So, I'm not new to rooting, but I just bought a Nexus 6 last week, and I've never rooted a Nexus device before. My Nexus 7 tablet is school owned, so not rooting that.
My question is that, if I root my Nexus 6, what's the best way to lock the bootloader and unroot again, and flash back the stock images? And, after I do that, say I have some kind of issue with my phone and have to send it back to Sprint/Google. Will they know that it has been rooted/bootloader unlocked?
I know on my Galaxy devices, I just ran Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and flashed the stock image back, and you couldn't tell it was rooted before. Is anything similar on my Nexus 6?
Thanks in advance to whoever answers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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I have a Nexus One I am selling tomorrow and it is rooted and bloatware removed. I had flashed the frg83D available on line as the OTA 2 updates both failed to install. The device is running well. If I do a factory reset will it cause the device to lose root? And also will it have problems with FRG83D? The device is in as new condition and has an extra battery and 2 different colored casemate tough cases. I really do not want to mess it up in any way for the person purchasing it. Any and all help and info is very much appreciated.
It depends on how it was rooted.
evilkorn said:
It depends on how it was rooted.
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true. are you unlocked the bootloader when you first rooted? if not, you can check the wiki for the guide to unroot your phone.
and i don't think the guy who will buy your phone would mind whether the phone rooted or not, in facts. it will be easier for him if it's already rooted. skip all the hassle rooting in the first place.
After I have rooted my nexus 6 (using nexus root kit), I want to OEM lock the boot loader, but after I do that it seems to soft brick the phone. Anyone know what is up with that? I don't recall having this issue with my Nexus 4.
rustyrebar said:
After I have rooted my nexus 6 (using nexus root kit), I want to OEM lock the boot loader, but after I do that it seems to soft brick the phone. Anyone know what is up with that? I don't recall having this issue with my Nexus 4.
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Dang it I'm in the same boat!!
Guys, as someone who was paranoid about rooting at first (with my OG Droid), I can honestly say that toolkits are not the way to go. The Nexus line is designed to be incredibly easy to root, and learning the manual way is going to give you the experience and confidence to fix any issues you may encounter. I was scared of adb and fastboot at first - I thought they were for tech wizards - but honestly, using simple commands is MUCH faster (and safer) than using a toolkit. If something goes wrong with a fastboot flash, it just doesn't work... Your file doesn't flash, and your phone is left untouched, and you can try again. If a problem comes up with a toolkit flash, you're pretty much screwed if you don't have the knowledge to rescue yourself. Please, take my advice, and use the manual method. It will help you immensely, and will make your Android experience (and your time on xda) much more fulfilling. I'll link the related thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
I'm about to trade my current device for a Nexus 6 with a guy on Craigslist. My only concern is that he may have rooted it and I am not sure how to check if he has flashed any custom ROMs then reflashed it. Anyone know if there is/where the flash counter is on the nexus 6?
Pretty ßu4e this is my first time posting a thread, so sorry if I broke any protocols.
Why would it matter if he did?
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There is no flash counter on the Nexus 6 that I have seen. This isn't a Samsung device... and it shouldn't matter because if you re-flash the stock image and lock the bootloader then its exactly how it was from the factory. There is no difference if its running the stock ROM. I've had to RMA 2 Nexus 6's and each one had flashed many many custom ROM's (my first one I flashed 15 ROM's and who knows how many kernels) and I flashed them back to stock, locked the Bootloader without any issues. Motorola didn't seem to notice because there is no way to tell that I know of.
santeenathan said:
I'm about to trade my current device for a Nexus 6 with a guy on Craigslist. My only concern is that he may have rooted it and I am not sure how to check if he has flashed any custom ROMs then reflashed it. Anyone know if there is/where the flash counter is on the nexus 6?
Pretty ßu4e this is my first time posting a thread, so sorry if I broke any protocols.
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The only thing I have to say, is.....
LOLOLOLOLOL
to check if a device has been rooted, all you have to do is install a terminal emulator. open it and type su(press enter). if you get a # after you type su, then you have root. if you dont get a #, then no root.
It's a Nexus so you don't have to worry if it has been or is rooted. If it is rooted you can always just reflash the stock image. With a Craig's List transaction, you need to be more concerned that the device isn't lost or stolen. That means get a copy of his driver's license and check the phone's IMEI and see if it's lost or stolen. If it doesn't come up as lost or stolen now it could in a month or two so make sure you get his personal information. Better yet buy a phone through Swappa.
im getting a nexus 6 tomorrow , ive researched the root methods for it, but nothing was verizon secific. i know nothing of nexus hones, so i was wondering will all root methods work?
sparkmate said:
im getting a nexus 6 tomorrow , ive researched the root methods for it, but nothing was verizon secific. i know nothing of nexus hones, so i was wondering will all root methods work?
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All nexus 6 devices in North America are technically identical.
sparkmate said:
im getting a nexus 6 tomorrow , ive researched the root methods for it, but nothing was verizon secific. i know nothing of nexus hones, so i was wondering will all root methods work?
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I'm on Verizon and followed this guide. Other than alittle trouble getting usb drivers working it was easy peasy...http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481
Is there a way of recovering from a brick with a locked boot loader?
sparkmate said:
Is there a way of recovering from a brick with a locked boot loader?
