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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
A factory reset using the stock recovery will delete all your data (e.g., apps, files, settings, music, videos, pictures, etc.)

With a custom recovery like TWRP, you can decide whether you want all your data deleted, or leave the /data/media/0 folder untouched.

Your apps are stored in /data. The /data/media/0 folder is essentially your internal "sd card". That is where your pictures, music, docs, videos, etc. are stored. As mentioned above, if you delete /data, you will delete all your apps and your internal sdcard. However, a custom recovery can delete /data while leaving /data/media/0 alone.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
thats why google "removed" it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
So, I want to start flashing ROMs. I want to try out some, before I make a decision.

I do use TWRP, so I can use that to keep my data safe. Is there any other alternative to installing apps again and using TB to restore app data?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
you can also make a flashable zip of your apps in TB, then flash them after you flash the rom. so you dont gave to go through installing them again.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RotorBalls:
My noob question...I have a sprint nexus 6 phone that I'd like to take to another carrier. From what I've read google searching is mostly not possible. Can I wipe my phone and load another carriers image and/or buy a sim card for the carrier and be good to go?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
you can use the n6 on any carrier in the US. just putting in the sim card should work(except on verizon). but, if you want wifi calling on tmobile or Fi, then you would also flash their image.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
Oh Ok. Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
or, you can do like i do. in settings, i enable for google to back it all up. after i wipe, google automatically restores my apps, my settings, where my apps were on my homescreens, and my wallpaper :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
But it doesn't restore your app settings though.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
app settings, no. but to me thats no biggie. maybe in the future it will as well :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CJ74753:
64GB Nexus 6 shows incorrect storage

Just noticed after messing with WUG Nexus Root Toolkit and installing PureNexus rom my "Total Space" is 23.03GB. Any idea what happened or how to get it back? I tried a factory reset but got no change.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AtlasTheHobo:
Can't install factory image after failed system update.

I'm not really sure that this is the right place for this but I thought it was fitting seeing as how I am technically a noob to this forum. If this is not the right place, moderators I apologize and please feel free to move my post to the appropriate place in the forum. :o

Here is what happened, I unlocked my bootloader using the fastboot method about a month back to root using CF Autoroot and also to install TWRP. I successfully got root and installed TWRP, but decided I didn't want to flash cyanogen yet so I returned to a backed up stock recovery that I had saved. I never re-locked the bootloader. Yesterday I received a system update so I verified it and went to install it and when I did the update put the android on it's back and screamed ERROR, and then I screamed NOOOO. I restarted and nothing boot looped (thank god), so I thought it might be the root causing it and seeing as how I have SuperSU, I tried the full unroot in the app knowing good and well that wouldn't work due to past experiences with that feature. Then I tried to download the factory 5.1 image for lyz28j which is the build number displayed on my about phone section, put my phone into fastboot and remembered that the bootloader was still unlocked so I cleared my phone cache and went on with installing the factory image. I got half way done and the flash-all script told me that "system.img is not in the specified path directory, press any key to exit." By then I surely thought that I had boot looped my phone by now but to my purprise, actually not. I did a factory reset again and locked the bootloader until I can figure out how to do this. So I guess my question is how do I manually install the factory image for lyz28j without any hiccups? Do I unzip and flash all the files one by one with fastboot or do I put the whole image onto my internal sd card, reboot into recovery, and do an update.zip kinda deal like that or do I have a bigger problem on my hands because I don't know about you guys but I kinda want to be ready for the 6.0 update because I hear that it extends battery life dramatically. (Phone is still fully functional by the way, I don't think I did any damage to my phone that I can tell besides losing all of my app settings and sd card) Thanks in advance for any insight that I can get my hands on right now.:D
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
You should not have locked the bootloader.

On XDA you will find a lot of information by searching for 'unlock bootloader' and 'locked bootloader again'
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] byrdcfmma:
I am unlocked, rooted, and have TWRP. Yesterday while I was in a meeting, I got a message that an update was downloaded and ready to install. Obviously I didnt hit install, but I thought after you rooted, you would not get OTA updates? On my N5, I would get notices that I needed to DL an update, but never had it take an update on its own. Whats up with that? Also, when an update downloads, what file is it downloaded to?

T IA!!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
You will get OTA updates (update.zip) but installing will not work. To install it you need to unroot and completely stock.

An alternative is to download the factory image extract all inages and fastboot flash the changed images.

There are 'howto threads' about this subject,
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] byrdcfmma:
Thanks, I will look for those "how to" threads and read up.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Go to fastboot and "fastboot format userdata".

