Please lock the bootloader.” Do not worry, that is normal. you will also see a warning that states that the “device software can’t be checked for corruption. Press the power button button to confirm you want to unlock the bootloader. Use the volume keys to scroll and the power button to select. You will now see a new screen on your device, it wants you to confirm what you are doing. Now enter the following commands to get to the bootloader screen: Now, your device should still be on its homescreen. Unplug the device, plug it back in, and make sure you check “Always allow from this computer.” If this is command is run properly, you should see something like the following: If it does not show anything, then your USB debugging is not setup properly.
This should show the device that you have attached. When it opens up, type the following command: Now that the your Nexus 6P recognizes your computer, open up Minimal ADB and Fastboot by double clicking the shortcut on your desktop (or wherever you placed it). You should see a prompt like the one below, make sure you check “Always allow from this computer.” Once that is done, we are ready to unlock the bootloader. Once you have done all of the steps above, you are now ready to plug your Nexus 6P into your computer. Remember to back up anything on your internal storage that you want because unlocking/locking the bootloader will factory reset the device.
After you have done that, scroll down until you see USB debugging or Android debugging if you are on a custom ROM. This allows the bootloader to be unlocked. Once in Developer options, make sure you check “Allow OEM unlocking”. This will unlock Developer options if it isn’t already. So go to your Settings > About phone, and tap your Build number 7 times. If your bootloader is already unlocked, skip to Step 5. To do this we will need to prep your device. Once they are in there, just leave that window open as we will move on to the next step. If you left it at the default location, it should be under Local Disk > Program Files (x86) > Minimal ADB and Fastboot.ĭrag all of the contents as seen above into the Minimal ADB and Fastboot (x86) folder. Once these files are extracted, open a new file explorer and navigate to the location to where you installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot. When you extract it the first time, it should show the following files: I personally have WinRAR downloaded, but it is totally user preference. You can find WinRAR here or 7zip here depending on your operating system. tgz format, so you will need WinRar or 7zip to extract it.
When you download the file, it will be in a. Click here to download the Nexus 6P (angler) Factory Images Step 3: Extract the Factory Images Google’s servers are usually pretty quick and it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes at most to download. The download size is nearly a gigabyte, so depending on your internet speeds it could take a little while. When you go to the Google page, make sure you scroll down to the Nexus 6P and select whichever version of Android you wish to flash. If you ever run into any boot loops or accidentally erase your internal storage, these factory images are always available. Like I stated earlier, this is the one of the best perks of owning a Nexus device. Click here to download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Step 2: Download the Nexus 6P (angler) Factory Images If you have any questions or problems, visit the thread over on XDA or ask me in the comment section below. It makes things very easy and speeds things up. accept the user agreement, and make sure you create a desktop shortcut.
The download is very quick and the install shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes. This tool was made by shimp208 over an XDA and it installs the latest version of ADB and Fastboot very easily and quickly. There is no need to download the whole Android SDK. Minimal ADB and Fastboot is an excellent tool for flashing your Nexus device. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT GOES WRONG ** Step 1: Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot
This article will show you how to flash the factory images for the Nexus 6P.īefore we begin, make sure you back up any data you want to save from your internal storage. If you ever encounter an error, want to unroot, or return your device to stock, then all you have to do is flash the factory images on your device.
One of the best things to go along with purchasing a Nexus device is that the factory images are readily available no matter what.You don’t need to jump through any loopholes to find them.