Nexus 6 Android smartphone can now be unlocked and rooted with the help of a simple guide which we will be checking out in the due course of this article. Once Nexus 6 is rooted, one can install the custom ROM firmwares and also once unlocked the device can be used with other sim cards too. Going down the line, we will also be checking out on what are the steps with which you can install the custom ROM firmwares which further improved user experience. So let’s check out in detail on what are the detailed steps with which you can unlock the device and root the same.
Note: Please note that rooting the device and unlocking the boot loader may void the warranty
Quick Pre Requisites:
- Create a backup of all the data present in your device manually with the help of below mentioned steps and not with the KIES or any other tools.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Make sure that your device has 50% battery life and enable USB Debugging Mode which can be enabled from the Settings.
Let’s proceed to the next step where we have detailed the list of instructions which will help you unlock the boot loader and also will help you root the device.
Procedure to Unlock boot loader and Root Nexus 6:
Unlock the Boot loader:
- Download the Nexus Root Toolkit android package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you need to unzip the same and open the Toolkit app.
- After this you need to connect your device to the computer using original USB cable and once all the drivers are installed successfully you need to click on “Unlock” for unlocking the boot loader.
- You can refer to the above mentioned image for the plethora of options from which you will get to see once the app is opened.
Root Nexus 6:
- Now, once you have unlocked the boot loader from the above mentioned step, you now need to click on “Root“ for rooting the device. Once done, you now need to disconnect the device from computer.
- Download “Root Checker” app from Google PLAY Store and check on whether the device is rooted or not. If the device is not rooted, let us know in the comments section or alternatively, you can also
Note: If your Nexus 6 goes in the boot loop mode, you need to press the Volume Up + Power ON the device in the Off state to clear the cache and reboot the device.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of rooting as we will make sure that your issue is addressed as soon as possible.
