Firmware Android

Rooting your Nexus 5 phone by CF-Auto-Root method is the quickest and easiest way for gaining full root permissions on the device.
CF-Auto-Root does not include a custom kernel, it will keep your nexus 5 as close to stock as possible with root access.

Requirements :

• Google nexus 5
• Extracted CF-Auto-Root file.
• Installed Google USB driver.
• Windows PC.

Steps :

• Backup all data before starting rooting process, it will wipe all your data.
• Turn off your nexus 5 and put it into fastboot mode (power + vol down) buttons.
• Double click "root-windows.bat" for windows and press any key on your computer's keyboard to continue.
  
• Connect your device to PC via USB cable (wait until your PC detect it).
• Press vol up to choose "unlock bootloader", then power button to confirm.
  
• Your nexus 5 will erase the data, then reboot into a screen which display a red Android logo.
• Wait a few minutes until your device finish configuration.
• You will see SuperSU app in your device app drawer

Done !
Notes :

• This process will void your device's warranty
• CF-Auto-Root method will unlock bootloader, install SuperSU and binary, NO custom recovery.
• Use it at your own risk
• Credit goes to "chainfire" cf-auto-root developer, main thread.

How to install USB driver for Nexus phones ...

- Download and unzip the downloaded driver file "latest_usb_driver_windows.zip".

- Connect your nexus to PC

- Right click on my computer and choose "Manage"

- Click on "Device Manager" and you should see your device name, right click on it and choose "Update Driver Software..."

- Browse your computer for the extracted folder "usb_driver".

Downloads :

• CF-Auto-Root file for Nexus 5 HERE 
• Google USB driver HERE

Nexus 5 recovery flasher tool is a simple tool which can install the most familiar custom (CWM, TWRP, PhilZ) and stock recovery image for Google Nexus 5 phone easily using fastboot mode.

Requirements :

• Recovery flasher tool.
• Unlocked Nexus 5 bootloader.
• Installed Google USB driver.
• Windows PC. 

Steps : 

• Turn off your Nexus 5 and put it into fastboot mode (power + vol down) buttons. 
• Extract the tool, Open extracted  folder and double click "Nexus5_Recovery_Flasher.bat"
  
• Type the number of your choice from the list and press Enter key on your computer's keyboard to continue.
• Connect your device to PC via USB cable (wait until your PC detect it).
• Follow the on screen instructions ... 

Done !
Notes :

• This process won't wipe your data.
• Your Nexus 5 phone must have unlocked bootloader.
• Use this tool at your own risk.
• Credit goes recovery developers CWM, TWRP, PhilZ and Goolge.

How to install USB driver for Nexus phones ...

- Download and unzip the downloaded driver file "latest_usb_driver_windows.zip".

- Connect your nexus to PC 

- Right click on my computer and choose "Manage"

- Click on "Device Manager" and you should see your device name, right click on it and choose "Update Driver Software..."

- Browse your computer for the extracted folder "usb_driver". 

Downloads :

• Recovery flasher tool HERE, v1.01
• Google USB driver HERE