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[Steps] Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow Official FirmWare

This article will guide you to manually Flash / Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow Official Factory Image.Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are the First two devices to get this official Update.We already covered How To Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29M On Nexus 6P Marshmallow.This guide is Only for Nexus 5X users.This is the First Android 6.0.1 Official Marshmallow Update For Nexus 5x and comes with Built number MMB29K

Users can update their Nexus 5x Via OTA.If your Nexus 5x is not rooted or its bootloader is locked then you can get the update notification.To update Via OTA, Go To Settings–>>About Phone–>>System Update.But you have to manually Flash / Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow Official Factory Image if your bootloader is unlocked.Don’t worry we will be providing Full step by step guide with direct download links to Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X

This is the First Android 6.0.1 Update for Nexus 5x.The Update is more focused on Security issues and stability.This is a minor update but from stability point of view it is a good one

→Step By Step Guide to Safely Flash / Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow Official Factory Image

Warning:

rootmygalaxy.net will not be held responsible for any kind of damage occurred to your Nexus 5X while following this tutorial.Do it at your own risk.

Important

*Make sure there is at least 80% battery left on your smartphone before begin started this process

->Install USB Driver for Nexus On your PC->Usb Drivers

->This guide is only For Nexus 5x  (Code Name- Bullhead) with an Unlocked bootloader.So don’t try on other devices

->Make sure you’ve ADB driver installed and properly working, it’s very important to have this. Click here for help.

Safely Flash / Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow Official Factory Image

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Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow

Download

Download Android 6.0.1 Factory Image ( File: bullhead-mmb29k-factory-a5eaf715.tgz )

Manually Flash / Install Android 6.0.1 MMB29K On Nexus 5X Marshmallow Official Factory Image

Step By Step Guide

Step 1. First Of all, Download Android 6.0 Factory Image on the desktop of your PC for Nexus 5X from the above link

Step 2. Unlock bootloader of your Nexus 5X device, if you haven’t done this already. Help is here.

Step 3 Connect your Nexus 5X with PC using its USB -C cable.

Step 4. Extract the factory image file you downloaded In Step-1, using a free software like 7-zip on your PC. You should get flash-all.bat file. If not, then extract again.

Flash all

Step 5. Disconnect your Nexus device from PC if it’s connected.

Step 6. Boot your Nexus device into bootloader/fastboot mode:

  • Power off the device.
  • Press and hold both Volume Down and Power button together until you see anything on the screen. Fastboot should be written at top.

Step 7. Connect your Nexus device to PC now using USB-C cable.

Step 8. Double click the flash-all.bat file on Windows — it’s in the folder where you extracted all contents of the downloaded file.

  • If you’re in Linux or Mac, use this command in terminal: sh ./flash-all.sh

DONE!!!. Once all files installed, your Nexus 5X device will have the MMB29K build running.

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Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
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Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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