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Only if you have TWRP installed. Otherwise, most likely not.
If you unlock it, root it, modify it, you have no reason at all to relock the boot loader.
Just don't lock the boot loader - idk why you would want to do that anyway.
I know when I rooted mine and decrypted, I used Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit. It made things really simple and easy to understand. I just watched some videos from RootJunky on YouTube going through the process and it worked great.
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I know when I rooted mine and decrypted, I used Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit. It made things really simple and easy to understand. I just watched some videos from RootJunky on YouTube going through the process and it worked great.
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That's cool and it's good you did watch videos but alot of developers and rc's told me they prefer for people to use fasboot that way if something goes awry with the toolkit they can help us straighten things out and you'll have some knowledge of fastboot and it'll be setup on your computer already. It might be apples and oranges but that just what I was told by people that know more than me. Keep in mind that this is not to diminish Wugfresh. He worked very hard and knows a great deal to come up with a toolkit.
Hey everyone I'm looking here as my last resort before sending my phone back to Motorola.
Bought a Nexus 6 from motorola uk which was delivered yesterday, switched phone on and all the Google apps on the phone updated, then had a notification OTA to download and install android 5.1 which I did, towards the end of the install process I had an error with the green android and a red exclamation mark.
I powered the device off with the power button and it turned back on and ever since it says "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" once it goes through all the apps it gets to the android boot screen then just goes back to the "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" over and over and over. (Infinite bootloop)
Pointers: The phone is not unlocked or rooted as I'm a noob its just fresh out the box, also I never opened/unlocked the developer options.
I have tried various recovery mode fixes, wiping cache and wiping all data and then rebooting the device with no luck.
Is there anyway I can hook my N6 up to my computer and fix this with a tool kit etc? I'm willing to try but I'd need basic instructions and reassurance it wouldn't muck up my warranty if it didn't work as my only other option is to exchange for a new device.
I'm a noob so I need detailed basic step by step instructions.
Any help, advice etc would be hugely appreciated. Thanks
Just send it back, no point messing about with it if it brand new could down to a fault with the hardware itself.
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Just send it back, no point messing about with it if it brand new could down to a fault with the hardware itself.
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Iv'e heard this is a common problem with the N6 whilst trying to update the OTA 5.1 I had no other apps on the phone it was fresh, I did nothing wrong, I know someone who has been through 4 devices with the same bloody issues! In the end he had to sideload 6.0 and I'm not confident in being able to do that.
Well best bet is to download wugfresh toolkit 2.10 i think is the latest version, follow the instructions carefully because first you need to unlock the bootloader then flash 6.0.1 which has just come out.
Using Wugfresh is the best way to go if your new to flashing & you can't really go wrong with it.
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Well best bet is to download wugfresh toolkit 2.10 i think is the latest version, follow the instructions carefully because first you need to unlock the bootloader then flash 6.0.1 which has just come out.
Using Wugfresh is the best way to go if your new to flashing & you can't really go wrong with it.
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I`am sure most xperienced users (me included) will not agree with you The best way to unlock, flash and root is still adb/fastboot. Especialy for lesser xperienced users that are lost is something goes wrong while using the toolkit, wich happens frequently btw. Just check the help threads.
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I`am sure most xperienced users (me included) will not agree with you The best way to unlock, flash and root is still adb/fastboot. Especialy for lesser xperienced users that are lost is something goes wrong while using the toolkit, wich happens frequently btw. Just check the help threads.
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Lol it's not rocket science using adb, been doing that way for years but for somebody that never flashed, rooted ect I still think the toolkit best way to go at first because everything is done for you at a click of a button.
Yes things can go tits up when using toolkits, mainly because they don't follow simple instructions.
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Lol it's not rocket science using adb, been doing that way for years but for somebody that never flashed, rooted ect I still think the toolkit best way to go at first because everything is done for you at a click of a button.
Yes things can go tits up when using toolkits, mainly because they don't follow simple instructions.
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Lets agree to disagree
OK
ixon2001 said:
Yes things can go tits up when using toolkits, mainly because they don't follow simple instructions.
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No, but because toolkits are always behind at least one version with marshmallow. People kept bricking their devices with toolkits when marshmallow came out and they thought they could root it. As 6.0.1 came out they'll do something else wrong.
Toolkits are not help. It's the lazy way if everything is already working and up to date.
Also what can a toolkit do if this phone doesn't even have developer options turned on? If it's in boot loop, as the OP said, then the Enable OEM unlocking was never set, then the only solution is to send it back. Unless there's a toolkit magic we don't know about.
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Also what can a toolkit do if this phone doesn't even have developer options turned on? If it's in boot loop, as the OP said, then the Enable OEM unlocking was never set, then the only solution is to send it back. Unless there's a toolkit magic we don't know about.
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I think op created another thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-stuck-bootloop-trying-to-update-t3266100 for this issue - and was somehow able to unlock the bootloader (not sure how that worked if OEM unlock was never set)
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(not sure how that worked if OEM unlock was never set)
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It was said that some of the first Nexus 6s with the original 5.0 came out with a bootloader that didn't check for this switch.