Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 ROM

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September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #8555
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Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 ROM is now available through UNOFFCIAL build. In addition to this here is the OFFICIAL Nexus 5 CM14.1. Earlier developers had brought the Nexus 5 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM. Here we have AICP for Nexus 5 Nougat 7.0 ROM brought to you by developer Lycoris. In addition to this AICP ROM for Nexus 5 here we have a collection of Nougat ROMs for Nexus 5.
Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT ROMs and also many CyanogenMod 14/CM14 ROMs updated and many are yet to come.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Nexus 5 may require the bootloader to be unlocked on Nexus 5 and a Custom Recovery on Nexus 5. This update requires the bootloader of the phone to be unlocked which will delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Status of Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 ROM build:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Nothing as such

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS NEXUS 5 AICP NOUGAT 7.0 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:
- TWRP update guide for Nexus 5.
  – This requires an Unlocked bootloader on Nexus 5
- ROM download link to Lycoris’s Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 ROM
- Nougat 7.0 GApps download link for Nexus 5 AICP ROM
Root might not be there by default in the ROM. So, here is How to enable ROOT on Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 AOSP
HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE AICP FOR NEXUS 5 NOUGAT 7.0 ROM:
1. Follow these steps if you are flashing Nougat 7.0 AICP for Nexus 5 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:
  Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
  – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
  – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
  – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
  - Download and Copy the Nougat GApps and Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 ROM zip to the phone memory.
  - Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
  - Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
    – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
    This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
    – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
    – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.
  - First flash the ROM zip of Nexus 5 AICP from device.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
  - Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the AICP Nougat Google Apps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy the AICP Nougat for Nexus 5.
2. Upgrading from earlier version of Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 ROM:
  - Copy the Nexus 5 AICP ROM ZIP file to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery.
  - Flash the latest ROM zip of Nexus 5 AICP from your phone.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
  - Then flash the AICP Nougat Google Apps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0 with AICP for Nexus 5 (codename: hammerhead). After this AICP installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
Enable ROOT on Nexus 5 AICP Nougat 7.0 AOSP
Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Nexus 5 (hammerhead) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.
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