How to Root Android N

Update: Thanks to the newly released CF Auto Root (aka CFAR) for Android N with SuperSU v2.70 by Chainfire, root is now available for all Nexuses running Android N.

Check out the rooting procedure below:

Download CFAR for Android N

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] CFAR for Nexus 6P

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] CFAR for Nexus 5X

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] CFAR for Nexus 6

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] CFAR for Nexus 9 (WiFi)

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] CFAR for Nexus 9 (LTE)

How to Root Android N on Nexuses:

1. Download the CFAR Android N release for your Nexus device from the download links above.
2. Extract/unzip the CFAR zip file on your PC.
3. Boot your Nexus device into Fastboot mode and connect it to the PC.
   └ Make sure it’s bootloader unlocked.
4. Double-click/run the root-windows.bat file that we extracted in Step 2 above.
   └ For Linux, use root-linux.sh. For Mac, use root-mac.sh.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and your Nexus device running Android N will be rooted.

Cheers! Enjoy root access on Android N!

In a surprising move earlier today, Google released Android N developer preview builds for all supported Nexus devices. And like each new Android update, we expect the Android N preview builds to trouble with root as well.

We don’t have concrete information yet if the current root (SuperSU v2.68) works for Android N or not, but we wouldn’t be surprised in case it doesn’t.

We’ll be keeping a close watch at xda forums and Chainfire’s latest tweet for any hint on Android N root possibilities, and let you once it’s done/available with a detailed step-by-step guide.

We’re hopeful that Chainfire’s systemless root would work good with Android N. Let’s see what follows, stay tuned..

Happy Androiding!

via xda