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[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] runekock:
No reason that MindTheGapps shouldn't work - you probably did something wrong...

Maybe you didn't format data?

Edit: also make sure you don't start the rom before you install gapps.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] jcrompton:
I actually think it was because I thought I had upgraded my bootloader and radio before - BUt I updated those to the latest and I don't have the Android setup error any more Gotta go outside to see if GPS works

But thanks for the reply
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] jcrompton:
So I got Lineage 18.1 up and running on my old Nexus 6 (been sitting in drawer for a couple years, lol).

As mentioned elsewhere I was going to use it as a dedicated navigation device in my car. Kept having trouble with GPS lock. Finally got a GPS test app for a side by side test with my S22 Ultra. The Nexus has approx 10 to 18 satellites in view and intermittently locks on to 3 to 6. While the S22 sees over 40 satellites and can lock on to over 15. Realize the radios are very different in age but my questions are:

Has anybody had this experience with difficult GPS satellite lock on the Nexus (using Lineage 18.1)? And is there a fix?

And would there be any reason to expect stock firmware to utilize the satellites any better?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] alfacrux:
Nexus 6 supports only GPS and GLONASS, S22 adds also Galileo and BDS.

Never had problems navigating with Nexus 6 though...
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] jcrompton:
Thanks for reply .. are you on this Lineage OS?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] alfacrux:
Yes, it is still installed. It was a long journey from december 2015 to 2022, starting to some CyanogenMod to LineageOS 18.1. Never ran stock Android and always no Gapps. But as it now switches off if battery drops below 60%, then I switched to Pixel 6 Pro.

Planning to use Nexus 6 as a car navigation system...
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] esysfound:
Have used Nexus 6 / LineageOS 18.1 as navigator, no problems in 5 countries, 6 states, and using 3 different nav systems: Maps.Me Here We Go, and Google Maps. GPS has been fine.

@jcrompton : sounds like battery is dying. Calibration very suspect; it can easily be well below 60% with old battery. I just changed my battery 3rd time since 2014, OEM Motorola cost 10 Euros ($11) as phone doing similar things. Now works fine-can run all day and phone remains daily driver. It is a beast.

Lots of youTube vids how to do it, and it is relatively easy. Just have to be careful pulling off cover as it can pull out on off switch wiring.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] jcrompton:
Thanks for the reply - yeah so weird I kept trying and trying but with Waze it kept connecting and disconnecting (like every couple of minutes). GPS not available over and over .... but basically made it unusable for navigation. Maybe some sort of hardware issue??
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] esysfound:
i almost never use on line navigation so that might be part of it. When I check traffic, it is very intermittantly if at all. Most of my trips are less than several hours so I often know ahead of time where there might be trouble spots. Far prefer the off line navigator maps, with no data or roaming charges (if crossing country borders), and open street maps used by e.g. Maps.Me are more useful and detailed at times than e.g. Google Maps.

Maybe try off line nav systems (e.g. my first 2 above) see if that makes a difference?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] McMannes:
I cant load any app to my phone. Cause play store always says insufficient storage. But i have 23 gb. How can i solve this problem. I did clean install
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Sounds like you wiped via TWRP instead of via Lineage Recovery when you installed maybe?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] McMannes:
yes. I installed it with twrp. but I've never had a problem like this before. i am trying with lineage recovery now. thanks.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] esysfound:
I wiped and installed via TWRP and have no problems. Not sure why LR would make a difference (unless it manages partitions differently)?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] runekock:
I suspect that a wipe in Lineage recovery is actually the same as format data in TWRP.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
It is not often - we reserve space on partitions on FDE devices for encryption - TWRP doesn't sometimes.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] esysfound:
Just a short thanks to the devs for the updates, keeping the Nexy sexy.

I do have a question - what is a firewall app of choice? I have been trying AF+ for some weeks and no matter how I tweak it, it can have trouble with WiFi, especially switching networks. If I disable, connect somewhere, then re-enable, it is fine. Just a pain. Seems ok at home, but once I start moving around, it can be a issue. This started in July - it had been fine previously. Not sure if any tweaks were added to WiFi management on the LineageOS side (does not seem so when I look through the changes).

Any thoughts welcome. Thanks
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] cavh17:
So is the complete lack of wide vine support ever going to be fixed?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
?

Widevine doesn't work?

L1 or L3? We don't expect L1 to work. Our devices key was revoked.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] cavh17:
Nope it doesn't. Drm info shows no widevine support. Unless I'm reading it wrong. There's no widevine tab at all.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Does Netflix or the like work?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] cavh17:
Thank you for your help. No, it doesn't. Error 500.-1006.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
I'll look into this. Thanks.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] dwardo:
Thanks to Damien Nicolet and npjohnson for the DRM from angler patch that makes Netflix functional again on shamu !

