So I have been a die hard Samsung guy since the beginning of Galaxy s. Today I decided to go with a nexus6 from at&t. I know zero about the phone and the Motorola **** tied to it. I am very familiar with odion and and using custom Roms and recoveries with my note phones. My general question is, will any ROM work on any nexus 6 or is it service provider depending...? Also if anyone could post a link to the best root method for the AT&T Nexus 6 I'd greatly appreciate it!
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Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to use adb/fastboot. You flash recovery via fastboot and then you can flash root via recovery (I recommend TWRP) . It all starts with the bootloader unlock done via fastboot which WILL wipe the phone.
Donjuanal said:
Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to flash recovery via adb and then you can flash root. It all starts with the bootloader unlock.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481 is a great guide to learn how to root / unlock bootloader etc. Don't use toolkits as they typically don't teach you anything.
All ROMs should work with Sprint at this point, unless they're using the AOSP APN list instead.
zephiK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481 is a great guide to learn how to root / unlock bootloader etc. Don't use toolkits as they typically don't teach you anything.
All ROMs should work with Sprint at this point, unless they're using the AOSP APN list instead.
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I have at&t not sprint tho.
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kennyho35 said:
I have at&t not sprint tho.
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It doesn't matter, it'll work for any carrier.
Donjuanal said:
Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to flash recovery via adb and then you can flash root. It all starts with the bootloader unlock.
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The guide zephiK linked to is great. Once your setup, unlocked, rooted and have a custom recovery; do a full nandroid backup then try any of the great roms and kernels here (they are not carrier specific, they work with all of them);
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development and http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/orig-development
If you don't like it or get stuck, just boot into recovery and restore your backup. Have fun!
Donjuanal said:
Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to flash recovery via adb and then you can flash root. It all starts with the bootloader unlock.
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you dont use adb to unlock your device nor to root it. you use fastboot to unlock the bootloader and to flash a recovery, then your new recovery to flash supersu(root). so adb isnt part of rooting, at all.
simms22 said:
you dont use adb to unlock your device nor to root it. you use fastboot to unlock the bootloader and to flash a recovery, then your new recovery to flash supersu(root). so adb isnt part of rooting, at all.
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Yes im well aware of that. I didnt list fastboot by error. Im very familiar with adb/fastboot and unlocking the bootloader.
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Just bought a Nexus 1 and it was advertised as "unlocked". How can I check to see if it is rooted? It has 2.2 but I would like to use a custom ROM. I have rooted G1's before but never had to use ADK or SDK.
All Nexus' are unlocked. I think you are mistaking that the phone is unlocked for carriers and you want to unlock the boot loader. You can flash a custom ROM on a Nexus without unlocking the boot loader though.
Look at the Wiki for how to on rooting without unlocking the boot loader and thus voiding your warranty.
Easy root check it look for a "Superuser" app in the launcher.
Rusty! said:
Easy root check it look for a "Superuser" app in the launcher.
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Only if you have a custom rom.
If you want to check for root, type su in terminal.
Or download a simple app that requires root (like a flashlight), and see if it works...
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evilkorn said:
Only if you have a custom rom.
If you want to check for root, type su in terminal.
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No.
If you have root, it will be there.
My HTC One just came in and i'm switching from iPhone so i am currently very inexperienced on the android platform. If the rooting method is the same, I am set, but if it is different, i might need some additional help if possible
deathbydoubleG said:
My HTC One just came in and i'm switching from iPhone so i am currently very inexperienced on the android platform. If the rooting method is the same, I am set, but if it is different, i might need some additional help if possible
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right now you'll just have to try.
fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader
then push a custom recovery
then install supersu.zip just like we do now.
The only unknown is do custom recovery we have now work on the GE phone or do we need a new port
gunnyman said:
right now you'll just have to try.
fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader
then push a custom recovery
then install supersu.zip just like we do now.
The only unknown is do custom recovery we have now work on the GE phone or do we need a new port
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Doesn't the Google Edition ship with an already unlocked bootloader?
rjd210 said:
Doesn't the Google Edition ship with an already unlocked bootloader?
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No, it's unlockable but ships locked
it's not simlocked.
gunnyman said:
No, it's unlockable but ships locked
it's not simlocked.
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I'm also coming from an iPhone and thus a beginner...would this suffice for simply unlocking the bootloader and rooting? I have no plans of flashing any ROMs yet. I mostly just want root access for Tasker and Titanium backup.
Thanks.
rjd210 said:
I'm also coming from an iPhone and thus a beginner...would this suffice for simply unlocking the bootloader and rooting? I have no plans of flashing any ROMs yet. I mostly just want root access for Tasker and Titanium backup.
Thanks.
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I don't know I've never used a toolkit in my life.
It's trivial as far as rooting most devices goes.
unlock the bootloader
flash custom recovery
flash supersu.zip
gunnyman said:
I don't know I've never used a toolkit in my life.
