Nexus Recovery

Installing a Custom Recovery

Recovery images make it easy to flash zip files to the system.

You have a choice between ClockworkMod and TWRP for a recovery image; download one of them.

TWRP - A hot new recovery that gives a touch interface and has GooManager integration, making it even easier to flash ROMs. Find your device from the drop down box, and download the img file, not any apk files.
ClockworkMod - The tried and true Android recovery that we all grew up on. Find the section for your device and choose either touch or regular.

Turn USB Debugging back on (Settings/Developer Options/USB Debugging) after completing the initial set-up.

If you do NOT see Developer Options in Settings, go to Settings/About Phone, scroll down to the bottom, and tap on the Build Number section 7 times. A pop-up should show telling you that you are "now a developer."

Return to the bootloader.

adb reboot bootloader
Copy the downloaded file to the platform-tools folder if you're on Windows, or anywhere convenient if you're on Mac or Linux.

If you want to stay on stock and keep getting updates from Google, use this command, which will temporarily boot to a custom recovery.

fastboot boot .img
If you want to use custom ROMs from XDA instead, use this command, which will make the custom recovery stay on your device until you restore to stock.

fastboot flash recovery .img
- To enter into recovery after flashing, select the "Recovery" option with the {{Key|Volume Keys}}, and press the {{Key|Power}} button to reboot into recovery mode.

If you were successful, your phone should have booted into a custom recovery. Stay in the recovery for the next step.

Note: All non-Android projects have moved to the BASLQC Wiki.

Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.