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[Nexus 6  General] JoeM01:
in call volume could be louder, but I find thats more an issue with placement of my ear on the speaker. I'm starting to get used to where i need to place it in order to not have issues.

it's a little on the wide side. if it were like 2mm narrower, it would be perfect. also, the camera is decent. not great by any means, but not terrible.

otherwise, great all around phone. I change phones pretty frequently. I don't think this has a bad build quality by any means. its fast and has decent battery life
[Nexus 6  General] Tenhi:
I would say camera is quite good, but not as good as some of the best phone cameras on the market. If you did not receive new Google Camera app v3.1 update, make sure to upgrade. New app is so much faster and it seems that low light photos are somehow better too.

I have my Nexus 6 for 10 days now and this is what I've done so far: rooted, flashed stock kernel with some added features (mainly vibration control, because my N6 is so noisy) and removed encryption. In every day usage you don't even notice any speed difference (encryption vs no encryption), but when I was comparing my new N6 side by side with my old N5 i was surprised that N5 was opening apps faster and that's why I decided to remove encryption on N6 too because I do not even use any unlocking security so what's the point...
[Nexus 6  General] TMG1961:
I got my nexus 6 for a few weeks now. Only problem i have is that the ringtones and alarm are very quiet at the beginning, you almost cant hear it even with it set at max. It takers about 4-5 seconds before the sound is at the set level.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
Try Volume Control Plus from FirestormApps. (Play Store).
[Nexus 6  General] bigsnack:
I'm running a debloated 6.0 rom, and noticing that standby battery life oddly enough isn't as good as my G2 was. I could have data, bt,, nfc off, but gps on, and I could loose 1% in 5 hours. So far I lost 3% in the same time frame on similar setting. Only thing really being use it says is phone idle.
[Nexus 6  General] ktmom:
In settings -> sounds look to see if you have control over volume steps and increasing ring volume. If so, tweak those.
[Nexus 6  General] TMG1961:
Thanks, will try it out.

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No option for that in settings. Running this rom: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-5-1lightromstock-lmy47e-03-19-2015-t3059493
[Nexus 6  General] crypt0kiddie:
I have had none of the issue the the OP had on stock rooted 5.0.1 or CleanROM 2.2 based on 5.1.

This has been the best Android I've owned.
[Nexus 6  General] crzycrkr:
Have you tried different kernels? Most of what you listed sounds like software. Franco, while I have used it on my last few phones, makes my 6 nearly unusable
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
I've flashed other kernels but not used anyone as long as I've been using Franco, I thought he is the best in business
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
You're right but Google must've tested and approved the device before release as the Nexus brand makes it Google's name at stake and Motorola is under Google anyway
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
I prefer the stock experience and don't really like the mods in custom rom, but yes I've flashed custom roms but never used them as long as I've used stock hence noticing even the slightest bug
[Nexus 6  General] crzycrkr:
One of, but sometimes kernels don't play nice with certain phones. I run a lower DPI and get major screen tearing from Franco. Slightly better with hydra and lean. I've been running Zen kernel for a day with no tearing at all. It's all about what plays best with your phone and usage habits
[Nexus 6  General] jarnoldsr:
I have had many and I mean many phones I've had this one about two months and let me say I'm not in a hurry to replace it! It works great the issues I've had are self made, actually trying to screw it up. It's unlocked Google is trying to keep up with it, there are many developers working on this phone with so many options it is great. Rooting the phone opens up many things that google decided not to activate and the devs are doing things that make this phone outstanding. I suggest finding a ROM that works great as an everyday phone a little fluff but not to much. I use AOSIP and love it they have a great support system and there ROM is designed to be an everyday driver. If you have any questions they have an excellent staff that is on top of things and are knowledgeable.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Nexus 6  General] gee2012:
Please elaborate on how Franco kernel makes your phone unusable ...
[Nexus 6  General] jarnoldsr:
Options are wonderful aren't they and with this phone there are so many. Everyone has different needs and some things work four me that don't work for you it's great to have these options. One other thing is since it is an unlocked devise devs wool stay with it longer. Everyone that had had any phone with a locked bootloader can tell you they start disappearing quick once they move to a new phone.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Nexus 6  General] insanecon:
I'm sorry. But I have to agree with OP. Ive had the nexus 4,5 and now 6. Nexus 6 was supposed to be a more premium device, but it really fails. I've had the lettering come off the back. The speakers seem flimsy and very erratic with volume. Battery is substandard, and camera below average as well. I've taken better pics with my nexus 5. Nexus 6 takes forever to process a HDR. I'm at my wits end. Thinking of switching back to n5, and making my n6 a paperweight. I'm running completely stock 5.1. No mods whatsoever
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
I know that Nexus is all about customs kernels and roms but some of us do prefer the Stock rom, and I've flashed Chroma and it just didn't feel the same, although all of these roms are based on aosp
[Nexus 6  General] crzycrkr:
I did right in that post. Extreme screen tearing. I know it seems to be a graphics or display driver issue, but it is lessened very much with other kernels on my phone. I've had phones were Franco was my number one choice. Also had phones where I couldn't get it up to par with other kernels for that specific phone. All depends on the phone
[Nexus 6  General] lazyluis32:
Been using Franco kernel which is the kernel included with the Chroma rom and dont experience any issues at all. Been running buttery smooth with every flash
[Nexus 6  General] bbedward:
Nexus 6 is the best phone google ever made in my opinion, although the most expensive.

