Anyone Root a 5X yet?

[Golfnut1221]

I did unlock the bootloader successfully (but I get a quick warning on startup saying "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader", and then continues on. I heard there is some extra security built into either Marshmallow or the 5x/6p, that's why the message).

I did try some things after doing a search, specifically for the 5x, but even though they said 5x, I think they were leftovers from the 5 rooting process. Ending up in a loop, so I sideloaded one of the 5x images from the developer site and restored.

So I think I'll wait for the Nexus Root Toolkit to update their software (as I never had a problem with it) and see if they come up with something.

 

[jambamochi]

I've rooted my 5X after getting it in the mail yesterday

Outline of what you need to do

1. Unlock bootloader (which you did)
2. Flash a modified boot.img for bullhead ([WIP][2015.10.28] Android 6.0 Marshmallow - XDA Forums > scroll down and download "bullhead-mdb08i-boot.zip" > unzip file after download)
   

   fastboot flash boot boot.img

3. Flash TWRP recovery for bullhead (https://dl.twrp.me/bullhead/)
   

   fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-bullhead.img

4. Boot into TWRP recovery and mount /system/
5. ADB push SuperSU zip file to /system/. You need a SuperSU version greater than 2.50
6. Install SuperSU zip file
7. Reboot

source: Root / Unlock Bootloader without removing en… | LG Nexus 5X | XDA Forums

 

[Golfnut1221]

Thank you sir, much appreciated. And a quick question...looks like no data loss as you are not flashing userdata.img? Correct?