Root Nexus 5 Running Android 5.0 Lollipop With SuperSU

The Nexus 5 running the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop software can now be rooted using a SuperSU package, formed from the Android 5.0 SDK with a build number of LPX13D.

This is great news for Nexus 5 owners concerned with keeping their root access when the Android 5.0 Lollipop update lands on their devices from the official OTA in November.

Using ChainFire’s SuperSU with the CF-Root tool gives you root access on the Nexus 5, and to do so yourself follow the steps below.

Root the Nexus 5 On Android 5.0 Lollipop

1. Download the SuperSU root file here.
2. Download the adapted hammerhead boot image here.
   – extract the contents.
3. Note: You must have Android SDK already pre-installed before starting.
4. Use the extracted file from the boot image folder and copy it over to the same folder that the SDK is sitting.
5. Connect the nexus 5 to the computer with the USB wire.
6. Have the SDK folder open and right click the mouse and hold the ‘Shift” key on the keyboard.
   – now you have the command line open and ready for us to type some commands.
7. Type the first command: “adb reboot bootloader”.
   – you are running in bootloader mode.
8. Type the second command: “fastboot flash boot boot.img”.
9. This command takes some time as it is flashing the file. Do not touch any keys until it finishes.
10. Select the recovery option from bootloader mode.
11. Choose the “install” option from the main menu.
12. Locate the root file from earlier and upload the file to the Nexus.
    – confirm the process and do not touch any keys until it finishes flashing once more.
13. Go back to the main screen of recovery and select “reboot System Now”.
14. The initial boot process can take minutes longer for the first time.

Enjoy your rooted Nexus 5 with Android 5.0 Lollipop.

VIA

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