N4 and N5 were quite nice too the Gnex has some nice memories for me though.
[Nexus 6  General] crzycrkr:
Exactly my point. All depends on the phone and the usage
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
Any other kernels which u guys would recommend other than Franco?
[Nexus 6  General] crzycrkr:
Zen, ElementalX, Hydra, & Lean
[Nexus 6  General] BennyJr:
Love mine, a clear upgrade from the n5. Definitely can see myself keeping this for 2 years.
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
Stock != AOSP.
[Nexus 6  General] md1008:
I actually think the 1st gen was the worst nexus branded device I have used(I used all except HTC One and Nexus 4 & 9). At release it was great for the time it was released. A cheap tablet with competitive specs but it didn't take long for it to be laggy even on Jellybean. Lollipop was unusable for that generation
[Nexus 6  General] neyenlives:
Stock 5.1 with Franco kernel phone is everything I want no complaints.....well one tiny one. I want the stock app drawer to continuously scroll. Like be able to open app drawer and flick right to get to apps that start with Z.... instead of having to flick right 6 times...
[Nexus 6  General] bluizzo:
Hey tbh the Gnex and the N4 weren't that bad
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
they werent, i loved them both. but my gnex was stolen. my nexus s was taken by hurricane sandy as well :(

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aosp does not equal stock. they differ, ever so slightly, but they differ. try getting the aosp browser working on stock, by just adding the apk. if theyre the same, it should work. but it wont. there are more little differences as well.
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
Yes I know that. != is a comparative operator in programming. It means not equal to.
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
ahh. i didn't know that :angel:
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
Your standards are lower than mine then.

If a phone can't get signal where it should or struggles to stay powered for 8 hours of light use, it has failed at its first and foremost function.

