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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] najeeebin:
This is a very good guide for beginners. as a beginner i need some advice in cooking my first custom ROM using kitchen. Below are my device details and queries:

Device - Note 3 NEO N7505 (LTE)

i have started with the samsung stock kit kat 4.4.2 ROM and managed to create working folder and delete some apks that i dont need using kitchen.

1. I want to get cyanogenmod look and feel and if possible the speed. how can i do that? can i just download a similar device cyanogenmod (say Note 2 N7105 - exynos) and copy over the apks??? how do i get the look and feel of cyanogenmod???

2. How can i test the ROM using an emulator as i dont want to flash it on my phone at this stage. I know there is a way to do it using Android SDK can some one guide me??? I read that you need system.img, user.img and may be data.img three files for emulator to run the custom ROM. how can i get these three files in kitchen??

Expecting some real guidance from a senior member.

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arielugose:
Nice guide

This is very helpful for newbies like me.. thanks for sharing..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neelsolanki:
superb workkkkkk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abdu@922@:
Can you please tell me how to change my status bar into s5 status bar

Please help me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dinu32184:
/data/data/com.google.android.gsf/files/security_token

Buddy i m a noob..but i think change or compare this file with ur base....try it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] surajsj:
Can I build miui from this guide.. Suggestions plz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prakashkushwaha74:
Can you provide all necessary link here or in my inbox for editing / creating cm 12.1 or cm 13 , for Yuphoria YU 5010.

No hard feelings for spoon feeding.

But i will be starting to create rom in coming days so if possible it will make things easier.
[HTC Amaze 4G] pbergonzi:
Yup--that's just right--when enabling the hotspot it flips on long enough to immediately flip back to off. So far, everything else I've tried works.

Solved--changelog explicitly states Wifi tether doesn't work. Silly me. Pity too, as otherwise very smooth, sweet ROM.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eranyanay:
I have the G900T model.

It is missing the 900Mhz freq. for UMTS which is a bit of a problem in my country.

Other than that, I see many roms are dedicated for only part of the models, what is the reason for the difference? modem?

kernel is different too?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lok55:
I guess the hole thing is different. Bootloader, modem, baseband...
[Samsung Galaxy Fame] itechy:
So I have an update from 4.1.2 to a version I didn't catch. Any idea what the update brings...
[Samsung Galaxy Fame] faizauthar12:
improvement ,and some optimization

just it ,and fix some bug if has
[Samsung Galaxy Fame] itechy:
Oh thanks :) also I noticed so new home screen mode thingy but if anything it lags more...
[Samsung Galaxy Fame] adyvibes:
what new home screen mode do you mean?i got the update too,but still 2 home screen mods
[Samsung Galaxy Fame] itechy:
I never had the basic and easy home screen layouts when I got the phone... And the OTA only came in less than a month ago and after updating the setting appeared.

I don't use it anyway as I don't really like touch wiz and prefer the google now launcher...
[Samsung Galaxy Fame] itechy:
Also found out it fixes the motochopper root method :(
[Xposed General] wojwem19:
As in topic. I consider closed as one of the best things on android so I really can't wait to see it coming on android L.
[Xposed General] dueltothedeath:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56202059
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] fharni:
Hi,

I want to upgrade my Prophet to a AKU32 rom and want to save all my data like sms and phonebook and restore all of them after the upgrade back to the device.

Which Backup program should i use and what i had to keep in mind?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] dabs1:
possibly sprite back up or jeyo companion? the options are endless ;)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] MrMiguel:
Um I wouldnt say the options are endless, they are more limited than you think. Sprite Backup is the only application that can restore after a AFTER a ROM upgrade, you need to use upgrade Mode. Jeyo will only backup your SMS messages. So if you want to save yourself hours reinstalling apps and configuring your device all again, grab a trial of Sprite Backup 5.1 from www.spritesoftware.com and read the upgrade mode faq :cool:
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] LordDeath:
something that spbbackup doesn't has. worth to change...
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] MrMiguel:
It wouldn't hurt to download the free trial, valid for 10days, you can install it along side SPB
[Xposed General] wojwem19:
As in topic. I consider xposed as one of the best things on android so I really can't wait to see it coming on android L.
[Xposed General] wojwem19:
Sorry for accidently posting this twice. Could someone delete previous post?
[Xposed General] TheMP3dark:
Well, android l runs on art and xposed runs on dalvik...so it is gonna take some...of much time....
[Nexus 6 Accessories] msal:
https://dbrand.com/shop/nexus-6

/thread

These skins look fantastic and D-Brand has a great track record for this sort of thing.

