Android Lollipop puts its
first step in the market and most of us are looking to install in our
android device. If you are one of them, who want to install the
latest version of Android OS then here are steps.
Step 1: firstly, you have
to download the minimal 2MB installer from XDA that includes the
Android ADB and fastboot tools. Now, you have to install download
stuff in the Android L image. It is one of the quickest ways to
install the tools without downloading the whole Android SDK.
Step 2: In the next step,
you have to download particular file for your device, i.e. Nexus
5 and Nexus 7. After that, you need a utility
like 7-zip that helps you to extract the files from the .tgz archive.
Users have to unzip the files twice as they will find a .tar file
inside the .tgz file. Further, extract the file to the same folder as
the Minimal ADB and Fastboot that is c:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal
ADB and Fastboot. After extract, you will find a list of files
according to image given below.
Step 3:
Reach to the Settings
section and scroll down to About phone at the bottom. After that, you
have to scroll down to number and have to tap it for 7 times. The
developer options are unhided by this that aren’t display in
Android 4.2 and later. Enable USB debugging in the Developer options
menu.
Step 4: Now, Download the
Google USB driver and extract the zip file.
Step 5: In this step,
you have to connect Nexus via USB and powered on and now, you have to
go to the Control Panel and click Devices and Printers. Now, you will
see your device in the list. You will see ‘MTP’ under Multimedia
devices, now, Right-click on it and choose properties.
Further, click on the
Hardware tab and choose the Nexus 5 in the list, and click
Properties. It’s time to update the driver that points Windows to
the folder, where you have extracted the Google USB driver. Once it’s
done, it should report the device as Android Composite ADB interface.
Moreover, you should also get a prompt on your device’s screen by
asking “Allow USB debugging?” and ‘Always’ allow from this
computer and tap OK.
Step 6: After that, you
have to power off your device and leave connected to your computer’s
USB port. Now, you have to start it by using perfect key combination
to put it in “fastboot” mode.
If you have the Nexus 5,
then you have to hold down the volume up, volume down and power
buttons simultaneously and Press power and volume down on the Nexus
7. You will see screen like given below. Otherwise, it would be great
to leave your device on and type adb reboot-bootloader to restart in
fastboot mode.
Step 7: Type
‘fastboot oem unlock’ at the command prompt without the quotes if
the LOCK STATE says locked, and then press Enter. You will see the
screen just like image given below. Now, you have to use the volume
rocker to change from no to yes and to select the option, press the
power button. This thing will delete your device so ensure to back up
first.
Step 8: In this step, you
have to install the Android L firmware with the bootloader unlocked.
For that, you have to simply type flash-all and procedure will start.
Alternating, you will also see downloading, writing, and erasing on
your device’s screen
Step 9: lastly, you have
to lock the bootloader again for security and start device in
fastboot mode by referring Step 6 and then, type fastboot oem lock.
If you want to revert to the previous version, then download the
correct version of Android KitKat.
Step 10: After that, you
have to extract it as in Step 2 given above. Now, you have to delete
the Android L files from the c:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and
Fastboot folder before copying the extracted files. Such files you
have to remove.
Lastly, Repeat Step 6 to
8 to get a box fresh Nexus 5 (or 7).
These are simple 10 steps
that you should follow to get Android Lollipop in your Nexus device.
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