yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Iambenqazy:
[ROM][9.0.0_r48][OFFICIAL] Colt OS 4.6 - Enigma for shamu [13 September 2019]

Lol i have been there before, i did a mistake and locked the bootloader with no OS installed it was exactly just like glass-and-plastic paperweight i was very fortunate i had a chance to replace it from where i bought it for another one.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] EpicKip:
So right. That's the only way I've found to hard brick a device so far :P (I'm sure there are other methods haha)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] thedude666:
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I guess this is the case because it happens when I pick up the phone, I'd like to disable combo keys but I don't know how to do it except for the camera
[Nexus 6 Android Development] zath:
This ROM seems amazing!

Does VoLTE actually work? I thought VoLTE was extremely unlikely to ever happen on any ROM past 8?

How can I get wireless ADB to work? Seems like it's missing. My USB port is dead so I use wireless ADB often.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] rfactor117:
ADB over wifi does work but you need to first connect via USB to make the first connection., ?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] zath:
Ah, too bad. Not the end of the world though I suppose. I can get by with https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.matoski.adbm/ all hail f-droid, all hail ADB Manager! ='P
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Gysper:
I had a small issue with looking at any app info crashing. Decided to clean flash again and what do you know, the camera icon is back :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] zath:
Anyone know if VoLTE actually works on the Nexus 6?

I see the icon and wonder if it's just cosmetic. *#*#4636#*#* Phone info shows the toggles for VoLTE and other IMS settings all disabled. Kind of implies VoLTE isn't actually on? I don't know of any other ways to verify if it is or isn't working...
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hbenz2008:
No volte on nexus 6 running pie
[Nexus 6 Android Development] zath:
Thanks hbenz! Didn't have much luck googling for that answer.

Great ROM regardless, thanks Nitin and Colt OS team.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
This question and answer prompted me to check this out for myself, as I have a Nexus 4 with a dead USB port.

If your phone is rooted, keep reading, otherwise skip the rest... :)

I found this thread which allowed me to wipe and install a new ROM on my broken rooted Nexus 4:

https://beebom.com/how-use-adb-wirelessly-android-device/

You'll have to go through the process to connect each time, but it's fine for what I need - to occasionally transfer large files easily to the device.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] roids87:
I can't get MMS on Sprint to work for the life of me. I've tried adding the APN and still no go. I have tried different messaging apps and still nothing as well. Anything I'm missing?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
its not rom related but can anyone tell me is there any fix or patch for volume reducing issue ?

when i play videos or music files or play games , sound is gradually reduced to quite low volumes.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
I have no such experience. It's your device.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] zath:
Thanks for the response. I tried that, it works, but that sequence of commands is required every time I want to use wireless ADB. I was hoping that would enable the toggle in developer options...no luck. Since I hate using the virtual phone keyboard I think I'll just stick to using the "ADB Manager" app =P. I appreciate the effort though. Cheers ^^
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Hi-is there any news on an October security patch? No pressure, just would like a sense of how often, and when to check the thread.

Thanks Nitin for all the hard work.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
We have stopped working on Pie. Let's see if Android Q Colt boots on shamu. No promises, no timelines; but if there is anything interesting, I'll share that here.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Hi - ok thanks - that clears it up. Great news that you are working on Q.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hasitCN:
Hope Android Q For Shamu
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
:crying:

XDA Developers: TWRP lead explains why it’ll take time for the custom recovery to support Android 10.

https://www.xda-developers.com/twrp-lead-explains-android-10-support-custom-recovery/
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jayadev01:
Don't use the stock version, they may raise some bugs. Use the pico or nano. They are the safest. Cheers!!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] mrk2815:
why not use stock gapps. if I want to have that stock experience plus oreo on an device that does not have oreo support .
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Mr_Fanciful:
Thanks! I'll gladly use Nano! Cheers for Oreo for the N6!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jayadev01:
There are chances that flashing the stock package may clash with the system files and there may be chances of few force closes or bugs. It may not happen all the time in all cases, but it's not recommended to flash stock gapps. Anywaz, we can always download the required gapps from the playstore whenever we want, so why take the risk. Cheers!!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] :
I used used stock gapps. No problems on my end. I like having full google apps on my custom rom. Theres no problem with full gapps or stock.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
are you using any theme? Here is a screenshot from [MENTION=5143811]eocobby721[/MENTION] with dark wallpaper

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] keselekupil:
i can't find NFC QS tile :(
[Nexus 6 Android Development] RedFodex:
There are some bugs.

