Anyway to downgrade to marshmallow?

[Torkuda]

My phone has been pretty sluggish since I upgraded to 7.0. I still need to try a factory reset I suppose but as a backup plan is there any way to go back to marshmallow without rooting?

 

[TGIS]

My phone has been pretty sluggish since I upgraded to 7.0. I still need to try a factory reset I suppose but as a backup plan is there any way to go back to marshmallow without rooting?

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Had similar problems, flashed a Marshmallow image without rooting. But be careful, you may brick your device, though it is very unlikely and you should end up OK.

 

[anon(156377)]

Try the factory reset. Phone has never been faster than on Nougat. Have you tried a cache wipe?

 

[Torkuda]

I tried to wipe the cache but I would just dead the dead android and it would say no command.

 

[rhea]

That's the stock recovery, phase 1. From that screen, hold the power button then at the same time press quickly the volume up. Release both buttons. Stock recovery, phase 2: recovery commands.

 

[NightOrchid]

My 6p is fantastic under 7.0, SLIGHTLY better battery life and smoother.. and better notifications...

MM is nowhere near as fun to use and its old..

Try this:

HUAWEI Nexus 6P International - How to Hard Reset my phone - HardReset.info

 

[GSDer]

But be careful, you may brick your device.

That is a possibility any time you flash an image, be it via OTA or command line or toolbox - but it's rather unlikely if you're flashing a stock image without special Recovery and following manufacturer procedures. So I wouldn't scare someone off unless you have some specific examples to provide.