This modder got 64GB of internal storage on his Nexus 5 by replacing the eMMC chip

22 April, 2016
XDA member KApetz2 decided he loved every bit of his Nexus 5 so much, but hated that he didn’t have more than 32GB of internal storage. So he did what every modder does, he took matters into his own hands and bought a 64GB eMMC chip and changed the damn memory himself.

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  • 28 Apr 2016

AnonD-494168, 26 Apr 2016Hello little kiddo :) typical kiddy response muhahahaha.. ... moreWow! GrandPa can transfer files to micro SD thru OTA!!!!!

bravado!!!

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    • mxx
    • 26 Apr 2016

    Alien, 24 Apr 2016Ok grandpa. Now go drink your prune juice. I remember when... moreHello little kiddo :) typical kiddy response muhahahaha..
    Yeah used to be 1gb then 8gb and yet 16gb last till now.. And u don't realise why.. bcos u kiddo..
    If i need connect my 64gb micro sd card i do it via ota as I have micro usb to usb micro sd card adapter.. And you telling me I have no skills hahaah yeah go back ti sleep :D

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      • Anonymous
      • 3%i
      • 26 Apr 2016

      Alien, 25 Apr 2016What do you mean get sued by Crapple? You can do whatever ... moreAgreeed... Even after you buy it and smash it in front of apple store, apple can't sue you.

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        • ndn
        • 25 Apr 2016

        Anonymous, 25 Apr 2016yeah do it for the iphone,then get sued by Apple. no thanksWhat do you mean get sued by Crapple?
        You can do whatever you want with your phone, crapple or not!

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          • Anonymous
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          • 25 Apr 2016

          aryan, 25 Apr 2016somebdy do it for iphone pls 😉yeah do it for the iphone,then get sued by Apple.
          no thanks

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            • 25 Apr 2016

            aryan, 25 Apr 2016somebdy do it for iphone pls 😉you can go to china and get it done. ^_^

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              • KSE
              • 25 Apr 2016

              somebdy do it for iphone pls 😉

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                • 6Pj
                • 24 Apr 2016

                phone all partition and boot data all things save on emmc chip
                he must taken his emmc back via any jtag box
                or
                after change emmc chip he must write boot area via jtage or any emmc supported tool
                without a professional mobile technical knowledge or help he can not do this
                as photo some hints he use jtag/emmc tool write boot area via dump old chip

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                  • 24 Apr 2016

                  Alien, 24 Apr 2016Ok grandpa. Now go drink your prune juice. I remember when... moreu ar rite bro...even 128 gb is not enough for me,maybe granpa only used his smartphone for calling and instant messenger.and im busy with my important thing also =p

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                    • 24 Apr 2016

                    AnonD-494168, 24 Apr 2016Yeah.. Why somebody would want 64 gig? Only little boy... moreOk grandpa. Now go drink your prune juice.
                    I remember when Nokia released the legendary N91 with 4/8GB. There were a lot of trolls saying who needs so much memory? And now everyone has at least 16GB.
                    It's people like you who stay in front of innovation and progress.
                    Also, every 2 years or so, the whole architecture design of the chips gets reconfigured, needing more memory to provide better performance. Clearly you have no technical skills but you talk about it.
                    I'm sorry but i had to ask you this: do you by any chance own a WM phone? Hahaha!
                    If you can't adapt, get out the way!

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                      • 24 Apr 2016

                      Anonymous, 24 Apr 2016The things one has to do when he buys a phone without micro... moreYeah..
                      Why somebody would want 64 gig?
                      Only little boys mesing with phones..
                      I have 16gig and from that i have real use 10gig and it's enough..
                      I have 64gig sd in case but not needed..
                      Am busy with more important things like this kiddy things..

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 24 Apr 2016

                        tech guy, 23 Apr 2016this is why Motorola engineer come with Motorola ARA, so we... moreMotorola is dead.

                        Also the best Motorola phones were released in the Google era (first Moto x and Moto g, after that it was a downfall).

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 24 Apr 2016

                          The things one has to do when he buys a phone without microSD.

                          Phones without external storage support: never again.

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                            • 24 Apr 2016

                            am I the only one who thought it was the nexus 5x? all though its the same to buy the new nexus 5x that's only have 32GB max storage.

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                              • 24 Apr 2016

                              AnonD-416078, 24 Apr 2016Can you be a bit more specific on the programming part, as ... moreit was my idea after reading some modifications made on some phones that i found in YouTube, then my old bro helped me out with the programming since he has more software and tools than me, i just finished what he left undone and then soldering and wiring after, at first it heats too much so he had to adjust something i don't know lol, he's here tho, i bet he will comment here if i say something wrong :D

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                                • 24 Apr 2016

                                Anonymous, 23 Apr 2016Why not S7? You can change resolution for gaming to 1080p i... more1080p wouldn't look so good on a QHD display.

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                                  • 24 Apr 2016

                                  Yow, 23 Apr 2016not boasting off but i when i broke my high-end Lenovo phon... moreCan you be a bit more specific on the programming part, as in, what exactly did you have to change?
                                  And, amazing job :D

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                                    • 23 Apr 2016

                                    AnonD-375713, 23 Apr 2016To be fair I'm amazed you managed to port the hardware driv... morewell, i gotta make use of my course in college, and my bro also has better mind than i do, and he was the one who helped me a lot :D thanks tho

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                                      • 23 Apr 2016

                                      congrats man!!! full support!! :))))

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                                        • 23 Apr 2016

                                        AMAZING WORK DUDE...everyone can't do this..he did,.. you showed you middle finger to all OEMS..