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[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
When you say you cannot get into stock recovery, exactly what do you mean? Do you not see the dead Android guy? Have you tried formatting recovery and re-installing stock recovery or even TWRP? I'd focus on getting a working recovery before moving forward. Then, in NRT>> advanced utilities, try formatting cache, system, and userdata and then use the toolkit again to "flash stock + unroot" , using the soft-brick status option.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CyberpodS2:
If a phone has the true boot loop of death, boot loader is the only screen you can do anything in. Oh besides the barcode screen. There is no recovery available, stock or twrp. Also any flashing with fastboot goes without error but fixes nothing.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rndchef:
This is unfortunately correct. I spent endless time trying to push a stock recovery file and still no access to recovery. Tried everything in the NRT arsenal and nothing. Huawei is replacing it after 1 year. Since it takes 2 weeks, I am getting the Mate 9 tomorrow and selling the 6P. Been a good year but time to move on.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
If you still have recovery mode, there is some hope because ADB is available. From bootloader, try to fastboot format userdata and cache. Even bootloader locked you should still be able to format these two partitions. Then try sideloading the latest OTA's including 7.1.2 beta
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
I will try tonight and I'll update !
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
7.1.2 beta is't available yet to download for 6P device,anyway can I upgrade my android version if I dont have unlock bootloader ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
There are many links to the 7.12 OTA. Even with a locked bootloader you can flash a newer OTA. Older or same version will fail. Good luck.

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There are many links to the 7.12 OTA. Even with a locked bootloader you can flash a newer OTA. Older or same version will fail. Good luck.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
Hi !

I get this message (on CMD windows):

*****Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb sideload c:\MyNexus\Nexus_6P_7.1.2-beta.zip

serving: 'c:\MyNexus\Nexus_6P_7.1.2-beta.zip' (~47%) * failed to read command: No error

what can I do from here ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
You did not respond regarding fastboot formatting userdata and cache partitions and then re-trying OTA. You are very limited with a locked bootloader, even though you can access stock recovery. Which partition was writing when it failed? When I flashed it very clearly declared each partition before writing and then showed progress. During which partition write did it fail? System?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
Hi !

About fastboot formatting userdata: I did it via Nexus root toolkit and then tried to update.

It fails on: "intalling update" right after "update package verification" was done.

I have a photo of my device screen with the logs line if you want...

Moreover I shoud meantion that when I try to update via NRT I get an eror message that:

Not expected factory pack- this factory pack in named in unfamiliar format. can not proceed.

What can I do from that point ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
Yes, let's see the log/srcreenshot. Again, you didn't say you formatted userdata AND cache successfully with no errors. Then you added using NRT. So what? This and you didn't confirm exactly what you flashed. How are you expecting help? This is not a language barrier, it is a "answer the questions fully" issue.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
Hi !

Here is some NRT logs:

+ Fastboot Device Connected

Fastboot Erasing BOOT...

fastboot erase boot

Fastboot Erasing CACHE...

fastboot erase cache

Fastboot Erasing RECOVERY...

fastboot erase recovery

Fastboot Erasing SYSTEM...

fastboot erase system

Fastboot Erasing USERDATA...

fastboot erase userdata

Done!

Just after that I've tried to sideload the new beta zip version, here a photo of device log:

Also when I try restrore via NRT I get this message:

WHAT SHOULD I DO ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
There does seem to be a communication issue here, but I'll try to help

It was suggested that you fastboot FORMAT userdata and cache partitions (only) and confirm there were no errors, and then try the 7.1.2 OTA. Instead you used a toolkit to ERASE boot, cache recovery, system and userdata. Now that you have wiped those partitions, you cannot load any OTA because you have no OS left! You cannot apply an OTA update to a blank device. Before you can flash anything you need to confirm whether or not your bootloader is unlocked. You can tell if you are unlocked by booting to the bootloader. The line will read: "Device is UNLOCKED". If your bootloader is unlocked you have several options to install a new OS, starting with a stock Google image.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
No...Device is locked .

How can I continue from this point
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
If you are sure, then I think you are at the end of the road. What happens now when you try to enter recovery?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
Now the phone bootloop several times and there is a recovery window...
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
Amazing. You wiped Recovery, but it is still there? Your "log" is suspect. OK Factory Reset. Anything? Probably nothing there if you succeeded in erasing all the partitions but worth a shot. Does ADB recognize your device while in recovery mode?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
Yes he recognize I just retry to install 7.1.2(via adb sideload) HOWEVER same problem. stopped at 47%
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
What is your adb version (eg. adb version). Fastboot FORMAT userdata and cache from bootloader. Any errors? Try another OTA source. May be corrupted.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranbd0:
adb version: 1.0.36

and erors while fastboot format userdata: "FAILED- Device is locked can not earase"
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
OK, well all I have now is the OTA source. You may have to wait until Google releases the beta OTA image for angler. I don't know what build you were on when all this started, but you could try an older official OTA. Good luck.

