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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] INCREMENTAL:
Hi guys I'm a little late to the game, im getting my 64gb Nexus 6 today and will be using it on Verizon. My question is what do I need to do first? Can I update it for now and then this weekend unlock the bootloader, root, recovery and ROM it or should I just go ahead and do all of that first and not update it? I mainly want to start using it but didn't really have a lot of time to tinker with it until the weekend unless I need to. Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DutchDogg54:
You definitely want to start with the bootloader, root & recovery because to unlock the bootloader wipes the device completely, including internal storage. It is HIGHLY advised for anyone that's going to be modifying the device to unlock the bootloader, so you might as well get that out of the way when there's none of your info onboard to lose and have to backup.

You may want to get VoLTE working before starting all the below, though, as for my Verizon N6 I had to be on stock image to get it working then it would work on ROMs later. To get it working go to Verizon's website and enable "Advanced Calling or HD Calling" - it's a free "calling feature" - search for it and you'll find it. Once it's enabled there, turn on "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" in the cellular networks menu of the phone. Might need to reboot and then try using the internet while on a call. If it works on stock, you should be good to go on ROMs that have it enabled going forward. There are flashable stock images that allow you to quickly bounce back to stock to do things like that here: [FXZ][OTA] Nexus 6 Recovery Flashable Fastboot Files (Unlocked Bootloader Only)

Here's your process start to finish:

Go here first to get Fastboot going on your PC: [TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2

PS - please, don't use a toolkit, this short learning process will most likely save you sometime in the future when you need to use ADB or Fastboot and a toolkit can't help you

Then here to unlock the bootloader, root & get recovery going: [HOW-TO] The Nexus 6 All-In-One Beginner's Guide

Start at Step 3 in the OP of this thread if you get Fastboot working via the link above.

Once you've done those two things, Make a backup of stock in TWRP recovery and find the ROM / Kernel / Etc. of your liking to enjoy. :good:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] INCREMENTAL:
Wow thanks for all the help, I appreciate it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Thanks to you and all of the other miscreants for helping others.

I appreciate it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raymondlikesroot:
Hey,

I'm coming from Sammy land so please excuse my ignorance. Does the wugfresh tool work on the current 5.1 or 5.1.1 nexus 6? Basically, I just bought a nexus 6 from the play store and I want to root/unlock/twrp it.

Also, how does the wugfresh tool contain all the files necessary for flashing? Does it contain it already or does the user have to download them separately.

Last question. Does flashing an unencrypted rom onto stock make the phone

unencrypted?

Real last question. Does this order make sense? Unlock Bootloader->twrp->flash supersu -> Rom it
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
The toolkit or Fastboot can do everything...

Decrypting entails the total decimation of your internal memory, so do it upfront once your on the latest version of the official operating system for the device.

One either decrypts the only way possible (the aforementioned nuking of your internal memory) and stays that way by flashing no-force-encrypt kernels, or decrypts, and then becomes encrypted when a force encrypt kernel is thrust upon them...there is no way to become decrypted by flashing kernels on an encrypted device...but the opposite of that statement is true.

Steps are...

Unlock bootloader

Update to latest firmware if needed

Decrypt if you want, or don't

Inject root

Install recovery (toolkit does both)

In fact, installing the toolkit brings all of the necessary files into one place so you can do exactly that which you desire...just read the OP of the thread for the toolkit, any support pages for the software, and go about your task.

Or learn Fastboot and go to town without a toolkit.

Good luck, and I hope you enjoy your new device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] INCREMENTAL:
Thanks for putting this down to, that's all clear to me but I'm a little confused on how decrypting works. So you decrypt before u ever flash a recovery and ROM? And does the toolkit do that to? Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayank97:
I want to update my rooted nexus 6 to 5.1.1 safely.

Could someone please tell me all the steps, and point to the tutorials/guides to perform those steps, please?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Guide here > http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008

In Step 5, follow method 2 (because Flash-All does not work).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Technically you do not decrypt at all.

Let's see if this helps clarify.

When you buy the phone, it is not encrypted. When you boot for the first time, the kernel says "Oooh, this needs to be encrypted" and the device gets encrypted. You cannot decrypt it. You can wipe it, and that will remove encryption, but when it boots again, the kernel will say "Oooh, this needs to be encrypted" and the device gets encrypted.

So to run the device unencrypted, you need to flash a kernel that does not force encryption. Of course, you need to wipe to clear the previous encryption out, if it is encrypted. Then when you boot, you will not get encrypted (unless you choose to encrypt manually via the menu).

