How to Restore Android 5.0.1 (Stock) to my Nexus 5.0.1?

[Marc Soda]

Nexus 6: How to Restore Android 5.0.1 (Stock)

Hello Android Central!
Here's the thing... I installed a custom recovery on my nexus 6 called Rastapop. Don't get me wrong, its a great rom, it's just not for me. I would like to completely revert back to android 5.0.1 because I loved it. I completely wiped the device before installing Rastapop, so I cannot simply "factory reset" my device. As you can see, I'm in a bit of a slump. I can completely handle the flashing process due to the fact that I am an experienced programer. All I need from you is the link to the Nexus 6 5.0.1 ROM, and the link to the Nexus 6 5.0.1 GAPPS (Google Apps). If you have any questions on my current situation, do not hesitate to ask, I will be checking this post every 10 minutes, so I'm prepared to answer questions.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AWESOME PEOPLE!!!

 

[srkmagnus]

Re: Nexus 6: How to Restore Android 5.0.1 (Stock)

Hello Android Central!
Here's the thing... I installed a custom recovery on my nexus 6 called Rastapop. Don't get me wrong, its a great rom, it's just not for me. I would like to completely revert back to android 5.0.1 because I loved it. I completely wiped the device before installing Rastapop, so I cannot simply "factory reset" my device. As you can see, I'm in a bit of a slump. I can completely handle the flashing process due to the fact that I am an experienced programer. All I need from you is the link to the Nexus 6 5.0.1 ROM, and the link to the Nexus 6 5.0.1 GAPPS (Google Apps). If you have any questions on my current situation, do not hesitate to ask, I will be checking this post every 10 minutes, so I'm prepared to answer questions.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AWESOME PEOPLE!!!

Did you create a backup (Nandroid) using Recovery prior to installing Rastapop? If not, then you have two options:

1. Download and install a custom ROM that is based off stock 5.0.1 (preferred/easiest method)
2. Use the factory images provided by Google to return the device back to stop, unrooted state as if you just purchased it.

The first option is probably the preferred method as you can just flash a new ROM and keep root. Otherwise, flashing the factory image will require you to re-root and will require a little more work and setting up ADB on your computer if it's not already setup.