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[Nexus 6  General] dodgebizkit:
Honestly, whether you're buying a first android phone or if you're an android veteran, there's no reason to choose any other phone than a Nexus.

The Galaxy edge devices are cool if you want something weird and whacky, and the cameras and screens are said to be the very best on the market, sure.

The LG software has a lot of nice features and gimmicks, sure.

HTC has some nice hardware and software in the M7/8/9 range, definitely.

However, none of the all round experiences come close to using a Nexus. The speed, fluidity, cleanness, pure android experience and great hardware make the Nexus phones impossible to beat by any other fork of android.

I think at this point, once windows 10 mobile is released anyway, a Nexus, an iPhone and a windows phone flagship will always be fairly well balanced competitors (previously wp was a pet love for me but not comparable to android, and iPhones until recently have been pretty limited, and a waste of money, but recently all have upped their game).

I'd always recommend a Nexus, iPhone or Lumia to anyone now, never a Samsung, LG, HTC or any other handset, although of course this could change, this time a year and a half ago I'd have laughed in your face if you'd told me that iPhones would reach a decent enough level for me to recommend them alongside the Nexus, or that WP would reach a point where it would be more than just a guilty pleasure for a Windows fanboy, but here we are... Who knows what these other OEMs will wow us with over the next year?

But right now, if you're going android, regardless of your previous experience with it, definitely do not hesitate to pick a Nexus.

If you go with ios or wp you're freaky no longer missing out too much, but of course, android still wins overall its just no longer a one horse race in terms if a clear better option for most enthusiasts :)

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My house phone is better than your iPhone.
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
The size is still something I'm getting used to. The only thing I miss about my LG G3 is the IR transceiver. I have to get up to turn my AC on or off now. #FirstWorldProblems

Otherwise, I'm all for the N6. Madly in love with the stereo front speakers and the amount of sound they push.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
G4 is a good phone and when someone tells you to buy a Nexus, do not forget it is a personal choice.

Important is how you want to use the phone.

When you want to experiment with different ROMs, and like tweaking the Nexus is a good choice. Because it is easy to root and there are lots of good custom ROMs.

And we have here the Blackout Team with Blacked out G-apps

For standard use (not rooted) the Nexus is not so good. My colleagues prefer the iPhone.

The Google interface has a white background and cannot be changed. Text is not good readable because the N6 has an amoled display and the white background is dominant.

The Nexus 6 is capable to use it as a tablet

but cannot be switched in tablet mode without rooting. Same with the magnet sensor that switches the screen off. I cannot be turned off.

So your choice depends also on the way you want to use the phone.
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
I've noticed that my CPU frequencies are a bit peculiar on CM 12.1

Max is 2.7 ghz, but min is set at like 1.4 ghz .. I don't think I've ever seen a device that wasn't set at 300 mhz by default. Am I missing something, or is the default minfreq supposed to be set there?
[Nexus 6  General] xe0r:
I've not tried cm12.1 on my (New) nexus but I'm pretty sure 1.4 GHz as min is way too much. As you've stated all other roms I've tried are set to 300 and I don't know any reason why cm would go with more than 4 times the amount.

How is your overall battery experience with that stats? Couple of hours? :D

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 6 mit Tapatalk
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
I went from 3pm to 1am yesterday off of an 80% charge. After 10 hours, I was at 8%

3h55m SOT with about 90 minutes of that being spent playing The Room 2 (heavy 3d graphics computations) that was the real killer for me. I think it dropped from 45% to 10% in the 90 minutes that I played it.

I was actually fairly pleased with those numbers, but it seemed like idle/sleep frequencies should be far lower
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
Thanks for all your input. I have decided to stop being so impatient and wait it out. I really want a Nexus device. I love the Nexus 6 but I am going to wait to see what Sept 29th brings. Like I had said before, I would hate to buy the Nexus 6 right now only to see it outdone in under a month. So I will see what the Nexus event on Sept 29th brings and go from there. Thank you all again!
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
That is a good decision. Cheers.
[Nexus 6  General] byrdcfmma:
Why do you think so? IMO, last year's Nexus 6 is on sale now on Amazon and Best Buy. If it was a great phone at $650, then it should be a no brainer at $350-$400, even with last year's hardware.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
He wants to wait for the new Nexus models.
[Nexus 6  General] kidhudi:
I don't know if this is OK here.

