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

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

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.

Marshmallow has arrived. Photo: Google

Google’s latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images are now available for Nexus devices, giving users the opportunity to update manually rather than wait for the over-the-air release.

LG’s new Nexus 5X looks good in white. Photo: Android Police

Google is expected to announce its new Nexus smartphones on September 29, and according to sources familiar with its plans, they will be named the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P.