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r/Nexus6P•
coldsub

Root Questions

Hey Guys,

I have a rooted Nexus 6p with Pure Nexus Rom and ElementalX kernel and I have few questions, I'll Label them out a bullet points and hope you guys can help me.

  • If I wanted to update to the newest update, how would I go about doing it?
  • If I was to update back would I lose all of my data since I have different rom and kernel?
  • Is there a way to update by still keeping twrp and root?
  • For anyone using NexusTool kit by Wugfresh for rooting and unrooting, has anyone tried unrooting while having custom kernel and rom and did that affect it in anyway?

P.S I'm not entirely sure that the questions might even make sense, but if it does, it would be great help if you could guide me. THANKS!

Posted Jan 15, 2016, 3:14 AM UTC

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reevesterFrost•

Read Step 10 on this guide on how to update your rooted Stock ROM to the latest update available....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928

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coldsubOP•

If i am on not on custom rom, how do i go back to rooted stock rom? Do i just flash a stock rom or what? if so can u link that to me? Thanks

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JirachiJirachi•

What I did is:

  1. Download the official factory image from Google.
  2. Unpack them all and put all files in the same directory as your adb directory.
  3. IMPORTANT! Go to "flash-all" (.bat for WIndows, .sh for Linux) and remove the "-w" in one of the lines. Without removing the "-w" your user data will be wiped completely.
  4. Execute flash-all just like how Google instructs you to.
  5. Reflash your recovery in fastboot.
  6. Reflash SuperSU and your preferred kernel in your recovery.
  7. Boot and wait forever for app optimisation.
  8. Et voila!
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coldsubOP•

Ill try that! Thank you so much for the reply with detailed steps!

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JirachiJirachi•

I just did that last week so it's still fresh in my memory. Don't forget step 0 though, which is to backup your phone content!

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mizuyaN6P 64GB G. [Root] •

wait forever

haha really an eternity :p

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anonymous-botGraphite 128GB•

Read the section that says "How To Update To A New Build Of The Stock ROM". After that you just need to reflash TWRP (maybe), and then reflash SuperSU and other stuff you use such as Xposed or custom kernels.

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reevesterFrost•

Yep - read that same guide - it has all the info you need.

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