1. Hide sensitive notifications option. After device unlocking notifications are still hidden.

2. Charging voltage on lock screen is showed as 5V. And there's no Amperes.

3. I see 9 pattern dots on ambient display when the "skip swipe to unlock" option is on.

The rest is pretty stable. Thanks for the ROM :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] bfederspill:
No themes installed. Here are two pics, one with a light wallpaper and one of a dark wallpaper. You can see the clock, battery, ect on light pic but not on the dark one.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
I think some app/ widget is conflicting. This is definitely not ROM issue. To confirm, can you do a clean flash and check a dark wallpaper before restoring your apps/ widgets?

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] bfederspill:
I sure will. I noticed on other ROMs that a lighter color font is used on the upper portion of the screen instead of black. I thought I could change the color in settings somewhere. I'll clean flash again and check it before I restore stuff. Thank you.

Edit: I feel like an idiot, I noticed I had dark setting for notification bar in the Nova settings. Thank you for your help.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] YevOmega:
How long did you use the ROM? If it has been less than 2-3 days, those battery numbers are inaccurate. You should give the ROM time to soak in, build up system cache.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] LNMH:
I flashed it last night. I will report u soon.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] YevOmega:
Ok cool. Definitely give it a few days, and I bet you'll see a difference :D
[Nexus 6 Android Development] :
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Im having awsome battery life. Better than stock. View attachment 4343493
[Nexus 6 Android Development] james59802:
Only thing I have noticed is the hide sensitive information on lock screen is not working

Occasionally won't show pattern unlock forcing reboot to unlock phone
[Nexus 6 Android Development] sms2000:
Yep, thanks. Looks like OK.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] kol1124:
Is Substratum's working here?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] relaxable:
On double tap to wake: try install a kernel manager - (Kernel Adiutor) and enable it there. That did it for me.

Just started trying the ROM and doubletap to wake is the way I wake my phone.

The biggest thing I miss so far is: long-press to kill app! Really need it!!!

Also - trying to find a way to turn off the LED when charging.... Anyone see that setting?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] tubrother:
"Older non-Pixel devices that shipped with older versions of Android and have subsequently been updated to Android 10 are not affected."
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
That's true, but I would be astonished if the devs put much/any effort into first building for five-year-old devices rather than concentrating on newer ones. We really must come to terms with tech progress and accept that our Nexus devices are approaching software end of life even if the hardware is still working fine. Sad, but there it is...
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Elektroschmock:
Why not? My daily driver is maintained by two other devs, so I can develop for shamu. ;)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Ah, I expressed myself badly. I meant specifically the TWRP team working mainly on new devices. I'm naturally delighted to have Pie with the possibility of Q on my N6 - it's the reason that I haven't bought a Oneplus. :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Indeed. It is wonderful the developers do this, so we can be a tiny part of a rebellion against the silly latest ...I cannot tell you how many people ask me about my phone when they see it, and all are shocked when I explain what it is and when it came out.

The Nexus 6 is a contender for the greatest smart phone ever, the B-52 of smart phones (speaking about longevity, durability, not politics....).
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
same here, i also tell them infact i also praise the team behind the development. also i have made four people buy this phone and then i upgraded them to colt current.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] TAGTRAUM:
Well, i preordered McLaren 7T Pro because it's w/o, lol, additional holes in screen and have quite beautiful exterior, and i'm not excited like when i bought Nexus 6 and still love it! :cyclops:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] kajiggaa:
Link for Franco kernel?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] EpicKip:
Its in the Nexus 6 forum. Do at least some research
[Nexus 6 Android Development] kajiggaa:
I still get random black out and reboots out of nowhere. I just changed my battery because I thought it was that causing the issue. I'm going back to the 8/13 rom. It worked great for me. I tried the Franco kernel on the latest rom and I kept on getting the reboots and black outs.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Find out what's causing that. Looks like it's happening only at your end.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
I have had trouble playing with other kernels. As always, many variables in play. But I find best results given my apps etc. has been with a kernel manager (I like Ex- Kernel with CPU governor set to conservative and hte powersave mode on - can go all day like that with no re-charge) and just using what Nitin et. al. provide with the latest build. I know others use other kernels. But I got reboots with Franco and a few others. Plus, I have this neurotic obsession about life beyond tweaking a phone all day....
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
To throw in my two pence... :)

It's now 22:42 after a 100% charge early this morning Now 57% with medium use, emails, app updates, Textra, browsing. Franco kernel 78 set to conservative.

I see a bit of lagging, but I'm happy with that trade-off. Great ROM which does all I want.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] tubrother:
I went back to 8/13 build for the same reason. Except I didn't use any other kernels. I get no reboots on 8/13
[Nexus 6 Android Development] kajiggaa:
I switched to havoc rom because I got tired of constantly having to wipe and reflash the 8/13 just to stop the reboots. I was pretty upset because I went thru the trouble of changing my battery and had same results. Im excited to see how Android Q runs on the Shamu.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ExpertMC:
Has anybody got the Magisk module QuickSwitch to work on this ROM? Does it not work because the ROM already has the options to change recents? The reason I am asking is because I wanted to use the Oneplus launcher for gestures. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Hi-is there any news at all on the Q/A10 development ROM? No pressure intended, just some sense of rough timing, and where notification will get posted - here or will you start a new thread? Thanks
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Elektroschmock:
There is no planed timing. You only know it's done when it's done.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Very zen.