I just had a email from VZW thanking me for opening 2 new lines for 2 IPHONE 6s+ phones. that i never authorized.

so after 2 calls and i got this straightened out.

apparently some douche in Virginia thought i should buy him 2 new phones.

thank God i caught it in time.

Be careful guys.
[Nexus 6  General] byrdcfmma:
I got that, I was wondering why you thought it was a good idea?;)
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
Aah . . . It has to do with the idea that the fun of shopping ends when the product is delivered.
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
In comparing the Moto X Pure vs N6, I dont think the specs differences justify the extra cost of a X Pure, the N6 now coming in at 349, I'm highly considering going back to it from my G4...
[Nexus 6  General] byrdcfmma:
LOL... Very True!! My Best Buy package should be here tomorrow. I'll be moving on from shopping fun to Nexus 6 fun hopefully by this time tomorrow.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
You will get N6 fun. Especially when you like tweaking, rooting etc.

I am not a fan of Google's design, but the N6 is easy to root and after that very customisable.
[Nexus 6  General] byrdcfmma:
I have had the Nexus 5 since it came out a few years ago. I skipped out on the N6 due to sticker shock last year, but when it dropped to $350, I figured what the hell:D
[Nexus 6  General] Nephilim:
I got mine on edge and it was one of the best decision's I've ever made, this device is brilliant, and I'm rooted but stayed on stock with only a custom kernel to tweak.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I want to stick with my Sprint. I'm grandfathered in at $50 a month with Unlimited Talk, Text, Data. Sprint works great where I live. The Nexus 6 is still $648.00 at Sprint.... I cant see committing to that price when it is $350-$400 elsewhere.

Also I am kind of stuck with Sprint anyways. I said earlier how I am on a fresh two year with my LG G Pad. Technically I could cancel my phone line and just pay the $10 a month for the tablet. But I would rather keep everything on one plan. (Not in contract with my phone)
[Nexus 6  General] byrdcfmma:
I will check your settings and kernel when I get a chance. Right now, I am thinking I want to unlock, root, and install TWRP, but stay on stock for a while as well. Probably until after M is released OTA. But I may try out your kernel/settings after I read up on it.

11:00am and the UPS truck hasn't been here yet.:(
[Nexus 6  General] Nephilim:
I don't personally have a kernel, I'm using benzocore custom kernel with my own personal settings. ;)
[Nexus 6  General] byrdcfmma:
I figured you were using something other than a personal kernel after I read the kernel settings link in your sig and saw that was for another phone. Thanks for the clarification!
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
Speed-wise, the new Nexii won't be any better. The main differences will be that the new ones will have fingerprint scanner and USB-C. I personally don't need either one.
[Nexus 6  General] ps000000:
I just sold my OnePlus Two.

It has both Finger scan & USB C port.

Both of those features are useless for me.
[Nexus 6  General] PCWright86:
Okay, don't know where else to post this question. Is it possible to downgrade our bootloader. I am using the mp44whatever, developer preview bootloader and am wanting to downgrade back to the lmy47z bootloader. Thanks in advance
[Nexus 6  General] Mistertac:
You can look in this thread for a guide as to which bootloader you can upgrade and downgrade

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=59728002

Just boot into bootloader mode and you'll see your version number... 71.15 was mine for example and I downgraded back to a LP one not long ago.
[Nexus 6  General] adambombz:
Can anyone tell me if Snapchat lenses work?
[Nexus 6  General] mademan420:
Enable NOW ON TAP In M Preview 3

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...le-google-now-on-tap-for-m-preview-3-devices/
[Nexus 6  General] antmunny:
I also upgraded from the Oneplus One.

The only thing is that the Nexus 6 front facing camera is truly awful.

I think the front facing camera from the iPhone4 is better than the Nexus 6 front facing camera.

Not that I take a lot of selfies, but I take enough with family and coworkers. By comparison, the OnePlus One front facing camera is very good...very detailed
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
The FFC on every phone is generally bad, but the Nexus 6 FFC is, indeed, rather atrocious! Colors are off, fish eye is in. Do you know how hard it is to take an adorable selfie when you've got to turn the phone around and use the back camera while holding it over your head? It's effing hard.

