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[Nexus 6P General] Rajeev:
Hello

Sorry for asking a very big noob question here.

Does

Unlocking bootloader

will cause any Camera Quality decrease ? Also display quality decrease ?

Sorry for the dump question. I am coming from Sony Xperia. So its happens there.. :D
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
No it doesn't, nothing like that happens on a Nexus.
[Nexus 6P General] mswal2846:
Hi All,

I did try to find this answer in this forum, but I may have missed it, so my apologies ahead of time if this is a repeat.

I understand that before I make a Nanoid Backup of Stock I need to remove all Security (pattern and fingerprint). What about after I've installed a custom ROM? I'm thinking about installing Pure Nexus and am wondering if I need to remove all security from that ROM prior to making a Nanoid Backup of a Custom ROM (like we need to for Stock)?

I suspect yes, but wanted to make sure.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6P General] Badger50:
You are correct. Always remove all security before making a backup :)
[Nexus 6P General] rishabh56:
Do I flash developer preview image in the same manner as I would flash a factory image? Also is it recommend to wipe internal storage
[Nexus 6P General] RaDi:
I'm on feb update with traditional root, twrp recovery,

if I follow section 11, How To Flash The Factory Images without erasing internal storage, will I:

be able to receive OTA updates again with no problem?

I plan to flash android N following the steps in section 11, and I sign up for android beta program so I want to make sure I can just get OTA updates directly without flashing
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Yes I believe so. You shouldn't need to wipe userdata.

Yes that should be fine.
[Nexus 6P General] RaDi:
Man you always help everyone I feel hitting that thanks button for you every day is not enough. Really thanks bro, I always appreciate your help and I'm sure many other users do.
[Nexus 6P General] mobileman88:
Would like to update that the latest build is working well so far
[Nexus 6P General] mswal2846:
+1 ... this forum is a tremendous resource!
[Nexus 6P General] a1exus:
New MHC19I Build is OUT! (after march update)
[Nexus 6P General] zer0se7en:
After updating to MMB29V, rooted it, installed EX kernel then the new update came. Phew. Another update session tomorrow.
[Nexus 6P General] mobileman88:
That was fast. Less than 48 hrs after my last update
[Nexus 6P General] Toraddict:
You can't decrypt in TWRP in build MHC19I, the one after march.
[Nexus 6P General] zer0se7en:
Does this mean no root for us on this update?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Not necessarily. You can still install SuperSU via USB-OTG, or you can decrypt your storage.
[Nexus 6P General] mobileman88:
Is it possible to decrypt the entire storage without losing any data?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
No, you need to back it up first.
[Nexus 6P General] a1exus:
Really?? Did you flash new build already? ... and then you tried TWRP, but it failed on decrypting your userdata partition? Sorry, can you (and preferably someone else) confirm it? I find it shocking(

Pardon me, what's USB-OTG?
[Nexus 6P General] geoff5093:
I don't know what it stands for, but it's using a USB drive like a flash drive or external hard drive via the USB port on your phone.
[Nexus 6P General] sidhaarthm:
I have just flashed MHC19I and can confirm that TWRP 3.0.0.0 is asking for a password (?!) to decrypt the data partition. Never seen that before. I don't want to (don't have the time right now) to backup all my data and then wipe data and start over again.

I will try and flash my usual SuperSU binaries and Xposed via USB-OTG to see if that works...reverting..
[Nexus 6P General] a1exus:
Thank you, that's what I thought, I just wanted to confirm it)

Thank You for confirmation, please let us know if SuperSU can be installed over USB-OTG. Thanks again!
[Nexus 6P General] sidhaarthm:
Yes, I can confirm I have Root access (Flashed SuperSU v2.68 zip) via OTG. Also flashed Xposed Framework v80 and ElementalX Kernel via the same method. I had to download v1.14 zip manually to my OTG as the auto flash method via ElementalX Kernel Manager saves the downloaded zip file to Data and TWRP has no access to it. Bit annoying :mad:

What's worse is that TWRP doesn't save any of its' own settings (Time Zone, Haptic Feedback, Display Brightness etc). Guessing this would've normally been saved on Data partition as well. So everytime you boot into recovery, its' like the first time you flashed TWRP :rolleyes:
[Nexus 6P General] BaronKrause:
Just flashed MHC19I and can confirm that TWRP can no longer decrypt the data partition. Just says that the password failed.

