yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
Whew, thanks for your prompt reply. I've tried a few apps from the Play Store (Light Flow and LEDBlinker or something like that) and neither of them activated the LED in the unpaid version on Marshmalle.

Are there free apps or Xposed modules which are known to work with LED on Marshmallow? Would love to get the LED (even in basic RGB colours) to notify me of new e-mails/messages or anything which shows up in notifications.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
To be honest I'm not sure. I have always used a custom rom that has it enabled by default. I also don't use any of those apps.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
Well, thanks again for your reply, but if anyone else can recommend a free app or an Xposed module which will enable LED notifications on Marshmallow I'd be much obliged.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
flash a custom kernel. they all have the led enabled for charging.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
search xda for lights.shamu.so.zip and flash it in TWRP.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
Found this thread: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/led-control-stock-xposed-t3146814, flashed the zip from recovery can't wait to see the LED working now. ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahpukuh:
switching to Nexus 6 on MetroPCS

I'm sorry, sure this answer is somewhere but I can't seem to find it. I just grabbed the Nexus 6 from Amazon and want to use it on MetroPCS. Already have a ZTE ZMAX with the sim, number, account that I want to use. Can I move my sim to the N6 myself and avoid buying a new sim and having to pay the extra $10 a month for bringing my own device? Seems like this should be easier than it seems. Appreciate any help!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
So LEDs seem to be working for both charging and notifications without any extra apps, just after flashing the lights-shamu-so-cm13.zip from recovery (found it at the last few pages of the thread linked above).

You might be better off asking this on a MetroPCS-specific forum. Maybe on howardforums if they have active MetroPCS community. BTW, do you have a nano-sim cutter? From my research ZTE ZMAX is using micro-sim while the N6 is using nano-sim, so you'll need to cut your sim to reuse it in N6 and it might be a one-way street for you as using the nano-sim with adapter in ZMAX might be problematic. AFAIK your provider has technical capabilities to check for the IMEI of the device the sim-card is installed, so they can detect if you've switched a phone.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxD34THxX:
Hi, quick Question

If I say, upgraded to Marsh mellow, can I flash a factory image back to Lollipop? Just want to make sure... too used to the vzw s4
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahpukuh:
thanks

That makes sense.. Though, I didn't know about the different sized sims, thanks. I've bought six devices from MetroPCS, so the extra $10 a month seems ridiculous since I didn't this time. Kind of jerky on their part. Doesn't seem like there is a better price/performance service available though. I'll check around for more info, thanks again.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayEdmondson:
Yes, M radio and bootloader work on Lollipop.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxD34THxX:
Ah, thank you
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidsoon:
Body

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Does anyone know why CM12.1 and Liquidsmooth will not install a APK im trying to install, but stock and Exodus can?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NOSTALGIA:
does slow wifi toggle still an issue on marshmallow ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krnn:
I've been sold a used nexus 6 in the name of "New" one.

1) I'm just interested in knowing as much prior usage statistics as possible, like lifetime call duration etc. I explored a bit around RTN (##786# & *#*#786#*#*). No luck. Someone please help me achieve that.

2) I'm also looking for a list of tests(display test, battery test etc.) I need to run or what kind of checks I need to make to ensure that everything is good with my phone.

Any pointers would be really helpful.

I'm new to XDA. Please point me to the right forum/thread just in case this is not the right place to ask. Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
if the device was wipe, factory reset, which it probably was, then you are out of luck.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krnn:
Thanks for your response.

Actually the phone gallery still has some photo and I could even see chrome browsing history. So, I dont think it would have been factory reset or whatever. But, there should be some fool proof way to get these details(all calls duration etc.) right even if the device is factory reset? Even these details get reset?

Either ways if there's a way, I can check..No harm in trying out..Please let me know if there's any such method.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
photos and your storage doesn't get wiped during a factory reset. and chrome should have your browsing history, what you used usung your google account for. his wont remain when you enter your account.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jameseelin:
Hi guys!

I just have a question.

I always try charging my device while powered off, my problem is, I'm not quite sure when to remove the charger/when the device is charged completely.

Does the battery icon on the center needs to have a lightning bolt for it to be considered full? I've assumed this because yesterday I charged it while it's powered off, then I checked the battery icon if it still has some black space that needs to be filled but I saw that the battery icon was full so I assumed it was complete. I turned on the device and found out that the battery percentage was only 95%.

Should the battery icon needs to have a lightning bolt on the center or just the battery icon showing that it's full is enough?

