So once that is done, you’ll need to get ADB and Fastboot tools onto your PC.

This is something that is required in order to unlock the bootloader and there are still protections from thieves.this is just one of the many layers that Android has. This is a protective layer that prevents a thief from stealing your phone, unlocking the bootloader and getting into it without needing your password, pin code or pattern. Once that is done, dive back into Developer Options, look for the ‘Enable OEM Unlock’ feature and then enable it. If you aren’t sure about how this is done, simply follow the links in the guide above and my previous tutorials will walk you through the process. Once that is done, you will need to enable both Developer Mode and USB Debugging on the Nexus 6P. This will let you execute ADB and Fastboot command on your Nexus 6P, but you might need to reboot the computer after you install them(I do this just to be sure).

Make Sure the ‘Yes’ Option is Highlighted at the Bootloader Unlock Confirmation Screenīefore we can do anything, you will need to download and install the USB drivers from Google.

Then Press Enter on the Keyboard to Execute This Command

Type the Following Command in the Command Prompt Window.

Then Boot the Nexus 6P into Fastboot Mode.

Grant USB Debugging Access to the Nexus 6P.

Then Connect the Nexus 6P to the Computer with the USB Cable.

Press Enter on the Keyboard to Execute This Command

Then Type the Following Command in the Command Prompt Window.

Double-Click on the ADB & Fastboot Tools Shortcut Icon.

Locate and enable the ‘Enable OEM Unlock’ Option.

Scroll Down and Tap on the New ‘Developer Options’ Menu.

Download and Install the Google USB Drivers.

So please be aware of that before you proceed with this or any other major modifications for the Nexus 6P. Now, unlocking the bootloader can lead you to applying mods that will prevent things like Android Pay from working properly. It only lasts a couple of seconds and then disappears as the boot animation shows up. You will see a special splash screen during the boot process to warn you that the bootloader is unlocked. Unlocking the bootloader will not void your warranty on the Nexus 6P and you’ll still be able to use Android Pay. So instead of setting everything up, only to have it all wiped later, I just go ahead and unlock the bootloader.

The very first time you unlock your bootloader, it will do a factory reset on the Nexus 6P. I do this because I know that I’m going to want to gain root access to it, I’m going to want to install a custom recovery on it and I’m going to want to do other modifications that require an unlocked bootloader. I received my Nexus 6P this week and the very first thing I did was unlock the bootloader.

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