[Q] Can I Flash 5.1 Over CM12 - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Currently running CM12 20150308 Nightly. Can I just flash the 5.1 factory image? If I do, will I have to reinstall all my apps & reconfigure all my settings?
Thanks!

edent said:
Currently running CM12 20150308 Nightly. Can I just flash the 5.1 factory image? If I do, will I have to reinstall all my apps & reconfigure all my settings?
Thanks!
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With all the issues going on I would wait. Right now u can flash the bootloader/radios if u like. If u want the 5.1 factory image u have to return to stock but DO NOT RELOCK BOOTLOADER

Fair enough! I'll hold out for a few days.

edent said:
Fair enough! I'll hold out for a few days.
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by then there should be more than enough custom roms to share on this forum for 5.1. there is a few made now u can flash.

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Boot Loop after Attempting to Flash CM11

My device is rooted with TWRP recovery, every time I try to flash CM11 (whether it be the latest stable, or any nightly) it installs succesfully then goes into a boot loop so I have to restore it, any ideas?
Wazz18 said:
My device is rooted with TWRP recovery, every time I try to flash CM11 (whether it be the latest stable, or any nightly) it installs succesfully then goes into a boot loop so I have to restore it, any ideas?
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Most likely you're on the 24A KK bootstack and you're flashing CM11 which only works on the JB bootstacks.
Try the builds here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
mjones73 said:
Most likely you're on the 24A KK bootstack and you're flashing CM11 which only works on the JB bootstacks.
Try the builds here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
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Thanks!
mjones73 said:
Most likely you're on the 24A KK bootstack and you're flashing CM11 which only works on the JB bootstacks.
Try the builds here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
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Do you know of any good roms that will work on 24A KK?
Wazz18 said:
Do you know of any good roms that will work on 24A KK?
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Lots... try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686460
acejavelin said:
Lots... try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686460
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Thanks man, flashed it and it works great!
Out of curiosity, what if you don't have a restore? How would I go about this? Please and Thank You.
Kaos Chase said:
Out of curiosity, what if you don't have a restore? How would I go about this? Please and Thank You.
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Start over again fresh... What are you trying to get back to?
mjones73 said:
Start over again fresh... What are you trying to get back to?
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Something, or anything. I messed up real bad, wiped storage after I flashed rom so now I don't know how to get anything on my device.
Kaos Chase said:
Something, or anything. I messed up real bad, wiped storage after I flashed rom so now I don't know how to get anything on my device.
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I would revert to stock using tot/kdz method then start fresh. Hopefully that will fix your issue. Return to stock thread is in General I believe...

My partition got smaller?

i bricked my nexus 6 and i flashed stock once again, but snow in free space is 23gb and before it was 25gb? how could this happen? or how to get that space again.
You must factory reset using stock recovery.
Z-Man™ said:
You must factory reset using stock recovery.
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with stock rom or custom rom?
23gb is the normal amount if you are running stock, not 25gb.
simms22 said:
23gb is the normal amount if you are running stock, not 25gb.
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that's weird, i though i had 25gb :v
yunior597 said:
that's weird, i though i had 25gb :v
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have you updated since seeing 25gb? i mean i have 25gb right now, but im running rastapop on android 5.0.2. rastapop removes some fat, so itll be a little more space left over. but when i was on stock android 5.0, it said 23gb.
simms22 said:
have you updated since seeing 25gb? i mean i have 25gb right now, but im running rastapop on android 5.0.2. rastapop removes some fat, so itll be a little more space left over. but when i was on stock android 5.0, it said 23gb.
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at the moment using a custom rom, would have to go back to stock and try.
yunior597 said:
at the moment using a custom rom, would have to go back to stock and try.
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ah, i see. yes then, each rom takes up a differing amount of room.
what about if i install stock recovery and factory reset it with the custom rom installed?
yunior597 said:
what about if i install stock recovery and factory reset it with the custom rom installed?
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itll just clear your data. it wont change your total amount of storage.
simms22 said:
23gb is the normal amount if you are running stock, not 25gb.
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25 is with stock but its just like the last 2 nexus devices sometimes when you flash stock you lose a little storage and a factory reset running stock recovery will solve this. I just had this happen. Here's a SS on stock ROM. When I flashed stock I had like 23 until the reset.
yunior597 said:
with stock rom or custom rom?
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Stock recovery. Not sure about while a custom ROM is installed I always do the reset right after flashing stock.