Go ahead and mess around with the different configurations then post a screenshot.

And post real pictures once you receive your Nexus 6 and brand it! (assuming you plan on using a skin)
[Nexus 6 Accessories] gogol:
I just don't like the selection. They need to create more ...

I want matte dark red :)

Slickwraps have more options
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
I like the black carbon, red accents I'm excited for this! Now if they could hurry up with the Nexus 9 skins.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] h0bnail:
I'm curious how they account for the dimple if you don't get the cutout.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Davzone:
Same here,

I want the back with no cutouts but i dont know how the material will look where the nexus logo is, or the M logo.

If you order it with the cutout you can buy the accent(for the cutout and camera lens) but that way you are gonna have some edge around the cutout.

I want to have the black leather to match my moto 360, but i dont want the sticker unstick where the M logo is.

If the glue is strong it should be okay.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] h0bnail:
Those samples with the accents look pretty sharp. I'm probably going to use a case for a little while, so I'm going to hold off on the skins for now.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] feedtheducks:
I am thinking the same. As a person who can't stand huge and obnoxious branding, I will get the one which has no cut outs. But, like h0bnail said, the dimple makes me want to see it IRL first.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] rubi76:
I asked them about the dimple.. Waiting for an answer..
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
I've never had a skin from them peel. I removed one of their skins to put a different color skin on and it was a lot of work to remove and it left 0 residue so you should be fine.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Dusty Rhodes:
As far as the dimple you can get a separate piece to go in it for $2. I may get a white N6, get the black CF Dbrand skin with a cutout, and in the cut out have a red accent in the Motorola dot.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
That's exactly what in doing with the blue Nexus (except I'm putting s matte black accent on the camera and red carbon on the moto logo). I ordered mine a few days ago, their skins are awesome.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] msal:
How does the matte finish skin feel?

Does their titanium skin feel metallic?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] lude219:
Wasted a good 30min going through different configs lol.

I'm going with a two-tone blue back with white accent for the M logo and camera. Matte white for the front.

Thanks OP.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] glitchhawk:
Man I have never even heard of them!!! I will most likely be buying myself a set in the coming weeks. Im thinking black steel on the back with white accents.. and an orange front. xD

EDIT: Scratch the front skin.. the nexus 6 looks to be almost completely glass on the front unlike a samsung phone... so it would prob get in the way of a screen protector lol
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jmtast:
I don't know what you mean by "metallic feel". I can tell you it looks and feels stylish. Obviously, it's vinyl, not metal, so it's not cold or anything, but it's really cool. It's a bit on the slippery side, but not as much as real metal.

Here it is applied on my white Nexus 5:

[IMG="Black Titanium dbrand on Nexus 5"]https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/1/AAB1ZWnZgRFjSvfJmGNYcXGl2Z3Tm72mAS3P5M-fbAD5Zg/12/9847265/png/1024x768/3/1414954800/0/2/black_titanium_n5.png/JA8UVrygWP2Mi80-4iO9o8-0HCwz8LURZDrAh5NzdnM%2CjR5HWBIC7WG-cXtQRSEanY-oFOmd2EfWpEiDvuUJvXc%2CW18fBaYq1gZztKikx5TqyIk-9fsvBzCXz0qn0nJSq3o[/IMG]
[Nexus 6 Accessories] scandalousk:
Dbrand posted a foto of the black carbon skin on a nexus 6.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] msal:
By metallic I meant does it feel cold and kind of slippery. I figured since they advertised it as such, it would maybe have a thing layer of aluminium or something. After Googling, I found some nice pictures. That's good to know though.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Accessories] tmhiott:
I just ordered a Black Titanium skin, will be sure to post pictures/video once i get it.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] 2fastkuztoms:
Ordered a black titanium and mahogany, all my previous phones had carbon fiber look, looking for a fresh new look, also looking to buy a bamboo vinyl to cut it myself, they have one but i dont like it because the texture look is crowded. I'm trying to find one to match a closer look to moto x bamboo.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] scandalousk:
Dbrand posted a picture on their facebook page of an unreleased skin. I really want it since it looks really nice and grippy. I've emailed them about it but haven't gotten a response yet. Hopefully they'll start selling it soon.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] akellar:
Just installed a black carbon back and white matte front myself. Looks pretty good.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] P1 Wookie:
I went ahead and put on the carbon black. I'm a fan :good:

Their how to guide on applying it didn't quite work for me. It was much easier for me to just line up everything at the same time.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] akellar:
Same issue with the front skin and my case. Now to decide which gets removed
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
Its unfortunate because the skin looks really nice but to me a case is more important.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] akellar:
Yeah that's the likely direction I go with as well.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
I don't want them to make the skin smaller because that would detract from the look, but I wish it would work with cases.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] hupo224:
I just ordered the mahogany D brand skin and going to stick my phone in a ringke crystal case
[Nexus 6 Accessories] P1 Wookie:
Only time I use a case is at work. I hate cases. First time I've ever used a skin. I'll probably go this route a whole lot more.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] balane:
Got mine today, very fast, just a few days mailing time not counting the weekend or Thanksgiving. I also got the leather one but I liked the dark wood better.

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[Nexus 6 Accessories] Namolas:
Thats gorgeous.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] petiha1:
Yeah, obviously it's good to have protection on an expensive device. However, I really like the natural feel of the curved glass and I'm one of those "no screen protectors, no cases" guys. The only thing I'd ever put on my devices would be a skin. :)
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
Here is the matte black skin with black carbon accents. I was bored so I'm trying out the other skin.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] unregistered825:
That looks great. Can you tell me about the texture of the matte black skin?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
Its more textured than the Nexuses factory back. It feels like 2000 grit sand paper so basically a extremely subtle roughness to it. It looks great and I enjoy the feel of it.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] unregistered825:
Thanks! I've got the leather and carbon fiber dbrand skins on order. If the carbon textute happens to be slippery, I will be exchanging it for the matte.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
The carbon isn't super 'grippy' to be honest. Its better than the matte for grip but keep in mind the phone is slipper because of the metal sides. I have/had the carbon, matte, wood(for my old G3), metal, and colored skins. My favorites are the matte and carbon.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] unregistered825:
I appreciate the input! I'm glad to hear that the carbon is one of your favorites. I've heard that the metal skins have some texture to them. What's your opinion on that skin?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
The metal does have some texture to it very similar to the head of a bolt with a semi rough but still smooth texture. None of the skins have enough grip to justify not using a case in my opinion. The carbon has the most texture but I haven't had the leather skin so I can't compare it to that. Its really a preference thing but I really like the two I mentioned earlier. I can post a picture of the metal skin I had. It was on my gold G3.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
Here is what the metal skin looks like in gold. This was in my G3 but you should be able to see it better here then in a mock up on the website.

(Ignore my bad install)
[Nexus 6 Accessories] genomecop:
Beautiful! I'm going to order this also. I have the bright orange ordered already.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Wasnt_here:
Anyone recommend the brush metal? I feel like getting because the midnight blue is not my style.

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[Nexus 6 Accessories] acheney1990:
This is the red carbon fiber front piece on mine. I love the skin but don't like the screen protector part that comes with it so I'll be taking it off for a tempered glass one when it comes in (trying Orzly).
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
Its nice, not my personal favorite but it's a good skin. I haven't found one that I don't like so far.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] NexusHexus:
heres some macros of the silver and black metals I ordered. Unfortunantly the UK Nexu's haven't released yet, so they won't go on the phone just yet. I also ordered the black CF as my main one and tried to capture the textures