That will fix the partition for you (I assume you have a 64gb version). Take note that this will erase your apps, pictures, music etc. So take proper backups before doing this.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
This happens because a toolkit wrongly flashed the userdata image to your device. The userdata image is a 32GB image and the toolkit shouldn't be flashing it (and this is one of the reasons you should look at the steps of doing it manually so you can understand, rather than using a toolkit).

To solve the issue, you need to either do a factory reset, or reboot into the bootloader, plug into a PC and type: fastboot format userdata

EDIT: Just saw that it was mentioned in the post before mine.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
Unzip all the files from the

latest

factory image to a folder on you PC and flash them one by one except for the userdata image. There are many how-to threads available (all Nexus devices follow essentially the same procedure).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheCelt:
OK... posing another (hopefully not dumb) question. When dirty flashing, if I want to change the GAPPs I'm using, can I dirty flash new GAPPS over the old? The GAPPS are not the same (e.g. not both TK GAPPS). I'm guessing I need to clean wipe prior to switching GAPPS. Just want to confirm with you guys.

Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yea, you can dirty flash different gapps.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr Roz Welle:
I see people saying not to relock the bootload for nexus 6 i just looked at the M6 that shows a security thing if you leave it unlocked. I had a few phones after upgrade boot loaders get locked and hard to root or like a mini im screwed now. Should i leave it unlocked with 5.0 with no upgrades ? Or is upgrading and locking ok with a nexus 6? Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
generally its ok to lock your bootloader. but.. there is a new thing in the n6 where you have to enable unlocking in the dev options first. without that enabled, you cant unlock. problem is, many that relock, eventually get into a bootloop. and if in a bootloop, you cant boot up and enable the unlocking option. and if so, the user is screwed, and will genetally have a paper weight.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anon3536:
So I am currently rooted with twrp installed and what not, if I was to flash the factory image onto my device should I worry about a brick? And how likely is it to brick if at all? Also I'm planning on getting Google fi once back in stock so should I just go ahead and use the project fi factory images? I have the unlocked version
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
And isn't it also true that a locked bootloader will only boot to signed official images?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
I just flashed back to stock unrooted 5.1.1 the other night and left the bootloader unlocked. maybe the stock image was not signed? I am new to the Nexus stuff and Fastboot.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Do not lock. [emoji37]

Maybe you can tell us why you think a locked bootloader will boot when the images aren't signed official images.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
If there's only one US version n6, why is the Sprint model cheaper

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
tell me, why does milk cost different in differing stores? the same brand of milk.. because each retailer can sell their devices at whatever price they want, and in general, verizon is usually more expensive for everything they sell. or because verizon uses the word "4G" in the nexus 6 name :p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajtrebil33:
Can someone tell me how to flash a bootload tar file using Odin? I'm trying to get android bootload 5.0 on galaxy s 5 . and I need it to install moar rom
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
well, this a nexus 6 , and nexus devices dont use odin, they use fastboot. youd be better off asking in a sgs5 forum.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
I'll have to have a word with the milk man then

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
btw.. the n6 32gb cost 399 at the play store, but costs 649 if you buy it through verizon(lol).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
Crooks work at Verizon. They nag you to buy over priced crap and it's half price at amazon.

They some how know everything you need :rolleyes:

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
So since the Sprint version is 50$ cheaper, any idea's on how to get the Sprint Version being a Verizon customer? Dumb question I know lol

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
no idea. you can try buying one from a sprint to start off with. tell them that you are buying a family gift, and they are with sprint.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Every seller needs buyers. [emoji1]
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
The phone I'm using now was purchased at Sprint and I'm using it on TMO, and a Nexus 6 I purchased back in November and provided to a dev is on VZW was also acquired from a Sprint store.

The latter user had to cut down a micro simm to a nano (VZW didn't officially carry this phone until February 2015, I believe), but mine required nothing more than popping in my TMO simm into the Sprint phone.

#WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinnsan:
Anyone has this problem of signal keeps dropping (the icon shows blank triangle, then white triangle, then blank again) occasionally when you're connected to wifi? I'm on the latest chroma 26 Sept, stock chroma kernel.

Nothing is actually wrong with the connection itself, I still can play games connected. It's just that the icon keeps changing. When I'm connected to only mobile, no issue. I just bought this phone not long ago so I wanna know if this is a known issue or should I send it back for warranty.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DutchDogg54:
Nah, that's no big deal - even standing in the same place signal can fluctuate due to atmospheric conditions beyond our typical comprehension. As long as you're still getting signal and you're not truly dropping connection, there's no issue and nothing to worry about. :good:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinnsan:
Good to know, thanks! I was starting to worry.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lonely_Boz:
Hi,

I'm coming from an HTC device and Nexus 6 is my first Nexus device. I know a lot about rooting but it seems there are a bit differences between HTC and Nexus. On HTC there are firmware and Custom ROM separately available.

