![]() ![]() Let the device boot back into Android, simply switch it off and then boot back into Recovery mode. If your device does not automatically reboot after its bootloader is unlocked, it is recommended that you do so manually. Make sure to confirm the selection on your device by pressing the Volume up button. ![]() Step 5: Unlock the bootloader of your Nexus device using the below command. If not, repeat the above steps again. You can also try restarting your PC and reinstalling the drivers to get your PC to detect your Nexus. ![]() If it is, then proceed to the steps below. The above command will confirm if your device is indeed being detected by your PC or not. So, the above command will look like this on a Mac -: If you are using a Mac, then you need to prefix a “./” before every Fastboot command. Execute the following command to confirm: Step 4: Before flashing the Android 6.0 factory image, you need to make sure that your Nexus device is being detected by the PC. Nexus 9: Volume Down for a few seconds and then press the Power button.Nexus 7 (2013): Volume Down for a few seconds and then press the Power button.Nexus 6: Volume Down for a few seconds and then press the Power button.Nexus 5: Volume Up + Volume Down for a few seconds and then press Power button.Then proceed to switch off your device and reboot it into bootloader mode by using the key combination mentioned below This option is not present on the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7, so owners of these devices don’t have to do anything. Step 3: If you own a Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, you first need to toggle the ‘Enable OEM unlock’ option from the hidden Developer menu. Step 2: Open up a new Terminal or Command Prompt window and use the ‘cd’ command to navigate to the “marshmallow” folder created in previous step on your desktop.Įg code below in case you are not well versed with the ‘cd’ command:Īlternatively, Windows users can simply Shift + right click on the folder name and select the ‘Open command prompt’ here option. There is no need to install the drivers from ADB/Fastboot installer, since you will be installing them separately. Once ADB/Fastboot is installed, proceed to install the drivers on your PC. When prompted, make sure to install the them system wide. ![]() If you are using a Mac, extract the contents from the ADB/Fastboot ZIP file inside a new folder called ‘marshmallow’ on your desktop.įor Windows, users simply need to follow the instructions shown on the screen to install the ADB/Fastboot files on their PC. Also, download the ADB/Fastboot files and the required drivers from below. Step 1: Download the Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory image for your Nexus device from here. If you are rooted, you can use Titanium Backup to backup all your data, but it is strongly recommended that you don’t restore apps and their associated data after installing Android 6.0 Marshmallow since it can lead to compatibility issues.Īlso, make sure that your Nexus has at least 50% of battery power before proceeding with the steps below. The steps below will require you to unlock the bootloader of your device, which will wipe it completely clean. Note: Backup all your important data including documents, data, photos, and videos from the device. The steps can be a bit tedious for novice users and will completely erase all your important data from the device though, but if are desperate to get Marshmallow on your Nexus device now, this is the best way to do it. So, if you want to immediately get Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your device, the fastest way to do so is by flashing its factory image. While the company will soon roll out OTA updates for these devices as well, they can take up to a couple of weeks to be available for everyone. Earlier today, Google released the Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2013), and the Nexus 9. ![]()
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