yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Well, I'm actually on Pixel Dust, but since Nitin creates both maybe this feedback helps.

I dirty-flashed the June PD and Smart Pixels works fine, though I don't use it, since I see little point in degrading a fantastic display just to save three minutes of battery... :)

Settings/Pixel Dust Settings/Miscellaneous/Smart Pixels.

(Interestingly, Search doesn't find it).
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Markeee:
This the first I'm hearing about Pixel Dust how does it compare to nitrogen ?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
You'll find many posts asking that (and answering too) on Pixeldust thread :)

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
It's got the same stability but a huge amount more customisation. Tweaking of colours, status bar icons... lots of things that we propellor heads like. I've used Substratum & GravityBox a bit but never got on with them, and PD does all that I need and can probably replace them without the extra complications of those apps, though maybe there are some things it can't do.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
Can confirm. Cant find smart pixel in NOS
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Was it there is old builds? that's the real question ;)

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
May be it wasn't , but am not 100% certain as i made the move from NOS to PD, but am back on NOS due to notification light.

Someone will have to reflash old version to verify
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Axel85:
Sadly my daily driver passed away today ... Wish the new xiaomi a2 6/128 will be on par , but I just know that sooner or later I will buy a new display for shamu . Here in Italy they cost 135€ new , original from motorola ,so the upgrade , at least for now is cheaper and faster having amazon prime (210€) . I will terribly miss 2k oled display , front speakers , audio jack and the comunity support . So maybe it would be not a goodbye

I never cried for a phone but this loss make me feel very very very very very sad :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] :
Rest in Peace old buddy. You were and will always be a good friend. Gone but never forgotten.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] runekock:
This was what I bought when I broke my screen last year:

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/b2WoOJdAx

If you get the one with a frame, it is easier to install.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Axel85:
I'm a technician , I just know that , but thank you for the help . Finally today after thinking so much about the lost , I also order a nexus 6 display from uk . It's the only one cheap I could find (69 euros shipped) , and the seller assured me that it's an original unused new nexus 6 display , infact I asked him because it 's the only one on the internet tha came with protections to remove where the adhesive lay , and on the camera window and it's complete with frame. I think I will send back the xiaomi a2 when it comes , it's a great phone for the money, I had plenty of time to test it because some friends bought it after I told them about it , but nexus 6 has some features that many devices are missing . What changed my mind over the phone switch are :

2k oled display , after color calibration not many devices has one on par

front stereo speakers , enormous lost for me , after the battery swap I have no more volume lowering

audio jack

comunity support

Let's wait for a cheap device with those features , the only thing I could renounce is the 2k resolution ,but oled it's a must have now for me . Finger crossed for Xiaomi A3, my max budget is 300 or 350 euros ,as much as I paid for my second hand N6
[Nexus 6 Android Development] imseanross13:
Does voice over LTE work?

I have straight talk on the Verizon network, does anyone know if voice over LTE is working?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
Not working on any pie rom.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] imseanross13:
Thanks for the reply, that was my conclusion so I went back to Lineage 15.1 for now.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jolebaltringue:
I run my own build so I can t tell whether smart pixel is present in nitin's ROM, but anyway it s easy to implement.

Decompile framework-res.apk, go to res/values/bools and look for:

<bool name="config_enableSmartPixels">

set it to true.

Then decompile SystemUI.apk, go to res/values/strings and look for:

<string name="quick_settings_tiles_stock"

in the quick settings tiles list add, if not already present:

smartpixels

Recompile, copy and install into the device.

Or, it can be done directly from the source...
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
I'll add smart pixels in next build.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ryanallaire:
Nitin can you vouch for the nitrogen os rom for the OnePlus 6?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
I've no idea as to who is building it; so really can not say anything about that.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
btw Nitin what is in that feature ?

it sounds so good right now bro :o

Smart Pixels
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
It switches some of the pixels of on the display and rotates them at a certain interval. Supposedly saves display from burn in.

If you set it to 50%, the display will also be 50% dimmer, so I would turn the brightness up to compensate. I am not sure if I was actually gaining anything by using it.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Axel85:
It's not to prevent burn ins , it's actually to save battery and kicking inn when the battery bets under 15% . It could even prevent burn ins for how it works . As you noted you have also to increase the brightness because you switch off oled pixels and the display gets dimmer so the effectiveness should be tested , but I find it acceptable at 80% level . I also didn't noticed a perceptible battery life increasement
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
since this NOS is now incredibly stable and faultless , everyone is enjoying their phones and not posting anything here lol making this thread dry.

anyways thanks again Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Markeee:
Feeling bored need a change of pace maybe check out Nitin's other newer creation Pixel Dust Rom just as stable as Nitrogen with some added customization :)

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-pixel-dust-pie-nexus-6-shamu-t3867094
[Nexus 6 Android Development] sucharithan:
Thanks for letting me know!

