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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlocone:
Radios & Bootloaders?

Hello All,

I just got the Nexus 6. I'm concerned about the bootloaders radios. I'd like clarification, please.

1. flashing radios are independent on the carrier. That''s what your SIM card is for.

2. It's not advisable to downgrade a bootloader, why?

3. Soft bricking a device most of the time is due to flashing the wrong radio or bootloader.

3a. How do you recover from the above condition?

4. Why is the encryption slow.? SoC AES instruction set.

I''m wanting to flash to M but seeing the root method is a lil more complicated.

Thanks for your time and attention,
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
1. Correct. But some radio's have specific improvements for certain carriers, T-Mobile for example.

2. Because it can brick your device if you ever attempt to upgrade, again.

3. Nope. There's plenty of other ways to do it, too.

3a. RMA. (actually it depends on what one has done to create the brick condition...)

4. I don't have a clue, but it's not hardware based encryption.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
Just switched to a nexus 6 from att note 4

Hey all. Ive been on xda for quite sometime now and i dont normally need to ask questions. Unfortunately the methods i am used to were dealing with the Samsung S3 which was very easy to do (and nothing but a temp root for the note 4). I am on 5.0.1 LRX22C with an unlocked bootloader, root access, TWRP custom recovery, and xposed (deleted). I need some help in getting up to 5.1 or 5.1.1 cleanly, with no data loss, and keeping everything set the way it is. I have searched and read a majority of the forums dealing with this, but unfortunately some of the stuff isnt clicking, and i dont want my nexus 6 to end up as a paper weight xD. I appreciate all the help anyone can give me, and as per norm XDA community, KEEP DOING THE AWESOME JOB ALL OF YOU HAVE BEEN.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
so i found a used android phone today, an alcatel one touch fierce, running android 4.2.2. i found it on the side of the foitbridge that i cross every morning. anyways, it was easy enough to wipe and root with kings root. im glad thar it isnt as easy to do that to a nexus anymore!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
The previous owner is probably having a fit of apoplexy about now....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
unfortunately for the owner, it did not have a sim card in it, nor service. just some photos, not even an email.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I figured as much. From what I know of you, you would have done as much as possible to return it to the owner. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
its not about the phone, it really is a crappy device. but the owner could have had some kind of important data on it. oh well, life goes on now.. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
Just switched to a nexus 6 from att note 4

bumped......

Hey all. Ive been on xda for quite sometime now and i dont normally need to ask questions. Unfortunately the methods i am used to were dealing with the Samsung S3 which was very easy to do (and nothing but a temp root for the note 4). I am on 5.0.1 LRX22C with an unlocked bootloader, root access, TWRP custom recovery, and xposed (deleted). I need some help in getting up to 5.1 or 5.1.1 cleanly, with no data loss, and keeping everything set the way it is. I have searched and read a majority of the forums dealing with this, but unfortunately some of the stuff isnt clicking, and i dont want my nexus 6 to end up as a paper weight xD. I appreciate all the help anyone can give me, and as per norm XDA community, KEEP DOING THE AWESOME JOB ALL OF YOU HAVE BEEN.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
flash a factory image, but not the whole thing. flash the boitloader(if going to m), boot.img, and system.img. you will keep your data after that.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
i do not need to get rid of twrp recovery? and since im coming from 5.0.1 should i flash to 5.1 first and then move onto 5.1.1? do i also need to flash the radio and the other steps?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
flashing everything in the factory.img will replace twrp with the stock recovery, if you want to do that, but then dont flash the user data part, so not to lose your data. you can go straight to 5.1.1, no need for 5.1. and you can flash the radio, if you want. but most imortant is tbe system.img that will update you, and the boot.img, since you cant boot without it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
Thank you man for the haste response. I was SOL for the last few days, and i want my nexus unlocked at full potential. just to be clear, i will follow http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008 or http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/using-image-to-update-nexus-6-data-loss-t3053158? i want to be on stock 5.1.1 with root, twrp, and xposed. should i flash the new bootloader and radio as well? does it make a difference? i read that i basically should flash the system, bootloader, boot, recov, cache and radio. (i want to keep twrp so im assuming just getting rid of the recov part) I really do appreciate all the help you are giving me, thank you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
radio you can try, but you can flash any radio at any point. bootloader, you dont need to update it(on m it is needed). and your right, about twrp. but you can always reflash twrp, since it takes seconds.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
I am now on 5.1.1 LMY47Z and it has a persistent notification for a 21mb update? did i flash one below the newest version, and thats what it is telling me? Everything seems smooth, apps and all are still there. Lmk if you know what the hell is going on xD and i appreciate you staying with me through the process, that i now can start turning the nexus 6 into a boss.