But on Nexus devices the factory images and custom ROMs are the same? Is the factory image included in the ROM?

When I want to flash ViperOne for example and this ROM is based on Firmware 7.xxx.xxx.xx then I need to flash the firmware first and then the ViperOne, or rather it is highly recommendable .

How is it on Nexus devices? There are a lot of Custom ROMs with different factory images as base. Do I need flash the factory image first and then the Custom ROM, or rather it is also highly recommendable like HTC?

I have an international Nexus 6 (Germany). Can I also flash the base from t-mobile?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jak3All3n:
Decrypted Nexus 6 to Encrypted, can I go back to unencrypted?

Hi guys, I had a Nexus 6 running stock Lollipop 5.1.1 rooted and unencrypted.

Curiosity got to me, I wanted to see the difference in performance between an encrypted Nexus 6 vs a non-encrypted one.

So, what I did was the following:

1. Created backup in TWRP (system, data and boot)

2. Installed and ran Androbench app

3. Went into Settings->Security->Encrypt phone

4. Ran Androbench app again and compared performance before and after

5. Restored backup in TWRP (system, data and boot) created in step 1 above

But when I go into Settings->Security->Encrypt phone, it still says encrypted.

How do I go back to unencrypted using the TWRP backup?

Thank you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
The "factory images" are the stock firmware. You can flash any one of them on to your device.

If you want a custom ROM, you can flash one from the Nexus 6 development sections in the forums. No need to flash the "corresponding" factory image beforehand. Just download the custom ROM to your device and flash in TWRP.

There is no way to "unencrypt". You need to copy your TWRP backup to you PC, do a complete wipe of data (including /sdcard), copy your backup back to your device and restore.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jak3All3n:
Okay, did that. Restored TWRP backup (system, data and boot) then rebooted. I see the swirling orbs then 'Android' then a black screen. If I press and hold the power button, I see 'Power Off'.

I can boot into TWRP and tried the restore again but get the same black screen after reboot.

What else can I try besides flashing factory image?

Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
flashing the factory image is the fix. next time, before doing something to your device, find out how to do it right. to decrypt, you need to flash a kernel that allows for it first, then you need to format your user data/storage, which will delete everything in your storage. only then will you be decrypted.

yoj can always try flashing another rom, after you wipe data first.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jak3All3n:
Wait, saved it!

I was downloading the factory image from Google's site but while waiting, I decided to try the wipe again. Then saw 'Format' option besides the wipe. So I did a format after the wipe. Then did the restore again, then reboot.

This time the restore worked and my phone is back, I also see in Settings->Security that I have the option to encrypt which suggests that I'm back to "unencrypted". Running Androbench confirmed it, roughly the same numbers before I went encrypted.

Format after the wipe did the trick. Maybe efrant always meant to wipe then format but me being a noob only did a wipe.

Thanks a lot guys :).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yea, a wipe isnt the same thing as a format. you just need to format, not wipe and format. [MENTION=1566190]efrant[/MENTION] should have said format. but, i dont blame him, as i have caught myself saying wipe in the past.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Now use the unencrypted data a few days and be so kind to tell here what differences you found out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jak3All3n:
Actually, I was always unencrypted, I just put encryption on to see the difference in performance. I was only encrypted for an hour or so, and I didn't feel any difference while using the phone but Androbench says otherwise. Here's the before (unencrypted) and after (encrypted):

[IMG="Unencrypted"]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/jakeAllen/Screenshot_2015-09-30-11-01-12_zpsf7leao4s.png[/IMG]

And after:

[IMG="Encrypted"]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/jakeAllen/Screenshot_2015-09-30-12-06-32_zpsunoqwfqu.png[/IMG]
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the only difference of being encrypted or not encrypted is that your phone will read/write a bit faster. when encrypted, itll /write on the same level as a nexus 5. oh, and unencrypted itll boot . regarding performance, it makes no difference.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
I don't have a n6 but plan on getting one this weekend. So what's the deal with the whole unencrypted or encrypted? Do I just need to buy a n6, select encrypt in system settings or wherever, and leave it alone? And I can flash roms/kernels all day and not have to worry abt something or change it back?

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
About the same here. Nice to see the bench results. But in the daily use (a week unencrypted) I could not notice differences. After a full reset and update I leave it encrypted.

