May 21, 2015

In , , by // Thursday, May 21, 2015 // Leave a Comment

Update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop Official Factory Image

Nexus 5 just received the official Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop factory image for downloading. Android 5.1.1 is a smaller bug fix update that was rolled out several weeks back, but only for the tablets. For some reason, none of the Nexus Android phones were given this new update. It is available now, and should be available over OTA as well. The exact Android 5.1.1 build is LMY48B for Nexus 5. You can manually update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 LMY48B factory image from the tutorial below — and also root Nexus 5 on this software update. The only catch is that if this will be your first time playing around with a factory image, you might have to unlock your bootloader first before continuing – which means wiping all of your phone data.
Update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop

If this is your very first time installing / flashing a factory image, we understand you would want to make sure your installation process go as smooth as possible. So before we actually jump to the installation process of Android 5.1.1 LMY48B image, let’s take a look below at how to backup all your data. When installing this Android 5.1.1 Lollipop factory image, your entire data will be wiped clean — like a brand new phone.

As a Nexus 5 user, you have several options to choose from depending on how you want to store your data. These are the some of the tips given below that we want you to keep in mind and then proceed.

Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (iDroid Horizon) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial.

Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Factory Image Details :

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop was released by Google a few weeks back, but only for the tablets. There has not been a proper changelog as always yet, but think this is a very minor bug fix update. This will be the third Lollipop update to be released. We first saw Android 5.0, then came Android 5.1 Lollipop and now we have the minor update — Android 5.1.1. We have written a complete step by step tutorial on how to get this new Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update installed and working on your phone.

There are tons of useful articles and how-to guides on iDroid Horizon for the Google Nexus 5, but we think you might be interested in the following posts:

LG Nexus 5 USB Drivers :

You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for LG Nexus 5 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Backup and some important tips

Backup your all important data and apps because during any installation of a new custom ROM or Official Firmware , your device will be wiped and cleaned with new operating system. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. Read below for some important tips on how to backup Android data in a easy process:

Few more important things that you must remember before installing any custom ROMs or Official Firmwares:

  • You might face some problems in connecting your Android device to the computer. How to fix? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and KitKat.
  •  Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage.  Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?
  • Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on iDroid Horizon are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model. And also make sure you have an unlocked bootloader (except Samsung).
If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE to thank us!

All set and ready? Good. You can now continue reading below and update your Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 factory image.

Install Android 5.1.1 LMY48B on Nexus 5 Using Official Factory Image

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install the official Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (LMY48B) on Nexus 5 using the factory image provided by Google. This tutorial is for beginners who are not used to playing around with official factory images by Google for their Nexus devices.

Please make sure your phone fulfills all the requirements and you read the entire tutorial once before actually performing it on your device.
Try this on your own risk. We are not responsible if you mess up with your Nexus 5.
To Remember:
  • This tutorial is only for LG Nexus 5 and we are not sure if it will work on the other variants of the Nexus 5 on other carriers.
  • Your phone can be on any previous Android version or even on a custom ROM. It doesn’t matter at all. This tutorial will still work for installing Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
  • Enjoy Android 5.1.1 on your device and let us know your review about it! 
NOTE: Installing Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop factory image will WIPE / DELETE / ERASE everything from your phone if your bootloader is not already unlocked. Please make sure you have a backup of all the data. Read: How to Backup Android Apps and Other Data.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 5.1.1 Factory Image (hammerhead-lmy48b-factory-596bb9c1.tgz) for Nexus 5 on your PC, from here:
Step 2 - Connect your Nexus 5 to your computer using the USB cable.

Step 3 - Please make sure Fastboot is configured and properly installed on your computer. How? See here: How to Set Up ADB and Fastboot with Android SDK.

Step 4 - Turn OFF your tablet.

Step 5 - Get into the Fastboot/Bootloader Mode on your device. Turn ON the tablet while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Power buttons till you see the Fastboot menu and START on top.

Step 6 - Now extract the downloaded file anywhere in your computer. Go to the folder hammerhead-LMY48B and then copy/paste all the files to your Fastboot directory.
Note: If you followed our tutorial on setting up Fastboot on your computer, there is a 99% chance your Fastboot directory will be the platform-tools folder in your Android SDK directory.
Step 7 - From the factory image files in your Fastboot directory, do the following depending which OS you are on:
  • On Windows: Run the file “flash-all.bat”.
  • On Mac: Run the file “flash-all.sh” using Terminal.
  • On Linux: Run the file “flash-all.sh”.
Step 8 - That’s pretty much that you had to do for flashing the stock factory image on your Nexus 5. Now wait and watch as the process is completed — or follow the on-screen instructions on your tablet if in case you have to unlock the bootloader.

Step 9 - After the installation completes, your tablet will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait with patience!

That’s it! Your Nexus 5 should now have the Official Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop Factory Image update installed on your phone! Go to Settings >About phone to verify.

ROOT TUTORIAL: How to Root Nexus 5 on Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop Official Update.

Hit +1 or LIKE to thank us!

Have fun playing with the new Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. All the instructions are clearly given above, but if you have any issues, please let us know.  

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Designed By Blogtipsntricks. In Association With Tozilnutpam and Praverb Dot Net.

© 2012 iDroid Horizon