How to install Android on Nexus M Developer Preview 5, 6 or 9? – Globo.com

Android M , new version of mobile operating system from Google, was presented with promises many improvements. Improved management of RAM, battery life and visual changes are some of the news. As I expected, for now, only owners of smartphones Nexus 5 , Nexus 6 or Nexus 9 are able to test the software first hand. Here’s how to take advantage of the new

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To proceed , you need to not only have one of these devices, but also have some knowledge about ADB and fastboot commands that allow communication between computer and Android. The required files for the installation must be obtained through the Software Development Kit for Android. Also, stay tuned: the procedure will completely erase the memory of your phone or tablet. The good news is that the device does not need to have root, ie it is not necessary to change important settings of the cell to perform the procedure.

Step 1. Make a full backup of your device, to have as recover your data after installing the Android M. For this, use Helium Backup which keeps apps and data, including game progress. If you have root, Titanium Backup is always an excellent choice;

Step 2 Then do the bootloader unlock your device.. In Nexus devices, the process is simple, check here step by step;

Step 3 Download the Android M directly on the Android Developers page. . Check the chart carefully to ensure you are downloading the correct version;.

Step 4 After downloading the file TGZ format, unzip it and put in an easily accessible folder on your computer;

Step 5 Copy and paste the files in the same folder of ADB and fastboot command obtained with the Android SDK (the. Software Development Kit);.

Step 6 Connect your Nexus to your computer via a USB cable with the USB debugging turned on – if you followed correctly the steps to unlock the bootloader or backup in Helium, clearance is already enabled;

Step 7 Open command prompt Windows or the Mac Terminal and navigate to the folder that contains the Android M files in addition to the ADB and Fastboot;

Step 8. Enter the adb reboot bootloader in Windows or ./ adb reboot bootloader on Mac. Soon after, his Nexus will reboot and enter Bootloader mode automatically;

Step 9 yet at the command prompt, type flash-all on Windows.. On the Mac, as well as using the adapted command ./ flash-all.sh , will also need to edit the file “flash-all.sh” and insert “./” (without quotes) always before command “fastboot” so that everything goes without error.

Done. Now just wait for the script to install the Android M and reset the machine at the end of the process. When this occurs, you can now disconnect the USB cable. Remember that it is important to have patience, because in many cases, mobile phone or tablet can sit still for several minutes on the boot screen before entering the time in the new system.

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