If there is no response from the command, it means the phone's USB drivers could be missing or corrupt. Now enter the adb devices command into the command line to verify if Nexus 5 is successfully connected. Hold Shift and Right click on any empty space inside the folder and choose Open Command window here from the context menu. Open the folder where you saved the adb-and-fastboot-files.zip earlier in step 1 on your computer. Connect your phone to computer via USB cable after ensuring that USB debugging is enabled. Copy the boot.img file to the same folder where you stored extracted files in step 1.
Extract nexus5-hammerhead-lpx13d-kernel.zip file to computer and you will get a boot.img file. Extract adb-and-fastboot-files.zip file using Winzip or 7-zip to a separate folder on your computer. Steps to Root Nexus 5 on Android 5.0 Lollipop Using Chainfire's SuperSU Fix and Modified Kernels #SUPERSU ZIP FOR ANDROID 5.0 ZIP FILE#
Note: You may want to enable developer options (if it is disabled) as follows: go to phone's Settings > About Phone and then scroll down to the bottom and tap on Build number seven times to enable developer options.ĭownload SuperSU zip file to your phone's internal storage Enable USB debugging by navigating to Settings > Developer Options and choose USB debugging checkbox. Verify the model number of the Nexus 5 by navigating to Settings > About phone.ħ. Do not attempt installing this firmware on incorrect variants as it may damage or brick the device. The Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware is compatible only with the LG Nexus 5 model.