With Nexus 5 root available on Android M, we hope more and more app developers fix their code for the M, thus greater no. of our favorite apps becoming compatible with the M real soon. Right now, many apps simply force close on the M which is leaving us with a poor experience.
÷ Here is how you can root Nexus 5 on Android M.
Downloads
•Despair kernel
•SuperSU beta v2.49
Above version will do fine to root Nexus 6 Android M build, but you can find the latest version of the kernel on the original development page Here.
÷Supported models
•GOOGLE NEXUS 5, running Android M, build MPZ44Q
•Don’t try on any other device whatsoever
÷ Here is how you can root Nexus 5 on Android M.
Downloads
•Despair kernel
•SuperSU beta v2.49
Above version will do fine to root Nexus 6 Android M build, but you can find the latest version of the kernel on the original development page Here.
÷Supported models
•GOOGLE NEXUS 5, running Android M, build MPZ44Q
•Don’t try on any other device whatsoever
*Disclaimer:
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•Backup necessary stuff. In case your device is wiped off while following the guide below, it’s good to have a backup of contacts, photos, videos and other files already saved on PC.
•Make sure your Nexus 5 is running Android M.
1- Install TWRP recovery for Nexus 5. Ignore this step if you already have it.
2- Download the custom kernel and SuperSU file from above.
3- Transfer both files to phone’s storage. Remember the location where you put it.
4- Boot into recovery mode.
Power off your device first.
Then press and hold volume up + volume down + power button together until you see anything on screen. This is fastboot mode.
Press volume down two times to reach recovery option, and then press power button to select it and boot into recovery mode.
5- [Optional] Make a backup. Once in TWRP recovery, take a backup of your current ROM/firmware. Select Backup, then do a “Swipe to Back Up” on the bottom of the screen. Wait for the backup to finish, it’s a time consuming process.
6- Root Android M on Nexus 5 now.
Flash custom kernel first. On main menu of TWRP recovery, select Install.
7- Navigate to and select the custom recovery file (Despair.M.HH.R1-fixed.zip) and then use ‘Swipe to Confirm Flash’ option at the bottom of the screen to flash it on the device.
8- Now, flash SuperSU file the same way you flashed the custom kernel above.
9- Go to back to recovery’s Main menu, select Reboot » select System.
Device will restart and your Nexus 5 Android M build will be rooted.
Enjoy!