Thx for the pictures.

---------- Post added at 08:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 AM ----------

This is what I understand about the Lollipop encryption.

When you buy the N6 data will be stored encrypted. Because the stock kernel forces that.

Changing to unencrypted data storage needs another kernel without forced encryption and a full wipe and format of the user data partition of the N6.

When connected to a PC you can access the internal storage and copy data to the PC. Than it is stored 'unencrypted' to the PC.

So you can make unencrypted backups of data to the PC.

When restoring backed up data from the PC to the N6 this data will be stored encrypted on the N6. (Assuming the N6 has a stock kernel and forced encryption)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rowbaggie22:
Just wondering about nexus 6 is there a theme engine I don't mean root and things like that I just liked themes
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
Man it's so hard to follow you lol. I can upgrade to the n6 Saturday. So once I buy it and take it home and root it etc, I can flash roms all day but don't change it from encrypted to unencrypted and I'll be fine?

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yup. the only difference is that unencrypted it will read/write a bit quicker. performance itself doesnt change. my n6 is encrypted.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Yes, encryption does not limit your flash options.

Most custom roms include a kernel without forced encryption. So you have a choice.

But when you don't wipe/format the data partition your N6 stays encrypted.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onagoodday:
I just got a new Nexus 6 excited to join the community! I followed the FAQ its now got unlocked bootloader, rooted, latest TWRP. My question is I followed the instructions and flashed the newest Chroma Rom and Gapps package and upon reboot theres only like 5 apps (noticeably camera app missing) no music app, no web browser. Is this normal or did I flash something wrong with it? I understand they are going for minimalist but usually theres your basic music/camera apps. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
What you miss is in the play store.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blazarus22:
You can certainly theme the device to your hearts content but realize without root the options are limited. You can do plenty without root but plenty more with it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CJ74753:
http://zephik.com/chroma-faq/

"I flashed TK Nano GApps, where are all of the Google applications!?

zephiK05-07-2015

The nano package is a minimal google applications package that contains only the essential applications from Google that you need (e.g. Google Play Store). You can download all of your favorite Google applications (e.g. Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, etc) from the Play Store."
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
Just picked up my n6 at Verizon yesterday and the back is starting to peel off? Have y'all ran into this problem

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dijamsdsh:
Calls not routing through Aux when connected to car audio

Hi,

So, I’ve had multiple android phones over the years, but this is the first to display this weird behavior. I usually connect my phone to the car audio system using an aux cable and answer calls with my Moto 360. I’ve done that with my M8 and it always routed the audio through the car speaker system. Ever since i got the N6, it doesn’t automatically route it through the speakers. Instead, I have to manually hit the speaker button. It’s not a deal breaker but it’s very annoying. I have searched all over the internet and still haven’t managed to find a solution. For certain I know this is not the case with the Nexus 5 as I’ve tried it.

Any solution is appreciated
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackpollard:
Thanks for this great thread, I've used it many times to find out information I could not find any other place.

I do have a question; I'm running a custom ROM, Benzo and a custom kernel, Vortex. I'm also unencrypted. Can I flash the M bootloader to get some M features with my current setup? Or do I have to install the whole M rom? Or just wait for the dev's to create M roms/kernels? I've not updated my bootloader in a while, does it matter much?

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
All the bootloader does is hand over to the kernel during booting. It has no "M features" as such. Some people with older bootloaders may need to upgrade the bootlaoder to allow M to boot properly. There are already M kernels around. The only way to get M features is to flash an M ROM
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayEdmondson:
Sounds like they sold you a refurbished phone. They had problems like this with the initial batch.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 93fuelslut:
Well I'm at Verizon now. Ima see if I can swap it out for another

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veesix:
So guys, what's the deal with rooting on latest Marshmallow release? Does it work as always? I've downloaded the factory image but haven't installed yet.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I think you need a custom boot.img to get root now and the latest SuperSU. Have a read of the Flashable image thread for Marshmallow as there is plenty of info in there.

Oh by the way, you must boot up with a stock boot.img first, but it can be a modified stock boot image with force encryption turned off.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhatMunch:
Hey guys, Im currently running Chroma with Hells Core kernel. Android 6.0 was released yesterday, I was wondering what is the best way to upgrade from LP to marshmallow. Also, is it possible to obtain root access on MM?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Extract radio and bootloader from Google's factory images. Fastboot flash that one by one and reboot bootloader.

Than in TWRP a factory reset and flash a zip with a rooted rom. See threads XtraSmooth and JDX roms,