So I still have not received Android 6.0 on my Completely stock Nexus 6.
I'm on LMY48T...about a week ago I received a random update but nothing
changed.
It was bought from Motorola and is now activated on VZW as a Non-VZW Nexus 6
(even though that shouldnt matter)
Any Ideas?
(I don't want to flash the image files because i really do not want to go through the set
up process again. I plan on selling it as soon as i get my Nexus 6p anyways.)
Verizon has not yet released an OTA over their network to take their special N6 lollipop build to the unified Marshmallow, and has not even given a date yet for that release. I think if you have your Verizon SIM in place, the OTA will need to come from them.
I know that when I switched from my Verizon SIM to my Cricket prepaid SIM a couple of weeks ago, the Marshmallow unified OTA was immediately offered. Since then, I have used both the Verizon and my T-Mobile SIM and no OTA has been offered, my N6 is "currently up to date" on the international lollipop build it shipped with.
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Do you recommend taking it out and using WiFi? What other options do I have?
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Do you recommend taking it out and using WiFi? What other options do I have?
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I recommend installing a Cricket/AIO prepaid SIM and getting the OTA that way, if you don't want to sideload.
I know it's not so practical, sorry, but it's the only way I know for a fact works.
What is so strange about Verizon not sending 6.0 out OTA is that it's all the same exact build. No need for them to withhold it, they are just being assholes as usual.
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I'm on project fi, still on 5.1.1 waiting patiently. My Nexus 9 got the update a few days ago...
trent999 said:
I recommend installing a Cricket/AIO prepaid SIM and getting the OTA that way, if you don't want to sideload.
I know it's not so practical, sorry, but it's the only way I know for a fact works.
What is so strange about Verizon not sending 6.0 out OTA is that it's all the same exact build. No need for them to withhold it, they are just being assholes as usual.
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That actually works?
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It did once. I refused the update, switched in my Verizon sim and then my T-Mobile sim, no updates, then I put back in my Cricket sim and now no update.
So, might have just been lucky that one time. I am in a different part of the country now than when it offered the update...
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Is there a way to Sideload and not wipe data? or a safe way? (I mean that's technically how OTA does it anyways, i would assume) I would sideload if i knew it wouldn't wipe data.
I might just say screw it and install a 6.0 ROM and sell on Swappa as that (or per request a different ROM).
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Is there a way to Sideload and not wipe data? or a safe way? (I mean that's technically how OTA does it anyways, i would assume) I would sideload if i knew it wouldn't wipe data.
I might just say screw it and install a 6.0 ROM and sell on Swappa as that (or per request a different ROM).
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Sideloading doesn't wipe data. If you flash a factory image it will wipe data by default, but sideloading the OTA is just like getting the update normally. I would look into the WugFresh tool, as it greatly simplifies the process.
[edit] If you're planning to sell it on Swappa wouldn't you need to wipe data anyway? A factory data reset is definitely recommended before selling a device.
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Sideloading doesn't wipe data. If you flash a factory image it will wipe data by default, but sideloading the OTA is just like getting the update normally. I would look into the WugFresh tool, as it greatly simplifies the process.
[edit] If you're planning to sell it on Swappa wouldn't you need to wipe data anyway? A factory data reset is definitely recommended before selling a device.
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If you have unlocked the bootloader, you can flash the factory images, if you want to keep your data just don't flash the userdata image but flash all the rest.... there are instructions all over the place for this.
OTA zip
If you don't want to wait and don't want to flash the factory image, you can sideload the ota zip through ADB.
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If you don't want to wait and don't want to flash the factory image, you can sideload the ota zip through ADB.
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unbesorgt said:
Sideloading doesn't wipe data. If you flash a factory image it will wipe data by default, but sideloading the OTA is just like getting the update normally. I would look into the WugFresh tool, as it greatly simplifies the process.
[edit] If you're planning to sell it on Swappa wouldn't you need to wipe data anyway? A factory data reset is definitely recommended before selling a device.
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If you have unlocked the bootloader, you can flash the factory images, if you want to keep your data just don't flash the userdata image but flash all the rest.... there are instructions all over the place for this.
