Nexus 5 recently got updated to Android 5.1.1 and here is a custom rom for this device that supports Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. OptiPop is based on official LMY48B factory image. With this custom firmware you get pure AOSP experience with some custom aftermarket features like Statusbar Brightness Control and Double-Tap to Sleep. A lot of under-the-hood optimisations have also been made to make sure that the firmware stays stable, fast and smooth. If interested in Android 5.1.1 for other phones, check out our new Custom ROMs section. Stock and official firmware are always good, but custom ROMs make them better with new features and lots of system tweaks that are not otherwise possible.
This is clearly one of the advantages of rooting your Android phone (read: Benefits of Rooting an Android Device). You can update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop custom firmware using the tutorial below. This is not an official release by LG/Google, but just a custom ROM which would require a custom recovery like ClockworkMod and your phone to be rooted in order to flash the ROM zip and Google Apps zip files on your phone.
In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop ROM on Nexus 5 with complete steps and instructions. We also have a set of important tips that you have to keep in mind before proceeding to the tutorial on the next page. Don’t forget to backup your phone as you will have to wipe all your data during the installation process. The following tips are important as they will help the installation procedure to go smooth without any issues. Let’s get on with the tutorial now.
Disclaimer: All the official firmwares, custom ROMs, software updates, themes, mods, tools, apps, or anything provided in our blog belongs to their respective developers. Most of the custom ROMs we are providing here are from XDA Developers. We (iDroid Horizon) or the respective developers are not responsible if any of our tutorial damage or brick your device. However if you follow our instruction properly, we hope it would not bring you in trouble. If you face any problems with our tutorials, please comment below. We are sure that we can bring your device in original position.
This is clearly one of the advantages of rooting your Android phone (read: Benefits of Rooting an Android Device). You can update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop custom firmware using the tutorial below. This is not an official release by LG/Google, but just a custom ROM which would require a custom recovery like ClockworkMod and your phone to be rooted in order to flash the ROM zip and Google Apps zip files on your phone.
In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop ROM on Nexus 5 with complete steps and instructions. We also have a set of important tips that you have to keep in mind before proceeding to the tutorial on the next page. Don’t forget to backup your phone as you will have to wipe all your data during the installation process. The following tips are important as they will help the installation procedure to go smooth without any issues. Let’s get on with the tutorial now.
Disclaimer: All the official firmwares, custom ROMs, software updates, themes, mods, tools, apps, or anything provided in our blog belongs to their respective developers. Most of the custom ROMs we are providing here are from XDA Developers. We (iDroid Horizon) or the respective developers are not responsible if any of our tutorial damage or brick your device. However if you follow our instruction properly, we hope it would not bring you in trouble. If you face any problems with our tutorials, please comment below. We are sure that we can bring your device in original position.
Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop ROM Details :
This amazing OptiPop custom ROM comes with tons of new features and is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. A quick list of the main features in OptiPop is given below and we are sure you’d love to use this on your Nexus 5:- Lollipop 5.1.1 LMY48B
- AOSP sources based
- Dark Material or White Layers/RRO Builds
- Deodexed for Customizability (still user builds though for less debugging and greater battery)
- ROM built with UBERTC 4.9.3 (for speed and performance)
- Faster Animations (fling velocity, window animations, faster rotation, etc.)
- Opticharging to reduce apk size using pngquant which gives up to 70% compression
- Smoother scrolling code mod for better scrolling
- Advanced Reboot menu including Soft Reboot option
- Strict Aliasing
- Graphite Optimizations
- O3 Optimizations
- Built with other optimized compiler flags
- Art & Bionic optimizations
- Busybox included
- Disable Search Bar in Recents
- Quick pulldown settings
- Display rotate settings
- Power notification sound preference
- Status bar clock and date customizations
- Statusbar Brightness Control
- Statusbar Double-tap to Sleep
- Statusbar Network Traffic Options
- Statusbar Weather
- Extended power menu with configuration options
- Clear all button on recent apps
- Preference for custom clear all recents button position
- Volume rocker wake
- Volume music control
- Volume adjust preference
- Volume panel style preference
- Safe headset volume preference
- LED control settings
- Incall vibration
- Navbar DPI settings
- Navbar ring target customization
- Navbar button/layout configuration options
- Navbar Show arrow keys while typing
- Nofication drawer tile customization options
- Nofication drawer show brightness slider
- Nofication drawer option to have toggles vibrate on touch
- Privacy Guard
- Immersive Mode
- Quick Unlock
- Kill app longpress back
- Option to use volume keys to control media volume anytime
- National data roaming
- Increasing ring feature
- Volume panel timeout and option to extend volume panel and control all volumes
- Dialer lookup settings
- Pin Keypad Shuffler
- Statusbar ticker
- Volume button longpress seeks Music track on screen off
- SMS Rate Limiting
- Blacklist Support
- Wakeup on Charger Enabled/Disable Option
- SystemUI Restart Option
- CM Battery Style Options
- Custom APNs (Updated Regularly)
- GPS switched to GLONASS (Russian Alternative to GPS) which locks faster for me.
