yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6  General] rock7632:
Yeah I guess that's what I'll have to do. Its just that every single time I've gotten a replacement from them over the last almost 3 years its been a new device so I just thought it was very odd
[Nexus 6  General] burnduck:
I just found that out as well. Was arranging a replacement with Google, and an email containing the following line came through:

I have ordered the replacement, which clearly says "refurbished" there, and I guess I can inspect it and see if it's any good before sending my faulty one back.

Quote:

We can go ahead and issue you a replacement for your Nexus 6. Important things to keep in mind:

Important: Keep your charger and accessories, as your replacement device won't come with any accessories.

Your replacement device will be a refurbished device. That means that it has been reconditioned to strict factory standards and like-new condition to operate according to its original factory specifications.

After receiving your replacement, please return your item using the attached RMA within 14 calendar days.

Your item must be returned in like-new condition.

Google may deduct any loss in value of any items returned, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

The attached shipping label has your return tracking number. Once you drop off your package, you can follow the tracking number to see when it's been received at our warehouse.
[Nexus 6  General] TiltedAz:
I recently tried replacing a bad nexus 6 I purchased on swappa and google tried to charge me full price for a refurbished nexus 6. They said they were adding $100 for as warranty fee. I ended up canceling that offer and sending it back to the swappa seller.
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
i replaced a nexus 7, in 2012, and got a refurbished model. it turned out way better than the original.
[Nexus 6  General] RoyLuv:
If it works and looks good what's the problem? This is typical of most RMAs for pretty much every company I've dealt with. With few exceptions. The alternative is paying for a new phone or continue to deal with a broken one.

They could put a refurb in a new box and you wouldn't know the difference.
[Nexus 6  General] PaisanNYC:
I warranty-replaced my Nexus 5 late last year. The one I received was refurbed, but in pristine condition, like it just came off of an assembly line. And remember that refurbs are usually tested before being put into shippable stock. New items go right from the factory line into a box.

Refurbished is not a bad thing.
[Nexus 6  General] Borderpatrol1987:
I never had a problem with refurbished. All refurbs are usually inspected before shipment. New is spot checked.
[Nexus 6  General] nxt:
My refurb from Motorola, the Qi wireless charging doesn't work :(

Now I have to send it back again.
[Nexus 6  General] Andromendous:
The good thing about all this is, it should mean the new nexus is on the horizon, at least with the nexus 5, they didnt start sending out redurbs until the were about to release the new nexus.
[Nexus 6  General] burnduck:
I for once wouldn't mind refurbished devices. As long as it's been returned to factory conditions.

However mine clearly hasn't.

[IMG="Refurbished Nexus 6 with bulged back and separating back cover"]http://i.imgur.com/zndQn0a.jpg[/IMG]
[Nexus 6  General] TiltedAz:
And that's one of the rubs. Functional factory condition isn't new condition. I'm sure they'll replace it but it's still a pain in the arse.
[Nexus 6  General] PaisanNYC:
They sent you the extended-battery model, silly.
[Nexus 6  General] Yugilacos:
Just got a refurbished one and looks/works great. No complaints.

Was a little scared when I saw this thread
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
First Look Video

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Full Review

[YOUTUBE]CuE2RNXb_aM[/YOUTUBE]

Welcome to another "First Look" on a china phone. In this video we will have a look at the 5.5" Cubot X15. A very stylish chinaphone in good quality. In the video I also compare the Design with the LeTV S1, so check it out :)

Cubot X15 MTK6735, 5.5 FHD, 2.5D Glass, 4G LTE, OTG, SmartWake

The manufacturer Cubot are not exactly known for visually beautiful smartphones. But the new model called Cubot X15 is a whole new story. It is built very sturdy and has a very solid aluminium frame, so there is no way to bend it. The backcover is made of plastic, but this can not be opened, so you can not remove the battery. This is a dual sim dual standby smart phone. In general, the smartphone looks very nice and cool and almost like something from LeTV. Nevertheless, it is quite heavy in the hand, because it also include a large battery.