So if you are unencrypted, you will remain unencrypted until you flash and then attempt to boot with a kernel that does force encryption.

Hope this helps.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] INCREMENTAL:
OK thanks for clarifying, so basically I wipe the phone through recovery? then flash kernal that's not forcing it, boot back up and were good to go? Is there a way to tell on the phone itself if you are encrypted? Thanks for all the help.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
The thing to note that I didn't make clear, you must format userdata entirely (which includes sdcard) which can be done either via TWRP or fastboot.

You can tell if you're encrypted on the phone, yes. When you go into security menu, if there is an option to encrypt, you're not encrypted. The option isn't available if you are encrypted.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] INCREMENTAL:
OK thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d08speed3:
Does Decrypting the Nexus 6 make that big off a difference for the phones performance? I keep seeing it around and was wondering is it worth it? Getting this phone end of the month.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
IMO no it doesn't. I have noticed zero drawbacks to being encrypted on 5.1.1. I have zero lag and great battery life. And its a lil more secure if your phone was lost or stolen assuming u have a screen lock setup and you can even turn on the option where it won't bootup without password.

TaPpEd FrOm My KiLlEr WhAlE
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
IMHO, yes it does. The phone feels more responsive (to me), appears to open apps quicker and the browser seems to perform better.

See, now you're going to have to decide. There is no consensus. ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I've never ran this device encrypted, but it always puts an overhead on on I/0 its impossible not to. Whether you'd notice it or not, in don't know. Some say they don't notice. I think I would.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
I agree.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martinezma99:
I bought a Nexus 6 on Swappa and can't tell what carrier it is from. It works perfect on both AT&T and T Mobile. Can I even have the International version. The build number is LMY47D.

I can't get it to update either to 5.1.1 OTA.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The1nonly1:
I'm going to buy the nexus 6 from the German Amazon site. Will this be the international version and work with EE UK sim card and get 3g and 4g?

Also what is the available memory of the stock 64gb?

Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alsgarage:
APN's ??

HI, Im not new to to flashing custom roms but this is my first nexus. In the past I would go to the carrier specific forums because the apn info was included in the rom. how does that work for the nexus? do I need to backup and restore apn's or does the sim just automatically activate it or something? Im on verizon Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markusf21:
In my experience with T-mobile there's no need to do anything with APNs

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gzan23:
I want to start installing ROMs in the near future but first I am figuring out how to backup my phone successfully in case things go bad. I've already unlocked the boot loader and used CF auto root so I can install double tap to wake, light flow, and uninstall apps through titanium.

In searching many people use TWRP for creating backups. I've managed to create a full backup through TWRP using youtube videos. I noticed the backup is about a 4-5gb file saved on the device itself. How would this backup become usable if I really messed up/wiped my phone somehow? I guess I'm just not understanding how I'd be able to boot into TWRP if my phone had a serious malfunction and required a restore/flash of stock image. It seems like the backup should be stored off the phone somewhere but I couldn't figure this out.

Can anyone shed any light on this? Want to make sure I did the correctly before I flash any ROMs.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You use the restore feature in TWRP. Press restore, select your backup and swipe to restore. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
The biggest issue people have with TWRP is not reading the factory reset options because one of them will wipe your ROM and your sdcard so for that reason, always store a backup safely off the device. Please note, sdcard is not backed up so you'll need to make provisions for that too.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
The only things which I would add to what [MENTION=5302753]Evolution_Tech[/MENTION] noted are...

1. If you are transferring a TWRP backup from your device to your computer or external storage, do NOT copy the TWRP folder in its entirety, only the folder containing the backup you wish to restore.

1.1. IF you've wiped your internal memory, and want to return to the rom you put into your computer, first backup your current (new setup), because only then will TWRP create a backup subfolder...

1.2. Then put the computer backup onto your device in the new TWRP subfolder created.

1.3. This same logic applies to pictures, downloads, everything.

In sum, only return the contents of folders, not the folders themselves. Otherwise you'll create some madness on your phone (two music folders, two screen shot folders, etc).

