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I need some serious help

well i happened to have some problems with a theme i was using that made the icons appear themed even in cyanogens roms , and i was told that i needed to flash the htc adp image to fix that
the problem comes here i flashed the htc adp image but i forgot to read what cyanogen said that i had to flash his rom before rebooting
so i just found that cyanogen gives us something to follow just in case it happens what happened to me here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/RE-recovery-img
i went to ''if you currently have an engineering or a Hard SPL'' and followed all the procedures until i got to number 4 where it asks me to Change directory to where you have saved your recovery image..i've tried lots of paths but none seems to work...ADB NOOB HERE so please help

when you didnt follow the process, you lost root.
you have to start from scratch.

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i typed
cd C:\recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
and it tells me the directory name is invalid what am i doing wrong?

recovery image is not a directory, it'a file. What are you trying to do?

borodin1 said:
recovery image is not a directory, it'a file. What are you trying to do?
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im trying to flash amon ra recovery via fastboot

Easier to do it from adb
Code:
adb remount
adb shell flash_image recovery C:\recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
reboot
Just a tip: I usually rename files into something easier to type, like ra152.img. Up to you though.
You can also do it from terminal (place file on the root of sdcard)
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/filename.img
reboot
If you must do it via fastboot
Start your phone in fastboot mode (camera/power)
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
fastboot reboot

borodin1 said:
Easier to do it from adb
Code:
adb remount
adb shell flash_image recovery C:\recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
reboot
Just a tip: I usually rename files into something easier to type, like ra152.img. Up to you though.
You can also do it from terminal (place file on the root of sdcard)
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/filename.img
reboot
If you must do it via fastboot
Start your phone in fastboot mode (camera/power)
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
fastboot reboot
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i would do this..but i cant since i messed up when flashing the htc adp image im following cyanogens tutorial http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/RE-recovery-img and it says that i have to flash the new recovery through fastboot , and the part im stuck at is step 4 where he says that i need to Change directory to where you have saved your recovery image

if you can get into the main phone operating system via a boot up then use linda file manager to move them

when i type this
fastboot recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
i get this message "error: cannot load 'recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
then i changed the directory to where the recovery image was and when i tried to flash i got this message
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Not sure, I'm not anywhere near my computer. Try putting your recovery image into different locations (i always put it on desktop) and rename it to something simpler, without any punctuation or special characters (i suggest rec.img). Also... make absolutely sure that you're NOT naming it rec.img.img . Make sure that your PC is not hiding your extensions.
Then, connect your phone to the computer, start your phone in fastboot mode (not Hboot or serial, if you see serial or Hboot on your screen then tap return button)
In command line type
Code:
fastboot devices
to make sure that you're connected
then type
Code:
cd desktop
your directory should change to something like C:\user\desktop (make SURE there are no spaces anywhere in user name, fastboot has problem with that. I had to rename my account to "EugeneAndLiz"a from "Eugene and Liza" because of that)
then type
Code:
fastboot recovery rec.img
fastboot reboot
and let us know how did it go for you. I'l be lurking around here for a while, hopefully we can resolve this.
Good luck

borodin1 said:
Not sure, I'm not anywhere near my computer. Try putting your recovery image into different locations (i always put it on desktop) and rename it to something simpler, without any punctuation or special characters (i suggest rec.img). Also... make absolutely sure that you're NOT naming it rec.img.img . Make sure that your PC is not hiding your extensions.
Then, connect your phone to the computer, start your phone in fastboot mode (not Hboot or serial, if you see serial or Hboot on your screen then tap return button)
In command line type
Code:
fastboot devices
to make sure that you're connected
then type
Code:
cd desktop
your directory should change to something like C:\user\desktop (make SURE there are no spaces anywhere in user name, fastboot has problem with that. I had to rename my account to "EugeneAndLiz"a from "Eugene and Liza" because of that)
then type
Code:
fastboot recovery rec.img
fastboot reboot
and let us know how did it go for you. I'l be lurking around here for a while, hopefully we can resolve this.
Good luck
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im going to tell you step by step what i do
turn the phone off
hold power and back
i see the androids on skateboards and it says fastboot in red letters
i connect my phone via usb then the name changes to fastboot usb
run the cmd
once there i type where adb is located which is cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
then when i type fastboot devices
i see the serial number of my phone
now when i type cd desktop i get this message "the system cannot find the path specified"
and if i ignore that and try to flash
fastboot flash recovery rec.img (yes i did rename the recovery image)
it says that it cant load 'rec.img'

