Hi is there anyway I could root my nexus 6 without the used of PC?
ChaosBitch said:
Hi is there anyway I could root my nexus 6 without the used of PC?
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no. you need fastboot to unlock your bootloader, and to flash a recovery to be able ti flash supersu for root.
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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.
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
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
nfremd said:
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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Not on 5.1
nfremd said:
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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Please click the top link in my signature for more information about locking the bootloader.
cam30era said:
Not on 5.1
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Why is that the case? I was able to unlock flash 5.0, relock and side load 5.1. Did Google change something in 5.1?
nfremd said:
Why is that the case? I was able to unlock flash 5.0, relock and side load 5.1. Did Google change something in 5.1?
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Yes. Very much so.
problem is.. you now have to enable oem unlocking, to unlock the bootloader. technically, you can still be rooted and lock your bootloader. but the problem is that some have gone back and relocked their bootloader(not with root i dont think so) only to find that they cant boot up, that they end up with a boot loop. and then they cant unlock their bootloaders to flash the factory.img, because you need to check that setting first, to unlock the bootloader. honestly, i think someone with root, and twrp, would be able to. if not, you can fix it by formatting a few things(if you have twrp).
nfremd said:
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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If you have a custom recovery installed, then having a locked bootloader is no more secure than having an unlocked one...
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Any chance to unlock bootloader or root somehow this device? Thanks for any advice.
Shumafuk said:
Any chance to unlock bootloader or root somehow this device? Thanks for any advice.
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So ,what to do?
What's going on with the development of this device..i would like root at least..any help?
Shumafuk said:
Any chance to unlock bootloader or root somehow this device? Thanks for any advice.
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i have been able to unlock the bootloader throgh fastboot but since there is no TWRP for Nokia 4.2 yet i havnt been able to root it
Krilleel91 said:
i have been able to unlock the bootloader throgh fastboot but since there is no TWRP for Nokia 4.2 yet i havnt been able to root it
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Please do you have a layman's guide on how to Unlock bootloader.
Thank you
Aizenosa said:
Please do you have a layman's guide on how to Unlock bootloader.
Thank you
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With or without PC?
Hello! Is or will it be possible to root the device?
I tried to unlock the bootloader from fastboot but no way ...
symbianfan said:
Hello! Is or will it be possible to root the device?
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Hello yes it will be possible to root it, it is only a matter of time until the time comes .