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Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810released Sept 2015up to android 10latest android is 17
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Google Nexus 6P
photo: LineageOS Wiki
Actively maintained

Released Sept 2015, newest ROM build 2 weeks ago (1 ROM still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.

Want to go back to stock? Google's official factory images let you reinstall stock Android on the Google Nexus 6P. See restoring stock firmware before you need it.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
CPU
Cortex-A53 & Cortex-A57
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 430
Architecture
arm64
RAM
3 GB
Storage
32/64/128 GB
Screen
5.7" · 1440x2560 · AMOLED
Battery
3450 mAh
Network
2G GSM · 3G UMTS · 4G LTE
Released
Sept 2015

Sensors & features

  • 3.5mm jack
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Gyroscope
  • NFC
  • Proximity sensor

Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).

ROMs · 04

The Google Nexus 6P (codename angler) has 4 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including Ubuntu Touch, Kali NetHunter, LineageOS and 1 more, running up to Android 10. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 6 Nov 2026.

Google's security updates for this model ended in Nov 2018, so a maintained custom ROM is how it still gets Android security patches. endoflife.date · what end-of-life means

Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.

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Android
  • Kali NetHunterOfficial
    android 10v2026.3by Re4son & yesimxevgitlab.com
    last build 16 Oct 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026
    Install guideForumDownload
  • LineageOSDiscontinued
    android 6v15.1wiki.lineageos.org

    installs with fastboot

    unlock with fastboot flashing unlock

    per LineageOS's install guide for this device — follow it, not this summary

    checked 6 Nov 2026
    Install guide
  • crDroidDiscontinuedheavy customisation
    android 10v6.5github.com
    files and SHA-256 as published
    • build file · v6.5 · 627.41 MB · 19 Apr 2020
      crDroidAndroid-10.0-20200419-angler-v6.5.zip

    What crDroid published when we last checked. Verify the file you download against the hash on the project's own page; if they differ, don't flash it.

    last build 19 Apr 2020 · checked 6 Nov 2026
    Install guideForumDownload
    direct file from 19 Apr 2020

Linux mobile operating systems — not Android; Android apps don't run natively

RSS feed — subscribe to get new Google Nexus 6P builds in your reader · JSON

Before you flash

Flashing generally means unlocking the bootloader, booting a custom recovery, wiping, then installing the ROM. Exact steps differ per device and ROM, so follow the Install guide for the one you pick, and back up first. Check what can break (banking apps, DRM, carrier features) and how to get back to stock before you start. Why flash a custom ROM · All guides

Custom recovery for this device: TWRP. Flash the one your chosen ROM's guide asks for — common recovery errors.

This is a Qualcomm device, so on Windows you'll want the Google USB Driver (and QDLoader 9008 to unbrick) before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.

LineageOS publishes a step-by-step install guide for this device: wiki.lineageos.org/devices/angler

Timeline

  1. Jul 2026
    LineageOS first tracked
  2. Sept 2026
    Ubuntu Touch, Kali NetHunter first tracked
  3. Oct 2026
    crDroid first tracked

Dates show when CustomDroid first indexed each ROM for this device, not when support originally launched.

ROM availability and links come from each project. CustomDroid indexes builds, it doesn't mirror them — always download from the official project, verify the file's hash/signature, confirm it matches your exact codename, and back up before flashing.