It's trivial as far as rooting most devices goes.
unlock the bootloader
flash custom recovery
flash supersu.zip
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One last question. Would unlocking the bootloader/flashing the recovery and supersu.zip be the same on the Google Edition as on the stock HTC One?
Ryan
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gunnyman said:
right now you'll just have to try.
fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader
then push a custom recovery
then install supersu.zip just like we do now.
The only unknown is do custom recovery we have now work on the GE phone or do we need a new port
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thankyou very much I am now rooted and free
rjd210 said:
One last question. Would unlocking the bootloader/flashing the recovery and supersu.zip be the same on the Google Edition as on the stock HTC One?
Ryan
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yes.
Just bought one from Verizon, but 5.1d is already installed, am I screwed as far as rooting?
On Verizon you want to be on E. Versions have nothing to do with Root
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ucpro said:
Just bought one from Verizon, but 5.1d is already installed, am I screwed as far as rooting?
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Dude you really need to read up on this. No you are not screwed, this is the easiest phone in the world to root.
I tried reading up, but everything I saw had to do with rooting 5.0.x, but not 5.1. Does that same wug method work? I think that's how I spell it
ucpro said:
I tried reading up, but everything I saw had to do with rooting 5.0.x, but not 5.1. Does that same wug method work? I think that's how I spell it
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this works on any nexus at any time..
1. fastboot oem unlock via fastboot while your in the bootloader. this will unlock the bootloader.
2. flash a custom recovery via fastboot while you ate in the bootloader
3. flash the latest supersu iwiththe new recovery that you just installed
4. reboot with root.
the basics, but thats the right way to root any nexus device.
Did you do that with the wugs toolkit?
ucpro said:
Did you do that with the wugs toolkit?
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No with his kit you just select root and follow the on-screen instructions
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ucpro said:
Did you do that with the wugs toolkit?
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no, thats with fastboot.
Awesome! Got everything working. I appreciate everyone's help
Just recently got a nexus 6 and updated it to android M without knowing about the bootloader and stuff.i need help regarding how to unlock the bootloader safely and install custom recovery. thanks in advance
ps- this is my first post
about_99_ninjas said:
Just recently got a nexus 6 and updated it to android M without knowing about the bootloader and stuff.i need help regarding how to unlock the bootloader safely and install custom recovery. thanks in advance
ps- this is my first post
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via fastboot, while ypu are connected to a computer and are in your bootloader, you type.. fastboot oem unlock. this will unlock your bootloader(and will wipe your whole phone.
and while you are in fastboot and connected to a computer while in your bootloader, type.. fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img. to flash a recovery.
AND.. welcome to xda
What he said ^^^^^
Or you can use one of the toolkits. Personally, I prefer the method via fastboot. You will learn more by doing it "the old fashioned" way. And yes, welcome to XDA!
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simms22 said:
via fastboot, while ypu are connected to a computer and are in your bootloader, you type.. fastboot oem unlock. this will unlock your bootloader(and will wipe your whole phone.
and while you are in fastboot and connected to a computer while in your bootloader, type.. fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img. to flash a recovery.
AND.. welcome to xda
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One thing to add this, starting with the Nexus 6 and 9 you need to boot into the phone, unlock developer options, and flip the switch on "allow OEM Unlock." Otherwise the oem unlock command in fastboot will fail.
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One thing to add this, starting with the Nexus 6 and 9 you need to boot into the phone, unlock developer options, and flip the switch on "allow OEM Unlock." Otherwise the oem unlock command in fastboot will fail.
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absolutely right..! and i keep forgetting to add that in.
simms22 said:
via fastboot, while ypu are connected to a computer and are in your bootloader, you type.. fastboot oem unlock. this will unlock your bootloader(and will wipe your whole phone.
and while you are in fastboot and connected to a computer while in your bootloader, type.. fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img. to flash a recovery.
AND.. welcome to xda
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so i read somewhere that ineed to install a kernal right after i do the fast boot? and could you help me out with the links? and thanks a lot man
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One thing to add this, starting with the Nexus 6 and 9 you need to boot into the phone, unlock developer options, and flip the switch on "allow OEM Unlock." Otherwise the oem unlock command in fastboot will fail.
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okay ill try this today and let you guys know XD btw thanks man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/repairing-nexus-6-marshmallow-6-0-t3241976
about_99_ninjas said:
so i read somewhere that ineed to install a kernal right after i do the fast boot? and could you help me out with the links?[emoji14] and thanks a lot man
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No you don't, unless you want to root it too.
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istperson said:
No you don't, unless you want to root it too.
