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Published on May 28th, 2015 | by Tim Schofield

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Install Android M Developer Preview on Nexus Devices

This video will show you how to properly install the Android M Developer Preview on your Nexus device. Compatible with Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. Make SURE you download the correct file that corresponds with your Nexus device. This will wipe data on your device. To return to Lollipop, see the tutorial HERE.

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any issues, do this at own risk.

Google USB Drivers: Download 
How to setup ADB, fastboot and SDK: https://youtu.be/oaNM-lt_aHw

Install Android M Developer Preview on Nexus Devices:

Android M Factory Image DOWNLOADS: http://developer.android.com/preview/download.html#images

Commands (Change file names with correct device file names):
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.21.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash cache cache.img
(NEXUS 9) fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot reboot

Tags: android m, how to, how to install android m, install android m, nexus, nexus 5, nexus 6, Nexus 9

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Tim Schofield Tim Schofield is the owner of QbKing77.com and the YouTube channel QbKing77. He has a love for all things tech and Android!

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