I had so many troubles with the gnex, and I was in a decent signal area.
[Nexus 6  General] wind784:
Haven't had any problems with mine aside from the known software issues that have cropped up. Running stock rooted, also converted two family members from Apple after they compared this to the 6+, they both love their phones and are happy with the ecosystem switch.
[Nexus 6  General] patmw123:
Couldn't agree more. I run mine stock unencrypted and really don't have any issues at all.
[Nexus 6  General] Smallsmx3:
Chroma really fixes a lot of issues that is wrong with lp.... Tried using stock but I just can't do it for to long.
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
There is nothing wrong with stock.
[Nexus 6  General] Smallsmx3:
Never said that there was.
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
k.
[Nexus 6  General] anthonyvardiz:
I have yet to have a unique problem with mine. I certainly think it's the most niche phone Google has ever made and I doubt Google will make another phone with this form factor again. But this is still a solid device and stock Android (something I never experienced before having this phone) is awesome!
[Nexus 6  General] miketucky350:
I'll add I love my gnex also. It still runs great, stock or rommed. Look when it came out and the comparable devices. It ran circles around them.
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
And then fell to its knees with 10% battery life while everyone else had 20-30% more.
[Nexus 6  General] miketucky350:
Yes true. I put an extended battery in mine. No issues here :). I'm talking about how good and lag free it ran when compared to other devices in its time like. Galaxy s2/3 droid RAZR ect
[Nexus 6  General] Smallsmx3:
Guess I should of said it fixes a lot of issues with aosp lp
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
Of which, there are many. Good Lord.
[Nexus 6  General] crazyjimbo:
This is my fourth Nexus phone (GNex, N4, N5, N6) and I've had far less issues with it than the previous ones so far. Build quality is solid, I love the screen, speakers, camera. Went through two N5s and the N4s, and because of issues that started in the first few months. No such issues here.
[Nexus 6  General] gharrrrrr:
By far best Nexus phone I've owned.
[Nexus 6  General] omersak:
The lag only went away when it got Jellybean. Before that, especially at launch, the performance was terrible relative to other WVGA phones. ICS was buggy as hell at launch, freezing, crashing and restarting all over the place and the hardware and software were clearly not ready for the 720p screen at the time, as evidenced, for example, by the that lwp's lagged horribly.

Yes, I was one of those unfortunate to have an excruciatingly bad experience with the Gnex. The display was poor and uneven with with yellow piss-streaks all over the greys. The speaker was inaudible. It couldn't hold a good signal to save its life. And the battery was - and still is - the worst I've ever had (rivaled only by my current Galaxy S6 which may or may not be defective).

It's because of this experience I ruled out ever buying an AMOLED screen and a nexus phone again, so I skipped the nexus 4. Which I did do on both counts, however - the nexus 5 was so amazing that I want back into the nexus 6, again.
[Nexus 6  General] kingston73:
Like a lot of others have said, I haven't had a single issue with my n6. It's not just the best nexus phone I've ever owned, it's the best phone I've ever had period. It's the only phone I've ever had that didn't have either signal issues, worry about getting through a day of heavy use without the battery running out, freezing, or any other issue you can think of.

OP, if you really are having the issues you list, you may have a dud and should send it back. Or at least try some different roms and see if it's maybe software related. I've been using AOSIP with Zen kernel and haven't experienced a single issue, and depending on use it can last 48 hours without charging.
[Nexus 6  General] konfidential:
XDA makes any android fly...root, flash, profit....doesn't get any better than this
[Nexus 6  General] doitright:
xda has nothing to do with anything.

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Worst phone from google.... the ADP2. Yes, the TWO. Not the ADP1, which was an excellent device (for its time). The ADP2 was *identical* to the ADP1, but without a keyboard. Basically, it was absolutely and unforgivably POINTLESS.

So stupid, in fact, that nobody even talks about it. I think that nobody has even mentioned it in YEARS until I did just now.
[Nexus 6  General] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
This is easily the best Nexus. Sure It's the most expensiveve but if price is your concern get the Nexus 5 or 4, still great phones even today. Google needed to do something different to keep in tradition with the numerical succession and form factor. Now they have every size under the sun produced and I'm sure they'll go back and forth between an affordable build vs premium build.

The success of a nexus is never quantifiable until it's been long laid to rest and it's not based on sales numbers or reviews but by a chorus of users who either have fond memories or not so fond.

The Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 is something manufacturers need to deal with particularly it's heat. That may be one area Motorola dropped the ball and could leave a sour taste for many users if too many have their battery swell.

