Google has started rolling out February security updates to Nexus and Pixel devices. This move brings Android 7.1.1 Nougat officially to Nexus 6P. Here are the steps to update and root Nexus 6P to Android 7.1.1 Nougat official firmware.
Required Files
In order to root Nexus 6P to Android 7.1.1 Nougat you are required to first download Android SDK and install it. Set it up with platform-tools and USB drivers' package in SDK. After that, download SuperSU v2.79 for your Nexus device on your PC. In addition, be sure to have a custom recovery tool like CWM, or TWRP: TWRP 3.0.2.0 for Nexus 6P. Also, you need to download Fastboot and extract it in android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory. You can follow the links herewith for Fastboot links Windows: Download Mac: Download Linux: Download
Steps to Nexus 6P to Android 7.1.1 Nougat
In order to root Nexus 6P to Android 7.1.1 Nougat, first, connect your Nexus 6P to your computer using the USB. After that, copy and paste SuperSu zip file to your device's SD card root folder. Once done, turn off your Nexus 6P device. You will need to enter the Bootloader mode. To do this, switch Nexus 6P on while pressing and holding Volume Down + Power keys all at one. Go to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt). Type the following command: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-angler.img - replace with twrp-3.0.2-2 if you used the latest recovery version.
You are halfway through your mission to root Nexus 6P to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. From the Fastboot menu, choose Recovery to enter the recovery mode. In the recovery mode, scroll to flash zip from SD card, then choose zip from SD card. Next, using the volume keys, find the SuperSU-v2.79 zip file and select it. Then, confirm the installation process. Once the installation is finished and completed, go to +++++Go Back. When in that page, reboot your Nexus 6P device.
Pleas take not that the first boot may take a few minutes. Your Nexus 6P is now rooted on Android 7.1.1 N4F26O. For those who would like to know the steps on how to How to flash N4F26O Android 7.1.1 for Nexus 6P you may visit the site linked here.
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