Sorry image quality is cR@p because i'm using my older phone, But the brushed metals are textured in subtle lines and the CF is cross-hatched if you know what i mean
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Evo_Shift:
When you choose to cover the Motorola branding do they send you an additional piece or does the skin sort of stretch and stick properly inside the dimple? Anyone have a pictures of that? I see someone ordered a blue one without the cutout (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57076849&postcount=164) but no pictures are available on the phone.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
The skin is one piece (I have the blue you mentioned) it will form to the dimple when you apply. Keep in mind you heat the skin with a hair dryer to get it to adhere fully so this will allow it to form into the dimple area. I haven't applied that skin yet but I guess I could remove my current one today and put that one on to show you.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] NexusHexus:
Thats my CF skin and how it comes. I will most likely use a hair dryer to heat the vinyl as it becomes more pliable when warm, so it should conform to the dimple shape
[Nexus 6 Accessories] acheney1990:
Thanks for asking this. I was wondering the same thing.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
Don't heat it before applying it or you will have a bad time. Apply it just like the video instructions show if you want it to go on properly. I've tried heating it first and it was bad.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] h0bnail:
Mine with no cutout formed to the dimple fine without heat.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jj14:
I've had bad luck with D-Brand shipping - My Nexus 5 skin never got delivered, and they had to reship it. I ordered my Nexus 6 skin, and after 3 weeks, I'm still waiting for it. I contacted them last week (at the end of 2 weeks), and they asked me to re-verify the address and that they'd resend it. One week later, no update from them about whether they shipped the replacement or not.

I really like their product, but they need to improve their shipping.

On a related note, how is it that eBay sellers are able to ship a $1 product from China to the US in 2-3 weeks with free shipping (with USPS Tracking/delivery confirmation!!!)? And D-brand takes up to 2 weeks, with no tracking, and a $3 shipping charge? Do these eBay sellers have such high volumes to get these kind of discounts from USPS?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] rootusr:
I Really want to order one (mate black) but I'm worried about a couple of things.

1.- is difficult to install? I suck at installing screen protectors for example.

2.- What if I don't like it and I want to order another one? can I just peel it off without leaving any marks or damage the device?

I know they say that installation is easy and are super high quality but I would like to read users experiences,

Thank you!
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
1. No just watch their install video

2. 0 residue left on your phone. Just peel it off
[Nexus 6 Accessories] rootusr:
Thank you!
[Nexus 6 Accessories] stefan2305:
Got mine today!

Just got my Black Carbon DBrand skin today! Courtesy of Pilz. Thanks man!

It's such a good looking skin, guys. Feels absolutely great and adds some contrast to the midnight blue Nexus 6.

Some photos below.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Kendaihou:
I live an hour or so away from dbrand HQ and sometimes had bad shipping times. Dbrand don't use their own shipping service they just use Canada Post. I have had orders take a month to come to me. Canada Post kept sending it back to them and they had to keep reshipping it. Dbrand is not really at fault. It is the crappy Canada Post that is to blame.

I have no idea how eBay sellers ship their products for so cheap (probably a eBay discount or something but then again its China). 2 weeks is just an average of how long Canada Post puts out. Canada Post tracking is usually expensive that why dbrand doesn't offer it for Canada/U.S. customers unless someone is ordering internationally. Canada Post raised their postage prices and I think 3 bucks is lower than what CP is offering (haven't mailed anything in a while). Once it leaves Canada it just goes to whatever local shipping service the customer's county uses. Dbrand usually doesn't usually know what happens to the package once it leaves Canada but they usually get to the person on time.

I apologize on behalf of CP :( I know they suck and can be frustrating.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] mxair2001:
I'm in the same situation. I ordered on Nov 3rd, and they were shipped on Nov 6th. It is now Dec 1st and I have not seen anything. I have also sent 4 emails to them about it, none of which they have bothered to reply to.