Got it! Put your image file into the "tools' folder and once you see your device in the fastboot just flash it from there
Code:
cmd
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery rec.img
fastboot reboot
Sorry about all this complication... the main idea is that your recovery needs to be in the same directory as you're when you're flashing. So if earlier you went to tools folder then your file needs to be there as well.
Try it out.

it worked...it said sending 'recovery' <4456 KB>... okay
writting 'recovery'...okay
fastboot reboot
then when i go to the system recovery..its the same htc adp one
i tried to flash amon ra's recovery and cyanogens

oh nevermind..instead of rebooting the phone i just unpluged the device and wnet directly into the system recovery and YES i have cyanogens recovery thank you so much borodin1

hmmmm that's weird because you got confirmation....
1. Did you download right recovery? You had to becaue you tried 2 of them and you can only make the same mistake once lol
2. AmonRA's recovery has the same image in the background as HTCs, are you sure that it's still HTC's recovery?
Other then that... I'm clueless
Can you get su in the adb shell? Try flashing it from adb....
You got me stomped on this.... Anyone else wants to take a shot at this????

i dont know what happened but when i flashed the recovery image on fastboot and then rebooted the phone...then turn off the phone and went to the system recovery and the htc adp recovery appeared...blue letters and the scrolling options..but when i did not reboot the phone after flashing the image and went directly to the system recovery i had the recovery i flashed...then i applyed the updateand everything is good now
weird uh?

will that new recovery stick?... I'm starting to remember something but it's vague... give me few minutes Reboot couple of times into recovery and back for now and see what happens...

it did stick..i just rebooted into recovery and i have the new recovery..haha

Great! Happy modding!

About your Boot Img errors!

Hi, I have heard a few of you have been getting error when Flashing a boot img recovery and fastboot.
Today I noticed the same thing to my device. I fixed it....
Here's how
1. Download This KDZ
Clockwork Recovery Rom.kdz
2. Download KDZ_UPD_En
From Here: KDZ_upd_fw_en
3. Extract the KDZ zip you downloaded and run KDZ_Updater.exe
4. In the dropdown menu's select 3GQPT and If your phone is running select DIAG
5. Open the clockwork recovery rom.kdz hit the open button and find it in your file directories.
6. Then Select Update now.
[TIPS] - If you are using a PC use the back ports of the PC
- If the update fails restart your PC and do steps 4 and 5 again.
- If your update doesn't finish and your phone doesn't work, keep trying again
Wait for it to finish
After it has finished.
1. Your phone may not boot if you came from a custom rom. Reboot into fastboot and type Command in CMD: (Make Sure you have fastboot and fastboot drivers installed) (My fastboot is in C:\Android
cd C:\Android
fastboot -w (wipe all data)
2. Download CWM recovery img from here
3. Rename the img to recovery.img that you just downloaded
4. Copy that to where your fastboot is setup. eg mine is in C:\android
5. Type commands: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6. Then type Fastboot reboot
Now reflash you rom and you should have no errors

airbus360 said:
Hi, I have heard a few of you have been getting error when Flashing a boot img recovery and fastboot.
Today I noticed the same thing to my device. I fixed it....
Here's how
1. Download This KDZ
Clockwork Recovery Rom.kdz
2. Download KDZ_UPD_En
From Here: KDZ_upd_fw_en
3. Extract the KDZ zip you downloaded and run KDZ_Updater.exe
4. In the dropdown menu's select 3GQPT and If your phone is running select DIAG
5. Open the clockwork recovery rom.kdz hit the open button and find it in your file directories.
6. Then Select Update now.
[TIPS] - If you are using a PC use the back ports of the PC
- If the update fails restart your PC and do steps 4 and 5 again.
- If your update doesn't finish and your phone doesn't work, keep trying again
Wait for it to finish
After it has finished.
1. Your phone may not boot if you came from a custom rom. Reboot into fastboot and type Command in CMD: (Make Sure you have fastboot and fastboot drivers installed) (My fastboot is in C:\Android
cd C:\Android
fastboot -w (wipe all data)
2. Download CWM recovery img from here
3. Rename the img to recovery.img that you just downloaded
4. Copy that to where your fastboot is setup. eg mine is in C:\android
5. Type commands: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6. Then type Fastboot reboot
Now reflash you rom and you should have no errors
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You are the best!!!
Gonna try it out!!
I got a problem!!
Everytime i type fastbot (something)
it says fastboot is not a command!!
Any help???
I didn't try it now cause i am in the middle of
doing the battery tweak!!!
But before thats what it said!!
I typed fastboot -w
and it said it is not a command!!!