Thank you!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enserio:
im fairly experienced with fastboot/adb and have owned 4 nexus devices - the last being the N4. Made a long stop at OnePLus and a quick one with LG before coming to the N6. My question is that it appears theres some discrepancy with the root guides not being applicable for Marshamallow? Can someone point me in the right direction for a quick bootloader unlock, twrp, and root for 6.0?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the only difference is that you have to flaah a custom marshmallow kernel with the latest supersu to get root access.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gothy.gothy:
A very noob question, please help.

I just receive (2 hours ago) my Nexus 6 and it has:

5.1.1 LMY48T

Baseband version MDM9625_104446.01.02.101R

And is encrypted unfortunately

TWRP 2.8.7.1

I want to put a 6.0 custom ROM and to decrypt

PLEASE HELP AND POINT ME TO A STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE and excuse me for offline topic!

THANKS FOR ANY HELP AND INPUT!!!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
Bootloader unlock and twrp flashing are exactly the same as with N4.

As far as root is concerned, custom kernel is not required.

Depending if you want to go with the "systemless" root (which doesn't install into /system partition making OTA upgrades a little bit easier and Android Pay a possibility) or regular root you'll need to flash either custom systemless boot or custom boot partition (which, correct me everyone if I'm wrong, only modifies the ramdisk and not the kernel).

If, after rooting, you'd want to install Xposed or busybox or anything else which modifies the system partition and you don't particularly care for Android Pay, go with the regular root (2.52 beta is the latest for that afaik), as not all the apps which request root access are compatible with the systemless root yet.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamuriHL:
Not anymore. Just use 2.6.0 and supersu will patch the boot img for you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
^^^^ What he said. 2.6.0 was released yesterday.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BaumerS4:
So this morning, for the second time in about two weeks, my phone lost all of it's BT connections. I had to setup my car and watch and headphones all over again. Has this happened to anyone else? Any ideas how to prevent this from happening again?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veesix:
Now that 6.0.1 image is out, I have a question for you guys:

I am on MRA58R, rooted and decrypted with Chainfire's SuperSU systemless v2.52. I plan to flash the new factory image (without wiping) and root with v2.60. Do I need to flash something else to keep force encryption off?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
a kernel that allows you to decrypt, or you will boot encrypted.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veesix:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3234422

Would this work, for example?

Inviato dal mio Nexus 6 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
probably. any marshmallow custom kernel should work as well.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stangri:
Now this zip breaks (no adjustable brightness control and the phone locks up on sleep, both with the power button and the time-out) 6.0.1 for me.

Has anyone got it to work on 6.0.1? Or maybe an alternative zip?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veesix:
update: v2.61 patches also force enryption (don't know if it was the same for 2.60), as Chainfire confirmed. I just updated to 6.0.1, rooted with 2.61, still decrypted ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
I have a Nexus 6 which I rooted when it was on stock 5.1 (LMY47I).

I started testing ROMs recently and flashed the custom ROM Chroma.

I want to change my ROM now, so I was thinking of flashing PA, CM or stock MM.

Could someone help me decide, and if stock, then tell me how to update from 5.1 to 6.0.1 manually, i.e., without OTA (since I'm rooted).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
You can only flash stock firmware by OTA if the system is unchanged, root will prevent installation of newer firmware as you allready know. You can flash the bootloader, boot, system, recovery img`s manualy in fastboot and reroot afterwards.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
Can't I flash the stock firmware like I flash other ROMs?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
How do you mean? In parts by flashing the img`s seperately in fastboot?, flash-all.batt doesn`t work.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
I mean by transferring the .zip file to my phone, then using recovery (TWRP) to perform factory reset, then flashing the ROM from the zip.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Stock firmware has to be flashed in fastboot mode, custom roms have to be flashed in a custom recovery.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
Okay. And Since I'm running a custom ROM, do I restore from my nandroid to stock 5.1, then update, or...?

Could you link me to a guide?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Not likely, there is no 6.0.1 OTA for the Nexi atm and if the system is modified you can`t install it anyway. Best is to flash the latest firmware and reroot. There is also a modified M stock rom http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-rooted-deoxeded-fast-stable-t3252922 in Android Development that can be flashed in recovery.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nighthorns:
No OTA

Hey everyone,

Super noob here.

I have a google play purchased Nexus 6 running on Cricket in the US.

After I got the phone, I immediately used Wugfresh's toolkit to unlock the bootloader and root the device (TWRP Recovery). I only use a couple of apps that require root permission, and am in no way a power user.

Unfortunately, in the time I've had the phone, I haven't gotten a single OTA update. I'm still running on 5.0.1 (LRX22C). I haven't even gotten an OTA notification, my phone still says it's up to date if I check for a system update.

