Been gone for a while but I have a question!

[etp23]

I've been gone from the rooting and android scene for a while I recently got my nexus 6 and looked up how to root but all videos are on android 5.0 and I'm on 5.1 does the 5.0 method work? And will the toolkit be the easiest way? Any links to help me ease back into this would be awesome thanks in advance !

One more question when are we getting exposed installer?

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[zephiK]

What are you talking about? Android 5.1 doesn't exist. Don't use toolkits, they're dangerous and doesn't teach much.
Follow the guide, http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

 

[simms22]

I assume you mean 5.0.1
yes, same root methods as always. but you dont need a toolkit. its easy enough as it is, for any nexus device.

1. fastboot oem unlock(unlocks your bootloader), then reboot.
2. flash a custom recovery, while in fastboot
3. flash the latest supersu zip in your new recovery.
4. reboot with root :highfive:

 

[etp23]

What are you talking about? Android 5.1 doesn't exist. Don't use toolkits, they're dangerous and doesn't teach much.
Follow the guide, http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

Sorry 5.0.1 I've been gone a while I apologize

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[etp23]

I assume you mean 5.0.1
yes, same root methods as always. but you dont need a toolkit. its easy enough as it is, for any nexus device.

1. fastboot oem unlock(unlocks your bootloader), then reboot.
2. flash a custom recovery, while in fastboot
3. flash the latest supersu zip in your new recovery.
4. reboot with root :highfive:

I'm just not the best with command windows :/ any way u can kind of link me to a step by step tutorial and again I apologize I've been gone a really long time

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[simms22]

I'm just not the best with command windows :/ any way u can kind of link me to a step by step tutorial and again I apologize I've been gone a really long time

Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

how long have you been gone, and where did you go??? anyways http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

 

[etp23]

how long have you been gone, and where did you go??? anyways http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

since i rooted my galaxy note three that was back in november of 2013 so its been a while nothing but work since then and thanks man i appreciate it!!

 

[simms22]

since i rooted my galaxy note three that was back in november of 2013 so its been a while nothing but work since then and thanks man i appreciate it!!

good luck :fingers-crossed:

at least its much easier to root a nexus!

 

[etp23]

how long have you been gone, and where did you go??? anyways http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

good luck :fingers-crossed:

at least its much easier to root a nexus!

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oh yeah man i had a hard time with that note 3 and thanks one m ore quick question though is the chainfire method safe or is that a toolbox as well? lol

 

[simms22]

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oh yeah man i had a hard time with that note 3 and thanks one m ore quick question though is the chainfire method safe or is that a toolbox as well? lol

oh, im not familiar with it, lol! i thought i linked you the old fashioned way. just unlock the bootloader reboot, flash a custom recovery, then flash the latest supersu in that new recovery. after you reboot, with root. this is the latest supetsu btw http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip

 

[etp23]

How long does the SDK take? It didn't give me an option for slim SDK so I'm just adding whatever it has checked at start and is there anyway to change my SDK path? And can I just skip the installation and try and flash the custom recovery?

 

[etp23]

oh, im not familiar with it, lol! i thought i linked you the old fashioned way. just unlock the bootloader reboot, flash a custom recovery, then flash the latest supersu in that new recovery. after you reboot, with root. this is the latest supetsu btw http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip

Can I just skip the installation of all the SDK or whatever? And try and install the custom recovery? Or do I have to wait for it all to be done?

 

[Beauenheim]

Although it's the "cheating" way, you can use Wug's Toolkit ?

 

[simms22]

Can I just skip the installation of all the SDK or whatever? And try and install the custom recovery? Or do I have to wait for it all to be done?

you dont need to install the sdk. what you need to install is fastboot and adb. both are in the sdk. but, if you google it, youll find much smaller files with fastboot and adb included.

 

[etp23]

you dont need to install the sdk. what you need to install is fastboot and adb. both are in the sdk. but, if you google it, youll find much smaller files with fastboot and adb included.

I see lol can't get fastboot working :/ back to the noob level

 

[simms22]

I see lol can't get fastboot working :/ back to the noob level

is the n6 driver installed? or the universal adb driver?

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start fastboot, type fastboot devices. then we will see if fastboot sees your device.

 

[etp23]

is the n6 driver installed? or the universal adb driver?

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start fastboot, type fastboot devices. then we will see if fastboot sees your device.

My fast boot just opens and closes as soon as I open it up:/

 

[PR0XiMA]

My fast boot just opens and closes as soon as I open it up:/

You're supposed to run fastboot in the command prompt.

 

[etp23]

You're supposed to run fastboot in the command prompt.

How do I do that? I open a command prompt by typing cmd into the search right?

 

[PR0XiMA]

How do I do that? I open a command prompt by typing cmd into the search right?

Yes, remember to change directory to where fastboot and adb is located.