I am giving it a try :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
Bit out of topic, but this is the only phone I am using, so the question. Does N6 has a gps chip? If so, is there a way to enable it in NOS? Will that gps work with wifi and lte off? Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
Of course man.

Already functioning, dont need to do anything except have ur gps app installed, and gps enabled /toggled on
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
Which gps app would do? Does it work with Google Maps?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
GPS doesn't become actually active until you start an app which needs it, so you'll see the GPS sign only when you start a mapping app - Google Maps, Sygic, Tomtom, Here Maps all work perfectly on the N6.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
I use Sygic

Google maps needs internet to dowload maps.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If I recall, Google will download the map tiles making up the route automatically, if it's a long route. It however won't let you download the entire country, which is where Sygic, Here (what I use), and Osmand shine.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Eazy:
Does the led work n this rom? And also, can I flash latest Magisk v.19.3
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
Do these apps work without internet in N6?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
No. Yes.

Edit: Actually, I'd like to revise that, since I moved from Nitrogen to Pixel Dust a few months ago.

You can definitely use Magisk 19.3.

I can't remember now if the LED worked on Nitrogen - I may be thinking of an earlier ROM I tried.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Eazy:
Is it possible to make the notification led to work with a app or is the led all disable all together on this rom?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Our posts crossed... :)

I tried Light Flow on Pixel Dust (same developer, Nitin) and it didn't work. As far as I'm aware the LED doesn't work natively or via third party app. It's not a device problem, since the LED shows while the device is booting.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Eazy:
Thank you for your answer!

Then i have to skip this rom :/ Really want the led to work. The led is built in on the rom I'm using now (Pure Nexus 7.1). Was hoping to have all, or most of the features I have on my rom i'm using now. Really need to reinstall as my phone is a bit slow, and I was hoping to have a more up to date rom.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
Led works flawlessly on NOS without any third party.

I moved back from Pixel to NOS because of it.

It doesn't get any more up to date than this man.

Thanks to [MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION]
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
How do you find Pixel Dust against Nitrogen OS? I tried PD at the beginning, but came back to NOS, for I found NOS to be simple and straight forward. :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
I really like it, especially for the theming and status bar tweaks. For example, I have the time, day name and date on the top left (18:35 WED 10) and network, radio and battery percentage top right - things that I previously needed GravityBox and Substratum to achieve. And since it's Nitin's work, it's also pretty stable.

My bad about the LED - just after I posted my original comment I suddenly thought "Just a minute - maybe it actually did work on NOS" so thanks to [MENTION=778632]hbenz2008[/MENTION] for the correction. I hope it gives the original requester [MENTION=5241167]Eazy[/MENTION] second thoughts about trying NOS, which is a quality product.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
I was hoping he could get the LED working on PD, I really liked that ROM.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Eazy:
Nice that the led work. I will try this out tomorrow. Will it be sufficient to just format all partition in twrp and it will remove the encryption? Looked at the movie on first post and I think he mentioned one would need to flash a unencrypted kernel before I format? I might have understood that wrong.

Edit.

looked at the video again. Seems you only need to flash a non encrypted kernel if you are on stock Android. I'm on Pure Nexus rom and i hope I don't need to flash a kernel.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
Correct, you need to format. No kernel needed. (Only needed if you planned to stay on stock)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
To clarify, all these apps require a data plan or WiFi to download the maps. Using them however should not require data, just sufficient space to store the map. That said, I use Here as its maps are the source for the maps used in Garmin's GPS receivers. I've never used Sygic as I don't wish to pay for it so I don't know how accurate its maps are. Osmand however uses crowd-sourced maps from the OpenStreetMap project. While these maps can be very accurate, they're not vetted like the maps in Here and Google Maps.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Hi, Strephon.

We're getting a bit off-topic, but just in case anyone is thinking of buying maps, Sygic is relatively cheap (today World + traffic is £16.49, about half the price of a single Tomtom map - Sygic seem to have constant fire sales... :)), has a very attractive interface, and uses Tomtom maps, so they should be pretty accurate. It works very well on my N6 and Pixel Dust, and also naturally on NOS when I was using that.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
need to refresh and reset so iam waiting for the next build so i will do a clean install :o
[Nexus 6 Android Development] pro.aggro:
is it possible to move the clock in the right corner?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Looks like all quiet here... :)

