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[Nexus 6P General] Citizen_Snips:
Exactly. I had a few phones before my GNex, N5 & 6P. Bugs and security flaws that made national news. When did we get an update to close those exploits? Something like 11 months later, lol. Nexus phones were always the FIRST to get updates to new OS. Followed by GPE devices. Oh and speaking of GPE devices, are those even still a thing? Seriously, Google, get it together. They're just into spray and pray. Let's just throw 1,000 things at the wall and see what sticks. It's pathetic. They stood by their developer line for YEARS and it was never the cash cow that they're looking for now. It was fine though. Now I won't get the latest updates when they're available. Which was one of the major selling points for Nexus phones. I have to wait so they can try to scrounge as much money as they can selling the new phones. Once they get the huge payoff they're looking for, then sure. Here, have it. Oh but it's still not everything that is 7.1. For that you need a new phone. Ugh. Wouldn't be surprised if we saw them drop the 18 month guarantee in favor of 12 months. Since newer features will require newer hardware, blobs, etc. "Oh, well, we can't update your phone again since version X.X is only compatible with XX processor that is only available in the most recent handset."

I could be wrong. I hope I am, but I really don't like where I see this headed. They just straight up took a page from Apples book. Because hey, people blindly buy a new iPhone every year, yeah let's do that!

Too bad phones last a long time. My GNex from launch still works fine. Approaching 5 years later. Plus my N5. And my 6P. I can pop my sim in either of those and use it like new. I'll be speaking with my wallet on this since I have phones to last me probably another 5 years at LEAST. I won't spend any money on those Pixel phones to be honest. I'll probably end up giving up and going with the Xperia line next. Since I want remote play without hacks and native controller support.
[Nexus 6P General] stuff:
So this is where the higher ups make their bucks. The recognition that hardware doesn't sell alone anymore. Now it's software. If you're giving free software, you're losing money.

In comes the combination of both. New hardware plus specific software changes that are restricted to that device only. Bam, the very materialistic ones will definitely dive in head first. Following with people that have money. Then the people that want to keep their phones are in the dilemma of keeping their device or buying a new one, a la regular once a year hardware update. Clever way to bring it back to relying on the hardware.

Sucks. But it works. Because materialism and all that.
[Nexus 6P General] paniro187:
W​

I shouldn't need to put Roms on my phone to enjoy a unbloated experience
[Nexus 6P General] handols:
And the bezels
[Nexus 6P General] GeknGekn:
WoW, I at least until of the point of reading this thread imagined that Nexus owners had some brains, as of Nexus being Nexus. Here is why you don't deserve to own a Nexus phone.

1). The Nexus series solely purpose was and still is, is to support Android developers with a clean dev-phone. Sure they made some fuzzy add-ons etc because the nexus line didn't sell to well, and AOSP having retarded basic apps as phone,contacts.

2). Is Pixel a Nexus replacement? NO, IT IS NOT! It's too expensive, availability must be larger for dev-devices, it has Pixel specific features that aren't available on other Android devices. 3). What is Pixel? The Android ecosystem has grown enormously lately, and with new features that requires specific hardware and introducing them on the Nexus line was not the way to go. The fuzz about holding off on some updates are a sales gimmick, they've used them before, the 6P will receive updates until it no longer can handle them or when the majority of the Nexus 6p devices stops pinging Google servers. Yepp that's a real thing, it takes valuable resources making all phones compatible hence why they are being left to die, if more of you charged your old Nexus 4 and started using it heavily it would eventually start receiving updates. Hate writing long posts on the phone so read between the lines and use your rationale logical brain power, threads like this are annoying and bloats the forum. : Oh and what about the upcoming Nexus devices, search and you shall find , the truth is out there?
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
The 6P will receive updates until September 2017, not for how long it can ping Google servers or it can handle them. The Pixel has also been announced to only get 2years worth of updates.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/06/21/google-support-site-now-lists-end-life-dates-nexus-devices/
[Nexus 6P General] neo905:
One subtle thing I noticed during the presentation is the new launcher must have a widget that changes what is at the top right corner. Everyone saw the date but in the presentation they showed one with the weather. That isn't in Nova Beta yet. Nova Beta has allowed you to click on it now to open the calendar which is handy.