Had a sinking feeling when I saw it, but then the usual pin worked to login to the system just fine. Removing the pin didn't seem to change anything as TWRP still asked for a password.

I'm assuming this is something that can only be addressed in a TWRP update?

[EDIT]

Just noticed that after the update the unlocked bootloader message changed from the usual yellow "Your device can't be checked for corruption" message to a red "Your device is corrupted and can't be trusted" message.

Nothing else is different aside from that changed message, it still only shows for a few seconds before booting like normal.
[Nexus 6P General] CyberZeus1977:
Sorry for the stupid question, but I have to ask.

After unlocking BL, decrypting data and installing latest TWRP, is it confirmed that I can root flashing SuperSU without changing kernel?

Thanks

(My 6P is supposed to be in my hand this week)
[Nexus 6P General] Einwod:
No need to change kernel.
[Nexus 6P General] CyberZeus1977:
Thank you!
[Nexus 6P General] mrRobinson:
You can use this patched version to decrypt. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65759588&postcount=704

Though if you don't have OTG you can also sideload supersu if your data partition already has the app etc installed.
[Nexus 6P General] force70:
It has been updated, by 2 different people in fact so you can choose to use either version.

Check the twrp thread :thumbup:

Sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Note 4 or Nexus 6
[Nexus 6P General] cturbos:
Heisenberg

Will you please update the thread to include the how to Root the new Rom(I) the latest March issue(MHC19I) .

Thank you
[Nexus 6P General] perusmuro:
What has changed?
[Nexus 6P General] BaronKrause:
I don't think much aside from having to use one of the currently 2 community modded TWRP Recovery packages in the meantime until the official is patched.
[Nexus 6P General] perusmuro:
Agree. Nothing has changed.

If you don't want to use these community patch you can always sideload those files:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65759022&postcount=702
[Nexus 6P General] gts24:
I followed this: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/gener...ables-data-t3333117/post65761293#post65761293

and I'm doing well here.
[Nexus 6P General] cturbos:
Thank you....

No issues so far?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
I'll be adding some more info to the guide today.
[Nexus 6P General] cturbos:
Thank you....:good:
[Nexus 6P General] gts24:
all is well here so far. I'll report back if I have any issues.
[Nexus 6P General] yeroc1982:
Sorry for another noob question, but what is"decrypting data" anyway? I see it says you can skip step 3 if your using a later version of twrp in the guide. I havent done anything to my phone yet and just updated to the MHC19I 1 hr ago.
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Encryption of your data is enabled by default, this means your data cannot be accessed unless you enter your security PIN/pattern/fingerprint when unlocking the device. Because your data is encrypted, TWRP needs to be able to decrypt it in order to access it to perform operations like installing zips, making backups, etc. TWRP has been able to decrypt for some time now, but it (the official version) isn't able to since the latest (MCH19L) update, luckily there's a patched version of TWRP that can decrypt, I've added this information and the link to the root section of the guide.
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
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[Nexus 6P General] SugBritt:
One question..

OEM unlocking.."Allow the bootloader to be unlocked"

Shouldn't the switch be "on"? Never seen this before.. ?
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Will be implemented on almost all Android devices, starting 2016. If you want to unlock the bootloader, switch it ON. Else, leave it untouched.

And, please do a little searching before posting :cool:
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Folks, it looks like the decryption issue with MHC19L has been patched in the latest official release (3.0.0-1) from TWRP. Can someone on MHC19L please flash it and report back on whether it successfully decrypts?

https://dl.twrp.me/angler/twrp-3.0.0-1-angler.img.html
[Nexus 6P General] Toraddict:
Just flashed the new twrp and it works.
[Nexus 6P General] SugBritt:
I did search but didn't find an explanation ?

But my Nexus 6p is unlocked already? That's my first thing i did when i unboxed it. Root and flash from day one! If i remember the whole phone did wipe everything when i did the unlock procedure?!

Haven't touched it since that day ?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Yes, if you have already unlocked your bootloader that should indeed be switched to the on position.
[Nexus 6P General] SugBritt:
Didn't search for OEM.. Just looking for other 6p owners that maybe mentioned it ?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Thanks, I'll update the guide accordingly.
[Nexus 6P General] SugBritt:
Have u check your? Is it on or off? I can't remember i switched it to off? Only first time and then it erased everything.. Don't even remember it says OEM back then?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
It's always said OEM. Mine is always switched to the on position.
[Nexus 6P General] Aridon:
This guide works PERFECTLY. Read, and re read before doing the steps. Do them all, in order and as written and it works perfectly. Skip steps, ass-u-me you have the correct files from the SDK or otherwise not follow directions and YMMV.