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I appreciate the response guys. I ended up using WugFresh and just flashing the whole system image. I got tired of waiting and my battery life was terrible on 5.1.1. Now that i am on 6.0 it's like night and day difference. At this point im usually plugged into the wall at like 15% and im now on like 71%.
Once again thanks
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Not sure if I missed it, but didn't see anything via searching. Is there any way yet for us on the Verizon DE with a custom recovery to install/flash the current update? Without restoring the phone to stock and/or flashing back to a stock recovery.
I assume we are just waiting for the correct files to be extracted from the update, so that we can flash them, but thought maybe I missed something along the way.
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Not sure if I missed it, but didn't see anything via searching. Is there any way yet for us on the Verizon DE with a custom recovery to install/flash the current update? Without restoring the phone to stock and/or flashing back to a stock recovery.
I assume we are just waiting for the correct files to be extracted from the update, so that we can flash them, but thought maybe I missed something along the way.
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I would like to know about this too
Flash stock recovery via fastboot > reboot > download and flash OTA via stock recovery > reboot > flash twrp with fastboot > reboot/root > enjoy. If you have made any mods to your system you will probably want to rsd or fastboot completely back to stock.
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Flash stock recovery via fastboot > reboot > download and flash OTA via stock recovery > reboot > flash twrp with fastboot > reboot/root > enjoy. If you have made any mods to your system you will probably want to rsd or fastboot completely back to stock.
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I knew this method would work, was just hoping to avoid rsd'ing back to stock. I've got everything backed up, but its still annoying setting everything back up.
Did you read what I wrote? Unless you made changes to the system all you would need to do is flash the stock recovery. Your data will be intact.
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Did you read what I wrote? Unless you made changes to the system all you would need to do is flash the stock recovery. Your data will be intact.
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I've made several changes, uninstalled several verizon bloatware apps, as well as moving others from system to user so I could greenify.
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I've made several changes, uninstalled several verizon bloatware apps, as well as moving others from system to user so I could greenify.
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Then in addition to flashing stock recovery, flash the stock system.
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Then in addition to flashing stock recovery, flash the stock system.
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Won't flashing stock system wipe data?
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Won't flashing stock system wipe data?
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No. If you flash the data partition it will.
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No. If you flash the data partition it will.
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Thanks for the help, for some reason I was under the impression flashing system wiped your data as well. In the process of flashing now, everything is going smoothly after I updated my fastboot.exe since the default one I had said my system.img file was too large.
Be careful, flashing system and then updating will wipe root away, if not done properly
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Be careful, flashing system and then updating will wipe root away, if not done properly
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/Reads thread title. /No ****s given.
This won't help you but in case you didn't know you could, I'm running the updated tmobile rom on my dev edition vzw Moto x. You get native tethering that way too. You just have to flash the vzw build.prop on top, the original one works fine. Then you need an app like 4g lte switch to enter phone settings and change to lte/cdma auto(prl) to receive and make calls and txts. Pretty cool I think. This way I've had the update for almost a month now and didn't have to wait for Verizon
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This won't help you but in case you didn't know you could, I'm running the updated tmobile rom on my dev edition vzw Moto x. You get native tethering that way too. You just have to flash the vzw build.prop on top, the original one works fine. Then you need an app like 4g lte switch to enter phone settings and change to lte/cdma auto(prl) to receive and make calls and txts. Pretty cool I think. This way I've had the update for almost a month now and didn't have to wait for Verizon
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I suppose that would work if you didn't want to wait on Verizon for updates. FYI native tether is also easy to achieve on Verizon without the T-Mobile hack.
Hopefully Verizon is fairly quick when updates are released, this round wasn't bad at all so I didn't mind the wait too much.
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And no, it's not kit kit. I'll wait for the brave souls to experiment...
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/12/1...b-approved-and-ready-to-roll-out/#more-127919
Nothing about this update has me even thinking about switching back to stock for this. But thanks for the heads up.
Anyone have a copy of the stock recovery? Don't want to flash all the way back to stock but would like to take the update. Currently running tarp.
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I know this breaks root, but is it possible to root again or do we have to find a new way to root. I only want to root for tethering and debloat. Verizon sucks when they load everything they can on top of a phone that has a lot of apps already installed on it.
