Hi folks, Here is quick, simple, easy to do one click root Nexus 5 guide. Download the Nexus Root Tool Kit and follow the below procedure to Unlock Bootloader, Root and Install Custom Recovery on your new Google Nexus 5 without any command lines through One Click. Before proceeding make sure you have charged your phone above 50% and made back up of your data.
Don’t worry if you just got new Nexus 5 and don’t know anything about backing up or saving data you can read our guide to backup data such as messages, call logs, calendars, bookmarks and apps. Don’t read further if you have not already made backup of your android phone. If you don’t want back or have done the backup you can proceed with procedure.
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Download Nexus Root Toolkit:
Download Nexus Root Toolkit to Backup, Restore, Root, Unroot, Install Custom Rom or Stock Rom and Recovery on your Google Nexus device such as Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 6 or Nexus 9. Here is the direct link to download the file. http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Once you have download the NRT setup. Double click on it to install the Nexus Root Tool Kit and select the location. If you encounter any issues just ask us in the comments below or proceed to step 2
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Install Drivers For your Nexus 5 or Any other Nexus Device.
After downloading and installing Nexus Root Tookit, Run it from Desktop or Start Menu. Now before doing anything with you Nexus 5 or any other Nexus device make sure you installed correct drivers. To do so click on “Full Driver Installation Guide – Automatic + Manual” and Follow the Guide to install driver for your Nexus 5 or supported devices.
Once you get success message from the toolkit proceed to Step 3.
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Back your whole Android Phone including SMS, Contacts, Call Logs and Apps
Download Super Backup: SMS & Contacts app from Google Play Store from this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts&hl=en
You can do the following the following things with this app.
- Android Apps Backup and Restore
- Sms Backup and Restore
- Contacts Backup and Restore
- Call Logs
- Bookmarks
- Calendars
Here is well written guide to Android Phone backup and restore guide you can follow.
Backup Android Phone Apps, SMS, Contacts and Call Logs using Super Backup
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Unlock your Nexus 5 Bootloader easily
Now click on Unlock to unlock your android device bootloader. Follow the procedure on toolkit to fully unlock the bootloader. Remember that unlocking the bootloader will factory reset your device and can also void warranty but you re-lock bootloader to again claim your warranty later.
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Now Onclick Root Nexus 5
Now click on Root button and follow the procedure to finally do Google Nexus 5 Root easily. After root you can install any app or do all the root permission work you need to do.
That’s all we hope you have easily rooted your android phone. For the first time it may seems bit lengthy but still it is much easy then the other methods. Do share your thoughts via comments below.