Don't forget to FORMAT.
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
You realise Stephen is a moderator here, right? He can be trusted. I'm pretty sure he created that zip himself from his own fastboot version on his PC anyway. Even if it did come from another thread, how does seeing the original OP make it any more trustworthy? How can you trust anyone? We're all perfect strangers.
[Nexus 6P General] Born<ICs:
.

Well OK no offense sorry.

If I've updated SDK am I good to go?
[Nexus 6P General] kevinallen4325:
i an idiot. i mustve skipped over that part. Thanks!
[Nexus 6P General] Stephen:
Yes I did. I only zipped it, to allow me to upload it here! I also used it on my PC to unlock my device,

Here is the source website I got them from:

http://devs-lab.com/2015/10/unlock-bootloader-nexus-6p.html
[Nexus 6P General] dspolen:
Ha-ha. Who reads the whole thing?? But yes, my fault. I flashed back to stock and will try again. Thanks for the reply. Appreciate it.
[Nexus 6P General] KeyanX:
Updated Fastboot for OSX

Does anyone have this updated fastboot that will work on OSX? The latest I have is from 7/3/15
[Nexus 6P General] os2baba:
Dang it! I should have read this thread first. First thing I did was unlocked the bootloader after getting the phone because I knew I didn't want to go through setting up the phone and losing it all when I unlocked the phone.

Didn't realize I'm going to lose it to get root since TWRP can't decrypt the drive yet. I wasn't thinking I'd need root right away. But the battery is seriously sucking for me. I need root to see what's going on using BBS. Oh well.
[Nexus 6P General] belair56:
Thank you Stephen.

That DID do the job.

Before starting yesterday I ran SDK Manager it updated two files but obviously not fastboot.

Side note (question) how is N6PanglerM coming?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Yep I don't see why not.
[Nexus 6P General] boxcar8028:
Will TWRP work with Chainfire new boot image?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63197935&postcount=2
[Nexus 6P General] airmark:
Thanks. So If I do that I won't lose any data, correct? So I go to fastboot, boot into stock recovery and type adb sideload BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip?

I'd rather have custom recovery not because I want to install any other ROM but to do a nandroid backup. But if I am to lose all data in order to do the backup it sort of defeats the purpose. I'll wait for when/if I need to wipe data anyway, and then I'll install TWRP, for now I'll just root it.
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
You've already asked this here:

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/orig-...h-recovery-t3234976/post63573968#post63573968

No, you can't use the stock recovery to flash SuperSU, it must be performed with TWRP. You won't be able to mount /data but ADB sideload should still work.
[Nexus 6P General] effraie:
no sucess at all while tryng to fastboot flashing unlock in ubuntu 15.04, with apt installed adb & fastboot.

curently trying to install last adb & fastboot from google, i'll post an update later
[Nexus 6P General] airmark:
I'm probably missing something, but after reading the below quote I thought that TWRP wouldn't be able to write anything on the device if it was encrypted (and that would include the SU binaries I would have thought):
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
It's the /data partition that's encrypted, and you wouldn't be accessing that. People have successfully adb sideloaded SuperSU without decrypting.
[Nexus 6P General] airmark:
Ok, just tried it, adb sent the file but got the following error:

E:failed to verify whole-file signature

E:signature verification failed

Installation aborted

edit: my bad, I was using stock recovery (I'm too tired!)
[Nexus 6P General] effraie:
ok, work like a charm with last adb version from google (but you need to play with file's path)
[Nexus 6P General] Born<ICs:
.

Great, thank you sir.
[Nexus 6P General] airmark:
Booted into TWRP, when I went to ADB sideload, it fails.

E:Unable to mount storage

E:unable to mount /data/media during GUI startup

(and more similar error messages)

At the same time adb doesn't see the phone. (but it sees it right before and immediately after I leave the sideload menu on TWRP!)
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
If you have unlocked, you must have switched it ON. And, it will stay intact (greyed out) when your device is unlocked.

