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May 21, 2015

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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.

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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.  
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Root Nexus 5 on Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop and Install CWM Recovery

We have a complete tutorial on How to Update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop Official Factory Image. An official factory image is now available for manual installation on your phone, or you can always wait for the OTA (over-the-air) update to arrive on your phone. This Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update was first released for the Nexus tablets, but looks like Google has finally woken up to roll it out for the Nexus 5 phone as well.

You can easily root Nexus 5 on Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop using the tutorial below. You will need to have an unlocked bootloader first, or this tutorial will wipe off all your data. Don’t worry, we have everything covered in the detailed steps below – even a tutorial on how to install ClockworkMod 6 Recovery. Why should you root? Read: Benefits of rooting an Android device.

Root Nexus 5 on Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop

As you read further, we will guide you how to backup your important data, some other important tips and then tell you how to root Android 5.1.1 LMY48B on Nexus 5 with complete steps and how to flash ClockworkMod recovery on your phone. We will use ClockworkMod recovery as our custom recovery and SuperSU as our rooting package. For more details, continue reading. Let’s get on with the tutorial now.

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.

Root Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 LMY48B 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:
The method to root Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 has been explained with instructions below. In case you have problems connecting your phone with the computer, make sure USB drivers are properly installed and read the tips below.

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 read the tutorial below and root Android 5.1.1 LMY48B on Nexus 5 + install ClokworkMod recovery with the given step-by-step tutorial.

How to Root Android 5.1.1 LMY48B on Nexus 5 Lollipop Factory Image :

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to root Android 5.1.1 LMY48B Lollipop on Nexus 5. Please read the complete tutorial once before actually performing it.

To Remember:
  • This root method is only for Android 5.1.1 (LMY48B) installed on Nexus 5 and I am not sure if it will work on the other variants of the Nexus 5 on other carriers.
  • Your Nexus 5 bootloader should be unlocked.
  • Nexus 5 should be on Android 5.1.1 LMY48B software version.
  • Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android SDK from the Android Developers website and install. Also set it up with downloading platform-tools and USB drivers package in SDK. See: How to Set up ADB and Fastboot on Windows.


Step 2 - Enable USB Debugging mode in your Nexus 5.

Step 3 - Download Fastboot from the following links depending on your OS and extract it in android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory. Create directory if not already there.
NOTE: Skip Steps 1, 2, 3 if you already have them.
Step 4 - Download SuperSU v2.46 (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip) for Nexus 5 on your PC, if you haven’t already.

Step 5 - Connect and mount your Nexus 5 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.

Step 6 - Now copy/paste the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root (not in any folder).

Step 7 - Then turn OFF your phone.

Step 8 - Download CWM 6.0.4.5 and save it to your android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory on your computer.
NOTE: You can use any of the two custom recoveries – CWM or TWRP. If one fails to work, try installing the other one and use that.
Step 9 - Now go into Fastboot/Bootloader Mode on Nexus 5. How? Press Volume Down + Power keys for a few seconds till you see some text on the screen. This is Bootloader Mode.

Step 10 - Navigate to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory and open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt).

Step 11 - Type in the following command and press Enter.
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-hammerhead.img
Step 12 - Once completed, choose RECOVERY from the Fastboot menu and enter Recovery Mode.

Step 13 - In ClockworkMod recovery, scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the power button to select it.

Step 14 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.

Step 15 - Now using your volume keys, navigate to UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

Step 16 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the Recovery menu. The phone 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 is now rooted on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware on your phone! Check for the SuperSU app in your apps list to verify.

To make sure you have correctly installed the above root method and it’s working, verify with Root Checker as given in the link.

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Have fun playing with it! If you have any issues, please fire them up in the comments below! 
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March 26, 2015

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Get Rid of Tiny Contact Thumbnails with Clarity for Xposed

Clarity is an Xposed module and root Android application for increasing the size and quality of contact thumbnails in the Android contacts database. It's comprised of two components. An Xposed modification and a root-required Database Processor.