Edit: I forgot there is a new March security update coming out in the next few days. Be sure to try side loading that OTA when it is posted, too.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jammol:
Why not just go back to 7.1.1 or even MM and go from there?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
Unfortunately he is stuck in a bootloop and his bootloader is locked so he can't flash a full image, that and you can't side load an older or equal OTA.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mfractal:
Same issue. Bone stock phone on 7.1.1. Side loaded the latest OTA (same as was on the phone so it's possible) but the issue persist. Can't flush a full image as the boot loader is locked.

Called hauwei and started the RMA process.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jammol:
Ahhh that's what it is. Dang. So his device just suddenly stated bootlooping? Is warranty not an option. All his posts show as blank on my Tapatalk, it just shows his name and the text he quoted.[emoji53]

Edit: I got tired of the shutdown crap. 7 RMAs later and Project Fi gave me a full refund and credit so I could get a Pixel XL. No problems so far. I've been running it down all the way to 1% or whenever I go to bed at night.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EFEXR:
I am currently on Nexus 6P Android 6.0.1 with bootoader unlocked w/ TWRP.

I was on my phone when suddenly phone just restarted and bootloop into Google screen and back.

Is there anyway I can fix this? Or is my phone a goner?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] csjneek:
Is it official firmware or custom, have you previously had official nougat installed any way?

Trimis de pe al meu Nexus 6P folosind Tapatalk
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EFEXR:
official firmware. I never updated to nougat. Still on Android 6.0.1

I have a unlocked bootloader. I am able to get to the TWRP (recovery).

Is there any steps to fix it? Or a solution is not possible?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
Since you are unlocked and have access to recovery you should use the tutorial on flashing a full stock image from Google. You should also be able pull media off your phone beforehand using ADB. Getting the latest ADB/Fastboot binaries working properly on your PC an important first step.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inthedark22:
Mine died today; freezed up,reboot and then the google screen and restart. Can reboot in bootloader menu but no options work. Was on custom rom and 7.1.1 sending phone in tomorrow
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CyberpodS2:
This is like one or two a day just on here. How many more are happening where the owner does not know about or find XDA? This is some crazy stuff here!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinokirk:
Has this happened to anyone in the UK?

Has this happened to anyone in the UK, where the phone is out of it's one year warranty?

My phone shuts down when it gets to about 15% battery, is this teh usual behaviour before BLOD, or have people had BLOD without getting the 15% battery issue first?

There's no way im paying £580 for a phone to last 18 months! OH HELLLLLL NO!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5.1:
Hi... Well, you're facing another issue described here:

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/general/nexus-6p-randomly-shutting-50-youre-t3522911
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostydawn:
I guess you don't need to worry about BLOD at least.

The real BLOD means you can't get to android os, recovery but only bootloader.

I already had that issue and replaced its motherboard, but the battery has been(yeah, before getting the real bootloop) and is healthy and working perfectly fine in cold weather.

It may have nothing to do with battery, so you maybe don't need to worry.

I heard Huawei said the upcoming update will fix battery death in cold weather, but I don't know if it's true.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinokirk:
Oh, my phone is completely fine to be honest, it just shuts down at about 15% rather that 0%.

I was just wondering if other users have had this battery issue, then had the BLOD?

I'm just wondering whether to sell now and get a Pixel XL
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostydawn:
I once already had BLOD, searched a lot of cases to figure out the way to fix mine, but didn't see such cases.

And also, I had BLOD without any battery problem.

You might good not to worry about BLOD.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
I haven't really seen any evidence of a connection between the two. Sounds like your device may just have moderate battery degradation. Why not run Accubattery for a while and calculate your battery's current capacity vs design. At least you'll have a benchmark going forward. Battery degradation is gradual but progresses fairly quickly, and checking capacity once and a while will let you know if it is happening or not.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pctechdroid:
I also had the BLOD this past Friday March 3rd. RMA in process with Huawei
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anisite:
RMA started from Google for me. phone initially shutdown and reboot 21st february then worked again and then completly died last night. This phone (6P) never really charged fine... (charging to 80% overnight and started discharging to 50 % at morning!!) YEAH FAST CHARGE! RIGHT!?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlyaKol:
Same boat I'm in. Just bootlooped 10 minutes ago. My phone has NEVER seen Nougat, has always been on MM with the latest version before they rolled out Nougat.

