I just bought a Nexus 5 today and I wanted to root it as soon as possible primarily to disable those pesky ads in Youtube. I have been following guide after guide to get this working, but I keep getting stuck when trying to unlock the bootloader.
Just as a side note, I have tried this on two different computers and have been using the official newest SDK files for adb/fastboot tools and for google drivers.
I have enabled usb debugging and I can use both "adb devices" when the Nexus is on and "fastboot devices" in FASTBOOT MODE with success so I don`t think I have a driver issue.
Basically I got phone, 4.4 was installed, and then I did the update to 4.4.2 before trying to unlock the bootloader.
When I put the phone into fastboot mode, I can scroll though different commands, such as "power off", "start"... with the volume buttons, but when I press the power button, nothing happens. Then when I connect the device to my computer and type "fastboot oem unlock" into the command prompt, I am greeted with the option to unlock the bootloader and I can scroll through yes or on, but again, when I press the power button, nothing happens. I have tried clicking it multiple times as well, and when I hold it for a about 10 seconds, the device powers off, still locked.
Like I said, i don;t believe this is a driver issue, because even when the phone is not plugged in, I can`t select those options at the fastboot screen.
Would any of you have any advice for me, perhaps I`m missing something?
Just as a side note, I have tried this on two different computers and have been using the official newest SDK files for adb/fastboot tools and for google drivers.
I have enabled usb debugging and I can use both "adb devices" when the Nexus is on and "fastboot devices" in FASTBOOT MODE with success so I don`t think I have a driver issue.
Basically I got phone, 4.4 was installed, and then I did the update to 4.4.2 before trying to unlock the bootloader.
When I put the phone into fastboot mode, I can scroll though different commands, such as "power off", "start"... with the volume buttons, but when I press the power button, nothing happens. Then when I connect the device to my computer and type "fastboot oem unlock" into the command prompt, I am greeted with the option to unlock the bootloader and I can scroll through yes or on, but again, when I press the power button, nothing happens. I have tried clicking it multiple times as well, and when I hold it for a about 10 seconds, the device powers off, still locked.
Like I said, i don;t believe this is a driver issue, because even when the phone is not plugged in, I can`t select those options at the fastboot screen.
Would any of you have any advice for me, perhaps I`m missing something?