How to update Nexus Android 6.0 Marshmallow

• How to update Android 6.0 to Nexus Devices
• Tips for update Android 6.0

Android marshmallow isn't an overhaul of everything you thought you knew about android. rather, it's a refinement and extension of the core features and functionality of android lollipop. in this android marshmallow review, i take a look at the major features of google's latest android os version to let you know where it hits, where it misses and where it has room to improve.Google began released out the android marshmallow update to certain nexus devices in october 2015, the galaxy s6 and s6 edge followed, and now samsung has rolled it out for the sprint galaxy note 5. want to know when your phone will get marshmallow? so today we will discuss about How to update Nexus Android 6.0 Marshmallow. last year google rolled out android 6.0 marshmallow in Nexus. but in your mind one question come, how to get android 6.0 marshmallow in nexus devices. don't worry, we will discuss about solutions. 

Android 6.0 marshmallow is a version of the Android mobile operating system. first unveiled in may 2015 at Google I/O under the code-name Android M. it was officially released in October 2015.  Marshmallow primarily focuses on improving the overall user experience of Lollipop, introducing a new permission architecture, new APIs for contextual assistants, a new power management system that reduces background activity when a device is not begin physically handled, native support for fingerprint recognition and USB type-c connectors, the ability to migrate data and applications to a micro SD card and use it as primary storage as well as other internal changes.

Features of Android 6.0 Marshmallow:

• User interface tweaks
• Now on tap
• App permissions
• Better battery life with doze mode
• Fingerprint scanners
• USB type-c
• Redesigned app drawer
• Android pay
• App menu is different
• App search and favorites

Nexus Smartphone

Nexus is a series of smartphones and tablets manufactured by Google and it's hardware partners. nexus devices run the native android operating system.

Most android devices run versions of the android operating system that are modified with manufacturer's own graphical user interface such as HTC's sense or motorola's motoblur. they also come preloaded with software applications chosen by the manufacturer and wireless carrier that users can't uninstall. Google nexus devices, however, contain no modifications to android and only apps developed by Google, such as Gmail and the Google Chrome browsers are pre-installed. unlike OS updates on other devices, which are left up to the discretion of the wireless carrier, Google delivers OS updates directly to Nexus devices.

Examples of Google Nexus devices include the samsung galaxy nexus smartphone and asus nexus 7 tablet. the first nexus smartphone was the HTC nexus One, which debuted in 2010 and is no longer supported.

Today the line consists of the google nexus 4, nexus 7 and nexus 10 devices. google nexus devices are powered by Google's android open source mobile operating system.

Here is a synopsis of the three google nexus devices currently available :

1) Google Nexus 4 : A 4.7 inch smartphone from LG and Google that can be purchased directly from Google Play with no carrier commitment or contract. the nexus 4 offers a 4.7 inch display with 1280x768 resolution protected by corning Gorilla Glass 2.

2) Google Nexus 7 : A 7inch tablet computer developed by Google and Asus that runs v4.2 of the android mobile OS.

3) Google Nexus 10 : A 10inch tablet computer from google and samsung that offers a 2560x1600, 300 pixels per-inch display and multi-user support.

Here is lists of all nexus devices (phone, tablet, digital media player)

Smartphones :

• 1) Nexus One
• 2) Nexus S
• 3) Galaxy Nexus
• 4) Nexus 4
• 5) Nexus 5
• 6) Nexus 6
• 7) Nexus 5x
• 8) Nexus 6P

Tablets :

• 1) Nexus 7 : First generation, Second generation
• 2) Nexus 10
• 3) Nexus 9

Digital media players :

• 1) Nexus Q
• 2) Nexus Player

How to update Android 6.0 to Nexus Devices

Android marshmallow is already available for recent nexus devices and some high end devices from key hardware makers such as HTC and LG. you can check whether an OTA update is available for your device or, if you have a nexus phone or tablet, force the installation by flashing the necessary files using minimal ADB. Be warned that manually installing android m is not for novice users, and it's quite possible to brick your device if you don't know what you're doing. it's important to back up any data installed on your phone or tablet before you begin since this will be lost in the process.

Here is step how to update Nexus android 6.0.

