How to Root Nexus 6P on Android 6.0.1 MHC19Q April security patches
How to Root Nexus 6P on Android 6.0.1 MHC19Q April security patches
If you have update your Nexus 6P to the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow MHC19Q April security the next thing that will come to mind is rooting your device worry not we have that covered for you
THINGS TO KNOW •This Android 6.0.1 (MHC19Q) root should only be installed on Nexus 6P •You should make sure your Nexus 6P bootloader unlocked when on Android 6.0.1 MHC19Q software version. •Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong. •Backup important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, so that in case something goes wrong you’ll have backup of all your important files.
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How to Root Nexus 6P on Android 6.0.1 MHC19Q April security patches:
Step 1 – Download Android SDK from the Android Developers website and install. Also set it up with downloading platform-tools and USB drivers package in SDK.
Step 2 – Enable USB Debugging mode in your Nexus 6P.
Step 3 – Download Fastboot from the following links depending on your OS and extract it in android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory. Create directory if not already there.
Step 5 – Connect and mount your Nexus 6P USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 6 – Now copy/paste the BETA-SuperSU-v2.66-20160103015024.zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card / internal storage root (not in any folder).
Step 9 – Now go into Fastboot/BootloaderMode on Nexus 6P. How? Press Volume Down + Power keys for a few seconds till you see some text on the screen. This isBootloader Mode.
Step 10 – Navigate to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt).
Step 11 – Type in the following command and press Enter.
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-angler.img
Step 12 – Once completed, choose RECOVERY from the Fastboot menu and enter Recovery Mode.
Step 13 – In ClockworkMod recovery, scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the power button to select it.
Step 14 – Press the Power button again andselect “choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 15 – Now using your volume keys, navigate to BETA-SuperSU-v2.66-20160103015024.zip and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Step 16 – After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the Recovery menu. The phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your Nexus 6P is now rooted on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware on your phone! Check for the SuperSU app in your apps list to verify.
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