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[Xperia Z3 General] browngeek:
I reckon Sony will release Android M around April / May 2016.
[Xperia Z3 General] shawnaye:
Backup restore is like Titanium backup?
[Xperia Z3 General] sseuorosal:
I reckon Sony will release Android M around April / May 2016.
[Xperia Z3 General] user91:
Yes, the app data up to 25MB per app. Backed up to GDrive.
[Xperia Z3 General] czguy:
Myself, I would be pretty shocked if we get official M from Sony. We just barely went from KK to LP and I am not so happy with 5.0.2 and I want 5.1.x ASAP.
[Xperia Z3 General] naripsta:
Man lol, I'm still enjoying Kit Kat for our Z3.. Don't even look forward to an update as the phone keeps chugging along fine. If M does come though, I wouldn't mind it. :)
[Xperia Z3 General] Richie5767:
Hopefully we get Android M. If not that would be quite disappointing. Also hope that they go with Macaroon for Android M name
[Xperia Z3 General] Cozmos23:
I think it will be Marshmallow :)

But the screenshots are disappointing. Looks exactly like Lollipop.

I don't like the new way Google makes their Software. There are too much updates and changes so the modding and Developer Community will die slowly.
[Xperia Z3 General] Macianer:
I like the new look and feel of Android L. And I will be very very happy if there would be Android M for the Z3.

Wasn't there the guarantee from Sony, that they would upgrade to two major releases?
[Xperia Z3 General] BluechipJ:
Android M preview is now out for the Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Tablet Compact, Z2, Z2 Tablet, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z Ultra, E3, M2, T2 Ultra and T3: http://developer.sonymobile.com/kno...eveloper-preview-for-unlocked-xperia-devices/

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[Xperia Z3 General] Entropy512:
Probably because M hasn't been out for more than two hours. M won't be out until late Fall (October/November). Just like the L developer preview came at I/O but L didn't go live until early November.

However, Google pushed more of the M dev preview source to AOSP than they did for L dev preview (there was no way anyone could even think about building AOSP for L-preview), but it is still fairly incomplete. So don't expect anything other than proof-of-concept hacks that aren't usable for a daily driver until sometime after October/November when M goes live officially. For example, the "Now On Tap" feature seems to be completely missing from AOSP in the M-preview branches.
[Xperia Z3 General] vittogn:
Will this be helpful for both devs and OEM to release M sooner than Lollipop?

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[Xperia Z3 General] Macianer:
Is M a right firmware or are they just binaries? Might think read something about it...
[Xperia Z3 General] Entropy512:
It depends on how much more Google changes internally before M goes live in October/November. So far changes from L to make AOSP "m-preview" work weren't significant, but that's partly because a lot of the "M-preview" source is closer to L than to M as the source is incomplete.

90% certain they're using the same blobs as L. Haven't had time to look at the M build info yet, honestly not really planning on bothering with it vs. fixing remaining AOSP L issues.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QA Bot:
Q&A for M developer preview rom

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QA Bot:
Q&A for Android M Developer Preview / Images & Flashables

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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for Android M Developer Preview / Images & Flashables. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokersax11:
Anyone try it with project fi
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustusIV:
I am currently downloading.... I am on verizon. i wonder how much is going to break.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3VI0US:
We need non encryptable boot.img so the boot.img should be modified right ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daledenton:
Anyone else microphone broken in M? Doesn't work at all throughout the OS for me

It seems to be when you set up hotword detection. That doesn't work, once you try it borks the mic until you restart.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HotRod6158:
Are Android M Dev Preview Updates OTA?

So I've installed the Android M Developer Preview on my Nexus 5 and I wanted to know whether the updates Google rolls out for it (not official M but incremental bug fixes e.t.c) will these small updates be OTA or will I have to manually flash them? Was it the same with L developer preview.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdubs4200:
im trying to flash it, but when i run the flash all bat i get missing boot.sig and so on. everything is extracted... i guess i jumped the gun a little
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zatsniyvlad:
boot animation?

Flashed few mins ago. Still hanging google logo. Is it normal? Where is boot animation?

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Flashed few mins ago. Still hanging google logo. Is it normal? Where is boot animation?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sakacjakub:
Change DPI on Android M

To change DPI and not bugs like stretch contacts photos and google play big icons (by method wm density) try this:

1. boot to recovery

2. mount /system

3. go to command line

adb pull /system/build.prop

4. change line ro.sf.lcd_density=xxx (xxx means dpi, on N5 i like 400)

5. save this file

6. go to command line

adb push build.prop /system/
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahst68:
Use Wug's to Flash....

