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[Nexus 6  General] dashingdon:
Location : Bay Area , CA (94582)

Requested Invite : Apr 22

Received Invite : June 27 Ordered N6 June 27 from google

Received Device : July 1 , 2015. Activated.

Shipped Version : Android 5.1

Build Number : LVY47H

Do I still need to unlock bootloader , Install TWRP or CWM and root ? I have been with HTC for as long as I remember and this will be my first Nexus.

FYI : I called google fi support for my questions . Writing those up here with answers for future reference. I am planning to use ATT and Fi parallel for few months.

Q1 - Can I activate fi with GV number and once I am ready to switch , can I port my att number ?

A: Yes. You can activate with GV number and then port ATT number when ready.

Q2 - If I am not happy with fi , can I use nexus device on ATT (or another network ) ?

A : Yes. (I just wanted to hear that answer from google fi support team that I can use the device on ATT if I am not happy)

Q3 - If the device is SIM-Locked ?

A: No. (I travel internationally. So I can use local SIM if I am in say Europe or India. ) If you dont want to use local SIM , fi also has international rates . details here : LINK

Overall happy with my first call to FI support. I will update the experience after I activate the FI on device (Most likely I will receive the device by 07/02/2015)

-dash
[Nexus 6  General] sneezyH:
I know. I got the same status also. I just hope that's not true.
[Nexus 6  General] fuzzybuffalo:
No, it's not true, it just feels that way.

If you were not eligible, you were told during the sign up process.
[Nexus 6  General] FallN:
Location: NYC, NY

Requested: 4/22

Invite Received: 6/25

Ordered: SIM & Welcome Kit

Shipped: 6/26

Shipment ETA: 6/30

The Invite Status page said "2-3 weeks" then the very next day I got the invite!
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
I requested an invite the day they opened up, but my status is that they're "still determining my eligibility". I wonder what that means? Does that mean my local T-Mobile and Sprint coverage isn't up to snuff? That could be concerning. I'm in the Cleveland, Ohio area, for what it's worth.

A question for those that are on Fi, though. Is there a way to actually tell that Google's VPN is in place while using WiFi? Or is it just something that is so behind the scenes that there's no specific indicator either way and you just have to trust them at face value that it's working? Sometimes I, for example, will check my bank account via my phone, and if I get hooked onto some public WiFi without paying attention, I'd be super nervous about whether the VPN is in place or not to keep my data safe.
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
There is a key icon on the status bar when connected via VPN.

[IMG="Fi Secure"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1485934/Screen%20Shot%202015-06-28%20at%209.13.04%20am.png[/IMG]
[Nexus 6  General] success2be:
I'm in the same predicament as you and in Vegas. T-Mobile has the best coverage, at least outdoors here reported by Rootmetrics and OpenSignal. When I was using T-Mobile I was getting between 20 and 40 Mbps. So I don't know why I'm also getting this ambiguous status either.
[Nexus 6  General] mightybrick:
1) St George, UT 84770

2) April 22

3) Received invite June 24

4) Ordered Nexus 6 June 25

The order receipt shows the Fi Welcome Kit is shipping with the device.
[Nexus 6  General] kolyan:
So I am connected to my home wifi but there is no indication that calls go over wifi. I thought its supposed to say if calls are made over wifi or cellular ? Called Project Fi, they said it automatically chooses the best network all you need is turn your wifi ON. But here is the thing, when roaming internationally calls over wifi are 0.02 cents per min and calls over cellular are 10 times more at 0.2 cents, so how do I know what network is used ?
[Nexus 6  General] kellybrf:
turn cellular off and you won't have to worry
[Nexus 6  General] kolyan:
thats one way, but i just want to know how all this works. i just made an international call and it didnt say i was making wifi call, yet i was billed for 0.02 so i assume it was a wifi call...

