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[Nexus 6P General] shuli81:
Hi [MENTION=4752144]squabbi[/MENTION]

Thanks so much for keeping this thread up to date. It saved my phone.

Someone posted TWRP 3.2.1 with F2FS support. Do u mind patching it or posting a guide how to do it ourselves.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S_UfT4g3jqXo8Vtg5v2KwD_VeIw1yu1U/view

Thanks again
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
No worries! So patching TWRP follows quite similarly to the guide written in post 3 if you want to give it a crack. Do what is applicable as there is a minor difference.

I can give it a go when I get back home. :)
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
Thanks Ivan! I'll add this to the 2nd post.
[Nexus 6P General] MrMarques01:
Thanks for the heads up. I fixed the link in my post as well
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
Hi [MENTION=4752144]squabbi[/MENTION] i will ask to you if is possible to boot into twrp with 2 cores or less ? I already try but it does not work maybe I did something wrong. I would like to recover my data from my bootlooping nexus 6p ! :)
[Nexus 6P General] shuli81:
So i decided to give it a go myself using what i learned from this thread patching boot images. i did a comparison of the two unpacked recoveries and the only relevant diff i found was in:

split_img\TWRP-3.2.1-0.img-cmdline

boot_cpus=0-5 0-3 maxcpus=4

is this really the only change necessary?
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
I believe that should be it. Sorry I couldn't get around doing it sooner. I'm can't get to my computer at this time, see if that works, otherwise I'll try it out in the morning.
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
It might be! I'll try make the image tomorrow morning.
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
Yes ! :)

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Just for infomation, i already try to change boot_cpus to 0-1 and 0-2 with maxcpus=2 and 3.
[Nexus 6P General] nihar1024:
Hi, this issue is different from the early shutdown issue.

This was determined to be a hardware issue because when (the people who were facing the bootloop issue) disabled the 4 big cores of their Nexus 6P's CPU the phone seems to be working once again (for many people not all). This suggests that there seems to be some sort of an issue with the 4 big cores. Some people were also able to temporarily boot their phone after heating/cooling the back of their device in the area that the CPU is located which suggests that there may be an issue with the soldering of some/all of the 4 big cores of the CPU.
[Nexus 6P General] shuli81:
that was it. thanks!

twrp-3.2.1-0-f2fs-4cores - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYuEpHhNoFL6yGIdQKhwZzX1M1i_Ev8c/view?usp=sharing
[Nexus 6P General] ivan leo:
https://mega.nz/#!PtEUVYyT!8vygaza_Lg6gNR_ktuDL69Qeb8lneainaTwv2S0UAPY

4cores image for Nitrogen Os 12012018 I have not tested it
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
Thanks !! But the 06/01/18 image from Toto is already working on the latest build:D..
[Nexus 6P General] ivan leo:
Great, how is this Rom ? I'm thinking of trying it.
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
4 Cores Images Update

Hi,

Update from my 4 Cores Images :

Nitrogen-OS 20180112 : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291699149

crDroid BETA 9 : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620778083
[Nexus 6P General] Momotani-Hitoshi:
If I use the patched elementalx do I still need to use the patched boot.img?

Since the big cluster cores are disable is there any issues with using custom cpu governor profiles like GlassFish/GhostPepper/GlassCannon etc?

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So why can't TWRP read encrypted data partition if the the boot.img is patched to disable big cluster cores?

What if I encrypt the device afterwards through settings?

Could you patch one for 8.1.0 (OPM3.171019.013, Jan 2018) to force-encrypt too?
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
Very good and stable... Only bug is COLOR OM isn't working... Everything else looks solid and stable:)

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Thanks Bud.. So what's the latest update on your phone's condition?

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BTW aquariOS latest build has been released. Looking forward for it's modified boot image:D
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
My phone is definitely dead! I try to build TWRP 2 cores for recover my data but it's not working... I really dont know if i take an other Nexus 6p for the next !

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BTW aquariOS latest build has been released. Looking forward for it's modified boot image:D[/QUOTE]

No problem i will build a 4 cores image this night or tomorrow !?
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
:( sh&t.. Better go with the another one... If you buy 6p then again it'll go into bootloop and all...

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No problem i will build a 4 cores image this night or tomorrow !?[/QUOTE]

Thanks.. !:)
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
I think i will take the oneplus 3 (used)
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
That's good but 3t would be more better
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
To expensive !?
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
Haha..I can understand:laugh:

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BTW this looks interesting...:laugh:

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-fix-nexus-6p-bootloop-death-blod-t3640279/post75203491
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
Guyz! Great news.. Now no need to patch the boot image everytime before flashing new update of the ROM.. And also no need to flash 4core kernels... For more details go through those last comments here..

