In this guide, we are sharing some of the Best Custom ROMs for Nexus 5 (Android 7.0/7.1.1/7.1.2 Nougat and Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo). The Nexus 5 was launched in October 2013. The Nexus 5 gave tough competition to devices such as the Galaxy Note 3 at that time and was one of the flagships. It gave a great overall performance. Google also states that it was the most liked Nexuses by the people and surprisingly people still use this device in 2017. Sadly, the Nexus 5 does not get OTA updates anymore but, here we are presenting you some of the ROMs and their guides which would get you the latest version of Android on this device. This is especially for those Android nerds and geeks who are always looking to personalise their devices.
So, if you’re one of them you should look at the Best Custom ROMs For Nexus 5. Also, this might be helpful in improving your performance and battery life. Do note that this requires root access, an unlocked bootloader, and a custom recovery like TWRP.
The Nexus 5 is really a popular device when it comes to development, and with top-notch specifications that it holds, there is no denying that custom ROMs are the way to go on this device. Let’s have a look on some of the Best Custom ROMs For Nexus 5.
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PRE-REQUISITES
- This guide is for the variant of the Nexus 5 only.
- A complete nandroid backup of your device is recommended, in case something goes wrong. Guide How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices
- Make sure your device is charged at least upto 60%, to prevent unexpected shutdowns in the process.
- Before you begin with the tutorial, make sure that ‘OEM Unlocking‘ is enabled from Settings > Developer Options.
List Of BEST Custom ROMS FOR Nexus 5
Note: After installing the ROM you need to install the Gapps (Google app).Guide > How To Flash Gapps Using TWRP Recovery
- Resurrection Remix v6.0.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
- Lineage OS 15.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
- Lineage OS 15 (Android 8.0)
- AOSP [7.1.2] Nougat for Nexus 5
- Euclidean OS
- fake_nexus
- Chroma
- [ROM][NEXUS 5][N7.1.1] – Pure Nexus – Substratum
- Nitrogen OS N
- LineageOS
- Dirty Unicorns
- SlimLP
- Hammerhead [7.1.1] [Development] Resurrection Remix N v5.8.X OMS
- LiquidSmooth – Hammerhead
- Paranoid Sab Ubuntu Touch Porting for Nexus 5erDroid
- Ubuntu Touch Porting for Nexus 5
- Firefox OS
- MIUI6 Nexus 5 port
More ROMs will be added weekly so keep visiting……
Follow this guide to flash the ROM How To Install A Custom ROM Via Recovery On Any Android
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