Good luck!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
A good addendum to this is to state that if you're copying data back to sdcard, do it in android and not in recovery. When you copy folders back in recovery, permissions get broken. They can be fixed with a flashable zip though its best to avoid having to do that
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luma:
My Nexus 5 is on it's last legs, after a number of repairs the thing is failing constantly. I'm still under contract on that phone w/ Sprint, so I'm looking to purchase a phone outright to replace it and the Nexus 6 looks about right. Having said that, I don't want to be locked down to Sprint once my contract is up. It sounds like I can activate a Google Play Store Nexus 6 on Sprint, does that sound correct? What about an unlocked version of what I think is the same phone on Amazon? In the description it says it won't activate on Sprint, but elsewhere in the Q&A it is reported to work on Sprint. Further reading suggests that Sprint was initially not activating these but might be now.

Does anyone have the latest on how Sprint is handling activation of an N6 purchased elsewhere?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You should have no problem activating it on Sprint. You could always call them to confirm however.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
a sprint bought n6 and a google play bought n6 are the exact same device, only difference is where you bought it. speaking if, they are 499 at the play store right now, if sprint didnt drop the price. anyways, wherever you buy it, all you do is put the sprint sim card in and itll be a sprint n6. no, they dont sim lick the phone. you can use the nexus 6 on any carrier in the US.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luma:
Thanks for the help from both of you! I'm going to go ahead and order it from Amazon just because they're running the same price and I have some Amazon credit kicking around.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LokisVirus:
Nexus 6 no oem ui

Hey, ultra noob here. i have the nexus 6. started out with casually rooting the phone to get the double tap to wake and led notification. got a little bored and decided to put cyanogenmod 12 on. was kinda in a hurry/lazy and decided not to create a back up. and with my luck everything was gone including the oem Android lollipop ui. ive been trying to fix all of this for 12hrs. i have no google play or anything. i have basic cyanogenmod on i guess(im new to all of this) i try the boot load to attempt to run another rom and cant find the file anywhere. im looking to just go back to oem lollipop(like i just pulled it out of the box) :crying: please help
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrbxx7:
You can use wugs toolkit to flash the stock back. Or flash sinless ROM. Its stock based. On cm12 you need to flash a gapps package in order to have play store and services and the rest of the google apps.

TaPpEd FrOm My KiLlEr WhAlE
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LokisVirus:
i have no idea how to do any of that. sorry could you explain more. i meant it when i said ultra noob

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i have nexus root toolkit but have no idea how to use it
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Just read the sticky`s threads in the general section to learn how to do things properly, good luck ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andy_n_:
Sideloading question

Hi,

I'm fairly new a this, and I'd like to know if there is an easier way of getting all of my apps running after I flash a new ROM.

I'm running MultiRom with CM 12.1 nightly as my main ROM, and Chroma as my 2nd ROM. I regularly flash new ROMS to the internal (wipe/clean) , and add new ROMS + GAPPS as secondary ROMS .

Once I boot into the ROM, I go through the typical google setup and login, where it asks me if I'd like to download and install all my 100ish apps (fbook, twitter, etc).

This then proceeds to download over a fairly slow work wifi, or a slightly faster home wifi. This typically takes about 30min at home, and 90min at work to download and install all the apps.

I feel like there has to be a faster way to do this, and I am wondering of any of you have similar issues. Dirty updates aren't really the solution for me, since I'm installing fresh ROMS as secondaries, and I don't want to downsize my number of installed apps too much.

I've heard you can sideload apps through adb, and that might be a good option, but I don't know how to get the apks into my computer before installing, can I copy them from a directory in android to my computer, and just pop them back into that dir after a fresh install?

I'm familiar with the gapps zip that I install after installing a ROM, can I easily create a zip of my desired apps, and just load that after a new flash?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I suspect most people will use titanium backup to restore apps.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andy_n_:
Thank you! I didn't even know this app existed.

I think it is exactly what I am looking for, and I will try it out right now.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiseguyy:
Well that hasn't been my experience, I have tried several ROMs to date and 3 of 6 have the correct apns to get lte data. I wish there was a flashable Tmo APN zip for ROMs that aren't setup specifically for Tmo.

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Go to youtube search how to flash ROMs nexus 6 also nexus 6 how to unlock bootloader or how to unlock nexus 6 and you should find the video on wugs nexus toolkit. The video will walk you through step by step to do what you need to do to flash back to stock lollipop. Be patient and you'll get to where you need to be. I'll look for a link and post.

