Nexus 6 factory reset - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am running JDX 3.0.4 preview 3. Running the latest twrp. How would I erase everything on the phone ? Because when i usually flash a new rom i do a factory reset and wipe and everything. But all my pictures and data are still there.

dia_naji said:
I am running JDX 3.0.4 preview 3. Running the latest twrp. How would I erase everything on the phone ? Because when i usually flash a new rom i do a factory reset and wipe and everything. But all my pictures and data are still there.
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factoey reset doesnt touch your storage. it deletes all your installwd apps and data from the rom, thats all. if you want to wipe your storage, you can do that as well, but whats the point if all you are doing is flashing roms? plus, google backs up your settings data and wallpaper.

simms22 said:
factoey reset doesnt touch your storage. it deletes all your installwd apps and data from the rom, thats all. if you want to wipe your storage, you can do that as well, but whats the point if all you are doing is flashing roms?
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Because I am giving this phone to a family member. So i need to erase everything. Would i wipe storage from twrp or the phone

dia_naji said:
Because I am giving this phone to a family member. So i need to erase everything. Would i wipe storage from twrp or the phone
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ahhh. you can wipe it from twrp, you can format it there. itll wipe it all out. and dont forget to remove your account, or the other person will need your password to get into the phone(even after wiping).

dia_naji said:
I am running JDX 3.0.4 preview 3. Running the latest twrp. How would I erase everything on the phone ? Because when i usually flash a new rom i do a factory reset and wipe and everything. But all my pictures and data are still there.
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In TWRP use Wipe>Format Data. Read the warning then type in "yes". Are you selling N6?

Witek_M said:
In TWRP use Wipe>Format Data. Read the warning then type in "yes". Are you selling N6?
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No, I'm actually giving it to a family member. Will use my nexus 5 for the time being though. Hate to give it up though. One of the best phones I've had

dia_naji said:
No, I'm actually giving it to a family member. Will use my nexus 5 for the time being though. Hate to give it up though. One of the best phones I've had
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Make sure to read this guide to avoid any trouble for new user.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504

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[Q] Installing CM9 on X8 (require guide)

Hello and sorry if I asked this on the wrong section.I just made this account hours ago.
Anyway...
I have successfully installed MiniCM9 but unfortunately I have "No Service" problem.
I searched through the web and find out that it might be sim lock or something.
I used "msm7227_semc" to unlock my bootloader so that probably the problem.
So I reset my phone with Sony PC Companion.
I want to reinstall CM9 but It might happen again.
So can someone please guide me through the installation and give me link for file I need because I have no idea if I'm using the right file.
Thank you.
mafiarangers said:
Hello and sorry if I asked this on the wrong section.I just made this account hours ago.
Anyway...
I have successfully installed MiniCM9 but unfortunately I have "No Service" problem.
I searched through the web and find out that it might be sim lock or something.
I used "msm7227_semc" to unlock my bootloader so that probably the problem.
So I reset my phone with Sony PC Companion.
I want to reinstall CM9 but It might happen again.
So can someone please guide me through the installation and give me link for file I need because I have no idea if I'm using the right file.
Thank you.
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Flash a CLEAN rom..
wipe every damn thing properly!!
WIPE!!!!
goudaniket said:
Flash a CLEAN rom..
wipe every damn thing properly!!
WIPE!!!!
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My phone is okay.I reset it to original.
I just want to install CM9 properly.
I don't have any problem with my phone.
mafiarangers said:
My phone is okay.I reset it to original.
I just want to install CM9 properly.
I don't have any problem with my phone.
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Exactly ..
thats what m saying..
FLASH it CLEAN!
as in.,
wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache , dalvik cache
mount and storage..
format /system, /data, / cache
goudaniket said:
Exactly ..
thats what m saying..
FLASH it CLEAN!
as in.,
wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache , dalvik cache
mount and storage..
format /system, /data, / cache
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Then?
mafiarangers said:
Then?
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I believe it's on the 1st post of the rom and kernel (the steps).
Here's the short version:
1. Go to recovery
2. Full wipe, cache, etc
3. Flash correct kernel
4. Format system cache data
5. Flash rom
Why ics though?

Nexus 6 64Gb only showing 23Gb free space?

