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[Nexus 6  General] 96carboard:
I nearly agree. The Nexus 6 was a great phone. Well ahead of its time in many/most respects. In some ways, I did find the pixel2xl a bit of a downgrade, in particular, while both are called a "6 inch", the Nexus 6 is most definitely bigger. Especially its width, which is the most important dimension since width dictates the utility of the on screen keyboard. I found the on screen keyboard on the N6 to be "adequate", and on the P2XL, I find it to be "very challenging". Also the lack of wireless charging.

You mention the camera. To be honest, I can't much tell the difference between the cameras, except that the p2xl is ***FASTER*** and more stable (mostly affects video). The image quality is roughly the same. N6 was way ahead of its time in that respect as well, even throwing in OIS, which wasn't repeated until... P2XL. The P1's EIS makes your brain hurt -- motions are very unnatural on it. The EIS+OIS combination on the P2 really is incredible though.

But the big issue with the N6? No more support from Google, and I just don't have time to keep it up myself, nor the desire to wade through buggy "kitchen sink" system images hacked up by high school kids who want to bloat it out with completely useless and half baked "features". The phone has to actually work reliably, and so from that point of view, it was time to move on. My service provider has also upgraded from HSPA to LTE, but the N6 only supports LTE on a band that they're barely using for LTE.

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That. $700 for the N6 at launch. That's $750 with 4 years of inflation factored in.

Eh.... you got that backwards. Nexus 6 is the one that didn't ship with a working notification light. Some hacks have partially enabled it, but to my knowledge, nobody ever got the blinking hardware working for it (since the blink function is simply not implemented in the firmware). The pixel's *ALL* have a working notification light, you just have to turn them on, which (unlike N6) you can do from the settings menu.

Settings --> Notifications --> Advanced --> Notifications --> Blink light. At least that is where it is on Android 9.

Agreed. Wider screen is more useful. Give me a 6" 16x10 and I'll be much happier than the bullpoop 6" on the P2XL.

Addressed above. Still there.

How is that a useful feature? The last thing I ever would want to do, is fumble around with tangled and probably broken wires when I'm trying to use my phone. Good riddance to the dirt sucking water injection port!

Miss that.
[Nexus 6  General] thetallguy:
Yes the N6 LED wasn't enabled in stock firmware, but it is there and works with the LineageOS ROM I have installed.

Thank you for helping with the setting on the Pixel XL. I am amazed that it wasn't set to on when new out of the box. A person would never know it was there.

I think I prefer the steady light over the blink as I know I will see it when I glance at the phone. Yes I know it would use more power.

Both my cars, one 10+ years old and the other 20+ years old don't have bluetooth inputs but do have 3.5mm inputs, so the audio out on the smartphone is useful for music while driving. I use that more often than using headphones. It is more expensive to replace the car stereo or the whole car than finding a smartphone with a 3.5mm socket. Also I sometimes plug in one of the sets of computer speakers I have lying around. I don't need to go out and spend more money on the silly bluetooth speakers which are mostly not even in stereo.
[Nexus 6  General] AndroidMilos:
I still have and love my Nexus 6. In fact I have two backup nexus 6's one of which is a white 64 gb version supposedly new on Ebay that I bought for $189. I installed Nitrogen 8.1 and this rom flies on my N6. I take literally thousands of pics on my other phones that have awesome cameras (P20 pro and S9+) and look at them with the "fatter" screen on my Nexus 6.

