Googlehas startedrolling out the highly anticipated Android 7.1 Nougat Developer Preview. The easiest way to get these latest preview updates is by enrolling in the Android Beta Program. However, if you can't wait for the OTA updates, you can manually installNPF10C Android 7.1 Nougat on your Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. Here's how.

Prerequisites to installNPF10CAndroid 7.1 Nougat on Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P

Create a backupof all important data on your Nexus device.Download and installUSB driversfor Nexus in your computer.UnlockNexusbootloader.The Android SDK should be installed on your PCwith ADB and Fastboot command working.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto enableUSB Debugging.Ensure that your Nexus phonecarries more than 70% of charge.

Steps to install NPF10C Android 7.1 preview on Nexus 6P and 5X

Required files:Download NPF10C Android 7.1factory images for your Nexus devices from here. Remember to download the factory images, NOT the OTA files.

Connect Nexus your Nexus 5X or 6P using 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 7.1 DP file on your PC. Go to _npf10c_folderand 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 device. 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.shusingTerminalLinux:Runflash-all.shOnce the script finishes running, your Nexus devicewill 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.

Enjoy the brand new features that Android 7.1 promises for your non-Pixel, Nexusdevices. For more information, please visit the official developerwebsite. As for other Nexus devices, hold on until November as Google has promisedto release the preview for more devices later in theyear.