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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frusso21:
In fastboot mode where it is supposed to say device is unlocked or device is locked my device says "DEVICE IS ENGINEERING".

Also when I try to unlock the bootloader in WUG's toolkit it says everything ran correctly but when the device reboots it is still locked and never even reset.

I am trying to upgrade android as I am currently in a developer preview. How can I unlock my bootloader to upgrade to the latest stock version of android M?:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
Why do people use toolkits on a Nexus device? I know it's just "click, click, click, score!", but only until something goes wrong (and eventually it does go wrong), and there they are totally out of practice to use the basic adb and fastboot commands.

So you should try fastboot, and copy here its output, then maybe somebody will know how to help.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahawthorne:
How did you get to have a developer preview? I have a poor memory, but I think it had to be installed manually, and I'm pretty sure that you had to be unlocked to install manually? Can someone with a better memory comment?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Have you even tested fastboot flashing (manually)? I cant imaging an engineering device with a locked bootloader. That said, lets hope the hardware in that thing is identical to the Nexus 6 otherwise flashing something could break it. fastboot boot twrp.img should be the first test as it does not flash anything and should give an indication by the recovery boot being successful that the hardware is at least mostly, identical.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maspao:
i have same problem, have you found a solution?

I am having same problem. I Installed the MRA58K a month ago and now trying to upgrade to MRA58R, using the Nexus Root Toolkit, I can't get the boot loader unlocked , it says device is engineering.

Please advise if you know the solution.

Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
1. Don't use toolkits, type commands one by one.

2. Try the new unlock command: fastboot flashing unlock

3. If it still doesn't work, paste the output here, and people will know if they can help or not.

Also: How did you install MRA58K?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
+1! Read and do it manually!

Make sure that "OEM unlocking" in developer options is enabled
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maspao:
OEM unlocking is enabled

OEM unlocking is enabled
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
Hello, can you explain? i only know the command "fastboot oem unlock"
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
https://source.android.com/security/verifiedboot/verified-boot.html
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
Thanks for the link but this is too complicated for me. I unlocked using "fastboot oem unlock". I was on Lollipop back then. Should i run this new command also now? I don't understand the difference between 'old' and 'new'.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
It's not a new state, they just changed the command.

void usage(void)
{
fprintf(stderr,
/* 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456 */
"usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>\n"
"\n"
"commands:\n"
" update <filename> reflash device from update.zip\n"
" flashall flash boot, system, vendor and if found,\n"
" recovery\n"
" flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition\n"
" flashing lock locks the device. Prevents flashing"
" partitions\n"
" flashing unlock unlocks the device. Allows user to"
" flash any partition except the ones"
" that are related to bootloader\n"
" flashing lock_critical Prevents flashing bootloader related"
" partitions\n"
" flashing unlock_critical Enables flashing bootloader related"
" partitions\n"
" flashing get_unlock_ability Queries bootloader to see if the"
" device is unlocked\n"

} else if(!strcmp(*argv, "oem")) {
argc = do_oem_command(argc, argv);
} else if(!strcmp(*argv, "flashing") && argc == 2) {
if(!strcmp(*(argv+1), "unlock") || !strcmp(*(argv+1), "lock")
|| !strcmp(*(argv+1), "unlock_critical")
|| !strcmp(*(argv+1), "lock_critical")
|| !strcmp(*(argv+1), "get_unlock_ability")) {
argc = do_oem_command(argc, argv);
} else {
usage();
return 1;
}
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
I see. Probably the old command still works? It's still here:

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
The page is not up to date, I bet they'll change it to flashing too soon. The command still works, see above, but it's not checked anymore for syntax, so it's only kept for compatibility reasons, but it's treated as obsolete.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
I see, thanks for all!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Ill be honest. If typing commands or following the directions on the nexus google site is too complicated for you then to be honest leave your device stock. Dont go messing with something you dont understand or you will end up with a brick and no one will help you fix it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
My friend, i'm sorry that i lost the link but yesterday i have read somewhere that this new command is for 6P only. Don't know if that's correct. Just FYI.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
If looking at the source, the main command in fastboot is flashing, and OEM is the compatibility one. But I'm sure to use flashing you need a new bootloader that can actually understand it, because fastboot only sends the command, and it's the bootloader that does the unlocking.

