{"id":920,"date":"2016-02-28T22:39:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T17:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=920"},"modified":"2017-12-14T14:43:40","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T09:13:40","slug":"how-to-root-and-install-custom-recovery-on-nexus-5x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-root-and-install-custom-recovery-on-nexus-5x\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Root and Install Custom Recovery on Nexus 5X"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nexus 5X is the Google’s flagship device from LG. Nexus 5X comes with powerful specs which give you a lag-free experience. With nexus phones you will always get updated with latest android version. In this guide, we will help you to root and install custom recovery on Nexus 5X. But before you root Nexus 5X, you need to unlock its bootloader (check How to Unlock Bootloader of Nexus 5X <\/a>). So before we explain to you how to root and install custom recovery on Nexus 5X, you can check why you should root your device.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Some benefits of Rooting –<\/strong><\/p>\n Note:-<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) First enable USB debugging from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2) Now\u00a0go to installation directory open ADB folder and open the command window thereby\u00a0pressing and hold the \u2018shift\u2019 key and right-clicked anywhere in that folder.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Now connect your phone to PC and\u00a0reboot the device into fastboot mode by typing \u201cadb reboot bootloader<\/span>\u201d.<\/p>\n 4) In command prompt\u00a0type \u201cfastboot devices<\/span>\u201d and hit enter,\u00a0it gives you serial numbers in return means your phone connect properly otherwise check the device driver again.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 5)\u00a0Type this command correctly in command prompt without quotes \u201cfastboot flash recovery recovery.img<\/span><\/strong>\u201d and then press enter. It starts flashing recovery on your phone.<\/p>\n\n
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Files required to Root Nexus 5X and Install TWRP recovery on Nexus 5X –<\/h4>\n
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How to Root and Install Custom Recovery on Nexus 5X –<\/strong><\/h3>\n