Xposed Mod

Android stores two versions of contact images. The contact photo and the contact thumbnail. While both are downscaled appropriately from the original image, the two are very different in size. Contact photos clock in at around 720×720 pixels or so depending on the original image. Contact thumbnails are a measly 96×96 pixels. Contact photos are used in places where contact imagery is going to be distinctively large like the KitKat/Lollipop Phone app. Or when you receive an incoming call. Thumbnails are used for notifications, messaging applications, and other roles which the full contact photo is unnecessarily big. Unfortunately, as screen PPIs have skyrocketed since the 96×96 limit was put in place, contact thumbnails are now too small for their original purpose. Regardless, most applications continue to use contact thumbnails.


Clarity forces Android to use a user-defined size (defaulting to 256×256) when adding contact thumbnails to the database. While these new images are larger and look much better they will load slightly slower and increase memory requirements. For newer devices this should not be a problem. For reference, I have not witnessed any side effects on my Galaxy S4 using the default 256×256 setting. Since the size can be adjusted you can optimize it for your device.

In the name of simplicity, Clarity does not change the method Android uses to downscale contact thumbnails, just the final dimensions. However since Clarity allows you to increase the size of the thumbnail and consequently decrease the magnitude of the downscale, there will be noticeably fewer artifacts in your new thumbnails.

Also See: 15 seconds ADB, Fastboot and Driver Installer [PC tools for Android]

The Xposed module does not magically increase the quality of thumbnails already added in the database. It only affects newly added/updated contacts and images. To upgrade your entire contacts database either use the Database Processor detailed below or re-import the contacts. Re-importing may require you to deconnect/desync the account the contacts are associated with and then reconnect/resync the account. Some sync applications may have a force refresh option and that should work nicely. For instance, HaxSync has a Force redownload option under its contact settings.

Database Processor

In addition to the Xposed-based modification described above, Clarity includes a Database Processor. This powerful feature forcibly updates every contact thumbnail in your database. It rips out the internal contacts database file, finds all your contacts with photos and puts in new thumbnails. It'll then replace the old database with the new one. It is highly recommended to immediately reboot after processing to avoid Android going berserk. It will if you don't.

While powerful, the Database Processor is also extremely dangerous. I am not responsible for any damage to your device as a result of using Clarity. It performs several operations as root and modifies core Android files that were never meant to be touched by anything other than Android itself. I highly recommend a full recovery-based backup of your device alongside the built-in backup feature. Please use the dry-run feature first (hell, multiple times even) to ensure the operation will succeed for your ROM. It is possible a successful dry-run could still fail when doing the real-deal so, as I mentioned before, backup your stuff.

Also See: Install Minimalistic OnePlus One Boot Logo And Animation

The built-in contact backups will be saved to a Clarity folder on your "primary" external storage. What primary means depends on your ROM and device. It could be your actual external SD card or it could be an internal storage location. Regardless, the current backup location will be noted, assuming backups are enabled, in the processor's log. As an added bonus, if the backup feature is on it will also save the log file alongside your backups!

The Database Processor has been tested on CyanogenMod 10 (based on Android 4.1.2), CyanogenMod 11 (based on Android 4.4.4), and CyanogenMod 12 (based on Android 5.0.2). It should work on any AOSP-based ROM from Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) to Lollipop MR1 (5.1). For stock ROMs and anything created by carriers I have no idea. If it works for you please report back! If it doesn't, well, report that too.

Features

  • Simple lightweight Xposed modification
  • Powerful database processor for forcibly updating contact thumbnails
  • Should work on nearly any AOSP-based ROM like CyanogenMod
  • Free and open-source software. No nags. No data collection. No secrets.

Installation

  • Make certain you have Xposed installed before continuing.
  • Install the app by a) searching for it in the Xposed Installer or b) manually through the APK provided on GitHub or the Xposed website.
  • Configure the app in its settings panel. It can be accessed through the module section of the Xposed Installer or by the launcher shortcut.
  • Enable the module in the Xposed Installer.
  • Reboot Now. You are Done!