Best to get a copy of it to the devs. If it works like the razr, you can d/l but not install it and pull the file from cache.
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Use Titanium backup, and freeze Software Update MUC.
This should prevent you from getting the update.
yoinker23 said:
Use Titanium backup, and freeze Software Update MUC.
This should prevent you from getting the update.
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I don't see that file at all on Malladus 1.2.2 Rom under Titanium backup or root explorer......
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I don't see that file at all on Malladus 1.2.2 Rom under Titanium backup or root explorer......
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Yeah, I'm on stock, I assume the dev took the updater out of his rom. You'll have to confirm with him.
I've been trying to get this update but my phone isn't getting it oh well
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Nothing here yet either. But I am rooted with tons of mods. Not ready to lose everything over a silly OTA.
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player911 said:
Nothing here yet either. But I am rooted with tons of mods. Not ready to lose everything over a silly OTA.
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especially not, since you can get the benefits of the new radios, without accepting the whole update.
Will this for sure break root and would something like root keeper help at all?
I'm finally eligible for a contract upgrade device. If I were to buy a G2 today from Verizon, what are the odds it come with this update out of the box? I'd hate to buy a device I can't root and install custom ROMs on...
cant pull update??
so i am rooted but running stock.. anyone know why i cant pull the update??
Just flash the radio.. Its the only thing thats worth anything out of this update
NateK said:
I'm finally eligible for a contract upgrade device. If I were to buy a G2 today from Verizon, what are the odds it come with this update out of the box? I'd hate to buy a device I can't root and install custom ROMs on...
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I would say zero. I would imagine their stock is at least 1-2 months old. I have never bought a phone that didn't get an update the first day.
valen89 said:
so i am rooted but running stock.. anyone know why i cant pull the update??
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They usually release updates over a couple days for server reasons. I still haven't seen it either.
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I would say zero. I would imagine their stock is at least 1-2 months old. I have never bought a phone that didn't get an update the first day.
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That was my feeling as well. I thought I would wait until the S5 or HTC One 2 came out to upgrade, but based on the previous versions rooting/unlocked bootloader on VZW are highly unlikely.
I was brave and tried the update. Stock ROM, just rooted for tethering purposes. I tried twice and received an error code both times. Then a message stating the update was unsuccessful upon reboot. Boo...
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I was brave and tried the update. Stock ROM, just rooted for tethering purposes. I tried twice and received an error code both times. Then a message stating the update was unsuccessful upon reboot. Boo...
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Temp unroot and try again?
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Hello XDA, I recently rooted / unlocked my N6. I used WugFresh NRT to do so. However, I did not like the process of rooting so I (using NRT) flashed stock + unrooted and then factory reset followed by an OEM lock. Reading about lollipops new way of OTA, can I perform OTAs? Or is it too late?
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Hi,
As long as you are now stock, no system partition changes and Stock recovery, you should get and be able to install an OTA.
But, I don't own the device, so I'll have your thread moved to your device section in case there's something I don't know about the N6 in particular.
Good luck!
Thanks! I'm a newb to this whole technology stuff. My first nexus device as well. I soft bricked it too while attempting to remove a ROM.
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Thanks! I'm a newb to this whole technology stuff. My first nexus device as well. I soft bricked it too while attempting to remove a ROM.
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Not sure if this is of any value to you but considering the device apps are similar it may be used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/stock-checker-zip-prepare-ota-t2927865
Oh to be honest I'm done with rooting for now. Ill wait till 5.0.2 comes out if I OTA good then great but if it fails (hopefully ill still be able to access phone if it does) I'll then flash and root. Hopefully its not the latter
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Oh to be honest I'm done with rooting for now. Ill wait till 5.0.2 comes out if I OTA good then great but if it fails (hopefully ill still be able to access phone if it does) I'll then flash and root. Hopefully its not the latter
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If your completely stock and unrooted their is nothing to worry about. You will indeed get updates.
Even with lollipops new way of checking?
