Question about flashing 6.0 - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, sorry if this has been answered prior (I couldn't find a thread about it).
I just bought a new Nexus 6 off Swappa, and I'm currently using it on T-Mobile.
The build number is LVY47H on 5.1, which I've read is a Project Fi build.
I'm wanting to flash up to 6.0, and my question is: do I have to first flash up to 5.1.1, or can I go straight from my current build to the 6.0 factory images?
I've done a ton of rooting and flashing with Samsung devices, so I'm familiar with most things, but not entirely sure what to do with a Nexus device.
Thanks!

JDane07 said:
I'm wanting to flash up to 6.0, and my question is: do I have to first flash up to 5.1.1, or can I go straight from my current build to the 6.0 factory images?
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You can flash the latest Factory image. You will notice that the flashall.bat will only flash bootloader and radio. The other files needs to be extracted and flashed manually with fastboot. Than rooting needs a modified kernel, supersu 2.5x and twrp recovery.
MM 6.0 stock kernel sets selinux enforcing and that may cause issues with apps not updated yet for MM.
The best method is (imo) after flashing m-bootloader and m-radio: flash a custom rom that is already rooted.

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[Q] 5.1 OTA rooted

I have a N6 rooted and I am waiting for the OTA rollout for 5.1 and I am wondering if i need to unroot before doing the 5.1 OTA?
zd913 said:
I have a N6 rooted and I am waiting for the OTA rollout for 5.1 and I am wondering if i need to unroot before doing the 5.1 OTA?
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To take an OTA, you'll need a 100% stock system image and be on stock recovery.
To be sure the OTA updates your system, your best option would be to fastboot flash the stock system.img and recovery.img from the stock 5.0.1 factory images (assuming you are on 5.0.1 now).
You could, just as easy, stop waiting and download/flash the 5.1 factory images manually, not flashing the userdata.img to keep your data intact (must be bootloader unlocked of course), then re-root.
tcrews said:
To take an OTA, you'll need a 100% stock system image and be on stock recovery.
To be sure the OTA updates your system, your best option would be to fastboot flash the stock system.img and recovery.img from the stock 5.0.1 factory images (assuming you are on 5.0.1 now).
You could, just as easy, stop waiting and download/flash the 5.1 factory images manually, not flashing the userdata.img to keep your data intact (must be bootloader unlocked of course), then re-root.
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Yes i am on 5.0.1. Do i need to unroot before i flash the 5.1 factory image?
zd913 said:
Yes i am on 5.0.1. Do i need to unroot before i flash the 5.1 factory image?
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No, Flashing will overwrite the rooted system you have now. You will have to root after flashing 5.1.
I will ask question in this thread as I don't want start new one.
I'm in uk. I have n6, I didn't do anything on it, no root, no unlocked bootloader.
Can I take OTA 5.1 , without worrying that it will stay in boot loop or I'm pretty safe to do so?
Also how long I have to wait for OTA 5.1 , I can see plenty of you on this forum had it already, but I even if I check for system updates it keep telling me system is up to date.
It can take a few weeks. And everything should be fine if you wait and accept it normally
rootSU said:
It can take a few weeks. And everything should be fine if you wait and accept it normally
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I hope you don't mind me asking a question here also? I hate to start another thread.
I'm on custom rom and kernel both still at 5.0.x. I've updated my bootloader and radio to 5.1. If I just wipe, flash the 5.1 rom, gapps and the 5.1 kernel, I don't have to flash the factory image's, they are baked into the rom and kernel already? Thanks in advance.
jackpollard said:
I hope you don't mind me asking a question here also? I hate to start another thread.
I'm on custom rom and kernel both still at 5.0.x. I've updated my bootloader and radio to 5.1. If I just wipe, flash the 5.1 rom, gapps and the 5.1 kernel, I don't have to flash the factory image's, they are baked into the rom and kernel already? Thanks in advance.
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I'm sorry, I do not quite understand your question.
rootSU said:
I'm sorry, I do not quite understand your question.
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Thanks for responding and sorry I was not clear. I'm currently on a custom Rom and kernel that are 5.0 based. I flashed the 5.1 radio and bootloader when they came out. I want to upgrade to the 5.1 versions of the custom Rom and kernel. Do I have to flash stock 5.1 then flash the custom stuff or can I just flash the 5.1 custom Rom and kernel and be at 5.1.
jackpollard said:
Thanks for responding and sorry I was not clear. I'm currently on a custom Rom and kernel that are 5.0 based. I flashed the 5.1 radio and bootloader when they came out. I want to upgrade to the 5.1 versions of the custom Rom and kernel. Do I have to flash stock 5.1 then flash the custom stuff or can I just flash the 5.1 custom Rom and kernel and be at 5.1.
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You just flashing your custom 5.1 ROM. It wouldn't make much sense to flash one ROM (i.e., a stock 5.1 ROM) and kernel to then immediately overwrite it with another ROM (i.e., your custom 5.1 ROM) and kernel, now would it?