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-fix-nexus-6p-bootloop-death-blod-t3640279/post75203993
[Nexus 6P General] Momotani-Hitoshi:
[MENTION=4752144]squabbi[/MENTION]

I've been reading through this thread and XCnathan32's previous lengthy thread, but I still don't quite understand why 4core patched TWRP has issues decrypting data. Most people only mention the workaround by formatting the data to remove encryption. Back when FDE was introduced TWRP couldn't handle encryption, but that was later fixed. Is it the same issue present in the patched TWRP 3.2.1 version?

I would like to keep encryption feature working with 8.1, magisk, 4-core patch & elementalx.

edit: just as I finished this post the solution to my woes has been posted above me.
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
Hi guys ,

I just saw that it was now possible to do without 4 cores images !

Do you want me to still provide 4 cores images ?
[Nexus 6P General] fuadhdmini:
someone who is also into nexus 6p a.k.a android purist but had lost its nexus 6p offered me a swap with his LG G5 Korean set. Ia agreed for the swap.

I am truly sorry I was not able to test the modified boot image since I am currently not having a laptop, need to go any any internet cafe to re-flash factory image back.

I am going to miss Nexus 6p and this thread.

Thanks you so much guys especially [MENTION=4752144]squabbi[/MENTION]. Adios for now. I see you when I see you.
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
I don't think it's needed now... You've provided great help so far bud!! Really appreciated!!!! :good::)
[Nexus 6P General] jeffreymcclain:
I would still like having 4 core images just to be safe (if it's not too much trouble for you). I read the other post and I'm a bit unsure as to the process of converting to the non-core-image setup. It it just flashing the modified TWRP-FBE recovery once and that's it? Or do I need to flash "anykernel2" after each OTA update / pixel mod update from within TWRP as well?
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
From what I understood you have to flash anykernel2 after each ota update !
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
AK2 flashable zip to patch your kernels and recovery images via TWRP is available here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75203491&postcount=2142

Thanks again [MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION]!
[Nexus 6P General] osm0sis:
I was thinking about people stuck on a locked bootloader and this AP article came to mind: http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/1...der-can-unlocked-via-simple-fastboot-command/

Has anyone tried that `fastboot flashing lock_critical` command on the 5X or 6P? Could solve all the disabled "OEM unlocking" woes.
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
Haha, and to think that was a bug or something for those Pixels.. :silly: I've just tested using the

fastboot flashing unlock_critical

and it worked!

My bootloader version is: angler-03.74

Steps I took to verify this:

Already had an unlocked bootloader.

Flashed the angler-opr6.170623.019 factory image.

Rebooted to Android without relocking the bootloader.

Rebooted back into the bootloader to relock it: fastboot flashing lock.

Rebooted once more so it could be erased.

Rebooted back into the bootloader.

Used the command: fastboot flashing unlock_critical.

Selected 'YES' to unlock the bootloader.

Flashed a boot image sucessfully.

Looks like I'll be updating post 2 some time today! :)
[Nexus 6P General] osm0sis:
You would need to test it after `fastboot flashing lock_critical` and then `fastboot flashing lock`, then booting and going to Developer Options and disabling "OEM unlocking". That's a fully locked device.

Then the command to (hopefully) circumvent the OEM unlocking flag as on the Verizon Pixel 2 is `fastboot flashing lock_critical` according to the article. If after that it'll unlock then success!
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
Ah ok sure, I give that a go when I get home from work. Or are you saying that it has been tested before?
[Nexus 6P General] osm0sis:
It worked on the Verizon Pixel 2, that's all I know! Just updated the instructions again. Hopefully it works!
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
Oh right! I would have thought a relock and wipe in recovery would have turned off OEM unlocking. But nonetheless I'll try your steps when I get home. ?
[Nexus 6P General] osm0sis:
Nope. That's the point of it, can't be done except for in the Developer Options menu. (I've got a recovery flashable zip that can do it too, but obviously that's a chicken-egg problem).
[Nexus 6P General] nihar1024:
Hi, so I tried removing the maxcpus build cmd argument as well as making the changes to init.angler.rc as you suggested, (using just big core 4 or big core 7 etc.) but unfortunately, that didn't work and my phone just boot-looped as it used to before the 4 core fix :( So I guess all the big cores have an issue... Thanks for the tip though!
[Nexus 6P General] Dilemmag:
Hi guys, i've been trying to fix my 6p since october. I registered because with the Osmosis fix i finally saw a "change" in my process. After trying to enter to recovery mode with TWRP it didn't loop like before, it just froze in a black screen for like 20 minutes or more. I restarted it and now is back into bootloop mode.