[Q] Updating rooted device to 5.1?

So i got a nexus 6 and i need to update it to android 5.1.0 ?
Status: Unlocked though ADB rooted though c.f auto root and recovery though adb. encrypted stock 5.0.1 rom.
And i want to install chroma rom with android lollipop 5.1.0? how do i do that? do i need some sort of new bootloader or radio as i heard someone talking about?
Thx.
XDAcube said:
So i got a nexus 6 and i need to update it to android 5.1.0 ?
Status: Unlocked though ADB rooted though c.f auto root and recovery though adb. encrypted stock 5.0.1 rom.
And i want to install chroma rom with android lollipop 5.1.0? how do i do that? do i need some sort of new bootloader or radio as i heard someone talking about?
Thx.
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If you unlocked the boot loader, rooted and have TWRP custom recovery, you just need to :
1. Download rom and gapps to your phone. Links should be found in the OP of the ROM's thread. If you wish Google to restore your apps be sure you have selected the backup-auto restore in settings.
2. Do unencryption now if you wish.
3. Boot into TWRP recovery and wipe a couple times.
4. From TWRP, install the rom and gapps.
5. Reboot system, sign into your Google account and let it download and restore your apps.
6. Reboot system once more & you should be gtg.
wtherrell said:
If you unlocked the boot loader, rooted and have TWRP custom recovery, you just need to :
1. Download rom and gapps to your phone. Links should be found in the OP of the ROM's thread. If you wish Google to restore your apps be sure you have selected the backup-auto restore in settings.
2. Do unencryption now if you wish.
3. Boot into TWRP recovery and wipe a couple times.
4. From TWRP, install the rom and gapps.
5. Reboot system, sign into your Google account and let it download and restore your apps.
6. Reboot system once more & you should be gtg.
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So i dont need to wipe? or flash a bootloader and radio since im coming from 5.0.1? you know like vanillapop 5.1 requires you to flash bootloader and radio if coming from 5.0.X?
XDAcube said:
So i dont need to wipe? or flash a bootloader and radio since im coming from 5.0.1? you know like vanillapop 5.1 requires you to flash bootloader and radio if coming from 5.0.X?
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Should be in the Chroma OP or close thereby as to whether you need the boot loader.
I would think for sure a wipe or two. Boot loader, maybe. Radio, at your discretion.
wtherrell said:
Should be in the Chroma OP or close thereby as to whether you need the boot loader.
I would think for sure a wipe or two. Boot loader, maybe. Radio, at your discretion.
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Cool we look in there again later thx for help
XDAcube said:
Cool we look in there again later thx for help
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I checked. Instructions and prerequisites are in the OP of the Chroma thread.
I also updated my Nexus 6 with 5.0.1, unlock and root, to 5.1 without losing data. I just had to re-root it afterwards.
I used Wugfresh Nexus root toolkit.
In short I used "Flash stock + unroot", in which I selected "Enable no-wipe" and "force-flash".
After this I rerooted the device from within NRT.
Worked like a charm!
wtherrell said:
I checked. Instructions and prerequisites are in the OP of the Chroma thread.
