Finally start distributing 'Android 5.0 Lollipop', how do I update it now?



Google, for the Nexus series "Android 5.0 Lollipop"Distribution of this product started. Android 5.0 Lollipop adopting material design, but there seems to be a time lag between each model to distribute the update, a method to burn the factory image for people who wish to "update now" has been released.

Factory Images for Nexus Devices - Android - Google Developers
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Android 5.0 Lollipop adopts material design, some designs of icons and UI have been changed, and various other functions are added.


Android 5.0 Lollipop is already installed on Nexus 9 which is on sale, and details of when you actually used it can be confirmed from the following article.

Report on trying various new features and changes of "Android 5.0 Lollipop" on Nexus 9 - GIGAZINE


Distribution of Android 5.0 Lollipop started, but it seems that updates are not immediately distributed according to country, region, model, and as of the writing of the article, there has been no update to Nexus 5 in the editing department. However, for those who 'want to use Android 5.0 Lollipop right now', Google has released a factory image and you can start using Android 5.0 Lollipop right now, if you burn it on your hands-on Nexus series device.

* If you burn the factory image, all data stored in the device, such as applications, settings, passwords, game data, images, etc. will be deleted, so backup is essential.

To burn a factory image to a device, use Android Developers'Android SDKFromEclipse ADT BundleYou need to download. Eclipse ADT Bundle is, in short, a necessary tool for PC and Android smartphone to recognize.


Factory image is "Factory Images for Nexus DevicesIt is open to the public. Article writing Currently, only Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi), Nexus 7 [2013] (Wi-Fi), Nexus 10 are published except Nexus 9.


Nexus 5


Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi)


Nexus 7 [2013] (Wi-Fi)


Nexus 10


Later on, we will release a procedure to burn a factory image on Nexus 5 and install Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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To burn a factory image on Nexus 5 and install Android 5.0 Lollipop - GIGAZINE

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