Should be available to all in the next build on 2022-09-28.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] dwardo:
On another note my shamu's 2nd battery has died after 4 years (getting the Sudden Shutdown at 54% 😢).

So I just ordered a new battery cause I can't let my shamu go !
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] esysfound:
Just a short thanks to the Devs for keeping all humming - big update this week.

There is an LineageOS 19/ A12 build out for Nexus 6 Shamu but I dunno, reports suggest it is not as stable as what we have here. See https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-lineageos-19-1-for-nexus-6.4443649/page-1

Has there been any thought about an LineageOS 20 / A13 ROM?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Nope. We have kernel 3.10 without BPF support, so we can't ever properly run anything over 18.1 officially.

It will always have broken net traffic stats, app isolation, data restrictions, etc.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] dwardo:
Replacement battery came in last saturday... Swapped it in ASAP and after 3 charge cycles accubattery says its state of health is 97% vs. the theoretical 3220mAh :-) !
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Artu900:
Hello,

I successfully followed the install guide and have Lineage 18.1 and MindTheGApps on my trusted Nexus 6.

However, the device is not Play Protect certified now and therefore Disney Plus or Netflix are not working.

With the known GFS ID I tried to register on google's site, but during registration my ID is not accepted (the box turns red).

What can I do in order to use these above mentioned apps?

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Feimitsu:
I'd like to report that Google Camera v3 works well on Lineage 18.1, this might be good news for those who noticed V4 is not working anymore after upgrading from Lineage 17.1.

Pixel Camera 3.2.045 (2821762-30) (arm-v7a) (nodpi) (Android 6.0+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror

Pixel Camera 3.2.045 (2821762-30) (arm-v7a) (nodpi) (Android 6.0+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads

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[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] KitchenGod:
Will there be any more 18.1 releases after 2022-10-19? Or is 2022-10-19 the last 18.1 LineageOS release for shamu?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] alfacrux:
If I understood correctly, then there will be monthly builds.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Artu900:
Just to partially answer my question:

Using Magisk can solve this issues.

How can I safely install Magisk?

I found some instructions like:

1) Download magisk.apk

2) rename it to magisk.zip

3) sideload this .zip file from TWRP

4) install magisk.apk

Do these steps also work under Lineage 18.1?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] xuxu1:
Yes, this steps also work under Lineage 18.1.

After installing magisk install you also need to install safetynet-fix-v2.3.1-MOD_2.0

Then disable wifi (and mobile data) and delete data of play service and playstore. Reboot your device, enable internet access again and your device should be verified.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Artu900:
Thank you for the detailed answer.

I did it already and got the phone Play certified.

However, Netflix and Disney+ still do not work.

I deleted them completely and reinstalled, had sadly no effect.

What could be the reason?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] xuxu1:
The reason is propably that the apps still can see that your device is rooted.

You can hide Magisk this way:

1. Go to Magisk Settings and hide manager

2. Enable zygisk

3. Install following magisk module Shamiko-v0.6-126-release.zip

4. Reboot

5. Go to magisk settings and add Netflix and Disney+ to Denylist. "Enforce Denylist" has to be disabled.

6. Delete data of Netflix and Disney+
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] cou94114:
There hasn't been a build of Lineage 18.1 for shamu since the 12th of November 2022. There are many changes to be included in the next build. Is the build engine stuck for shamu?

https://download.lineageos.org/shamu

Thank you.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
No, Sham

No, shame builds monthly. It builds at the end of each month or near it.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] cou94114:
I should have realized that the builds are monthly. I didn't notice the date sequence for prior builds. Sorry for missing this. Thanks.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] dwardo:
Seems BPF backport has been carried out cf. Post in thread '[ROM][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 20.0 for Nexus 6' https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-lineageos-20-0-for-nexus-6.4505709/post-87871445
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
It is promising. It needs weeks of work to make it proper, but will look. Not sure if I have time nowadays.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] ze7zez:
Since not everyone is an insider, I'm posting a link to the ninja build version >here<.

lineage-18.1-20230417-UNOFFICIAL-shamu.zip
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
That doesn't relate to the statement I made though.

That's still 3.10 18.1.

And the OP links to the right 0pace to grab builds, please don't sue the ninja link, the OP is just ninja replicated to GitHub to save my bandwidth :/
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] ze7zez:
Opening post shows a link to the official version page, where there is no unofficial version with gapps.

I don't know of another ninja link. :confused:
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Oh I'll fix that. Thx.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Artu900:
Hi guys,

Despite trying everything, I could not get Netflix and Disney+ to run.

Therefore, I would like to return to stock.

How can I do it easily?

Do I copy the latest stock.IMG into the root folder of the phone and then simply install it from TWRP (and wipe cache and data)?

Thank you in advance.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] runekock:
I suggest you run flash-all in the factory image.