I don't believe it is possible on NOS, but if it's important to you you could try Nitin's other ROM Pixel Dust, which he usually also updates monthly. The one thing it's missing is the LED notifications, but it has a lot of other customisations which largely mimic Substratum and Xposed/Gravity Box without having to install additional apps. In particular, it allows me to have the time/day/date (as I write, it's showing "08:02 WED 17" on the status bar) on left, centre or right. And to demonstrate the customisability, it offers the day options as lower, upper or normal case (wed, WED or Wed). And that's just on the status bar date - there are lots more across the entire display.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] pro.aggro:
i know that it works with pd. but i prefer the led to the clock on the right :D
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
yea man u stay on Nitrogen OS, dont listen to him ;). this rom also updates on monthly basis.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Perhaps you didn't actually read my post before firing off this pointless response? I said "which he usually also updates monthly." Given that pro.aggro is already using this ROM it seems unlikely that he's unaware of monthly updates, so what exactly is your purpose other than increasing your post count? You get senior membership for 100 posts, but beyond that there are no benefits, so please post things that are actually useful rather than just noise.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] pro.aggro:
easy folks easy :D

i just thought i overlooked some settings for moving the clock to the right!

as i said, i rather use the functional led than the clock on the right. maybe it comes in the future, maybe not. it's not so important, it's just unusual, if you have had the clock on the right since ice cream. have a nice weekend ;)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Dixon Butz:
opps NVM
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
Think your on the wrong forum....
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Dixon Butz:
Can you elaborate? What is wrong?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
This is the nexus 6 forum.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Dixon Butz:
omg thanks
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
and if you read my post again there is a wink there. comeon dude, u can't take a joke lol ?

anyways i think if you are using pixeldust u stay in that thread , or comeback to Nitrogen and become eligible to post in this thread.

hehehe

hopefully u take it this time... :laugh:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
Whenever I carry my phone in the trouser pocket, it somehow opens a random app and keeps on running it. Sometimes it opens the Clock app and runs the stopwatch. If it opens a web site it doesn't take much battery power, but the stopwatch does. I feel that some app had been started, especially the stopwatch, because of the heat it produces. Anyway, I'm not sure this is just an Android problem or a NOS problem. I usually don't have a security lock (its a bloody headache to have one), but if I put a pin to open the screen, this doesn't happen.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
I'm currently on Nitin's Pixel Dust, having swapped from NOS a few months ago, but perhaps there is a Settings/Gestures/Pocket detection in NOS?

Edit: possibly not. PD has it in PD Settings/Gestures. Still, it's worth checking if you have it in NOS.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
It's not available in NOS.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Ha! Pixel Dust wins again... :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] almahix:
My trusty Nexus 6 went to heaven about 2 months ago and I just bought another on swappa. I came here to download the latest Nitrogen and see that the latest release was June, not July. Did Nitin quit maintaining his ROM? I see the same is true for his Pixel Dust. Really sad. Should one assumr these fine ROMS have been put to rest? I realize this phone is pretty old but it is the best I've ever used. Seems like there aren't may other ROM choices.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
Monthly updates. Don't worry, they will come.

Pixel dust is being rebased, so it may be later.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] crypt0kiddie:
Yeah I was just wondering the same thing, I need to wipe my phone cuz it's starting to lag out and I don't see a July release. :(

Maybe it's time to start looking at a Pixel 3a XL.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Dixon Butz:
THIS ^^^^

I went from shamu to bonita :D

Just got 4 days of battery using battery saver on 3axl. Still had 21% :cool:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Hello All,

This is the end of the NOS for shamu... Recently I've got busy in real life and unable to spend enough time on NOS for shamu.

I'll however planning to continue with Pixeldust and Colt OS for shamu.

Thank you all for your love for Nitrogen OS :good:

I' had started this thread in October 2016 and it's almost 3 years now. Got to interact with lot of good people because of this ROM. I'll definitely miss you guys!

Regards,

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Markeee:
It's been a nice ride thanks for keeping us posted looking forward to testing out Cult and future updates to PD
[Nexus 6 Android Development] psychoela:
What?now I'm feeling sad, btw thanks nitin,:)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Markeee:
Don't cry time for change :)

Pixel Dust gets the job done just as good if not better then NOS
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
Not to forget Colt

We ve been spoiled by [MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION]
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
thanks alot Nitin for doing a great job in providing us with a good quality rom with regular updates. Your efforts will never be forgotten.

PS. if u can bring the notification led to PD, i can jump there.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] rfactor117:
You could try Colt OS Notification light works.

