[TUTORIAL] Install MMB29X and Rooting

[BlackVader]

As the title says i am ready to show you guys how to install MMB29X and then how to root the device.
First of all , the requirements ofcourse..

1. A Nexus 5 with an unlocked bootloader obviously .. if not i'm gonna show you how to unlock the bootloader safe and fast.
2. Usb Cable ,preferably micro-usb , the size does not matter at all ..
3. ADB and FASTBOOT Drivers , you can download them from here
4. Original Firmware package from here
5. SuperSU Beta 2.66 from here
6. CWM Recovery , i used it in process you can use it too , worked for me ,it should work for you too.. here
7. Some Time


First Of all , download everything and install the drivers systemwide (reccomended)
1.0 Unlock your bootloader.. WARNING (THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE!)
1.1 - To do that put your phone into fastboot bode and connect it to the computer and search for adb in the programs , press windows key and search for adb , you will see a program called adb.exe don't panic and click the file! right click and open file location.
1.2 - After you will probably see fastboot and adb programs exe's good , that means you installed everything corectly congratulations!
1.3 - Shift+ Right click on a blank space and select open command window here.
1.4 - With the Device connected to pc via fastboot type in that command window ,without commas "fastboot oem unlock" that will unlock your bootloader , then type "reboot bootloader" to reboot to bootloader again. then you have to restart the phone normally and proceed to the next step.

2.0 Flashing MMB29X Image
2.1 - Put your phone into bootloader mode , power off the device and put it into bootloader mode vol.down + power then connect it to the computer ( hope you backed up your data! )
2.2 - On the computer ,copy the downloaded image file to the adb root folder that i talked in the first step then right click on the .tgz image file and extract it in there.
2.3 - Shift + Right click again on a blank space and select open command window here.
2.4 - Navigate onto the folder called "hammerhead-mmb29x" and run "flash-all.bat" file , that batch file will flash everything just take a break and relax until is finished then power up the device and configure it , wifi , google account etc..
2.5 - Copy SuperSU .zip file into sdcard directory

3.0 Custom Recovery and Root!! Finally ..
3.1 - After you completed step 2.5 power off your device and put it into bootloader mode and connect it to the computer.
3.2 - Copy "recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-hammerhead.img" into that adb folder that we used before and rename it into "cwm.img"
3.3 - Shift + Right Click and select open command window here and type "fastboot flash recovery cwm.img"
3.4 - After the process is finished , go straight without rebooting into recovery mode by pressing the vol. down button 2 times and press power button to select the option to enter into the recovery mode.
3.5 - Select install zip > choose zip from sdcard > 0/ > and select supersu zip file , then install it! then go back and reboot the phone , IT WILL PROBABLY ASK YOU TO ROOT THE DEVICE , JUST PRESS NO AND LEAVE THE PHONE TO REBOOT !!
3.6 - Wait the phone to reboot and enjoy your rooted device!
3.7 - Press Thanks if i helped :good:

 

[dahawthorne]

You've come a long way in a short time...
But your tutorial needs a proper proof-read. Did you walk through these steps yourself to make sure that the instructions are correct?
"SuperSU Beta 2.66" - why not the newest version?
"Usb Cable ,preferably micro-usb" - what other type will fit?
Step 1.0 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 1.4 "then you have to restart the phone normally" - why, since the next step is "Put your phone into bootloader mode"?
Step 2.1 "Put your phone into bootloader mode , power off the device and put it into bootloader mode" doesn't really make sense.
Step 2.4 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 3.2 says "rename it into "cwm.img"" and the following flash command refers to "zip".
Step 3.3 "type "flash recovery cwm.zip"" - wrong. "Fastboot flash recovery cwm.img".
But kudos for writing the tutorial and posting it as a help to others. Can you correct at least the errors so that new users don't get in a mess? And this time I suggest that you then walk through it step by step to be sure that you've got it all right.

 

[Razvan]

Here is the complete guide for update to the latest firmware for those who have rooted phone:

[GUIDE] Update stock rooted/modified rom to last 6.0 Marshmallow w/o losing your data

I think it is sufficient and complete ...

 

[BlackVader]

You've come a long way in a short time...
But your tutorial needs a proper proof-read. Did you walk through these steps yourself to make sure that the instructions are correct?
"SuperSU Beta 2.66" - why not the newest version?
"Usb Cable ,preferably micro-usb" - what other type will fit?
Step 1.0 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 1.4 "then you have to restart the phone normally" - why, since the next step is "Put your phone into bootloader mode"?
Step 2.1 "Put your phone into bootloader mode , power off the device and put it into bootloader mode" doesn't really make sense.
Step 2.4 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 3.2 says "rename it into "cwm.img"" and the following flash command refers to "zip".
Step 3.3 "type "flash recovery cwm.zip"" - wrong. "Fastboot flash recovery cwm.img".
But kudos for writing the tutorial and posting it as a help to others. Can you correct at least the errors so that new users don't get in a mess? And this time I suggest that you then walk through it step by step to be sure that you've got it all right.

Fixed!

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA-Developers mobile app

 

[dahawthorne]

Really? I still see v2.66, "preferably micro-USB"... I stopped reading after that.
And you haven't confirmed that you've walked through the instructions to test that they now work.
Have you heard the saying "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing"?

And finally a general message - maybe I should add it to my signature:
(P.S. A plea to everyone in these forums. Don't reply to a simple 1-page thread post copying the entire post to which you're replying. I've already read the original - I don't need to read it again. Copy the original post only where necessary - e.g. if it's on a previous page. And even then copy only the point to which you're replying, not the entire post. The result will be clearer and shorter threads which will be more enjoyable to read.)

 

[karandpr]

While we do appreciate your effort , the guide is incomplete and incoherent.
It might brick phones of new users.

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