Android 5.0.1 OTA updates are starting to pop-up this afternoon for a handful of Nexus devices, which isn’t all that surprising after seeing the new Android version hit AOSP yesterday with factory images shortly behind it. The first three devices to receive build LRX22C are the Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi, and Nexus 10. But don’t be surprised if the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012) WiFi, and Nexus 6 updates aren’t far behind them.
As is the case each time new OTA updates rollout for Nexus devices, we have started a running list of the updates that can be sideloaded, along with instructions for flashing them. We will continue to update this list as more device updates pop up. Also, as a reminder, we only provide the direct-from-Google download links, so these are as safe as can be.
Note: We will update this post as more update zip files are made available. Continue to check back.
- Nexus 9 – [LRX22C from LRX21R, 25.9MB] – Download Link
- Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi – [LRX22C from LRX21P, 17.5MB] – Download Link
- Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi – [LRX22C from KTU84P, 389MB] – Download Link
- Nexus 10 – [LRX22C from LRX21P, 8.4MB] – Download Link
- Nexus 10 – [LRX22C from KTU84P, 325MB] – Download Link
- Nexus 4 – [LRX22C from LRX21T, 16.7MB] – Download Link (via)
- Nexus 6 – [LRX22C from LRX21O, 78.8MB] – Download Link
For instructions to sideload using adb, check here. For instructions on how to grab an OTA file, check here.
Update 12/10: Added Nexus 4 link. Also added Nexus 6 link.
The update notification was there waiting for me to install when I went to use my Nexus 6 this evening. That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a current OS update on Verizon.
Feels good, doesn’t it? : )