When I recieved my all white N6 this week it was stuck on os 5.x and no matter what I did I could not get it to update so I successfully sideloaded Twrp, Supersu, Nitrogen 8.1 and it runs perfect. I wish the camera was better on my N6 but it will do in a pitch.
[Nexus 6  General] Note10.1Dude:
I'm with you guys. Still like the N6. Would buy the exact form-factor again if updated insides and 3 more years of support. Mine now lives on a charging pad on my desk because the battery is dying and I get max 8 hours out of it. I still use if daily, but it is a dog running Outlook with my corporate security features. I'll be on a Pixel 3 this fall, but know I will miss the size, form, and headphone jack of the N6. Not planning on the XL, just too ugly.
[Nexus 6  General] Aimless Rambler:
Still hanging onto my Shamu, running NitrogenOS 9 and smooth as ever. I refurbish phones as a hobby and occasionally make a few bucks on the side fixing others devices. After my experience with the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and Pixel the Nexus 6 just has an overall better build quality. LG with their N5X motherboard issues, the Huawei N6P too, then the HTC build Pixel with it's varied odd issues, the Motorola Nexus 6 was, in my opinion, the last well built device to bear the Google name. Of all the phones I have available at any given time, this is the one I keep on hand while traveling or when performing my actual job depends on it. Gotta stick with a proven warrior. Until something better I can afford comes along. Ha! Keeping in mind that this experience is based on the fact that I buy and fix broken devices, it is a given that I will likely see the worst case scenarios of any build. This is one of the factors that sold me on the Nexus 6. Replace a bad battery, reconnect a loose qi wireless coil, occasionally replace a bad usb port ... everything is curable.
[Nexus 6  General] josdehaes:
Shattered the screen of my Nexus 6 in 2015. Screen replacement was too expensive, so got another phone. Last week I saw that a new screen is now less than 70€, directly ordered it. Will replace screen and have again a phone with active development although it's 4 years old. For my Huawei p20 pro there's no development anymore since Huawei doesn't give unlock codes anymore :(.
[Nexus 6  General] Liftkit:
SERVICE

GSM Has the service gotten any better? Im so tired of the limited selection of CDMA phones. I wanna break free i wish GSM was better locally in my neck of the woods!
[Nexus 6  General] Dfisher237034:
I'm just restating what everyone else is saying. Bought the phone Jan 2017, immediately unlocked, rooted, and started my ROM quest. I've tried so many, lineage is an amazing ROM but i always lagged. Ultimately ran PureNexus until the development stopped. Currently loving all the features on AOSIP. Haven't been brave enough to try nitrogen or pixel dust yet but may be soon.

I will continue to use this phone as long as I possibly can. Like everyone has said there is not another phone comparable with the same features.
[Nexus 6  General] Note10.1Dude:
Well,

Having been more than a year since the last security update (and I use corporate network on my phone, so cannot root and load un-official images), I am finally making the switch to a Pixel 3. Physically I still prefer the Nexus 6, but with an aging battery and noticeable lag on MS Company Portal software, it was time to go to a modern SOC. The $150 Google discount over the weekend dropped the Pixel to the price it should have launched at. I'm not getting rid of the 6, but it won't be daily driver any longer.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] El Presidente81:
Unfortunately, my S8+ fell out of my locker at work on Friday and the screen is cracked. Via the insurance I have on my bank account, they will repair or replace for £30, but if they replace the screen (instead of the entire device), does that mean the seal which gives the phone its water proofing is broken and the repaired phone is no longer waterproof?

Anyone who's had their screen replaced know?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
As long as the old glue/seal is properly removed and replaced The resistance should not be affected But as I tell all Resistance does not mean proof I only use it as an emergency and in if its raining and wet in my pocket and such no shower no pool no nothing I also have a rubber dummy plug to seal the usb port.....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] paul_59:
I haven't needed a replacement screen on my S8+ but did have the rear replaced.

The first thing the repair guy informed me was that it wouldn't be waterproof.

Like you I would have thought that if the adhesive used was applied thoroughly it should have the same waterproof level as original.

I don't know if I was advised as above just to cover any possibility of water ingress.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
If its going to be replaced by a samsung service center then you're fine, if the local iphone repair guy will replace it then odds are you're screwed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] El Presidente81:
Thanks for the info. :)

I don't really make use of the fact that it's water proof so I doubt it will make much difference to my every day use but sods law, if it's not I'll most likely drop it in water at some point in the future.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] li370:
Is there any ways or solutions to make speakers more bass and louder?

