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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 31ken31:
I have a appointment tomorrow at sprint repair store. If they can't fix it they better replace it.

It's odd. Of all the years using Android I have never seen that screen. And google tech support didn't know that there was such a notification until I got to tier 2 support. And then they never had a nexus show it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 31ken31:
Anyone seen this notification?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wiley_11:
No, Please keep us informed. :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 31ken31:
Will for sure. Some really strange sh*t here.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
hmm, and lucky patcher. i suspect that it is involved,100%. especially since it comes from russia, and is usually available on sketchy sites. i know what its used for, plus all those viruses that it carries. i bet its a virus from lucky patcher.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 31ken31:
I installed that after the issue started. Being all I can do with phone is play games
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
well, seeing what you install into your device, its most likely something you installed.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
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Maybe its best to do a data factory reset to get rid of all the garbage mate as [MENTION=1811927]simms22[/MENTION] allready said
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiNZL3R526:
Loss of LTE

Thanks.. In my research into this problem I've discovered that going into Access Point Names (APNs) there's a whole list of "providers " and for some reason when I updated CM 12.1 to latest Nightly it changed my APN to Metro PCS. I went down the list and found T-Mobile LTE IPv6. I simple checked it and BAM! Instant LTE lol...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polar2792:
Could someone please point me to something somewhere explaining what rro layers is!?!?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cupfulloflol:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android-m-dev-preview-adds-functional-rro-framework/

That is about the M preview, but it discusses what it is and has links for further reading if you are interested.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polar2792:
That'll work fine. Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] electrojas:
Hey there. I'm planning on buying this phone. I'm on straight talk with Verizon SIM card so do I have to buy a Verizon nexus6 or should I buy the factory unlocked unbranded version? Thanks. I just don't want anything to stop me from unlocking bl rooting and installing custom roms
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
It doesn't matter which one you buy. All N6 are the same. All have unlockable bootloader. All versions (and carriers) run the same custom ROMs.

Edit: Except AT&T, which is has the SIM carrier locked to AT&T. It can be unlocked after the device is paid for.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Doesn't matter. :) All nexus 6 are unlocked and rooted in the same way.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Here in Europe we have some providers with branded versions.

This branding is needed because the price is rather low, but one have to pay a monthly fee for some years.

When you can effort to buy an unbranded version, you will be better/cheaper on the long term.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrongway213:
So somehow trying to figure out how to assign a .png from SoftKeyz to an app icon in hopes it would allow me to use an app shortcut instead of recents and still show the regular SoftKeyz nav keyz, I accidentally stumbled on a menu. I do not know how I got there or how to get back, but I removed "Toggle OmniSwitch" from app drawer and absolutely cannot figure out how to get it back. I've wiped in TiBu, deleted all app data and rebooted with new download, etc. - anyone know how I could have accessed the menu to remove an app from app drawer (using Nova Launcher), and more importantly, how to get back? I am still trying to figure this SoftKeyz issue out so I can use Toggle OmniSwitch as recents button and normal recents on longpress without messing up SoftKeyz theme, but I cannot do anything about that with this app lost in my drawer :p if anyone knows what I am talking about (I genuinely do not) I'd appreciate it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RanceJustice:
I'm having what seems to be an issue with my N6 and wireless charging. I should mention I'm using 5.1.1 (for T-Mobile, WiFi Calling enabled) Stock, and a Spigen Wireless Qi charger. I should mention that I'm using the OEM adapter for both wired super charging and wireless charging with the new Spigen. However, I note that the Spigen suggests a 2A AC adapter (which it does not include), but the OEM motorola adapter is only 1.6A in "normal" (ie non-Turbo/super) mode, but it is the fastest I have right now. Really, a OEM turbo charger should be able to handle a normal USB Qi charger...

My N6 seems to charge well enough (understandably slower speed, compared to plugging in in directly) with my Qi charger. I place it on the charger, the wireless charging sound is audible at the start, and the battery indicator shows it as charging. However, there seems to be some time when (after the screen goes off and I return to it later) that the Wifi icon is gone (along with the "T-Mobile WiFi Calling" tag line) and the mobile signal icon has a "!" next to it. As soon as I take it off the charger, it returns to normal. Thus, it seems that at times, when it is wireless charging, its connectivity is impaired? Anyone run into that before? I also noticed that certain messages (both SMS and data-using) that should have arrived when charging did not do so until I took it off the charger and everything 'returned' to normal. As far as I can tell, this hasn't been a problem when I use Turbo-charging via the same AC adapter and wired connection.