androidboss7 said:
You are the best!!!
Gonna try it out!!
I got a problem!!
Everytime i type fastbot (something)
it says fastboot is not a command!!
Any help???
I didn't try it now cause i am in the middle of
doing the battery tweak!!!
But before thats what it said!!
I typed fastboot -w
and it said it is not a command!!!
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Have u got adb installed? if not go to android developers com and download it. Then change you directory to where u installed adb, example, put it in your c drive and type cd C:\android-sdk\sdk\tools >Enter>
then do the commands

airbus360 said:
Have u got adb installed? if not go to android developers com and download it. Then change you directory to where u installed adb, example, put it in your c drive and type cd C:\android-sdk\sdk\tools >Enter>
then do the commands
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Thanks and I so have fastboot installed but maybe not sdk!!
Edit: i did your steps from 1-6 and now my phone is stuck on the android boot logo!!!!
Is this2.1 stock?? Also there is no mode called 3 GQPT!!
I followed all the instrutions and now my phone is stuck on the android logo!!!
Please help!!! (Its been quite a while)
Edit2: Sorry my fault i didn't do fastboot -w!!
It would be good if you wrote that on your post!!!
And i am thinking of staying on stock 2.1 !!!

tried to install JB, used Blackrose = can't get into recovery

Hello Folks,
I'm still stuck with my nexus one since I don't care that much about phones.
I've seen that jelly bean roms have made a significant progress. Thus I decided to give it a shot.
I started with installing adb and fastboot. :good: After that I rooted the nexus one :good: I've used this how to:
c2med blog, can't post links...
Next, I ran blackrose. :good: I saved the rom on the micro sd. Having done all the preperations I wanted to flash the JB rom.
I started the phone in bootloader mode but - unfortunately - couldn't access the recovery mode (ext4). I only get the Android figure and an exclamation mark.
In the how-to it sais i should use fastboot to flash the recovery made by ext 4.
Problem # 1: Ext4 generated a .zip, not a .img file
Problem # 2: I connect the device in fastboot mode, navigate to the adb/fastboot folder and use ./fastboot devices. The phone is recognized and I see the serial number. Next I try "flash recovery...." but I only get "command not found". Now, I basically have no idea what to do.
Which recovery should I flash? And how?
I'm so looking forward to your answers.

Androdicct said:
Hello Folks,
I only get the Android figure and an exclamation mark.
Which recovery should I flash? And how?
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What you get is the stock recovery.
Flash 4Ext recovery or Amon RA recovery ( fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img)
Among the several guides to install JB, I suggest you to look at the following post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804571
I just finished this morning the following process:
install RA recovery,
install Blackrose and resize partition,
install from SD card Evervolv-Perdo-3.2.0-Nightly-2013.01.13-passion.zip
install from SD card gapps-ev-jb-20120816.zip
I spent a lot of times reading and trying. I had an issue after installing Evervolv-perdo-3.1.0final-passion zip. That's why I switched to the Nightly (JB 4.2).
Once you are set install a2sd from within the terminal emulator on your N1.
In my opinion this is so far the best ROM I ever have had on my Nexus 1.:good:
I am impressed to the extend that I offer to my wife to do the same on her N1. She said no. No to unlock, no to root and of course no to custom ROM.
Good luck

Hi,
thanks for your reply. Thats basically what i did as well. But after using Blackrose i can't go into the recovery mode.
I used the same tutorial. The problem lies here:
"Note: some people have reported having problems getting into recovery at this point (if not move on to step 5). If that happens, luckily for you, 4ext put a recovery image in the downloads folder of your SD card and if you did what I said in step 2 you saved it. Try reflashing that recovery image using fastboot (remember the one that was in SD/Download/4EXT_Recovery_Touch/ and was named "recovery.img"). Put your phone into the bootloader by turning off your phone, turning it on again while holding the trackball down. To reflash the recovery open command prompt and cd to the location of the Android SDK tools. Then type in the following command (replacing "path" with the path to where the recovery image is located on your computer):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/recovery.img
If that does not solve your problems (inability to get into recovery) then I would recommend going back to the cyanogenmod wiki and installing Amon_Ra's recovery. Then you can use it to flash your installation zip."
It seems like I am unable to understand what I am supposed to do. Could somebody give me a step by step advice? I would prefer using some other recovery.img than mine...