Will you post here, or start a new thread? Just so we mere mortals know where to look....

Schöne Grüsse aus Berlin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] TheArkive:
By chance, is call recording possible in this ROM? I know it usually in blocked in Android 9.

I'm hoping to make my own answering machine in Tasker.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
Colt is doing well in my N6, even without any updates. Wonder, how the work on next iteration is coming on. :) Not asking when, but how...just curious.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Not so well, I'm getting hard time to get Colt booting on Shamu :(

But I'm working on it.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Ahmadzamanapu:
me too.

i just want a new rom.

will wait.

love for nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Finally some hope ;)

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Shefczenko:
Who's Nitin? More importantly what do I have to do to him to get link? :angel:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
You can learn to write code like Nitin and get on the development team. Or wait like the rest of us.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Shefczenko:
But can it do hello world?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] pankajvg:
For some reason this Rom is really buggy for me , switching to Niitrogen back..
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dahawthorne:
Thanks for keeping us updated, but why are you telling us this?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Whew - I will sleep much better tonight. And good to know about the new element, when you combine Nitin with Nitrogen to get Niitrogen.

Thanks Yoda ;)

---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:33 PM ----------

Seriously good news from the coding cave.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hasitCN:
Google translate：Great nitin, release 10, don't pay too much attention to the existence of the bug, send it out, everyone test it together, and then slowly solve it
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fueled:
source please ?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Ah - sorry but this is a really bad idea. :eek:

You can see from the preceding 60+ pages even with somewhat standardized rigs, people have problems with "final" releases. First it is highly likely that there is not "a/the bug" but a number of issues. To allow wider testing now will invite an endless series of problems - people not knowing how to report logcats, using unclear language, introducing endless variables impossible to disentangle, all vastly complicating and distracting all from the testing process. The last thing any of us needs is more chaos and delay.

If you are keen to help, I suggest PM him and see if you can join the small group of developers. But I think that team already is set, they have their Jedi ways, and we just need to wait. I too wish it were faster and am uneasy with no security patches since Sept. But Nitin obviously feels it is too early and we have to respect his judgement and track record. Patience and Happy 2020.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] hasitCN:
sorry for that，I just really look forward to your new rom
[Nexus 6 Android Development] lchiu7:
I just moved to this ROM from Nitrogen. Did the entire wipe thing and it worked seamlessly. Didn't do a backup of Nitrogen but just restored from a Google Backup. So far so good. This isn't my daily driver (that is a Pixel 4XL) but it's the phone I use at home most of the time for consuming content such as News, email, streaming video etc. I just like the large screen. I just keep admiring how the devs can keep this old hardware still going.

The N6 is missing a fingerprint reader but then the Pixel 4XL is too :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] marisaleh:
Please can someone provide a link for a working

Gapps, as all variations from the official site are

not working they cause a boot loop
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
From here: https://opengapps.org/#downloadsection

You have to select chip ARM, then Android version 9 then up to you - I use the Nano version of Opengapps and it has been fine for years.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] marisaleh:
Thanks for your help,

I have done all that, used different Gapps, and after rebooting the phone goes into an infinite reboot
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Write down your flashing steps in details. Also write what all things you are flashing.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
As always, the devil is in the details. Nitin's suggestion is important and if we are to help, answers need to be in detailed, clear language. So-

1. What exactly were you running before flashing the Colt ROM?

2. Did you un-encrypt phone before the latest flash?

3. Did you do a full wipe before flashing, or just a clearing of Dalvik etc. or just a dirty flash?

4. After flashing Colt, did you boot up successfully before installing Gaaps? It would be possible, though you would get error messages. Reason I ask is to understand why you think the Gaaps is the culprit here, and where/when the "looping" occurs?

5. Have you tried to repeat steps 2 and 3 (decrypt and full wipe) and if so, what happens when you fire the phone up?

Very likely that a still encrypted phone or a dirty flash over a non Colt ROM would cause the looping. There is something that can help ( see https://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ ) but just be aware of it, don't use it yet before answering the questions above.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] marisaleh:
I carried out this procedure:

I was running the latest version of Nitrogen, with Gapps.

Using twrp v 3.2.3, I wiped everything apart from storage.

I flashed the latest version of Colt os,

It flashed successfully on its own.

