Google Nexus 6P owners can update their phone to the Android 9.0 Pie, thanks to the StatiXOS. The StatiXOS is an Android 9 Pie based custom ROM for Nexus 6P. Since the Google Nexus 6P will not be getting the official Android Pie update, the StatiXOS is the best opportunity to update the phone to latest Android right now. Thankfully, almost everything is working in this ROM. The RIL, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Audio & Video Playback are working completely fine. The ROM is good enough to keep as your daily driver. To download Google Nexus 6P Android 9.0 Pie via StatiXOS, simply follow the instructions given in this guide. Before flashing this ROM, let’s go through what the Google Nexus 6P had to offer.
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Google Nexus 6P – The Last Nexus!
Nexus 6P was the last phone in the Nexus lineup. Google joined hands with Huawei to manufacture the Nexus 6P. The Google Nexus 6P came out in September 2015. The phone was released alongside the Google Nexus 5X which was manufactured by LG. Nexus 6P sported an AMOLED display of 5.7-inch. The resolution on this display was 1440 x 2560 pixels having 518 PPI. Nexus 6P was powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 CPU which was accompanied by Adreno 430 GPU. Nexus 6P had the internal storage of 32/64/128 GB. There was a RAM of 3 GB inside this phone. There was a 12.3 MP camera at the back and an 8 MP camera on the front. The Nexus 6P has a 3,450 mAh battery inside. It ran on Android Marshmallow out of the box. The last official update for this phone was Android Oreo. After the Nexus 6P, Google discontinued the series and launched the Google Pixel phones.
It’s really disappointing to see a powerful phone like the Nexus 6P not getting the official Android Pie. Only time will tell for how long this phone gets the love from the development community and keep getting the custom ROMs based on the latest Android versions. Let us get back to our mission and upgrade the Nexus 6P to Android Pie now.
While updating your Nexus 6P to Android 9.0 Pie, bear in mind that this is a custom ROM and it is subject to have bugs. If you do not know how to handle a custom ROM, pay extra attention to the steps given below. If you are afraid of custom ROMs, it is better to avoid them.
How To Download Google Nexus 6P Android 9.0 Pie StatiXOS Custom OS
Preparations to download Nexus 6P Android Pie ROM
- This ROM is only for the Nexus 6P. Do not try to install it on any other phone.
- Charge your phone’s battery up to 50% to avoid power loss during ROM installation.
- Create a complete backup of your phone.
- Backup your contacts, find the full guide here.
- Also, backup important SMS messages, full guide here.
- Don’t forget to backup call logs, full guide here.
- Copy all the media content to your computer.
- Since the Nexus 6P is a sensitive phone, consider backing up Nandroid as well.
Downloads required for Nexus 6P Android Pie
- Unlock Nexus 6P Bootloader and install TWRP custom recovery.
- Download Google Gapps for Android Pie.
- Download ROM.zip file for Nexus 6P: statix_angler-20180823-1750-9-v2.0-OFFICIAL .zip
- Copy the ROM.zip and Gapps.zip files to your phone’s internal storage.
Flashing Google Nexus 6P Android 9.0 Pie
- Turn off the Nexus 6P.
- Now boot your Nexus 6P into TWRP custom recovery.
- In TWRP recovery, click on Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Select Data, System, Cache, and Dalvik Cache > Swipe screen to wipe.
- Get back to the main menu in TWRP.
- Click on Install > Install Zip > Locate ROM.zip file and flash it.
- Similarly, flash the Gapps.zip file now.
- Reboot your phone into the system.
- The phone will now show you the Android Pie running on it.
Conclusion
That’s all with the installation of Android Pie StatiXOS ROM on the Nexus 6P. The first boot can easily take up to 10 minutes so keep patience during this time. In case the phone doesn’t boot up or something else goes wrong, you can flash the stock ROM to recover the phone quickly. If you have any queries, feel free to reach out to me through the comments section below.