One other thing, when i install xposed for my nexus 6, do you have any recommendations for modules? one thing i saw i want to do is gravitybox, as well as LED notifications which are stupidly disabled in stock. also, is gravitybox the new aroma installer? or is it 2 different things?

As we say in NY, good looking haha
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
5.1.1 did get an update, but its still 5.1.1. it was to fix the stagefright bug. no recommendations, i dont use xposed and wont put it in my phone. it can(not saying it will, but it can) cause too many different issues.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
Ok thank you for that info, i figured it was the same type of update they did like the note 4 with 8 of the same goddamn updates lol. I have used Xposed in the past, but from my reading on it (in regards to the nexus 6) most people say it can go either way. I had it on my LRX22C update, but i figured why not get more features and what not and then dabble in mods. Is there any type of mods that you do use? or is it like me stock, rooted, unlocked, with custom reco?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
well, generally i use custom roms(xposed isnt good for custom roms) and custom kernels(but i set up my cpu myself). right now im on m though, which is as close to stock as ill get. features dont really do anything for me, but performance is all important to me. mods, i use what i use, and xposed isnt needed. but, i do have one of the quickest n6 out there :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
aaaaaaaah i knew there was a good reason xD. Can you point me in the direction of a couple good roms that use twrp rec? sorry to ask so many questions, i just want to have a concrete foundation so i can really get into the phone. I like certain features, like for instance sending a text message from the dialer instead of messages and typing in the full number, but looks like there is not a way haha. Most of the stuff these companies throw on tend to be just bloatware, or gimmicks. Does the nexus 6 not perform well out of the box? how much better is the performance?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
performance out of the box is satisfactory for most, just not quite enough for me. i dont like the stuff that google adds in, that messes with your cpu, like mpdecision or thermal throttle(and i end up disabling those). to me, they take away from performance, but most would never notice. i do, and thats what my ocd sees and tells me to take care of. roms, i like roms that my friends build, like terminus, or rastapop. but, most n6 custom roms are good, as the n6 gets source and source code to build them. so no hacked up roms like on other devices. you should look in android and original development here in the n6 forums. read the op(first post) to each, and pick a rom with the features that you like. after that, you could try experimenting with kernels :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Yes. LMY47I is the latest. Unfortunately, the last letter designation isn't sequential.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
I can understand that, i messed with the performance of my s3 long ago xD. The only reason why im asking about the roms is because i have looked through a decent portion of them, and alot of the times i dont see TWRP rec labeled anywhere. IK i could look there, i appreciate the guidance for that but its not needed xD ive taught a few of my friends how to use XDA for the most part. Is Android M any good? or should i just play with roms?

---------- Post added at 12:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:15 AM ----------

I figured as much, especially after seeing what the hell happened to me jumping from c to z then i wth lol
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
m is good. the n6 is much quicker on m as well! they have done a good job with m and boosting performance. roms mostly are all similar, mostly. really, its just about using what you like. popular roms arent usually the best, just more added in.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
awesome man, i really was thinking of going up to M but i dont know how much craziness like FCs are going on. I feel like its googles version of cm nightlies lol. Ill most likely just play around stock, i want a goddamn notification light xD
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
its better than any cm nightly, more stable to say the least ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
Well maybe one day ill PM you if thats alright, may need help setting up M unless its the same method as before! :p thanks again dude im playing around with the phone as we speak haha
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
you are always welcome to pm me, but its the same method as before, for any nexus :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuzzybuffalo:
Actually LMY48I is the latest International version.

Android versions______Bootloader_______Radio / Modem / Baseband

LNX07M = 5.0_________71.03____________01a

LRX21O = 5.0__________71.05____________03a

LRX22C = 5.0.1_________71.05____________04R

LMY47D = 5.1.0________71.08____________95R

LMY47E = 5.1.0________71.08____________98R

LMY47I = 5.1.0_________71.08____________95R

LMY47M = 5.1.0_T-Mob__71.08____________95R

LMY47Z = 5.1.1_________71.10____________101R

LYZ28E = 5.1.1 _T-Mob___71.10____________14R

LYV48C = 5.1.1_For Fi____71.10____________102R

LMY48I = 5.1.1__________71.10____________101R

LYZ28J = 5.1.1_T-Mob____71.10____________14R

LVY48E = 5.1.1_For Fi_____71.10____________102R

MPZ44Q = Android M 1___71.11____________16R

MPZ79M = Android M 2___71.11____________17R

MPA44G = 6.0 M 3_______71.15____________24R

MPA44I = 6.0 M 3________71.15____________24R
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
[MENTION=5973725]fuzzybuffalo[/MENTION]

My bad. Yes, of course you are right.