You'll probably need to relock the bootloader to satisfy the nasty apps, but wait until you are sure that stock works.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Artu900:
Thank you for the answer.

Could you please be more specific?

Do I install the stock iamge using TWRP and wipe all?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] runekock:
No, the factory image is flashed using fastboot.

The flash_all.bat file runs the necessary fastboot commands, but you need to have fastboot working before that.

I believe that it will also wipe all your data.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] AlxMAX:
Nexus 6 is a kind of low memory device by Android 11 standards. Whenever I use Google Play Store or GBoard, the phone freezes for several seconds. Is there a tuning for the memory to make the phone more responsive in such cases? I've found a site where the people said that adding PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += ro.config.low_ram=true to system_prop.mk might help. I haven't looked for more in depth information about

ro.config.low_ram

. Do you think it might help?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] runekock:
I'm no expert, but what I can find about the low_ram setting all refer to Android 4.4 on a 512 MB device. I suspect the setting has atrophied since then, and to the extent it still works, the changes will be wrongly balanced for a 3 GB phone.

I suggest that you look at settings->developer->memory which apps are using the most ram. And see if you can find low-feature replacements for some of them.

E.g. browsers, you may be able to find less greedy apps (Opera Mini?)

The camera is a memory hog. It needs big buffers for capturing, so most everything else will be purged when you use that. Part of that is how the hardware is designed, but even then, the app might make a difference (Google Cam Go?).

Finally, if you're rooted, try tweaking the low memory killer. Here's an introduction: https://www.droidviews.com/tweak-android-low-memory-killer-needs/
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Hey all, I am moving and therefore the unofficial update server/wiki will be down for a few days. Likely Wednesday, Friday at the worst.

Don’t panic when links in the OP don’t work, and your Updater app says something like “Can’t connect to server”. It is planned outage.

Thanks, see you on the other side!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Hey y'all - Unofficial build server/download portal is back up.

It may be hit and miss tomorrow as I rewire everything, but everything /should/ be functional for now.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] MrBrady:
Just saw this is still being maintained. A few weeks ago I installed unofficial 19.1 and it runs pretty well, except the battery charges super slow.

I'm going to re-do my installation with this 18.1 instead since it's maintained. I don't use my N6 daily. Pretty much just for Google Photos backup and occasionally to watch YouTube or Plex.

With my usage considered, I'm considering using the official version, since I'm not really concerned about nightly/weekly updates.

Does anyone know if the official version has long term plans to continue to be maintained?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Until Google stops updating Android R sometime _next_ Feb.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] MrBrady:
Any recommendations for what's safe and beneficial to freeze (Titanium Backup) to debloat the system and free up as much RAM as possible?

Specifically, I'm only using this phone for Google Photos and some music/video streaming. No phone, no GPS, no driving, no cellular, etc. and don't care about battery life.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] grich99:
Hello,

I'm stuck on step:

Download the Windows zip from Google.

The Windows zip is missing in that link.. Is there a backup link for this so that I can try flashing this Nexus 6 phone?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
That link works fine, I just tested it
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] grich99:
thanks it seems to work now
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] nexus 2020:
Hello . How to fix the sound from the speaker when making a call? When you call it is very difficult to hear the interlocutor
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Frazatto:
I was going to update to the most recent unofficial build, but I notice they are twice the size of the last official ones.

What is the reason for that?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Cuz Google apps are included
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Frazatto:
Hummm

So MindTheGapps wouldn't be necessary, is that it?

What should I do if I want the minimal Gapps?

Thank you for your work by the way o/
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
the wiki details this.

These builds are distributed as-is, you can remove apps with root if you wish but I won't be modifying them.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Frazatto:
Fair enough, you mean this wiki?

https://wiki.oddsolutions.us/devices/shamu/

As always, I went through it before posting a question, but fount nothing different from the official Wiki version, both in Installation and Updating to same version.

If you don't mind cutting the chase, what am I missing?

The first post in this trhread even mentions MindTheGapps is still necessary.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
This thread was for officials and unofficials

The officials died.

OP even also says that unofficial builds include GApps.

Just flash the build and nothing else.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] transgirlphoebe:
Not sure if you're aware of this,but it looks like someone did some work on getting IMS on 9/10, not sure if it even works on 11, but i still wanted to share it in case it's not something you were aware of, as id love to see IMS on A11 https://github.com/elektroschmock/shamu_ims (otherwise i want to learn to backport sec patches to 15.1, if i cant figure IMS out)
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Frazatto:
For anyone trying their luck, it is a good update, but comes with full Google Apps, Pixel Launcher is the default and Trebuchet is no where to be found.

Anyone knows how to get Trebuchet back?

