Download the CF-Auto-Root filecarefully according to your device and unzip it using a software like 7zip or winrar.
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Boot your Nexus device into bootloader mode. To do so, turn it off completely. Now turn it by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power Key. You will see the bootloader mode on the screen now.
Now open the unzipped CF-Auto-Root file.
Connect your phone to your PC now while it’s booted into the Bootloader mode.
From the CF-Auto-Root file, run the file according to your system i.e.
for Windows run: root-windows.bat
for Linux run: root-linux.sh
for Mac OS X run: root-mac.sh
Once the file opens up and runs, it will quickly root your Android N powered Google Nexus device.
Once done, reboot your device and find SuperSU in the app drawer.
You can verify the root access using Root Checker application now.
That’s all.
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