Pixel2 is made by HTC. But the speaker doesn't sound like HTC M8 or M9 with boomsound, why?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Diesel_Jeremiah:
Viper4Android
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] fix-this!:
root with magisk and install the viper module. for me the speakers are loud enough as is.
[Samsung Gear S3] Ellulellu:
Hello,

i cant dial operator codes for directing from my s3 dialpad.. even cant dial, if it is previously saved to the mobile phonebook and named. Like Name: Bill. number: *21*55xxxxxx#

And then, if i try to call Bill, from my s3 It says, "not allowed"

is there some fix for this problem ?

Thank You
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] Unbornlegend123:
Does anyone else have an issue with their charging port not taking the usb all the way in? It's hanging out for me. I traded my lg v20 for this and the owner claims it has been like that since he bought it. But it seems very weird. Is this normal? Or is there something stuck in the charging port?

Thanks for any input
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] alexmanu1:
I had this problem when i bought it.

Strange enough, it was a piece of paper in the port.

When i got it out , it was all good.

Check to see if it's not dusty or has something in it :)
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] hblek:
It shall lock in at the bottom. I expect that the Port is filled up with dust. Try to clean it out carefully with a needle.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Mi Note 2 met Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] Unbornlegend123:
No luck still unfortunately. It doesn't seem like anything is stuck in there. Tried using a vaccum to suck out any dust or debris but didn't work. I'll keep trying
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] jsnkelvin:
This one is exactly the same with me, for a few days i tried to buy new usb-c cables, and its not working. And eventually i found a veryyyy tiny piece of paper at the left corner side of the port.

You could use a small sewing needle to poke and see if there are things stuck in between the charging port. Also you can try to push the cable slowly and see where it stucks to identify any unwanted object inside your port.

hope this helps!
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] nofx161:
Had that one too with another phone , nothing was in there but it worked to load the battery so it was ok for me....
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] jeffreydeleeuw:
never use a needle, it might damage the copper, use a wooden toothpick
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] gai4000:
I need around 3-4 hours to charge from 10-100% is that normall? Or my fastcharging not working.
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] alexmanu1:
It's not normal. If you are on MIUI, do you get the circle around the lightning sign in the statusbar when you are charging?
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] gai4000:
Im not getting that icon in status bar. However am using charger that come in the box. :/
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] alexmanu1:
Are you on MIUI 9?

If yes, i don't really know... It can be a lot of things... Like the cable that you use (if you use the one that comes in the box you are ok), the port is dusty, the rom needs to be flashed with fastboot , or you didn't do a factory reset when you updated from miui 8....
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] gai4000:
I am using 8.5 version. If i update to 9, do i need to flash twrp again later?

I got update for 9,but didn't updated it yet.
[Xiaomi Mi Note 2  Questions & Answers] alexmanu1:
If you are on 8.5 , it's fine. That's a thing that comes with the update for Miui 9.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dragonpow23:
Let me get you up to speed: From the latest update on the official marshmallow firmware (SM-N910P is my version), I rooted it using odin, then put the wrong version of TWRP on by accident (tbltespr = Note 4 Edge) but then put the right one on (trltespr) but as with everybody else that did this, I got stuck with that horrible screen offset. The *#2663# seemed to ve work until I reboot, so I put LineageOS (14.1 unofficial)(I had already been considering doing this before the incident) thinking it would fix it but all it did was make things worse. I am not stuck in a boot loop, even after all the crap I have tried, I can still flash LineageOS and yes, I can use my S Pen but there are a lot of things I use very often that it won't work with.

Now, on to what I have tried: EVERYTHING! The biggest problem to come out of putting LineageOS on there is that I can no longer downgrade (possibly not at all with any method) using ODIN. I have tried lots and lots of firmware, bootloaders, etc and everytime I get the same error (except for twrp, which I can flash):

SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 5 > Binary 4

[1] eMMC write fail: ABOOT

So it seems using Odin is out of the question, I have tried downloading thing for custom 6.01 roms that either requires something to be flashed using Odin first, have a link that goes to a 404 page, or is not for my version. I have attempted multiple times to use Kies but it keeps rejecting my serial number. Under the battery, I only find the Hex and Dec, I have tried every number I can find on the box, in the battery, add a 1 or 0 there, shorten it here. I even got some serial number apps downloaded to confirm my serial number but still, nothing worked, so it seems Kies is out of the question as well.

