Google has started rolling out February security updates to Nexus and Pixel devices. This brings Android 7.1.1 Nougat officially to Nexus 6P. Here are all the steps and links to update and root Nexus 6P to Android 7.1.1 Nougat official firmware.

Prerequisites to flash Android 7.1.1 for Nexus 6P

Create a backupof all important data on your Nexus 6P.Download and installUSB driversfor Nexus onyour computer.TheNexus bootloadershould be unlocked.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto enableUSB Debugging.Ensure that your Nexus carries more than 70% of charge.

Howtoflash N4F26O Android 7.1.1 for Nexus 6P

Required files:Download N4F26O Android 7.1.1 factory image for your Nexus 6P fromhere.

Connect your Nexus 6P to your PC using a USB cable and turn it off.Now, start the device in Fastboot mode: turn onthe phone while pressing and holding theVolume Down+Powerkeysuntil you see the Fastboot menu and the START text on top.Extract the downloaded Nougat file anywhere onyour PC. Go to_N4F26O_folder and 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 factory image to yourNexus phone. Open the folder containing the factory image downloaded and extracted. In the address bar, typecmdand type the command written below and press enter.ectory. Create thedirectory if not already there.Windows: Runflash-all.batMac:Runflash-all.shusingTerminalLinux:Runflash-all.sh

Once the script finishes running, your Nexus will 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. Once it's back up, your Nexus 6P will be running the latestversion of Android 7.1.1 Nougat.For more details, visit the officialsite.

Root N4F26O Android 7.1.1 for Nexus 6P

Required files:

DownloadAndroid SDKand install it. Set it up withplatform-tools and USBdriverspackage inSDK.DownloadSuperSU v2.79for your Nexus device on your PC.Make sure to have acustom recoverytool like CWM, or TWRP:TWRP 3.0.2.0 (or3.0.2-2) for Nexus 6PAlso, downloadFastboot from the following links, depending on your OS andextract it inandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory. Create thedirectory if not already there.Windows:DownloadMac:DownloadLinux:Download

Step 1:Connect your Nexus 6P toyour computer via USB.

Step 2:Copy and pasteSuperSuzip file to your device's SD card root folder.

Step 3:Turn your Nexus 6P off.

Step 4:Enter the Bootloader mode: poweryour Nexus on while pressing and holdingVolume Down+Powerkeys.

Step 5:Gotoandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectoryand open Command Prompt (Shift+Right-click>Open Command Prompt) and type the following command:

fastbootflash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-angler.img- replace with twrp-3.0.2-2 if you used the latest recovery version.

Step 6:Once done, enter recovery mode by choosingRecoveryfrom the Fastboot menu.

Step 7:In the recovery mode (CWM or TWRP - menu options will differ a little), scroll toflash zip from SD card>choosezipfromsdcard.

Step 8:Using the volume keys, locateSuperSU-v2.79 zipfileand select it. Confirm the installation process.

Step 9:After installation is completed, go to+++++Go Backand reboot your Nexus device. First boot may take a few minutes.

YourNexus 6P is now updated and rooted on Android 7.1.1 N4F26O. You can verify the root with any Root Checker app.