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[Tutorial] How To Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1

Hi Everyone, I am Pushkar Dua just wanted to share a rooting guide for Nexus 5 Android 5.0.1
As many people Reported that Root has stopped working after the 5.0.1 Update or previous Binaries lead device to Boot Loop,
Please Download Latest Binaries That i am providing here: http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
And flash it with TWRP recovery..
Please Use TWRP Version 2.8.1.0 as people reported some problems in latest 2.8.2.0 version.
Downlaload TWRP 2.8.1.0
Please note: if you're having a problem with twrp 2.8.1.0 asking for password..
Please use twrp 2.0.4.5
just reboot to system and you will have root access..
Watch the video for more info and Please Hit thanks or subscribe me on youtube to support me! every bit will be strongly appreciated!
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Thanks
Thanks To @Chainfire for making this!
Original Thread for SuperSU : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1

Hey!
Thanks a lot. Really helped solve my problem!

No problem

This doesn't belong in Development.

Actually i am not sure where should this be.. I'd request modders to please move it to the correct board!

Thanks man!

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Since you've probably lost your custom recovery upgrading to 5.0.1, you can grab the TWRP images for Nexus 5 here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
I believe you need to use 2.8.1.0 since 2.8.2.0 either doesn't work or is causing problems for many users.

CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried

wondertx said:
CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
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Isn't CF-Auto root adding files from the 5.0 release over the 5.0.1 ? Isn't it safer to wait for a 5.0.1 autoroot?

wondertx said:
CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
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How did you update from a rooted (with CF-Auto Root) 5.0 to 5.0.1 you just received the OTA and installed it without any problems ?
I like to know because i am on 5.0 stock just rooted with CF_Auto root.

So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?

I flashed a Custom Rom Using TWRP which doesn't have any root permission...

MrKaon said:
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
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Yes... Just Flashing with TWRP Is Enough!

Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?

Ubichinon said:
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
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have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..

pushkardua said:
have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..
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This. I flash with it here since 4.4.4 and it did everything just fine. Not only it is an app to automatically root, but it gives very good hints, and provides lots of others features like installing Apks, getting a adb prompt, and so much more. Greatest third party Android app I have tried. Highly recommended, didn't even had to wait they update it for 5.0.1, as soon I got the 5.0.1 OTA notification, Nexus Root Toolkit was already ready for it.

Ubichinon said:
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
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This is lollipop security, custom recover wouldn't stick, after each reboot it will replaced with stock one, of course there is a way to make it sticky just search the forum.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

MrKaon said:
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
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That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.

Molitro said:
That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.
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I had similar discussion with Chainfire:
MrKaon said:
So guys for rooting lollipop on Nexus 5 stock all I need is flashing latest zip with TWRP?
No more need to flash modified kernel?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Chainfire said:
Initial root requires using CFAR. You can update using TWRP afterwards.
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Magisk 14 News

Wow no need for custom recovery...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...hout-root-installing-without-custom-recovery/

@ultramag69 Maybe he doesn't follow Magisk closely? I know I don't. Magisk is only on used my stepmom's OP3T H2OS (which I update but don't look at the change log since it's only there in case I need it in the future), the other 2 phones I support don't use Magisk they use LOS su add-on. Not everyone who uses root cares about all the bloated/"nifty" features that come out, some just want plain old root.

I only use for root too but every so often I open magisk manager as it updates both the manager app and magisk itself....
It's done that for ages... The only one I found that didn't was 13.1, that one needed TWRP.

I'm letting people know that with 14 they can keep stock recovery and take OTAs

ultramag69 said:
I only use for root too but every so often I open magisk manager as it updates both the manager app and magisk itself....
It's done that for ages... The only one I found that didn't was 13.1, that one needed TWRP.
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Before you flame someone you should read the link. FOR THE FIRST TIME YOU CAN KEEP STOCK RECOVERY SO YOU CAN TAKE OTAS

lollyjay said:
Before you flame someone you should read the link. FOR THE FIRST TIME YOU CAN KEEP STOCK RECOVERY SO YOU CAN TAKE OTAS
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I have had stock recovery on more than one without having to reflash recovery with custom one .
If you use fastboot to flash the recovery, Instead of replacing with TWRP, you can use the command "fastboot boot TWRP.img" (TWRP.img being the name of the TWRP image you have such as twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img) , this will just boot you into TWRP where you can flash SuperSU or Magisk as you please but will revert back to stock recovery once you boot again while retaining root.