PS - the phones were half the price because they weren't making any money of the phone and neither were the OEM's making them. That isn't a sustainable business model.

---------- Post added at 07:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 AM ----------

Isn't 2 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates. The security updates are more critical and fair. The OS updates should have been at least 3 years though.
[Nexus 6P General] rchtk:
So the source says nexus 6p will receive 7.1 at the same time as Pixel and will be updated till september 2017 (as expected...)

And you conclude that nexus is dead.

OK....
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
The 6Ps ready been out for a year.

---------- Post added at 12:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 PM ----------

The Nexii are receiving 7.1 in 2017 with a dev preview at the end of 2016. The Pixel is being launched with 7.1 in 2 weeks. When was the last time that happened to a Nexus device? The Nexus philosophy of updates at the same time as all other Google phones is gone. Anyway, the Pixel isn't a Nexus phone anyway so it's a moot point really.
[Nexus 6P General] neo905:
Ok. It has been out for a year. What is your point? That's means we get O and that's the end of the line. Started with M then N then O. So three OS' in total.
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
It originally was the 6P won't receive updates whenever it's contacts Google servers. It's a time limited thing that'll stop at some point which is now less than a year away.
[Nexus 6P General] illumanati22:
Why everyone worry's about updates we have cyanogen and aosp ? da who give a f#uk. About pixel and other bloatware....
[Nexus 6P General] rchtk:
You got 7.0 a month ago and you're not happy because you'll receive 7.1 four months after that?

Meanwhile they want to release their new line with 7.1.

So what?

Update frequency philosophy. Do you have a source for that?

I'm out of this thread...
[Nexus 6P General] joooe:
Disgusting move from Google.
[Nexus 6P General] gorman42:
I wouldn't be so sure about 6P getting O (8.0). It depends on when it's released.
[Nexus 6P General] springy:
This is setting a bad precedent. It feels today is the day Google has decided to treat its latest and greatest different to every other devices.

I am not so concerned about the Nexus devices not getting pixel features like the launcher because it is Google close source product. What I am worried is that 7.1 is stable now (unless Google is shipping a beta version on a Premium device) so why has no one got access to it?

In the past when a new version of Android came out, within weeks it hit AOSP. OEM also were able to get the final version and start testing and building roms. 7.1 is different.

What we have now is 7.1 hitting Dev preview by the end of the year. This is when Nexus devices and OEM (most likely as I doubt Google has given them a Dev build yet) get to play with them. We are not even sure when 7.1 will be stable or when it will hit AOSP stable. Going by what we know in the past there will be some iteration of the Dev preview. This means stable will hit around Feb or March.

We might be seeing devices like the s8 or g6 not even being able to be release with 7.1 because OEMs may not have enough time to do their stuff. But worse of all, by the time 7.1 reaches stable, pixel maybe on the Dev channel for 7.2.

Everything is speculation but from what I see not only this is increasing fragmentation but Google are going to piss off their partners as they can no longer compete with the latest software.
[Nexus 6P General] ace-user:
This is spot on. Google's move doesn't just piss off current nexus users, but the whole Android community.
[Nexus 6P General] coldconfession13:
It feels like Google is holding the fixes for nougat. I mean what I've read from the issues with 7.0 you would figure they would push the update out to everyone.
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
It feels like 7.0 is the beta and 7.1 is the release version.
[Nexus 6P General] Janerd:
It's really sad that google is behaving like every other android OEM, delaying software updates for the older phones, with no reasonable reason to do so.

Sad state of Android
[Nexus 6P General] MalekoUK:
I think people would be more happy if 7.1 for the 6P/5X got released at the same time the Pixel gets released, even if the Nexus line are missing Pixel exclusive features.