I individually flashed stock 5.0 Nexus 6 image to my N6 and rooted with CF autocrat and now I noticed it shows only 23GB in storage? What happened or how can I fix this issue? I just re downloaded everything so I hate that I may have to wipe again...
Common problem with the Nexus 5, too. Here's some info on fixing it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47156078&postcount=2
They mentioned it in the toolkit thread. Factory reset should take care of it, may be an issue with using the 32 vs 64GB ROM.
Nocturnal86 said:
I individually flashed stock 5.0 Nexus 6 image to my N6 and rooted with CF autocrat and now I noticed it shows only 23GB in storage? What happened or how can I fix this issue? I just re downloaded everything so I hate that I may have to wipe again...
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I am having the exact same issue but the wipe did not fix it for me.
Xyyd said:
I am having the exact same issue but the wipe did not fix it for me.
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Its a problem with the userdata you can erase user data from fastboot.
Xyyd said:
I am having the exact same issue but the wipe did not fix it for me.
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I fixed it by formatting user data and cache through fast boot. This was after individually flashing factory images.
Nocturnal86 said:
I fixed it by formatting user data and cache through fast boot. This was after individually flashing factory images.
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I'm having the same problem. Anyway to fix without wiping all my data? Please explain.
Thanks
ryan4a said:
I'm having the same problem. Anyway to fix without wiping all my data? Please explain.
Thanks
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Sorry no way to fix with out wiping data.
ryan4a said:
I'm having the same problem. Anyway to fix without wiping all my data? Please explain.
Thanks
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qnc said:
Sorry no way to fix with out wiping data.
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Yes there is just use fastboot format cache, and then fast boot flash cache (the second one is redundant but it won't hurt) if that doesn't work you may have to format userdata
Pilz said:
Yes there is just use fastboot format cache, and then fast boot flash cache (the second one is redundant but it won't hurt) if that doesn't work you may have to format userdata
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Ok, I wiped the cache using TWRP. Is this what you mean by "fastboot format cache"? How do I "fast boot flash cache" or "format userdata"? And this won't erase my data?
ryan4a said:
Ok, I wiped the cache using TWRP. Is this what you mean by "fastboot format cache"? How do I "fast boot flash cache" or "format userdata"? And this won't erase my data?
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Yes the format data will wipe your user data. You use fastboot while plugged into your PC just like normal. There may be another way to fix this I haven't tried yet.
This happened to me I had to lock the phone back put it in Stock recovery and do a factory reset. It was a pain in the ass I had to call Google support and they said it has happened to a couple of people.
Same here can any one help '....i don't know wats fast boot...(nexus noob )can i just wipe data from twrp ??
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Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
It is a good tutorial on how to flash stock ROM. That was how I got my space back. Erasing user data did not work for me.
has anyone figured out a straight forward fix to this?
my friend just flashed my nexus 6 64gb from 5.0.1 to 5.1 Benzo custom ROM. Now its having issues, for available memory its only saying theres 23gb. It looks like theres a lot of confusion over whats going on and how to fix it.
How can i fix my phone??? Please help
This happened to me as well. I fixed it by performing a factory reset from inside the android settings. (Not recovery, not fastboot)
Settings>Backup & reset>Factory data reset
This should do it.
I can confirm as well a factory reset did it for me as well. Went from 23gb to 54gb

Quick question about a full wipe for a new ROM

If I do a full wipe on recovery to install a new ROM , will I lose my pictures? Is there any way to make sure I wont
costarican said:
If I do a full wipe on recovery to install a new ROM , will I lose my pictures? Is there any way to make sure I wont
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Use Google Foto`s or copy the pics to your PC.
gee2012 said:
Use Google Foto`s or copy the pics to your PC.
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That's the only way I'm guessing? I've been out of this for so long haha
costarican said:
That's the only way I'm guessing? I've been out of this for so long haha
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Google Foto`s is the easiest way, pics and video`s are stored on Google Drive automaticaly.
BTW if you do a full wipe in a custom recovery pics and video`s aren`t wiped afaik, only when you do a data factory reset in settings or wipe the sdcard in a custom recovery.
Just don't wipe internal storage and all your photos will still be there.

How to go back Stock ROM from CM?

