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?
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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.....
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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.
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hey guys sorry if this has been answered already but im new to the G1 side of the XDA forums (i got a nexus one, mostly there) and i bought a G1 months and months back off of ebay. at that time i never had an knowledge about rooting or any of that. i have my N1 rooted and i was curious and looked through my G1 unlocked and rooted (bought it that way) and it the about phone part under Model Number, it says "Android Dev Phone 1" now i looked online and these dev phones have a special design on the back and mines doesnt (could have switched back cover) and something about the market not being able to download "cool" things off the market even tho i had no issues downloading on this before. so is this really a dev phone or not really? if so, whats so special about a dev phone? *i have included a picture of the About Phone screen i took with my nexus one*
**well my original post asked if this is a dev phone. i got the answer that its not. but this rom, never heard of this one before. anyone got any clue? also when i downloaded Quick Boot and his the button to go into bootloader, i got a phone icon with a "!". any clues?**
anyone? im just curious
no not a dev phone. it says jesus freak for the kernal. the rom loaded could be a custom rom based off the original devphone rom.
brian_v3ntura said:
no not a dev phone. it says jesus freak for the kernal. the rom loaded could be a custom rom based off the original devphone rom.
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oh okay thanks. i was just curious. i don't really kno much about G1s but thanks
You are NOT providing enough information to determine whether or not that is a DEV PHONE.
Specifically, you need to provide two pictures: FULL front, and FULL back. The data that happens to be on the device does NOT have anything to do with whether it is or is not a dev phone.
You can tell a dev phone because it has cool graphics on the back cover. You will also note that dev phones do NOT say "tmobile" on the front at the speaker.
What makes a dev phone SPECIAL (aside from the graphics) is the BOOTLOADER, which is unlocked for fastbooting custom system images.
lbcoder said:
You are NOT providing enough information to determine whether or not that is a DEV PHONE.
Specifically, you need to provide two pictures: FULL front, and FULL back. The data that happens to be on the device does NOT have anything to do with whether it is or is not a dev phone.
You can tell a dev phone because it has cool graphics on the back cover. You will also note that dev phones do NOT say "tmobile" on the front at the speaker.
What makes a dev phone SPECIAL (aside from the graphics) is the BOOTLOADER, which is unlocked for fastbooting custom system images.
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well i said in my first post that i dont have that cool design on the back like the dev phone has but i now kno its not a dev phone. what rom is this tho? i downloaded Quick Boot on my phone and when i tried to boot into recovery, i got a phone icon with a "!" symbol. this phone is rooted cuz i have super user permission, terminal, wifi tethering. so whats wrong here? and is this a ROM the person who sold it to me made or is this rom known already?
xXJay_RXx said:
well i said in my first post that i dont have that cool design on the back like the dev phone has but i now kno its not a dev phone. what rom is this tho? i downloaded Quick Boot on my phone and when i tried to boot into recovery, i got a phone icon with a "!" symbol. this phone is rooted cuz i have super user permission, terminal, wifi tethering. so whats wrong here? and is this a ROM the person who sold it to me made or is this rom known already?
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probably one jesusfreke made? i wasn't really around when g1 first got rooted. i got the mytouch when it first came out and passed on the g1 so i can't really tell you, but that would be my guess. and if that's true, its a pretty damn old ROM.
It's this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475381
It's one of the oldest custom roms for the G1. The (!) Recovery is the stock recovery. Find Amon_Ra's 1.7.0 recovery and rename it to recovery.img and put it on your sdcard. Open terminal and type "su" then "flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img". From there update the radio to 2.22.23.02, flash danger SPL, and flash CM5.0.8.
thanks guys. i will update my G1 since its extremely slow n has very limited space for apps
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probably one jesusfreke made? i wasn't really around when g1 first got rooted. i got the mytouch when it first came out and passed on the g1 so i can't really tell you, but that would be my guess. and if that's true, its a pretty damn old ROM.
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sorry i wasnt in the android game when this rom came out. i didnt kno jesusfreke was an actual developer. i just thought the seller made it himself and added it on
okay flashed the recovery img but now im trying to upgrade the radio but when i go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640535 it gives me two links under the G1 part. how do i kno which to pic?
my current radio is 1.22.12.29. is it safe to flash either radio?
nevermind i got it all to work. thanks a lot guys. i remember when i wanted to root my nexus one, i took about a month and a half to read on everything to make sure i get my facts straight n this time it only took me about 2 or 3 hours. gotta love android ;D
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.
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
I am going to be selling my Nexus 6. Currently, it is rooted and I have CyanogenMod 12.1 and TWRP installed. Should I revert back to stock, or is it worth more money if I sell it in its current condition?
hb97 said:
I am going to be selling my Nexus 6. Currently, it is rooted and I have CyanogenMod 12.1 and TWRP installed. Should I revert back to stock, or is it worth more money if I sell it in its current condition?
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Hi, your best bet would be to look on Swappa and see the completed sales in both areas. Oh and BTW, there's an app for that now too. Swappa app that is.
Also, have a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504
hb97 said:
I am going to be selling my Nexus 6. Currently, it is rooted and I have CyanogenMod 12.1 and TWRP installed. Should I revert back to stock, or is it worth more money if I sell it in its current condition?
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You should restore it to 100% stock if you`re gona sell it. Not everyone wants to root their phone And make sure to delete your Google account (check it by data factory resetting the phone and rebooting) so the next owner can access the phone without inserting your code or doing a unlocking patern of wich he has no knowledge off..
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
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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.