Downloads

MD5 checksums are available on the Xposed Repo and XDA.
Clarity is developed in my spare time and will always remain free and open-source software. If you find this application useful please feel free to HIT 1+ or LIKE us on Facebook.
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March 25, 2015

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Malware blocking tools allowed by Google in Any Apps

If you’ve ever wandered onto a sketchy website and gotten a big red notice from Google, that’s all thanks to Chrome’s malware-blocking technology that aims to protect you from sites with potentially harmful materials. In order to expand its safety precautions, Google has just announced the Safe Browsing API, which lets developers incorporate the safeguarding techniques into applications. The API is meant for applications that use built-in web browsers that could potentially link to some unwanted downloads.
Malware blocking tools

With the safe browsing API, developers will be able to warn users before they click on links that may lead to malware-infected pages and also prevent users from posting links to known phishing pages from a website. The API also allows for automatic checking through Google’s suspected phishing and malware software pages for quicker results.

Google explains:
In addition to our constantly-updated malware and phishing data, our unwanted software data is now publicly available for developers to integrate into their own security measures. For example, any app that wants to save its users from winding up on sites that lead to deceptive software could use our API to do precisely that.
It might be awhile before we see apps support this feature, but the precautions are now available for anyone who’d like to offer its users some more protection. If you’re a developer that would like to learn more about the new API.

Also See: Get Rid of Tiny Contact Thumbnails with Clarity for Xposed

Choosing the Right API

Safe Browsing API v3 advantages:
  • Privacy: API users exchange data with the server using hashed URLs, so the server never knows the actual URLs queried by the clients.
  • Response time: API users maintain a local cache of the hashed URLs in our suspected phishing, malware, and unwanted software lists; they do not need to query the server every time they want to check a URL.
The major drawback of the Safe Browsing API v3 is its implementation complexity.

Safe Browsing API v3 users need to:
  • Be aware of the internal structures of how the server stores hashed URLs in the phishing, malware and unwanted software lists, and implement the hashing and suffix/prefix expressions.
  • Periodically update their local cache of the hashed URLs. If there are updates, they also need to download the new lists of hashed URLs.
  • Download and compare the full hash value of URLs that are hit in the local cache.
  • Canonicalize the URLs.
Safe Browsing Lookup API advantage:
  • Simple to implement: API users send a HTTP GET or POST request with the URLs, and the server responds with the state of the URLs.
Safe Browsing Lookup API drawbacks:
  • Privacy: URLs are not hashed, so the server knows which URLs API users look up.
  • Response time: Every lookup request is processed by the Safe Browsing server. We don't provide guarantees on lookup response time.
Conclusion: If you are not too concerned about the privacy of the queried URLs, and you can tolerate the latency induced by a network request, consider using the Safe Browsing Lookup API since it's much easier to implement. Otherwise, the Safe Browsing API v3 may be a better choice for you.
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October 29, 2014

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Install OmniROM on Google Nexus 5 — Hammerhead (Android 4.4.4)

OmniROM  for Google Nexus 5 is an awesome ROM unbelievably stable and snappy. The features are stock plus a few extra but getting added in every day. Love the fact that this is the only ROM I have found that has almost the same battery life as the stock ROM did. I used to have 2 days at least of battery life and now its right at about 2 days. Every other ROM I have tried has failed in this aspect and that is why I will not use them. There are Lots of pros and only one con of this OmniROM i.e.  not as many features as other ROMs but more than stock. I am very happy now that OmniROM Android 4.4.4 has come out. As you read further, we will guide you how to install Android 4.4.4 OmniROM on Nexus 5 with complete steps and instructions, how to backup your important data, some other important tips.

OmniROM on Google Nexus 5

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.

Backup and some important tips

Done with USB Driver? Good. Now here we go for some work that you must do before installing this firmware. Please follow the important points that you need to take care of, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:
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:
Samsung user can also backup data by using Official Sumsang Kies. If you backup data manually, you will get more options for what to choose from. You can also move your data to other Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy S5 backup data to Google Nexus 10. If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE on facebook to thank us!

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:
All set and ready? Good. You can now continue reading below and update your Nexus 5 to Android 4.4.4 OmniROM Custom Firmware.

How to Install Android 4.4.4 OmniROM on Nexus 5

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 OmniROM on Nexus 5 using the preview 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.