5.1 update issue

Hey guys, i have a stock ROM Nexus 6 with TWRP and root, OTA update doesn't work due to custom recovery (I've also just read that its best to unroot first...) I got the image from here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...gs-android-5-1-ota-roundup-for-nexus-devices/ as I'm running LRX22C.
However this is the result on trying to flash it, any idea of what to do?
You must be 100% stock. No root, no custom recovery. No mods.
Sediti0 said:
Hey guys, i have a stock ROM Nexus 6 with TWRP and root, OTA update doesn't work due to custom recovery (I've also just read that its best to unroot first...) I got the image from here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...gs-android-5-1-ota-roundup-for-nexus-devices/ as I'm running LRX22C.
However this is the result on trying to flash it, any idea of what to do?
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Dont use the OTA use the factory images.... found here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images fastboot flash them

[Q] New N6 updated to 5.1. Can I stil root and flash a 5.01 ROM?

I just got my Nexus 6 today and ran all the updates. Seems like the last one was a 5.1 update. Now I'm curious if I can still root and run a 5.01 ROM? Reason being, I would like to use Xposed and from what I've read 5.1 isn't compatible just yet.
Yes same process. Unlock the bootloader and flash TWRP recovery. Then you can flash any ROM.zip you want. You don't need root to flash ROMs. Just custom recovery.

Safe to install OTA after downgrade?

