How do I sideload Lollipop on my Nexus 5 if there is no Zip file?

[Joey Hughes]

Nexus 5 sideload lollipop

I'm trying to sideload lollipop on my nexus 5. I'm at the place where I'm ready to type the command but the image file from google is not a zip file. It is a .tgz file. What do I do????

 

[Aquila]

Re: Nexus 5 sideload lollipop

The tgz needs to be unpacked - most programs that can unzip can handle it. The files you need are within it.

 

[zorak950]

Re: Nexus 5 sideload lollipop

If you don't have a program that can do it, 7-Zip is a good free one that won't pester you.