I really like the looks of the skins but this is terrible....
[Nexus 6 Accessories] NexusHexus:
that looks beast applied to the phone
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
You're welcome, I'm glad it got there okay. Enjoy the skin dbrand makes any phone look even better.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] davidh59:
Love my Dbrand skin with clear Ringke case. Now if I just had a belt clip that would work with this.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] unregistered825:
Black carbon fiber dbrand skin + 2 light coats of matte black Plasti-Dip =
[Nexus 6 Accessories] resynx:
Man that looks awesome! I've never used Plasti-Dip before.. so it just gave the skin a matte feel? Like the Nexus 5?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] knitler:
Great idea!
[Nexus 6 Accessories] P1 Wookie:
All these black carbon peeps have me wanting to swap out for my white one now. -_- Hahaha
[Nexus 6 Accessories] unregistered825:
Thanks! It was real easy. I coated the skin while it was still on the 3M backing. Once it dried, i used an Exacto knife to cut away the excess overspray from the cutouts and edges -don't forget the mic hole!

It's not exactly like the black Nexus 5, but definitely gives the vinyl skin a grippy matte feel. Have you ever used a black Note 3 naked? It feels like that.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] resynx:
Thanks for the feedback and idea :) Sounds like I will have to give this a shot!
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Gungrave223:
Just a heads up... this phone was unfortunately not built to last, my plan was to get a skin an run with it like i did with my M8 but that was before my phone fell between my car seat and came back up with a cracked screen....Would not recommend just a skin for this phone at all. Put it in a case and never take it out.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
It would be fine if we had some TG that fit. I always use a case anyway but I like clear cases because you can show off the nice look of the Nexus.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] P1 Wookie:
I'll take my chances. Not a fan of cases and I'm extremely careful with my phones. I've only ever broke one. *Knocks on all the wood* Only time I use one is while at work.

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Have you tried the official one? It's a clear one with a kickstand.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
No I haven't tried to google case. I have 3 Cruzerlite lite TPU cases, Spigen Slim Amror, and a clear TUDIA TPU case so far.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] P1 Wookie:
It does look like the official case does absolutely nothing to protect the front of the phone though, if that's a concern. Really kind of hard to tell from the pictures. From the description though it's supposed to be a clear case/bumper combo type deal.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
I know there is an OP about the google cases but I don't want to get more OT so we can continue the talk over there if you would like.

Also I noticed on dbrands Facebook they show a blue carbon Nexus 6 skin which looks awesome. (There is also a pink carbon too) I emailed them to ask if it will be released soon.

I hope more colors come soon so I can have an excuse to buy more skins.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] CraigP17:
i must be the only one that cant stand the way carbon fiber skins look on any phone. doesnt look high end.

maybe im weird.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] P1 Wookie:
I'd probably jump on that blue carbon in a heartbeat
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Dusty Rhodes:
Did you have a screen protector on it?

To the people who have the skin with cutouts... Does it feel like the edges will eventually peel after a few months of life in and out of pants pockets? Especially around the letters, I'm curious to know.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Gungrave223:
No screen protector, I usually don't use screen protector, a bad habit I got from my M8. but don't think that it would have matter much to have it on it or not.

The main purpose of screen protector is to keep the screen from scratching, and GG 3 is extremely scratch resistant (the new GG 4 might just be scratch prove lol) so screen protectors are out dated for new phones. If you want to keep the screen from breaking your best bet is a good TG but unfortunately there really isn't any good ones out for this phone yet.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Dusty Rhodes:
Yeah, I'm big on screen protectors (especially TG). After 10 years of smartphones, from Palms, the HTC Titan (2007), Touch Diamond, iPhone (4, 5S), OG Droid, Droid X, Moto X, G, OnePlus One and a few I can't recall. In all of that time after dozens and dozens of drops, the only two that incurred cracked screens DIDN'T have protectors. Of the two cracked screens I think only the Moto X wouldn't have survived even with a protector. It fell FLAT on a rock point in a parking lot. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss a protector, besides, when a quality protector is installed properly it's virtually invisible.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jnewman1991:
Awesome to know it fits with the Ringke case. I was afraid it would create a weird bubble effect or something.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Pilz:
That happened to G3 and my TG broke in 2 distinctive points yet my screen was perfect. I was certain my screen was done for after seeing the rock that it hit. TG makes the world of difference from my experience.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] Gungrave223:
I was only taking about the plastic screen protectors, not TG made screen protectors.