Google has finally made the Android Lollipop factory images for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 available for download officially, you don't have to wait for the OTA update if you know your way!
Alright! The wait for the official Android Lollipop ROM for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 is over. Google has finally uploaded the images on their "Factory Images for Nexus Devices" page. For the uninformed, these factory images are made available for users and developers wanting to install the latest Android OS on their Nexus device manually, without having to wait for the OTA update being pushed to their devices. And, yes the wait can be long! Having to wait for a week or 10 days after the factory images are up for download can be excruciating.
The bad news
At least for now, till we checked last. Nexus 4 section does not have the Android 5.0 image listed. So Nexus 4 users might have to wait for a little more time. The silver lining is the fact that Nexus 7 (1st gen) WiFi version also has the Android 5.0 image listed under it! Yes the first gen Nexus 7 can go to lollipop, now!. The factory images aren't too large, for instance the Nexus 5 Android 5.0 factory image is a 556MB download. Word of caution, do ensure you download and flash the right ROM for your Nexus device and do it the right way as explained here by Google. Digit does not take any responsibility for bricked Nexus devices, and not does Google!
Direct download link for Nexus 5 factory image
Direct download link for Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi factory image
Direct download link for Nexus 7 (1st gen) WiFi factory image
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