It's just a kick in the teeth for them to say, sorry Nexus line, you have to wait, we only wanted the Pixel to be ready for 7.1.....
[Nexus 6P General] Riardon:
Yes the problem for me is not the Pixel software exclusives. Nexuses in the past also had software exclusives. The problem is how late the 7.1 will come.
[Nexus 6P General] murso74:
Just fix my damn nougat battery drain
[Nexus 6P General] joooe:
It seems we will be getting 7.1 preview later this month and final release in December.
[Nexus 6P General] Xmaster8:
You will get final version of N 7.1.x in early december with DP in this month. Now please stop complaining and whining.

Intersesting though reading through the blog post they say N6 will also get 7.1 so I guess new devices are getting 2+ years of software support ;)

Android Developers Blogspot
[Nexus 6P General] mattkroeder:
Glad to see they've clarified the situation at least.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
SO, I made a stupid mistake and along with AP CSC and CP flashed BL to my Verizon S7. I tried to go back and do the steps correctly, but the odin flash's are failing now over and over. Get the "software update failed, use verizon repair assist." screen. Issue is in this state I can't get it in software install mode to use said repair assistant. Please tell me someone can help me fix my screw up!? I have googled and tried to solve this, but I came up empty.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
What did you flash, firmware wise? What are you trying to flash?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
I was going from the newly updated PH1 (OTA) to Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR I was just not paying attention ...lol singing and goofing off but yeah I flashed BL AP CP and CSC.

ps. Then I did try to go back and flash the right things, but not surprisingly it was unsuccessful. I after that found a stock tar to try to redo the whole thing (G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.zip) and that was also failed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ickedmel:
I was having flashing issues before. I was doing it on my laptop. What I did was deleted the firmware files and re-downloaded it and was able to flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
I tried re downloading:

BL_G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

AP_G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

CP_G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

CSC_VZW_G935VVZW4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

HEROQLTE_USA_VZW.pit Tried several more times.

Errors:

"re-partition operation has failed" nearly immediately after start of ODIN flash every time.

On boot attempts it does "erase" and "System Update", reboots and comes up in Android Recovery with "Supported API: 3" and "dm-verity verification failed..."

If someone could point me I don't mind learning and figuring it out, but yeah....tad frusterated so I'm gonna smoke some cancer lol brb.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
Are you using the modified odin? The original one wont work. The modified one is in the root guide.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
Do what he suggests. Use the modified Odin. If that does not work try swapping cables, computers, etc...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
PrinceComsy version and the ? non PrinceComsy version linked in http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039

Neither worked. Everything failed the same way as described previously (re-partition op. failed, and on recovery dm-vert failure)

Will try again.

Flash BL AP CP CSC, or BL AP CP CSC +pit or AP CP CSC?

Want to make sure I at least get this right.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
Does the phone even boot? USB debugging on?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
It powers on. then go's to recovery, I have turned on USB debugging while trying to figure out wtf I did last night through maintence boot or not sure what its called but it has the option to enable debugging.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
Check for usb debugging in maintenance mode. Power off device hold volume down and power at same time till maintenance mode shows up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
Does it stay enabled or do I need to do it every so often. I will do it again, but I had already last night.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
I would think it would stay. I know you did some of this. Im not a dev. Just trying to help. Redownload everything. Try a different computer. Different usb cable. Try everything. Gotta get back to it but ill hit up a dev and see what he thinks. Sorry if im no help brother
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
Not trying to be short. Sorry if it came off that way. I appreciate hitting up a dev. I've been rather fixated on fixing this...*phone detox itch*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
New error (or first I noticed it) when attempting to flash:

BL_G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_l ow_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

AP_G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_l ow_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

CP_G935VVRS4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_l ow_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

CSC_VZW_G935VVZW4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_u ser_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> skip file list for home binary

<ID:0/003> persist.img.ext4

<ID:0/003> Home Binary Download

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> emmc_appsboot.mbn

<ID:0/003> lksecapp.mbn

<ID:0/003> xbl.elf

<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Auth error instead of re-partition failure.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
What version of Odin are you using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
3.12 Princecomsy

