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[Nexus 6  General] streetracer8605:
Not sure if this has already been covered or not, but I'll add my activation story. I ordered my CW Nexus 6 from the Play store. It arrived yesterday. After quite a bit of hassle, ended up getting a nano sim from a decent manager at one of the local stores. Got home where my phone was shipped and attempted to activate it. It failed when entering the whole IMEI number saying they didn't recognize the device. I started a chat with a rep and eventually we got it to activate after leaving off the last number of the IMEI. I have no idea why it made a difference, but as soon as we did that the phone was recognized and 5 minutes later the OTA activation started. So if anyone else runs into that issue with activation, try leaving off the last digit of the IMEI.
[Nexus 6  General] SP_Kenny:
My N6 was purchased on site at the local little sprint store. Provisioned fine on location before it was handed too me <-- just to clarify where I got it and the provisioning

Not sure if this helps anyone with trying to get their phone provisioned

I looked at my status screen, the IMEI number listed was the same as the MEID but with the number 9 added to the end of it.

My MEID matched what was listed as MEID(HEX) on the tag on the end of my N6 box
[Nexus 6  General] kxhaz:
Well I got my N6 shipped from Sprint yesterday. Once I did the online steps to swap phones I turned on the N6 and it took a few minutes to activate, but it did. The 5.0.1 update was waiting for me so I took that and then unlocked and rooted the phone (I did it before I set it up to avoid losing data later). I am planning to run stock, but wanted to use a few rooted apps included TB to move over a few apps.

Everything has been working great, text messages are sending quickly and only one message being received (so far) and MMS is working great. I have a better 4G signal that I did on my S4 at home, which is great. The WiFi is great, getting 135 mbps down and 93 mbps up (I could get similar down speeds on the S4, but no the up speeds). Nothing I could do could get Sprints VVM working and I had issues trying to get YouMail VVM to work as well, since it is not a huge deal for me I just set up the standard voice mail.

I was worried about the size, but after using it for a couple hours, but S4 just seems too small now. Talking on it is not bad either. I can remember back when I got the Droid X and people thought that phone was too big.

I hope all of you with issues getting your phones activated get it fixed soon because the phone is great.
[Nexus 6  General] imactuallynot:
A few questions about 'Shamu'...

First of all, this is going to be a wordy post, and I would appreciate a ton of detail if you do choose to respond to these questions. I'm not new to the Android scene here, by any means, but the Nexus 6 is a big jump for me, in a number of ways, so any help in as much detail as possible would be greatly appreciated.

My upgrade's coming up. Debated whether I want to stay with Sprint, or move to T-Mobile. I'm staying with Sprint for now, but moving to T-Mobile by the end of the year. So, I need a phone that's at least better than my aging rooted S4, which isn't hard, and can be switched over to another carrier with ease, which leaves me with one option, basically. Had my heart set on a N5, but they stopped selling it a month or so ahead of the N6's debut. Now, the only option seems to be the N6.

So, I've read over this thread, but just to be sure, I do have a few questions for people who are still using this phone on Sprint, or have bought it and switched to another carrier:

Are people still having connectivity issues with calls/SMS/MMS when the phone's been activated in-store?

Is the Moto Turbo Charger included with the in-store phone? Also, how is the battery life with all those pixels?

I have big hands, but handling the phone in the store is a bit of a problem because of the security devices and what not. Is it easy to get used to, at least? This is my second biggest concern with purchasing the phone, because my S4 fits completely inside the screen, and it's not exactly small.

My primary concern is the ease of which I'll be able to switch carriers. For some people, it's really freaking easy. Other people are hitting roadblocks at every turn. Anybody's experience is welcome here.

Overall, how are signal reception, data speeds, call clarity, and for those of you who use things like Skype and Hangouts, how is that WiFi/Mobile Data handoff treating you? That was supposed to be a thing in Lollipop.

How much space is actually available on the 32GB version, before apps are installed?

The front is a beautifully minimalistic expanse of exposed glass. Cases, are they a necessity? Do they add a ton of bulk? Is this something I'm going to fit in a standard jeans pocket?

Finally, visiting other threads, I've seen reports of slowdowns, heat issues, and general performance issues due to encryption. Anyone here experiencing this?

