yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axiol:
I can't find Exchange Services on the Play Store anymore... Is there another way? Like remove the updates + desactivate the E-mail and Gmail app. And then reactivate the E-mail app, updating it and the, doing the same with the Gmail app?
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
I need to swipe my screen in order to unlock the phone and use it.
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi there,

Please tell us your device model exactly and what is your problem.

Thanks
[XDA Assist] Draconian Guppy:
Hey all,

I've never rooted/rom'd an android phone before. I own an LG G3 D855. I've read through the forums and found a spreadsheet to help me root my phone. I'm unclear (for a better choice of words, completely lost) on what to do step by step in order to install a different rom on my phone and IF I don't like it, can I go back to my stock rom?

Sorry again if wrong forum, complete newbie here.
[XDA Assist] Darth:
Hi,

Here is a dedicated frequently asked questions thread for your device that will answer most your questions. And if you still need help with something after reading all you can, ask here too...

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298

Good luck!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ener2k:
How to remove the "power saving mode on" persistant notification and icon which appear when you activate the power saving mode?

I searched the web, but didn't find anything, despite the fact that I found out that others had that problem, but nobody gave an answer.

I'm on 4.4.2 custom rom (PhoeniX ROM 5.1).

Is there any way to do that? Maybe a Xposed Module?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masum56k:
I didn't find any mod like this.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ener2k:
I found the answer myself.

You have to install the XUtilities Xposed Module > check it in Xposed Installer > reboot phone > enter the XUtilities app > go to notification > hide all notification > select Settings > reboot.

That's it. The horrible notification should go away now.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghetto Geeksta:
Hello All,

Just got the Nexus 6 coming from the Note 2, need to know the easiest way to get my text messages and photos from that device. I tried the NFC tap thing but if does not seem to work?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Photos.... copy them onto your computer and then paste them onto your Nexus 6.

Text.... use whatever SMS backup app you want, Titanium Backup has one. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore is another one.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghetto Geeksta:
Really you mean we still have to transfer files to our computer first to transfer, thats so old school to me. This was so much easier on the Note 4 with Smart Swap and somehow all my text got transferred automatically with the Note 4 too. I still like this Nexus though.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
Use Helium it works great for not rooted users. Allows u to transfer data from apps such as angry birds, cut the rope, subway surfers, and any other app that doesn't backup to Facebook or Google+. However u need a PC with a very small program installed plus USB drivers to enable backup for non rooted users. Titanium is for rooted users only but works great also.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mymusicathome:
I Sync photos with g+ and backup text messages/app data with titanium backup. A USB OTG cable works well to transport the data from one device to another. If no access to USB OTG I use a PC.

Just make sure you unlock the boot loader before moving files to the new device as it wipes your device. Not a bad idea to flash a decrypted kernel as this will wipe your device also.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Its the fastest way of transferring files from 1 place to the next especially if you have a lot of photos. Alternatively, you can upload them to the cloud and download them.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
Im trying to figure out WHY I need to root the nexus 6. I know how to do it but this is as pure android as it comes so why root? Other than decryption and ability to put other roms on, what other reason is there? Seems like a pain in the ass to me because everything gets wiped out after unlocking the bootloader.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
Add blockers, sound mods for increased ear bud volume, titanium backups....those are on my current to do list, but I have not rooted yet. It's the pita updates that are stopping me.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Thats why the first thing you do when you get the phone is to unlock the bootloader. Even if you "decrypt" the phone, it will wipe your phone as you have to format user data.

The reasons for rooting is the same as any phone, we simply root because we want to and we want to get the most of our precious device. Nexus devices are devices that are out there in the wild that are meant to be tinkered with in terms of rooting, custom roms, custom kernels, custom mods, etc.

Some highlights of rooting,

1) Custom Kernels... tuneables for these kernels require root (RGB, Min/Max Freq, etc)

2) Apps that require root (titanium backup, adblock, greenify, etc)

...... and more.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
thats why people who need root do it right away, so they dont lose much data. you dont need root, so you don't have another reason to root. i do. i change my system files, so need root for that. plus, stock tends to lag in places. i change how my cpu works, so it gets rid of all the lag. you need root for that as well. plus viper4android.. also needs root. plus many other things that i use, also needs root.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
All very valid reasons. I forgot about this because my work made me use Samsung phone which I hated because of touchwiz. Note 2/3 just sucks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
I hope you're enjoying yourself on the N6 and clean Android :D
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
This might be the best phone since the nexus 4 or the g1. I love it and will be rooting!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Oh yeah! Another big reason to root the N6 is to change the DPI.