Androdicct said:
Hi,
thanks for your reply. Thats basically what i did as well. But after using Blackrose i can't go into the recovery mode.
I used the same tutorial. The problem lies here:
"Note: some people have reported having problems getting into recovery at this point (if not move on to step 5). If that happens, luckily for you, 4ext put a recovery image in the downloads folder of your SD card and if you did what I said in step 2 you saved it. Try reflashing that recovery image using fastboot (remember the one that was in SD/Download/4EXT_Recovery_Touch/ and was named "recovery.img"). Put your phone into the bootloader by turning off your phone, turning it on again while holding the trackball down. To reflash the recovery open command prompt and cd to the location of the Android SDK tools. Then type in the following command (replacing "path" with the path to where the recovery image is located on your computer):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/recovery.img
If that does not solve your problems (inability to get into recovery) then I would recommend going back to the cyanogenmod wiki and installing Amon_Ra's recovery. Then you can use it to flash your installation zip."
It seems like I am unable to understand what I am supposed to do. Could somebody give me a step by step advice? I would prefer using some other recovery.img than mine...
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It happened to me. I just re-flashed Amon RA recovery from the fastboot mode. Maybe somewhere you missed a step?

gunner1937 said:
It happened to me. I just re-flashed Amon RA recovery from the fastboot mode. Maybe somewhere you missed a step?
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Okay I see. Could you give me the exact steps for the fastbood method? :angel: And where did you get the recovery?
Cheers!

Androdicct said:
Okay I see. Could you give me the exact steps for the fastbood method? :angel: And where did you get the recovery?
Cheers!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611829 : read posts #15 and #16.
In other words open your folder android-sdk-windows installed on the root of your C: hd. Click on the folder platform-tools and download Amon RA recovery in this folder. Left click anywhere on a blank area of this folder then press the key Shift (keyboard) and right click your mouse. In the drop down menu select Open command window. In the CMD, to be sure that the N1 is recognized by the pc (meaning the right drivers are installed) type ADB devices and press enter. You should see a string of numbers like HT9C......
Type adb reboot bootloader and press enter. You are in the fastboot mode ( and mood if I may say so) and the phone shows that it is in the bootloader. You can check again that N1 is recognized by the pc by typing fastboot devices. Same string appears.
Type fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img.
After the installation is completed boot in recovery, select Flash zip from sdcard, select the ROM you have dropped on the card. When the installation is completed go back to Flash zip from sdcard ( you are still in recovery mode) and select the gapps you have dropped on the sdcard.
Go back to Reboot system now. You are then out of the recovery and it takes some times for the N1 to boot to this beautiful JB
Edit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804571 this is for posts #15 & #16

Androdicct said:
Okay I see. Could you give me the exact steps for the fastbood method? :angel: And where did you get the recovery?
Cheers!
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As c2med posted in his guide, sometimes, people lose their recovery when they repartition using Black Rose. Hence, its always best to have Amon-RA or 4EXT flashable .img file in your PC so that incase you lose recovery, you can always flash it back.
Once you are in bootloader ( also called FASTBOOT mode) you can flash your recovery.
Then reboot into recovery from FASTBOOT (Shutdown and then restart using the recovery combination)
Once you are in recovery, follow the steps in c2med's guide (wipe cache/dalvik/etc - except sd-card ofcourse) and flash your ROM from sd card.
Then reboot into JayBee

In the screenshot you type:
$ ./fastboot devices
then you type:
$ flash recovery ......../recovery.img
Command not found.... Sure, flash it's not a command...
You need to type fastboot command first!
$ ./fastboot flash recovery ......../recovery.img

jolinnard said:
In the screenshot you type:
$ ./fastboot devices
then you type:
$ flash recovery ......../recovery.img
Command not found.... Sure, flash it's not a command...
You need to type fastboot command first!
$ ./fastboot flash recovery ......../recovery.img
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Thank You! That's what I figuered out last night. Of course I also tried "fastboot flash" but forgot the "./". That was the key. Now the JB ROM works like a charm.
New Problem:
I can't install google apps. In fact I don't really need them. I only use a few apps and found the .apk files with google. Unfortunately the "official" Google apps like chrome don't work.
Plus, I wanted to install the camera (laggy in the evervolv - rom) and keyboard from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965290&page=38
When I try to install the .zip files in recovery mode I always get an error because of the signing... any help?

Androdicct said:
When I try to install the .zip files in recovery mode I always get an error because of the signing... any help?
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When you're in recovery, select "Flash zip from SD card" and then select "Toggle signature verification" to disable signature verification, and then "Choose zip from SD card" and navigate to the zip file that you want to flash.

[Q] Phone wont boot

Hi,
I was installing ARHD 7.4 on my HTC one and the install did not fully complete and now my phone will not boot. If i try to go into recovery cwm shows for a quick second and then the phone goes into an endless loop until i go back into bootloader. The drivers were installed just fine on my win 8 machine and I was able to use adb and fastboot previously but now it does not seem to work. I tried searching the forum and cannot seem to find the answer to my issue.
Any help you can provide would be much appreciated as I really do not want a paperweight.
update: for some reason when I plugged my phone into laptop instead of my desktop, my phone was detected through fastboot and I was able to clear the cache and reinstall the recovery.