So it's possible that the bootloaders up to 58R were not updated to the new commands. Maybe I can check it...

But only later, my virtualbox is acting up.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
No need to do any further investigation. I think we will soon know when the 'old' command doesn't work anymore. :)

But since you are able to check such things: are you also able to check whether a bootloader is downgradable (in the future)? Would be much more interesting IMHO!

Thanks for your time!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
Well, I checked it anyway, and the result was:

$ fastboot flashing unlock
...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
$ fastboot oem unlock
...
(bootloader) Device state transition will erase userdata.
(bootloader) Are you sure you want to continue this transition?
(bootloader)
(bootloader) Press POWER key to continue.
(bootloader) Press VOL UP or VOL DOWN key to cancel state transition.
(bootloader) State transition canceled!
OKAY [ 69.909s]
finished. total time: 69.909s

I didn't try if it erases the phone even if it was unlocked.

As for downgrading, I don't know if it's a problem, but it hasn't changed since the last preview.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidphilev:
Thank you for all the info as it is usefull!!!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinay3698:
can anyone help me evn i am having same problem when i go to bootloader ,its showing "device is engineering" instead of bootloader is locked.. cant unlock bootloader even from commands or toolkit ..nexus 6..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry44:
What Android version are you on? Stock? Custom? Have you ever unlocked the BL?

Did you try both commands:

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot flashing unlock

If neither work try this:

- Grab the latest TWRP ---> https://dl.twrp.me/shamu/

- Flash it

fastboot flash recovery c:/users/vinay3698/downloads/latesttwrp.img

*Of course substitute your file path.

- ???????

- Profit? If it flashes great, if not, we will have to try and figure something else out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinay3698:
tried both commands and also tried to flash recovery but nothing happening..i am on stock 6.0.1 mmb29x..and i havent unlocked bl before on this device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry44:
What did the command line say, for both of the fastboot unlock commands and the flash of the recovery image?

Also this is a production device yes? Not a prototype?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinay3698:
check these images .it was bought 5 months back from online store
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry44:
Huh, odd. If its in engineering id assume you could flash whatever you wanted...perhaps this phone was "taken" from the factory prior to being put into production mode. So it wouldn't flash recovery?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r3pwn:
Hey, checking in here. It appears that you have a prototype Nexus 6, [MENTION=7176865]vinay3698[/MENTION]. I have a few Motorola prototype devices and would be more than willing to help you out with any issues you may have. I sent you a PM
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinay3698:
i dont know much about that man....that shouldnt cause the bootloader to get unlocked right??if yes then i should go to service centre:(
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r3pwn:
By no means ever take it to a service center. Not sure how they'd handle getting a prototype device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinay3698:
got it..there is no need to unlock bootloader for this device.just recovery and supersu is enough..and btw i flashed pure nexus rom and its supermooth..thanks man for ur suggestion

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZauRocf:
Hello, could you solve this? The same happens to me. Sorry for my English
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anwesh:
If anyone is still looking to flash Custom ROMs on a Nexus 6 having bootloader with "DEVICE IS ENGINEERING" status, as mentioned in the previous posts, ROMs can be installed without unlocking.

On my device, the Developer options>"OEM unlocking" option was greyed out. This made the Wug's NRT to detect the bootloader as locked.

Initially, I tried OEM locking and unlocking through fastboot commands as well as NRT, but both the methods failed.

After this, I tried flashing the Custom Recovery (TWRP 3.3.1-0) through NRT>Advanced Utilities> Fastboot Flash>Recovery>Latest TWRP

However, NRT tried to search for TWRP 3.0.2-0 instead of the latest, so it failed to install the recovery (fastboot flashing method might work - I did not try)

So, I downloaded TWRP 3.0.2-0 for shamu and retried the same method, and now it worked.

