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[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
2 days until the Google Nexus Event! I am interested to see the actual release date and prices for the new Nexus 5X and 6P. I am still deciding how bad I want a fingerprint sensor and USB C. It would make more sense to get the new tech, but at the same time, if Sprint drops the Nexus 6 to say, half price of what it currently is ($650 to $325) I may be tempted to buy the Moto Nexus 6 anyways! (Yes, Sprint is on drugs and is STILL charging $650)

I really can't decide! Sprint is going to play a big part of my decision being I have to stick with them as my carrier. If they don't drop the Nexus 6 to $350 or less, it will not even be an option for me. On the other hand, if for some reason they don't even get the Nexus 5X and 6P, I will end up with a Nexus 6 anyways. Time will tell.
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
I'm seriously torn between a custom ROM with more options to be had and the Stock 5.1.1 with xposed and Android Pay, just out of stubborn bull headedness.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
I think the phone and not the carrier should be the main part of the decision.

The N6 is cheap at several places. IMO has to do with the announced new Nexus xP.

Waiting has the advantage of the fun of shopping.

This fun ends when the device is delivered.

And the newest Nexus will offer new features.
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
When you're locked into a service agreement, the carrier plays a pretty big part in the decision making process.

Fortunately, this phone is not tied to any particular carrier in the US.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
Carrier does play a big part for me. I have Sprint currently and I am in a two year contract on my two month old tablet. It is only for $10 a month and technically I could cancel my phone service and just pay Sprint $10 a month plus tax for my tablet. I am not in contract on the phone side. I would like to keep it all on the same plan though. Also, I am grandfathered in at $50 a month for unlimited talk, text, data. Sprint works great in my area, I always have LTE. I can't see going from $50 a month with unlimited data to paying more and not having unlimited data. I am sticking with Sprint...
[Nexus 6  General] DWilso3:
Would one of you be willing to write me a quick introduction into kernels, and the pros and cons of custom kernels (such as the popular Hells Core)?
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
No.
[Nexus 6  General] DWilso3:
K, thanks.
[Nexus 6  General] Highway 55:
Lol!

Again, lol!

Custom kernels can increase or decrease battery life and performance, depending on how you use your phone. Usually increased battery life comes with little or no performance gains. Significant performance gains come with little or no battery life change, maybe even worse, when compared to a stock kernel. There are clear feature benefits though, like: USB fast charge, touch to wake, color control, over clock/under clock, under volt, etc, etc, etc...

Read the OP of every kernel thread thoroughly, download the ones, or all of them [emoji41] , that you think would work for you. Test them for a minimum of 3 days each, that should give you a basic idea of battery life and performance of each one. Finally, pick the one that works the best for you. I think that most people find a kernel they like, they stick with it. I used Trinity kernel for almost 4 years on 2 different devices. I would still be using it if the Dev was still developing it. Just remember, kernel selection is VERY subjective, what works for somebody else might not work for you. Good luck!
[Nexus 6  General] Semseddin:
Hi everyone,

A new nexus6 owner here, wwitched from Moto Maxx, this is my first nexus. i already started to feel the comfort of usage with it.
[Nexus 6  General] Nephilim:
Yep, so after seeing what Google officially has to offer on its 2015 Nexus line I'll stand by my decision of purchasing a Nexus 6 instead. I'll just go ahead and update to Marshmallow next week and be happy with my 6" phone with great battery life and zero lag. Hopefully 2016 has another 6" device with worthwhile specs to upgrade to. **This is my personal opinion so please refrain from flaming**.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I think I am with you on this. I have put off getting a new phone to see the new Nexus devices. After seeing them I'm not sure if they are worth even further waiting. I can get a Moto Nexus 6 right now. I looked at the preordering status on the Google store for the 5X and 6P. Says ships in 3-5 weeks. And who knows when/if carriers will get them. I am kind of disappointed in this. Not to be a ****, but maybe Google should take notes from Apple. They had to know the demand would be high. Why not pump out a million phones BEFORE announcing them. You know, so people can actually buy them?

I wouldn't mind the fingerprint sensor and USB C. I just can't see forking over $379-$549 and waiting maybe even over a MONTH to get my phone.

