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Nexus 4 Android 5.0 Lollipop factory image now available to download from Google

Google has finally published the Android 5.0 factory image for the Nexus 4. Build LRX21T ships in the form of a 471MB download and has all of the tools to get an official build of Lollipop running on your retro Nexus smartphone, as long as you don’t mind a little heavy lifting.

In addition to a fresh start for Nexus 4 owners, this software can also be used as a rescue tool in the event that your other attempts to get Android 5.0 on your smartphone didn’t go too well.

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