From the recovery, I flashed a non-encrypted_stock-boot.img (This was my main aim as my device was encrypted).

Further, I tried flashing Nitrogen OS (Pie version), but it failed due to the older version of TWRP.

Updated recovery to the latest version (3.3.1-0) and flashed Nitrogen OS and Open Gapps

Now everything is working smoothly, flashed Magisk.zip through recovery for root access.

Even the OEM unlocking option is available now...

Hope this helps...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g60madman:
anwesh,

Is your bootloader still saying Device is ENGINEERING? I have yet to solve this problem but it would be helpful to get back to the normal Device is LOCKED. Satus Code: 2. Let me know I would appreciate it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anwesh:
Sorry, I could not help as I don't remember what it was showing. And now the screen of my Nexus 6 is not working. I have to replace it... :confused:
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dylansmith:
As above - my S6 is currently crippled using the default camera app - as there is no shutter speed control, no iso50, no manual focus. I can use FV-5 but it is not as fast as the default app.

I am currently on STOCK 5.1.1, with latest UniKernel v8, rooted.

where and how can I use the Note 5's default camera apk instead?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Graceywhat:
I want to buy a Samsung Galaxy S6 from online and to use in Australia, however I cannot find any of the Australian versions (SM-G920I), so I am considering purchasing the global model instead (SM-G920F).

I am quite technologically illiterate when it comes to networks/frequencies/bands etc, so I'm hoping someone can tell me if the global version will be compatible with the particularly the Telstra network in Australia? :confused:

Thanks!!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakeshekukanneh:
Hey, i'm in the same boat as you too! However I did find the G920I online, albeit a bit too late as I've already purchased the G920F and it's on it's way.

Her'es the link to the G920I
[General Topics] aldana:
Hi,

I have an AT&T unlocked phone model "SGH-I747" upgraded to Android 4.3 and the question/concern is: Can I reset the phone without it being locked to AT&T and without loosing Android 4.3....?

Regards,

Bassam
[General Topics] sd_shadow:
factory reset will not affect unlocked radio bands

factory reset will not downgrade Android version

if you have more questions try asking here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849043
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrhman74:
I had pacrom on my shield tablet but then it had many problem so I booted in to the cm12 recovery and flashed blisspop and wiped my partition and now im stuck in my cm12 recovery and I don't have an sd card.
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Hi all. I could use some help with this issue I've been having. Basically, about a week ago, I went on a trip to Colorado and at the same time had an issue with my data through VM. After talking to them, I had to change my service plan. Since then I haven't been able to maintain any kind of connection with VM; it reads no service a lot, even in places I've never had an issue (home, school, practically everywhere...). Before I deal with VMs customer service yet again, I wanted to see if there is any issues with my phone/rom/kernel and any updates to either I could use.

http://xdaforums.com/desire-510/help/how-to-treat-sd-internal-storage-t3029186

I used this guide to root my phone and install all that stuff in order to use my sd card as my internal storage. So, could there be some issue with that wHich could cause me to not be able to get any service? Is there anything I could do on my side to determine if the problem is with my phone?

If the issue lies with VMs network, are there any updates to the kernel or roms with newer versions of Android that I could use and still use my sd card as my main storage? Side question: on any rooted device, could you do the ad card as main memory thing with the apps, Apparted and Link2sd?

Thanks anyone who can help me out.

Edit: I'm running Android 4.4.2

Kernel version

3.4.0-Missed-Kernel-v2.6.1

user@rbheromax-PORTEGE-R705 #4

SMP PREEMPT

Build number

1.48.652.2 CL373881 release-keys

Umm, can think what else I should add. Thanks
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
Tap settings and then scroll to the bottom and look for either software update or about phone and then look for the option to select PRL update, do that and then go back and do a profile update in the same spot as the PRL update and then reboot the phone.
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Yep, I've tried that one. But for the sake of thoroughness, I tried it twice more to no avail. Any other tips/tricks?
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
Flash this via twrp and let me know if it works.. After you flash this wipe the cache and dalvic cache too then reboot.