How to back from Cyanogenmod to MIUI official global ROM?
Any help?
Factory wipe and flash recovery image of MIUI in TWRP.
I'm surprised this is asked considering you have more posts and have been here longer than me.
Expliciate said:
Factory wipe and flash recovery image of MIUI in TWRP.
I'm surprised this is asked considering you have more posts and have been here longer than me.
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Could you explain exaclty what to do, because if I do wipes (cache data dalvik system) and then install miui, it doesn't work and I have no SO installed message.
giardux91 said:
Could you explain exaclty what to do, because if I do wipes (cache data dalvik system) and then install miui, it doesn't work and I have no SO installed message.
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What exactly are you using when "install miui" ?
brambizimski said:
What exactly are you using when "install miui" ?
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Flash the zip of miui rom (eu rom in my case) via twrp
giardux91 said:
Flash the zip of miui rom (eu rom in my case) via twrp
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Which zip? And did you use encryption with CM ?
brambizimski said:
Which zip? And did you use encryption with CM ?
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I install the xiaomi eu rom, like cm rom. Wiping and flashing
giardux91 said:
I install the xiaomi eu rom, like cm rom. Wiping and flashing
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If you have encryption enabled, you have to wipe EVERYTHING, including internal storage.
brambizimski said:
If you have encryption enabled, you have to wipe EVERYTHING, including internal storage, i recommend twrp.
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But if I wipe internal storage, I'll lose the rom..how to do?
giardux91 said:
But if I wipe internal storage, I'll lose the rom..how to do?
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Sorry didn't read the part where you said you got a "No OS installed" message, so you were already able to completely remove cm.
It sounds more like you're using the wrong zip or something, maybe try redownloading the zip ?
brambizimski said:
Sorry didn't read the part where you said you got a "No OS installed" message, so you were already able to completely remove cm.
It sounds more like you're using the wrong zip or something, maybe try redownloading the zip ?
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Tried with different versions of miui but no luck
Trying unmounting the /system partition before you flash it. Solved it for me anyway.
brambizimski said:
Sorry didn't read the part where you said you got a "No OS installed" message, so you were already able to completely remove cm.
It sounds more like you're using the wrong zip or something, maybe try redownloading the zip ?
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That's what happens when you wipe system. The issue seems to be that he does not know how to get the ROM zip into internal storage after messing with TWRP wipe.
giardux91 said:
Tried with different versions of miui but no luck
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You might as well just manually wipe data, system and cache in the advanced menu.
Reboot back into TWRP and drag the file into your internal storage to flash. Or you can just adb sideload the rom.
If you're trying to put your ROM in via booting up android, it's not going to work because you've already wiped the system, hence no OS.
Expliciate said:
That's what happens when you wipe system. The issue seems to be that he does not know how to get the ROM zip into internal storage after messing with TWRP wipe.
You might as well just manually wipe data, system and cache in the advanced menu.
Reboot back into TWRP and drag the file into your internal storage to flash. Or you can just adb sideload the rom.
If you're trying to put your ROM in via booting up android, it's not going to work because you've already wiped the system, hence no OS.
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So, how can I put the rom via USB in twrp?
giardux91 said:
So, how can I put the rom via USB in twrp?
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It should mount usb by default, at least for me.
If not, go to mount -> mount USB storage to manually mount it.
Expliciate said:
That's what happens when you wipe system. The issue seems to be that he does not know how to get the ROM zip into internal storage after messing with TWRP wipe.
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I used to have a problem with encryption on a MIUI rom, and no matter what I did, flashing only system or anything other than a full wipe including internal storage didn't do anything. Thought he had the same problem
brambizimski said:
I used to have a problem with encryption on a MIUI rom, and no matter what I did, flashing only system or anything other than a full wipe including internal storage didn't do anything. Thought he had the same problem
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He does have the same problem. However his dilemma now after doing a full wipe is that he does not know how to put stuff in his internal storage without booting into system.

MIUI 11 Open Beta

I'm not quite familiar with how open betas work. Are they invite-only? Do we have to do something to get it? or will it be available via OTA and it's up to us to download it? Or do we just flash it?
Can somebody clarify? Thank you
jceey15 said:
I'm not quite familiar with how open betas work. Are they invite-only? Do we have to do something to get it? or will it be available via OTA and it's up to us to download it? Or do we just flash it?
Can somebody clarify? Thank you
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Beta are always invite only. You had to fill the form to be able to receive it over the air. Never the less, if you have an unlocked bootloader, you can just download that build and flash it through TWRP. The latest build has been floating on the internet since its release.
Sukhi said:
Beta are always invite only. You had to fill the form to be able to receive it over the air. Never the less, if you have an unlocked bootloader, you can just download that build and flash it through TWRP. The latest build has been floating on the internet since its release.
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Oh, I thought that was for the closed beta only. Thank you Does flashing it via TWRP wipe my data?
jceey15 said:
Oh, I thought that was for the closed beta only. Thank you Does flashing it via TWRP wipe my data?
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If you’re already running stock China MIUI, you could just dirty flash it. Wiping Data doesn’t wipe your Internal Storage. Backup beforehand incase something goes wrong.
Sukhi said:
If you’re already running stock China MIUI, you could just dirty flash it. Wiping Data doesn’t wipe your Internal Storage. Backup beforehand incase something goes wrong.
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So the only steps I need to do is just backup everything, then flash the rom and wipe data, cache/dalvik?
jceey15 said:
So the only steps I need to do is just backup everything, then flash the rom and wipe data, cache/dalvik?
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Just copy your important stuff from Internal storage to PC. Flash the MIUI beta followed by a Cache, Dalvik wipe. Reboot. If you rather want it clean, go back to stock recovery after first MIUI 11 boot and wipe data. That should suffice for a clean restore.
PS: Stock Recovery would overwrite your custom TWRP on boot so incase you need that, you’ll have to flash it again.

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