The best Nexus was your last Nexus and the next Nexus.
[Nexus 6  General] RW-1:
Totally love my N6, not looking back at all, and have had no issues with it.
[Nexus 6  General] rsalas187:
Totally Agree, I was just Thinking about that! Google finally got it right! In the past there has been always some type of quirk or issue with Android and because we don't have the same hardware and OS version it was always something. I went from my Incredible, Rezound, Nexus, GS3, GS5, M8 and none are like the N6. Every app I use just works with no issue and feels good. I've tried several different ROMs and find myself going back to stock or the latest Chroma ROM and everything is so smooth. This has always been the Apple fanboys argument and they are right. I'm sure part of it is Pure Google and I will never go back to sense or touchwiz, I love my N6 64gb!
[Nexus 6  General] ggmask:
rofl @ the morons in this thread suggesting the N4 was Google's worst, hahahaha
[Nexus 6  General] stevemw:
My first "Android" phone was the Motorola Atrix 4G. I came from a Nokia 900, a truly unlocked Linux-based phone. Since that lovely experience (what did I know of Touchwiz, Sense, or fkg MotoBLUR) I swore I would never buy another Motorola device. Since then I've owned every Nexus phone since the Galaxy Nexus (I got tired of sitting on Gingerbread while the Android world progressed from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean, only to learn that Motorola, after promising an update to ICE decided to chuck the Atrix -- a former, but briefly declared flagship -- to make a place for that kevlar-backed crap). But I have to admit that the Nexus 6 is the best device I have ever owned. I love my N6 and find nothing I can fault.
[Nexus 6  General] meniak:
I rather like my N6, there's just 1 thing that bothers me mildly when compared to my previous LG G2 and that's the vibration motor. I don't know if mine's a faulty phone but it's rather loud and it makes a more "uneven" buzz when compared to my previous phones. Other than that, I really love it!
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
The same for me. and . . . . an other design (Dark Material).
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
I'm amazed by the response of you guys,not single one of you have any issues that I've seen in a lot of threads on here and reedit, its great for you guys and I wish I can RMA my device but I didn't buy from Motorola or Google and my phone isn't under warranty since people in Pakistan doesn't know or care about Nexus unfortunately, I guess I'll wait for the next major software update from google as I've tried all the ROMs there are on XDA development and none of them could fix the issues I'm facing, not even 5.1.1 fixed the issues, other than that I agree it is indeed a great phone with big screen and loud speakers,and when i say it lags,it doesn't lag while multitasking but I can see screen flickering while going from one app to other,this only occurs in landscape mode though
[Nexus 6  General] bill3508:
Sorry about your troubles. Mine has been perfect. Most enjoyed device I've had so far. Only thing I wish worked better would be the notification light but its no big deal. Screen is good and battery life is fine, plus great development for the phone.
[Nexus 6  General] nookcoloruser:
Google didn't 'make' the Nexus 6. They are not a manufacturer. Motorola did. Google merely put there software on it and sell it directly.

I bought mine recently, to the point where first booting it up I got the 5.1 update straight away.

I have no hardware or software issues.
[Nexus 6  General] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
Sorry. Google and Motorola are synonymous to me. Am I wrong?
[Nexus 6  General] platynumx:
Google doesn't own Motorola anymore.

Anyways

Why am hearing a rumor the Samsung s6 is receiving a 5.1.1 ota? I don't want to sound like a spoiled brat but I thought nexus got the cutting edge over of android before other devices?

I was content with this phone until I read this moments ago on an android news site. Now I'm wishing I wouldn't have bought this phone and got stuck with Verizon for another 2 years.
[Nexus 6  General] nookcoloruser:
Motorola is owned by Lenovo.

Even when Motorola was owned by Google reports seem to show they operated completely separately with very little cross involvement.

They were more interested in the patents than the company, and as we say Lenovo own Motorola and have done so throughout the 2014 releases including the Moto X 2014 & Nexus 6.
[Nexus 6  General] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
That's right I forgot. Man that was short lived.
[Nexus 6  General] nookcoloruser:
That 5.1.1 is looking very fake. Read through the thread and the OP's claims have more holes than a colander. Conveniently they now claim to have bricked this magic 5.1.1 device .... The only person to receive 5.1.1 on any mobile handset via OTA has magickly bricked it too ;) call me a suspicious alowicious
[Nexus 6  General] platynumx:
I never even went to the thread here. This makes me a happy panda again. Thank u for sharing that info.
[Nexus 6  General] Yasharkhan:
I didn't read the thread but I read that on Android Police and they don't publish fake news
[Nexus 6  General] adrynalyne:
Read what? They are a blog and parrot like any other. Admittedly they have more original stuff, but I've seen them publish garbage too. I daresay the S6 article is one of those times. The giveaway for me is the kernel date.
[Nexus 6  General] gee2012:
So until this article you were happy and since then you're not ???