Other than for maybe a video chat with your grandma across the country, the FFC on this thing is nearly useless. Fortunately, I don't really use it either.
[Nexus 6  General] dmeadows013:
I think if you're choosing which one to upgrade to, at this point, the X Pure is a better option. It's $100 extra, sure, but it also is better in a lot of ways... Newer processor, better battery, better camera, etc. Moreover, it'll probably get updates for longer. Also motomaker
[Nexus 6  General] organick87:
Efficient method of restoring after disabling encryption ???

RUNNING:

N6 -- latest Chroma ROM w/ included kernel + Xposed + Layers + a couple build.prop additions

GOALS:

1) disable encryption

2) restore my device to an "as-is state" with as least amount of time/steps possible

WHAT I AM ASKING FOR:

advice + detailed instruction

-AND/OR- --------------------> to restore everything to an "as-is state" -- since userdata will be formatted.

links to advice + detailed instruction

[Q] - is it possible to perform a restoration to the point of skipping that entire initial device setup process (ya know, logging into my google account, selecting, language, wifi, back-up settings etc.) and to restore all Android settings (the ones made in the Settings.app)? Basically, how deep of a backup/restoration can i do? I'd rather not, if i can, have to go through ALL the setups again. For example, after the decryption + re-root can i make pretty much a single restoration and have my device be back to normal?

[A NOTE] - the only suggestion i've had thus far is to copy the whole /sdcard folder to my computer before formatting in order to "back up" everything. if this is possible or the best method, is it as easy as copy+pasting/dragging+dropping the folder back onto my device afterwards?

WHAT I'M NOT ASKING FOR:

instructions on how to perform the decryption process. i will be using the WugFresh NRToolkit for this, so i will also not need links to the necessary files or the initial related setup procedures.

Thank you to all who offer the help i'm looking for!
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
I don't think it will get updates longer than the N6, managed to get an n6 for 270, at that price its 200 dollars less than the pure x i wanted...it was a no brainer.
[Nexus 6  General] droidstyle:
I just picked up a 64gb for 339.00. It was either this or Pure X. The price difference seemed like a no brainer. Better camera is not a huge issue. Most new devices take decent picks. Front camera does not matter...not into the selfie stuff. I see this device getting updates longer too. The Nexus stuff is Google's top priority...
[Nexus 6  General] Sportster71:
Excellent post!

The Nexus 6 has caused me to double my post count. :cool:
[Nexus 6  General] dmeadows013:
Yeah that's fair. I actually didn't know (until today) that the X Pure had an LCD screen, which would eliminate the battery benefits of OLED. Moreover, it doesn't look as good. If you can get a N6 for $270, that's a fantastic deal. I was going by the Amazon price which was around $350 I think.
[Nexus 6  General] droidstyle:
Yea the LCD was a turn off but I do like the SD slot being I have a 64gb...seems like trade offs no matter which way you go.
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
I can't seem to get ADB sideload to work with recent versions of both TWRP (2.8.7.1) and adb (1.0.32)

Both of these are supported version numbers, but I either get the computer hanging completely when I attempt to sideload, or it tells me that it can't find device (null)

Anyone have any experience here, or suggestions?
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
Try another cable or PC.
[Nexus 6  General] scryan:
Don't know if you have figured it out, but its very easy.

The encryption is how the data is STORED, but you can read, copy, write just fine if you have key.

So you make a full TWRP backup, and restore that later.

Everything under /sdcard is wiped when you reformat to have an un-encrypted userdata, so the easiest way is to back that entire directory up to your computer. This should include /sdcard/TWRP/, which contains your backups.

Really easy process

-TWRP backup

-mount phone on computer, copy /sdcard, make sure your freshly made backup is still under TWRP

-Flash new kernel that doesn't force encryption

-use bootloader mode on phone and fastboot to reformat userdata so that it is no longer encrypted.

-copy /sdcard back to phone

-WHEN YOU RESTORE YOU BACKUP, DO NOT RESTORE BOOT lol, that would restore the kernel that forces encryption for the next boot.

You can copy the data off the device normally, again, encryption is how the data is stored on your device, not the data itself, and not the data when its encrypted by your device and copied to another computer.