Can someone help me? I'm a big noob. Also i'm a little confused with the description made by squabbi

i've to flash recovery TWRP and flash boot the zip? Thanks!
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
See if you can boot the TWRP image instead. Are you using the one provided in osm0sis' Basketbuild link?

To boot the TWRP image you can use the command:

fastboot boot *drag TWRP image here*

and then your phone will boot the TWRP image you provided.

Once you're in TWRP, go ahead and flash the BLOD Workaround zip also found in the same Basketbuild link.

You can either copy it to your phone using MTP or sideload the zip by going to the Advanced menu in TWRP and selecting ADB Sideload, then swiping to start sideloading. Then you'll need to run the command:

adb sideload *drag BLOD Workaround zip*

and press enter.
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
Yeah you're right, once OEM unlocking was turned off, both

fastboot flashing unlock

&

fastboot flashing unlock_critical

returned

...
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.016s

So I guess we're sorta back to square one in regards to unlocking the bootloader.
[Nexus 6P General] osm0sis:
But did you try `fastboot flashing lock_critical` like the article suggested?
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
Ah sorry, I ran the command and it says the device is already locked. I guess it was just limited to the Pixel it seems. :(
[Nexus 6P General] osm0sis:
Ah well, worth a try. Thanks for checking it out.
[Nexus 6P General] Dilemmag:
Thanks Squabbi, but it didn't work. I used twrp-3.2.1-0-fbe-4core-angler.img for my 6p, it just goes back to bootloop.
[Nexus 6P General] nihar1024:
So I removed the maxcpus build CMD argument and tried using only big core 4 or only big core 7 etc. along with the 4 small cores but unfortunately, my 6P just kept bootlooping as it used to before the 4 core fix... Thanks for the tips though!
[Nexus 6P General] TheToto318:
I see this : https://hackaday.com/2018/01/16/a-salty-solution-for-a-dead-nexus-5x/

I will try with my Nexus 6p
[Nexus 6P General] inoesomestuff:
I followed the instructions and my phone is still boot looping. I had 8.1 before boot loop.

What I did:

Charged phone

Unlocked bootloader

fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-fbe-4core-angler.img

fastboot flash boot 4core-patch-boot-angler-opm3.171019.013.img

fastboot reboot

# boot loops, tried to enter recovery mode and started to load but then froze and went back to boot loop

extracted factory image for 8.1

run angler-opm3.171019.013/flash-all.bat

# bootloop, try and reflash

fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-fbe-4core-angler.img

fastboot flash boot 4core-patch-boot-angler-opm3.171019.013.img

fastboot reboot

# bootloop, let charge overnight

able to enter TWRP (4core patch) in recovery but doesn't start regularly

fastboot flash boot 4core-patch-boot-angler-opm3.171019.013.img

# bootloops, can no longer enter recovery even after reflashing recovery

# turning off phone and waiting 10 min allows me to reenter recovery

i've also tried modifying TWRP to only use one core (changing *-commandline file to boot_cpu=X and maxcpu=1 where X is 0 .. 7) and flashing it to boot but still doesn't start.

After 10min of phone off, it will reenter recovery (TWRP) but not boot (TWRP)

any ideas on what to do next? seems kind of odd that TWRP recovery starting is inconsistent
[Nexus 6P General] Scyzor:
After two weeks on 4 core patch I have got BLOD. Got booted after hairdryer trick and backed up data via TiBu.

Any thoughts what I can check next? I didn't uploaded patched kernel, yet only patched boot and TWRP.
[Nexus 6P General] squabbi:
That should be it, however this fix is not a permanent one so please do keep that in mind. Get your data off and don't put anything you need back on your phone!

Maybe you want to try that flashable ZIP by osm0sis linked in post 2. It will patch your kernel and recovery to use 4 cores.
[Nexus 6P General] Caring0:
Almost there, perhaps

Apologies for being new at this. I'll make this brief and objective:

1. Today I followed the original steps on my bootlooping 6P (dead since September last year) and successfully flashed the image N2G48B_4Cores.img that was released at the end of July 2017.

