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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rubber guard:
Thanks, that reverses out to be Feb 16 2017, right?

No security updates from March April or May for N6?

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Wait, looks like an edited post/quote.

Is there a reason my stock us N6 hasn't received anything since N6F26Q.

I'm wondering if I declined an OTA at some point that permanently removed be from OTA eligibility.

Fwiw, Not ready to adb sideload for such small gains, so hoping for OTA process to get me back on "track"
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5.1:
Hey,

N6F27C is May security patch actually on the N6... OTA doesn't have release date, but if you check the factory image links, release date is written under release name.

https://developers.google.com/android/images

Talking about gains, you can check Android security bulletin back to January and see if serious security flaws have been fixed... Maybe the update is worth it.

Some people even living in the same house with the same device sometimes don't receive updates at the same time. I never understood why OTA don't get properly pushed for some users. Even if you refused at some point, it would have prompted you again later since...

Cheers...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Ok so turns out that tiny cable does prevent charging as got the replacement today and it's all good.

Now on another Nexus 6 I received today I'm having boot issues, it says it's not " unable to verify boot IMG = ret 1, I cannot flash stock as it says failed due to bootloader being locked. So I tried OEM unlock which works but device reboots back to bootloader mode, so I try recovery (TWRP) which asks for passcode to decrypt data, I don't have a password so I press cancel, next I try to factory reset and it brings up errors all over saying it cant mount anything so I boot back to bootloader where I see it's locked again. Now the digitiser seems to be fully working and just needs new glass and speaker covers.

So my question is can I fix the motherboard or accept it's dead and just fix digitiser and be thankful I got that and all the other spares cheap?

Thanks in advance, I know I'm long winded but you guys and gals here are dam helpful.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Try this thread
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Thanks, will take a look.

1 last thing, wireless charging doesn't bother me so if I remove the coil will it still charge just fine via cable?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Yes, the phone will operate just fine without the charging coil.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Good good, just going to remove it as it's not working. And whilst I do that I can sort camera out as it's not connecting now but was last week prior to shop visit
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
What do you guys think about these? Looking to rebuild the 2nd Nexus

For Motorola Nexus 6 XT1100 XT1103 32GB Full Function Tested Working Mainboard Motherboard

http://s.aliexpress.com/VRfEz6ri

(from AliExpress Android)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
iFixit also has some 32g unlocked versions left. It is $25 more, but they warranty them.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Only issue with them is they are the xt1103 model which is Canadian/us version, which is missing one of the LTE bands for Europe.

But thanks anyway for letting me know.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Found a lot of spares on the site so getting a new outer case in blue which seems to come with charger coil too for £4, and a new SIM tray + battery and today I ordered the motherboard. I will report back once I have everything and let you know
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Regarding the SIM Tray, the IMEI is located there on a label. You may want to look into swapping IMEI labels.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Really? Wow didn't know that haha, it's actually this one in blue Original Sim Card Holder Tray For Motorola Google Nexus 6 XT1100 XT1103 Sim Tray

http://s.aliexpress.com/2UfE7fEn

(from AliExpress Android)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Considering the battery can't be swapped like it could on a Galaxy S4, they had to put the IMEI somewhere, so the most convenient spot was the tray itself. I have to wonder how many people either bought a new tray or did a color change mod on the device without realizing the IMEI was there. The only reason I know about it is because of this thread, where I take an unscrupulous person to task for not even bothering to try returning the device he had found.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chadkyoung:
Excuse me if im going about this wrong or posting in the wrong forum. Can anyone point me to the correct place to where i could get help on a APK launcher I use quite frequently, the "Google search" doesn't display correctly i can only see half of the search bar. It doesn't seem to give an option to configure this specific part of the launcher and I'm not too sure who or what place it originally came from... Otherwise I'd ask their first.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
What launcher are you using?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chadkyoung:
It's called "DK launcher" The problem seems to be it's still visible at least 50% when the "Google search" in the launchers settings is disabled. When it's switched to enabled than it's displayed correctly.

I'd provide a URL but I'm not allowed to at this moment...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
This is something the developer needs to address. I don't see a thread or forum for it here.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fax Max:
I'm a noob, have flashed few roms on some devices​, I want to know which is the best custom ROM for Lenovo Vibe K5 plus 3gb variant, and support volte
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
This is the Nexus 6 forum. There is a forum for your phone.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fax Max:
Oh thanks!!!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fax Max:
How to change battery animation when the phone is switched off
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
That I believe is part of the bootloader. It is possible to extract the graphics​ and change them, assuming they are in the bootloader.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maaneeack:
To update from 5.1.1 (LMY48T) to 7.1.1, I just need to download the image from Google and flash it via fastboot, right?