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okay. i unlocked the bootloader with fastboot:laugh: so will be rooting it later after my exams.any recommendations for any roms/XD
Thanks alot guys! manged to unlock my bootloader with blowing up my phone:victory: thanks for the support:highfive: was shocked to see such fast response. would love your suggestions on what rom to install chroma looks good enough
about_99_ninjas said:
Thanks alot guys! manged to unlock my bootloader with blowing up my phone:victory: thanks for the support:highfive: was shocked to see such fast response. would love your suggestions on what rom to install chroma looks good enough
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If you intent to flash a lot of roms keep "OEM unlocking" enabled in developer options!!! If will safe you from being locked out from your google account for 72 hours inn case google finds your login attempts suspicious
about_99_ninjas said:
Thanks alot guys! manged to unlock my bootloader with blowing up my phone:victory: thanks for the support:highfive: was shocked to see such fast response. would love your suggestions on what rom to install [emoji14]chroma looks good enough
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I haven't found a bad one. Chroma, Cataclysm, Pure Nexus, Xtra smooth, many others. Try different ones to get a feel for what they do. You will discover that each has its own focus and ways of doing things.
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Droidphilev said:
If you intent to flash a lot of roms keep "OEM unlocking" enabled in developer options!!! If will safe you from being locked out from your google account for 72 hours inn case google finds your login attempts suspicious
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thanks for the heads up
wtherrell said:
I haven't found a bad one. Chroma, Cataclysm, Pure Nexus, Xtra smooth, many others. Try different ones to get a feel for what they do. You will discover that each has its own focus and ways of doing things.
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okay thanks man
jbrantley130 said:
What he said ^^^^^
Or you can use one of the toolkits. Personally, I prefer the method via fastboot. You will learn more by doing it "the old fashioned" way. And yes, welcome to XDA!
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Look at you! Professional already.. Come help me get rid of some repo bugs
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how to install TWRP on locked bootloader droid turbo su4tl-49 ?
1) Unlock your bootloader via Sunshine. Sunshine works on SUTL-49.
2) Install TWRP.
ChazzMatt said:
1) Unlock your bootloader via Sunshine. Sunshine works on SUTL-49.
2) Install TWRP.
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INSTRUCTIONS here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3292684
Hi Thanks for your reply, There is any free tool for unlocking bootloader ?? Aur any other method to Unlock bootloader ??
umairks123 said:
Hi Thanks for your reply, There is any free tool for unlocking bootloader ?? Aur any other method to Unlock bootloader ??
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no, sunshine is the only way. it is well worth the $25. I recommend doing it now before the 6.0 update makes it impossible
Now I think I can install nougat 7 on my droid turbo without unlocking the bootloader, I saw the method like Download the Nougat 7 Rom and Gapps file, Copy into the Internal Storage and from recovery mode Flash the Nougat 7 and Gapps.
That's it.
It is possible ??
umairks123 said:
Now I think I can install nougat 7 on my droid turbo without unlocking the bootloader, I saw the method like Download the Nougat 7 Rom and Gapps file, Copy into the Internal Storage and from recovery mode Flash the Nougat 7 and Gapps.
That's it.
It is possible ??
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No. It is not. You have to have the bootloader unlocked to flash anything like this. If you try without unlocking at best it will fail, at worst you will brick the phone.
umairks123 said:
Now I think I can install nougat 7 on my droid turbo without unlocking the bootloader, I saw the method like Download the Nougat 7 Rom and Gapps file, Copy into the Internal Storage and from recovery mode Flash the Nougat 7 and Gapps.
That's it.
It is possible ??
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With 5.1 (and beyond, if it ever comes) you have to unlock the bootloader to install any ROM on the Droid Turbo, and on the Droid Turbo unlocking the bootloader costs money. Blame Verizon. The other Quarks have free bootloader unlock from Motorola.
You don't understand how many THOUSAND TIMES we've had this discussion. People even dig up old threads (back in the 4.4.4 era) to ask the question again, as if the answer if going to change. Then they go start a NEW thread to ask the same question.
So i suspect this has been answered as well, but I'm unfamiliar with Android development, but if I unlock via sunshine can Verizon relock it via OTA?
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pandimus said:
So i suspect this has been answered as well, but I'm unfamiliar with Android development, but if I unlock via sunshine can Verizon relock it via OTA?
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So far they have not. But they always CLOSE the current exploits. So, you do not want to take OTA before you unlock the bootloader! Or you may never be able to do so.
Also, if you unlock the bootloader, usually you are also going to install TWRP recovery (so you can make a backup and have the ability to flash installation zips). At that point any future OTA from Verizon would fail to install because you have significantly changed the "system". That's OK. All OTAs are usually posted here in XDA and many other places, in a format which you can flash manually. You want to do that anyway, to let someone else be the guinea pig tester on just the question you asked.
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So far they have not. But they always CLOSE the current exploits. So, you do not want to take OTA before you unlock the bootloader! Or you may never be able to do so.
Also, if you unlock the bootloader, usually you are also going to install TWRP recovery (so you can make a backup and have the ability to flash installation zips). At that point any future OTA from Verizon would fail to install because you have significantly changed the "system". That's OK. All OTAs are usually posted here in XDA and many other places, in a format which you can flash manually. You want to do that anyway, to let someone else be the guinea pig tester on just the question you asked.
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Thanks for the excellent explanation.. gonna unlock twerp and flash later today.
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