[CONFUSED NOOB] Custom Recovery/ROMs - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi! I'm new to the Nexus 6 and I'm currently running stock Android 6.0 MRA58K with an unlocked bootloader. I'm interested in installing TWRP and flashing Chroma, but I'm getting a little confused. My main concern is with the new verified boot security features and all the talk of Chainfire's system-less root.
What is the best way that I should install TWRP and Chroma without messing up my device?
Thanks!

You could use fastboot to flash twrp, then reboot to recovery and flash ROM/gapps. Assuming your familiar with adb/fastboot.
Some good references in wugs NRT thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452
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blueyes said:
You could use fastboot to flash twrp, then reboot to recovery and flash ROM/gapps. Assuming your familiar with adb/fastboot.
Some good references in wugs NRT thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452
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Thanks! I did a lot of digging and figured it all out, but yeah I did all that same stuff. Android is starting right now haha

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[Tutorial] How To Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1

Hi Everyone, I am Pushkar Dua just wanted to share a rooting guide for Nexus 5 Android 5.0.1
As many people Reported that Root has stopped working after the 5.0.1 Update or previous Binaries lead device to Boot Loop,
Please Download Latest Binaries That i am providing here: http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
And flash it with TWRP recovery..
Please Use TWRP Version 2.8.1.0 as people reported some problems in latest 2.8.2.0 version.
Downlaload TWRP 2.8.1.0
Please note: if you're having a problem with twrp 2.8.1.0 asking for password..
Please use twrp 2.0.4.5
just reboot to system and you will have root access..
Watch the video for more info and Please Hit thanks or subscribe me on youtube to support me! every bit will be strongly appreciated!
Please Leave your questions BY QUOTING ME
Thanks
Thanks To @Chainfire for making this!
Original Thread for SuperSU : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1
Hey!
Thanks a lot. Really helped solve my problem!
No problem
This doesn't belong in Development.
Actually i am not sure where should this be.. I'd request modders to please move it to the correct board!
Thanks man!
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Since you've probably lost your custom recovery upgrading to 5.0.1, you can grab the TWRP images for Nexus 5 here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
I believe you need to use 2.8.1.0 since 2.8.2.0 either doesn't work or is causing problems for many users.
CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
wondertx said:
CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
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Isn't CF-Auto root adding files from the 5.0 release over the 5.0.1 ? Isn't it safer to wait for a 5.0.1 autoroot?
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CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
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How did you update from a rooted (with CF-Auto Root) 5.0 to 5.0.1 you just received the OTA and installed it without any problems ?
I like to know because i am on 5.0 stock just rooted with CF_Auto root.
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
I flashed a Custom Rom Using TWRP which doesn't have any root permission...
MrKaon said:
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
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Yes... Just Flashing with TWRP Is Enough!
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
Ubichinon said:
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
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have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..
pushkardua said:
have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..
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This. I flash with it here since 4.4.4 and it did everything just fine. Not only it is an app to automatically root, but it gives very good hints, and provides lots of others features like installing Apks, getting a adb prompt, and so much more. Greatest third party Android app I have tried. Highly recommended, didn't even had to wait they update it for 5.0.1, as soon I got the 5.0.1 OTA notification, Nexus Root Toolkit was already ready for it.
Ubichinon said:
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
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This is lollipop security, custom recover wouldn't stick, after each reboot it will replaced with stock one, of course there is a way to make it sticky just search the forum.
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MrKaon said:
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
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That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.
Molitro said:
That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.
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I had similar discussion with Chainfire:
MrKaon said:
So guys for rooting lollipop on Nexus 5 stock all I need is flashing latest zip with TWRP?
No more need to flash modified kernel?
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Chainfire said:
Initial root requires using CFAR. You can update using TWRP afterwards.
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[Q] Updete Nexus 6 to newer build

I have Verizon Nexus 6 which came with LMY47E system but as it is well known LMY47I is now officially available. but with older radio. I'm already unlocked and rooted and have latest version of TWRP recovery installed instead of stock recovery. So my question is can I extract system.img and flash using TWRP install option and get newer system but keeping original radio and user data without data wipe? Should I wipe any cashe before flashing to avoid possible problems?
Anything else I should flash to make sure I will be able to use phone without problems while keeping root and unlocked bootloader or i will have to do unlocking and rooting again? Any help is appreciated
Fastboot flash system and boot and you'll be good.
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david279 said:
Fastboot flash system and boot and you'll be good.
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Thanks for quick reply. So I can't use TWRP recovery? Flashing boot will not wipe root and bootloader?
It's a lot easier to just flash system and boot in fastboot. Flashing system will erase root but after you flash system and boot go directly into recovery and flash Su.
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What's on I that's not on E that you need? The changes are miniscule
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DebianDog said:
What's on I that's not on E that you need? The changes are miniscule
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Hoping that it might fix my WiFi issue
olegausa said:
Hoping that it might fix my WiFi issue
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Don't think so. http://www.androidpolice.com/androi....0_r1-to-android-5.1.0_r3-AOSP-changelog.html
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I isn't meant for you E is
Any build posted on the factory images page for the Nexus 6 is meant for any Nexus 6 device.
slider112 said:
Any build posted on the factory images page for the Nexus 6 is meant for any Nexus 6 device.
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That's exactly how I understand and that's why I"m asking if it's possible to do the upgrade using TWRP recovery by flashing just one IMG file at a time in specific sequence and than restarting the phone while still keeping current radio and data plus SuperSU at the end
You can't flash the IMG files in twrp. You'll need to use fastboot. Just flashed whichever files you need. I usually flash everything but recovery and then just reroot. Takes about 10 minutes.