Specifications:

- 5.5 inch 2.5D FullHD Screen, 1920x1080 pixels

- MTK6735 64bit Quad Core, 1.3GHz

- Mali-T720 GPU

- Android 5.1 OS

- 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM

- Camera: Rear 16.0MP, Front 8.0MP

- OTG, HotKnot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/AGPS

- Smart Wake, Air Gestures

- MicroSD card support

- Dual SIM dual standby, Micro SIM, Nano SIM

- Network 2G/3G/4G:

- 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

- 3G: WCDMA 900/1900/2100MHz

- 4G: LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

Source: http://notebookitalia.it
[Device Reviews and Information] Krystyna:
Great device, How about battery life and screen on time?

I am really looking forward to it. I am about to order a unit for myself. http://www.cubotmall.com/cubot-x15-4g-lte-mobile-phone.html , It is the official website? Anyone have any experience with CubotMall?
[Device Reviews and Information] randomjoe13:
I'm looking to purchase that device, any owners out there.

How's the batter life?

Is it rootable?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I'm still waiting for mine, it is not released yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] randomjoe13:
According to that site it is available:

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_218613.html?wid=4 and this coupon gives you $26 off: X15GB
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Not available yet, also not at Gearbest, but I believe it will be in a few days. The shops say stock even days before they actually have real stock, experienced that many times.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
UPDATE: I just got my X15 and so far I really like it! I have now added my "First Look" video to post #1
[Device Reviews and Information] Iwholden:
Anyone got this yet? Any root access? I hear I can't install nova on it? What's that about?!
[Device Reviews and Information] Iwholden:
Phone amazing. No root though. Someone help?

Snapchat lenses were working and stopped suddenly too.
[Device Reviews and Information] Iwholden:
Any at all got root access?
[Device Reviews and Information] Zunera M:
The Cubot X15 looks so beautiful! But it does not support waterproof?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
It is not waterproof
[Device Reviews and Information] viverra:
I have had this phone for a week now and its actually really good. The screen is quite responsive there seems to be no lag on even when there is a load on it, the brightness control and auto brightness is quit reasonable and in my opinion better than my previous phone the s4. The shut down and reboot times are very fast even when booting for the first time. Battery life is really good, when just normally using it no games just the occasional looking stuff up on google, using facebook all day and texting and calling it last be 61 hours. Gaming on it and heavy used produced an up time of 37 hours. The speaker shocked me since there is a grill for a second speaker but there is only one on the bottom, but sound quality is great. Call quality is pretty good people who normally used sound mumbled come in more clearly and i can actually make out what they are saying. Gaming performance is very good, hardly any lag from actual graphics or processing only lag for me came when my wifi was being bogged by my roommate. The screen itself is fairly water resistant but not water proof and i dont plan on testing that any further. The only con i really have found so far is that i cant root it whether it is my own ignorance on this type of phone or there isnt a reliable method out yet it still upsets me. My personal overall rating would have to be 8.5/10 I would definitely recommend this phone to people whom are on a budget and want a nice phone
[Device Reviews and Information] Iwholden:
Still no root access anyone? Or even a Snapchat fix? That's the only reason I want root, sad I know. No lenses on Snapchat is doing my head in
[Device Reviews and Information] godofdream:
McMCC in the russian forum 4pda rooted his Cubot X15.

He used Pack-Flashtool-v5.1528.00.000.rar what seems to be the flash-tool of mediatek.

Maybe someone can try if he reaches to root his phone with these tools.

Sorry I can not post links yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] Iwholden:
That's good to know. I literally have no idea how to do that but thanks for giving me hope.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
A Full Review video has now also been added to post #1
[Device Reviews and Information] m0nt3s:
Finally got a Successful ROOT!

So after rooting I installed Nova and deleted the stock launcher and it improved responsiveness tenfold. I also started ripping out other apps that I know I'll never use like hotknot, Launcher, and have installed 3C Toolbox which after setting up TRIM and turning on all maintenance on boot has really helped. Droidoptimizer is awesome as well. [IMG="My Cubot"]http://xdaforums.com/picture.php?albumid=12729&pictureid=51324[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] dasgutecf:
Hello, thank you for your detailled instructions, but i can not open the dropbox link. so i could not get the cwm_recovery.img. Please shre it once more. Thanks

Chris
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
The link must be like this (works) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4iskxmmzxvj48z9/AACIs5Vm3Q_2yxGMIqktKadGa?dl=0
[Device Reviews and Information] dasgutecf:
Download works now. Many Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] dasgutecf:
Hello, i have flashed my X15 with the recovery image via adb. I could start into CWM-Recovery Mode. But when i leave CWM and reboot the device it go into a endless loop an would not start. You told about reboot 4 Times an install supersu and so on. what did i wrong? Should i install zip files from CWM?