Because I have come across nothing else, I can't confirm if TWRP will work or not so that is my best bet.

So here is what I have come to ask, I need a stock rom, whatever version (since I can just use the update later) that is TWRP flashable, let me repeat, TWRP flashable, no tar or md5 Odin files, TWRP! Thank you for anyone and everyone that help me. I apologize if I am breaking any forum rules, this is my first and most likely last post here.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dragonpow23:
Extra Tidbit of Info

Also, if this helps at all, this is what my Download Mode screen says when idle/(before I try to flash to it)

ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)

PRODUCT NAME: SM-N910P

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (4)

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

RP SWREV: S1, T3, R1, A5, P1

SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE

UDC START
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dragonpow23:
Here is an idea, if someone out there could kindly do it for me. Make a TWRP backup image of a factory reset stock rom and share it on google or something. then I should just be able to flash the image, right?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yusuf45:
I have a problem on note4 sprint. after install custom rom linkage 15 unofficial naughat, i want to restore to stock rom using odin3 but why always fail. but that is the last stock rom I use.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Jayman007:
I am looking for moto key apk v2 for use on my android 1 x4. I have found the ver 1 apk posted but couldn;t find the v2. In order to sync with a PC both devices must be running the same version.

Using v1 apk and the version 1 PC app I am now able to unlock my windows PC with my x4 fingerprint reader. I'm fairly excited about this as I have been looking for a way to do this and only found the option that is for Samsung only devices.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] selvakk:
Please take a look at this post on the Moto/Lenovo forums. Click on see the solution if it does not take you there and select your download. https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-X4/Moto-Key-Update-after-Oreo/m-p/3940305#M1536

You don't need an APK as Moto key should be updated on the play store . The 2nd version is for Oreo users only though.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Jayman007:
Thank you for the post but the PC software has always been available direct from motorola HERE

What I am looking for is the apk software that runs on the phone. My Motorola X4 (Android 1 variety) does not come with the Moto Key apk and there is no link for me to download it via the playstore. I have found the ver 1 .apk and I'm currently using that. It will not update to v2 via the playstore.

You must use the same version on the phone and PC for them to sync. I'm currently up and running with v1. I'm currently running Android 8.0
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] ankit013:
Moto Keys v2 Apk

This Is Moto Keys V2 Apk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14IFSX-AhM9Te-EwH3EkH7A7WiStj2OY4/view?usp=sharing
[General Questions and Answers] TimothyGaray:
I got a new Android TV Box (MX10) which is running Android 7.1.2

I want to set a live wallpaper like I have on my devices and other TV boxes. If I go through settings and change wallpaper and select live wallpaper (I installed several) and select one of the live wallpapers, the screen comes up and I can even edit the settings of the live wallpaper but I have no button to "set as wallpaper". All I have is a back arrow at the top which does nothing anyway. If I click to go back, the wallpaper is not set. No matter what I do, I can't seem to get it to stick.

If I select to pick a wallpaper from the gallery, I choose a picture and then it comes up with a rubber band box to select what part of the picture it will make as the wallpaper. Again, I can't get out of this screen either. No "set as wallpaper" button or anything else. If I go back, the wallpaper is not set.

I've tried using other apps to set the wallpaper but all they do is send me to the same UI which I can't get to work.

Is this an issue with Android 7.1.2, the live wallpaper apps, the Android TV box or me?

It seems like such a simple thing. I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 but the wallpaper settings are handled by the Samsung Theme app.

Thanks for any help!