Any ideas?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryancell:
I got my phone unlocked through google play store. and its a 64gb model which Sprint doesn't sell directly. I currently have it activated it on Sprint. If the phone is still currently active on Sprint, if I wanted to try Verizon would I be able to swap in a friends sim card with no issues? Or does the way cdma works with linking the imei # to the sim prevent this? I know I could leave Sprint and use it on the other carriers, but does it work if the phones active on Sprint, then trying another carriers sim? I don't want to run into issues if I go from Sprint, to Verizon, then back to Sprint just to test out Verizon on my phone for signal/speeds. I read some things with searching that said you might want to put it in global mode? Also I know Sprint and Verizon might have different software #'s and I don't want to goof anything up if I do test it. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 31ken31:
Still doing it after flashing 5.1.1 factory images. So no it wasn't something i installed. Google support seem surprised at the error as well. Sprint is dumbfounded.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
well, then im gonna just assume you caught a virus somewhere. as that message isnt a message that appears in android. one other possibility, is that you got a phone that was supposed to go to att. things do get screwed up on occasion.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheCelt:
Q restoring apps after loading new ROM

Hopefully not a dumb question...

Just curious, after a clean install, installing the ROM and GAPPS of choice, when I restore apps from via google, does it replace the GAPPS package with what I was using prior to the clean install? ..... does this even make sense?

TIA for your help!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
no. gapps are system apps. google remembers and restores your user apps(unless you have one of those apps in your /system/).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
Restoring apps won't replace gapps however if the gapps are out of date google will update Google services and google play automatically unless blocked with app ops. Also if u have automatic updates turned on in the store the google apps will update.

http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Nope. That's not the SIM lock message that you see on a locked AT&T N6 when you insert a SIM from another carrier. You get a prompt to enter the SIM unlock code.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
well, then im set at it being a virus that was installed, and wont wipe away from a factory reset.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
I agree. That's the only thing that makes sense.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sspyed:
Hey all

Is there a flashable volume rocker wake mod for Shamu yet? For those of us who like to stick as close to stock as possible (ie PureAOSP rom)? None of the third-party apps in GPlay work anymore, not that I'd prefer one anyway

EDIT: Is there a file I can simply edit via Root Explorer?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itzamistry:
How do u reduce the haptic feedback, mine is soo loud. Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markusf21:
Need more information. Rom? Kernel?

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
If your using a custom kernel u can install kernel auditor and in misc settings you can change the vibration strength.

http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Adding to what [MENTION=4854133]bajasur[/MENTION] said, the contents on your SD Card will be wiped when you unlock. But the stock ROM will remain, as in an new device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Yup, terrific input here.

Having come from my Note 3 and leaving Sprint to T-Mobile, unlock is the first thing I did, followed by decryption...if one plans on doing both of these things, it's best to do each prior to choosing a rom, etc.

When I bought this device, I did the following...

1. Unlock bootloader

2. Decrypted

3. Injected root and custom recovery

4. Chose a rom, read the thread, and as much as I could in the Themes and Apps forum, Q&A section, and General forum

5. Flashed my rom of choice

6. Had the contents of my Note 3's SD card to my computer, finally set up my device, downloaded Titanium Backup Pro from Play Store, along with Root Explorer, and a few other critical apps

7. Copied my xml format backups of my call logs and sms/mms from my computer to my Titanium Backup subfolder, restored all of my call logs and messages

8. Profit

Good luck, and I hope you enjoy this amazing device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audscott:
I understood the internal storage would be wiped out, so I backed everything up to my PC, except the call logs, those I don't much care about.

I just kept thinking I'd end up with something other than what I bargained for, which I do on my own all to often. :D

Again, many thanks, many members of XDA have been my saviors over the years, although it's rare that I post my problem unless, like in this case, I just can't find what I'm looking for (great song title). LOL

---------- Post added at 03:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:23 PM ----------

Great/detailed explanation. Thanks!!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Please check the 2nd post; hopefully that makes things better.

Thanks again!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxys:
I did close to these exact 8 steps and now my beautiful big blue bad boy (bbbbb) is ready to Rock! :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidwilson83:
Yer you got me down to a T :p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Very Gary emoticon.

Perfect.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidwilson83:
Lol :p:p:p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Thank you. Great paraphrasing.

Just one thing I'm not a dev :p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Having seen your RRO work, I beg to differ. Perhaps it either hasn't been recognized or hasn't been codified, I am indifferent, to me you're worthy of the epithet.