I can only find this link for 15.1: https://xdaforums.com/t/app-port-lineageos-15-1-trebuchet-laucher-for-any-rom-ver-8-1-0-22.3667436/

And this one for 14: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/lineageos/trebuchet-4/trebuchet-4-14-release/
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] ze7zez:
You searched for Trebuchet - APKMirror

You searched for Trebuchet - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads

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[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] whathaveibecome:
Is there any chance I can get the latest unofficial build without the gapps?

The LineageOs site no longer offers downloads of official builds for shamu. I just want to put 18.1 on my shamu, but I dislike google apps.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
No, sorry, just build yourself following the guide.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] whathaveibecome:
OK, i tried your latest version,with google apps just for the heck of it. Just figured I would test it. Every thing works fine but I am unable to make calls. I can however answer calls just fine and talk to other people like normal. My issue making calls is that I press the dial button, the phone says "Calling..." but never actually dials. And after a little while it beeps and goes back to the contacts screen. Every thing else works fine on the phone. The installation is bone stock and am using radio radio-shamu-d4.01-9625-05.45+fsg-9625-02.117.img

My mvno called boost mobile, which I think uses at&t, dish and t-mobile network accoridng to it's wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_Mobile_(United_States)

Is this phone not able to make calls any more on my network? Obsolete?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
The issue is that this phone doesn't have working VoLTE since 16.0.

Go flash an old 16.0 build and I bet calls will work fine.

Your carrier likely killed non VoLTE calls
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] whathaveibecome:
I did a quick flash to 14.1 , no ability to make calls. 15.1, no ability to make calls. 16. no ability to make calls. I can however receive calls just fine. So it seems like this is not an issue with your build.

I'd love to be able to use this phone again. I went and got a new battery and everything. Previous to this, I had been using my nexus 6 as an offline gps. :/

BTW I appreciate you maintaining this rom.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Frazatto:
Found two more, may I call it, inconveniences on the latest unofficial.

First, there is no Music app and I can't find the apk for it. I also can't find out if it is part of the LineageOS or MindTheGapps.

It is the only app that can play music with the screen blocked! So I would say it is important.

Any clues how to get it back? Can we please get it on the next update @npjohnson??

Second, setting url's to open as apps is not working with Firefox.

It used to worked in the official, now it just open a new tab on Firefox every time you click the icon.

Since there is no Trebuchet, I uninstalled the Pixel launcher and installed the Nova launcher, so I can't tell if it's a problem with the build or the launcher.

Anyone else could please try it to be sure it's not only me?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
No? The builds I distribute have GMS. Just download any app of your choice that plays music... I like audipo :)

The open apps thing - no clue - other than Google apps and pixel apps o don't add a ton - and I don't modify any core components.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Frazatto:
No is a perfectly acceptable answer given our context, but all the apps I tried in the past get killed eventually by the watchdog.

(maaaannnn my googlefoo is crap these days, just found the apk)

Okkkk if you want the LineageOS Music app, this is the procedure:

Download this version of the app to you phone:

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/linea...e/lineageos-music-4-0-1-android-apk-download/

Now you will need ADB to make the system partition writable and move the file around.

./adb shell

And use su command to run commands as superuser.

To actually make the system writable:

mount -o rw,remount /

Now, create a new directory where the system apps are installed and change its permissions:

mkdir /system/app/Music
chmod 755 /system/app/Music

Copy the music apk to this directory and change its permissions:

cp [where ever is the apk in the phone] /system/app/Music/music_lineageos.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/Music/music_lineageos.apk

Remember to take system back to read only:

mount -o ro,remount /

Reboot and the app should be installed!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
No I'm just crazy busy, it's on my to-do list albeit low atm (:
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Will fix DMConfig.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Elektroschmock:
Maybe deleting the .key files like explained here could be a workaround.

https://xdaforums.com/t/remove-bypass-lockscreen-with-recovery.3530008/

Google removed the support for our legacy hardware based hashing of passwords/pins/patterns, ..

Our wiki unfortunatly doesn't state that a wipe is needed. I'll be adding that.

Like said above maybe deleting the .key files is a workaround, but we can't make it the default install method for obvious reasons.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] esysfound:
Just 2 questions on this-

1. How do devs recommend we upgrade from 17.1? Dirty flash or System wipe, etc?

2. Are there any plans to use other app packages e. g. OpenGapps Nano or Pico which allow lighter installs?

Appreciate all the great work. Thx.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] runekock:
OpenGapps has not been officially released for 11, but you can try the test builds here:

OpenGApps - Browse /arm/test/20210130 at SourceForge.net

OpenGApps daily releases

sourceforge.net

Best chance to work is probably Pico.

MindTheGapps is designed to be very small so I don't think there's much difference from Pico.

Many thanks to all the contributors to LOS, with special mention to Elektroschmock and npjohnson. Great to see Shamu still going strong!