How to update nexus 5x to mtc19v android 6.0.1
Table of contents:
- Prerequisites for updating and rooting Nexus 5X to MTC19V Android 6.0.1:
- Install Android 6.0.1 MTC19V on Nexus 5X
Today we are going to follow step by step how to install the new update MTC19V Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on a Nexus 5X phone, although we warn that if you want to try it you must have minimal knowledge about rooting Android phones, let's go there.
Prerequisites for updating and rooting Nexus 5X to MTC19V Android 6.0.1:
1 - Create a backup of all important data on your Nexus device, SMS Backup is an option.
2 - Download and install the USB drivers for Nexus on your computer.
3 - The Nexus 5X Bootlader must be unlocked.
4 - Activate the USB Debugging option by pressing Menu> Settings> Applications. Browse and tap Development Options to ensure USB Debugging is enabled.
5 - Finally, make sure that the Nexus 5X has more than 70% charge in the battery.
We recommend reading our review of the Nexus 5X.
Install Android 6.0.1 MTC19V on Nexus 5X
Necessary files: MTC19V Android 6.0.1 Download factory image (bullhead-mtc19v-factory-f3a6bee5.tgz) for Nexus 5X on your PC.
Step 1: Connect the Nexus device using a USB cable and turn it off. Make sure Fastboot is installed on your PC.
Step 2: Now, the device starts in Fastboot mode: turn on the phone while holding the Volume up + Volume down + Power key pressed until the Fastboot menu appears and the text appears from the top.
Step 3: Extract the downloaded file from Android 6.0.1 anywhere on your PC. Go to the bullhead-mtc19v folder and paste all the files into the Fastboot directory (which is often the platform-tools folder inside the Android SDK directory).
Step 4: Open the folder containing the factory image of Android 6.0.1 downloaded and extracted. In the address bar, type CMD and type the command written below and hit enter.
On Windows: Run flash all.bat
On Mac: Run flash-all.sh using Terminal
On Linux: Run flash-all.sh
Once the script finishes running, the Nexus 5X will restart. The first boot can take up to 5 minutes, so don't worry if the device takes longer than usual to boot.
If everything was done well, the Nexus 5X is already updated to the latest version MTC19V Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
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