You're practically seeing the same thing you'd see on a smaller device but with a bigger screen so changing the DPI becomes super useful and game changing.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mymusicathome:
USB OTG
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
how can I change the kernel?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
unlock your bootloader, flash a custom recovery, then you can flash any kernel you want.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
Any kernels you recommend? I was also looking at liquid smooth for a rom, but I want to wait for cm12
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
I can't figure why anyone would buy a Nexus 6 and NOT root it. It's so easy it's definitely NOT a PITA.

It's like someone once asked Willie Sutton : "Why do you rob banks?" His reply : "Because that's where the money is!"

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Sensei, use Trickster Mod to control. Use intelliplug and intelliactive governor. Turn off MPdecision.

Or take advantage of the many other controls in there, including RGB screen color adjustments.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
lean or elementalx, both kernels are good.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARTHVAPOR:
I rooted because material design is fugly.

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
Really? I love material design
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 9wire:
I rooted for viper audio.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeX2.0:
had my N6 for a bit. Considering unlocking/ rooting primarily for the tap-to-wake functionality.

can't understand why they didn't enable it right outta the box...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeanPlunk:
I rooted so I could edit my build prop and tether since Verizon blocks me otherwise.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dusty Rhodes:
I agree with ad blocking as a reason to root. It's especially apparent when you tether a computer. As you surf the web you're actually a bit shocked at how few ads you see.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slider112:
This.

And to turn off encryption.

The primary reasons I'll unlock and root once the updates slow down.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Ian B:
I am done w rooting scene and flashing zip files. I am satisfied with stock unrooted Nexus 6.

Ian B
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghetto Geeksta:
This is my first time first time with a pure Android device and I feel their no need for me to root because theirs almost no bloatware on here and I have the ATT version.

One thing I may root my N6 for though, is to get rid of that annoying ATT slash screen during boot. I believe you have to be rooted for that right?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swiftchancelor:
Yes, you sure do. Its in the OEM folder.. 86 it!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
Having an issue with tethering. It doesn't seem to want to work
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
How do you do that because I hate that death star garbage
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMoGoody:
Depending on your carrier follow this thread http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-5-tethering-hack-nexus-6-t2946775
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Daddy:
Rooting is for the trees...

:p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
So I am a mighty oak!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
Thinking of doing liquid smooth. Anyone have anything to say with this rom? Good, bad or pass?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PaisanNYC:
A true XDA'er unlocks the bootloader upon first startup without even booting into Lollipop. :highfive:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
my nexus 4 and nexus 5 got unlocked that way. and never even booted up stock. Nexus 6 was different, there werent any custom roms/kernels yet. and i didnt have access to a computer until the next day. by late next morning, it was rooted. never did update it though, until aosp came out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xpdx:
Adblock. Given the growing prevalence of popover ads that are a serious pita on mobile devices, what more reason do you need?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilkyJohnson:
"86 Chic Parm" - can't tell you how many times I said that back in the day.

Ad block is my answer to this game.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] md1008:
This is the first phone I have not rooted(well actually I did but when I flashed 5.0.1 I didn't reroot) for me I just got tired of constantly wiping data, running SMS backup+ redownloading apps/dealing with titanium backup.

However I do have a gnex running a pretty smooth(relative to the specs and age of device) unofficial CM12 rom

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Not everyone who buys a nexus roots their phones, some buy for stock android, others cheaper price tag (yes this phone is expensive still cheaper than Note 4 or iPhone 6+) others possibly a friend or carrier have talked em into it. Another valid reason is that people buy a nexus for fast updates so they don't have to root/rom
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaketc:
Same here! First device since touch pro i haven't rooted, and you know what, I don't miss it! Stock is smooth as butter for me. Its a great device!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msal:
Will unlocking the bootloader prevent OTA updates from working?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
No it won't.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaetheran2107:
Only reason, at least for me, would be to block those annoying ads that are all over when browsing of in many apps that don't offer adfree paid versions.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvveith:
You're not real nor am I or another sixty percent of this community.

