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sudo adb reboot bootloader
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Start here if bootloader unlocked...
Then
 
sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.4-hammerhead.img
 
Just left to remember:  Install libmtp
 
sudo mtp-connect
 
  
Forget that and install mtpfs, fuck that install go-mtpfs-git because it is the only fucking thing that works
 
 
  pacman -Sv mtpfs
 
  pacman -Sv mtpfs
 
  yaourt go-mtpfs-git
 
  yaourt go-mtpfs-git
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You may have to remove reference to go.sh out of the PKGBUILD(I did at the time)
 
You may have to remove reference to go.sh out of the PKGBUILD(I did at the time)
  
 
  sudo go-mtpfs /media/temp
 
  sudo go-mtpfs /media/temp
Copy UPDATE-SuperUS-v1.65.zip to a dir on the phone
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Copy UPDATE-SuperUS-v1.65.zip to a dir on the phone (or newer)
 
  cp UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip /your/dest/
 
  cp UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip /your/dest/
 
  sudo fusermount -u /media/temp
 
  sudo fusermount -u /media/temp
 
  sudo adb reboot bootloader
 
  sudo adb reboot bootloader
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Then flash latest recovery
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sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-hammerhead.img
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*Tab to recovery mode
 
*Tab to recovery mode
 
*Install Zip
 
*Install Zip
 
*Navigate and Select
 
*Navigate and Select
 
*When the installation is completed, go to '+++++Go Back' and reboot the phone by selecting reboot system now from Recovery menu
 
*When the installation is completed, go to '+++++Go Back' and reboot the phone by selecting reboot system now from Recovery menu
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*Sure, reroot phone....
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*Open SuperSU to see if installed right.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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*Latest SuperSU:  http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
 
*http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nexus5-android44-kitkat-root-install-clockworkmod-recovery-520980
 
*http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nexus5-android44-kitkat-root-install-clockworkmod-recovery-520980
 
*https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MTP#Installation
 
*https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MTP#Installation

Latest revision as of 13:19, 28 September 2014

01. Unlock Bootloader

Put phone into fastboot by turning to off and holding power and both volume buttons

sudo fastboot oem unlock

Hit yes on the device by navigating with the volume buttons, power is enter

If it does not reboot

sudo fastboot reboot

Links

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-nexus5-unlock-bootloader-howto-guide-android44-520967

02. Install CWM Recovery and Root Phone

Start here if bootloader unlocked...

pacman -Sv mtpfs
yaourt go-mtpfs-git

You may have to remove reference to go.sh out of the PKGBUILD(I did at the time)

sudo go-mtpfs /media/temp

Copy UPDATE-SuperUS-v1.65.zip to a dir on the phone (or newer)

cp UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip /your/dest/
sudo fusermount -u /media/temp
sudo adb reboot bootloader

Then flash latest recovery

sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-hammerhead.img
  • Tab to recovery mode
  • Install Zip
  • Navigate and Select
  • When the installation is completed, go to '+++++Go Back' and reboot the phone by selecting reboot system now from Recovery menu
  • Sure, reroot phone....
  • Open SuperSU to see if installed right.

Links

Notes