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How to manually install the Lollipop OTA on your Nexus device,

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Published on November 13th, 2014
Written by: Robert Nazarian

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There are two methods for manually updating your Nexus device to Android 5.0
Lollipop. You can flash the factory image, but if your bootloader isnt unlocked, it
means you have to do a factory reset. The good news is that there is another method
and that is to install the actual Over-The-Air (OTA) update. Even better news.you
wont lose your data!! Oh wait, theres even better news..we have all the
instructions on how to do it right after the break.
You will notice that there is a lot of information here. In fact a lot more than other
sites. I remember when I first tried to do this method and found a lot of guides
online, but every single one left out a lot of relevant info, especially for the newbies. I
tried to compile every little detail in an attempt to make it as easy as possible for you.

If you have already done this before, and only need a refresher, a lot of it is overkill
for you.
If youre running a custom recovery, you can go ahead and download the
appropriate Zip file below and flash it. The below instructions are for those that are
running stock, which is the majority of you.
The first thing you want to do is download and install the Android SDK if you havent
already. You only really need ADB so you can skip the entire Android SDK
and download and install Minimal ADB and Fastboot instead, which will give you just
the necessary files.
Note: If you go the route of installing the full SDK, ADB and Fastboot will be in
the C:\program files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder. If you use
Minimal ADB and Fastboot, you can choose the directory you want.

Now its time to download the appropriate Zip file for your device and place it in the
folder where ADB and Fastboot is. If you installed the full SDK, its in the C:\program
files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder. Below are the links. Note: You
want to make sure that your device is on the From Build Number thats listed for
each device. To see that, just open Settings > About Phone and scroll down to About
Phone. Now scroll down to the bottom and look at the Build Number. Make sure it
matches the From listed below for the device that youre upgrading.
Nexus 4 (occam) From KTU84P to LRX21T (Coming Soon)
Nexus 5 (hammerhead) From KTU84P to LRX21O
Nexus 5 (hammerhead) From KTU84Q to LRX21O
Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi (razor) From KTU84P to LRX21P
Nexus 7 (2013) LTE (razorg) From KTU84P to Unknown (Coming Soon)
Nexus 7 (2012) WiFi (nakasi) From KTU84P to LRX21P
Nexus 7 (2012) 3G (nakasig) From KTU84P to Unknown (Coming Soon)
Nexus 9 (volantis) From LRX21L to LRX21Q

Nexus 10 (mantaray) From KTU84P to LRX21P

Note: The Zip file has a rather large name so feel free to rename if it you wish so you
dont have to type out the entire file name in the CMD Window. Alternatively, you
can paste it in the CMD prompt window by pressing ALT and the Space Bar, then
choose Edit, followed by Paste.

Now you need to make sure USB debugging is enabled. If the Developer Options arent
showing in the Settings on your device, follow these steps..
1) Tap on About Phone and find the Build Number.
2) Tap on the Build Number 7 times and the Developer Options will appear on the
main page of the Settings.
3) Tap on the Back key to see the Developer Options.
4) Tap on Developer Options.
5) Check to enable USB Debugging
Before you connect your device to the USB port on your desktop / laptop, you want to
make sure you have the appropriate drivers installed. You can grab them here. Since
youre working with a Nexus device, you specifically want the Google USB Drivers.
Now connect your device and you are ready to flash the Zip file that you downloaded
earlier. Note: You might get a pop up box on your device stating what the computers
RSA Key is. Just check Always allow from this computer and tap on OK

Now its time to install the OTA update that you downloaded earlier
1) Open the Command Prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder that ADB and
Fastboot are installed in. Again, if you installed the full SDK, its in the C:\program
files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder. Just type cd\program files
(x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools. If its somewhere else, just navigate to it.
Note: To make things easier so you dont have to type out long directories, you can
also paste it by pressing ALT and the Space Bar, then choose Edit, followed by Paste.

2) Assuming you device is already connected to your computer via USB and USB
Debugging is enabled, you need to start it in fastboot mode. Follow one of the two
methods below.
A) Type adb reboot bootloader
B) Turn your device off, then turn it back on while holding down the relevant key
combinations for your device. For many devices its Volume Up + Volume Down +
Power. You can see what your devices key combinations are here.
3) The fastboot menu should appear and you should see Start in the top right. Press
Volume Up till it changes to Recovery. Press the Power button to select it.
4) You will see an Android with a red exclamation point icon, press Volume Up and
the Power button at the same time.
5) You will get a new menu. Navigate to apply update from adb and select it by
pressing the Power button.
6) In the CMD window (make sure you are in the right directory), type: adb sideload
[the full name of the file].zip (Note: without the brackets around the file name). If your
device isnt recognized, see below.
7) The update will install and reach 100%.
I hope this guide helped you. Please let me know if I missed anything.
If you want to learn how to flash factory images, make sure to check out our guide on
that here.
8) Reboot and enjoy your new update!!

If your computer doesnt recognize your device, than you do not have the
appropriate drivers installed. Make sure that you installed the Google USB Drivers
that I mentioned earlier. If you still have an issue, follow these steps.
1) On your Windows desktop, Go to your Control Panel then Device Manager.
2) You should see Android Phone under Other Devices with a Yellow ! mark on it.
3) Right click on it and choose update driver

4) Choose browse my computer, then Let me pick from a list.

5) Select Android ADB Interface.
6) You should hopefully now be good to go.

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