ultramag69 said:
I have had stock recovery on more than one without having to reflash recovery with custom one .
If you use fastboot to flash the recovery, Instead of replacing with TWRP, you can use the command "fastboot boot TWRP.img" (TWRP.img being the name of the TWRP image you have such as twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img) , this will just boot you into TWRP where you can flash SuperSU or Magisk as you please but will revert back to stock recovery once you boot again while retaining root.
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No need to do that now

Honestly, who roots a phone without flashing a custom recovery the very second after? Unless they are forced to use Flashfire without BL unlock, I guess.

lollyjay said:
No need to do that now
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Yeah, but using magisk to root my Axon 7 with unlocked bootloader didn't work...
There's still problems with some phones...

ultramag69 said:
Yeah, but using magisk to root my Axon 7 with unlocked bootloader didn't work...
There's still problems with some phones...
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No problems at all with my OP5

Magisk 14.0 breaks XPosed so had to go back to Magisk 13.3

Now where can we obtain a copy of the stock boot.img?

almostthere said:
Now where can we obtain a copy of the stock boot.img?
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What you're supposed to do is make a backup of your boot partition any time you update your rom. So if you didn't do that then you can dirty flash your current Rom and that would give you the stock boot.img and again, go into recovery and make a backup of your boot partition. then if you want to flash a custom kernel you can.

Help the noobs
Would any of you more experienced guys please post a step-by-step of how to do it?
From what Eric214 wrote I still don't understand where (or how) to get a copy of the stock_boot.img.
If you get the copy of the stock boot image, is it possible to do it without unlocking the bootloader?
I already installed everything before reading how to root - stupid me, and don't want to reinstall everything.

s_ofer said:
Would any of you more experienced guys please post a step-by-step of how to do it?
From what Eric214 wrote I still don't understand where (or how) to get a copy of the stock_boot.img.
If you get the copy of the stock boot image, is it possible to do it without unlocking the bootloader?
I already installed everything before reading how to root - stupid me, and don't want to reinstall everything.
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I have the stock 4.5.10 boot.img for download here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3gcDbDvV4Mkbm5EMEZ4dnpSbk0/view?usp=drivesdk
Sent from my OnePlus5 using XDA Labs

Thanks.
Do any of you think it is possible to FLASH anything without unlocking the bootloader?
There is a thread somewhere for OP3T that shows somehow that is possible to load TWRP on the phone without unlocking the bootloader or wiping data.

I only use for root too but every so often I open magisk manager as it updates also both the manager app and magisk itself. But using magisk to root my Axon 7 with unlocked bootloader.

Upgrading without un-rooting OP3T

I am upgrading my OP3T from 5.0.1 to 5.0.3. My device is rooted using magisk and I have TWRP installed.
The system updates says -
"Root is detected, system will begin dowloading the full package. Your device will be un-rooted once the upgrade is completed."
Now my questions are
1. How to install the upgrade (5.0.3) without unrooting it ?
2. As it says it'll un-root my device, does it also mean it'll wipe my data as well ?
EDIT - I read about Dirty flashing the version I want but I can't find 5.0.3 image on Oneplus website.

shantam2 said:
The system updates says -
"Root is detected, system will begin dowloading the full package. Your device will be un-rooted once the upgrade is completed."
Now my questions are
1. How to install the upgrade (5.0.3) without unrooting it ?
2. As it says it'll un-root my device, does it also mean it'll wipe my data as well ?.
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1. You can't.
2. No, but you can re-root it using TWRP (which will need to be reflashed via fastboot).

przemcio510 said:
1. You can't.
2. No, but you can re-root it using TWRP (which will need to be reflashed via fastboot).
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Re-flashing magisk via TWRP will keep my data ?

It's the same as with all previous updates.
Go to TWRP, flash the whole rom,.don't exit,.flash latest Magisk,.done.
Everything will be as before, with the new system installed
Unleashed by my rooted OP3T on 8.0

RASTAVIPER said:
It's the same as with all previous updates.
Go to TWRP, flash the whole rom,.don't exit,.flash latest Magisk,.done.
Everything will be as before, with the new system installed
Unleashed by my rooted OP3T on 8.0
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Can you elaborate more on this ?
After I upgrade (and it becomes unrooted). I immediately flash magisk via TWRP ?
I didn't get the part "flash the whole rom and don't exit" ?
Also, Will I lose any data in the process ?

