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- Thread starter hotfinger
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I'm not quite sure what you are asking, but am going to assume you mean that you want to restore the phone to its official software.
"Factory reset" just erases user-installed apps and data, so won't restore your original ROM. You need to download a set of official software and flash that. Where you will find that software will depend on what manufacturer, what country and possibly whether it was a network version of the device or not. What tools you need to flash it will depend on the manufacturer. So without knowing exactly what device you have (at the minimum the manufacturer and full model number, country and possibly the carrier it was originally sold to may also matter) we can't say anything more than that.
"Factory reset" just erases user-installed apps and data, so won't restore your original ROM. You need to download a set of official software and flash that. Where you will find that software will depend on what manufacturer, what country and possibly whether it was a network version of the device or not. What tools you need to flash it will depend on the manufacturer. So without knowing exactly what device you have (at the minimum the manufacturer and full model number, country and possibly the carrier it was originally sold to may also matter) we can't say anything more than that.
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You can get the official factory images from here:
https://developers.google.com/android/images#hammerhead
My UK N5 is running build M4B30Z of 6.0.1, which it received OTA.
What I would like to know to is, what are all the other 6.0.1 builds for? Are they for different regions? The page doesn't explain the differences.
https://developers.google.com/android/images#hammerhead
My UK N5 is running build M4B30Z of 6.0.1, which it received OTA.
What I would like to know to is, what are all the other 6.0.1 builds for? Are they for different regions? The page doesn't explain the differences.
Most likely they are security patch levels.
lunatic59
Most likely they are security patch levels.
Exactly this.
Google pushes out monthly patches for the supported life of Nexus/Pixel devices. The Nexus 5 is now end-of-life and won't be receiving further updates, so you want to be on the last build listed.
Most likely they are security patch levels.
Exactly this.
Google pushes out monthly patches for the supported life of Nexus/Pixel devices. The Nexus 5 is now end-of-life and won't be receiving further updates, so you want to be on the last build listed.
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I wondered if it was security patch related, but because only the last two 6.0.1 builds included this information, I wasn't sure about the others.
Use Wugfresh's Nexus Tool Kit. You can revert back to the firmware of your choice, with or without root, recovery, or locked bootloader. The tool kit automatically fetches all of the files you need. It's very easy to use.
If you're on CM12 or above, avoid reverting back to KitKat.
If you're on CM12 or above, avoid reverting back to KitKat.