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Here you go its by droid modder-x

https://youtu.be/YEevd-vQD5E

If I helped click thanks ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LokisVirus:
The 2 biggest problems I was haveing was when I would attempt to go into boot loader it would load the screen likes its going into it but then restarting. The other problem was that even if I could get into boot loader I couldn't find the folder that the gapps folder in it. So I gave it a day to chill and thankfully I attempted again and it was the first file that was there and now have all the google services back. But I do eventually want to go back to stock lollipo (when I can trade my phone in) and I don't even have a stock lollipop ui. When I originally did all of this it wiped it. So that's my priority right now
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulchinnz:
Anyone else have problems turning off notifications in the stock calendar? (using Business Calendar, not rooted, 5.1.1)

Have settings exactly the same in N5 (5.1.1) i.e. Calendar / Settings / General / turned off "Notify on this device", and no problems there. N6 insists on notifications for both Business Calendar and stock.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Anyone ever had a black screen where all you can see is status bar and nav buttons and the rest is all black and nav buttons are unresponsive... O_o I've had this happen a few times 20 mins or so after installing a new rom and nobody else has this issue I've seen.. Have I flashed it to death? All that fixes it is a reboot when this happens. It's happened on Carbon, AICP and Slim.. Any help would be very appreciated!!! :) Tks guys.

I bet [MENTION=5244502]micmars[/MENTION] or [MENTION=1811927]simms22[/MENTION] may know what this is... Hoping.. :/
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
That sounds like a real pain in the neck.

I've had it happen to me on specific roms, but not on every rom flash...that stated, here's some general guidance that should likely solve your issue (let us hope)...

1. Irrespective of the time invested, using Titanium Backup, backup your call logs and mms in xml format only (NO apps at all, data or system), then throw some or all of the following folders onto your computer...

Download

DCIM

Titanium Backup

Widgets (Zooper, etc)

Launcher settings (Nova, Apex, etc)

2. Using Fastboot command or one of the toolkits, wipe your internal storage, and flash the stock version of the latest version for your network carrier

2.1. If you decide to decrypt, do it now, otherwise, inject root and install recovery

2.2. Boot your device, set it up briefly, then go into recovery and do one backup

3. Plug the device back into your computer, and copy only the contents of the aforementioned folders back onto your device (do NOT copy the folders, just the contents, otherwise you'll have two picture folders, two download folders, etc)

4. Download a fresh rom, Gapps package if necessary, SuperSU, kernel if desired, and flash

5. Manually setup everything (apps from play store, WiFi, Bluetooth pairings), NO auto restore using any of the typical options

6. Hopefully profit

Good luck!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Doing it all now. Thank you sir! :thumbup:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Please keep us posted...I know it's a ton of work, but I have high hopes that something on your internal memory is causing this, and that your device is fundamentally sound.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
ive had it happen before, not often though. generally id just reflash what i flashed.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Tks again for reply guys! Wiped EvErYtHiNg via fastboot and installed decrypted LMY47Z on Sprint Nexus 6, backed up, rooted and downloading Carbon again and Banks Gapps. Gonna see if it happens again. Will report back. (Fingers crossed)

Update 3 hours later and haven't had the issue.

Update: 12 hours and still no issue. Hoorah!! :D
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
It just happened again 1st time since I wiped everything.. Geeeez. Makes me think I need a new phone..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Well, perhaps...but, before you toss it and grab another, I'd ask a few questions...

1. What rom and kernel combos have you flashed?

2. Did you remain stock for a time?

3. What rom/kernel combo were you on immediately prior to this recurring?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Was on LMY47Z before, wiped phone completely using fastboot flashed decrypted LMY47Z again used for 12 hours then flashed Carbon non optimized with stock included kernel then flashed lean kernel 6 hours or so later..

Restored backup to LMY47Z now.. Gonna stay put and see what happens..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Flash an AOSP rom with a simple feature set...layers or theme engine, it matters not.

Just for the moment, let us test Terminus with Zen kernel, and Dirty Unicorns with the built-in kernel.

Do everything you'd normally do, but I'd avoid messing with heavy kernel tweaking.

Just rom, Gapps plus kernel as described.

This will give us a baseline.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Was on Exodus with included kernel so I'm just going to stay put a few days and see if it occurs on this setup... Tks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
In the process of setting up Exodus now. I'll update if the same problem occurs here.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
I understand. This is a phenomenon with which I'm none too familiar.

My only wish, which I'm certain is shared by many, is that you're device runs the way you want, with the rom and features that are right for you.

Please let us know if the behavior continues, especially if you find the confluence of events that either triggers it or prevents it, as this can possibly provide help to others.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I wasn't on Exodus when i had the issue, I was on Carbon w/Lean kernel.. Just flashed Exodus. Primedirective is one bad ars dev! :D

Most definitely and Tks!