They check blocks
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if you are rooted and on TWRP. Just download the 5.0.1 image. Extract it till you see the system.img and boot.img. Also download twrp and run
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I then reboot and then run
fastboot flash recovery whateverthefilefortwrpis.img
after that restart to system and twrp will ask if you want to install supersu. I let it install and now i'm on 5.0.1. Everything is intact and no wipe is required.
I don't think you quite understand what I am asking... I had 5.0.1 , I rooted and unlocked using NRT. I installed a ROM, didn't like it and attempted to remove. At the attempt to remove it, I screwed up and the setup wizard wouldn't start, so I FORCE FLASHED USING NRT Stock and unrooted. This allowed me to start the phone and use it, I factory reset then relocked the OEM. I do not want to root nor unlock, I am asking if that, after these events, and lollipops new way of OTA, will I be able to update via OTAs?
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What is the new way lollipop handles OTA's?
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Back then, it used to check file by file which was easily avoidable. Now, it checks a whole block of a partition, if it sees something as small a byte changed, it aborts. You can read more NY just googling Nexus 6 OTA root.
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Back then, it used to check file by file which was easily avoidable. Now, it checks a whole block of a partition, if it sees something as small a byte changed, it aborts. You can read more NY just googling Nexus 6 OTA root.
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It's not hard to understand, actually quite simple. If you have flashed the stock image then there is nothing to worry about and there is no need for assumptions. Yes, you will receive OTAs. No need for the "what if" and "how about," if you aren't willing to accept an answer, don't ask a question.
If you're 100% stock then you will get ota.
Oh okay, thanks for the help! Once 5.0.2 rolls out, if it does not work, I'll just have to do it within NRT
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Hey guys I have a Moto bought Nexus 6, running on T-Mobile network Sim card and all. Currently the 6 is on 5.0.1 and has been asking me to bump up to 5.1. My phone is stock and rooted. As we all know I can't use the OTA as a result.
I'm here bugging you all because I know there are different builds for the Nexus 6, and they seem carrier specific. So I went and hunted down an M build which supposedly is for Tmo, as we have some specific tweaking.
I downloaded the LMY47M build and I am currently on the LRX22C 5.0.1 build. What I would like to know is it okay for me to go into TWRP and flash the download? Like the way a person would flash a nightly of CM? Is it the same process? If not what do I gotta do?
(On a bus ride so would be nice to have it update while I'm still riding)
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If the "download" is an OTA, it cannot be flashed from a custom recovery. ...and it will still fail because you're rooted.
Nope I downloaded online and it's sitting in a download folder now
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Nope I downloaded online and it's sitting in a download folder now
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Let me rephrase, if the file you have downloaded is the same file you would get as an ota, then what i said before.
Very likely it's the same but I can't say for sure.,. So where does that leave me in terms of options?
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Very likely it's the same but I can't say for sure.,. So where does that leave me in terms of options?
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I don't know much about this "M" build and what version it is supposed to flash from. What I do know is there is no full factory image available.
Of everything else is stock on your phone (Including radio) I think the best action would be:
- download the factory image for the version you are on now.
- extract it and fastboot flash the stock recovery and system.img
- do NOT lock your bootloader
Then you should be able to accept the ota or side load it from stock recovery.
Mmm will try this when I get home thanks! Will be back to update Folks!
Also, will flashing the stock image and recovery wipe any of my data?
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Mmm will try this when I get home thanks! Will be back to update Folks!
Also, will flashing the stock image and recovery wipe any of my data?
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Not if you extract it an flash only the system.img
Its flashing the userdata image that wipes data
Yes. I would like to know how to do this also. Is there a difference in flashing the D or E version of 5.1 and then flashing a custom ROM that is built from T-Mobile's update?
Or is there carrier specifics in the different Factory Images?
downloading the img right now, when i get back I will make a little step by step for anyone else curious
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downloading the img right now, when i get back I will make a little step by step for anyone else curious
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Its only 3 steps and I already Gave them earlier in the thread
BossJ said:
Yes. I would like to know how to do this also. Is there a difference in flashing the D or E version of 5.1 and then flashing a custom ROM that is built from T-Mobile's update?
Or is there carrier specifics in the different Factory Images?