I am DLing APE1 zip from sammobile because that's the version that shows up in recovery. heh have 2hrs left on that DL (non premium throttling)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
Try using Odin 3.14
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
Dont think you can downgrade ph1. Bootloader supposedly changed. There is a faster download in the forum. Way faster. http://downloadmirror.co/29Uj/G930VVRU2APE1_G930VVZW2APE1_VZW.zip<br />
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
Ty will try. Best place to find that? Odin downloader lists odin3 3.11.2 as latest? Didn't see any 14 ending versions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
I was under that impression as well. I have just used 2x versions of odin to flash 2 different firmware packages a multitude of variations of combos all ending in failure so I am just trying different things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
weird thought i had one. My phone didn't like 3.12. Sorry dislexic 3.12.3 I had to use that one in order to get it to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
copy I will try that one on the several firmwares I have been trying.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
Good luck man
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
Which BL are you on? Don't try any other firmware if you are on PH1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
I took a system update the day I got it. SO I assume latest (got the phone less than a week ago)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
So I got \HOME_CSC_VZW_G935VVZW4APH1_CL8875708_QB10880117_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to get farther with this file only, re-partition checked in Odin options and, the seperate PIT file loaded in the pit file tab in Odin. using odin 3.11. Hope this means something?

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> skip file list for home binary

<ID:0/003> Home Binary Download

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> skip file list for home binary

<ID:0/003> Home Binary Download

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> skip file list for home binary

<ID:0/003> Home Binary Download

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

errors bottom of screen on android recovery when phone was off then just power button hit (after system update install and fails)

dm-verity- verification failed....

E:failed to mount/cache (Invalid argument) //x4

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log //x2

failed to mount cache (invalid argument)

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log //x2

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install //2

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_locale
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] megalosdog:
I was just about to hit the start button in odin till I read this, I'm sorry to see you go through this, but thanks for the lesson.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
Got my partners phone and used it to install verizon repair assist and that worked after 2 tries. failed in the 83% for some reason first try. I am booted. Thanks to everyone who inputed =p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] craazy82013:
Glad to hear
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Illogi.xbone:
Good job!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] maxiordoqui:
Hello, where can i get such verizon repair assistant? Everywhere says you need a cd but can i get it elsewhere?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T1geR086:
I had no luck finding an external source for that. I found a simular device that I borrowed for 2 minutes and installed it on my PC, and then used it to fix what I couldn't get Odin to.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] thefirst__noel:
It appears that the repair assistant is available to download from Verizon (https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80201/)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] BustedFoSho:
I've only been able to return to stock with this tool. I've tried everyway possible with Odin/PrinceComsy with or w/o BL partitition. Its never worked on the return trip for me.
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] towncarblue:
i recently bought a nvidia shield k1 . i think the performance is pretty good.

what are the benefits of switching over to cm13 ?

are there any performance benefits ?

which is the best rom for this tablet ?
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewia:
The NVIDIA stock ROM is pretty lightweight and has few issues. Only flash CyanogenMod if you need the extra features (like the theme engine) are willing to tolerate bugs (I had issues with memory leaks).
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xconwayx:
I tried Bliss and CM. I would have weird issues playing games. Found stock was better for gaming unfortunately. I love ROMs and flashing. I found GtrCraft's ROM here and it works very well. Nothing extra, but it is optimized a bit.

http://xdaforums.com/shield-tablet/development/rom-optimized-stock-shield-tablet-k1-t3437791
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niii4:
I'm a noob and I'm happy with Nvidia stock ROM. Besides, the Mediaserver bug that I recently encountered. Though, that's apparently common even with custom ROMs.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Djuganight:
Hello,

Just upgraded my phone to android 6.0 but now how do I root it and install the TWRP?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloudfe:
I'm sorry to bother the forum with this request, but I just can't find it anywhere :(

Could someone help, please?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariol66:
Has anyone gotten this to work? I am attempting to with the Google Dialer from the Pure Nexus ROM, but it will not dial out with airplane mode and wifi enabled.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokedUp:
Open hangouts once the try it again
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] OnceAMatrixMan:
Anyone having a problem running Rewards. It starts OK on a reboot, but if I close and restart it the app spins for 5 minutes then goes through the new user process.

I cleared the app cache and the cache partition. Deleted and reinstalled. No change. Thanks

Edit: VZW model
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] PiousInquisitor:
No issues here.