
Do the rooted stock roms get released fairly rapidly after the official one is released?
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Yeah. as soon as the factory image is released. Maybe a day or two. Which is before 99% of people even receive the OTA notification

rootSU said:
Yeah. as soon as the factory image is released. Maybe a day or two. Which is before 99% of people even receive the OTA notification
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Perfect, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Just checking, I'll make a backup before I flash, but technically, will all my data still be there if all goes to plan?

providedbike said:
Perfect, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Just checking, I'll make a backup before I flash, but technically, will all my data still be there if all goes to plan?
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Yep. the /data partition is not touched. Just /system and /boot (ROM and Kernel)

rootSU said:
Yep. the /data partition is not touched. Just /system and /boot (ROM and Kernel)
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Great I'll do it tonight

[Q] Back to Stock without USB

Hey there!
I have a problem: The USB-Port of my Nexus 5 doesn't work anymore. To be sure that I have full warranty I wanted to reset it to fully stock.
lastely I flashed:
Stock Android 5.0 (LRX210)
CWM Recovery (v. 6.0.4.5)
xposed framework
bootloader (HHZ12d) is open
rooted
I made a factory reset to check if this would fix my USB-Port but it did not help.
Since I cannot use the USB connection it's not so easy to get back to stock.
In the internet I only found solutions with adb and fastboot via USB.
Is it possible to flash the stock recovery with CWM?
I thought about locking the bootloader with the app 'Bootunlocker'.
In the moment I feel like i am on a one-way road that's why I wanted to ask before I lock/flash/unroot something which I need for a later step and cannot recover without USB access..
I want to thank you here in advance and sorry for language mistakes (i am not a native speaker)

efrant explained all the steps on the N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34749844&postcount=2
Once again this guide is for NEXUS 4 so do not flash the mentioned files!

Here is a plan i came up with after searching on the web:
Flashing a Stock Rom with CWM to uninstall Xposed framework completly.
Root via CWM.
Locking the bootloader with 'Bootunlocker'.
Using the 'Untamper' button in 'Bootunlocker'.
Using 'Flashify' to flash the stock recovery.
Unroot completely in 'SuperSU'.
Are all steps possible in this order?? Or did I make a mistake in my plan?

Primokorn said:
efrant explained all the steps on the N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34749844&postcount=2
Once again this guide is for NEXUS 4 so do not flash the mentioned files!
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Oh sorry didn't see your reply... I will read that first

Primokorn said:
efrant explained all the steps on the N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34749844&postcount=2
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Thank you so much :good:
Primokorn said:
Once again this guide is for NEXUS 4 so do not flash the mentioned files!
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Can I use this version here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-nexus-5-port-4-4-2-kot49h-odexed-10-t2507021
Plus boot.img and recovery from here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...oogle-nexus-factory-images-06-may-2014-a.html
This would be a downgrade from android 5.0 to 4.4.2 is that okay with e.g. CWM or something else?!
Or is there a lollipop version? Always when I found odexed versions they seem to be not really stock anymore like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...om-xtraslim-1-0-stock-odex-optimized-t2924150

jwolle said:
Thank you so much :good:
Can I use this version here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-nexus-5-port-4-4-2-kot49h-odexed-10-t2507021
Plus boot.img and recovery from here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...oogle-nexus-factory-images-06-may-2014-a.html
This would be a downgrade from android 5.0 to 4.4.2 is that okay with e.g. CWM or something else?!
Or is there a lollipop version? Always when I found odexed versions they seem to be not really stock anymore like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...om-xtraslim-1-0-stock-odex-optimized-t2924150
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No! Do not flash files from Nexus 4 forum. You have a Nexus 5 so only flash files for this specific device otherwise you'll brick it.
Here's a thread maintained by vomer for stock flashables: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/rom-n5-l-developer-preview-t2796003
Check other threads to find flashable zips for the boot.img and recovery.img. Or you can flash the stock boot.img (only) with Flashify app.
No prob to keep CWM during the process even if using TWRP would be safer.

Primokorn said:
Check other threads to find flashable zips for the boot.img and recovery.img.
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Sorry, maybe I am just too stupid to use the search bar but unfortunately I cannot find flashable zips for the stock boot.img and recovery.img. :/

jwolle said:
Sorry, maybe I am just too stupid to use the search bar but unfortunately I cannot find flashable zips for the stock boot.img and recovery.img. :/
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Stock recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/recovery-zip-collection-t2636279 (last file to flash!)
You should have the stock kernel after flashing vomer's zip.
Follow the instruction order as indicated by efrant. As a reminder: Warning: if your USB port is indeed broken, and you complete all the steps below, you will have NO possible way at all to unlock your bootloader, or get root, or install a custom recovery. Period.

Primokorn said:
Stock recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/recovery-zip-collection-t2636279 (last file to flash!)
You should have the stock kernel after flashing vomer's zip.
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Thank you so much! I hope they will take the costs of the repair now

jwolle said:
Thank you so much! I hope they will take the costs of the repair now
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:fingers-crossed: Good luck!