We need to do this so that our computer can talk to the Nexus 5X in a way that will let us flash the proper firmware files.
#How to downgrade firmware android install#
If you don’t know or remember if you have done this already, go ahead and download and install them again since it won’t hurt anything to have them installed twice(it will just install over the first drivers if you have). So at first, you’ll need to make sure that you have the Google USB Drivers installed on your computer. Reconnect the USB Cable From the PC to the Nexus 5XĪs always, we need to make sure you have a few things set up before we can begin.Copy/Move These Files into the Minimal ADB & Fastboot Tools Folder.Extract the Contents of the Firmware Download in a Folder on Your PC.
#How to downgrade firmware android android#
Downgrading to Android 6.0 Marshmallow will wipe the contents of your Nexus 5X.