Flashing stock ROM

Hello everyone,
My Nexus 6 has TWRP installed without any ROM (had CM12.1, but removed it). Now I want to flash my stock Lollipop 5.1.1 ROM, which is a .tgz file (thus, I can't flash using TWRP as it only supports .zip). Also, fastboot is not working in TWRP. What should I do to flash stock rom and unroot my device?
bunny26 said:
Hello everyone,
My Nexus 6 has TWRP installed without any ROM (had CM12.1, but removed it). Now I want to flash my stock Lollipop 5.1.1 ROM, which is a .tgz file (thus, I can't flash using TWRP as it only supports .zip). Also, fastboot is not working in TWRP. What should I do to flash stock rom and unroot my device?
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Either use ADB or Nexus Root Toolkit. Easiest way in my opinion is to use the latter, pretty much just one click. Just use the flash stock plus unroot option.
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Othoric said:
Either use ADB or Nexus Root Toolkit. Easiest way in my opinion is to use the latter, pretty much just one click. Just use the flash stock plus unroot option.
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But it needs fastboot enabled, which is not there in twrp recovery.
bunny26 said:
But it needs fastboot enabled, which is not there in twrp recovery.
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Fastboot is done in bootloader. Not recovery(TWRP).
prdog1 said:
Fastboot is done in bootloader. Not recovery(TWRP).
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It takes forever to load in bootloader mode
bunny26 said:
It takes forever to load in bootloader mode
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What are you loading. The TGZ not gonna go. Have to unzip the images. Once know how to do it the flashing is only 3-5 minutes depending on how fast you can type.
bunny26 said:
Hello everyone,
My Nexus 6 has TWRP installed without any ROM (had CM12.1, but removed it). Now I want to flash my stock Lollipop 5.1.1 ROM, which is a .tgz file (thus, I can't flash using TWRP as it only supports .zip). Also, fastboot is not working in TWRP. What should I do to flash stock rom and unroot my device?
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May I ask why you removed cm12.1?
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Can't flash 6.0 , TWRP recovery won't go into ADB. What can I do?