Edit: Are you running the stock rom or something else?
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Alright, tried that, too, now. Still a no-go.

I'm not sure if I have a custom rom, but I don't think so. I just followed that guide, and I believe it only needed me to install a custom kernel. This thing acts weird. I'll pick it up and unlock it, and it will have 5 bars, but then quickly jump down to 1 then no service. As I'm driving to class, I'll have 4-5 bars but when I get to school, it's gone. It feels like whenever there are WiFi signals, I lose my service connection, if that helps.

Thank you so much, btw.
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
Install this and see what happens but first create a backup of your current system in recovery... http://xdaforums.com/desire-510/orig-development/modded-cm11-32-bit-t3245291/post63749189
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Hmm, definitely going to try this tonight. I've now tried to revert to my stock image, and things just haven't gone well since then. So, since I've already removed or backed up all data, should I just wipe everything (data, system, boot, cache, dalvik, etc), flash root, flash custom kernel, then restore this rom? That way, everything is fresh with no chance of interferences?
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
No flashing anything the boot/kernel is already in the folder just wipe and restore no using custom kernels there's already a custom kernel in it. It already has root access you do not even need a computer to do this just download extract and move the modded folder to twrps backup folder and restore. This is a full custom modified CyanogenMod 11.. Not stock rom at all.
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Okay, wow. I really like this, man. It's really slick. But, sadly, I'm still SOL. Sometimes there is a connection with VM, but it goes away quickly. I've really appreciated your help, but the problem seems to lay on VMs side, or there is a physical problem in my phone preventing it from maintaining a connection.

Im going to try to deal with their customer service and see if they can do anything. In the end, the phone only cost me $50, I guess. If I get it worked out, I'll post what it was about so you may be able to help the next guy with the issue, lol.
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
Lol that's definitely gotta be VM's side then.. I'm on VM to but let me ask you a question... Is that a pay as you go, like 1 monthly payment or is it prepaid? If it's the monthly payment then ask VM to reprovision the phone but restore back to your stock backup before calling.
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
It's their $35/month unlimited plan. I just got off the phone with them after 1.5 hours, so not that long, lol. They claim there is a cell tower being worked on, and everything should clear up in 48-72 hours....and yet I can't get a stable signal 20 miles away at school, so it sounds like a rote answer when they have no clue. On the other hand, my wife's S2 barely gets a signal, too.

They are going to comp my for the 2 weeks it's been down, tho. If after this weekend there isn't any improvment....wwell, I'll figure something out, I guess.
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
The "Cell tower being worked on" is just an incompetent fools answer because they in fact have no idea what the problem really is. What carrier does your wife have, VM to?
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Lol, I've figured that one out when they told me that a couple months ago, I called back the next day and asked about the tower and they told me there was no record of any tower problems. Yeah, she's on VM also, with a Samsung S2, completely stock. When I check her signal, she has a connection, but it's low, around -100 to -120 dba.
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
If it's both phones doing it then it's certainly not on your side.
[HTC Desire 510] Cypher5235:
Hey Mike. I hate to bother you again, especially since I've been reading how much you've been dealing with other people, so I think I know how to do this, I just would like to run this by you to make sure I have it right.

I'm going to try to have VM replace my phone, so I need it back to looking clean.

1) So, I need to relock the bootloader first. I first "fastboot oem lock" in cmd, then.

2) I DL the RUU from HTC's site, specifically the VM 1.49.652.3 file.

3) While still in fastboot usb, I run the RUU repeatedly till it completes

4) Go back to hboot and do a factory reset.

Thanks man. I've tried to read things through, but I want to make sure it'll be clean if they do replace it.