If I wanted to dirty flash though, I'd do: bootloader, radio, system, boot, twrp, cache?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Do the first thing. Don't try to dirty flash. Never a major version update and definitely not 2 :)

Just follow the instructions on the factory image download page. Make sure to back up your user data first.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliteness47:
Just making sure I dont mess this up, I want to return to stock and lock bootloader (I was using PURE nexus and loved it)

-Unroot

-Downloaded factory images for shamu (https://developers.google.com/android/images#instructions)

-Unzip it to the same folder as my Platform Tools (minimal adb)

-Open CMD

-adb devices, adb reboot bootloader

-flash-all.bat

-Restart to bootloader

-flash oem lock

Did I miss anything? Thanks in advence
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
The last command should be "fastboot oem lock"

In the off chance you are planning to sell this, be aware that Google's Factory Reset Protection (FRP) will kick in if you do not completely remove your google account(s) from the phone before transferring the device. This inhibits the use of the phone on any other account.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliteness47:
I removed all accounts and tried to do it. It worked, tried to add and created a new account and worked just fine. ??
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LucasCain:
Okay.... I am just hoping that someone will be kind enough to help me out. Or at least be able to point me in the right direction... Quick history, I've been on XDA for about 5 years now. I have only asked a couple questions here and there, primarily back in the OG EVO days. (Damn, I loved that phone!) I've always been able to just read, search, learn, and teach myself how to do it. Recently, I have taken the plunge into trying to figure my way around different linux distros. FWUL was actually a big kick in my ass to push harder because I'm stuck with a 32-bit machine for a while longer and so that ISO won't work on my machine. Anyway, back in late March I dropped and broke my first screen EVER on any device! My beloved Nexus 6. Well, I love this phone sooo much, that I took all the money that was saved for a new computer and purchased a 64gb version XT1103 off of Swappa. It was represented as NEVER being modified, rooted, or anything. Bought from Amazon. Carrier unlocked, not from any carrier. About a month ago life slowed down a bit so, like I always do, I finally got to sit down gather all the correct files, drivers, and such to unlock, root, flash custom rom, etc. BTW, I recieved the phone showing the N6F26Y build on it. Fire up adb, rebooted into bootloader, fastboot deviced, fastboot reboot bootloader, fastboot oem unlock... Everything was just perfect! Until I rebooted and then went to flash custom recovery and everything else. Everything seemed to flash okay, and everything seems to work okay. I just keep seeing (bootloader) has slot: slot not found. It says that for every partition when I manually flash factory image or custom. So, even though I'm not a fan of toolkits, I gave NRT a shot, with the same result. (EVERYTHING SO FAR, HAS BEEN DONE ON WINDOWS) ------ So I think I now have a good setup of adb & fastboot on my new Linux partition. (I went with Peppermint 8 OS -- if that makes any difference) I did a fastboot getvar all command and I'm pretty sure the read out issn't suppossed to look like it does. So I'm leaving a link to it so that, hopefully I can get an answer on whether or not I need to do anything. Device is unlocked. Currently, fresh flash of Factory Image N6F26e. Followed by a clean flash of TWRP 3.1.1-0 , S.I.X Rom v. 3.4 N2G47W, SuperSU 2.82, and just messing around with installing Viper4Arise. Phone seems to work fine. I guess I'm still enough of a noob that I haven't been able to figure it out on my own. Between here, reddit, G+, Google, Motorola, etc of resources. Sorry this is so long. I know that the more info that I can provide, is a MUST here. Thank you to ALL the Devs, Mods, testers, and themers for all the hours of hard work that you do!! More importantly, thank you for sharing your knowledge!! Here's my link... Hopefully I can be shoved in the right direction. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kw98pCXl4x9YwJK5daU-R5biPJd6NI8PwbfuJUM5cjM/edit?usp=sharing
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Try removing the sim card, then flash factory image.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LucasCain:
I will do that! I've done it before and it didn't make any difference, however that was with the windows system so drivers could've been incorrect or something. I will start working on this now and I'll report back when finished. Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LucasCain:
Okay.... So the weirdest thing. Just after replying above, I rebooted into recovery to do the usual Nandroid backup before doing anything. When I was rebooting back into my system, I accidently hit the reboot bootloader button in twrp. No big deal right? Well this all of a sudden it was a bootloader I've never seen before. Didn't have the android layin on his back, the firmware line was blank, console said null, had the bootloader in perentheses, and just the word 'start' in red letters where the android guy usually is. I just did a fastboot reboot-bootloader and everything went back to normal. Just to double check I've rebooted back into bootloader a few times now to try to get it to duplicate it so that I could take a picture. No luck. Just thought I'd report it since I'm in the middle of all this now. Just waiting for cut and paste of sd card to finish. Then flash. Hope this works.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LucasCain:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GYt_7C8fXaF3OU366Nl2k5INaeOpZpH81hn3Pjzeg5w/edit?usp=sharing

*** So that is a copy and paste from flashing new factory image. First flash NOT using windows!! Phone is (so far) acting a TON better. I don't think I'm going to lock my bootloader though. Should I?