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So no need to flash bootloader or radio then?
XDAcube said:
So no need to flash bootloader or radio then?
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Doesn't appear so.
thijsniehof said:
I also updated my Nexus 6 with 5.0.1, unlock and root, to 5.1 without losing data. I just had to re-root it afterwards.
I used Wugfresh Nexus root toolkit.
In short I used "Flash stock + unroot", in which I selected "Enable no-wipe" and "force-flash".
After this I rerooted the device from within NRT.
Worked like a charm!
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Well thats stock rom right? i want something custom and cool
wtherrell said:
Doesn't appear so.
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Okay thanks will look into it!
XDAcube said:
Well thats stock rom right? i want something custom and cool
Okay thanks will look into it!
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Checkout 2nd post in that thread. Also check out the other exciting rom choices in the Nexus 6 android development threads.
wtherrell said:
Checkout 2nd post in that thread. Also check out the other exciting rom choices in the Nexus 6 android development threads.
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Will do thanks great device! i just got it from criagslist today already flashing! i have something to play with tonight!
XDAcube said:
Well thats stock rom right? i want something custom and cool
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Yup stock indeed... Stock ROM, stock recovery..
thijsniehof said:
Yup stock indeed... Stock ROM, stock recovery..
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Just what i thought!
wtherrell said:
Checkout 2nd post in that thread. Also check out the other exciting rom choices in the Nexus 6 android development threads.
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Do i need the android 5.1 bseband for chroma?
And the bootloader wasn,t need right? scared to brick it
XDAcube said:
Do i need the android 5.1 bseband for chroma?
And the bootloader wasn,t need right? scared to brick it
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Oooook... I'm confused too. I'm on dirty unicorns 5.0.2.. I want to upgrade to 5.1... Some instructions say to flash the unencrypted kernel and I also have looked into the boot img and baseband thread.. But when would I need to do all of this? I need someone willing to explain it like I'm five how and when to update the baseband, etc.. I already backed up my internal storage so I'm ready to do whatever I have to to flash Chroma or any other non stock 5.1 ROM.
kaslopis said:
Oooook... I'm confused too. I'm on dirty unicorns 5.0.2.. I want to upgrade to 5.1... Some instructions say to flash the unencrypted kernel and I also have looked into the boot img and baseband thread.. But when would I need to do all of this? I need someone willing to explain it like I'm five how and when to update the baseband, etc.. I already backed up my internal storage so I'm ready to do whatever I have to to flash Chroma or any other non stock 5.1 ROM.
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Well can you be my guinea pig and flash chroma without doing everything else? worst thing that could happen is it not boot into the rom and wrong radio will just make your phone not pickking up signel intil you flashed radio. but chroma dont say anything about flashing bootloader so i dont think its needed.
BTW ims still on rooted stock 5.0.1.
Bump!