Just in case, you lock the device, you will then have the liberty to switch it OFF.
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
It's never been greyed out for me.
[Nexus 6P General] WillemVn:
First of all, thank you for the great work on this guide! For future references, shouldn't MHC19L be MHC19I (a capital i)?
[Nexus 6P General] gadget069:
Updated to the latest MHC19I, with patched TWRP, re-rooted and everything is fine.
[Nexus 6P General] a1exus:
Allright, allright, allright, allright! I just successfully were able to update to MHC19I and using new/latest TWRP(3.0.0-1) to install SuperSU (2.68)!

Thanks everybody!
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Yeah I've been derping on that. Only just realised before and had to change everything in my index.
[Nexus 6P General] mobileman88:
Same here. Rerooted, re-installed xposed80. All good thus far. Seems faster but the battery drain seems higher too. Will monitor for another day for it to settle down.
[Nexus 6P General] spuri78:
hmm, interesting. I've updated to the latest build as well and to be quite honest, it feels exactly the same. The phone has always been fast for me and the update didn't do anything to make it faster or anything.
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Have it on Android N. Think, Google is going to keep it that way :)
[Nexus 6P General] primeralpha:
a little confusing problem (nexus 6p)

After I successfully installed a TWRP recovery(3.0.0-1) on my device, I found that there was always a red warning when I reboot system: something like "Your device is corrupted". However, when my device was rooted, the warning no longer existed. How can this happen? I will appreciate it if you could offer me a reasonable anwser because I still don't know whether my device is corrupted. Thank you.
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
You're probably getting this message because it's detecting that you have a third-party recovery installed, a recovery that has made modifications to the /system partition. As for why the message disappears once you have root access, I have no idea, I've wondered that myself.
[Nexus 6P General] gnadenlos:
Is it recommended to install SuperSu and Xposed at the same time with TWRP without rebooting the device or rebooting the bootloader/recovery between the steps?

And is it recommended to install both packages after updating to a new build of the stock ROM without booting into the new stock ROM first?
[Nexus 6P General] mobileman88:
It's recommended to do both separately which is what I have always done without causing any problems. Not much time savings to do both together anyways. At max you save about 5-8 minutes. SuperSU flashing does not require a long boot time to cycle it then back to TWRP
[Nexus 6P General] miloytyn:
It doesn't seem to matter whether it is on or off after you have unlocked as lock as you don't try to relock the bootloader. I have it on but I tried to turn it off when I turned developer options off to test something and everything worked just fine.
[Nexus 6P General] snoook123:
fast boot connectivity

What a great tutorial, thank you very much.. However I am having a problem when trying to fastboot flash the newest update.. When I boot into bootloader mode my computer cannot connect.. I have the lastest usb drivers and also it will connect in recovery.. What am I doing wrong?
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
What error exactly? Elaborate please.
[Nexus 6P General] cturbos:
Happy to report that all went well with the new update with twrp and root.

Thank you all
[Nexus 6P General] mswal2846:
I am on MMB29Q and now there are two additional builds available (V and I). Do I need to apply V then I or can I skip V and just apply I?

Thanks!
[Nexus 6P General] jesssiii:
Skip to I is fine. Be sure you have the newest twrp 3.0.0.1 though, or you'll be having issues.
[Nexus 6P General] BaronKrause:
I have no idea if it has always been like this and its common knowledge or if this is a change with the recent update but I was getting the red "Your system is corrupt" message instead of the yellow "your system can't be checked for corruption" message after the newest flash (it still booted as usual). It turned out it was because I didn't install SuperSU.

I Installed it when i first got it to install Titanium backup, but I run a few apps that have root checks that aren't easily fooled so I figured id just unroot and reroot for periodic backups. It seems you will get the corrupted message if you have the stock boot.img without the modifications SuperSU does to it. If you full unroot and select the option to replace the boot.img with the backup, you will get that red message as well at bootup.