:o
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
Your right, the last character by itself is not sequential, but the last three characters are. See here: https://source.android.com/source/build-numbers.html
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calko2882:
The latest isnt LMY47Z. I have an notification for an update past LMY47Z, im on att as well. If you refer to atts website http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425950&cv=820 it clearly states LMY481 is a new one. Id assume that is a new one, and i dont see it on the list with a 1 on it either.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuzzybuffalo:
Yepper, that's what the first sentence in my post says.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Right. But the confusion is understandable.

Google needs to put two words in the description of LMY48i "International version". Or the same text for LMY47Z
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jozen:
Got my Nexus 6 from the Amazon deal last night. Updated over Wifi to LMY48M and then got my micro SIM from T-Mobile as my current T-Mobile sim was too big. Should I reset to factory settings to see if I can get OTA from T-Mobile for the LYZ version? Or is anyone aware of a way to go from LMY48M to a T-mo version?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bweN diorD:
you can use wug's toolkit, in the development section, to flash the proper version.

if i remember correctly, it will detect what version to flash based on what you are on. you will need to manually select the version you want to over ride the default it selects.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th1Gomes:
It's normal that the sound of the nexus 6 on some sounds and distorted?

I read many other users experiencing this problem sounds and you do not understand or care if I have to send him to keep it.Thanks and sorry for my very bad ENG :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bweN diorD:
at higher volumes, i have always thought the notifications were not clear. i dont know if this is normal, but i have noticed your issue too.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th1Gomes:
Nexus 6 audio distortions

There is no nexus 6 without some little audio problem apparently :(:(
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
my n6 doesnt have any kind of audio issues, at all. sound sounds great :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jozen:
I wasn't certain if I could use Wug's as it doesn't mention 48M or 28K which are the two baseband versions I need to move between. Instead I am now flashing my 48M baseband to the 28J baseband in hopes that I can then OTA to 28K to get Wifi calling working on T-Mobile.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bweN diorD:
your baseband isnt going to call updates.

just use wugs to flash the proper version. i assure you its supported by his toolkit
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jozen:
To get started I had to select the *.* baseband version then the highest LYZ28 option I had in Wug's was 28J. Hoping once it is done with the flashing process of 28J I can move to 28K. Wug's is currently in the process of rebooting after flashing 28J so I should know in a minute.

Flash worked fine, on 28J and I see a wifi calling option which I have enabled. Still going to try for 28K.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OG4LYFE:
3G to LTE - Verizon Wireless unlocked phone

First of all I am a super noob, I have just recently bought a Nexus 6 off Amazon for the sale price after reading it will work on VZW even though the description says other wise.

I was able to have a Verizon store rep activate this phone on my account, Phone shows up as Nexus 6 non-vzw. However I am only connecting to 3G on the correct network setting. I am currently looking for a solution to this.

So far this is what I know:

1. Phone comes stock "Global" Network type. This is changed by going to Settings/Wireless & networks - More/ Cellular Networks/Preferred network type (LTE / CDMA)

2. I switch it to LTE / GSM / UTMS - should absolutely not work?. I get LTE connectivity icon at the top but No Service shows in the pull down menu. I am able to send and receive text messages... I don't know if I have been smoking rocks or what. It may be a coincidence

3. Wifi is off - Airplane mode has been toggled multiple times in LTE/CDMA

4. I had the nice man at the corporate store replace the sim card with another just in case, to my surprise the network came up LTE until it was programmed.

If anyone knows a solution I'd be more than happy to buy you a beer, until then I'll keep working on this.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
first off, lte is a strictly data connection. to get voice on lte, you need to have Volte working. on other networks it automatically connects to it, on verizon its something special that you need to set up. so its Volte that you need to get working. Volte means voice over lte.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OG4LYFE:
Ok! Thanks for the push in the right direction! I appreciate your patience!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
ive heard that there are verizon settings somewhere, start by checking there(sorry, im on tmobile). good luck!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharFalco:
I keep hearing about F2FS - Flash Friendly File System. I'm familiar with TWRP and can fix most of my own problems (usually). Do I want to use F2FS? What are the pros and cons? How can I set it up? I know that my current favorite kernel, Despair, supports F2FS, but I believe I need a special version of TWRP with F2FS. Could someone kind soul point me in the right direction on this?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
I am not so fond of it...I've used it and not noticed any discernable increase in performance, and the hassles that it can bring don't seem worth the trouble...just my opinion of course.

#WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PaoloMix09:
Hey guys!

I'm new to the Nexus 6 and was wondering what would be a good camera app to use. I flashed Pure Nexus and chose a minimal gapps that doesn't have a camera. I know for a fact google camera is trash, so I was wondering what you guys use for your photos! On my oneplus one I used to use the stock cyanogenmod camera which was great.