Just To Remember:
  • This tutorial is only for Lg Nexus 5 and I am not sure if it will work on the other variants of this tablet.
  • Your tablet 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 4.4.4 OmniROM.
  • Enjoy Android 4.4.4 OmniROM on your device and let us know your review about it!
NOTE: Installing Android 4.4.4 OmniROM Custom Firmware will WIPE / DELETE / ERASE everything from your tablet 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 4.4.4 OmniROM (hammerhead-NIGHTLY.zip.md5sum) for Nexus 5 on your PC.

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-LPX13D 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 Nightly Build Android 4.4.4 OmniROM update installed on your phone! Go to Settings >About phone to verify.

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Have fun playing with the new Android 4.4.4 OmniROM. All the instructions are clearly given above, but if you have any issues, please let us know.

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM] [4.4] Omni (hammerhead), a ROM for the Google Nexus 5

Contributors:
mithun46, XpLoDWilD

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: Omni
Version Information Status: Alpha
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Google Fit App to track all your Exercise Progress

Google announced it back at Google I/O 2014 in June, and built in support for it into Android 5.0 Lollipop in August, but it's now finally here, it being Google Fit. The app just hit Google Play, bringing a fairly basic activity tracker to your Android phone. Google Fit tracks walking, running, and cycling activity, either on your phone or from an Android Wear device.

Google Fit App

It's worth noting that installing Google Fit will wipe any activity tracking on your Android Wear smartwatch, so you'll be starting over in the process.

Here’s what Google Fit can do:


  • Reach your fitness goals
  • Set goals based on either duration or steps and see your progress throughout the day.
  • Receive performance-based recommendations for activity goals.
  • A comprehensive view of your fitness – Connect third party devices and apps to Fit and we’ll show you all of your fitness data in one place.
  • Available everywhere – Compatible with all Android Wear devices. – Also access Google Fit on the web at www.google.com/fit and on your tablet.

Google prepared some APIs to give developers more tools to use these new activities. We should expect a large number of applications that use sensors to pop up in the Play Store. It’s important to note that installing Google Fit on your Android Wear device will wipe all your existing activity tracking.

The application will work with pretty much every device available on the market running Android 4.0 and higher, so you can play with it even now. Even without Android Wear, you can download the app from the Google Fit Play Store listing. Now, it’s time to go ahead and leave your chair and do some running!

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October 21, 2014

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How to Switch iPhone into Android - Google Guide

When Apple finally released devices with 4.7 and 5.5 inch screens, it thought that it should publish a guide for Android users who were tempted to eat the fruit of Cupertino. In a reciprocal move, Google has now published a guide for iPhone users who want to migrate over to Android.

iPhone into Android

The new guide, called “Get going on Android”, covers transferring your photo stored on an iPad or iPhone, how to move from iTunes to Google Play Music, copying your contacts from iCloud, and how to set up email and messaging.

Google lets you transfer up to 20,000 of your songs from your iTunes library to Google Play Music for free.

 To transfer your photos you just need to install the Google+ app on your iPhone or iPad and then set up the “Auto Backup” option. This will ensure that all your photos are copied to the cloud. To see your photos you just need to open the Photos app on your Android device and voilà.
Migrating away from iTunes is also quite simple. Google lets you transfer up to 20,000 of your songs from your iTunes library to Google Play Music for free. Once in Google Play Music you can access your collection from any web browser, on any of your Android devices, or even from your iPhone or iPad.



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Copying over your contacts isn’t as seamless as the transfer of photos and music, however it isn’t hard. Basically you need to export your contacts in vCard format and then import them into your Google contacts.

To get access to your emails you just need to install the relevant app on your Android device. If you are using Gmail then there is not much to do as the Gmail app should come installed by default. If you are using a service like Yahoo! then you just install the Yahoo! app on your device. For iCloud email, install an email app that supports IMAP, POP3 and Exchange accounts.

 Google’s final recommendation is to switch off iMessage before you move the SIM card from your iPhone to your new Android device. To do that go to “Settings”, then “Messages”, and set iMessage to “off”. For full step-by-step instructions read Google’s Get going on Android guide Below.