Also, Motorola Pure vs Nexus 5X. Pretty sure the Pure wins for only $20 more.
[Nexus 6  General] Joe92T:
Did anyone else watch the Google announcement video? What a train wreck... Looked like no rehearsal, reading from a prompter, apps not working right for demos... No one clapping...I cringed
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
By all accounts this years pre order process was much or is much smoother, i tried myself and was able to get to checkout with no issue, i'm holding of on getting a 6p, anyone with a N6 really has no need to rush out and pre order a 6p there doesnt seem to be a killer feature this yr, unless the slightly larger camera lense and fingerprint scanner do it for you...Im disappointed US carriers wont be subsidizing also as it would have given me a chance to upgrade 2 lines with the 6p and 5x on a family plan erp but such is life, this is the first yr i didnt intentionally set aside money for a nexus launch its actually quite a relaxing feeling not going through the pre order madness haha. Demand doesnt seem to be that high this yr as preorders are still mostly not sold out the 32 gb aluminum still shows a 4-5 wk lead time and they've been up about an hr now (all the 5x models still show a 3-4 wk lead time as well).

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The good bye thanks for coming was quite awkward, i laughed at how awkwardly she ended the key note...
[Nexus 6  General] Joe92T:
yeah that announcement was ruff.... i was half waiting for someone to get up and walk out the door halfway through
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
Yes. But here in the Netherlands more people are changing to sim-only contracts.

Multiplying the monthly fee (mostly 24x) of a full contract with free/cheap phone is more expensive.
[Nexus 6  General] RandomPooka:
No argument with that logic. I thought the original question was about Sprint, so I assumed it was in the US. As much as most of us here would love to just own the device outright and only pay monthly for the SIM, many people don't do that. I made sure when set my account up that it was like that. I can cancel the plan at any point without early termination fees. But, since I financed the purchase of phone through Sprint, I'd still be paying it off through them, regardless of where I chose to get service.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I'm back again!

I still can not make up my mind! I will try to keep it short and sweet. Pretend you have two options, here they are:

A: Upgrade your current Sprint line to the Nexus 6 for $0.00 down, free activation, and free overnight shipping!

B: Pay outright to pre-order a Nexus 6P, wait 2-4 weeks, and have it cost you an extra $120 a year for doing so! (Sprint Unlimited Plan is going from $60 to $70 on Oct 16th. So unless the 6P is delivered in 10 days, which wont happen, it is going to cost me $120 a year more!)

Mainly what I am looking for, is Pros and Cons to getting the Moto Nexus 6 vs the Nexus 6P

From what I can see:

6P = Fingerprint Sensor, USB C, Slightly Larger Battery, Better Processor/Chipset?

6= Bigger Display, Wireless Charging, Motorola > Huawei?
[Nexus 6  General] DWilso3:
Can you not renew your contract on your current phone, thus making the $120 a non-issue?
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
No I can not. I currently am on an "iPhone" plan which is actually only $50 a month! I wish I could keep it, but only way would be to get another iPhone. Which sucks! I already looked into this as well. No way around! I signed up for Sprint when they had a $50 iPhone unlimited plan which they do not have anymore. When I called and go to upgrade online it even pops up "device not eligible with your current plan" if I select any android. If I select an iPhone like the 6S or 6S Plus, I do not get this message.
[Nexus 6  General] DWilso3:
In that case I cannot justify in any way not going for the Moto N6. The 6P is a fairly mild update, only debatably worth the higher price to start. Tacking on an extra $120 is a definite no.
[Nexus 6  General] Nephilim:
I personally upgrade every other year because doing it anually when most of the time, as already mentioned, the price is not worth the low amount of difference in specs. This time around I feel the loss of size and brand are partially deciding factors. Now if the 6P was made by Motorola again or HTC or Sony with the new features at an actual 6" size I may have considered.
[Nexus 6  General] JavaTiggy:
Well I will put it this way, I pre ordered a 6P only to cancel that order 3 days later. I have a N6 and to be honest there aren't enough new/better features to offset the cost and loss I will incur trying to sell the N6 now that you can get them dirt cheap compared to last year. Additionally the N6 is still a beast in specs compared to the N6P aside from some small improvements. Ultimately I have chosen to keep the N6 until next year which is something I haven't done in a long time.
[Nexus 6  General] jst07:
I replied in your other thread, and I see what you mean by Sprint going from $60-$70 mid Oct now. I assume Option A is the EasyPay $25/mo on top of the $60 plan (which totals $600 after 24mo). In your case, the 6P is definitely not worth it. I would jump on Amazon and grab a phone there since your time crunched and get it activated at Sprint before the price increase.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I pulled the trigger on the Nexus 6! I've always wanted a phone with a big screen so I know I am going to love it! I spent an hour on the phone with Sprint and got them down to $500! I just explained to the supervisor that it is a year old phone and you can buy it directly from Google for $500. I still got charged the full $648-$48 instant discount =$600. $0 down installment billing through easy pay. But he issued me $100 credit to make up for it! They are also buying my iPhone 6 back for $385 so I will have a $485 credit on my account. I won't have to pay my bill for 6 months! HaHa! He also waived activation and gave me free two day shipping. I feel I did pretty well! Cost me nothing up front! I probably could have gotten more from selling my iPhone solo but the fact that it's a Sprint model would have made it a lot harder and taken forever. Plus it has a few scratches on it and such so $385 is plenty enough in my opinion. Amazons for $350 are a good deal but they say no Sprint/Verizon for some reason. In my area it is Verizon or Sprint. GSM is not an option! No AT&T or T-Mobile coverage at all!