Then:
Try with a flash of CWM, maybe the latest version and make an erase cache (fastboot erase cache).
After this, see if the CWM will boot and you can use it.
If yes, reflash the rom, and if that will not boot, try with flashing the boot.img from fastboot.

[Fixed] very same problem
Yeah! I had the very same problem. My phone restarted after i installed the proximity fixer for my HTC One (M7) and after that i rebooted my phone into recovery, and that was it. an endless reboot. till the splash screen and reboot.
This is what I did:
Step 1 : when its about to reboot, ignore the power button, just hit the volume down button and you will be in the bootloader section.
Step 2: highlight 'Fastboot' and select it by pressing the power button.
Step 3: connect your phone using the data cable.(P.S - make sure all your ADB drivers and etc are installed. also the fastboot in your pc).
Step 4: open the location where you have installed the fastboot (usually C:\fastboot or could be something else) in your pc and open a cmd there (hold shift and right click, select open command prompt here)
Step 5: type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Step 6: after it has erased the cache, go download a custom recovery. (CWM/TWRP)
Step 7: copy the recovery.img file into the fastboot directory and open a cmd again (shift+ right click)
Step 8: type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recover.img
Step 9: now just give restart bootloader on your phone.
Step 10: Now you should be able to go into recovery n reflash the ROM.
Step 11: Next time be very careful, there are some cases where in which you cant fix it back.
All the best
Hit thanks if I helped you Ciao.

Yeah... To the op I had a similar issue as your edit suggested.. I think it's residual electricity on the MoBo preventing a read on the port.
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[Tutorial] How to install Android Loliipop+Root

Note:​I'm going to assume you have the Fastboot and ADB Drivers installed and the boot loader is unlocked! ​
Why is this here?
This thread is made to help new users install the developers preview through what I think is the fastest way and safest way too through the command prompt on Windows.
Responsibility!
If your device becomes bricked, makes toast for you, and anything else I did not mention its simply not my fault since you took it upon your self to do this method.​
Credits!​​Thanks Google for this lovely Operating System. Thank you Chain Fire for providing this method to root Android Lollipop and for your app and boot.img too! Thanks to LG for manufacturing this great device to use and enjoy stock Android. Finally, big thanks to TWRP for providing us with this recovery!​​​​​
The Steps!​​​​​Step 1: Download the Lollipop preview HERE, extract it and open the folder with all the image files along with the radio and bootloader image too.
Step 2: Drop all the images to your folder that contains the ADB and Fastboot files
Step 3: Open the folder that contains the ADB and Fastboot files
Step 4: Hold the shift key and right click and click "Open command window here"
Caution! Make sure you back up everything before you begin the process if not its not my fault you forgot to back up.
Step 5: Make sure your device is in fastboot and connected. We are going to replace the boot loader for a newer one. Please make sure the boot loader image name first before we began because i'm just going to use boot loader as a example the real file name will be different. Type the command shown below.
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Step 6: Now we are going to flash the Radio as also stated above be sure to check the image name before we flash.
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Step 7: Now we are going to flash userdata. This part you don't have to worry about the file name you can just copy and paste the command but, I would double check.
Code:
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
Step 8: Now going to flash boot or the kernel just as step 8 and here from out I will let you know when you have to worry about the file name again.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 9: Now were flashing the system files.
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
Step 10: Now were flashing the a custom recovery (twrp for this example) so we can install the SuperSU files later. You can get the recovery image HERE and rename it "Trecovery" and place it to the same folder. After flashing it go to the recovery and from there reboot it.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Trecovey.img
Yay! We got Android Lollipop now we have to root it.​​​​​Step 1: Let Andriod Lollipop boot up and go download SuperSu on your device by going to Chainfire SuperSU thread and click on his installable zip link and download SuperSU 2.14 or above. On your computer download his modified boot image HERE and rename it Rboot.img and move it your folder where the ADB and Fastboot files are.
Step 2: On your computer go to fastboot again on your phone and type the code in below.
Code:
fastboot flash boot Rboot.img
Step 3: Go to recovery and install the SuperSU zip as usual, reboot, and that's it. Enjoy!

reserved

Trecovery.img

Thanks for your work. Unfortunately, we already have a sticky thread on flashing images and rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
The method to flash and root lollipop is no different than any other version.
Because we don't want multiple threads with the some information I will close this thread
Thanks.