Google may have replaced its Nexus lineup with Pixel and Pixel XL phones, Nexus 5X and 6P will possibly remain twoof most favorite Android devices out there. Not only they sport Google's vanilla OS experience, but also comewith a budget price tag. Google has now startedrolling out Octobersecurity updatesto its Nexus devices, patching some critical security vulnerabilities. You will receive over the air notifications to update your devices. If you don't want to wait, you can manually update and root your Nexus 6P onthe latestNBD90XAndroid 7.0 Nougat.

Prerequisites to update and root Nexus 6P onNBD90XAndroid 7.0 Nougat

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

Steps to update Nexus 6P to NBD90X Android 7

Required files:Download NBD90X Android 7 factory image(angler-nbd90x-factory-4e17ed23.zip) for Nexus 6P on your PC.

Step 1:Connect your Nexus deviceusing a USB cable and turn it off. Make sure that Fastboot is installed on your PC.

Step 2: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.

Step 3:Extract the downloaded Android 7.0file anywhere in your PC. Go toangler-nbd90xfolderand copy/paste all the files to your Fastboot directory (which often is the platform-tools folder inside the Android SDK directory).

Step 4:This step involves flashing the desired factory image to yourNexus 6P. 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.shusingTerminalOnLinux:Runflash-all.sh

Once the script finishes running, your Nexus 6Pwill 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 you are done, you can follow the instructions below to root your Nexus 6P on Android 7.0 Nougat.

How to root Nexus 6Pon NBD90X Android 7.0:

Required files:

DownloadAndroid SDKand install it. Set it up withplatform-tools and USBdriverspackage inSDK.DownloadSuperSU v2.78forNexus 6P on your PC.Make sure to have acustom recoverytool like CWM, or TWRP (Download link).Also, downloadFastboot from the following links, depending on your OS andextract it inandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory. Create directory 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.

3:Turn your Nexus 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:

fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-angler.img

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

Step 7:In the recovery mode (CWM or TWRP), scroll toflash zip from SD card>choosezipfromsdcard.

Step 8:Using the volume keys, locate SuperSU-v2.78-201609011115.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.

Your Nexus device is now updated and rooted on NBD90X Android 7.0 Nougat. You can verify the root with any Root Checker app.