One of the many benefits of getting a Nexus device, such as the Nexus 6, is the ability to easily root it and further customize the device’s operating system. Rooting, aka the act of gaining administrative rights, allows you to make changes to the device’s software that you normally wouldn’t be allowed to make.
One such change comes from the ability to flash custom ROMs. Custom ROMs, or custom versions of the operating system, allow you to flash an entirely new, more customizable version of the OS onto your Nexus 6. After rooting the Nexus 6, you can then flash a custom recovery, and finally a custom ROM. You can even flash multiple custom ROMs until you find one that suits your needs.
One such change comes from the ability to flash custom ROMs. Custom ROMs, or custom versions of the operating system, allow you to flash an entirely new, more customizable version of the OS onto your Nexus 6. After rooting the Nexus 6, you can then flash a custom recovery, and finally a custom ROM. You can even flash multiple custom ROMs until you find one that suits your needs.
If any of that sounds as exciting to you as it does to me, fire up your Windows PC and get started with these steps. Note that this will erase your device so be sure to backup anything you need to keep to your computer.
