Google recently announced its Nexus duo: the LG made Nexus 5X and the Huawei made Nexus 6P. Nexus 6P is the high-end smartphone of the two and is already receiving much love. Today we are sharing with you how youcan root Nexus 6P on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and install a custom recovery.

While the devices are yet to hit the consumer markets and root packages yet to be made available, you can follow these steps to root Nexus 6P once you get your brand new Nexus as the files are expected to come as soon as Nexus 6P is available to larger markets.

-How to Unlock Nexus 6P Bootloader

Prerequisites to root Nexus 6P on Android 6.0 Marshmallow:

Create a backupof all important data on your Nexus 6P device.Download and install USB drivers for Nexus 6P in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Your device needs to be onAndroid 6.0Marshmallowbefore you follow this guide torootit.Ensure that your Nexus 6P carries more than 70% of charge.

Note: Rooting your device voids itswarranty; please proceed at your own risk. Recovery package and image files are still to be made available for the Nexus 6P as the device is yet to hit the mass markets. These steps will work fine once the files are available for the device.

How to root Nexus 6P on Android 6.0 Marshmallow:

Required files:downloadAndroid SDKand install it. Set it up with platform-tools and USB drivers package in SDK.DownloadSuperSU v2.49 (BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip)forNexus 6P on your PC. DownloadTWRP 2.8.7.0or CWM recovery tool (when they are made available) and save it to theandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory on your computer.

Finally, downloadFastboot from the following links, depending on your OS:

Windows:DownloadMac:DownloadLinux:Download

Step 1:Extract the downloaded Fastboot file inandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory on your PC (should be under C:\Android). Create directory if not already there.

Step 2:Connect your Nexus 6P toyour computer via USB.

Step 3:Copy and pasteBETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zipfile to your device's SD card / internal memory root folder.

Step 4:Turn your Nexus 6P off.

Step 5:Enter the Bootloader mode: turn your Nexus 6P on while pressing and holdingVolume Down+Powerkeys.

Step 6:Gotoandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectoryon your computer and open Command Prompt (Shift+Right-click>Open Command Prompt) and type the following command:

fastboot flash recovery *RECOVERYFILE*.imgandpress Enter. <RECOVERYFILE> corresponds to the.imgfilename of your recovery tool, CWM or TWRP.

Step 7:Once done, enter recovery mode by choosingRecoveryfrom the Fastboot menu.

Optional, but recommended:Once you have a custom recovery installed on your Nexus 6P, it is highly recommended to create a Nandroid backup of your current OS so you can easily move back to it if things don't work out. Go toRecovery Backup>>Backupand Restore. These options are a little different depending on the recovery you are using.

Step 8:In the recovery mode (CWM or TWRP), scroll down toflash zip from SD card>choose zip from sdcard.

Step 9:Using the volume keys, locate the BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zipfileand select it. Confirm the installation process.

Step 11:After installation is completed, go to+++++Go Backand reboot your Nexus 6P. First boot may take a few minutes so please be patient.

Ta da!Your Nexus 6P is now rooted on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. You can use a Root Checker app to verify the root.Don't forget to let us know about your experience with the new Nexusand its shinynew operating system.

For more details and help, refer to this XDA thread.

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