Sell your phone then and get a S6 and enjoy the bloat and KNOX. I had one for 2 days and ran back to the N6 as fast as I could ☺

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 6 met Tapatalk
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
Before you change from N6 to S6 think 2.

S6 is more expensive and indeed a lot of bloat and apps are not optimized for the amoled display (same as the N6).

Too many apps use light/white background. -> no option to change background and text colors -> .battery drain !
[Nexus 6  General] hello00:
wait for the note 5
[Nexus 6  General] admanne:
I'm enjoying my N6 more then I did my 5. I did have to RMA the first 6 I ordered though. The screen glitched (lines) pretty bad at random. Replacement has been awesome.
[Nexus 6  General] codekey1:
I haven't had any issues with my Nexus 6. The only thing i didn't like was the screen was too saturated. I updated the kernel, adjusted the RGB values and now i'm good. Battery life is way better than my Nexus 5.
[Nexus 6  General] mgerbasio:
The N5 was the best phone I've used, the N6 is at the bottom of my list. For one, it is too big, but that's my fault for buying it, not a fault of the design. Still, they should have a way to use it with one hand even if only to make a call. Another issue, no wifi calling which I semi-blame myself for buying into a phone when it didn't have a feature I wanted out of the box only to believe the ever moving deadline for "additional features". Sweet spot for me is 4.5-5" screen so I can use the phone with one hand when I'm walking or on the subway (standing). N6 can't be used with one hand.

Buggy, unconnected and dropped calls, poor battery life are the problems I have with the phone. The back of the phone is about as slippery as I've ever seen on a handheld device. It's like Motorola when out of they're way to design a phone with the intention to see how many people will drop an over-sized phone with a slippery back.
[Nexus 6  General] BigDig:
I'm using and typing with one hand as we speak... It's not that big at all and it's pretty easy to use it with one hand...
[Nexus 6  General] exb0:
I've had every Nexus phone except the Nexus S.

I feel like every nexus is progressively. However, the thing I originally hated was the lack of an Led Notification (Yes I know the N6 has one but the colors are waaayyyy off so I don't even bother using it), but after using activedisplay (or whatever it's called now), I honestly forgot about the led.

Yeah screen size was a little daunting at first, but after a week or so it became natural. The only time I still notice it's behemoth size is when I use my n5 or any other phone again or when it's in my pocket and I try to drive.

Also, if they priced it lower, we wouldn't get all these great tech. The thing with previous nexi was, it was very strategically priced. Not the cheapest, not the most expensive. They're not the weakest, and not the most powerful. With the Nexus 6, it was released with pretty great tech and of course it'll be reflected with the price.

and no, no frozen screen, stuttering,lagging or random reboot.
[Nexus 6  General] NLBeev:
There is a solution.

Root it, install Build prop editor, change the value of LCD-density to 384.

Set the font size at huge.

After that you can use the N6 as a tablet.
[Nexus 6  General] kingston73:
Seems to me you should have known about nearly all your issues before buying, so you only have yourself to blame. The size was never a surprise, if you didn't know how big it was why'd you buy it? Also, it was never advertised as having wifi calling, it was only suggested that it would eventually have it. Don't "semi" blame yourself, completely blame yourself.

As for bugs, never had any, calls always connect and battery is great. Maybe you have a dud phone?
[Nexus 6  General] dansan382:
I read like 2 pages of this thread... the TL-DR i've gathered is:

i'm butthurt that the phone is 6inches and I had to pay double for it so let me cry.

been a week with my nexus 6, came from a GS4 and love it.
[Nexus 6  General] jmartin72:
I've had this phone for two weeks now. I have it rooted running CM12.1 w/ Franco kernel. It is the best phone I have ever had by far. I will never buy another phone that is not a Nexus. Considering the the Nexus 4 got Lollipop, it doesn't look like I will need a new one for some time. Battery life is amazing even with low signal, and heavy use. I wouldn't say worst phone, I would say best phone Google ever made!
[Nexus 6  General] sdonn:
after using my N6 for a week and picking up my N5, I had no idea how I ever used something that small before. Of course the N6 has caused some problems for my slim fit jeans (not a joke), I love it regardless