Again, sorry for re-asking all of these questions, but I would appreciate any responses. And the more detail, the better. Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 6  General] PackerFanatic:
I've spent nearly 8 hours working with Sprint chat and then in the repair center (where they worked with Customer Care and Tech Support) and nothing has worked yet. Sounds like I am experiencing similar issues to others - I've got two N6's (one for me, one for my wife) - both add to the account just fine, our number gets updated, all is good. I can connect to LTE, data is fine, but I get the "account cannot be validated" error when I try to make a call. Texts fail as well. According to Sprint, everything looks hunky dorey on their side - all is green and working. They've wiped it multiple times, done all the programming jazz, nothing. They suggested I RMA the devices, but honestly, I just want to try SOMETHING to get this working...is there anything I can do myself before returning them to try this again? I can't imagine getting new devices is really going to help at this point...and I want to use them! :)
[Nexus 6  General] :
Q1: I purchased mine online from Sprint and received it in the mail. I powered off my G3 and powered on the nexus. It did the hands free activation and actually activated. First phone, in my almost 8 years with Sprint, that ever activated "hands free". So, that's not an in store activation but I've never had connectivity issues. I have had the multiple text bug but only when using Google messenger. Switched to hangouts and problem solved.

Q2: The turbo charger was included.

Battery life, for my usage (moderate to heavy) has been solid. I easily make it through the day, on moderate use with 3 to 4 hours SOT. Usually around a 15 hour day, plugging in for overnight charge with between 30 to 20% charge remaining. Turbo charger is great though for heavy use. Plug in for 15 to 20 minutes and good to go for the rest of the night.

Q3: I'm 6'8" and have huge hands. Holding this phone one handed is no problem at all. The curved design fits perfectly in my hand.

Q4: I haven't switched carriers so can't answer with personal experience but if your Sprint nexus is unlocked, then just switch the Sim card and you're switched. There are reports of some Sprint models being locked but most that I've read about had been purchased through Amazon.

Q5: Signal strength has been amazing for me. Much better than the G3, in my opinion. Handoffs between WiFi and data have been flawless for me.

Q6: I don't remember exactly but I think it was around 24gb

Q7: Case or not to case, there's an entire thread for that. There are some great slim cases already available and more stuff will come. I personally use cases and prefer Ballistic cases which aren't available yet. I have a Spigen slim armor, great case but the button design was horrible. You can't blindly distinguish between volume and power. I just got my Ringke max today, I like it so far. Really nice looking and I like the nexus window in the back. I don't keep phones in my pocket at work but when I do put this in a pocket, it fits.

Q8: I have not even once, experienced any of those issues.
[Nexus 6  General] Mahapederdon:
I just used the old m8 I gave my son and it feels tiny. Although I put the gpe 5.01 on it and it runs as good as the nexus. Anyways. I love this phone and lollipop. I'm sure it's gonna get way better as things progress.
[Nexus 6  General] imactuallynot:
Thanks! This is incredibly useful.
[Nexus 6  General] :
In my opinion, this is entirely a Sprint issue. I don't feel that it is device specific. Where did you purchase your phones? I've read that leaving the last digit off of the IMEI has worked for at least one user dealing with the same activation problems.

Also, bit of a long shot but, have you gone into settings>more>cellular networks>carrier settings>update device config + PRL?

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[Nexus 6  General] Hypochondria:
I also have the s4 and am considering getting the Nexus 6. How much better is it than the s4? Is the camera the same or better?
[Nexus 6  General] kxhaz:
I was running CM12 since the end of November and before that had CM11 running for several months. The Touchwiz just became too much for me. I like 5.0.1 better than CM12, I think Google has done an amazing job on Lollipop and like that I can run this the way it is met to. With the S4 I knew I could never get that, that was a huge plus to me.

N6's pros - the screen, it is just amazing I love looking at the phone and even with the big screen the phone does not feel that much heavier, but looking at both at the same time the S4 looks so small (kind of like looking at the S4 and then looking at a iPhone 4). The speed, I have just unlocked and rooted, no other changes and the N6 just flies, there is nothing I have done yet that slows it down. I did not have a tri-band N6, at my house in our family room I could hardly get a 3G signal, but now I can get a decent 4G signal (however since I have google fiber I use the wifi at home). There were a couple apps that would not install from the market (ESPN SportsCenter, but I found the apk and it worked fine) assuming that they are not ready for lollipop yet. I have only had it for 2 days now, but yesterday setting up a lot of the phone I had almost 5 hours of screen time over 12 hours and still had 25% battery left. I think the battery will be fine for a normal day.

