Google has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for supported Nexus devices with new features and improvements. As the OTA update is rolled out in phases, it will take few days to get the OTA update on your phone. However, if you cannot wait for the OTA (over-the-air) update, you can install the update manually on your device.
Fingerprint scanner has been a feature of Android phones for several years now, but Android 6.0 Marshmallow is the first firmware to fully support fingerprint natively. It means you will be now able to use your fingerprint for much more than just unlocking your Android phone. Also. the added security ensures secure transactions using just your finger.
It is true that Nexus phones, such as Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P have far less bloatware than devices from other well-known manufacturers like LG and Samsung, but they still come with plenty of Google apps installed that you may not really need. By uninstalling or disabling such apps, you can save system resources and a little bit of battery power.
WugFresh has updated his Nexus Root Toolkit to version 2.1.0 with support for Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This Windows application helps you unlock and relock bootloader, root and unroot, backup/restore important data on your Nexus…
To customize your Nexus 6P, first you need to unlock its bootloader by executing the command ‘fastboot oem unlock’, but things have now changed with the new Nexus 6P. The old command will not work with the Huawei Nexus 6P and requires the new command ‘fastboot flashing unlock’. At the same time Nexus 5X accepts both the old and new commands.
As you may know, latest Android devices like Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and OnePlus 2 comes with USB Type-C ports that offer quick charging and can accept the connector whichever way it is inserted. However, to connect the device to a PC that does not have USB Type-C ports, you need to buy a Type-C to Type-A cable or adapter, but a bad cable can damage your device.