-TimG
[General Questions and Answers] Sakebu:
Hey Tim,

I also recently got an android tv box wth 7.1.2 and am having similar issues. I can't change the launchers (I tried Nova, ADW, AirLauncher.. but only Microsoft launcher works) or the wallpaper. I've read somewhere that 7.1.2 is more locked down than previous versions. Is your box rooted? Perhaps you could try flashing a custom ROM?
[General Questions and Answers] Mo Better Blues:
Having Same Issues

Does anyone know if there is

1. An update to Andriod TV 7.1.2 Firmware

2. A way to workaround the launcher issue, I can't get my box to keep (save) the launcher i select for default (TSF Launcher)

3. Allow for live HD Wallpaper
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geoh:
Hi there,

I tryied to install TWRP using heimdall v1.4.1 and all seemed to work well until I rebooted the phone.

I was following the tutorial on youtube ?v=Jv538rOL5p0 in order to install TWRP (in retrospect bad choice :o).

I made a pit backup then flashed it along with twrp-2.6.3.0-golden.img.html (renamed to recovery.img) as the "tutorial" describes it.

All went well, everything seems to have been successfully uploaded but when phone was restarted, NOTHING!

I've tried power button, power + home + volume down, power + home + volume up, NOTHING.

Is there any chance to un-brick the phone? Where should I start?

P.S. the phone was not rooted

Regards
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] abced123:
Mine got a cracked screen , so I bought a brandnew one on ebay to change it . Upon changing , everything works and looks fine under naked eyes . However, viewing the screen under the sunglasses is different story . The screen becomes so dark blue-ish that you barely read/see anything . I attached a few pix taken thru the sunglasses vs LG G3 .

Btw, did anyone change the screen before and got good result could give me a link to the seller ?
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] blackxmafia:
Guys help me..i want to revert back to miui

I wipe everything on trwp and i forgot to make a backup.

When i install miui rom it say failed now my phone is romless...please help me
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] blackxmafia:
Just hard brick the fon fmy
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] blackxmafia:
Nevermind fix it already
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] matthewd769:
Can ANYONE ... SOMEONE assist me ... I had rooted my S8+, i need to be unrooted for work now ... i have flashed the Oreo CRB3 and the device still shows root when the app does its checks ... do i need to stay on BQL1??? i flashed and even used the PIT file a few times ... im confused as to what i can do now or should do to remove root 100%. would it make sense go back to the rooted ROM i was using .. UNROOT the device then flash back to BQL1?

if anyone can help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
Impossible that the phone is rooted after you flash new firmware, everything gets wiped when you do that. Which message does it actually show?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] matthewd769:
its an app blackberry connect ... it is detecting root ... it actually says phone was jailbroken which is not android.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
Which phone do you have, us or international? Its probably saying that knox is tripped. Post a screen shot of the message.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] matthewd769:
Us ... verizon .. thanks for the help and hopefully we can fix this
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
What does it say in download mode for current binary/system status and warranty void? Take a pic of that as well. The current root method for the snapdragon phones doesn't trip knox so its hard to say what that app is picking up.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] matthewd769:
give me a few and ill take a pic
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] the_scotsman:
I've done some Googling. It looks like this is a secure "military grade" encrypted app. The app is detecting that Knox has been tripped, which is why you're seeing the error.

There's no way you'll be able to install the app on your phone. Nothing you do will get around it. It seems Blackberry do a lot of integration with Samsung Knox products, as it's also military grade security.

EDIT: Sorry - just noticed you have a Snapdragon - in which case, you'd have been using the SamPWND root method? if so, this doesn't trip Knox, so you should be able to run this app no problem.

I your Knox is tripped, you've done something wrong, or something else to trip it.

As per what [MENTION=2903597]peachpuff[/MENTION] said, we need to know what the download mode screen shows.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] JeffDC:
It's a slightly used ex-Trump phone for talking to the Russians, of coarse Knox has been tripped . . .

and then run over a number of times.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] matthewd769:
LMAO Russian phone ... yes it was the SamPWND ... then I flashed the BQL1 ... with the PIT file and using the reg odin to Oreo CRB3 .... I cant figure out why it detects root ...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] matthewd769:
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