Step 1 On a windows pc install minimal ADB and Fastboot. you can download it from this XDA-Developers thread. WonderHowTo has created a script to simplify the installation of ADB and Fastboot on a Mac, once downloaded, extract the zip and place the android folder on your mac desktop before opening a new terminal window.

The Script will take a little while to run and you may have to enter your mac account password, but once complete you'll be able to run ADB and Fastboot commands from a terminal window. the rest of the process should be the same, but we can't confirm as we performed the update from a windows pc.

Step 2 Download the appropriate android m installer for your device, which you'll find on the Android developer site. the android m files are on;y compatible with nexus 5, nexus 6, nexus 9, nexus 7, and nexus player only, so do not try to install it on a different device like the nexus 10 or nexus 4.

Step 3 You'll need to extract the contents of the downloaded android m file to a new folder on your desktop. from the folder on your desktop copy the extracted files into C:Program Files (x86)Minimal ADB and Fastboot.

Step 4 On your nexus phone or tablet open settings, about phone and tap on build number seven times. this will unlock hidden developer options menu within settings. open developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM unlock.

Step 5 Plug your nexus device into your windows pc via USB and download the google usb driver. extract the contents of the zip file to a safe place, then click on start, devices and printers, right-click on your phone or tablet and choose properties. open the hardware tab, then choose the top entry under device functions and click on properties. update the driver, pointing windows to the google usb driver you've just downloaded. a prompt will appear on your device's screen to allow usb debugging, tick the box to always allow from this computer, then press ok.

Step 6 Now you're ready to flash android m on to your device. if you're sure it's been backed up properly, launch minimal ADB and Fastboot. type adb reboot-bootloader and hit enter. this will boot your device into fastboot mode.

Step 7 Scan the information on the device screen for lock state. if this reports that the phone or tablet is unlocked move on to  step 8, if it is locked, in ADB type fastboot oem unlock and hit enter. use the volume button on your phone or tablet to select yes, then use the power button to confirm your choice.

Step 8 Technically, flashing android m should now be a case of typing flash-all and hitting enter. when you then reboot the phone you'll be greeted with android m.

Step 9 In order to make minimal ADB and Fastboot see those files, we had to go back to the files we extracted from our android m installer in step 3. within those files is another zip file, and it's in here that you'll find the missing system.img file. extract this zip file, then copy it's contents into C:Program Files (x86)Minimal ADB and Fastboot.

Step 10 Rather than using the flash-all command you'll need to manually install each file. in minimal ADB and Fastboot we entered the following commands to successfully get our nexus 6 running android m.

Tips

You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. for that , please make sure you have installed the USB drivers. Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom rom, an official software update or anything else. make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong.

1) CyanogenMod 13 : CyanoenMod 13, the patron saint of forgotten devuces, has gifted the nexus 4 with marshmallow. nightly builds of CM 13, which is based on marshmallow are now available. Nighties are experimental, automatically created builds of the software and will be covered in bugs so unless you're happy to accept a very unpolished user experience, you're better off waiting for a stable build.

2) Marshmallow ROM : Grinberg has built a ROM and made it available you to download. you'll need to flash your device to use it. although it's unlikely, you should be aware that the ROM may have been tinkered with, so download and use it at your own risk.

3) Marshmallow OTA update on nexus devices : Google has unleashed the android 6.0 marshmallow update for nexus devices, which means it will eventually hit all devices as an over-the-air(OTA) update.

Before you update you nexus device, should you have to backup your nexus device. so i recommend you, for your nexus device backup use wondershare MobileGo software. Wondershare MobileGo for android links your mobile phone to your windows PC via wi-fi for super easy uploading, downloading, backups, app management, and more. it's a two-part system, with a free android app on your phone or tablet and premium software on your windows PC.

Above we discussed about How to update Nexus Android 6.0 Marshmallow and how to backup all data of your smart phone using wondershare MobileGo software. In above part we watched some of tips for update nexus android 6.0 marshmallow version in your nexus devices. and i suggest you, before update your nexus android 6.0 version in your nexus device, should be backup your all data. now today Google rolled out android latest version android N for nexus devices.