Rooting my Nexus 5 - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is it possible that i'll root my Nexus 5 and still get FOTA updates?
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michael2210 said:
Is it possible that i'll root my Nexus 5 and still get FOTA updates?
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Yes
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Can I get OTA updates with xposed ?

Is it possible ? I really want to root my nexus but I still want OTA updates.
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Lucky_Slevin said:
Is it possible ? I really want to root my nexus but I still want OTA updates.
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You'll have to uninstall it first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217
Lucky_Slevin said:
Is it possible ? I really want to root my nexus but I still want OTA updates.
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Nopes!
But It will take long time, possibly months for some new updates to be released by Google!
Hang on with xposed and customize your nexus
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Methods for installing ota update on rooted nexus 5

What is the alternative or an easier way for installing ota updates on rooted nexus 5, other than flashing with a rooted updates ota image in recovery?
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Please go to "General" and search for "OTA Help-desk". This thread contains all your OTA answers.
Got it, thanks!
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Can you kindly put the link? I am not sure if I am getting to the the same thread you are taking about
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217
It's one by El Daddy in nexus 5 general with "ota help-desk" as the title
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Thanks
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Android L .tgz package

Can I flash this package to my nexus 5? Is it safe?
If you have to ask, it's not safe
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rootSU said:
If you have to ask, it's not safe
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that is the best answer ever.

[Q] Rooting Nexus 5 [Need Help]

So I finally desided to root my nexus 5. I used this tutorial Youtube-Qbking77-How to root nexus 5 ( simply because he demonstrated it on windows )
But when the CMD window pops up all it say is " <Waiting for device> "
What should i do? Please help
You need click the link in my signature and read the threads in section 1a, thread. 1 and 2
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rootSU said:
You need click the link in my signature and read the threads in section 1a, thread. 1 and 2
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@rootSU. What's with the new avitar? I don't recognize you anymore
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jd1639 said:
@rootSU. What's with the new avitar? I don't recognize you anymore
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Haha. Id had other avatars before my last one... Just couldn't think of anything to change it to that wasn't android noobuntu related
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How do I update bootloader??

Does any body have the file I need to update the bootloader. Did searches and such and the ones u did find are no longer there.
Google gives you all the files you need in the factory images
#stayparanoid
This should work.
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/Nexus5/bootloader/bootloader-hammerhead-hhz11k.zip
Also you can find it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/rom-n5-l-developer-preview-t2796003
U don't need to
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Ben36 said:
U don't need to
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Not strictly true. If he has an old boatloader he will not be able to flash later cm builds.
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No one wants to flash cm builds do they? ?
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Ben36 said:
No one wants to flash cm builds do they? ?
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There's always someone.

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