New N6 owner with a quick question

[Rodeojones]

Mine just came in today (64 GB Cloud White). Very impressed so far. I'm going to unlock, root, ROM. I'm not a noon in this area - been doing it since the OG Droid days. Not going to do it with a toolkit.

Anyway, it came with 5.0 (build number LNX97M) but I have a notification for a system update. Shows it's the update for 5.0.1, but I imagine the 5.1 update will follow shortly. Can these updates be unlocked/rooted? I assume so, but I like to be certain first. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[simms22]

Mine just came in today (64 GB Cloud White). Very impressed so far. I'm going to unlock, root, ROM. I'm not a noon in this area - been doing it since the OG Droid days. Not going to do it with a toolkit.

Anyway, it came with 5.0 (build number LNX97M) but I have a notification for a system update. Shows it's the update for 5.0.1, but I imagine the 5.1 update will follow shortly. Can these updates be unlocked/rooted? I assume so, but I like to be certain first. Thanks in advance for your help.

all nexus updates can easily be bootloader unlocked and rooted. google makes any nexus device easy to be bootloader unlicked and rooted, that who put in the option of fastboot oem unlock

 

[Rodeojones]

all nexus updates can easily be bootloader unlocked and rooted. google makes any nexus device easy to be bootloader unlicked and rooted, that who put in the option of fastboot oem unlock

Thanks. I figured as much, but wanted to be certain. Haven't had a Nexus since the Galaxy Nexus, so I'm used to being extra cautious about these things. I'll go ahead with the OTAs then unlock and root.

 

[simms22]

Thanks. I figured as much, but wanted to be certain. Haven't had a Nexus since the Galaxy Nexus, so I'm used to being extra cautious about these things. I'll go ahead with the OTAs then unlock and root.

you'll get an update for 5.1 after updating to 5.0.1, then later on, you'll get an update for 5.1.1. or, you can also flash and use M