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In my mind in its the radio. you want the radio that comes with the T Mobile version. (if you are on t-mobile obviously) what you flash on top of it for system doesn't matter as long as it supports the radio and is version 5 .1. And as long as what you're flashing doesn't include the radio you are good to go.
So for me as long as I keep the E radio for Verizon I can flash D through M it kind of doesn't matter.
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Its only 3 steps and I already Gave them earlier in the thread
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Thanks for your replies here. I'm in the same boat as the OP, and have one follow-up question to this thread, if you or anyone could answer --
After doing the steps you mentioned previously -- specifically sideloading/accepting the OTA update, will the bootloader remain unlocked? I'd like to re-root afterwards and keep the user data, though I was under the impression it would actually re-lock the bootloader.
Thanks for any info!
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Thanks for your replies here. I'm in the same boat as the OP, and have one follow-up question to this thread, if you or anyone could answer --
After doing the steps you mentioned previously -- specifically sideloading/accepting the OTA update, will the bootloader remain unlocked? I'd like to re-root afterwards and keep the user data, though I was under the impression it would actually re-lock the bootloader.
Thanks for any info!
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Yes, your bootloader will remain unlocked.
dynamo147 said:
Hey guys I have a Moto bought Nexus 6, running on T-Mobile network Sim card and all. Currently the 6 is on 5.0.1 and has been asking me to bump up to 5.1. My phone is stock and rooted. As we all know I can't use the OTA as a result.
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Did you ever get this going? I know I procrastinated a bit due to the "unknowns", but finally made it happen (bug off, TMo "5.1 Available" notification!). I ran into a lot of oddities between my phone and computer (running Windows 7) like the phone being an unrecognized device when working with adb sideloads... I ultimately opened the Device Manager and forced the composite ADB driver through for each instance. For me, the rough flow was, starting out with stock but unlocked and rooted,
* flashed stock LRX22C system and recovery images
* used adb to sideload the T-Mobile LMY47M official update
* flashed TWRP
* used adb to sideload SuperSU
* and of course, cleared the dalvik/cache and rebooted
All data in-tact, and my LEDs are still functional (the LEDs are actually the key reason I have it rooted right now... it's insanely stupid that Google blocks these built-in LEDs from being used by those that want them!).
Anyways, if you run into any of those issues, happy to help!
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Thank you...exactly what I needed to know!
Ah yeah I did actually, and I like you, had problems getting the phone recognized with the ADB, also windows 7, which prevented me from slide loading like I wanted to, but nevertheless got all the updates pushed through thnx though!
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As we get closer to 6.0 update. I'm new to the rooting scene. I recently rooted my nexus 6 and was wondering where I could find the download for all the Google OS updates, I've heard you cannot download Ota anymore unless you reflash the system.img
Also. Once I download an updated img, how do I apply it?
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I havent dont an OTA in a very long time so Im not 100% sure on this, but I think you're best option would be to just flash the official OS via odin when Google releases. Or restore the nexus to stock settings, and OTA that way. Either way I think you will have to flash an img.
I am going to unroot my Nexus 6 before I get the OTA. I am also going to do a factory reset before I install it so I can start out clean. I
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I havent dont an OTA in a very long time so Im not 100% sure on this, but I think you're best option would be to just flash the official OS via odin when Google releases. Or restore the nexus to stock settings, and OTA that way. Either way I think you will have to flash an img.
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odin is used by samsung for samsung phones. the n6 isnt a samsung phone. anyways, you can and have to use fastboot on any nexus device, to flash a factory image.
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I am going to unroot my Nexus 6 before I get the OTA. I am also going to do a factory reset before I install it so I can start out clean. I
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Then why not just skip all that and just download the full factory image? Flashing that will wipe everything anyways... Use the included script and it definitely will.
Where
scryan said:
Then why not just skip all that and just download the full factory image? Flashing that will wipe everything anyways... Use the included script and it definitely will.
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Where can we find these Official Google img files?
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cc999 said:
Where can we find these Official Google img files?
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http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html#yakju
What he ^ said.... but do make sure you scroll back up to the top to download the correct image (probably obvious)
Unzip it and if you want completely clean install just use their flash-all script.