Edit: Wait, I just saw someone said to input "fastboot oem rebootRUU" then run the RUU.
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
Just relock the bootloader then flash the stock recovery and then run the RUU from the PC but you don't need to factory reset after that because the RUU is the reset.
[HTC Vox] smirre:
Hey

I installed JFMStudios GPS Performance on my S710 but unfortunately it didn't run on it :( Said the .exe file couldn't be found or not all modules are available or something like that. Installation went smoothly and I checked the folder there PPCGPS.exe on Program Files/GPS Performance. Still no run.

Could it be because it's made for WM2003...? I have tried googling the web for similar apps but no luck.

Is there other such programs available and if someone has succesfully used JFMStudios' app on Vox please tell me how you did it.

Short description what JFMStudios GPS Performace does:
[HTC Vox] jbn:
Not compatible

HTC Vox is not listed as a compatible device. Nor is any other smartphone as far as I can see, so your answer would be no, no chance of getting it to work.
[HTC Vox] smirre:
Damn :(

I take it that there are no similar apps from other developers either?
[HTC Vox] jbn:
Until you posted I had not even heard of this particular application. I have to wonder in any case how accurate such measures could be given the inherent lack of precision in the GPS positioning: small variations in the position data across such short timings would have a huge impact on the reported speed and acceleration data. In normal driving conditions i.e. standard navigation programs, any errors in speed are averaged out but for such an application it strikes me that you would not get much time for that. Still, it is an interesting idea.

Good luck in your search!
[General Topics] grymmy:
I will be receiving my brand new Note 5 (tmobile variant) soon and something peeked my curiosity. My previous device was a HTC M8 (fantastic device for development) and lots of things could be done to it. I especially loved the modification where one could install another firmware from another region and even a different carrier firmware and was hoping same or similar could be done to the Note 5?

I chose the tmobile variant because i noticed that it has been receiving a lot of attention at the moment compared to even the International versions.

From my experience with several devices and from research, unlocked, international devices receives updates much faster than carrier branded so here is where i thought of flashing another region's firmware which could also improve base band etc. (correct me here if i'm wrong).

ethanscooter saw my original post and is guiding me (very helpful dude) at the moment, but, we have an obstacle. He tried this guide: http://xdaforums.com/gala...0s-s6-t3183124 (used Note 5 files instead of course) but encountered some errors like com.android.phone (or com.google.phone) has stopped.

Mr. X gave some advice about "The radio may be different requiring the radio blobs to be patched" but doesn't have a Note 5 to do the necessary testing etc.

MANY THANKS to you guys for assisting and informing me as much as.....

However, seems like the topic is gone dormant, so here i am also pleading to you fellow xda developers/community , can you assist us in resolving this issue which of course will ultimately be a breakthrough for the XDA community and fellow Note 5 users?

Thank you in advance,

Ronald
[General Topics] sd_shadow:
look here http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-note5
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[Nexus 6  General] tbhausen:
I received build MRA58R today via official OTA. Device is unmolested (bootloader never unlocked). It was 702 MB and everything went very smoothly. The device is really snappy--I'm a happy big red customer!
[Nexus 6  General] tbhausen:
Nice explanation of Marshmallow new features:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/google-nexus-6-update/
[Nexus 6  General] Bait-Fish:
Here's the text from the link posted above.
[Nexus 6  General] tokuzumi:
Mine is waiting for a WiFi connection before downloading. Verizon customer here..
[Nexus 6  General] Larzzzz82:
If I don't see it by the weekend, I'll flash it. :)
[Nexus 6  General] bond32:
Which baseband version is this OTA? Just curious if it's the same 27R.
[Nexus 6  General] sfld:
Good question, thats what i wanted to know also, i assume the base is the same as everyone is using in their roms, or the roms might even have a newer marshmallow base
[Nexus 6  General] HankStorm:
Confirmed mine is 27R.
[Nexus 6  General] tbhausen:
Ditto... 27R here, as well.