Tmobile Wifi Calling setting on 5.1.1 doesnt seem to do anything when on Fi network...
[Nexus 6  General] GeneticJim:
I tested the WiFi calling by going into airplane mode and turning WiFi back on. When making the call it actually shows the WiFi icon on the call screen
[Nexus 6  General] kolyan:
Yeah, that's the only way for me to get that WiFi calling icon
[Nexus 6  General] GeneticJim:
I did get the icon ONCE when I was in a room at work that blocked cell signal
[Nexus 6  General] kolyan:
I assume it's Automatic on Fi whereas T-Mobile has a setting. Just curious if it gives priority to WiFi when it comes to international charges
[Nexus 6  General] GeneticJim:
Someone got a nexus 5 working on Project Fi

http://news.softpedia.com/news/google-s-project-fi-made-to-run-on-the-nexus-5-485464.shtml
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
'working' is a relative term. Yes, a project Fi sim in a nexus 5 will allow you to make/receive calls and texts. It also will not do WiFi calling properly.
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
Well, I guess the one plus in not getting an invite yet is that my contract with Verizon still has about a month to go. So, not like I can actually do anything until that is up. I wonder, though, if I get a Fi invite before my Verizon contract is up, does the invite "expire" if I don't accept it within a certain period of time? I'd hope I could just hang onto it until my Verizon contract is up.

Also, what's up with those "welcome kits"? Do you have to pay extra for those, or does everyone get one of those when they sign up for the service?
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
invites do not expire.

at this time everyone is to receive a welcome kit, no one knows how long that will last however.
[Nexus 6  General] cruzen:
1> Urbandale (Des Moines), IA 50323

2> April 22nd

3> Received invite June 24th

4> Ordered Sim card on June 25th

Anyone know what software version is the latest I should be on? I ordered and unlocked Nexus 6 from Swappa and want to make sure I'm all set once the SIM card gets here on Tuesday?

Thanks,
[Nexus 6  General] emarietta:
I got my invite two days ago, just checked my email. I'm from Columbus area
[Nexus 6  General] imex99:
Columbus, Ohio?
[Nexus 6  General] warrenbert:
Received invite June 22

Signed up for SIM only package June 23

Received welcome package and SIM June 26 (California via Fed Ex ground)

Activated June 26

WiFi tethering note:

I had modified my /system/build.prop file with "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to allow hotspot tethering with my VZW unlimited data plan.

When activating the hotspot under Project Fi, clients had "local only" access--not internet.

After removing "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" from /system/build.prop file, hotspot allowed full access to client devices.

Overall very happy with Project Fi so far. (Santa Clara valley)
[Nexus 6  General] bigant262:
I'm in the Milwaukee area and signed up right when invites opened and haven't received anything yet. Question for people who do have Fi, is there VoLTE? I've asked around and nobody has answered.
[Nexus 6  General] DRatJr:
Had a bit of a weird thing happen in relation to Project Fi.

So I signed up for an invite using the gmail account I use on my N6, naturally. I check my status now and it says it's reviewing my status.

I also signed up with another email (that I don't use on my N6, its just an alt gmail) and upon checking that invite status it says 4-8 weeks I'll be sent one.

Not saying I'm complaining, just seems weird to me that the email associated with my N6 didn't get the priority treatment with the invite. (Both emails have the same city, state, zip info btw).

I haven't the slightest clue why it would work this way.
[Nexus 6  General] Schoat333:
What carrier is the Nexus 6 on currently? Also what software version is on it? Maybe that plays into the decision?
[Nexus 6  General] DRatJr:
I am on Sprint and I am running 5.1.1. Although I MAY have been running just 5.0 at the time of requesting the invite. The thing is, my alternate email doesn't even have the N6 connected at all. It isn't on the device to even read its emails.

Not sure if it plays into the decision though. I can't think of why it would? But then again I have no clue lol.
[Nexus 6  General] Schoat333:
The Nexus 6 I got with my Project fi order came with a specific build of 5.1 on it (LVY47H). I have had it for three weeks, and still have not received any updates to 5.1.1 yet. Others are reporting the same. Though people on the official Google+ community have posted they received the invite with their Nexus 6 on Verizon and T-Mobile.
[Nexus 6  General] DRatJr:
I didn't order an N6 when I signed up, I already have one
[Nexus 6  General] Schoat333:
Yes, that is obvious from your previous posts.
[Nexus 6  General] kolyan:
Reached a dead end speaking w/ Protect Fi support. My original question was how to tell if call is place over Wifi. Rep said I need to download "AVG Secure WiFi Assistant"
[Nexus 6  General] warrenbert:
So far, everytime I have checked my phone status:

Network

Fi Network

Cellular network type

LTE

Service state

In service

Roaming

Not roaming

Cellular network state

Disconnected

That's all I know.
[Nexus 6  General] wynnrajan@gmail.com:
It seems like invites are going out to non-nexus users.... Maybe google is trying reduce nexus 6 inventories......
[Nexus 6  General] shemantis:
I got an invite this Saturday, and was *not* a Nexus 6 owner. However, I am now soon to be one, lol.