I'm on 5.0.1 and Would like to go to 5.1

But I don't have access to a computer right now. I have everything backed up. I have downloaded the radios, bootloader, and 5.1 custom rom. Is it a dumb idea to go ahead and flash through TWRP? Or should I wait until I have access to a computer in case something goes wrong?
Tappin from my Nexus 6
addcancercat said:
But I don't have access to a computer right now. I have everything backed up. I have downloaded the radios, bootloader, and 5.1 custom rom. Is it a dumb idea to go ahead and flash through TWRP? Or should I wait until I have access to a computer in case something goes wrong?
Tappin from my Nexus 6
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make a nandroid backup in twrp recovery, then flash your rom(supersu, and gapps). or do you need me to hold your hand?
addcancercat said:
But I don't have access to a computer right now. I have everything backed up. I have downloaded the radios, bootloader, and 5.1 custom rom. Is it a dumb idea to go ahead and flash through TWRP? Or should I wait until I have access to a computer in case something goes wrong?
Tappin from my Nexus 6
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by far the EASIEST method to get to 5.1 is found in this thread (be sure to give thanks to the OP):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052
be sure to follow the steps he listed out in the OP and you WILL NOT lose any of your data/apps/texts/etc.
how do i know its the easiest method? b/c im a noob and struggled with all the other methods including fastboot. i soft bricked my phone and had to restore it by flashing a custom rom. let me know if you have any questions and i'll try to help if i can.
gunit34328 said:
by far the EASIEST method to get to 5.1 is found in this thread (be sure to give thanks to the OP):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052
be sure to follow the steps he listed out in the OP and you WILL NOT lose any of your data/apps/texts/etc.
how do i know its the easiest method? b/c im a noob and struggled with all the other methods including fastboot. i soft bricked my phone and had to restore it by flashing a custom rom. let me know if you have any questions and i'll try to help if i can.
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thats not the easiest method. the op is on 5.0.1 with twrp recovery. he wants to flash a custom rom. all he has to do is download the rom, then flash it in his twrp recovery, with gapps, and supersu. thats much easier.
simms22 said:
thats not the easiest method. the op is on 5.0.1 with twrp recovery. je wants to flash a custom rom. all je has to do is download the rom, then flash it in his twrp recovery, with gapps, and supersu. thats much easier.
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Absolutely +1 to this! :good:
simms22 said:
thats not the easiest method. the op is on 5.0.1 with twrp recovery. he wants to flash a custom rom. all he has to do is download the rom, then flash it in his twrp recovery, with gapps, and supersu. thats much easier.
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haha i missed the part that he wanted to flash a custom rom. just thought he was trying upgrade to 5.1 which was what i wanted to do. thanks for the clarification!
95r radio.
I'm on liquid Smooth Rom 5.0.1. And want to go to 5.1. Do I flash new radio. Reboot with new radio and old rom. If it boots, go back to recovery and flash 5.1 rom? Or flash rom then new radio?
kwdan said:
I'm on liquid Smooth Rom 5.0.1. And want to go to 5.1. Do I flash new radio. Reboot with new radio and old rom. If it boots, go back to recovery and flash 5.1 rom? Or flash rom then new radio?
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ether way, it doesnt matter. you can flash them at the same time as well(if its a flashible zip radio)

How to roll back to 5.0.2 from soak test version of android m (xt068)

I want to install Motorola soak test marshmallow in my xt068 but i have heard many post of bricked devices while rolling back to stock 5.0.2. It is my primary device, so i do not want to brick it. Is there any safe way to go back to stock 5.0.2?
Has anyone safely rolled back to stock lollipop after installing m through twrp
Just do a backup in TWRP. You can restore it without any problems
Yeah I did.
Its pretty simple. Go to refuuges Easy Installer Script. And download the right firmware and follow instructions. Done.
Maxilius123 said:
Just do a backup in TWRP. You can restore it without any problems
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Have you tried, i am afraid that due to change in bootloader version phone may get bricked.
Can you tell me what is the result after, restoring the backup of 5.0 when i am on 6.0
shubham1358 said:
Have you tried, i am afraid that due to change in bootloader version phone may get bricked.
Can you tell me what is the result after, restoring the backup of 5.0 when i am on 6.0
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Yes i have tried, and yes it works without any problems
Maxilius123 said:
Yes i have tried, and yes it works without any problems
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Is android m soak test by motorola stable enough
shubham1358 said:
Is android m soak test by motorola stable enough
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Quite stable. And as I know it doesn't change bootloader version.
shubham1358 said:
Is android m soak test by motorola stable enough
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yes it's stable, so far I haven't faced any issue.
shubham1358 said:
Have you tried, i am afraid that due to change in bootloader version phone may get bricked.
Can you tell me what is the result after, restoring the backup of 5.0 when i am on 6.0
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Maxilius123 said:
Yes i have tried, and yes it works without any problems
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Yes I tried backup and restore too.!! I am using now Android m soak test before this I also installed Android m and also restored. To android 5.0.2 and also then installed Android M without any problem .! Email .!:: [email protected] If any question free to ask me .!!
If I made TWRP backup of CM12.1(My Current Rom), and after all on MM, if I wished to get CM12.1 back, can I restore the TWRP backup made with CM12.1 ? ? ?
Or else
Should I first flash stock 5.0.2 firmware, then make TWRP backup and then restore MM TWRP backup? ?
Sorry its quite confusing.
But TIA

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