Essentially if you don't want to see that red corrupted message but also don't want root, you still need to install SuperSU after each boot.img flash, then run its full unroot option, but don't choose to revert to the stock boot.img. The changes it makes to the boot.img are necessary to stop it from thinking the system is corrupt with TWRP recovery installed. Aside from the changed message though it didn't really seem like it mattered.
[Nexus 6P General] mswal2846:
Ok, good to know. I found out that in order to reflash Recovery to get back to TWRP, I couldn't just flash "twrp-3.0.0-1-angler.img". I had to flash "twrp-3.0.0-0-angler.img" first, then flash -1.
[Nexus 6P General] Seamus1:
I am running into an issue updating from an older official build to a new one on my rooted 6p. When I was on win 7 adb and fastboot worked fine, now since updating to win 10, they are not working. When the phone is powered on in regular mode and connected via the usb cable, adb devices returns a serial, and fastboot does not. In bootloader mode, neither of them work. I have tried installing the google usb driver through the sdk in regular powered on mode and in bootloader mode, through the sdk itself and then also by just navigating to the file location for the driver and installing it manually. So far nothing has helped fix this issue. Can anyone comment on this? I have scanned through the thread and found others with similar issues, but I have not found a solid solution yet. Thanks for any help.
[Nexus 6P General] Alexkidd85:
I wanna root and unlock only now after updated to Android N.

Bad idea?

Or nothing is changed? I hope so...

thanks!
[Nexus 6P General] mswal2846:
There is a specific Support Pak you need to install in Windows 10. Google "Windows 10 Nexus 6p" and see if it pops up. I can't look for you at the moment. But following the directions in that post fixed the problem.
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Nothing should have changed, you should still be able to unlock and root.
[Nexus 6P General] Alexkidd85:
Sounds good! And still same steps for recovery and custom roms, right? :fingers-crossed:

Because i have a lot of lags and battery drain with Android N so, i thought "why don't unlock bootloader now and taking advantage for format all" !?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Yeah, it should all be the same processes.
[Nexus 6P General] newstar:
You should write a section about flashing android N , rooting , recovery etc
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
There's no need, it's already all in the guide.
[Nexus 6P General] VanGolfer:
SO M and N is the same way to root, etc...?
[Nexus 6P General] newstar:
Not same actually need to upgrade recovery
[Nexus 6P General] VanGolfer:
You mean TWRP 3.0.1?
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
Yes, it's the same.

This doesn't warrant an entirely new section. It's commonsense to keep your recovery updated. The process itself is in no way different whether you're on Marshmallow or Android N.
[Nexus 6P General] newstar:
With lack of "commonsense" people can stuck in boot loops [emoji39]
[Nexus 6P General] Heisenberg:
I've already said that a new section for Android N isn't going to be added, it isn't needed. The entire process is exactly the same as on Marshmallow, exactly the same, it would be nothing more than a duplication of my efforts and a waste of time. I'll consider adding information to the existing guide.
[Nexus 6P General] Alexkidd85:
OK but in this moment my recovery doesn't boot. It's normal? Should i scare about this? :(
[Nexus 6P General] Einwod:
Flash it again.
[Nexus 6P General] Alexkidd85:
Same problem :(

Stuck at teamwin Recovery project 3.0.0.1 page with logo
[Nexus 6P General] darthjones:
I was able to successfully root my phone. I locked the bootloader after, but I am still getting the "your device is corrupt" message. Isn't that message supposed to go away once you re-lock your phone?
[Nexus 6P General] noCOMPLY:
This may be a n00b question but where do I save the TWRP.img to? My phones internal storage or my Platform-tools folder?
[Nexus 6P General] ridobe:
It will need to be wherever you are running fast boot from.
[Nexus 6P General] noCOMPLY:
Ummmm...I'm using CMD so I guess that means the location would be the DIR that CMD is accessing?
[Nexus 6P General] subhjvlz:
..deleted
[Nexus 6P General] Linux23:
Hi, just wanted to stop by and give thanks for your detailed guide on how to root a Nexus 6P. For a noobie like myself this guide in invaluable. I was able to fight and get Android N installed, with a working TWRP and root access and I am now happy like a pig in mud. As a suggestion, you might want to amend your first post to let people know that your instructions work for the Android Preview, but let them know if you have an encrypted device, TWRP recovery may not work properly which makes it harder to enable root and restore nandroids, etc.

Again, thank you so much for the work you've done by putting up such great documentation.

---------- Post added at 04:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:30 AM ----------

you will need to decrypt your device as TWRP has issues reading an encrypted phone. Learned this the hard way today (3 hours of troubleshooting).
[Nexus 6P General] ccfriedl:
Just got the 6P! On 100 percent stock build MMB29M! Installed SDK toolkit on c drive with appropriate files! Unlocked bootloader and now stuck at trying to flash twrp 3.0.1-1-angler! put file in fastboot folder executed command and keep getting <waiting for any device> Help!!