See how to install Android on the Nexus G 5 and Nexus 7 Wi-Fi – Canaltech

For Writing in | 01.07.2014 at 13.35

Google showed on Wednesday Wednesday (25) during the developer conference Google I / O, the next generation of its operating system for mobile devices, Android L. The software is still at an early stage and was made available to developers, but users of smartphones and tablet Nexus Nexus 5 7 Wi-fi (2013) can now install the new to check what has changed.

Below are two ways to do the installation. The first comes from the website Slash Gear, to be held via Windows computers. The second can be turned directly via smartphones and is provided by Pplware.

It is good to remember that you must have the minimum knowledge about hardware and software. Fatal errors may disable your device.

installation via Windows

First, you must download and install the Android SDK kit for developers Manager, along with Eclipse ADT plugin. To run, you also need the latest version of Java.

Once installed, run the Android SDK Manager and go to the tools section (Tools). Select the Android SDK Tools, Platform-tools and the Build Tools, all in their latest versions.

Then select all options available in the” Android Developer Preview ” and install the packages. Accept the license terms for all packages and click “Install”.

To download images (in this case, a set of processes that creates a” scenario “programming) and proprietary specifications, visit densenvolvedores for Android Developer.

If you change your mind, look for the image that can reverse the Android to its original state at this link.

Installation via Nexus

First of all, make a backup of all useful data on the phone, since this process deletes all information stored on the device.

After that download the Android Nexus G for 5 or the Nexus 7 Wi-fi (2003).

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also Fastboot / ADB (PC or Mac) and USB drivers. Install them on a computer and create a folder with the name “Android”.

Open the DOS command line (just type” cmd “via” Start “menu) and type “cd / Desktop / android.”

Unplug appliances and reboot into bootloader mode. To do this in Nexus 5, you must press Volume Up + Volume Down + Power. In the Nexus 7, Volume Down Power.

Make sure the device is detected on the computer. With the USB cable connected, enter the command line on the computer: “fastboot devices”. If using a Mac , type “. / Devices FastBook.”

Enter the command line” fastboot oem unlock “to debloquear the bootloader of the device and confirm by pressing Volume Up on the device.

To Install Android G, is only then enter” flash-all.bat “if you are using Windows, or” . / flash-all.sh “for OSX.

The script then does the rest of the task and install the files automatically, which can take some time.

As said before, we need to know a bit of programming and know that there are risks in making such changes on the device, which can also lose your warranty with this change. So read carefully and do every step correctly so there are no problems.