I can get to the Bootloader but can't enter the recovery (also TWRP). It just goes back to the 'your bootloader is unlocked' warning and then the Google screen. So I can't even flash a full stock image, etc. The only option that works is 'power off'. So I currently have it off sitting by an open window cooling it down as much as possible (this trick worked for me when my LG G4 went into it's LG-acknowledged bootloop issue).

Any other way for me to get into TWRP or am I SOL?

Also, phone was purchased in Feb 2016 from the Google Store...am I still covered? Are they honoring some kind of recall or am I wasting my time contacting anyone and sending it in?

EDIT: The last 4-5 months I have noticed my phone turning off due to 'low battery' even though the phone said it had like 40%...guess that should have been a red flag to me.

I'm not too concerned with losing any data as I have all of my files (pictures, videos, etc.) backed up to Google Drive via a sync app.

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Interesting...got on the phone with Google Support and they had me go to the bootloader and do the factory reset as a last resort (thanks woman, like I shouldn't have come to that conclusion myself!) and the phone rebooted and started working again........WITHOUT actually doing the reset.

Doing a nandroid backup now and getting that onto my PC ASAP lol. Will keep an eye on it and report back if anything changes.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elchingon:
I had mine do the bootloop of death last Wednesday. tried every thing to get it to work but nada. Stock image, tried to install custom recovery all I had access to was bootloader. Contacted Huawei for a repair place I thought I had to pay out of pocket since I purchased in 2/11/16 and the one year warranty should of been expired. by surprise they told me it expires in April 28th, 2017. so sent it out and Received a replacement of 124Gb that one I sent was 64 Gb. hopefully it doesn`t bootloop again. took them 6-8 days.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naja_return:
I got mine BLOD yesterday. This is my first Nexus phone that simply went to bootloop without me messing up with its roms.

I owned Nexus 4 (touch screen not working), Nexus 5, Nexus 7 LTE and HTC One M8 (GPE convert, touch screen not working) and I never ever run into a bootloop without me flash weird thing into it.

Only Nexus 6P let me down. And Nexus 6p is the first device I have never tampered with its software so it still oem locked.

So I have no chance of fixing it. Moreover it wont even boot into recovery mode.

I bought this Nexus 6p for only 6 months, however I live in Thailand where Nexus 6P has never officially launched, so I have no warranty here. Pretty disappointing.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlyaKol:
That's good to know. I got my phone a few days before you (on the 3rd) so it's nice to know I have until the end of April or so...basically another month and a half to keep an eye on it.

Mine rebooted randomly today but only once. I was at a basketball game chatting with fans on the teams forum and using hangouts with my brother and I think it rebooted cause it got too warm (it was really warm in the arena too). Otherwise I've been steady since it boot looped on Thursday and then mysteriously resolved itself.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] winxuser:
Wow I must be one of the lucky ones, I have run all 7.0,7.1.1 and now 7.1.2 and never had the blod, or the 50% battery shutdowns, but I have noticed since flashing 7.1.2 I does restart every now and then
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ab7casper:
I haven't had any issues with mine either. I've been running resurrection remix on nougat and updating regularly with the release. I've attempted other roms via MultiRom and haven't had any battery issues with any build. I've always done the no enforce encrypt boot img available.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jammol:
Question...

Has anyone here experienced bootloop or early shutdown on a 6P that has never had unlocked bootloader?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5.1:
Hi... Check four posts back... :)
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wietse1988:
I had the bootloop of death as well. I was able to go into the bootloader and recovery. Did a sideload of the latest ota. Nothing fixed it. Then I did pull the case off, and did blow/suck a few times on the power button, and then tapped with de power butten a few times on the edge of a table. Then tried to boot it, and magically it booted! So it looked like the power button was a little stuck. Now I'm going to setup my phone again and see if the phone keeps continu working the way it should. I hope this helps others as well.

.

Edit:

Phone started bootloop again, then tapped the powerbutton real hard on the side of the table. Powerbutton got jammed and phone now is in a bootloop because of the stuck powerbutton.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CyberpodS2:
Just for reference for other users, neither of your boot loop issues are what we are calling the BLOD. The first one was different because you had access to recovery and you were able to fix the problem. The second is a hardware button problem. Real BLOD only has access to the bootloader and fastboot (no recovery) but no matter what you flash successfully it still fails to boot.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jammol:
Ahh I missed your post, sorry. I had it happen to me and was wondering if I was the only person.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5.1:
No problem. Anyway several users reported the same issue running stock. But i think not much, if any RMAed as much N6P as you did! :)
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chan.k4:
I had boot loop of death this past Friday (3 days ago). Purchased Nexus 6P from Google on 12/31/15. Huawei's warrantee expired 2/28/17 (from manufactured date 11/27/15). However, if calculated from purchased date the warrantee would expire 4/01/17. The supervisor insisted the 15-months term is calculated from the manufacture date. Long story short, I am out of luck with getting my phone repair by Huawei or Google. :( Phone was in mint condition and stocked/locked (also ran latest updates). Very disappointed with the non-response to this manufacturing defect from both companies.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anisite:
Google Canada calculate mine from activation day (1 year warranty)... ordered 03/03/2016 but received only 03/12/2016 ...
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jammol:
Yeah I know right!!!

