As Google has Dropped Android L developers preview, the nexus 5 and nexus 7 owners are in pleasant treat, as these are the first android smartphones to get the Android L support. In this guide you’ll learn how to install android L on your nexus 5 or nexus 7.
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How to Install Android 4.4.4 on Nexus 5 / 4, Nexus 7 / 10
Google burst out an unpredictable treat zooming out of its headquarter recently with the release of Android 4.4.4 update by sharing factory images and Over The Air (OTA) update for Nexus devices. While Google has come up with factory images for Android 4.4.4 of several Nexus devices, OTA updates are not yet available to all nexus devices. Factory images for Nexus 4, 5, 7 and 10 is available of developers’ site. However, the developer’s listing present with Google reveals that Android 4.4.4 listing is not available for some Nexus devices as an OTA update.
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Download Android 4.4.4 KitKat – Factory Images, OTA updates
Download Android 4.4.4 kitkat for Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10. Google has released Android 4.4.4 kitkat firmware for Nexus devices just a few days after the release of Android 4.4.3. firmware update carried a build number KTU84P (branch kitkat-mr2.1-release). It looks like Android 4.4.4 is mainly about the bug and security fixes. You can download Android 4.4.4 firmware Factory images and OTA updates from the links below.
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Download Android 4.4.3 KitKat for Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 – Factory Images, OTA updates
Android 4.4.3 kitkat download is now available for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 10, Nexus 4, and Nexus 7 (2012). Nexus 5’s Android 4.4.3 build carrier a number KTU84M, while other devices build number is KTU84L.The Google Developers website has the factory images and binaries of Android 4.4.3 for the Nexus devices, and OTA updates has also been captured. You can download Android 4.4.3 for Nexus 5, 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 from the download links below…
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How to Install Android 4.4.2 OTA update on Nexus 4, Nexus 5, 7, 10
Google has released Android 4.4.2 update for all the AOSP supported devices that include Nexus 4, Nexus 5, 7 and Nexus 10. The update is nothing more than bug fixes and minor improvements, unlike the Android 4.4.1 that brought huge camera update for Nexus 5. Android 4.4.2 OTA update packages are now available for download and you can install them manually. In this guide we’ll guide you through the steps to install Android 4.4.2 OTA update on Nexus 4, 5, Nexus 7, 10.
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Download Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Nexus Devices
Google has pushed Android 4.4.2 Kitkat for all the supported Nexus devices. Android 4.4.2 has a build number KOT49H and is available for Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 devices. Direct download links to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat can be found after the break.
How to install custom recovery on Nexus 5 [CWM & TWRP]
Nexus 5 is Google’s latest flagship Android phone that runs stock Android 4.4 KitKat or later. Even though Nexus devices offer pure stock Android experience, a large number of Nexus 5 users still want to flash a custom ROM, mod or implement tweaks that are not available in stock Android. To make this Modding thing easy, it’s desirable to install a custom recovery on Nexus 5 such as Clockworkmod or TWRP which lets you flash custom ROMs and apps very easily. Custom recovery also makes the rooting process a breeze. In this guide we’re going to talk about how to install custom recovery such as Clockworkmod (CWM) or TWRP on your Google Nexus 5 phone.
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How to unlock Nexus 5 Bootloader
If you’ve a Nexus 5 and want to root it, flash a custom ROM or put on a custom recovery, the first step to make all this happen is to unlock Nexus 5 bootloader. A forced attempt to flash custom recovery or custom ROM without unlocking bootloader may result in a bricked device. Therefore the first step in android hacking is to unlock bootloader. In this guide we’ll talk about how to unlock Nexus 5 bootloader.
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Download Android 4.4 KitKat for Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 [Factory Images, OTA updates]
Android 4.4 KitKat is finally available for download and as expected, Nexus devices are the first among all android devices to receive the update. Android 4.4 KitKat factory images are available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 2013 (both WiFi and LTE), Nexus 7 2012 (both WiFi and data), Nexus 10 and OTA (over-the-air) updates are available for Nexus 7, Nexus 7 2013 and Nexus 10. Hit the jump to download Android 4.4 KitKat for Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 (factory images and OTA updates) from the direct download links.
How to Root Nexus 5
Google Nexus 5 has been Launched. Just like any other Nexus device, Nexus 5 is also a developer and modder-friendly device. Nexus 5 has already been rooted on Android 4.4 KitKat, thanks to Chainfire at XDA. Chainfire has released an easy root for the Google Nexus 5, based on the CF-Auto-Root tool. Hit the jump for detailed instructions to root Nexus 5 on Android 4.4 KitKat firmware…
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