I'm not super comfortable side-loading files, but will do that if it is a must, and I'd rather not reset any data on my phone. I just want to upgrade to Marshmallow. Is there any way to force the updates?

I can un-root using the wugfresh toolkit if necessary and re-root once I'm upgraded.

Also, an unrelated problem I've been having, (that I hope the 6.0 update will fix), is that a few apps of mine freeze up pretty often and force close. Most commonly it's my Gmail app (several times every day), usually after moving an email to a folder or backing out of an email to my inbox. It also occasionally happens with the app "Reddit is fun" but pretty much every other app has been fine. If anyone knows anything about fixing that I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I'm new to the N6 myself, so I can't say if you should get an OTA notice, or if you won't with your setup.

But either way, you can't flash an ota with a custom recovery.

Returning to stock and unrooting is unnecessary though. You can flash the newest image with fastboot. And you can keep your apps and data if you don't erase userdata.

Here's a couple threads you can study to help with that.

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-ota-help-desk-t2992919

You can decide which method is best for you. Or, undo any system changes and flash stock recovery, and get the ota naturally. (Assuming you are on stock firmware). But that is definitely the longer route. ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pillo85:
Rooting /un rooting, back to stock?

Got my unlocked nexus 6 running android 6.0 in sprint network , new at nexus phones can someone one show me the way to get info I need to: root , flash custom rom and going back to factory stock if need it, i will appreciate any help thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
All the links to info you would need are in these threads,

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-sticky-roll-thread-t3061066

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-index-thread-t3229412

Good luck! :good:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
[MENTION=4036181]Darth[/MENTION] Where can I find some threads detailing how to optimize my kernel settings and what all those functions actually do? I have never messed with kernels, I have always just flashed whatever the popular choice was and never messed with it. I'm on that PN 12/9 update with elemental X3.07, using kernel adiutor app. I don't want to go experimenting with my kernel without guidance. TIA
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
That will be hard as each phone handles it differently. Mine might be am to handle it set up one way but yours is unstable.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
Can I get some clarification on that reply. So, you mean that the kernel is going to perform differently for each N6 with the same kernel settings, or you mean like depending on my configuration of rom/kernel/apps or???
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
What zelendel said is completely true. Personally, I don't tweak anything. I find the changes slight, or in some cases problem causing. But that's just me.

Here's a good guide on settings, its from another device section, but the principles are the same. http://xdaforums.com/lg-g2/help/test-t3032171

But honestly, I don't bother. I go with stock settings and call it a day. Anyone claiming huge improvements is experiencing a placebo effect, IMHO. ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
I think I need like an XDA wiki on what the kernel does because I don't even have a grasp on the definitions of those operations like I/O scheduler, bfq, deadline, etc. For a good analogy, if Android OS was a car I am well versed in it's features, bolt on parts, paint jobs, etc, but now I want to learn how to get into tuning... Gotta pop the hood and get in the engine bay (kernel) where do I go to learn that?

Edit: thanks, [MENTION=4036181]Darth[/MENTION], that's the link I needed.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
this is as close to an xda wiki as i can find.. i read it, and i approve.. http://xdaforums.com/wiki/ROM-VS-Kernel
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Well your analogy is pretty good. Not sure how much you know about cars though?

The ROM is the body shell and all the buttons in the interior. The Handset itself is the Engine, drive train, wheels, suspension etcs. The ECU and Engine management system is your kernel. You can of course learn how to remap the ECU yourself, by compiling your own custom mappings using code. Or you can just get a standardised remap by changing the settings in your kernel's companion application (which most have). Look at each kernel and if it has an app, its easy to configure. Some rely solely on the use of scripts and (text) files which you could edit manually. You just need to learn what all the settings are.

Essentially, all kernel settings are pretty much in the /sys directory. The problem is whatever you change, is reverted on reboot. This is why you use apps or scripts to apply your custom settings on each boot. There are generic (no-kernel specific) kernel tweak apps you can use too.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
Did you buy a car mount and is it what you expected?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yes and yes. I bought the one I linked in my thread. It's pretty solid.. It only has limited positions though so there is a lot of compromise to be made in where I have my screen pointing, but otherwise it does the job well.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
My N7 car mount found again in an old post (2013). Still in use. Now for the N6.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38969143&postcount=65
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRupert:
Hi to everyone.

Sorry for my english - i`m from Russia.

Today I got my Nexus 6 from Amazon.