I rooted today because I can't wait much longer for an OTA update. I'm trying to flash though ADB but can't because TWRP won't load ADB mode. I have reflashed TWRP recovery but it still doesn't work.
So can I do now? Can I use an OTG cable or download the image right to the device? Should I restore my backup and re-root without adding a custom recovery?
I'm so lost, any help would be great.
asarousi said:
I rooted today because I can't wait much longer for an OTA update. I'm trying to flash though ADB but can't because TWRP won't load ADB mode. I have reflashed TWRP recovery but it still doesn't work.
So can I do now? Can I use an OTG cable or download the image right to the device? Should I restore my backup and re-root without adding a custom recovery?
I'm so lost, any help would be great.
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what are tou trying to accomplish?
you have twrp, use it to flash. you download what you need to the phone, then use twrp to flash it. adb doesnt flash anything.
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i think i understand, youre trying to flash stovk marshmallow. you use fastboot to flash the factory image, while you are in your bootloader.
Hey @simms22 I just built aosp_shamu , just haven't flashed it myself
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Yes, I'm trying to flash Marshmallow. I'm trying to access the file on my laptop to be sent to recovery through adb. How else can I get the file to my phone without adb. All the instructions involve adb, but I can't get it to go beyond "starting adb service" and it just sits there spinning its wheels. I tried originally to flash through Nexus Root Toolkit, but that failed do to it not seeing system.img.
asarousi said:
Yes, I'm trying to flash Marshmallow. I'm trying to access the file on my laptop to be sent to recovery through adb. How else can I get the file to my phone without adb. All the instructions involve adb, but I can't get it to go beyond "starting adb service" and it just sits there spinning its wheels. I tried originally to flash through Nexus Root Toolkit, but that failed do to it not seeing system.img.
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USB-OTG. Or. adb push "file name" /storage/emulated/0/
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asarousi said:
Yes, I'm trying to flash Marshmallow. I'm trying to access the file on my laptop to be sent to recovery through adb. How else can I get the file to my phone without adb. All the instructions involve adb, but I can't get it to go beyond "starting adb service" and it just sits there spinning its wheels. I tried originally to flash through Nexus Root Toolkit, but that failed do to it not seeing system.img.
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You want pure stock? I just made a shamu mm aosp straight from the source, its flashable. You'll have to flash mm gapps and su if you want root.
Official Team Bliss Flo, Deb, v400, v410, vk810, shamu-odexed Maintainer
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blueyes said:
Hey @simms22 I just built aosp_shamu , just haven't flashed it myself
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share, and ill probably flash with you. i miss the aosp browser
The Nexus Root Toolkit says I should force flash the image if system.img is not found, and it's not. Is this a good idea or will this brick my devic? Also, where can I find your build, blueeyes?
simms22 said:
share, and ill probably flash with you. i miss the aosp browser
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http://downloads.blissroms.com/BlissPop/blueyes/
In that folder. Also made flo, deb, flounder
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asarousi said:
The Nexus Root Toolkit says I should force flash the image if system.img is not found, and it's not. Is this a good idea or will this brick my devic? Also, where can I find your build, blueeyes?
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get imgs here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and follow this guide http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/12/running-into-the-dreaded-missing-system-img-error-flashing-android-5-0-factory-images-heres-how-to-get-around-it/
no tool kits just do it manually it easy its how i do all my updates
billycar11 said:
get imgs here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and follow this guide http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-0-factory-images-heres-how-to-get-around-it/
no tool kits just do it manually it easy its how i do all my updates
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Link is just above your post. I agree. Toolkits are an emergency tool. Unless you fully understand what its doing, don't use it.
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You want the factory image. Download it. Extract all zips. Install minimal adb and fastboot. Plug up to CPU , put device in bootloader mode. Simply start adb/fastboot, CD to where images are, type fastboot flash bootloader "name of BL", fastboot reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot boot.img, system system.img, cache cache.img
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simms22 said:
share, and ill probably flash with you. i miss the aosp browser
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You try it Simms? Trying to build cm13 now, patched the forced encryption crap.. Had to operate on this branch but its finally building
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blueyes said:
You try it Simms? Trying to build cm13 now, patched the forced encryption crap.. Had to operate on this branch but its finally building
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nope. just saw it. im gonna download it, and flash tomorrow. now i need to find marshmallow gapps
simms22 said:
nope. just saw it. im gonna download it, and flash tomorrow. now i need to find marshmallow gapps
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Ever used benzo gapps? http://renderserver.net/?dir=devs/xanaxdroid/benzo
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blueyes said:
Ever used benzo gapps? http://renderserver.net/?dir=devs/xanaxdroid/benzo
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Nexus 6 & CM13 help needed

hello, all
I want to root my Nexus 6 (version 6.0.1 build MMB29V T-Mobile) and install CM13.
I only have a Mac and there are no instructionals that I can find that fit this build and version. The last one that i found was techfanatic's method via Androidrootz but that only works for unlocking bootloader.
can someone show me where to find the best tutorial for this? my real need is really just flashing a recovery onto my phone and i can take it from there.
Thanks for any help
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this is to flash TWRP
https://twrp.me/devices/motorolanexus6.html
this is for CM
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_shamu
not sure if the above will help on a Mac though as have never used one before.
thanks dude I'll definitely try this out
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guitarology said:
thanks dude I'll definitely try this out
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Rooting MMB29V and other MM builds is the same.
Make sure your bootloader is unlocked.
Flash TWRP recovery with the command:
fastboot flash recovery *insertfilenamehere*.img
Then, boot into TWRP, flash the SuperSU 2.69 ZIP and reboot.
Your phone will be rebooted, however technically there is no need to reboot either.
Just flash TWRP, wipe data/reset and flash CM13 and then Gapps.
Reboot system and enjoy.
murtaza02 said:
Rooting MMB29V and other MM builds is the same.
Make sure your bootloader is unlocked.
Flash TWRP recovery with the command:
fastboot flash recovery *insertfilenamehere*.img
Then, boot into TWRP, flash the SuperSU 2.69 ZIP and reboot.
Your phone will be rebooted, however technically there is no need to reboot either.
Just flash TWRP, wipe data/reset and flash CM13 and then Gapps.
Reboot system and enjoy.
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thank you. can this method be used with a mac?
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guitarology said:
thank you. can this method be used with a mac?
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The commands on Mac and Windows are the same as far as I know.
Everything will work fine provided you have ADB and Fastboot setup correctly.
thanks dude^^ ?
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