N6 Con's - No SD card, so if you get from Sprint all they have is the 32GB version. Which comes to 25.98GB for apps and storage (to me this is the #1 negative). No removable battery, but like I said above I don't think this is going to be an issue to get through 16 to 20 hours of normal use (no high gaming or streaming movies all day). Putting the phone in your pocket, while you can do it, I have found that sitting with the phone in your pocket is uncomfortable (The S4 was pushing that limit for me already).

So what I would say is, if you don't want a big phone keep the S4, if you need a SD card get the Note 4, if neither of these apply get the N6 (in my opinion).

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Missed the camera question. I use Snap Camera and it works great. I thought he S4 had a real good camera. At minimum the N6 is as good as the S4 (have only tested a few things), but I feel it is better. I do not like Google Camera, but after getting Snap Camera added back on it seemed to work real well.
[Nexus 6  General] mattgfx:
Has anyone figured out the damn phantom voice mail issue? Driving me nuts!
[Nexus 6  General] Skripka:
Well workaround...the latest Slim and Liquid Smooth ROMs at least allows swiping it away to clear. Also I don't see it as often nowadays.
[Nexus 6  General] BigPimpin:
Best Buy has the N6 for Sprint on sale for $199.
[Nexus 6  General] alyoder:
I got my nexus this past Tuesday and switched to sprint at the same time. The plan was good and cheaper than a lower plan from T-Mobile. Customer service reps were pretty friendly. The only problem I had was at first the nexus did not want to complete the initial Google setup. Iv actually had to come back to the sprint store and it ultimately took over two hours until the phone was actually good to go.
[Nexus 6  General] supasanch24:
Anyone know if 5.0.2 will fix the SMS bug? That would be nice
[Nexus 6  General] PackerFanatic:
Yup, did that a few times (both on my own and with Sprint yesterday/Friday). We got the phones directly from Sprint (though the website), so there is really no damn reason they shouldn't be working.
[Nexus 6  General] DatDude123:
You don't wanna know.....didn't fix mine. I'm using Google Messenger though. My wife just informed me she received 4 of the same texts from me.....I though it was fixed......

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[Nexus 6  General] :
Using hangouts fixed the SMS bug for me.

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[Nexus 6  General] Mahapederdon:
This SMS bug is the only gripe I have. All my apple friends think this phone is a pile. Haha. Come on Sprint get yer crap together.
[Nexus 6  General] biscodude:
Same issue that I was getting. After two weeks of fighting with Sprint, I finally had Motorola send me a replacement and the replacement worked great! For some reason, some of the Nexus 6's aren't activating and no one there can figure what's going on. They've been working with the network engineers and device specialists and are still stumped. If you bought it directly from Motorola trying talking to them on the Moto forum thread posted below. If you got it from Sprint, just get them to swap it out.

https://forums.motorola.com/posts/7952cadcad?page=5
[Nexus 6  General] Micronads:
Anyone know why on all custom roms I have tried I get this when I go into carrier settings? 'Com.android.phone' it says the process has stopped, so I can't update prl. It only works on stock. Really annoying me..
[Nexus 6  General] :
I believe it's because the ROM devs aren't baking in the SprintDM which is essential to our ability to update PRL and device config. I think there's a fix but not sure if it works 100% of the time. I'm stock so I really can't offer further assistance.
[Nexus 6  General] Micronads:
Ok, cool. Not a single Rom has it that I have found. I have tried the apn fixes but that doesn't fix it either.
[Nexus 6  General] 5FOOTER:
Search sprintfix.zip I believe that's it.
[Nexus 6  General] DatDude123:
I've got it if you need it. I have used it several times. They say flash the sprintfix.zip right after a ROM flash, before GApps, kernels, etc. It has not failed me yet.

