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Users can now root the Motorola Nexus 6 running Android 5.1 Lollipop LMY47E firmware using SuperSU 2.46. It can get the TWRP custom recovery which allows installation of different apps and third-party ROMs.

Prerequisites:

1. Create a manual backup of all data files stored on the smartphone.

2. Battery level must be at least 50 per cent to avoid power interruption.

3. Enable USB debugging mode on Nexus 6 found in the Developer Options under the Settings menu.

4. Download and install the USB drivers for Nexus 6 on the computer.

5. Unlock the Bootloader of the Nexus 6 to gain root access and install TWRP.

6. Download the Android SDK then set it up on the computer.

7. Download the Fastboot tools for Windows PC.

8. Download the SuperSU version 2.46 to the computer.

9. Download the TWRP 2.8.5.0 custom recovery file to the computer.

Warning: We are not responsible for any issues which may occur on your Motorola Nexus 6. Make sure to backup all data files stored on the device before proceeding. Do this at your own risk.

Gaining Root Access And TWRP Installation:

1. Extract the Fastboot tools to the “android-sdk-windows/platform-tools” directory on the computer. The directory should appear after the Android SDK has been set up.

2. Transfer the files of the TWRP custom recovery to the “android-sdk-windows/platform-tools” on the computer.

3. Connect the Nexus 6 to the computer using a USB cable then copy and paste the SuperSU file on the internal storage.

4. Turn off the smartphone then reboot into Bootloader/Fastboot mode. Press and hold the Volume Down and Power keys at the same time till you see some text on the display. Do not disconnect the device from USB connection.

5. On the computer, find the “android-sdk-windows/platform-tools” directory then open a Command Window inside the folder.

6. Type the following commands without the quotation marks:

a. “fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-shamu.img”

7. After that, select Recovery mode from the menu.

8. Inside the Recovery mode, create a nAndroid backup for the current ROM. Select “backup and restore > backup.” Restore the ROM in case something goes wrong or whenever desired.

9. Flash the rooting zip file on the device. Select “install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD card > find the SuperSU zip file > confirm installation.”

10. Once the installation has been completed, go back to the main menu then select “reboot system now.”

Motorola Nexus 6 will reboot automatically and may take from three to five minutes before reaching the home screen. For verification of root access, download the Root Checker at the Google Play Store. For any issues, send your feedback to Team Android official rooting page for Nexus 6 running LMY47E Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware.

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