I am currently on AT&T and live in New York City, so I am not sure how much network improvement I'll really see, but my monthly bill will be cheaper.
[Nexus 6  General] electryon:
Congrats! I didn't know they were sending invites out on the weekends, unless that's when you checked your email?
[Nexus 6  General] meh3884:
My status still says "We're still trying to determine your status". Been like that for over a week. I happen to be in Seattle, an area that had many users having a severe connectivity issue (the "!" issue) not related to carriers. I ended up having to fight tooth and nail with T-Mobile to return the phone as it was useless.

I'm now using an S6 and miss the N6 badly. Was hoping they'd have this sorted out by now, but I haven't heard of any of my friends in Seattle getting the invite yet and the "determining your status" doesn't seem promising. If they would get it fixed, I'd happily buy one straight from Google to try Fi.

edit: Requested 4/22, Seattle
[Nexus 6  General] tikoracer:
It is unknown how Google is determining which invite to send out first and based on what criteria. I hope we get a better status in the coming days, based on my phone, the last update for Project Fi app was back on June 24, not sure why it hasn't been updated since then.
[Nexus 6  General] Luxferro:
Google put's on a blind fold, spins around and throws a dart. That's how they pick you.

The area I live in is completely covered in dark green (both t-moble and sprint coverage). Pretty much all of Long Island... but my status is unknown...
[Nexus 6  General] rhray:
I've been thinking about switching to T-Mobile's Jump! on Demand service because I'm kind of pissed off this is so slow in terms of movement. I have only, what it seems, posted about things that make me upset in this thread and I apologize. Anyone else feeling like trying that service? It seems great for the "upgrader" in me but I won't be happy if that program doesn't involve the future Nexus. I guess that's the chance I would take.
[Nexus 6  General] emarietta:
Yeah Columbus Ohio
[Nexus 6  General] shemantis:
Looks like it was received on June 26th at 6:23pm Eastern.
[Nexus 6  General] Eyelands:
Same story here... My wife and I both have a N6. I signed up on day one. She signed up a week later. She has an invite, I'm still stuck in determining status land...
[Nexus 6  General] walkerkd:
Please help everyone waiting by providing a look at the process!

1) Garner, NC

2)May 21st

3) Pending

4) Pending
[Nexus 6  General] vboyz103:
You know if calls are being routed through your WiFi network by a display on top of your dialer, it'll say "Calling via YOUR_WIFI_NAME" with a Wifi icon to the left of that label. If it just says "Dialing" most likely it's going through cellular. Best way to "force" test WIFI calling is to turn ON airplane mode, then enable WIFI only then make calls.
[Nexus 6  General] kolyan:
Yeah, I figured that. They should make WiFi calling switch in T-Mobile ROM functional and use it with Fi. It let u choose if you want to use WiFi or cell for calling
[Nexus 6  General] kellybrf:
previous setup was sprint with google voice integration on my main number, but I used T-Mobile as my primary phone. with google voice and hangouts integration the T-Mobile phone would make and receive calls and texts from my sprint/gv basically natively. I ported that main line to fi and with hangouts i can get my fi texts on my T-Mobile phone and using hangouts dialer i can receive calls, but I don't see an option to place calls with my fi number. am I missing something, does this functionality exist?
[Nexus 6  General] zodduska:
Requested invite - Apr 22, 2015, 3:10 PM

Received invite - Jun 15, 2015, 8:04 PM

Signed up and Purchased Nexus 6 from Project FI - Jun 25, 2015, 11:16 PM

Received Nexus 6, Welcome Kit and Activated Service - Jun 29, 2015, 10:41 AM

Oswego, IL

I was a Nexus 5 user on T-Mobile $30 100min 5GB plan previously, I never use much data as I'm mostly on WiFi at work or home so I've signed up for 1GB with Google Fi.

So far it's working great!
[Nexus 6  General] dashingdon:
Did you root it ?

Thanks - dash
[Nexus 6  General] zodduska:
I haven't rooted yet, don't really see a need to. The only thing I've modded on the phone so far was setting DPI to 493 via adb.