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[Nexus 6  General] KB112:
Can you provide a link for download? Thanks!
[Nexus 6  General] DatDude123:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/co7fb32myepagl6/sprint.zip?dl=0

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[Nexus 6  General] steven7590:
Random question. Those of you in a sprint spark location, does your phone show a spark symbol? Driving through locations that had it, it just showed LTE. I assume it's a software oversight.
[Nexus 6  General] JManekia:
No spark icon since this is not a carrier specific phone.
[Nexus 6  General] kxhaz:
I have not seen the spark symbol show up. So either the antenna and radio are far superior to the S4 or spark is working because I get better signals on the N6. I did notice today in a spot in my office where my S4 would have to go to 3G but the handoff would take several minutes to kick in the N6 also would switch to 3G, but the handoff was instant.
[Nexus 6  General] musclehead84:
There's no spark signal due to it not being a sprint phone. Use signalcheck pro too see what band you are connected to.
[Nexus 6  General] jcwxguy:
with this being a google device (even if you got it from sprint), there will be NO SPARK icon, even when you are in a spark area and have spark service. Best way to tell if your on spark (band 41 / LTE 2500 ) IS from the signalcheck app
[Nexus 6  General] A2CKilla:
Well, just snagged my nexus 6 from bestbuy for $185 on contract (had some rewards certificates and it's on sale right now for $199), they only had 1 and I drove an hour and a half to get it.....SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WORTH IT :D
[Nexus 6  General] Mattv111:
It's just unbelievable to me that a phone I bought from Sprint won't activate on Sprint but it'll activate and work fine on Verizon.
[Nexus 6  General] KB112:
Saw this posted on the Sprint community forum. It's on the 29 pg thread about the duplicate SMS issues.

I thought I read N5 and N 6 had the same radios, didn't know they were different.

428. Re: SMS msg repeatedly sent to recepients

djcgeez2189

Regular Visitor

djcgeez2189 Dec 23, 2014 2:03 PM (in response to OFF1C3R)

i hate to say this to you guys but if you have the nexus 6 take it to another carrier other then sprint because this is a issue they are incapable of fixing and its because of sprints tower lte tech and it will never be able to be fixed unless sprint dumps a ton of money to change the way their LTE infrastructure works.

ill try to explain in the most basic way that i can sprint uses a triband LTE band 21/26/41 however sprints lte structure is all in or nothing, so it works like this, when your nexus 6 is connected to LTE it is full on LTE and when a call comes in sprint towers use a tech to switch it to cdma to take the call or send the text... however sometimes it confuses itself withing that process where the call will get tangled and the switch will not occur and you will continue your LTE since sprint does not have the fall back tech to answer the call that's why the phone works 100% on 3g. and you cannot use surf and talk.

Furthermore due to the limitation of sprints LTE bands it does not have fall back tech to downgrade the signal like every other carrier has therefore when you are on LTE you either have signal or you have nothing because sprints LTE bands dont allow you to switch from LTE to 3g - CDMA that is a conflict between the nexus 6 bands and sprints LTE bands. Thats why other phones can switch from LTE to 3g with no issues, however the nexus 6 will completely loose signal from LTE and go into a roaming state before it reaches 3g.

So until sprint kinks out its LTE bands this situation will not be fixed for sometime.
[Nexus 6  General] Canis-X:
My previous phone was a S4, which my wife uses now, I was running CM11 on it and I could talk on the phone while surfing the web, I had done so several times. When Sprint switched her number over to it I could not update the PRL because CM11 did not have the functionality in place so I had to flash it back to stock. With the stock ROM there, it no longer is able to use data while on a phone call again.....weird.

On a side note, I got a Nexus 6 a few weeks ago at a Sprint B&M store. It has ran great for me day 1, got the 5.0.1 OTA update installed and have since rooted it. If I understand what I've read here, I will no longer get OTA updates since it is rooted so I will need to download and install them manually? What website do I need to check for these updates and is there a thread that explains how to manually install them?
[Nexus 6  General] biscodude:
Yeah, I agree. It's completely absurd. I don't think there was any hardware problem with my phone, but Sprint couldn't figure it out so after 2 weeks of fighting I gave up and just got it replaced.
[Nexus 6  General] Mattv111:
Do you know if your replacement is carrier unlocked? I know there been reports of some sprint nexus 6's being carrier locked. That's the only reason I haven't got a replacement yet.
[Nexus 6  General] biscodude:
I bought mine directly from Motorola so they were the ones who replaced it for me.
[Nexus 6  General] Mattv111:
Oh that's right.
[Nexus 6  General] SP_Kenny:
Keep an eye on this thread or any new threads by that OP for any newer 5.0.* cleanrom versions of lollipop

I am using the skipsoft tool kit found here on XDA for my N6
[Nexus 6  General] Hypochondria:
Was it an original S4 or the spark enabled s4? IIRC if you have spark in your area you can no longer talk and surf at the same time
[Nexus 6  General] KB112:
Thanks for posting this brother. I bought mine on Black Friday 12/01 for $249.99. But due to shipping issues and being out of stock I didn't receive it until the evening of 12/10. So I called their CS yesterday about price matching.