Thanks for Information.
[Device Reviews and Information] m0nt3s:
Holy Cow!

So I was deleting system apps and I ended up bootlooping myself, no big deal right? Wrong! I found out some shady **** So don't use my cwm recovery! I bought my x15 from everbuying, I made the scatter file from my rom, I used needroms to restore and ended up bootlooping even harder. The scatter files are off by 3, and if you bought your phone from gearbest the scatter file is off by 4! I'm going to make a universal root that flashes the REAL cubot lolipop rom. I should have it up in a couple of hours, don't flash recovery unless you got your x15 from everbuying.
[Device Reviews and Information] dasgutecf:
Hello,

bevore i flashed the cwm_recovery.img i opend the oem-bootloader from fastboot an tryed it - no success. i have restored my x15 with your recovery.img. I'm lucky to get my phone back to work. I hope you can fix the Problem. My phone is from tinydeal.com. I'm wondering about there are diffrences. I take a look at the video-link you posted, but i can not understand because my understanding of the russian language is very bad -sorry. in the past ( as a child ) , I had Russian classes , but it is enough today not to understand it -unfortunately . I am from (east)germany :)

Thank you for your great work.

Chris
[Device Reviews and Information] OptimusGREEN01:
This interests me. Will your rom be able to startup the services that are meant to run in the background for the likes of what's app and widgets etc? After a reboot none of that stuff works like notifications until the app has been manually started. Also the recent apps cleaner kills all the services too.
[Device Reviews and Information] m0nt3s:
How to ROOT, a picture is worth 1,000 words

YES I KNOW THE MUSIC overlays my VOICE. Sorry, thats what happens when you purchase a soundblaster. Either live with it or brick it.

How to Root, Unbrick, Recover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvQy4T5GepM&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share

---------- Post added at 09:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:50 PM ----------

i made it just for you

---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 PM ----------

ROOT

http://xdaforums.com/android/genera...fhd-2-5d-glass-4g-t3173764/page3#post63929129
[Device Reviews and Information] m0nt3s:
I'm going to try to port sprouts Resurrection over if any one wants to help
[Device Reviews and Information] m0nt3s:
Android 6.0 Porting / Custom Overclock Kernel

So started making a Custom Rom from scratch, it's coming along ok for my first one. I managed to create an Experimental Kernel for our phone, working on bring Marshmallow but here's how it performs now with kernel.
[Device Reviews and Information] OptimusGREEN01:
It would be great if you could re upload the video with the music removed.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I could understand if it was extremely loud, but it is not. The background music is very very low while I speak. If you don't want any sound at all, turn down the volume on your speakers.
[Device Reviews and Information] OptimusGREEN01:
I'm referring to m0nt3s video which has music so loud that I can't hear what he's saying. Sorry, that wasn't clear.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
ah okay, no problem then...
[Device Reviews and Information] InsaneR21:
Issue

Hello all

I have the cubot x15 and after the ota update my sensors and my front camera stop working and the boot was very slow every time i restart my x15 i updated to the last update yesterday the front camera and the auto rotation works till i restart my phone.

Does anyone know what i have to do??? :crying:
[Device Reviews and Information] OptimusGREEN01:
Hi,

This didn't happen to me after the update. I don't actually see what the update did at all. It certainly never fixed the issue with background processes not starting up.

Sorry I don't have an answer for you. Maybe worth flashing the official ROM?
[Device Reviews and Information] Yinoto:
Background processes not starting up is driving me crazy, there is still no solution or anything?

Everytime I restart the phone any widget load, I have to put them manually and most of them I can't use because they don't update.

Notifications do not work, only whatsapp's and sometimes it doesn't.

I think it is a serious problem for such a great phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] nutellamarco:
Hello can i ask for help

I bought x15 from gearbest and would like to root it when i try to open boatloader i have error message l'île stay on ...

Some one can tell me how to do to root it please and many thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
What have you done to the phone? Have you moved some apps to SDcard??