I can't wait to get it! This is the first time I have bought an Android and this is the first time I bought a year old phone! I have always got the latest iPhone upon release. It was kind of hard for me to eat that I was getting year old tech, but I really wanted the 6" display and I wanted a Nexus device. (For some reason I always think I have to have the latest and greatest even though I am far from a power user) With 3GB ram and a Snapdragon 805 I am sure I will enjoy it for a while. As long as I get 2 years out of it I will be happy!

PS: I know I still ended up paying $150 over Amazon but those show as not supporting Sprint/Verizon for some reason? Two years no interest and no money down helps me feel a little better about it. Although if I did go through Amazon I would have gotten the white. Oh well, it is what it is.

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Looking for advice on cases! I just ordered the Spigen Neo Hybrid-Gun Metal and Spigen Screen Protectors 3-pack from Amazon. It appears to be one of the better cases for the Nexus 6. I'm open to further suggestions though. I rocked my iPhone naked because I'm not a fan of cases and it really shows! I have a couple scratches on the screen and a couple on the sides. I plan to use my N6 for 2 years minimum so I want to keep it mint.
[Nexus 6  General] JavaTiggy:
Check out Ringke Fusion or Max cases. They have port covers which helps keep them much cleaner than cases without it.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
Damn, wish I seen these. I do like the idea of the port cover. My lightning port on my iPhone is filthy dusty! lol. I do see some low profile silicone port inserts for the usb and headphone jack on Amazon. They are dirt cheap to. I may grab this 15 set pack for $4.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
You need a case because the N6 is rather slippery. And when using the camera in landscape there is not enough grip.

Try some cheap cases from eBay. I tried soft silicon case and hard case. The hard case is difficult to remove.

I use now a cheap and ultra thin hard case.
[Nexus 6  General] Wdustin1:
I know this is the nexus 6 forums but I figured I would offer here. Does anybody want or know somebody that wants a one plus 2 invite I just got one and I won't use it I am happy with my N6.?
[Nexus 6  General] KidCarter93:
Just like a bunch of you guys, I won't be switching to the 6P either.

I weren't initially sure how I'd like the N6, considering it's my first Nexus since the old N7, but it certainly felt good to be back in the Nexus world with a great phone. I was thinking about getting the new Nexus device when it came out but after seeing the 6P and its stats, it's really not worth the money to update.