- Speed Tweaks
- Added Custom Carrier Label (with color)
- Added Custom OTG Storage Notification
- Heads Up Notification Control
- DPI Custom Changer
- Dotted Circle Battery
- Wakelock Blocker
- F2FS support for all partitions but system (keep system ext4 this ROM comes with an enforcing kernel)
There are tons of useful articles and how-to guides on iDroid Horizon for the LG Nexus 5, but we think you might be interested in the following posts :
- Update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop Official Factory Image
- Root Nexus 5 on Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop and Install CWM Recovery
- Install OmniROM on Google Nexus 5 — Hammerhead (Android 4.4.4)
- Install LiquidSmooth v3.1 on Google Nexus 5 - Hammerhead
- Update Nexus 5 to Android 5.0 LPX13D Lollipop Developer Preview
Like this OptiPop ROM based on the latest Android 5.1.1? We love it too and we know you are looking forward to install it on your phone now. Now please read below for important tips on how to make sure your installation goes smooth and you do not end up with any problems.
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:
- Backup your Android Apps : How to Backup Android Apps.
- Backup your SMS messages : Read How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data with Google Sync.
- Backup Call History on Android : How to Backup Call History.
- Backup WhatsApp Messages : How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages on Android.
- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
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).
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All set and ready? Good. Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial below and update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop custom firmware.
Step 2 - Connect your Nexus 5 to your computer using the USB cable and copy/paste the downloaded Android 5.1.1 ROM zip and Google Apps zip files to your SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root (not in any folder).
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 - Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
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 to get in the Bootloader Mode. Turn ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power buttons.
Step 7 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY.
Step 8 - Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset” . Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.
Step 9 - Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition” as you can see in the image below.
Step 10 - Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.
Step 11 - Then go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.
Step 12 - Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Android 5.1.1 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Google Apps: Repeat the above step for the Gapps zip file as well and install it on your phone.
Step 12 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu.
Your Nexus 5 will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your Nexus 5 should now have Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop custom ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.
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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.
How to Install Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop Custom ROM
We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop custom firmware on Nexus 5. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Nexus 5, then this should not be any different for you.
However, for beginners, you need to root your LG Nexus 5 and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing it on your device.
However, for beginners, you need to root your LG Nexus 5 and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing it on your device.
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 Android 5.1.1 OptiPop ROM tutorial is only for Nexus 5 (hammerhead) and I am not sure if it will work on the other variants of the Nexus 5 on other carriers.
- Make sure your phone is rooted and has a custom recovery like ClockworkMod installed.
- Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong.
- Install the Google Apps package if you want the usual Google apps (Gmail, Maps, Play Store, Calendar etc.) on your phone.
NOTE: Installing Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop Custom ROM 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 OptiPop ROM and Google Apps for Nexus 5 on your PC, if you haven’t already.
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 - Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
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 to get in the Bootloader Mode. Turn ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power buttons.
Step 7 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY.
Step 8 - Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset” . Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.
Step 9 - Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition” as you can see in the image below.
Step 10 - Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.
Step 11 - Then go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.
Step 12 - Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Android 5.1.1 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Google Apps: Repeat the above step for the Gapps zip file as well and install it on your phone.
Step 12 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu.
Your Nexus 5 will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your Nexus 5 should now have Android 5.1.1 OptiPop Lollipop custom ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.
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.