You can use Wug's Nexus Toolkit for this... do the following:

1. Download and Install Wug's

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452

2. Unlock BootLoader if you haven't using the toolkit

3. Once Unlocked, Use the toolkit to FLASH STOCK with Normal Conditions....

4. Dialogue Box should come up that will allow to browse to an image file on your computer... make sure to download the Android M Preview directly from Google...

https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html

Don't leave the download page for the preview as you'll need to cut and paste the MD5 Check Hash from the preview page into Wug's

5. Using Browse.... select the download .tgz on your computer

6. Copy & Paste MD5 Hash

7. Wug's will pretty much do the rest for you with zero issues.... I like to put it into ADB bootloader mode myself before I begin the flash since its really simple to do......

Keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader and / or flashing the preview will completely wipe your phone... so make sure to backup anything important..... :good:

Hope this helps those having booting and loading problems....

FOR DPI..... and / or screen re-sizing

It is much simpler and less evasive (won't cause bootlooping) by just doing the following ADB command:

adb shell wm size hhhh x vvvv

where hhhh is your horizontal resolution and vvvv is your vertical.... takes some trial and error to get something that works.... but it does not manipulate dpi which may cause bootlooping

Hope this helps too :laugh:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kryptic17:
Interesting, I never flashed the stock boot.img, but I get the verification error on boot up. I was curious why everyone was concerned about it though cause it doesn't really impact anything does it? (flashed the noencryption-boot.img).

FYI for Verizon Users, there was a tip in here about enabling Multi-window, well I didn't know you can ADB in TWRP, so while changing the build.prop you can also enable the hotspot tether. Works.

*My posts still get sent to q&a threads. As well as my post count never seems to go up. Love it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omen87:
Yes, I'm having the same problem.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sakacjakub:
adb shell wm method break some images thumbnials and icons (for example hangouts, contacts and play store). Better method i wrote up to your post...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dragobourd:
Android M on other devices than Nexus

Hey Guys, i wondered if I can install Android M on my OPO (using Multirom) or if this is not possible because it's only for Nexus 5,6,9 & Player? Thanks for the answer :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
No you cannot.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 608333:
Rooting Android M

I realized that the device verification message pops up if we flash the perm_recovery_signed.zip file. Is there anyway to get around this?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gingerbread1611:
Is there any benefit using this instead of:

adb wm density 480
adb reboot

?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sakacjakub:
Yes... I had graphical glitches with adb wm density method (400 dpi). Contact picture thumbnails are messed up, also in WhatsApp, Hangouts has very big profile photo and Play Store has very big icons (best developer)...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gingerbread1611:
Damn, just checked the playstore and i also have those big icons. I'll try your method now, thank you. :)

/edit: I just saw you actually answered it in the post i quoted... Im sorry, didn't see that.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imactuallynot:
Don't know if anyone already answered but at the I/O announcement and on the website they've said they plan to roll out OTAs as new M Previews are made available. On the graphic there seems to be at least 2, 3 more.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kclive:
Running this, seems stable so far, how do you take a screenshot now?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] housry23:
Did you ever try it with Fi or has anyone? I know one guy did on the Google+ Project Fi community, and said everything worked well. Then a couple days later said that he was having issues connecting to Sprint towers. Got any info?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokersax11:
I haven't had any issues yet but it does feel like it's wip for that radio
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I wouldn't trust a dev preview radio to be honest
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokersax11:
It works fine, just minor quirks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokersax11:
This gets annoying if you slide too fast, stock DPI.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceo4eva:
Has anyone experienced having "no service" but being able to do all mobile data tasks besides calling?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M5Rahul:
Yes, I'm having this issue with mine since around 2 PM today!! Extremely annoying, and have to reboot to *bandaid fix* it! :mad:

I'm looking for a way to downgrade to 5.1.1 and can't find any answers yet since I, like an idiot!!!, locked the bootloader after flashing to M !:mad::mad:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceo4eva:
You can use the toolkit from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56913254

To unlock your bootloader, it was easy for me to revert when I needed by just restoring my backup.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laserking7:
Easy Install

Just a heads up, if you are having trouble flashing or installing, with boot loop or stuck on the Google screen with the unlock icon, I just flashed it using Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v2.05. Download the stock .tgz file from Google (or XDA if you can find one you like), click "Flash Stock+Unroot", choose the file, and MAKE SURE TO CHECK "FORCE FLASH MODE".

