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Root Nexus 5 (with CWM) no ROM works (including stock)

Qwertie64982

Newbie
Apr 6, 2013
13
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Hey guys. I've got a Nexus 5 with CWM v6.0.4.5 and I have a major issue. Every time I try to put a new ROM on, it bricks. Originally, I was trying to put a nightly build of CM12 on it. However, when it first started up, it said that Google Play services has stopped in a message box over the OOBE for a single frame, then the screen went black with the battery and clock on the top right and a back arrow on the bottom. Also, the notification light was constantly yellow, for some reason. The back arrow did nothing, and I powered off. I then tried to boot from my backup from the stock ROM. Same thing. I then tried to put a fresh factory everything on my device, and that does the same thing as well. Please help me figure out how to fix this!!

Also, for some reason, I can't sideload. It always says device not found, and none of the things online have helped me on this either. Thanks!

--Maxwell
 

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