2. I lost track and confidence in my understanding of the original post and its 220+ pages of comments/discussion.

3. My flashed 6p succesfully booted through to the Android setup screen. A success! I have done no more.

4. With N2G48B_4Cores.img now flashed, what should be my next steps to get the most up-to-date, stable and performance-optimised solution in place for my device.

5. Apologies for my novice status and utter bewilderment surrounding TWRPs, kernal and EX zips.

ps - having read a few posts I believe I will want to stay on Android 7.1.2 once all this is done.
[Nexus 6P General] incognitonk:
Phone went into BLOD today. This post really saved my ass. I can't afford a new phone. Thank you!

P.S. I probably can't flash Franco Kernel now right?
[Nexus 6P General] Caring0:
Could I ask in simple steps how you saved your ass (imagine you're talking to a baby!)? Something along the lines of 1. flash build img 2. Flash TWRP 3. Flash EX Kernel? Something along those lines? Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 6P General] incognitonk:
I did exactly the same things written in the second post. https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74774303&postcount=2

The files you need to download from https://basketbuild.com/devs/osm0sis/osmods are twrp-3.2.1-0-fbe-4core-angler.img and N5X-6P_BLOD_Workaround_Injector_Addon-AK2-signed.zip.
[Nexus 6P General] ramindersk:
Thanks

I am very thankful to you guys. I was at 7.1.2 when my phone get into BLOD. But thanks to you guys its working now. I updated it to 8.0 and now 8.1.

Just found something weird that after updating to 8.1, i couldn't able to get into bootloader via command "adb reboot booloader". It will just reboot my device. It didn't reboot into bootloader.

But when i tried with power and vol down key, it successfully boot into bootloader.

Just a FYI :)
[Nexus 6P General] SlimSnoopOS:
You're missing the "t" in bootloader.
[Nexus 6P General] ramindersk:
Hahahah Sh*t :laugh::laugh:
[Nexus 6P General] incognitonk:
Can I flash Franco Kernel after this? Probably not right?
[Nexus 6P General] SlimSnoopOS:
You can now. Follow the link in post #2 referring to Osmosis AK2 zip.
[Nexus 6P General] incognitonk:
Are you talking about this file: N5X-6P_BLOD_Workaround_Injector_Addon-AK2-signed.zip?

This is the one I have currently flashed. Is this the Franco Kernel itself or can I flash the Franco Kernel over this?
[Nexus 6P General] SlimSnoopOS:
Correct, flash the BLOD AK2 zip after you flash Franco Kernel. The AK2 zip patches the kernel to use 4 cores.
[Nexus 6P General] konjkonjkonj:
Hey guys, I've managed to boot my poor 6P from BLOD, by editing the latest 8.1 angler img to use only four cores.

I've flashed the elementalX kernel on top of it (using latest TWRP), and the phone works. Yay!

But here comes the problem: My WiFi won't turn on!

Can't connect to nothing, and when I press the button to power it on, it stays on for 30 secs and turns itself off.

Tried to reflash official boot.img later to replace the kernel, and BLOD returned.

Next, I reflashed my 8.1 4-Core img back(which I made following the video tutorial).

Now I'm in stock android 8.1 now, but without WiFi and I don't have mobile data plan.

Can't even log in and setup the phone!

Also I get "Settings have stopped" alert message when trying to mess with settings of wifi or anything.

USB transfer files didn't work as well, but I managed to solve it (debugging). Bluetooth connectivity doesn't work either.

What to do? :confused::confused::confused:

Maow dude, I emailed you through your YT email in hope to try to solve this.

ANYBODY, PLEASE HELP!
[Nexus 6P General] incognitonk:
ahh I get it now. thanks.
[Nexus 6P General] shrp91:
Stuck in Andriod Loading Animation

So I am having some issues fixing my case of the BLODs and I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. First I found the original forum post that this one references and flashed the 8.0 boot img. I got past the google screen but get indefinitely stuck in the andriod loading animation and yes I waited for over an hour before declaring it a failure. Then I found this thread and booted the twrp-3.2.1-0-fbe-4core-angler and used it to sideload the N5X-6P_BLOD_Workaround_Injector_Addon-AK2-signed.zip. But I am still running into the same problem of stuck on the andriod loading animation. Has anyone had a similar issue or know of what to do to fix it? Or am I screwing something up?
[Nexus 6P General] M4Master96:
Just Downloaded the latest Nexus 6P stock ROM, flashed it using flash-all.sh and then installed the 4core TWRP and the BLOD Workaround ZIP.