It looks like I'll be sticking with the Nexus 6 until the next Nexus phones are released.
[Nexus 6  General] :
My thoughts exactly. Love my N6! Will wait on what's next as far as Nex goes. As the years go by the upgrades from everyone get less and less.. Think I'll get a new Nex every 2 years when I'm due for one. :)
[Nexus 6  General] woodsticks:
You should also check out FlyGrip. I have one on the back of my N6, makes it easy for one hand use and reduces the risk of dropping shamu.
[Nexus 6  General] umpireflux:
Does anyone know of a case that preserves the feel of the phone - really top heavy, and a dramatic tapering in thickness from top to bottom - while providing adequate protection?
[Nexus 6  General] jst07:
Damn I wish I would have looked more at the Max before I ordered the Unicorn Beetle. Oh well, should be here today, see how I like it :D
[Nexus 6  General] kentliner:
I'm debating about getting either phantomskinz or skinomi for my nexus 6. Leaning more towards phantomskinz because it surrounds the two front speakers and skinomi doesn't also it surrounds the front facing camera. Phantomskinz said I could send my nexus 6 in to get the full body xtreme matte protector installed professionally since I live so far away from there store, has any had phantomskinz installed by phantomskinz store? Also which should I go with?
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
A case is needed, because the N6 is slippery.

For a landscape photo less grip.

3 case types:

Complete case with screen covered.

Silicon back case soft, easy removable.

Hard case at the back. Difficult to remove.

I am using now a cheap ultra thin hard case.

Easier to remove than a hard case,
[Nexus 6  General] BADDINOROX99:
first nexus I buy (mainly because I'm on VZW) and man I'm loving the freedom of flashing without any fear of bricking do to my unlocked bootloader...a bit late but I'm glad I got one brand new before they are taken off the market to sell the newer ones which in my opinion are pretty ugly
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
My Nexus 6 will be delivered tomorrow! My Spigen Neo Hybrid Case and Screen Protectors that I ordered on Amazon for my Nexus 6 will be delivered tomorrow as well! So that worked out perfect. I'm pretty stoked!

For those of you who have not seen my earlier posts this is my first Android Phone ever! I have owned every iPhone since the 3GS and I am so bored with iPhones. I am officially done with Apple in general. I sold my Apple TV unit and purchased a Nexus Player ($49.00 right now at Walmart!). I am pretty tech savvy to say the least, and I have already installed the Android SDK tools on my computer. I have been doing some self teaching and research on ADB / Fastboot stuff. I already tinkered with my Nexus Player. I unlocked the bootloader, flashed Marshmallow 6.0, then locked the bootloader (for now). Worked out great! So glad I am getting a Nexus device. It seems to me that Nexus devices are great for Android noobs like me when it comes to unlocking, rooting, flashing, etc.

Any tricks and tips for the Nexus 6? Also, has anyone flashed 6.0 to their Nexus 6 yet? When I look at the system images available on Google there is only one image for 6.0, but a bunch for 5.1.1 for various builds of the Nexus 6. This just has me wondering why 5.1.1 had different downloads for different builds, but 6.0 only has one download. I am assuming that it will work on All Nexus 6's regardless if they are Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, Unlocked, etc?
[Nexus 6  General] Nephilim:
I flashed MM right when the image became available, this one seems to be universal. It's running amazing so far. Still need another day of use to find out differences in battery consumption but it performs lightning fast and has about 200 to 400mb more free ram available.
[Nexus 6  General] scryan:
Firstly, good on you for reading up on adb/fastboot... Also good on you for realizing that there is both adb and fastboot. ****ing nuts how many people just call everything ADB. "ADB THE NEW IMAGE TO YOUR PHONEZ!" :rolleyes:

Make sure you toggle "allow oem unlock", and leave it that way. Amazing how many people turn off allow OEM unlock... to fix problems? All this does is make it so you cannot fix problems yourself...

As you guessed, the 6.0 image is "unified build", meaning it is designed to work on all carriers. 5.x.x needed separate builds for TMO and Fi, as I understand to address their wifi calling. With 6.0 google went ahead and packaged all that right in.

Then obviously, there are all the different version of 5.x.x (LMY48W was the last one, LVY48H before it... ect ect.)

Really a great phone. It will either confuse and annoy you :laugh: or much more likely be the greatest phone you have ever had. :good:
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I happened to stop at Best Buy today and they had a Nexus 6 on display. It was awesome to be able to check out the phone I'm getting tomorrow. I can tell I will have no regrets! I can't believe how awesome the display is! I also fiddled around with the LG G4 (the phone I almost got over the N6) and I will say I did like it. Just not as much as I liked the Nexus 6! :D

The only TINY buyers remorse I have for my N6 purchase is that I didn't get the white one. I really do like it over the blue. I had to go through Sprint though so it was really out of my control. Not to mention I plan to have it in a case 24/7 so I guess it really doesn't matter anyways. lol
[Nexus 6  General] ambervals6:
One that finds the display of the nexus 6 awesome, will definitly prefer the cheapest phone also. Money talks right ;)

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
What? lol. Can someone clarify ^
[Nexus 6  General] scryan:
I guess he is saying the display is ****?

