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Bid farewell to this Android feature on your Nexus 7.

Bid farewell to this Android feature on your Nexus 7.

Before upgrading your Nexus 7 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, there’s something you should know: Google’s latest software update is removing the tethering and personal hotspot feature on all units without a cellular connection — and it’s not a mistake.

Google's latest Nexus patch fixes a whole bunch of problems.

Google’s latest Nexus patch fixes a whole bunch of problems.

Google has begun rolling out its November security update for Nexus smartphones, eliminating seven vulnerabilities in Android — one of which was a “severe” issue that could allow remote code execution.

Don't wait for Marshmallow! Get it now. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Don’t wait for Marshmallow! Get it now. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Google has finally made its Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTAs available to download, allowing users to update their devices manually rather than wait for it to reach them over-the-air. If you’ve never flashed an OTA manually, it can be a daunting task — but it’s actually very simple.

Here are the steps you need to follow.

Marshmallow updates are here for manual flashing. Photo: Google

Marshmallow updates are here for manual flashing. Photo: Google

Google has released its Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA (over-the-air) updates for those who wish to install them manually. They are currently available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, and Nexus Player — and most of them come in multiple parts.

Is Marshmallow coming to your smartphone? Photo: Google

Is Marshmallow coming to your smartphone? Photo: Google

T-Mobile has released a list of smartphones and tablets that will be first to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates. The list includes devices from HTC, LG, Samsung, and Google — but not Motorola.

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