How to Transfer photos stored on your iPhone or iPad

Google+ Photos is a great way to have all your pics - past and future - in one place, with unlimited private storage* and accessible from any internet connected device. There are always lots more choices on Google Play to find the photo app that works perfectly for you.
*only photos over 2048x2048 pixels and videos longer than 15 minutes count against your 15 GB of free storage
  • On your iPhone, download the Google+ app from iTunes.
  • Open Google+ and sign in using your Google account (i.e., your Gmail address and password).
  • Select "Auto Backup" for your photos by selecting the menu icon, followed by the gear icon at the top right. Now go to "Camera and Photos", touch "Auto Backup" and switch it on.
  • Sit back as all your photos are being saved to the cloud.
  • Open the Photos app on your new Android device to see all of your photos from your iPhone or iPad. 

How to Transfer your iTunes library

Easily transfer up to 20,000 of your songs from your iTunes library to Google Play Music for free. From there, you can access your collection on any web browser, any of your Android devices, or even from your iPhone or iPad.
  • Make sure your iPhone or iPad is fully synced to iTunes on your computer. Your music should all be backed up on your computer when this is done.
  • Install Google Play Music Manager on your computer. Music Manager will upload your iTunes music to the cloud. You can download Music Manager here.
  • Finish setting up your Google Play account by creating a Google Wallet account*.
*Even though the standard version of Google Play Music is free, you'll need to input a credit card into your new account.

Keep all your contacts

If you don’t already know which account your contacts are saved to, you’ll need to check this in iOS. To do this on your iPhone or iPad, tap “Settings”, then “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” Once you’re in the “Contacts” section, tap “Default Account” to see which account is selected. From the list below, read the instructions for your default account.

Contacts Account: Gmail

You’ll only need to sign in with your Google Account on your Android phone or tablet and all your contacts will be right there.

Contacts Account: iCloud

You can transfer your contacts from iCloud to Android as follows:
  • Go to “Settings,” then “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” then “Accounts” where you should see “iCloud” listed. Open iCloud and turn on the toggle for “Contacts” which will prompt you to “Merge” your device's contacts with iCloud.
  • In a web browser, go to apple.com/icloud, login with your Apple ID, and click on "Contacts". In the lower-left corner, click on the wheel, “Select All”. Once selected, click the wheel again and choose "Export vCard".
  • In a web browser, go to gmail.com, click on the "Mail" button in the top left and select “Contacts”. You should see a list of your Gmail contacts.
  • Now click the "More" button above the contacts list and select "Import". Select "Choose File" and select your saved vCard file. When importing is complete, Gmail will display the number of contacts imported.
  • Finally, delete any duplicates by using the “Find & merge duplicates” function under the "More" button above the contacts list.

Other

If your contacts are stored locally or you’re using an account other than iCloud or Gmail then one way to transfer your contacts to Android is through iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer.
  • Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer.
  • Open iTunes and navigate to the device screen by clicking "iPhone" or "iPad" in the upper right-hand corner.
  • Open the Info tab and check the box next to “Sync Contacts with.”
  • Choose "Google Contacts" from the drop down menu and enter your Google account credentials when prompted.
  • Wait for your iPhone or iPad to sync.
You can also use a SIM card or third party apps to transfer your contacts if you’d prefer. Please see here for further info.

Set up Gmail

The Gmail app is ready to go when you set up your Android phone or tablet with a Google account. Simply open the Gmail app and sign in.

Set up iCloud email, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, or another email service

You can still access all your email accounts on your Android device by installing the app for your email service from Google Play. For example, just install Yahoo Mail. For iCloud email, install an email app that supports IMAP, POP3 and Exchange accounts.

Don’t forget to turn off iMessage

iMessage is an Apple messaging service. Don’t forget to turn it off, or SMS/MMS messages will continue to be directed to your old iPhone or iPad instead of being routed to your new Android phone.

Turn off iMessage before you remove the SIM on your iPhone or iPad by going to "Settings", then "Messages". Finally, set iMessage to “off”.

Find all your apps and discover new ones

Google Play has over 1.3 million apps to choose from so you can find all your favorites and discover new ones. For apps where you’re a subscriber, like Netflix, you can simply transfer your service over to Android for free. Just download the same app from Google Play and sign in to your app.

Hooray! Enjoy your new Android device. 

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