Glad their are some elites to tell us who is the real American, I'd never know the difference.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Q.Entity:
Have not rooted neither any of my Xperias nor the Nexus 6. The Note 4 I had for a month was rooted. Too much garbage that cannot be removed or disabled.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghetto Geeksta:
How do you change DPI?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funcrusher:
Did you rock a MightyRom? ;p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suku_patel_22:
Unlocked to disable encryption and turn on tap to wake. Will root it tonight just for better battery stats and adblock.

PS: Which kernel is best for battery life at the moment?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whoamanwtf:
The question does not make sense to me, do you mean more like why ROM the Nexus 6? Because that I don't know, I have never had any issues or bugs just by rooting a device before. I personally have this phone rooted and decrypted and it works fantastic.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Change build prop or get texdroid dpi from play store.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x111:
I do not understand why Google cannot make the option to turn on off root mode, and make the same for bootloader.

It's not make sense for me. Android phone is useless without it for me.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cobyman7035:
ya for me root is a MUST lol, i have 9 tablets all rooted and phones all rooted..i feel naked if i DON"T root it haha

adblock the best reason and titanium backup apps that need root to install
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qnc:
Root because you can.

Think about all the development that will happen for this amazing device. including ROMS.

As said above I went straight to bootloader mode and unlocked and rooted before the phone first went to Lollipop.

Installed Adaway, Boldbeast recorderm, Power Menu (allows to reboot into recovery kind of like power menu options in xposed), Rec. to capture screen video.

I also installed the tap 2 wake app.

There will be so much development once the phone are mass in the public.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JasonJoel:
While I have a philosophical/moral problem with ad blocking non subscription sites (as it is stealing in my opinion, as that is how those sites make money), there are plenty of other good reasons to root (many already mentioned).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oneandroidnut:
In for best kernel too!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
There is no such thing as a best kernel for battery or performance. Each kernel has its own unique features (at least the ones in Original Development). I personally recommend Franco Kernel. Lean Kernel is good too.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oneandroidnut:
Lean kernel has always been a great kernel why didnt i think of that one too! i will have to give franco a run too!!! i should ask what app do you use and settings for battery life?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
EDIT: made a typo the first few tries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

please see post #2
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
i was making a mistake. the correct command line is

adb devices

adb reboot bootloader

adb sideload update.zip

in this last command line it says:

loading : 'update.zip'

error: device not found

what now? when i type adb devices it sees my phone before rebooting into bootloader. after i reboot into bootloader and i type adb devices it does not give me any result
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
If you're booted in to the bootloader you need to use fastboot commands, fastboot devices. That still doesn't address your problem though. You need to be booted into recovery to sideload the zip, not the bootloader
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
thanks, I see I am doing it all wrong..

i have found this guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2559200

when i get to the

adb usb

it also says device not found despite the deamon starting successfully on port 5037... i will need help please
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
First off, you need the stock recovery, not twrp or cwm to flash the update.zip. If you don't have the stock recovery you'll need to flash it in fastboot with the recovery.img from 5.0. Are you on the stock recovery? Also, are you rooted?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
yes, i am rooted with twrp custom recovery.

i tried to install the ota zip from the custom recovery. the ota file i downloaded and it failed. i tried all three options you see in this topic:

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/ref-nexus-5-stock-ota-urls-t2475327

what should i do then?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
1. Its adb reboot-bootloader to reboot into the bootloader.

Have to choose recovery from the bootloader, then

press and hold power button

then press volume up once to be able to choose adb sideload and press power. Once choosing this option from recovery then check adb devices. If it doesn't recognize your device then the USB drivers are not installed properly. Go to device manager on your PC to install the correct drivers. There are a few post already about this. Alternately you can use universal naked drivers. These work very well with Nexus devices.