They gave me a case # and said they would review the purchase and contact me. I contacted them 12/21 which was 20 days after purchase, but only 11 days of physically having the phone. They emailed me today, denying my request, since they don't match contract phone prices.

So I emailed back, explained that I wanted them to match their own price, not another retailer. Gave them the date I received the phone etc. about 2 hrs later I got an email saying my order was being credited $69.30 back to my card. Boom!
[Nexus 6  General] BigPimpin:
Awesome! Glad you got them to match their own price. I had been thinking someone was going to drop the price before Christmas and just about looked like it wouldn't happen. We been waiting to upgrade two lines to the N6, so the second I saw the price I got the two lines upgraded. Delivery is scheduled for tomorrow, December 24th. Can't wait!
[Nexus 6  General] Canis-X:
I'm not sure tbh, probably wasn't the spark version then. Thanks for setting me straight… lol :good:
[Nexus 6  General] :
If you're just rooted stock, you will still get OTA but it will fail if you attempt to install. Here is a guide on flashing factory images:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2954008

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[Nexus 6  General] Canis-X:
Thank you very much! Is there a method that won't erase my apps and data per chance?
[Nexus 6  General] PackerFanatic:
Was able to get mine returned today - and they haven't any new shipments in two weeks so I couldn't get new ones yet. Sigh...no new phone for Christmas :(
[Nexus 6  General] Mattv111:
Ugh I'm furious about this crap. I asked them what they were going to do about my bill, and they said they'll credit me $50 lol that's not going to cut it. I'm not paying a dime for a service I can't use. And I refuse to pay a activation fee for a phone that won't activate. I hated Verizon, but as soon as my devices are paid off I'll be going back!
[Nexus 6  General] jhienk:
Not necessarily true. I have Sprint and my phone goes from LTE to 3g with no problems. Have never seen a roaming icon. Since I live in the most southern part of nj I don't get spark so no worries here. Hate to see all the probs some people are having with Sprint. Been a customer forever.
[Nexus 6  General] PackerFanatic:
Thankfully mine was within the 14 days, so I got back the taxes I paid and got my installment billing canceled. I never paid anything toward that, so as long as nothing shows up on my next bill, I am good at this point (we'll see if that truly happens, heh)
[Nexus 6  General] :
Check out this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2969137

The steps to flash the image and keep data are covered.
[Nexus 6  General] t2noob:
You can just flash this if you have a custom recovery. Its stock with root and decrypted

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=57663193

Sent from my Nexus 6 ?
[Nexus 6  General] Canis-X:
Many thanks to both of you!! :)
[Nexus 6  General] Mahapederdon:
Merry Xmas or whatever holiday you celebrate to all my Sprint xda buddies.
[Nexus 6  General] SP_Kenny:
To all the people that have complaints about long hand off times between LTE / 3g - do you have roaming turned on and if so why if your in a saturated area??

I know, you would think it "should" work but....

I normally run with it turned off and do not see the issues that you guys are reporting

Happy Xmas and Merry New Year!!!
[Nexus 6  General] stas333:
So no double messages?

Are you talking about data roaming?
[Nexus 6  General] stas333:
Quick update.

I dialed *#*#4636#*#* and then selected phone info, first option. In the top right corner pressed 3 dots and then selected the first option. Then I was given 3 band options. Selecting USA, only let me have LTE. Band 6 works well, but during calls, I get R letter above the signal bars. Band 7 seems to be the default. After manually selecting band 7, I saw an increase in signal by one bar at times. Maybe someone else can play with those options and describe their results.
[Nexus 6  General] Johnabis:
Hello,

I searched this thread but Couldn't find the answer. should the Preferred network type be LTE or Global for sprint ?

Thanks