What firmware build? Because my widgets load fine with stock ROM.
[Device Reviews and Information] Yinoto:
Nothing, the first thing I did was to update it with the update from the phone itself (CUBOTX15_H5021C_N366BS_V03_20151117), then I installed all apps, nothing else. I use Nova Launcher, but I don't think that is the problem. The only widget that works is beautiful widgets, the others are like they are "gone" they appear in the screen but is like they are dead, they do nothing and cannot interact with them.

As far as I know I didn't move any app to the SD, in storage it is selected to use the phone memory not the SD card. Maybe I should reset it to default and install everything without sd card and then insert it, just in case

Also, I use SwiftKey keyboard but after a while it keeps changing itself randomly to default. Its kinda annoying.
[Device Reviews and Information] nutellamarco:
Hello

Thanks for you thread.

I tried to root it but I had bootload non stop. Then I tried another method and I obtained root.

I downloaded your files (thanks a lot)

With Adb command, I opened bootloader

I flashed with Adb command the cmw_reconvery like this: fastboot flash recovery cmw_recovery.img (without changing the name)

I put on phone normally, all data deleted.

I activated developer options, and open OEM,

I copied to SD the Superuser.zip, and the awesome.zip

I put off phone, than I started again with recovery

I installed Superuser and awesome from sdcard and put on the phone again.

The phone is rooted now.

Something strange: in the memory, instead to have 16gb, I have only 9Gb and no folders, juste something like "e"

All applications was in the phone.

when I installed my applications and personalized the phone, put it off and on again, I have all normaly files, but always only 9Gb

The phone is rooted, I tried all applications needed root, all is ok.

Some one have idea about this lake of memory???

Thanks again for your files and your explaination.

Best regards
[Device Reviews and Information] dc72:
anti-theft

Can anyone tell me what anti-theft app is installed on this phone and ideally what the codes are to remotely recover the device by text? I unplugged the battery to fit a new screen, successfully. When I rebooted the phone it wouldn't accept my usual pin. I started googling and thought I would just do a factory reset from recovery, but the pin-code request persisted. I then found some information that it may be due to the anti-theft software. I decided to try changing the sim for one that had data on it and my friend then got a txt through telling her to text my phone. However neither of us have the list of codes to text and I don't recall what anti-theft was installed on the cubot x15.
[Device Reviews and Information] buzzeee:
Any solutions to this issue yet?

I have the exact same problem as you. Most installed apps that suppose to auto start, they don't and if I manually start them, after a while, they will not send notifications or run in the background as the should do.

It really put me off buying another Cubot.
[Device Reviews and Information] Yinoto:
No solution for me yet, I guess we will have to wait until they release a new update fixing it
[Device Reviews and Information] Zunera M:
Hi, I am more than satisfied with Cubot products, X15 was gift to my family, he is more than happy to have Cubot X15.

Excellent quality !!!
[Device Reviews and Information] grh_angelone:
hi there

just got my new x15 yesterday for christmas :)

but since the launcher really sucks i gave m0nt3s method a try.

i got all the files from dropbox and flashed the cwm_recovery

after booting into it i selected the "root" option and got stuck in an endless bootloop.

nuttellamarco write:

"I tried to root it but I had bootload non stop. Then I tried another method and I obtained root."

how did you do it?

i'm now back to the standard recovery.img and by phone boots again.

but without root

/edit

sorry, i DO have SuperSU on the phone now, and it works :)

the problem is just, that it doesn't boot into normal mode as long as the cwm recovery is flashed.

thanks for your help :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Krystyna:
By the way, do you know any case that will fit the Cubot X15. thank you in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] _Latino2_:
Search Aliexpress. You'll find some

Enviado do meu MI 2S através de Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] azuresa:
Root

Hello! I tried the m0nt3s tutorial for rooting Cubot X15 and from minute 17 I'm pretty lost. I dunno if I need to do something else, someone else saw the tutorial and know how to finish it? I just finish recovery image, and the after switching on the mobile I dunno what else I should be doing. I would be really thankful if someone explain me how to continue.
[Device Reviews and Information] mbspalace:
Rooting Cubot X 15

Greetings.

ill summarize..

