Google launched its Nexus P device recently and the phone is making quite a buzz for all the right reasons. Supported by an excellent hardware and software specs, the phone is emerging a winner among all other high-end smartphones.
So if you own a Nexus P yourself and are willing to experience its full power, then follow this guide on how to root it and install custom recovery on it.
2- Download the package SuperSUv2.49 from here for your Nexus P device on your PC.
3- Download the recovery file, CWM Recovery Tool and make sure to save it on your PC in the directory: android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
4- Download FastBoot for the preferred OS from the links given below.
Windows FastBoot
Linux FastBoot
Mac FastBoot
Step 2: Connect your Nexus P device with your PC using USB cable.
Step 3: Copy the SuperSUv2.49 file you downloaded before and paste it in the root folder of your device’s SD card.
Pre-requisite to Root Nexus P and Install Custom Recovery
- Create a backup of all your personal phone data including contacts, msgs, images and videos.
- Enable USB Debugging on your phone. To do so navigate to the Developer Options under Settings menu and enable USB Debugging there.
- Charge your phone with at least 70% battery so that it can work through the entire rooting process.
- Make sure your Nexus P runs on the latest Android Marshmallow 6.0 in order to follow this guide.
Required Files:
1- Get Android SDK from here and install it.2- Download the package SuperSUv2.49 from here for your Nexus P device on your PC.
3- Download the recovery file, CWM Recovery Tool and make sure to save it on your PC in the directory: android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
4- Download FastBoot for the preferred OS from the links given below.
Windows FastBoot
Linux FastBoot
Mac FastBoot
Procedure to Root Nexus P & Install Custom Recovery:
Step 1: Extract the downloaded FastBoot file in the same directory as mentioned before:android-sdk-windows\platform-tools. In case this directory does not exist, create one.Step 2: Connect your Nexus P device with your PC using USB cable.
Step 3: Copy the SuperSUv2.49 file you downloaded before and paste it in the root folder of your device’s SD card.