Device Works !!!

Thanks for the Help :)
[Nexus 6P General] gautamtalwar:
Help

Hi can you please upload the 4 core version of TWRP 3.2 and the Android 8.1 boot image which you have patched and used for flashing your Nexus 6p .

Also the detailed method with steps and fastboot commands if any used by you while flashing.

Kindly send me the link at my email id if possible

gautamtalwar74@gmail.com

It will be a great help

Thanks
[Nexus 6P General] jeffreymcclain:
The links are literally in the "downloads" section on page 1. Make sure to click "show additional content" as needed. As for flashing, I just used TWRP.
[Nexus 6P General] Caring0:
Great, thanks for the reply! Getting on to it now with fingers and toes crossed.... :)
[Nexus 6P General] Tusshar0143:
can anyone patch this boot.img, i tried several times but getting unsigned error.
[Nexus 6P General] jeffreymcclain:
Just a heads up, February OTA had been released: https://developers.google.com/android/ota#angler

Would you mind creating a 4-core OTA image and adding it to the downloads list? I understand you probably have better things to do, no rush just whenever you have some free time. Thanks for all the 4-core update support!

update: I just flashed the February OTA, Magisk, and lastly AnyKernel 2 from Osmosis. Everything seems to work fine, so I guess the 4-core OTA images aren't really needed anymore..
[Nexus 6P General] M-LinkInt.:
had my nexus 6p working again with the initial 4-core fix but eventually even the 4-core mod couldnt keep it alive. now i can only boot to fastboot and flash the 4-core twrp but it never boots to twrp. just gets stuck in bootloop... Does this mean my entire cpu bit the dust or what?
[Nexus 6P General] sr.perro:
Have you tried fastboot boot twrprecovery.img instead? I wonder if it'll work if it's not installed, merely booted? Perhaps worth a try.
[Nexus 6P General] zameer hassan:
please,also make 4cores patched image for feburary ota update for NEXUS 6P
[Nexus 6P General] AndroidHtc101:
Hi guys can I flash the elementy 8.1 kernel, I did as all in post with the 4core zip and phone is out of boot loop. I'm. On 8.1.

Im a bit concerned about what the kernel might do if I flash? Also what's the 8.1 boot image on post 2, to flash with kernel I'm confused as I can now boot ok in 8.1

Thanks for all help

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Noob question can I flash the Elementalx kernel on a stock 8.1? Or is it only for roms? Because after the core 4 flash phone is very Laggy but I'm pleased it's running and thanks all for wonderful efforts:)
[Nexus 6P General] mdfarazb2:
Pls don't quote the whole post
[Nexus 6P General] gmatth:
Thanks!

Big thank you to everyone that made it possible to bring the 6p back to life. I thought mine was a brick but it runs great now. I installed "lineage-15.1-20180205-UNOFFICIAL-angler" with the ElementalX-N6P-6.01-4Core.zip kernel and the lineage-15.1-20171229+4+Cores+Fix.img

Honestly the phone runs great, I don't detect any slowness at all..
[Nexus 6P General] ShailM:
Hello Team,

Please assist me for my 6p.

Non rooted with locked bootloader.

It's stuck in bootloop. Yesterday I flashed latest OTA using adb side load.

It shows firmware updated , but not moving from Google logo ahead.

Service Centre says it's motherboard issues.

Please advise.
[Nexus 6P General] AndroidHtc101:
Hi guys.

Could someone point me in the right direction for the 4core boot I need to flash please. I'm confused abit

So then I can flash the elementyx kernel.

Im. On Feb 8.1.1 stock, and my nexus 6p is very laggy with just 4cores

Thank for all help appreciate it:)

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Is this the one guys?

4core-patch-boot-angler-opm3.171019.013.img 2nd of Jan?

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Also if I flash the boot image will I lose data?

Thanks :)
[Nexus 6P General] ivan leo:
Do you have Twrp-fbe installed?
[Nexus 6P General] AndroidHtc101:
I have modded twrp that works, not sure if it's the fbe one though
[Nexus 6P General] :
i flashed the twrp 4 core version several times but my 6p still cannot boot to recovery. any ideas? :confused: :(
[Nexus 6P General] murphyjasonc:
I'm in the same boat. My wifes 6P started bootlooping last night. I did this fix for my 6P months ago and it worked. I've since upgraded to the Pixel 2 XL. I've tried flashing the modded TWRP and the boot IMG but it still boot loops.