I tried to upgrade to Android 6.1

Normally 5.1 installed, but than i try upgrade to 6.0 Necus turned off and I can not turn it on anymore.

Charges 4 hours, trying to get into recavery, nothing happens.

PC does not see it at all.

Somebody faced with similar?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
how fid you try upgrading? via factory image? did you flash one for the nexus 6?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRupert:
It is an official update to the Nexus 6 via OTA (air update).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
Did you receive the ota in Russia or America?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRupert:
Nexus 6 unlock version,

OTA in Russia.

I bought 2 Nexus, one is ok, and it normally upgrated to 6.0.1
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
Do you have adb drivers on your computer? Will the bad nexus boot into bootloader mode, or any mode at all?

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I need someone else to chime in w/knowledge about the ota he received in Russia. Will it be the same ota as all N American models receive stateside?

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If you have it detected w/adb you can push the Google factory image to the phone and get it back up and running.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRupert:
I have drivers, but 3 PC don`t see Nexus.

Even Windows or Linux.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
And you can't get it to boot into boot loader mode?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRupert:
yeah, no reaction. Just red led flashs near speaker (not central led standart led, a led to the left from speaker).

Damn, used ut just only 4 hours.

Motorola could not help me, and recommended to send to the seller.

The problem is that I purchased through an intermediary, not sure that Amazon recognized this challenge warranty.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbeezley:
Yeah, that phone is dead. If you can't get any communication with any PC, not boot it into any mode whatsoever, it's dead. Sorry I couldn't help you out.

I'm sure you understand what I'm asking you about booting into boot loader mode right? The button combination is power+vol down, I believe.

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Yeah that is the right combination, I just checked.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeprius:
In TWRP when making a nandroid "system", "data", and "boot" are always checked and I just usually back those up.

What is "system image" and "EFS" ? Is there any benefit to just checking all the boxes and including "system image", "EFS", "cache", and "recovery" ? The recovery seems redundant since TWRP is needed anyways to re-install the nandroid.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlkaliV2:
You are correct about backing up your recovery with TWRP is redundant. EFS is your partition that contains all the items that allow for phones to make phone calls like your ESN information, carrier/modem info, etc. Cache can be built from scratch if you wipe cache and dalvik from flashing a ROM or restoring a backup. So basically, there is no need to back up those three items because we should NEVER mess with EFS, recovery will remain stable, and cache can always be rebuilt after being wiped.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orangekid:
I went from an LP ROM to an M ROM, which I really like, but I am having some issues with phone calls where sometimes people can't hear me.

What is the latest safe radio I should flash?

Thanks.

Just read this, I disagree on EFS. You should ALWAYS have at least one EFS partition backup off your phone just in case EFS gets borked (it does randomly happen). That way you can avoid bricking your device or running into serious IMEI issues.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janjanrex:
Because it's been 2 years since I rooted a fresh new device and I just bought the Nexus 6 ...

After I unlock the bootloader

- do I have to use one of the tool kits to gain root for the first time or can I just use adb to fastboot flash a custom recovery and then install supersu via recovery?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
The latter works fine.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlkaliV2:
After reading into it further it would seem that you are correct: it is good to have a copy of EFS that you hope you never have to use. I was under the impression that it was never read or written to after leaving the factory and therefore should go untouched by the average user.

My question to you then: what Nexus 6 image (bootloader, radio, etc) writes to this partition and what causes it to become corrupt?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orangekid:
EFS deals mainly with signals and IMEI etc, so flashing a modem might have an effect. The thing is that when we flash ROMs here and do wipes, your EFS can become corrupt at any time due to something touching the partition when it was not supposed to. Theoretically it would never need to be backed up because almost all images do not write to it, I would think it would get read any time something called for IMEI or signal related things, or even BT or Wifi, so for whatever reason it sometimes gets corrupted.

There are many cases here where an EFS gets borked and the first question asked is "did you back up EFS?"
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Gotta agree with Him ^. The efs has been known to cause issues. Mainly in Samsung devices. Also some roms (not mentioning any names) have made a habit of flashing things that they should not be messing with.

So always make a back up. When in doubt use the "Condom Theory" Rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlkaliV2:
I just made a backup of my EFS partition and plan to never use it. I was going to thank you both, but despite your posts being the only ones I've attempted to thank today I've somehow run out. XDA labs won't let the 'Thanks' button go through either so bad luck on my end I guess. I'll get it taken care of in a few hours when the clock rolls over to a new day. Thanks for setting me straight on the EFS partition and I'll give out better advice from now on.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orangekid:
No worries man, the more people who know the better off we all are.