I flashed Gapps(arm, 9, any package),

now the phone goes into permanent

reboot.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] axlsand:
The same happened with my Moto X 2014, the phone was restarting infinitely
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Follow the instructions given in OP.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
Check open gapps thread for this issue. Others have the same issue, the work around is there.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] marisaleh:
Can you please give me a link to the open gapps

thread
[Nexus 6 Android Development] axlsand:
Just use 1/16 opengapps file and u'll be fine
[Nexus 6 Android Development] marisaleh:
I followed the instructions given in OP,

Flashed the latest twrp

Formatted (decrypted) the phone

Wiped everything

The ROM on its own flashes and works

The latest Magisk also flashes fine on top

But still, when you flash Gapps it upsets

the phone, goes into permanent reboot
[Nexus 6 Android Development] axlsand:
Just use build 20200116 of opengapps
[Nexus 6 Android Development] marisaleh:
Thank you for your help

I flashed this build, and it worked perfectly

Now this is very strange that it won't work

With the latest version
[Nexus 6 Android Development] axlsand:
It's a opengapps build issue, they will fix It soon
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Future proofing and Android 10 / Colt

Trying to get ready for hopefully an eventual Android 10 version of Colt. Is there any safe way to partition the Nexus 6 so that I would only need to wipe the System partitions when (if) a new ROM becomes available?

I understand there are probably 9 or so existing partitions ( see https://source.android.com/devices/bootloader/partitions-images ) so this would be an additional one just for storing personal files.

No doubt some apps will find this problematic but I think the key elements I need - Photos, Videos, MS Office Docs, Music etc. can all be handled.

Otherwise everything goes with a full wipe and it takes me almost 2 hours to reload files I keep on the phone. (I miss the days of easily removable SD cards.....).

I tried Link2SD but I could not get it to work - could be me. I thought maybe there is a way using TWRP but could not find anything reliable.

Again, it has to be isolated from any other wipe function.

Any advice appreciated.

And any news of the new ROM development also appreciated. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Android Development] runekock:
Whether you need a full wipe depends on whether the old and the new roms are forward compatible. There is really nothing you can do about it.

Making big upgrades compatible require a lot of work and testing, and many rom devs choose to focus on features and stability instead. But LineageOS tries.

As you say, there are a lot of partitions. But you usually only need to think about 4: system, cache, data and internal storage - and internal storage isn't a real partition, it's just a special part of data.

If you wipe data, TWRP keeps the files on internal storage - that is generally all user files. Only if you format data, all files are gone. Normally, a full wipe is just wiping data.

On the Nexus 6, we have had one or two upgrades where it was necessary to format data if the phone was encrypted, because the encryption changed. But that is hopefully behind us.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
I think q/10 may have enough changes to require a full wipe. So again I am looking for a way to partition a user files area so that "data" could be wiped without losing things. An area I could protect (untick a box) in TWRP.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] githyanki:
It is called internal storage. It is protected during a wipe of system and data. That is all you will need to wipe for 10 based on the current 10 Rom. The Nexus 6 does not support hardware encryption, so if your using Colt, out any Rom based on Android 9 you will not need to wipe internal storage.

Besides that, the only way to protect your files is to transfer to PC, or use a USB OTG adapter..
[Nexus 6 Android Development] esysfound:
Thanks

1. First , I thought all Android ROMs allowed encryption but not an issue for me - I don't use it.

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2844831?hl=en where Nexus 6 is encrypted by default. This is a minor point.

But - back to the main issue:

2. The partition? you refer to is more exactly "Internal Shared Storage", right?

If that can be left untouched during a flashing (once decryption issue clear, indeed problem solved. Would still like to explore a way to really protect work - so is there any way to partition another new area? Not to encrypt it.

Just to be safe - something TWRP would need to specifically be allowed to mess with (or not). Thanks
[Nexus 6 Android Development] runekock:
Changing the partitions is really, really dangerous. On a few very old phones, it became necessary because one of the partitions was too small for modern roms. And some expert devs found a way that was successful if you did it exactly right. But you don't want to try that unless you absolutely must - it can easily brick your phone.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nitin.chobhe:
Guys, I think you should take this to general section instead of this thread.

Nitin
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ostrolk:
[MENTION=5044214]nitin.chobhe[/MENTION]

Good morning!

How are things going?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] spiral777:
:)

Rom runs great! Thank you! ? Hard to believe there's only one android 10 rom rn for xt1103...

But until there are more I'm staying on Colt OS 9.0 ?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] KobySam87:
Please has the gapps issue been fixed... Thanks
[Nexus 6 Android Development] barats:
1. Does this support wifi calling?

2. Are there any random shutdowns when you get to a certain battery percentage?

3. Do calls work on T-Mobile/Metro? This was an issue on Nitrogen OS 9 and I had to go down to 8. Calls did not work on the network and wifi calling was not supported.

4. Do the Gapps work?

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] spiral777:
☺️

Love the default color scheme, thank you... All phones should look like this