diff --git a/nexus-5.md b/nexus-5.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6aeec63 --- /dev/null +++ b/nexus-5.md @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +--- +title: Nexus 5/X +permalink: /nexus-5/ +layout: default +--- + +## Plasma Phone Reference System + +Recommended Device: **Nexus 5X (bullhead), Nexus 5 (hammerhead)** + +Needed software tools: **adb, fastboot** + +If you flash Plasma Mobile for the first time, you likely need to follow +steps 1A and 1B. +After successfully done those steps, you can always jump straight to +step 2 for future flashing. + +### 1A. Unlock (skip if already unlocked) + +Unlock the Nexus 5: + +Unlock the Nexus 5X: + + +### 1B. Put into firmware mode and run once: + +**CAUTION: This will erase the complete memory of your Nexus 5 device! +Please ensure you have a backup of all your data before you proceed.** + + $ fastboot format cache + $ fastboot format userdata + +### 2. Flashing Plasma Mobile (PM) + +Put your Nexus 5/X in fastboot mode (press volume down + power button +at once), then open a terminal and run + + $ git clone https://github.com/plasma-phone-packaging/pm-flashtool.git + $ cd pm-flashtool + $ ./pm-flash + +The -c parameter of script can be used to re-use the **cache** instead +of downloading all the files again. + +The -p ***platform*** parameter currently accepts ***neon*** or +***arch*** + +It will download all files required and store them in cache subdir, e.g. +for Nexus 5X (*bullhead)*: + +- pm-rootfs-20161025-140532.tar.gz (Plasma Mobile in an LXC container) +- recovery.img (TWRP recovery img) +- system.img (AOSP system img) +- boot.img (AOSP boot img) + +Then the TWRP Recovery img is used as a tool to flash all other +components to the target device. + +Note: The above could take quite some time (15-20 minutes) and require +to enter your password to continue. + +### After Flashing is done + +If successfull, you should automatically see the Login Screen. +The password to unlock is ‘1234’. + +(the username to enter the login prompt for your phone from an adb shell +desktop terminal is ‘phablet’, password is ‘1234’). + +See [more tips what to do after flashing +here](http://plasma-mobile.org/tips/).