****UPDATE**** Here is another pull of the interior of phone. Fresh install of Peppermint on brand new RAM and SSD. Complete wipe, clean install. Why do I have all of these raw parts on my device?? What am I missing? What am I not doing correctly? What thread, website, or explaination have I not been able to find? The weirdest thing I see is on the bootloader screen the line "Console [UTAG] : a, 115200, n8 earlyprintk" ----- It doesn't change either when flashing things like all the othe info there. Sorry, I'm just trying to learn.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dm5530:
I'm unclear whether you have a working phone with updates successfully flashed. If so, maybe you're just looking to better understand. If not, I'm not sure what help you need or what help you're requesting. Really need specifics for that.

Regarding your earlier post with the comment "... (bootloader) has slot: slot not found.": Was that on a Windows machine? Sounds similar to something I ran into on my N6 a few months back that seemed to be related to the version of fastboot that I was using; I tried with an older version and that was no longer a problem.

Anyway, good luck.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pikacane:
Update unused phone

I apologize in advance if this has already been answered. I have kittens assisting in the search so efficiency is low.

I used to be heavily into flashing, switching ROMs, etc. Then I got an LG V10 with a firmware glitch that blocked rooting and got out of the habit. The whole time, my trusty Nexus has been living in a drawer as a backup, and now a friend desperately needs a phone, so it's about to get a new home.

The Nexus is unlocked, running PureNexus 6.0.1 from December 2015. I want to get it back to bone stock, but when I was here last, there was an issue where you had to run a very specific procedure to keep it from demanding the password to your account after flashing. Do I need to do anything other than removing my phone from my account and my account from the phone before resetting? And I can just flash a factory image to get it up to date?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Remove the device from your account and the N6, then simply update using the latest factory image. If Factory Reset Protection still kicks in, since you're friends, go to his place and enter your password.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] az_r2d1:
I got a new nexus 6 (owned it before, had PureNexus on it) so I manage to unlock it with fastboot. No problem. But then I try to install TWRP with fastboot (using fastboot flash recovery twrp.img) and it seems to flash but also tells me this:

(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (11757 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.371s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.177s]
finished. total time: 0.548s

Then after this it doesn't seem to boot into recovery but I get the broken android screen with the no command at the bottom.

Any idea? Phone is definetely unlocked. It reports so when in the bootloader, unlocked status code 3

Don't recall having this issue on my first nexus 6.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Had you seen this post (snippet) from earlier in the thread?

Another trick might be to pull the SIM card.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] az_r2d1:
Aha, no, I did not see that post. Thank you ! I did all this without a SIM card in it.

Will try an older fastboot next !!!!

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Ok, so I tried an older version of fastboot and sure enough, the errors are gone when I flashboot recovery.

But, when I go to the bootloader, then select recovery to boot to, I still get the no command error ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheNetwork:
My usual phone (Cat S60) is on its way to a repair shop because it's failed twice now in its one year warranty period. Warning to everyone to never buy off-brand phones manufactured by obscure small companies.

Anyway, using a friend's Nexus 6 which is on 7.0 patch date Jan 5th, 2017. What do I need to do to get root? I prefer not to update the phone if I don't have to, I just want root to install some extra stuff, the Cat S60 has proven to be difficult to root and there are basically no devs working on it so I've been running an unrooted phone for a year now, and I want to remind myself what I'm missing.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maaneeack:
I finally got around to updating, bit of a scare with an old version of fastboot (If you're searching *.sig or download buffer, update the platform-tools from the android sdk). Managed to hit almost 2gb in app updates/downloads so far today. Trying out Magisk, seems to be working well.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Unlock the bootloader. ***Please note*** doing this will wipe all data from the device! Make sure you back up FIRST. Shamu is pre-2014 and uses the "fastboot oem unlock" command.

If it isn't installed, you'll need to install TWRP recovery.

Then, either flash Magisk or SuperSu in recovery.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Ok so my charger port is on its last legs and I was curious, can I convert it from micro USB to usb type c? I know some modifications would need to be done to phone shell to fit but I'd like your opinions on the matter
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ModemJunki:
New phone coming - asking for help before it arrives

Semi-noob here with a bunch of questions.

Preamble: I've ordered a new old stock N6 which is Verizon branded for use on Ting or Fi (I'm considering switching to Fi from Ting). I'll use this to replace my N5 which works mostly OK except the battery is dying (stock ROM) and of course gets no more security updates. I realize I could flash the N5 with something else but I also want a bigger screen (I'm not getting any younger, nor my eyes sharper).

