Googlehas startedrolling out Octobersecurity updatesto its Nexus devices, patching critical security vulnerabilities. You will receive over the air notifications to update your devices, however, they take their time before reaching to all users. If you don't want to wait, you can now manually update and root Nexus 5Xonthe latest NBD90W Android 7.0 Nougat.

Prerequisites to update and root Nexus 5Xon NBD90WAndroid 7.0 Nougat

Create a backupof all important data on your Nexus device.Download and installUSB driversfor Nexus in your computer.TheNexus 5X bootloadershould be unlocked.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto enableUSB Debugging.Ensure that your Nexus 5Xcarries more than 70% of charge.

Steps to update Nexus 5Xto NBD90W Android 7.0

Required files:Download NBD90W Android 7.0factory image(bullhead-nbd90w-factory-d2f11c5f.zip) for Nexus 5X on your PC.

Connect Nexus 5Xusing a USB cable and turn it off. Make sure that Fastboot is installed on your PC.Now, start the device in Fastboot mode:Turn onthe phone while pressing and holding theVolume Up+Volume Down+Powerkeysuntil you see the Fastboot menu and the START text on top.Extract the downloaded Android 7.0file anywhere in your PC. Go tobullhead-nbd90wfolderand copy/paste all the files to your Fastboot directory (which often is the platform-tools folder inside the Android SDK directory).This step involves flashing the desired factory image to yourNexus 5X. Open the folder containing the Android Nougatfactory image downloaded and extracted. In the address bar, typecmdand type the command written below and press enter.OnWindows:Runflash-all.batOnMac:Runflash-all.shusingTerminalOnLinux:Runflash-all.shOnce the script finishes running, your Nexus 5Xwill reboot. First boot may take up to 5 minutes, so don't be worried if it takes your device longer than usual to boot up.

Done with the flashing process? Follow the instructions below to rootNexus 5Xon Android 7.0 Nougat.

Stepsto root Nexus 5X on NBD90W Android 7.0

Required files:

DownloadAndroid SDKand install it. Set it up withplatform-tools and USBdriverspackage inSDK.DownloadSuperSU v2.78forNexus on your PC.Make sure to have acustom recoverytool like CWM, or TWRP (Download link).Also, downloadFastboot from the following links, depending on your OS andextract it inandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory. Create directory if not already there.Windows:DownloadMac:DownloadLinux:Download

Following are the steps to root Nexus 5X on NBD90W Android 7.0 Nougat.

Connect Nexus 5Xtoyour computer via USB.Copy and pasteSuperSuzip file to your device's SD card root folder.Turn your Nexus off.Enter the Bootloader mode: poweryour Nexus on while pressing and holdingVolume Down+Powerkeys.Gotoandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectoryand open Command Prompt (Shift+Right-click>Open Command Prompt) and type the following command:fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-angler.imgOnce done, enter recovery mode by choosingRecoveryfrom the Fastboot menu.In the recovery mode (CWM or TWRP), scroll toflash zip from SD card>choosezipfromsdcard.Using the volume keys, locateSuperSU-v2.78-201609011115.zipfileand select it. Confirm the installation process.After installation is completed, go to+++++Go Backand reboot your Nexus device. First boot may take a few minutes.

Your Nexus 5Xis now updated and rooted on NBD90W Android 7.0 Nougat. You can verify the root with any Root Checker app.