I made the mistake to install the new stagefright fix OTA on my rooted XT1095. Of course this made my phone stuck on boot. I was able to fix my phone by flashing this [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945”]stock rom[/URL] (Thanks AGISCI!).
I would like to return to 100% stock now by installing the latest recovery image provided by Motorola (L-5.1-LPE23.32-21.3 TMO) and than taking the stagefright OTA. Would this be safe without a chance of bricking my phone? My understanding is that I would brick my device by flashing an older modem version on my phone. Is there a way to find out what modem version my phone is currently on?
Thanks for your help!
It is NOT safe to take OTA after any downgrade. Even I did a similar thing. I did not un root properly. Waiting for stock images with the patch to be uploaded by moto
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I was rooted with Xposed on my XT1095 with 5.1. In order to do the StageFright patch, I downloaded the factory image and extracted just recovery.img and system.img. I flashed just those two images (using the fastboot version included in the factory image). I rebooted and had a nice, back-to-factory system structure. I then took the OTA normally. Once that was done, I flashed TWRP back on the phone, re-rooted, and installed Xposed. No problems at all.
For your situation, I'd try the same thing. Just flash recovery and system, boot up, and take the OTA. Then re-root.
gabriel_hart said:
I was rooted with Xposed on my XT1095 with 5.1. In order to do the StageFright patch, I downloaded the factory image and extracted just recovery.img and system.img. I flashed just those two images (using the fastboot version included in the factory image). I rebooted and had a nice, back-to-factory system structure. I then took the OTA normally. Once that was done, I flashed TWRP back on the phone, re-rooted, and installed Xposed. No problems at all.
For your situation, I'd try the same thing. Just flash recovery and system, boot up, and take the OTA. Then re-root.
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Your situation is not the same. He downgraded which means taking the OTA is dangerous and can brick it. You never downgraded, you just flashed the same system and recovery that you already had which is why the OTA is safe for you.
For those that want the new patched version and are on downgraded systems, you can use this stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
You can flash it with a custom recovery such as TWRP. This rom now has the stagefright patch baked into it and OTA is disabled on this rom to prevent bricks. You can use this until motorola releases the full firmware image officially.
AGISCI said:
Your situation is not the same. He downgraded which means taking the OTA is dangerous and can brick it. You never downgraded, you just flashed the same system and recovery that you already had which is why the OTA is safe for you.
For those that want the new patched version and are on downgraded systems, you can use this stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
You can flash it with a custom recovery such as TWRP. This rom now has the stagefright patch baked into it and OTA is disabled on this rom to prevent bricks. You can use this until motorola releases the full firmware image officially.
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With all due respect, sir, I did note that our situations are different: "For your situation...". Also, I don't see where he mentioned downgrading. He installed your flashable 5.1 ROM and said he was holding off on flashing a modem due to fear of bricking.
And for the good of the community, thanks for putting together that patched stock ROM so others won't have to mess around with flashing stock images.
I seem to have inadvertently offended you. That was not my intention, I was merely trying to help out. So for that I apologize.
Oh and the title of the topic is where it says he downgraded.
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No sweat, simple misunderstanding
AGISCI said:
Your situation is not the same. He downgraded which means taking the OTA is dangerous and can brick it. You never downgraded, you just flashed the same system and recovery that you already had which is why the OTA is safe for you.
For those that want the new patched version and are on downgraded systems, you can use this stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
You can flash it with a custom recovery such as TWRP. This rom now has the stagefright patch baked into it and OTA is disabled on this rom to prevent bricks. You can use this until motorola releases the full firmware image officially.
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Thanks for your help!
I’m not sure if I actually did downgrade my phone as I’m not sure what part of the OTA succeeded. Is there a way to lookup the modem version and ect. of my device to check if it would be safe to flash Motorola’s L-5.1-LPE23.32-21.3 TMO build?

Upgrading from 4.4.4

Hello
I just received my new Droid Turbo Blue from Best Buy and it came with 4.4.4 (build number: KDF21.128-15, system version: 21.21.15) so I think I'm lucky right? I'm coming from unlocked bl Samsung Galaxy S3 so all this mofo is new to me. What are the correct steps for upgrading to rooted 5.1 image? Do I need to flash rooted 4.4.4 image first or can I go directly to 5.1?
SotYPL said:
Hello
I just received my new Droid Turbo Blue from Best Buy and it came with 4.4.4 (build number: KDF21.128-15, system version: 21.21.15) so I think I'm lucky right? I'm coming from unlocked bl Samsung Galaxy S3 so all this mofo is new to me. What are the correct steps for upgrading to rooted 5.1 image? Do I need to flash rooted 4.4.4 image first or can I go directly to 5.1?
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They all come with 4.4.4 stock. Do not accept the OTA upgrades if you want root. Check the (Original) Android Development sections for ROMs and methods.
deesto-xda said:
They all come with 4.4.4 stock. Do not accept the OTA upgrades if you want root. Check the (Original) Android Development sections for ROMs and methods.
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I know about not taking OTA but my question is do I need to flash rooted 4.4.4 image with mofo first or can I go directly to rooted 5.1 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/development/computerfreek274turbolollipop-t3147455 by flashing img files (boot, logo, etc) first and then system image?
edit: never mind... I flashed rooted 4.4.4 first just to be safe and flashed rooted 5.1 after that. Everything seems to be fine.
SotYPL said:
I know about not taking OTA but my question is do I need to flash rooted 4.4.4 image with mofo first or can I go directly to rooted 5.1 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/development/computerfreek274turbolollipop-t3147455 by flashing img files (boot, logo, etc) first and then system image?
edit: never mind... I flashed rooted 4.4.4 first just to be safe and flashed rooted 5.1 after that. Everything seems to be fine.
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To answer your question, no. As long as you flashed the supplemental 5.1 images (recovery, boot, etc.) before you flashed the 5.1 system image with mofo, you would have been fine. Glad it's working for you though.

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