[Tutorial] How To Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1

[pushkardua]

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..

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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

 

[sreeman]

Hey!

Thanks a lot. Really helped solve my problem!

 

[pushkardua]

No problem

 

[Wakamatsu]

This doesn't belong in Development.

 

[pushkardua]

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

 

[happiness4u]

Thanks man!

 

[Wh1t3Rose]

Delete

 

[HSuke]

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.

 

[wondertx]

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

 

[Corbu]

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

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?

 

[Pastorelli's]

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

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.

 

[MrKaon]

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

 

[pushkardua]

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

 

[pushkardua]

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

Yes... Just Flashing with TWRP Is Enough!

 

[Ubichinon]

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?

 

[pushkardua]

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?

have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..

 

[class101]

have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..

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.

 

[MrKaon]

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?

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

 

[Molitro]

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

That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.

 

[MrKaon]

That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.

I had similar discussion with Chainfire:

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

Initial root requires using CFAR. You can update using TWRP afterwards.