I found it to be less impressive than specification would imply, but still very good. People ***** about the color I guess.
[Nexus 6  General] Rektifying:
I thought the N6 display looked pretty damn good myself. I guess I don't have much to compare it to though. I don't quite get what you are implying by "cheapest phone" and "money talks" though. Could you elaborate? Or did you just drop in to bash on someone?
[Nexus 6  General] Nephilim:
It's a f**king 4K screen. If the color tone is too warm root the phone and adjust the rgb ratio. There is nothing wrong with the N6 screen, upon its release it was one of the best available and still is in my opinion. If you don't take the time to adjust the display to your liking then you have no right to badmouth it. It's like saying apples are the worst fruit when you've only had apple pie.
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
L= Lollipop

Y = Q1 2015*

47 = 47th day in Q1 so February 16th 2015.

https://source.android.com/source/build-numbers.html

The first letter is the code name of the release family, e.g. F is Froyo.

The second letter is a branch code that allows Google to identify the exact code branch that the build was made from, and R is by convention the primary release branch.

The next letter and two digits are a date code. The letter counts quarters, with A being Q1 2009. Therefore, F is Q2 2010. The two digits count days within the quarter, so F85 is June 24 2010.

Finally, the last letter identifies individual versions related to the same date code, sequentially starting with A; A is actually implicit and usually omitted for brevity.

The date code is not guaranteed to be the exact date at which a build was made, and it is common that minor variations added to an existing build re-use the same date code as that existing build.

* what are they going to do for Q3 2015?!?!?!?!?!
[Nexus 6  General] cam30era:
I think your skepticism as it relates to

N6

getting 5.1.1 is well founded. Look at this Google page, and note that there are only 5.1.1 builds identified for Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 9. It appears that it's a tablet only incremental build, at least at this time. > http://source.android.com/devices/audio/latency_measurements.html
[Nexus 6  General] :
Much in the way that we never received 5.0.2.
[Nexus 6  General] bryanfritz1:
I bought my n6 from Verizon and I had to manually install my Verizon mobile, visual voicemail, and Verizon cloud. I like that I didn't have to install any of the Verizon apps if I didn't want to.
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
Did you have an active Verizon SIM card in the device when you turned it on for the first time and was WiFi off when you set it up for the first time?
[Nexus 6  General] bryanfritz1:
It was activated at Verizon with the pre-installed sim already inside. As far as WiFi I turned it on as soon as I got home, but I don't believe it was on in the store.
[Nexus 6  General] Raryn:
I bought my Nexus 6 from Verizon (online) 1 week ago. When I activated it the first time, with the sim card in there, it started downloading numerous apps... most of which were my own from the previous phone. Mixed in there were a small handful of VZW apps like NFL Mobile, but I canceled them and the phone works just fine. My Verizon was in there as well. I had to manually download the voicemail app.

Backup assistant was the only one that came pre-installed on the phone. I promptly disabled it. It's the only piece of bloatware on the Nexus 6 and the only app I have frozen.
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
That makes sense as in the set up it asks you if you want to restore via B/U assistant doesn't it?
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
Yeah I remember from the screen shot I saw that NFL Mobile and MyVerizon were on the phone after set up. Make sense since Verizon gives everyone NFL Mobile basic now for free.

Do you think that was b/c you cancelled the apps that were automatically downloading or are you pretty sure that it wasn't part of the automatic download?
[Nexus 6  General] platynumx:
I bought mine from verizon. Got it unlocked boot loader and flashed the I build shut phone off. Activated new Verizon sim and put in phone. Turned phone and went through activation. Old apps from prev phone downloaded along with my Verizon. That was the only Verizon app that installed,which was promptly uninstalled. Side note had to turn on "advanced calling" manually in hidden menu.
[Nexus 6  General] 3's&7's:
It would be nice to see n9 LTE keep up too. Tough getting support from devs on their roms (understandably); so every little bit helps.