Also, if anyone knows an app to change gamma of my screen, it seems like it is too yellowish. Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
FV-5 Camera
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
hello dear Nexus 6 owners, i would like to ask whether the nexus 6 currently on amazon they state "Unlocked" to be more precise e.g

"Motorola Nexus 6 Unlocked Cellphone, 32GB, Midnight Blue (U.S. Warranty)" <<<< will this work (on the sim card) in where i live ? i am from the Middle East..

and my only concern is the Sim functionality from ordering a smartphone from the U.S so .. will this work since it says unlocked ?

will any Sim card in the world work on it .. or is this country u.s based specific for example is it only for the carriers in the u.s like verizon tmobile etc. ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HueyT:
There are 2 version of Nexus 6: XT1100 and XT1103. The XT1103 is "USA" variant and "Amazon's Unlock". You want to get the XT1100 for "International" variant which can be found on Ebay and Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-XT11...ie=UTF8&qid=1442253267&sr=8-1&keywords=XT1100 (as an example). XT1100 has more LTE bands for more worldwide compatibility. The XT1103 is meant for AT&T, Tmobile, Sprint, ProjectFi, and Verizon (and USA cell companies) only.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
there are two nexus 6, the US version and international version. they are exactly the same, except for radio bands. btw, all nexus 6 besides for the att version are unlocked. anyways, the US version should work anywhere, but will not have lte working anywhere but in the US.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
well i dont really need that lte stuff, i only use Wifi and 3g at times.

hmm... so the normal unlocked version will work with any carrier in the world too ?

doesnt have to be the " XT1100" ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
it will work anywhere, just the lte bands for the US wont work.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Unlocked-Cellphone-Midnight-Warranty/dp/B00R1984DI/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1442255427&sr=1-1&keywords=nexus+6

so this should do ^ yep? i can only get it by ordering it , cause they are not in stock here ..

so that from the link will work on every carrier then yep .. ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yes. just the lte band..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pattagghiu:
Well, hello all.

my nexus6 is rooted, unlocked, with custom recovery and all those stuffs.

i've read here and there about the dt2w feature that it was disabled during development.

Now i have the elementalx kernel that supports it, but i have to admit that i've not understood if it's like nexus5 (so wasting battery) or if it's a real dt2w (lg style) and nexus 6 supports if properly.

thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
real double tap to wake.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcberg2010:
Just got the Verizon N6 and this is probably a stupid question. But it seems I can install any rom I want too. Is this true????? One of the reasons i wasn't very active in the last few years was that the G2 and G3 was a pain to sort through Verizon roms.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yup. thats because every nexus is exactly the same. the international version just uses different lte bandwaves. but you can buy a nexus 6 at verizon, and use it on tmobile. or buy a tmobile n6 and use it on verizon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcberg2010:
You have no idea how much this excites me! Might even have to install linux to brew my own forks again! Thanks for the quick reply!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamahakid:
I'm currently running stock, rooted 5.1.1 (LMY48I). Is this the most up to date stock firmware or is there something newer? Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=de#occamkot49h

Give it a look.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pattagghiu:
Very good news!

but if this is the case, why it's so common to "miss" the waking of the device with a double tap?

ok LG phones it's a 100% success. I can get much less on N6 (tried with software "nexus 6 double tap 2 wake", Franco's kernel and elementalx kernel)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
Hi,

I use ES File Explorer for most of my (menial) file exploring. Now I realised that

/data/media/0,

/sdcard,

/storage/sdcard0,

/storage/emulated/0,

/storage/emulated/legacy

all take me to the same place. What is that all about??
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
/data/media/0 is the actual folder. The others are essentially links to that folder. They are there for various purposes (e.g., compatibility, etc.)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
So, a factory reset will not remove any data in it? I read that /data/media remains untouched.

If yes, what exactly is being removed with a factory reset?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayEdmondson:
You have to totally reset your phone back up from scratch. Apps, WiFi passwords, the works.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
But aren't my apps and data stored in /data/media/0?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayEdmondson:
Nope. That's your music, pics, and video files.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pattagghiu:
Hello,

since i can't post in the elementalX topic, i'd like to ask something on that kernel to anyone is using it on N6 :)

i've noticed a "suspect" high battery usage, expecially i think 3%/hour with screen off (from the elementalx app) is quite a lot (even a elementalx developer said that 1% is max to say "ok")

more then this, it seems to me that when the phone is in my pocket is warm up, maybe there's something in background checking for covering?

did not face anything like that with stock or franco's kernel.

i've dt2w enabled

thanks