shantam2 said:
Re-flashing magisk via TWRP will keep my data ?
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Nothing will be lost even if you don't flash Magisk, so yes.
And Rastaviper meant that when you flash the update via TWRP, you don't reboot, but right after flashing the ROM you flash Magisk and then reboot, this way you will stay rooted.

przemcio510 said:
Nothing will be lost even if you don't flash Magisk, so yes.
And Rastaviper meant that when you flash the update via TWRP, you don't reboot, but right after flashing the ROM you flash Magisk and then reboot, this way you will stay rooted.
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So no need to fastboot flash recovery?
Correct me if I'm wrong, so you dl the zip, you flash it, you then flash magisk zip? Then what? You boot up and install twrp manager in order to change recovery?

b4bass said:
So no need to fastboot flash recovery?
Correct me if I'm wrong, so you dl the zip, you flash it, you then flash magisk zip? Then what? You boot up and install twrp manager in order to change recovery?
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If you flash the update downloaded as zip from downloads.oneplus.com via TWRP, then no, there will be no need to flash it again via fastboot and no need to install TWRP Manager.
Boot to TWRP
Flash 5.0.3 zip
Flash Magisk
Reboot & enjoy

OK thanks! I thought the recovery would go back to stock after flashing the rom

And guys, if other members help you with their posts, don't forget to thank them.
Unleashed by my rooted OP3T on 8.0

b4bass said:
OK thanks! I thought the recovery would go back to stock after flashing the rom
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That only happens if you reboot the phone while on the stock boot image. If you use a patched boot image, or a custom kernel, or Magisk, then the stock recovery doesn't overwrite the current recovery.
Sent from my OnePlus3T using XDA Labs

BillGoss said:
That only happens if you reboot the phone while on the stock boot image. If you use a patched boot image, or a custom kernel, or Magisk, then the stock recovery doesn't overwrite the current recovery.
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So magisk is patching bootloader? I thought it was it point not to
Though this method is saving me some serious time!

b4bass said:
So magisk is patching boot, I thought I was it point not to
Though this method is saving me some serious time!
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Magisk makes a point of not touching the system partition but a lot of its magic is done by changing the boot image.
Sent from my OnePlus3T using XDA Labs

OK thx ! First time I replaced supersu to pet magisk. Will have to find more details on this subject

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So magisk is patching bootloader? I thought it was it point not to
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Boot image is kernel and ramdisk. Boot image is not the same as bootloader!

Root

Hi guys and girls,
I used to have a S7 Edge and found that really easy to root as it had am sd card I've managed to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP But all the advice guides says to install supersu on the internal memory from the pc I did that but when I loaded TWRP up and searched for the zip file it wasn't in any folders or sub folder is someone able to. Explain where to put it or help with a step by step guide I am using CLT-L09 if that helps thanks so much.

If you have TWRP, just flash Magisk.

krs360 said:
If you have TWRP, just flash Magisk.
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I have tried and followed the instructions but it won't let me install magisk either but bootloader is unlocked

It looks like twrp hasn't decrypted my internal storage I haven't got any security measures on my phone how would I decrypt it?

Scdean1985 said:
It looks like twrp hasn't decrypted my internal storage I haven't got any security measures on my phone how would I decrypt it?
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Are you using the 'Official' or 'Unofficial' TWRP?

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Are you using the 'Official' or 'Unofficial' TWRP?
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Don't know i found a thread online and it told to to download thr TWRP off that site I guess I should do the official one then could I just reload over the top off it

Scdean1985 said:
it is the official twrp should I have used an official one ill take a screen shot off all the files it shows
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Install the unofficial TWRP. Remove fingerprint/password/pin etc then try again. TWRP doesn't decrypt when they're active.

colthekid said:
Install the unofficial TWRP. Remove fingerprint/password/pin etc then try again. TWRP doesn't decrypt when they're active.
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How do I unistall TWRP as I've never needed to uninstall it before lol.

Scdean1985 said:
How do I unistall TWRP as I've never needed to uninstall it before lol.
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Install the unofficial one from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3779400
Just flash it over the one you currently have with the same method you used before via fastboot.
When you issue the 'fastboot reboot' command after installing unplug the usb cable straight away and hold volume up button until it boots to TWRP. This will stop TWRP being overwritten by stock recovery on first boot. Disable all fingerprint/pin/password/face unlock security first, to be able to see your files correctly.
Youre better off flashing Magisk than SuperSU

danifilth4king said:
Install the unofficial one from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3779400
Just flash it over the one you currently have with the same method you used before via fastboot.
When you issue the 'fastboot reboot' command after installing unplug the usb cable straight away and hold volume up button until it boots to TWRP. This will stop TWRP being overwritten by stock recovery on first boot. Disable all fingerprint/pin/password/face unlock security first, to be able to see your files correctly.
Youre better off flashing Magisk than SuperSU
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THANKS SO MUCH MATE. i appreciate all the help and finally my phone is rooted and i can do everything i wanted to do on it

Easietst way from twrp flashed supersu and xposed to magisk and xposed systemless?

