After getting released on the new Android One devices, Android 5.1 Lollipop LMY47D factory image is now available for download. Google wouldn’t want Apple to steal all the limelight today with their new Apple Watch event, so this is how they treat all the Android lovers around. The new Android 5.1 Lollipop can now be downloaded for the nexus family of devices by Google: Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 10. Factory images can now be downloaded from the Google Developers website and we also have complete how-to guides on installing them on your phone. The OTA (over-the-air) update has also started rolling out for everyone, but as usual, that could take days till it reaches your phone. For those who do not want to wait, can grab the official factory image of Android 5.1 from the links given below.
Android 5.1 LMY47D is now official available for download from Google — and an over-the-air update is also on its way for those who do not want to risk flashing this firmware image manually. These factory images are stock Android 5.1 (build LMY47D) with no modifications or customizations, whatsoever. You can download Android 5.1 factory images from the direct links posted after the jump.
Download Android 5.1 for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus 10
Here are the direct download links of these Android 5.1 stock factory image files for the Google devices. Please note, installing these factory images will require you to unlock your bootloader which includes wiping everything from your device. We will soon do a separate tutorial for that, but please make sure you know what you are doing before attempting to install any of the follow Android 5.1 LMY47D factory images.
Android 5.1 LMY47O for Nexus 4 (occam): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47D for Nexus 5 (hammerhead): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47D for Nexus 6 (shamu): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47O for Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi (razor): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47O for Nexus 7 (2013) 3G (razorg): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47D for Nexus 7 WiFi (nakasi): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47D for Nexus 7 3G (nakasig): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47D for Nexus 9 (volantis): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
Android 5.1 LMY47D for Nexus 10 (mantaray): Download Android 5.1 Factory Image.
You can download the appropriate Android 5.1 factory image for your Google Nexus device and try out the new Android 5.1 before others get the OTA update on their phones and tablets.
How to Install Android 5.1 Factory Image on Google Nexus Devices
Like we said earlier. Here is a list of tutorials that you need when trying to download and install these factory images for the Google’s family of Nexus devices.
NOTE: Links below will be updated as tutorials go up online on Team Android.
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47D Factory Image on Nexus 4.
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47D Factory Image on Nexus 5.
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47D Factory Image on Nexus 6.
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47O Factory Image on Nexus 7 (2013).
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47D Factory Image on Nexus 7 (2012).
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47D Factory Image on Nexus 9.
- How to Install Android 5.1 LMY47D Factory Image on Nexus 10.
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Where are the Nexus 6 images?
Best guess that I can come up with is that Google agreed to not release it until VZW releases to the Nexus 6 on the 12th. hmm.. yep. A good bet.
Ugh. I’m not even with Verizon anymore, and I’m STILL getting screwed by them.
Google has not released it yet for the Nexus 6. Only the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 10.
And the award for “most obvious and irrelevant comment” goes to..
where are nexus7(2013) wifi/3g?