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How to flash a factory image on a Nexus 5?
Open a Command Prompt window and change directory to the unzipped factory image folder. Run the “flash-all.bat” script. It only took 125 seconds to complete, ending with the message “finished. total time: 125.757s”. The Nexus 5 then rebooted. Note: It is recommended to do a data reset after a factory image flash.
Why do I get error when flashing Android 5.0?
If you’re trying to flash your Nexus 5, 7, or 10 to Android 5.0 now that the factory images are out, there’s nothing more infuriating than running into an error in the process. The most common error we’re seeing today as part of the flashing process is the dreaded “missing system.img” dialog, which aborts the update process on the target device.
Why is my Android 5.0 factory image missing?
Finally, a warning: this “dirty” flash may cause you to experience the missing back / recents menu bug, where upon booting your device will have no back or recent apps navigation buttons. At this time, the only solution we are aware of is wiping the device. The old fix no longer works reliably.
Why does my Nexus 5 have a tamper flag?
Your phone should be stock. :good: The Nexus 5 has a thing implemented in the bootloader called a tamper flag. This shows if the bootloader was ever unlocked, kind of like the flash counter with Samsung devices. You can check it out by using this command
Why is my Samsung remote unable to flash?
A post on Reddit suggested that the problem was with the power button being jammed and gently hitting the side of the phone would do the trick. It worked. I then tried to reflash the factory image.
Where do I find USB debugging on my Nexus 5?
On the connected phone, drag from the top, and you will see a message relating to the USB connection. If USB debugging is enabled, you will see the “USB debugging connected, Touch to disable USB debugging” message. If you disable USB, you will see a new “USB for charging, Touch for more options” message.