Before Android 5.0 Lollipop came out, there were strong rumors that Google would be blocking system-write access with the version, making root almost impossible to achieve. But that doesn’t look to be the case as senior-recognized XDA contributor and one of the most famous developers out there, Chainfire, managed to get root working on Nexus 5 and Nexus 7.
How to root Lollipop update on Google Nexus 5 and Nexus 7
To achieve root on Nexus 5 and Nexus 7, or pretty much all other devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop, the SuperSU app that’s used to gain root access needs some minor changes in order to work as expected. To fix the SuperSU manually, it’s required that you copy /system/etc/install-recovery.sh to /system/bin/install-recovery.sh from recovery.
Before starting the rooting process, make sure you have at least 50% charge left on your battery. Also have a backup of all your data ready as there’s a chance you might lose all your data if anything goes wrong. If you’re an advanced user, we recommend you take a Nandroid backup of your device.
- The first step involves installing the latest CWM or TWRP recovery available for your device. As the SuperSU root manager app is required to be flashed to your device using a custom recovery, either of these two recoveries will need to be installed to proceed. You can download the CWM or TWRP recovery for the Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 from the links below. Nexus 5 CWM, Nexus 5 TWRP, Nexus 7 CWM, Nexus 7 TWRP. Once you’ve installed a custom recovery, you can move to the next step of the installation process.
- In the next step, you will need to connect your Nexus device to your computer. Once the device is connected, download the SuperSU file and the Boot file for Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 to your computer, then transfer it to the root of your device’s internal memory. You could also choose any other location you might prefer, but be sure to remember exactly where you transfer the file to as you need to choose these two files in the next step.
. - The next step involves flashing the files you downloaded in the above step to the device to gain root access. Since some of you might be using CWM recovery and others might be using TWRP, we will describe the process for CWM and TWRP separately.
For CWM users
• The first step is to boot into recovery by pressing the volume down + power button of your device together. You will then need to press volume down twice to get to the recovery option. Then press the volume up key to enter recovery mode.
• The second step involves creating a Nandroid backup from recovery. You might skip this step if you already have a backup.
• Now choose the SuperSU file you transferred to your device’s internal memory and install it. Once done, browse the Boot file and install it the same way.
• Go back to the main menu under CWM recovery and choose reboot system now. Once your device reboots, it will be rooted.
For TWRP users
The installation process is almost the same as CWM, except you don’t have to navigate using the volume and power buttons, but simply tap on the option you need to use as TWRP is a touch-based recovery solution. As with CWM, browse the SuperSU and Boot files from the location you stored them in and flash them. After you’re done flashing, simply reboot your device and enjoy your root access on Android 5.0 Lollipop.
As you can see, the entire process of rooting on 5.0 is as easy as on previous Android versions and doesn’t really take much time at all. There aren’t any issues either except that some apps like the Titanium backup and Helium backup app aren’t working reportedly. The issue should be fixed soon, so if you use these apps and simply can’t manage without them, it’s probably not a good idea to root Lollipop just yet.
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