7 Things to Know About the March Nexus 5X Android 7.1.1 Update

How to Prepare for the March Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update

You might be tempted to dive right in with the new Android 7.1.1 Nougat build. We don't blame you. It comes with some important patches. That said, you should do some prep work before you install Google's new version of Android Nougat on your smartphone. 

It's impossible to predict what kind of problems you might see when you go to install the March Android 7.1.1 Nougat build on your Nexus 5X. Maybe you come out of the installation unscathed. Maybe your phone starts crashing. Who knows. 

This is precisely why we recommend doing some prep work before you install this Android 7.1.1 Nougat update on your device. 

We've put together a step-by-step walkthrough that will take you through the process we use before every Android update. 

You don't need to follow every step but you'll want to ensure that your files are backed up before you start the download.