Now that cretin [MENTION=4603975]daveyannihilation[/MENTION], I can see why you might want to distance yourself from him.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrongway213:
Penned down a good chunk of text for this thread tonight.. should see it tomorrow :) glad to see this thread is here, should be a helpful place for a lot of newcomers. Shoutout to micmars for starting this thread - this is the kind of thread that doesn't exist simply because no one is gonna maintain something like this up to snuff.. you'll do it justice since you have chosen to do it, I believe.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IRONJIM4101:
Thanks to [MENTION=5244502]micmars[/MENTION] and thank you as well [MENTION=5964313]wrongway213[/MENTION] very much needed and appreciated!

Войн Дух
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ooofest:
Again, just catching up on basics, so thanks for bearing with my silly questions . . .

I was wondering about options to upgrade my phone's OS level without having to wipe user/app data every time.

Can sideload be used on my locked, unrooted, stock 5.1 "E" phone going forward with OTA images, or must I perpetually unlock (or, stay unlocked), fastboot system/radio/etc. and deal with wipes/reinstalls of my data each time I upgrade?

If the latter, that might lead me to root and use Titanium to backup/restore for each flashed upgrade.

- ooofest
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
OTA side loads on 100% stock (locked or not) without wiping data
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You can absolutely sideload and not lose data as long as you meet the prerequisites for sideload to work. However, if you do see yourself going towards the custom ROM route, best to unlock now and stay unlocked. Just remember that unlocking will wipe all your data.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Posted.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
I don't own one

How's the camera and battery life?

Does this phone seem to be hard to use or a hassle being large for the smaller people?

sent from your moms phone
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrongway213:
Awesome, great job formatting it all instead of the massive wall of text I sent it to you as.

I hope you guys find the kernel guide to be helpful - I tried to keep terminology as friendly to the layman as possible since this guide is for new users.

Anyone who would like to ask me anything about the kernel guide I've written in post #5, feel free to quote this post or tag me, whatever works.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
After setting up how I like battery life is comparable to my note 3 and camera has been good as well. I have large hands so handling isn't bad for me but its for sure more to hang onto the the note 3 was.

TaPpEd FrOm My N-sIx
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ooofest:
A grippy case goes a long way with this phone, IMHO - my hands aren't the largest and I have no problem using it with one hand from the holster for quick things. But, without a case it does go all over the place - rounded back that's sleek. My dual-layer case also flattens the back, making it usable without rocking on a table surface.

It's quite natural to use two hands without consciously thinking about it and hasn't been a problem in day-to-day shopping, going to kids's sports practices, sharing pictures at social events, etc. Each person's style will obviously vary. I went to the Nexus 6 from a Galaxy S III and that old phone (still great for what it does) looks so teeny now - my Nexus 6 looks "normal."

Lollipop's native UI being so efficient is a big part of the positive experience for me, in terms of finger gestures, one hand vs two, etc.

- ooofest
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deckard_9732:
Unlock & Root before Porting Number?

I just received my new Nexus 6 Project Fi and would like to Unlock the Bootloader, Root & Install TWRP.

Can I remove the sim card and proceed or do I have to setup the phone and port my verizon number prior to Unlocking, Root and Installing TWRP???

Thanks, Deckard_9732
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
No need to remove sim AFAIK, just proceed with the tasks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deckard_9732:
Thanks for the quick reply ... Since unlocking the bootloader wipes the phone I dont want it to interfere with the phone setup oe the porting of my verizon number. It generally takes about two hours to complete the porting process. I also don't want to fully setup the phone and copy any apps prior to the unlocking.

Can someone verify that it is ok to proceed out of the box with the sim card installed and no service???
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Absolutely go for proceed. Sim has no effect on root process. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoulB3at:
New Nexus 6 since today, updated to 5.1 (or so) and now it's boot looping while saying "Optimizing app # of #"

I haven't enabled USB Debugging, does that mean there's nothing I can do and need to ask for a new device?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
Have u tried rebooting to recovery and doing a factory reset?

http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoulB3at:
That and cache clearing, issue persists
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
Sounds like You will have to fastboot flash the system partition

http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoulB3at:
Could you tell me how this is done exactly?

I'm a complete noob on this
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
Try using wugs toolkit. Select restore option and check soft brick\bootloop then boot phone into fastboot mode and try to flash stock

http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roobwz:
I'm maybe two weeks away from getting my n6, and my question is: where is the CPU located? Bottom or top?

sent from my watermelon
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
I do not know. I've never seen a question like yours before. Out of curiosity, why do you ask?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
its towards the top, nearly behind the camera.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+6+Teardown/32877
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roobwz:
Ive been running an s3 for maybe two years, and i just hate to scroll when the cpu is warm/hot. Well, if the cpu is located on the top.. No problem then. Just wanted to ask even if it was a dumb Q.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the heat wont affect your scrolling on s n6. and in reality, its hard to get the n6 that hot, even with an oc of 3033mhz.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] addcancercat:
Can someone please tell me why my NeXuS 6 says that I only have 23gbs of total storage instead of 32gbs?