What I have:
custom version of TWRP recovery made for the oneplus 3t
unlocked bootloader (the message that pops up upon boot is annoying but tolerable)
I believe dm-verity is not triggered
flashed xposed installer version 88.1
SuperSu v2.82 also flashed
on Nougat 7.1.1 and Oxygen 4.5.1 (I realize these are dated but I would be fine staying on these)
What Im trying to do:
Pass safetynet so I can use my snapchat app again
keep the custom recovery
keep my bootloader unlocked
keep dm-verity untriggered
not lose any of my data
get xposed working on magisk so I can continue using the modules like adblock, fingerprint on reboot, and youtube background play
not brick my phone lol
Can someone please walk me through how to best do this? Since I flashed both supersu and xposed through the recovery would I have to uninstall those the same way or can I use the uninstall feature found in both? I was looking through the magisk thread and Im seeing things about flashing a boot image before flashing that but I read I dont HAVE to do that. Would I be better off doing this, and what happens to my data if I do. I've messed with a lot of things since rooting the phone last year so I dont know what will mess up this transition nor do I remember all the things I like on my phone as a result of rooting.
Im sorry that this thread is a mess, I hope someone can help me out, I would appreciate it.

my supersu is systemless if that makes a difference

Please can someone help me

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Please can someone help me
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I don't use xposed so I can't help with that.
I would:
- remove Su using unSU from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239421&p=40409356
- flash your rom again to ensure that you have the original boot image
- flash Magisk (the latest version)
Do these three steps in TWRP without rebooting your phone in between or you'll lose TWRP.
Of course, take a backup before you start.
Sent from my OnePlus3T using XDA Labs

BillGoss said:
I don't use xposed so I can't help with that.
I would:
- remove Su using unSU from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239421&p=40409356
- flash your rom again to ensure that you have the original boot image
- flash Magisk (the latest version)
Do these three steps in TWRP without rebooting your phone in between or you'll lose TWRP.
Of course, take a backup before you start.
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Couldn't I just flash the boot image without flashing the entire rom?
Also can all 3 of those files be flashed at once or do I do them in the order you specified? I'm assuming the phone won't restart after any of those steps unless I specify correct?
Thanks so much for the response by the way!

Also noob question but when making a backup, are you referring to nandroid? Which things should be checked on the backup list when doing a backup like that?

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Also noob question but when making a backup, are you referring to nandroid? Which things should be checked on the backup list when doing a backup like that?
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Yes, in referring to nandroid. Backup boot, system, and data.
You can flash just the boot image if you have it rather than the full rom.
The order has to be the way I listed them because unSu may restore your original boot image, and you need your original boot image for Magisk to patch it.
So, while you technically may not need to flash your original boot image, I'm just playing safe.
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Yes, in referring to nandroid. Backup boot, system, and data.
You can flash just the boot image if you have it rather than the full rom.
The order has to be the way I listed them because unSu may restore your original boot image, and you need your original boot image for Magisk to patch it.
So, while you technically may not need to flash your original boot image, I'm just playing safe.
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Thanks so much, this seems a lot easier than what I thought I'd have to do!

BillGoss said:
Yes, in referring to nandroid. Backup boot, system, and data.
You can flash just the boot image if you have it rather than the full rom.
The order has to be the way I listed them because unSu may restore your original boot image, and you need your original boot image for Magisk to patch it.
So, while you technically may not need to flash your original boot image, I'm just playing safe.
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One last question! What step do I remove xposed from my device? I flashed it with twrp so would I remove it the same way after UnSu?

JayTheKid said:
One last question! What step do I remove xposed from my device? I flashed it with twrp so would I remove it the same way after UnSu?
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Just get the xposed uninstaller for your particular build: https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/

reilus said:
Just get the xposed uninstaller for your particular build: https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/
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I've accomplished everything and no issues! magisk and safetynet are good. I even have access to google pay finally.
I miss my xposed modules though