Since my intent is to run Lineage or Dark Rom (as yet undecided) on the N6, I have questions about the order of operations I should follow.

1: Can I put a phone on Fi if I've flashed Lineage or Dark Rom?

2a: Can I just charge it, login with a Wifi connection, test the phone for a few days to make sure it's not a dud, then jump in to follow the instructions here -> The Nexus 6 All-In-One Beginner's Guide and start unlocking/flashing TWRP/ .. and onwards?

2b: Or should I first activate the N6 with SIM on the Ting network?

3: Should I flash a particular radio since I'm using Ting at the moment (a T-Mobile MVNO)?

4: Would I need a different radio for Fi?

Thanks in advance for any advice given.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ModemJunki:
Anyone?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ModemJunki:
OK, never mind.

Answers are:

1. Yes

2a. Yes

2b. Either way works

3. Not really, but probably better to have the generic build.

4. No.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dgm_mixtoon:
#1:Why stereo speakers volume is down some times?

#2:Why the devs not make a custom camera mod with some features, 60fps , slow-mo etc?

??
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhishukla007:
Can anyone please devlop a camera app based on google 5.0 camera for pixel 2 for nexus 6.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Unless a 32-bit version of Google Camera 5 is released, you can forget about seeing an update for the Nexus 6. Hint, the version of the camera app in OpenGApps Stock for Android 8 32-bit is 4.2. I think you can figure out what that means.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GypsyJames:
Lots of information to process

Intro: Last time I did any type of root/ROM/etc was S4 in 2013. Followed first thread on XDA, success!! But didn't take it any further.

A LOT of difference in doing so now and would greatly appreciate some guidance from those with the experience I can only read about.

My Background: Electrical engineer, designer, builder. None of those are on the software side, more like industrial manufacturing. I did some Applke programming...IIE before hard drive era..(Yes I am Old)

Now: I have a Motorola Nexus 6 Build N6F27M full stock 7.1.1 AT&T(cricket) that I just picked up for the sole purpose of rooting and turning it into what I want in a phone. Have a S6 and am not happy with all the bloat etc. Also I am a control freak and don't like not being able to do whatever I want to something that I paid for....I have spent several days reading pages and pages of forums and opinions, rereading, in an attempt to decide on which direction to take to Unlock bootloader/root/recovery/kernel/ETC. I am no closer than when I started, the amount of info and choices is tremendous and I am excited and in awe of the knowledge that is available here.Especially with the advancements since this phone was introduced. I do know that I do not want to do a "tool kit", I want to get into the actual structure of the software so I have the understanding and abilities.

My Wish: A solid line from start to finish I can follow to achieve Root and full authority to keep and enhance the tools/software I like and use as well as eliminate what I deem useless. Something that will assist me getting through the abundance of information to have a solid rooted and free phone that I can change or experiment with the various other options.

Any assistance teaching this old dog some new tricks will be greatly appreciated.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
[MENTION=8669103]GypsyJames[/MENTION]

I think the bulk of the information you need is in the last several pages of the [HOW-TO] The Nexus 6 All-In-One Beginner's Guide by xBeerdroiDx thread. Start at post 832.

Your device needs to be unlocked and the instructions in the first post of that thread are accurate. Ignore the instructions how to root using cf-auto root in the first post. It hasn't been a method of rooting since lollipop.

Whether you choose to install recovery on your device or not, you must use the most recent TWRP recovery (again ignore the link in the first post of that thread).

If you don't have ADB and fastboot installed, you'll need that first. It's no longer necessary to install the entire SDK. Google released stand alone packages.

If you get stuck, the first thread I linked is a good place to ask questions. Good luck!

"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GypsyJames:
Success!!!! My Nexus6 is fully rooted. I greatly appreciate your guidance. I'm going to check the threads for backup suggestions but I am guessing titanium will be the one..

If you have any further advice I will eagerly listen. Been since S4 since I have done this and I am sure that things have advanced..

Again thank you!!!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
I use TiBu still. Just be careful about restoring system settings. It can cause hiccups, particularly across ROMs.

Another app you probably want to learn about is Chainfire's FlashFire app. It works regardless of whether you rooted with SuperSu or Magisk.

"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GypsyJames:
Any suggestions for an app for removing preinstalled software?

YouTube, Chrome, etc
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayEdmondson:
Titanium Backup
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treebeard68:
I kind of feel like a doofus here. My Nexus 6 is unlocked but no matter what I do I can't seem to get root. From what I have read Chainfire's method is no longer valid because when I try to use it I kept getting a message about not being able to download the. IMG file....