Make sure not to ask for help if this does not work. Any problems with the process should be reported to the maker of your toolkit, not us.

(OR perform the very easy process manually and we can help you if you have trouble.)
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
Factory Nexus 6 cable in a USB 3.0 slot. I dual boot with Ubuntu, so I will try it in linux rather than Windows 10. Not that I *need* this functionality; I just wanted to try it.
[Nexus 6  General] organick87:
the kernel i'd be restoring is the one that comes with chroma and does not force encryption, so am i okay to restore boot?

also, i'll be using android file transfer (on mac) to replace my sdcard. i dunno if you've ever used it, but when i plug in my n6 to my macbook it automatically brings up AFT and all it is is a window with the sdcard contents, can't go up a folder or anything. so do i just actually delete all the contents the drag and drop my backup files right over?
[Nexus 6  General] willonuts:
Good evening all.

I got my Nexus 6/Sprint a cool month ago. I Unlocked and rooted it. I would like to use my Wi-Fi hotspot when I choose. I have BusyBox Pro and Root Browser installed. I found a Video from U-Tube that stated it could be done he shows a way but if you watch the video when, he goes to show that the connection has internet. The video has been edited cause I use to work in the advertising industry. That's besides the point..... It didn't work. Does anyone have any kind of information on that topic
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I am still holding out for a Nexus Device! It has been hard! I have been fooling around with my newly purchased Nexus Player in the meantime. Rooted it, unlocked the bootloader, and installed Cynogen 12.1. Pretty damn sweet! Nothing like laying back in bed with a Logitech K400 browsing on Google Chrome on my 32" Flatscreen.

Anyways, I almost said screw it and pulled the trigger on the Nexus 6. For some reason I just cant WAIT to get rid of my iPhone 6. LOL. The only issue is, as I said before I have to stick with Sprint. For some god forsaken reason the Nexus 6 at Sprint is still $648!!! Like.... wtf? I can buy it brand new, unlocked at Best Buy for $349.99 right now? I still can't figure that one out. There is a chance I may still end up with a Nexus 6. I love the idea of the massive display, and if the new Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 really don't impress AND Sprint cuts the price of the Moto Nexus 6 in half, I may just get it anyways. I'm not the guy that thinks he has to have the absolute latest and greatest. I would be perfectly content with a Nexus 6, I just can not see spending $648 on the Moto Nexus 6 at this point in time. (Low monthly installment payments or not)

What do you all think? Why in the H&LL is Sprint still charging $648.00 for the Motorola Nexus 6 when you can buy it Unlocked for $350? I am going to really be clueless if it does not drop way down after the New Nexus 5 and 6 come out. Also, I am still betting on Sprint even getting the New Nexus 5 and 6. I can only assume they will though, they offered the Nexus 4, 5, and 6 so far upon release.
[Nexus 6  General] Gysper:
$300 now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Ne...dnight-Blue-/171944582773?hash=item2808b21e75
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
Is there only one model of Nexus 6? I believe so but just confirming. Like, will that one work on Sprint? $300 is a good deal, year old phone or not. Still has pretty high specs. That is awfully tempting. I'm grandfathered in @ $50 month for unlimited everything at Sprint. So as long as I don't do a contract I can keep my plan. So I either have to buy my phone, bring my own phone, or do the easy pay option. (Installment monthly billing on full price device.) Easy pay is what I am going to do. So I will be able to get whatever Nexus I want. I am curious to see what kind of promo/deal Sprint has on the Moto Nexus 6 when the new ones drop.

The main thing that makes me want to wait for the new Nexus 5 & 6 is the fingerprint scanner. The one thing I actually do like about my iPhone is Touch ID. I like the idea of USB C interface as well. I don't know why but I do. lol.
[Nexus 6  General] leondestiny:
just now ordered a Nexus 6 off amazon , the 32gig edition cost me in total 400$, the price was 349.99$ but the shipping costy for me ,

will have to wait couple of weeks to get to me !

waited for the Nexus 6P and the leaked images were the real deal, and i didnt like the design of it..(kind of ugly imo..) so i skipped that one.

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WHY didnt i see this earlier ????????? :crying: ( are they not the seller refurbished ones though ) ?