Worked for me on the first try.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fireproof1905:
how do i sideload the ota file preview 2 that was posted, it's whiping my butt and i'm lost. I'm currently on the preview 1 build and have adb installed just losted on what i'm doing wrong.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dodjob:
well.. I've used textdroid dpi changer and it worked on Preview 2 without glitches :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v8dreaming:
Since installing the second preview, my phone will not connect to my Macbook.

I have MTP selected, but it says it can't connect to device storage when android file transfer opens.

It seems like MTP doesn't want to stay selected.

It works when I'm in recovery, but not when the phone is on.

It's really annoying.

PTP seems to work ok.

I have the newest elite kernel installed, rooted, and flashed unencrypted boot img to get past the verification warning.

Am I missing something?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xelias:
Does your kernel have fast charge enabled?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v8dreaming:
Does it need to be? I think it's off.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xelias:
Fast charge disables USB file transfer/access. The reason I asked if it's enabled by your kernel is you said MTP works in recovery, and that would make sense if fast charge was your issue as recovery is a separate partition. Check to see if fast charge is in fact enabled, if so, disabling fast charge should allow you to access the internal storage while the OS is running.

I recommend you stick to accessing the internal storage via usb from recovery. Even though, in theory, MTP by design will protect the OS from issues while modifiying/transfering/removing (non-system essential) files; it's still safer to do so while the OS isn't running. If you're transfering files to another form of local physical storage then you likely don't need the OS running anyway, and anything else can be done from the OS directly with a file manager.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v8dreaming:
Yeah. It's off. I even switched kernels to see if that was the problem. I also thought that PTP was working, but it's not. The photos app on my Macbook opens, but it doesn't see any of the pictures on the phone. I wonder if it's because of the insecure image I installed to get the warning to go away?

Edit: If I change it from charging only to MTP in the dropdown menu, it works properly. It only does not work properly when trying to change it in developer options.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nedd1:
Hey,

New to nexus and flashing previews.

Can I just download the preview 3 file and flash in twrp?

Thanks

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prdog1:
No. Not until someone posts a recovery flashable zip. :cool:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enthalpy.yan:
I got the phone is corrupt warning and can't boot. After the warning, it will turn off . Any ideas?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Imprezive13:
So will this final preview be the ota? Just wondering if I should install this or wait for ota

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Dont understand your question
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] collinjm01:
I am having trouble running certain apps. Like Snapchat. "Unfortunately, Snapchat has stopped."

I've cleared data/cache, uninstalled: re-installed.

Anyone else??

Also, I am on preview 3 and I was wondering if I could root? (I tried using wugfresh and it wouldn't boot)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patmw123:
I have read that if you delete Snapchat, and download the .apk from apkmirror or somewhere similar, then it will work fine. Once installed manually, you can then go to the Play Store and update the app and it should work. I don't use Snapchat but I have read that this has worked for several people on the new preview build.

In terms of root, there is a whole thread specifically about root on the M preview builds. I believe it is in the Nexus 6 Android Development subforum.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] collinjm01:
Thanks you were right! I'll check out that thread.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patmw123:
Here is the thread I was referring to. It is actually in the Nexus 6 General subforum.

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/root-nexus-6-android-m-dev-preview-t3123285
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dave_k605:
Is this ok to flash onto Verizon nexus 6?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yes, it will work. All nexus 6 are the same. Though not sure if you'll lose VoLTE
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TMZ_Andrew:
Why is 6.0 DP3 deleting my text messages on read?

Just within the last two hours, my Nexus 6 on DP3 has begun deleting messages as soon as I read them. I've tested this on Hangouts and Messenger and the same happens. On hangouts, the message is still partly viewable from the main app page, where you can select different chats, but once inside, it is nowhere to be found.

I have a logcat through the incident if interested. Would greatly appreciate the help.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knitler:
He is asking if this is the final version or if the OTA will be a different build.

The question is pretty direct I'm not sure what about it could not be understood.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Which OTA? The preview 3 OTA? Why would it be different? The question doesn't make sense.

The full factory image of the preview 3, AKA the final preview will be exactly the same as the Preview 2 to Preview 3 OTA.