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-coltos-shamu-t3709921/post79941431
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
i know about PD and NOS . can someone please tell me about colt features ?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
I added a youtube link on the same post (linked in the post you replied to). Check that.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
oh great. thnx
[Nexus 6 Android Development] DeanPhoenix:
thank u [MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION] give my nexus 6 keep alive~
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Nyonisto:
My N6 died some months back but i have been following this thread with keen interest. It's sad to say goodbye Nitin but we are eternally grateful for keeping shamu alive!! All the best buddy:svetius:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wolfballz:
Thanks for your contribution to the community and the N6. Time to move on to one of your other Roms.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Onknight:
Going to miss this OS

---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 AM ----------

[MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION] Thanks for your Rom

as I am Retiring my Nexus 6 Very soon

It's been great phone but phone is real slow now and it time to go 64 Bit

But I do. want to keep it updated with one of other OS's

do I have to Clean Flash all them or Can I dirty flash Pixel Dust PIE or Colt ?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
Clean flash

Note:You maybe able to restore data from twrp back up between say nos, pd and Colt. Doesn't always work due to some slight differences.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Onknight:
Thanks I am coming over from Nitogen OS Since he folded the project

This phone will soon be my backup but I want to keep it updated as much as I can .
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
[MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION]

Thank you very much for the Nitrogen OS. Used it, enjoyed it and completely forgot how to install another rom.

To which one should I move, PD or Colt?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Move to Colt as of now. PD is taking some time.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
I forgot. If I wipe System + Data + Cache + Dalvik ART Cache, would the internal personal data too be wiped out? Should I move them to an external SD card?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wolfballz:
Wipe everything but internal storage
[Nexus 6 Android Development] mrk2815:
will we get an 10. q rom for nitrogen for shamu or will 9.0 nitrogen be the end of nexus 6 shamu. just wondering.no ETA .

---------- Post added at 03:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:22 PM ----------

nitin, this has been a wonderful experience. hopefully you will b developing othe roms for nexus 6 shamu down the road.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] rfactor117:
NOS 0606 is the last NOS, [MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION] is now working on

2 builds for Shamu...

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-coltos-shamu-t3709921/page35

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-pixel-dust-pie-nexus-6-shamu-t3867094/page60
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dj_s_021:
I installed the latest version of this rom with the latest version opengapps micro 9.0 and magisk v20.1 as well. But unfortunately I have two big problems :

First, the battery turns off when it reaches 40%

Secondly, 4G Internet is not enabled and only 3G is mobile switched off

please help ...

---------- Post added at 02:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:36 AM ----------

I installed the latest version of this rom with the latest version opengapps micro 9.0 and magisk v20.1 as well. But unfortunately I have two big problems :

First, the battery turns off when it reaches 40%

Secondly, 4G Internet is not enabled and only 3G is mobile switched off

please help ...
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Are you serious? Have you read the previous posts?

First, your battery is dying. Buy a new one.

Second, this ROM is no longer developed. Please do the devs the courtesy of reading the thread before posting.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] barats:
Kind of noob when it comes to all this. Used to root my Evo4G and Note 2 back in the day all the time but it's been a very long time since I installed custom roms. I rooted the phone to stock root when I got this phone last year but only recently wanted to install a custom rom to upgrade the Android OS and open up everything and get better speed.

I have been reading some of this thread (can't expect me to read all 11,500 replies) and watched the videos and read the instructions. I have a few questions.

1. I need to remove Encrypt first. When I do the data wipe, will this remove root from my phone? I ask this because the video said to install Magisk as a zip when you are flashing to put root on it. Do I need to do this if my phone is already rooted?

2. I read that you need a rom or kernel that bypasses the encryption. Does this rom do that? I want this custom rom as well as remove encryption at the same time.

---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:58 AM ----------

Kind of noob when it comes to all this. Used to root my Evo4G and Note 2 back in the day all the time but it's been a very long time since I installed custom roms. I rooted the phone to stock root when I got this phone last year but only recently wanted to install a custom rom to upgrade the Android OS and open up everything and get better speed.

I have been reading some of this thread (can't expect me to read all 11,500 replies) and watched the videos and read the instructions. I have a few questions.

1. I need to remove Encrypt first. When I do the data wipe, will this remove root from my phone? I ask this because the video said to install Magisk as a zip when you are flashing to put root on it. Do I need to do this if my phone is already rooted?

2. I read that you need a rom or kernel that bypasses the encryption. Does this rom do that? I want this custom rom as well as remove encryption at the same time.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
This rom is no longer updated. Still works, but try some others if you want latest security patches and any other fixes. Lineage or AICP are some to look into.

You need to format data to remove encryption. If you don't type "yes" to confirm, you have not formatted. You will lose everything on the phone, so copy it to your computer first.

Yes, this rom and most others have force encrypt removed. Lineage 16 also, but some older lineage versions had force encrypt enabled.