LOL damn !
[Nexus 6  General] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Wow I get busy for a while, I finally come back for a little B&B on the rocks and I see a few users have left the lounge drunk:laugh:

How does one rate a "lounge" poorly?

Did someone get bad info from the bartender? Here's a tip... Never ask the bartender for Android information

LOL, good to see many of the same faces here, and thank you folks or helping others with questions:good:
[Nexus 6  General] holeindalip:
Yes they are all the same, the only one that is carrier locked is the at&t version, all others are unlocked...
[Nexus 6  General] rwzeitgeist:
There are two models: XT1100 is the international version. You want model XT1103, the U.S. version. Only the radios differ, e.g., the international version omits support for CDMA.

Model XT1103 is the model for all the North American carriers.

Amazon sells both models. Some of Amazon's Nexus 6 listings omit the actual model number, so you should verify you order the XT1103.
[Nexus 6  General] droidstyle:
Just make sure you see this model # 00636NARTL in the listing on amazon and you are golden.

FYI Amazon just got more 64gb units in for 339.00. the look to be new units that suffered some light cosmetic damage(scuff or scratches).
[Nexus 6  General] leondestiny:
the one i bought off amazon has this "00632NARTL" so 32 instead of the 36 , whats the difference?

only the gig versions? cause i checked the 64gig midnight edition has the 36 number in it.

ops so i guess thats no bid deal.
[Nexus 6  General] droidstyle:
Yes 64gb vs 32gb

BTW, I received my 64gb from Amazon and it was like brand new, not a scratch or scuff. The box had some scratches and peeled paper. Awesome deal!!
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
Adb sideload worked spectacularly through Ubuntu, and failed spectacularly through windows 10
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
#LinuxMasterRace
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
Completely off topic, but I have to tell you all.

In W10 the complete irDa stack is removed.

My Polar adapter can no longer transfer my sport data to the PC.

In EU cars are manipulated by VW, in the US there is Google with ugly design and now Microsoft is removing usefull software.

I hope my N6 keeps running for a while!
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
I really should have known better. I may end up reverting to Windows 7.
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
I have a video on getting it to work in Win 8.1, should work on 10 as well. https://youtu.be/afrvSGiMAtk
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
I can get everything else working with 10. Fastboot and other adb functions. I recently had flashed franco kernel, which enables USB fast charging. That may have been some of the problem, because I couldn't use the phone for MTP file transfer either
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
Just spent an excessive amount of time reverting my device to factory from CM12.1 so I could take all the OTA updates and incremental updates (I think it was 4 total updates). I hadn't had the phone an hour before I had unlocked, flashed TWRP, and then CM. Thought I'd give the stock build a try, since I never did try it out, and Android Pay doesn't like non-stock ROMs. Between it being a Nexus and having xposed for other tweaks, I hopefully won't be disappointed in the stock performance.
[Nexus 6  General] royredman:
hey guys, I just ordered the 64gb Blue version. Is there any threads for noobs like me to learn about before getting it? Keep in mind, I have been rooting and romming since I had my first phone (droid x), so I know there isn't much to unlocking the phone. Any help would be awesome!!
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
You could read:

- threads about the M-preview;

- Nice M-rom xTraSmooth;

- TBO threads about dark/black background;

- DPI changer; DPI 384 = tablet mode
[Nexus 6  General] Smerks:
Just got my Blue 6 today from Amazon for $349, after setting it up I come to see the white 64GB one is on sale on another site for $369. :/

I upgraded from a Nexus 5 which I loved and in the hours Ive been messing with it I LOVE it...LOVE LOVE LOVE. The annoying part of the whole thing was setting it all up and then realizing I am about to unlock to bootloader and undo it all haha. The NFC Xfer of stuff from the 5 to the 6 was great but far from complete, and I did it twice so I know.

Now Im doing updates before I root it again which I did once already after doing what I thought was the only update and then I start the phone after rooting it only to see another update pop up so I had to flash sys, boot, recov to then update and rereoot. I find it kind of fun tinkering even on such a basic level so I dont mind doing it over for a stupid reason like that tbh.

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Oh and

"Android is upgrading...

O Optimizing app 1 of 1000000000"

very annoying
[Nexus 6  General] sumner2q:
Can't get gravity box to work on my nexus 6 stock rooted is there any thread any one can point me to I have every other xpose mod working