I'll probably wait until the Project Fi 5.1.1 OTA and image are released, run that for a while and then when I get bored give M Preview a shot. I really enjoyed M's greatly reduced idle battery drain while running it on my Nexus 5.
[Nexus 6  General] TiltedAz:
Last week's status was 3-4 weeks, today I received an invite! Maybe one of the first for Scottsdale, AZ?
[Nexus 6  General] tikoracer:
Yesterday I had the status in 4-8 weeks, today it changed to 1-2 weeks, I guess I will be receiving it in a few days. Hoping :D
[Nexus 6  General] 1heffer:
Erie, Pennsylvania

Request: April 22

Invite: June 24

Thinking about ordering now...

Is there an option to turn off mobile data and only use WiFi for data? Just curious.
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
Sure, its called airplane mode.
[Nexus 6  General] 1heffer:
Thanks for the quick response. Sounded a little snarky, but whatever...

So, ahem, Is it possible to turn off only the mobile data and still use WiFi on fi? See, I'm wondering if it's possible to use this as a WiFi/calls and text only device to save more money.
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
Ahem, as I just told you, turn on airplane mode, then turn on your WiFi.
[Nexus 6  General] 1heffer:
Would you essentially end up paying 20/month?

Oh, and what is the actual bill? I know Google says 20+10 per gig but are there more fees?
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
No, bare minimum you can pay for Fi, right now is $30/mo.

$20 for calling/texting and $10 for 1GB data. They do not at this time at least, allow for a plan without data.

However, should you use less than 1GB you get a credit for unused data the following month.
[Nexus 6  General] 1heffer:
Theoretically, with mobile data off they would credit back the 10 bucks. Maybe I'm missing something.

Realistically, I don't think I could make an entire month with no mobile data so maybe the point in my case is moot.
[Nexus 6  General] uicnren:
Theoretically yes, that would work.

Realistically, you would most likely use at least a few MB at some point., WiFi is good, but not everywhere.

If lower cost is your endgame, why not use Google Voice in conjunction with hangouts, or similar? Totally free WiFi calling in that case (unless of course your calling internationally).
[Nexus 6  General] dialanothernumb:
I believe you will also pay taxes and mandatory FCC fees, same as with any other carrier. In PA it's about 18%, I think.
[Nexus 6  General] GeneticJim:
Yep. You can turn off mobile data without going into airplane mode.
[Nexus 6  General] 1heffer:
Awesome. Just ordered! Ive been rocking this g2 for almost 2 years. I need new phone fix!
[Nexus 6  General] GeneticJim:
I love the Fi service. As you can see I use very little mobile data. I have 8 more days on my month. The N6 is an awesome upgrade from my note 3. You will love it.
[Nexus 6  General] tikoracer:
It seems that Google has updated all the invite statuses today. I have signed up in 3 accounts, and my primary one now is 1-2 weeks from 4-8 (yesterday) and the other accounts were in checking status and now they are showing 4-8 weeks. That's nice! :)
[Nexus 6  General] adluna:
1.) Chattanooga, TN USA

2.) April 22, 2015, 10:33pm EDT

3.) July 1, 2015, 8:32pm

4.) Awaiting delivery of Nexus 6
[Nexus 6  General] Dusty Rhodes:
Well no longer. Finally, months after starting this thread my invite arrived this evening around 4pm EST.

I signed up minutes after ProFi went live on day one. I signed up for a SIM card and did 1 day delivery for $15.
[Nexus 6  General] booey24:
Actually mine never changed and is still determining and I requested 4/22. Of course my wife's was 4-8 wks then changed today to 1-2 wks and she then received her invite at 9 pm. I'm dying here, lol.
[Nexus 6  General] tikoracer:
I feel your pain bro, it's keeping me up at night too, LOL. But seriously, I hope this will worth the wait!
[Nexus 6  General] geekabilly:
This morning mine flipped from 4-8 to 3-4, signed up on day one, in Connecticut
[Nexus 6  General] neilrl79:
Signed up day one and got my invite last Friday. Sim and Welcome Pack are on a FedEx truck to be delivered today and I'm picking up an N6 tomorrow.
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
Lucky. Mine still says it's determining my eligibility. :/

I have other Gmail accounts I use for other stuff, and I guess I could try signing up with them to increase my odds of getting an invite, but I'd really prefer my Fi service to be associated with the primary e-mail I use.
[Nexus 6  General] shamelin73:
Yes mine went from 4 to 8 weeks to 1 to 2 weeks
[Nexus 6  General] burtonfamily101:
Awesome I just checked and mine did too. Cant wait!
[Nexus 6  General] EvilDobe:
1) What city are you in?