2. Have to be completely stock to apply the OTA. Simply clicking unroot via supersu does not allow the update to apply.

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http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/help/diagnosing-usb-driver-adb-issues-windows-t2514396
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
First unroot using the full unroot option in supersu settings. Then you'll need to flash the system, recovery, and boot images from 5.0 with fastboot. Then you can sideload the update.zip in the stock recovery. If you've changed the radio you'll have to flash that from 5.0 too

It's a pita. The other option is to just flash in fastboot the radio, system, and boot images from 5.0.1 and forgo the ota.

Either option won't wipe data
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
I am so confused.. when i bought my nexus 5 i upgraded kitkat several times by flashing a downloaded OTA from xda forums inside custom recovery. i just flashed the update and flashed the supersu afterwards to keep root.

i do not understand what is happening now, i never done such steps before.

were those kitkat ota's modified by xda members to help not so knowledgeable users like me to update?

this is what I have been using:

EDIT:

Just noticed thisis only for 4.4.4 OTA's and below only.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
No the difference is 5 lollipop. They've changed the way it needs to be update. Before you could easily flash it in a custom recovery. You can't do that any more.

The easiest, and what I did is to just flash the radio, system and boot images from 5.0.1 in fastboot. Just download the factory image, it's a .tgz file. Extract it using 7-zip. Inside is a zip file, extract that too. In the first file is the radio image, it has a long name. In the zip file you extract is the system and boot images. You'll want to put those files in the same directory as you have fastboot.exe.

Then boot in to the bootloader and open a command window in the same folder as fastboot.exe and type the commands

fastboot flash radio radio.img (note, use the full file name of the radio)

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

Then you're done
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
you missed my last edit while you were replying.

it is more clear for me now. i used all those fastboot command line when i flashed 5.0.0, one line for each image.

i will do that for 5.0.1. thanks a lot mate for all the clarification.

one last question: will I lose any data/configurations by apllying this method?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
No data will be lost. Everything will still be there

Oh, you're custom recovery will be gone and you'll have to re-root but that's easy. If you have problems let me know.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
nice! i suppose i need to flash the custom recovery and root again right?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Yep, flash the twrp.img in fastboot, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (I recommend twrp, if you have a problem with this step let me know. It may try to keep the stock recovery). Then flash supersu 2.4 in twrp
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
will you stay online for a while? if I run into trouble you already know what is going on :)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
I'll be here
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
hey there!

already flashed everything! after i flashed the twrp custom recovery, it said i wasn't rooted so i installed the root from there.

it then upgraded some apps and i confirm i am now in 5.0.1. however, root checker says i am not rooted and need to confirm in the specific forum how to root my device..

after this, i tried to go to twrp again but i have an android with a red exclamation mark upon its belly.

wht should i do?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Put SuperSU beta flashable zip on your sdcard then fastboot flash TWRP. Boot directly into recovery and flash SuperSU
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
I thought that would be the problem. You'll want to boot twrp, flash supersu and the flash twrp

fastboot boot twrp.img

Then flash supersu in twrp

Then boot back into the bootloader and

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

There are couple of scripts, one in /system and one in /system/bin that put the stock recovery back on. You could remove the scripts put I find this easier
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
i am having problems in putting the supersu file into my nexus 5, it says the device has either stopped or has been disconnected.. this never happened before. i haveit setup as MTP. also tried ptp without success
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Boot your phone and then download supersu to it. http://download.chainfire.eu/644/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.42.zip
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
already tried that, it says download unsuccessful. isn't there a command line to send files to the phone?

i do not understand how isn't it possible to copy paste files now? either mtp or ptp i cannot copy any file!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Not with the stock recovery. You need a custom recovery to push a file onto your device. Try downloading from your device again
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
i flashed twrp again and i am inside the recovery. how do i put files inside the phone?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Do you have the supersu zip file on your pc? If so sideload it
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
i put recovery of mobile in sideload mode.. can you tell me how to send the file? either that or some more reading on google haha

using google:

adb devices does not give me anything

adb sideload supersu.zip

loading: supersu.zip

error: device not found
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
If you're booted into twrp go to install and flash supersu. You might have to use the file manager in twrp to find the file
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cesar.maranhao:
yes but when i make the sideload the device is not found.. read my edit on my last post
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Enable MTP in recovery
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
I would boot into your device and then download supersu to it. See the link I gave you earlier. Then boot into the bootloader and boot twrp. Then install supersu. It should be in sdcard/download