TaPpIn Fr0m My NeXuS s1x
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
it goes to the system and other partitions in the phone.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayEdmondson:
Anyone else having problems restoring nandroid backups with TWRP? I'm using version 2.8.7.1 and can't restore backups of certain roms. I can restore Cyanide L, but Benzo gets no further than the Google screen and Euphoria reboots automatically after restoring only about 25% of the backup.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aanze:
Hi there. So I read carefully but I still got some questions in mind regarding the flashing of hybrid roms

I'm currently

- with an unlocked bootloader

- on a rooted factory rom for 5.1.0 (I rooted after flashing a clean factory image)

- I am still encrypted

- with a non permissive kernel

- with a twrp recovery

Now the question to which I'm not sure of the answer is:

Can I flash any hybrid rom on top my current rom through twrp recovery without any issue?

More exactly, is there any risk in:

- flashing hybrid 5.1.1 on top of factory 5.1.0

- having a rooted rom while flashing? Should I unroot first?

- some hybrid rom are already decrypted, how will this behave if I flash it on my current rom?

- same question with full permissive kernel?

- are kernel and decryption scripts things that can be set through twrp during the process of flashing

Well, that's a lot of questions, but I couldn't find a post sufficiently explicit on all these.

Thanks in advance for your clarifications
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cupfulloflol:
I am unsure what a hybrid ROM is, but if you are talking about custom ROMs, sure. You will likely need to factory reset through TWRP prior to doing so though. Most(all?) custom ROMs should have installation instructions. Generally it is factory reset (wipe) > install ROM > install Gapps > sometimes install root/extras.

If you are asking about flashing stock 5.1.1 over 5.1.0, you shouldn't have to factory reset. You will lose root though if it doesn't come pre-rooted.

No need. Not all ROMs come with root intact, some require you to flash it separately. This should be in the install instructions for the ROM.

It isn't decrypted, it is that they don't force encryption. If you are encrypted when you flash it, you will remain encrypted. You have to disable the force encryption and format your data in order to actually get rid of the encryption. If you aren't encrypted and boot into Android which forces encryption, it will re-encrypt your device. I believe most kernels and ROMs should not force encryption, but there could be some that do force it. It should specify in the post somewhere.

Depends on the kernel or ROM as to whether they are permissive or enforcing. You can toggle this, or flash a kernel that is permissive from the start if you need to be permissive.

I am not sure what you are asking here. The decryption process I discussed above, if that is what you are referring to.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aanze:
Well thank you for your prompt answer.

Actually I'm meant custom rom, I was referring to the term used in the first post to describe custom roms :)

That's usefull to know. However, I'm not sure of which way to use to flash a stock 5.1.1 on my current rom without loosing my data:

1. Using the fastboot command from a computer ?

-> When I first flashed my stock 5.1.0 I had to run the command "fastboot flash userdata userdata.img"

I suppose this is the part where my userdata are being overwritten ? So should I skip some "fastboot flash" commands to keep my data ?

2. Using a .zip file to run from twrp, but is there such file for stock roms ?

-> Actually my question was, since the custom rom sometimes specifies they "include" a non permissive kernel, does it mean that the process of flashing the whole rom through twrp can actually override my current kernel ? Without using a computer ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Yes, seems to be an issue for a few users. Myself included. Just flash back to 2.8.6.0 and you'll be back in business.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] addcancercat:
Thanks. Could you explain that a little further? I added up everything in storage from TWRP, Pictures, apps, music, etc. I have Root Explorer. Just seems like 8GB's disappeared on me?

TaPpIn Fr0m My NeXuS s1x
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infamous84:
is there a way to export text messages on the phone to a pc to view for documentation purposes?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] addcancercat:
Thanks infamous, good idea. I have my whole cell backed up on My movies and music, etc. But I am not positive I am ever going to be able to see that information. a laptop with at least, a cracked screen.

TaPpIn Fr0m My NeXuS s1x
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infamous84:
so do you have an app in mind that can export text messages to a pc?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DutchDogg54:
This
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
What's up fellas. Happy Friday to everyone. :) Question: What do I need to delete using root explorer to get rid of chrome browser and gmail?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the chrome browser and gmail apk file(then reboot), duh ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Are they called something else ? I delete chrome and it's still there..:what:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Try using titanium backup to uninstall. Worked for me. :)