Outside of Milwaukee, WI

2) Let us know when you signed up for your invite. Please use the date and time on the email that Google sent to thank you for requesting an invite.

4/22/15

3) Let us know when you received your invitation.

6/24/15

4) Let us know when you activated your service and info on the process (when did you receive your SIM, how did you activate it, etc.).

Didn't activate service yet. I'm scared. I have Verizon now & it makes me nervous to switch to Sprint's sh*tty service & T-Mo's network. Was wondering what other people's experiences with the service is. Came to the forum (just now & saw this) to get everyone's take on the Nexus 6. I'll be reading the various threads in the forum but if anyone has any direct input regarding the device or service I'd be happy to have a PM discussion about it or if someone is in my area I'd love to hear your experiences.
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
I suggest also following this active site at Reddit.

As for coverage maps, I don't believe those published by any carrier or reseller, including Google Fi. They are often grossly over-optimistic. Look at the crowd-sourced maps for Sprint and T-Mobile at Sensorly.com.
[Nexus 6  General] EvilDobe:
Thanks for the reddit link. I always forget about that site for this type of information.

Thanks for the other link. Kinda sucks for my purposes though. It only shows information about a couple roads in my area. If I'm reading this map correctly it says I don't have vzw 4g lte in my area which I know is garbage since I live there & get 4g lte.
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
You do have to think about the limitations of Sensorly's crowdsourcing. It is only as good as the crowd (the set of active Sensorly users contributing to it) make it. In practice, especially in less dense areas, that often means its readings are concentrated on main roads where the users tend to go. So blank spots away from those roads don't necessarily mean no service, just no service confirmed by Sensorly users.

At least it can verify the presence of coverage where it is recorded.
[Nexus 6  General] EvilDobe:
I know. Downside to living in such a rural area. This unknown is making it very difficult to make the switch. I want to.. I want to really bad but I don't want to do it if it's going to F me out of coverage & service. I know it has the wi-fi calling which is great if I'm in the house but not in my yard playin w/ my kid/dogs or doing anything outside away from the wi-fi.
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
If you like the Nexus 6 itself, you might try this: Buy a Nexus 6, and try it out with a new phone number. Then, if you like the service, you can drop that number and port your old number over from VZW. (I think there is a process for making this swap, but Fi customer service would have to jump through some hoops to make that happen. Ask them first to be sure.) If the Fi service doesn't work out for you, then drop it and use your Nexus 6 on VZW. But beware, there are threads about VZW business practices being unfriendly to Nexus 6 phones not originally purchased from them.

At least you have an invite so you can try it out. Most of us can't yet.

Nationwide, I suspect that the Sprint and T-Mobile coverages combined are still not as broad as that of Verizon. The question is: Are they acceptable for you in your area at the price?
[Nexus 6  General] dashingdon:
I am planing to do the exact above. I am on att unlimited in bay area. I have activated the fi service using my google voice on nexus 6. Since activated , used for couple of calls so no service related issues to report just yet. Only complain about the size of nexus ..its huge as compared to my HTC M7. (I know, its my decision to purchase nexus )

I tried forwarding my primary number to fi device but for some reason nexus never rings. Caller gets a message about fi service user not available.

Other thing to consider is mail app. mail/calendar app included in lollipop/current build is severely limited for corporate use as compared to htc app.

-dash.

PS : I checked with fi support and they confirmed that I can port the number from att at later stage.
[Nexus 6  General] pcrussell50:
I know that some folks who already had a Nexus 6 have gotten their invites.... But rough checking in this N6 forum by far. FAR, the largest number of invites have been given to people who did NOT yet have a Nexus 6.

I'm thinking of shelving my N6 and putting my SIM back into my Note 2 for a couple of weeks , to see if I get anything better than an undetermined status.

-Peter

---------- Post added at 04:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------

My biggest complaint about the Nexus 6 is that it is too small... And by a fair bit. I went and looked briefly at an M8, just because I like to keep up with what's out there and it was so tiny it was painful. I'm just under 6', average sized hands, average weight. It would be interesting to hear back from you in 3 weeks if you still think the N6 is too big. You would be the first I know who didn't get so used to it, you could never go back. Even my Apple-crazy neighbor, who is small, now he has the iphone 6-plus could never go back.

-peter