In the end I sent number 7 in and got a full refund and a little extra as credit to my bill from Project Fi!!! Haven't had an issue with the Pixel XL so far.

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I know you guys are pissed off and such, but you got to stay calm while talking to the reps and butter them up as much as possible. I've seen so many people on here getting replacement devices out of warranty. Try again with Google and see what they will do.

And to everyone, this may seem shady in some way, but it's obvious it's needed as to the examples of what we have going on with the 6P. No matter what the phone is, I warranty it about halfway through the year even if nothing is wrong with it. It extends the warranty out a year from when you get the replacement device if it's an RMA. It's kind of shady, yes, but I would take shady over being stuck with a device that the companies responsible for it are refusing to do anything to help you.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pctechdroid:
I just received my phone back from Huawei and it is locked and booted up normal. It was a replacement device and instead of the 64gb that I sent, got a 128gb back.

Anyone know if the warranty is extended or 1 year with the replacement?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CyberpodS2:
Mine was not extended. The same date shows on the website as before the RMA.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rchtk:
Not sure where you live but the directive in EU (which needs to be transposed in state law) is that the warranty will be extended just by the number of days that you didn't have the device while it was being repaired/exchanged. Could be the same in US/UK/...

Seller can be nicer and extend but he isn't obliged to do so.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjoeyloke:
**** my wifes phone just started boot looping this morning! Randomly... It's still looping. Don't remember what version of twrp it's on but it's on dirty unicorns 6.0.1. I'm gonna keep reading here but obviously any help is appreciated.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nadim365:
how do i get out of a bootloop? im running the latest build of lineage os
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
Are you able to enter recovery mode? I'd wipe dalvik and cache first. If no joy, try to ADB pull any valuable media off and then flash the latest full Google image using flash-all.bat (or manually). Some people have had to manually format userdata and cache. Since you were on DU, you should format system as well if you get to this point. Format not erase. Good luck with the wife part!

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Need a lot more info to help you. Lay it all out for us.

Are you able to get into recovery mode. Stock recovery or TWRP?

Was it spontaneous or were you flashing/updating something?

Have you changed kernels or running the LOS kernel?

Do you have a good working ADB/Fastboot setup on your PC and reasonably comfortable with using it?

Are you willing to sacrifice the data on the device or is salvaging that a first priority before attempting to recover the device?

If you can answer all of the above, somebody will try to help you.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] murphyjasonc:
My phone bootlooped yesterday. I was just surfing the web using chrome and it froze up. I was able to hold the power and volume up button to boot into TWRP. I tried to just reboot and at first it got past the google screen and acted like it was booting up and then it would loop. I let it do this for 15 minutes or so. I then held the power and volume up button to get back to TWRP and wiped dalvic and cache and tried again with same result. Next I tried to install a backup in TWRP but the phone would freeze at 15%. I tried this 3 times. I then wiped system, data, dalvic, and cache and tried to install backup again with the same result. I downloaded the latest stock images from google and booted into bootloader and tried fastboot. Everything flashed fine without errors. When I restarted it gets to the google screen and bootloops. I tried to boot back to stock recovery and it isn't there. I also tried to reinstall TWRP with fastboot but no matter what I do I can't get back to recovery now. I purchased the phone in Oct 2015. I called google and they transferred me to Hawaei. They said it was under warranty until April 7th but it would take around 2 weeks for me to send my phone in and get a replacement. I can't go that long without a phone. I ended up calling nexus protect and paid the $79.00 deductible and my RMA should be waiting on me when I get home from work.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mosd:
i was on pure nexus 7.1.1 also. Under a phone call boom. Bootloop of death..
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rchtk:
Anyone with a boot loop but still accessing TWRP, could you run this command in TWRP terminal to check the emmc:

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/dev/null
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebasanchez:
Finally i got my nexus 6p with new motherboard. Now when I enter into fastboot mode, I can see that: Product/Variant :ANGLER-VN2

Someone who got their nexus from rma, can see the same variant?