What you need

1. download > Pack-SPMDT-v3.1528.00.00.rar from needrom dot com under cubot x15

2. Download > minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1.zip just google

3. Download > CWM recovery and recovery get this from m0nt3s dropbox link

4. Download > SuperSU_Pro_v2.49.zip Get this from m0nt3s dropbox link

What to do

1. UBS debugging and OEM > turn them on

2. Connect your phone to PC (Phone should be On) And Copy SuperSU_Pro_v2.49.zip to te memory card (external)

3. Extract Pack-SPMDT-v3.1528.00.00.rar and install drivers in Drivers folder (d this with phone on the pc)

4. Extract & Install minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1.zip

5 copy cwm_recovery.img AND recovery.img into C:\ADB (on your pc)

6 Run minimal_adb_fastboot cmd

6.1 TYPE adb devices > YOUR DEVICE WILL SHOW IF AUTHORIZED

6.2 TYPE cd C:\adb

6.3 TYPE adb reboot bootloader > PHONE SHUTS AND REBOOT IN FASTBOOT

6.4 TYPE fastboot oem unlock > it will prompt you to make sure you want to unlock your bootloader, VOL + to accept ~ if successful it will say OKAY

6.5 TYPE fastboot flash recovery cwm_recovery.img ~ if successful it will say OKAY

6.6 fastboot reboot

7 YES BOOTLOOP YES

7.1 Remove phone and Now hold VOL + and power to reboot to the options screen with Recovery (keep CMD open)

7.2 Flash SuperSU_Pro_v2.49.zip in recovery and reboot

7.3 YES BOOTLOOP YES

8 Now hold VOL + and power to reboot to the options screen with Fastboot

9 Connect the phone to pc

10

10.1 TYPE fastboot oem unlock

10.2 TYPE fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (NO MORE CWM)

10.3 TYPE fastboot reboot

ALL I WANTED WAS ROOT NOT RECOVERY

ALL I DID WAS COMPILE IDEAS FROM m0nt3s (STAY BLESSED)
[Device Reviews and Information] blumonkey:
Hi, just to help me clarify something... to get custom recovery (after I have root), all I have to do is follow step 6... renaming cwm_recovery and replace existing recovery.img on the phone?

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] m0nt3s:
What up guys, Sorry it's been a while. My family decided that throwing me an intervention and sending me to rehab is what I wanted for x-mas. I made a new video without music and it should be more in depth, if you have any questions let me know, I'll be around a lot more now.

Video: https://youtu.be/f7Rh18hpHcc

win 7 driver enforcement disable commands:

Open a command prompt as an admin and type

bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON

build prop tweaks in my dropbox

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4iskxmmzx...IqktKadGa?dl=0
[Device Reviews and Information] f1c:
Does your build fix the issue with not updating push services, i.e. not updating widgets or checking for Whatsapp messages?
[Device Reviews and Information] aragorn2909:
Little different in Linux but worked a charm! (3rd try)

Big ups for putting it together for us :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] buzzeee:
Same problem here i tried everything. I will NEVER buy another cubot. i even emailed them and their answer.... "that is normal!!! The phone works like that so it can save battery!!!". They said i had to manually start the apps every time i boot the phone.

The thing is , i do that, as i find is the only thing that works, but not for long. Like you, after a while my apps stop pushing the notifications and others stop altogether. Also NONE of my installed apps that suppose to auto-start, actually do. I always had android phones and i know how to set the phone up. Unfortunately that is a serious bug for this model.

The only apps that auto-start and work as suppose to, are the pre-installed system apps, like GMail.
[Device Reviews and Information] cmanoli1:
Hi guys,

I had the same problem and it was driving me crazy. I have not been able to root my Cubot X15 yet, however I was able to solve the issue with widgets not updating on my home screen and specifically Weather & Clock Widget and 3G Watchdog Pro.

After trying several programs from the PlayStore, I found Startup Manager (Free) v4.8 which was the only one that did the trick. I played with it and disabled a number of system and user apps so that they do not automatically start on system startup. Disabled apps included HotKnot, Launcher3, SIM Toolkit etc. I am not sure which one of these apps (or some other app) was causing the problem, but it was resolved and now everything updates without any problem whatsoever.

Another small problem that remains, however, is that widgets don't launch automatically upon system startup, so I have to launch them manually. However, they remain on and fully working until the next restart which can be weeks away.