[TUTORIAL] Update Bootloader + Radio 6.0.1 [hhz20h + 2.0.50.2.30]

[nunoleite46]

I made this simple tutorial to update your old Bootloader/Radio, it takes only 3min

1- Just download this file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8a40OhpqJWjZ0RoeTQxZDgyWTA/view?usp=sharing

2- Extract to your computer C:\fastboot

3- Plug in your phone to your PC in bootloader mode

4- [update bootloader]
4.1- Open CMD and type: "cd.." twice, until only shows "C://".
4.2- Then type "cd fastboot", ENTER
4.3- Type: fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz20h.img
ENTER

5- [update radio] type :
fastboot flash radio radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.30.img
ENTER

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6- Done . Now You can flash the latest 6.0.1

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If it helped click on the :good:THANKS:good: button.
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[coolsid8]

Will it wipe the entire media ?

 

[mineIsAlreadyTaken]

Will it wipe the entire media ?

no.

 

[till22]

You might want to indicate that you can easily change the file name of the bootloader & radio for "easier" flashing, for the lazier people under us

 

[CerB]

You might want to indicate that you can easily change the file name of the bootloader & radio for "easier" flashing, for the lazier people under us

Or just C/P the file name

 

[nunoleite46]

You might want to indicate that you can easily change the file name of the bootloader & radio for "easier" flashing, for the lazier people under us

ahahah, thanks, but I chose to keep the original names of google, come on, is not that hard

 

[till22]

ahahah, thanks, but I chose to keep the original names of google, come on, is not that hard

I know it's not - just pointing out for people who have issues with it, are scared of long & weird file names or are dyslexic for example

 

[asim0]

Or just C/P the file name

or use the autocomplete button (tab)

 

[marco2012]

Should I do this before I update to 5.1 or after? Thanks

 

[nunoleite46]

Should I do this before I update to 5.1 or after? Thanks

Before!

 

[marco2012]

Before!

Thank you!

 

[ej8989]

Thanks! Will flash this right away. Too excited for 5.1 stuff

 

[FuMMoD]

Just to verify. We absolutely need a PC to update the bootloader?

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

 

[cutmylifein2]

will updating myu bootloader delete my personal files likle pictures and videos etc???

 

[nunoleite46]

Just to verify. We absolutely need a PC to update the bootloader?

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

is the easiest way I found.

 

[nunoleite46]

will updating myu bootloader delete my personal files likle pictures and videos etc???

No

 

[FuMMoD]

is the easiest way I found.

My favorite method too but unfortunately no pc at the moment.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

 

[nunoleite46]

My favorite method too but unfortunately no pc at the moment.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Try this zip http://d-h.st/gEZb made by @vomer

 

[Woody]

My favorite method too but unfortunately no pc at the moment.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Check out Vomer's page or the one above that @nunoleite46 posted.

I'm downloading it now, but DH is horribly slow and I generally stay away from it altogether. BUT...I trust @vomer (not saying I don't trust asim0 , but I've known Vomer a lot longer), so I'll let you know how it goes.

TBH, I think everyone is making waaay too much out of this whole BL and Radio thing. It's not like the old days where things (see custom ROMs like CM variants) won't work on the BL you have now. It's mainly for security and since we all unlock the BLs anyways, that argument can only go so far.

I'll let you know how it goes once it finishes downloading and I extract it to verify. But I'm not using the newest radio and I'll probably just flash Cata without the new BL, then flash Vomer's later.

 

[Ser Gilgoroth]

Morning, I followed this guide for the bootloader, and encountered the following:

sending 'bootloader' (2579 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.199s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.478s

While it did fail, it shows HHZ12f as the current bootloader. Phone boots fine as well. Any idea what this is? Google/searching yield results, but nothing really relevant.

Cheers.
@asim0 Ever seen this before? It's somewhat odd.