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.
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 (TeamAndroid.com) 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.
Meanwhile, you should also check out the following articles:
If you plan on rooting this phone or are still confused for why to root Nexus 5, read:
Benefits of Rooting Your Android Device.
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 Other Important Tips
Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page,
but first, please take a look at the following tips and important
points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want
anyone losing their personal data or apps:
Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update
or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when
anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:
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.
A few more optional tips that you should remember:
1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Lollipop.
2. 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?
4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android 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.
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All set and ready? Good. You can now continue reading on the next page and update your Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 factory image.