In other words of you're on preview 2, you can either flash the factory image or wait for the OTA. Both routes get you to the same build of Preview 3
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidhudi:
i tried to flash preview 3 and i am getting a screen when i boot that says "phone is corrupt and cant be trusted"

any way to fix this?

it still boots but i cant get root access. it results in a black screen

any help would be appreciated
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knitler:
I have no idea how that simple question is confusing for you and I don't care enough to explain.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prdog1:
No. Preview 3 is not the final. It is basically a pre RC. Will be your final preview. Will still be buggy. Then have to wait like everyone else for full M release. :cool:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I don't care if you explain it or not to be fair. I only want the asker to explain it so I can answer it.

It's not a simple question if it doesn't make sense. The reason it doesn't make sense to me is why would the preview 3 OTA be any different to the preview 3 factory image? It's an odd question so I wanted to make sure I understood to answer it properly.

I am however, glad you find the question sensible.

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Oh that's another way.... So you think when he said OTA, he meant "official release"?

If that is what he meant, the question would have made more sense, had it not been for the fact that the previews have OTAs. Perhaps the poster wasn't aware of that. Unfortunately however, I was and it wasn't clear what he meant. Laughing boy wasn't any help either.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prdog1:
Yea. I think that what he was getting at. It definitely not M final. :cool:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Preview 3 is also "final preview", so that's 2 things that are confusing about the question.

But to answer both...

Yes, this is the factory image for the final preview and when the OTA for the final preview is released, it will be exactly the same.

Or

No, this is the final preview, not the final release. There will be many changes over the next 2 months that will go into the final release.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jester27:
Hi guys

Quick question has anyone used the Flashable from 1st page with twrp

If so did everything go OK

I'm working away at the moment and don't have access to a laptop to go the other route

I am currently rooted and have twrp installed

Not too fussed for getting root working straight away that can wait til I'm back home just fancied preview 3 to have a mess with while I'm stuck in my hotel room

Cheers
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xteam squad:
so far so good

i flash android M yesterday from android L 5.1.1 and i dont see any trouble. boot fast than 5.1.1 and very smooth
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] USMC retired:
none

Hey Dan, have you flashed M yet? I have been reading post's for the past couple of days and it look's somewhat if'y to me, lot's of issues. I proceed with caution with this kind of thing, and in reading your post's I value your opinion. Is it really worth it to put M on the phone at this time? or wait for more Dev and a more solid M base, what are your thought's?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I flashed it briefly but I didn't stay for long because I couldn't get sixaxis to work.which is important to me. It's worth a try so long as you have a backup or time to play and test without inconvenience
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Imprezive13:
sorry. what i meant was, will this final preview be the ota build?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I'm not sure if you're aware, but the previews receive ota, and at your time when you posted, the factory image of the preview had been released but not the OTA. That was my confusion

The developer preview is not a finished product as the name suggests. Lots of changes will be made between now and when the final build will be released in a couple of months time.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joheri74:
Updated to the 44I radio, no 4G

I just updated to the latest dev preview, including the radio. I could not get 4G to work, so decided to try the 44G radio and now everything works. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SPONGEBAT:
Can't get ADB to Recognize device when in Recovery

Hello!

First of all thanks a ton for posting this - I can't stand the hugeness of everything y default. I'm having an issue though - I cannot for the live of me get Windows to recognize my Nexus 5 running Marshmallow Preview Build 3 when I boot it into recovery mode.

I have tried every driver I could find - naked drivers, drivers from NRT, uninstalling and reinstalling all drivers, ect. fastboot devices and adb devices works as expected when my Nexus is powered on - it pulls the devices perfectly. I can even run adb reboot recovery and get into the recovery, but then adb won't return anything. I check my USB devices asnd my N5 isn't listed anywhere, and Windows will not play the usb connected / disconnected sound when I plug it in and unplug it - Windows isn't even seeing it. I have tried all usb 2.0 ports, 2 cables, a computer on Windows 8.1 64 Enterprise and a clean install of Win 10 Pro 64 on another computer. I have tried installing the drivers while my device is in recovery mode, but no luck. One thing though - when I boot into recovery mode and select "Apply Update from ADB", my phone shows up and adb devices returns the device in sideload mode. I have run out of things to try and thought I'd see if anyone could help.

Also, I have tried installing drivers both manually and automatically

Sorry for the wall of text but I wanted to be as descriptive as possible. Being in IT, I know that details help.

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prdog1:
Only thing I can think of if haven't tried. With phone powered down plug in to PC. Boot straight to bootloader and see if it will try to force load the drivers to PC. Have seen it work. Haven't tried on M Preview.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SPONGEBAT:
I think I've already tried that but I'll give it another go and report back. Out of the house atm

Thanks!