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N6 5.1 assistance

I just bought a sim unlocked Nexus 6 from Amazon about a week ago and I need some help with it.... I guess I jumped the gun without gathering enough info on the N6
As soon as it was delivered I checked it out and found it had 5.0 on it.... I was unaware that there were two updates for it that increase battery life among other improvements, 5.1 and 5.1.1
( I had it search for updates 5 minutes out of the box, it said it was up to date, so I assumed it was)
So I rooted it and unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP... I used it for several days to find the battery didn't last much past 3pm so I started researching battery issues on the N6 to find out that there are two updates for my N6 that resolve the battery issue.
So tonight I set out to try and get the 5.1 or 5.1.1 on it for the better battery life in the new updates. That's when I discovered that rooted, it won't get any ota updates...
So after reading countless posts and watching videos on trying to get the updates on a rooted N6, I installed Scotts 5.1 Rooted DeOdex Rom
HTML:
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=604
which is supposed to put me into a rom with the better battery life update.........
So now that 5.1 is installed I keep getting a pop up a notification that an update it available (5.1.1), I downloaded it on my phone and followed the prompts to "reboot and install"
when it reboots is goes into TWRP but I get an error message that the update failed..... So I am not sure how to install this 5.1.1 update OR if it is entirely necessary.
The error message in TWRP is as follows: "Package expects build fingerprint of google/shamu/shamu:5.1/LMY47D:user/release/keys; This device has google/omni-shamu:5.0.2/LRX22G/4:eng/test-keys.
Error executing updater binary in zip '/cache/updater.zip' E:Error installing zip file '/cache/update.zip'
Could somebody please shed some light on this for me.... I have spent hours here trying to figure this out to no avail....
Thank you
(Please don't beat me up to bad....I like to completely unlock my devices when I get a new one but I don't do this stuff very often)

jessepatty said:
I just bought a sim unlocked Nexus 6 from Amazon about a week ago and I need some help with it.... I guess I jumped the gun without gathering enough info on the N6
As soon as it was delivered I checked it out and found it had 5.0 on it.... I was unaware that there were two updates for it that increase battery life among other improvements, 5.1 and 5.1.1
( I had it search for updates 5 minutes out of the box, it said it was up to date, so I assumed it was)
So I rooted it and unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP... I used it for several days to find the battery didn't last much past 3pm so I started researching battery issues on the N6 to find out that there are two updates for my N6 that resolve the battery issue.
So tonight I set out to try and get the 5.1 or 5.1.1 on it for the better battery life in the new updates. That's when I discovered that rooted, it won't get any ota updates...
So after reading countless posts and watching videos on trying to get the updates on a rooted N6, I installed Scotts 5.1 Rooted DeOdex Rom
HTML:
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=604
which is supposed to put me into a rom with the better battery life update.........
So now that 5.1 is installed I keep getting a pop up a notification that an update it available (5.1.1), I downloaded it on my phone and followed the prompts to "reboot and install"
when it reboots is goes into TWRP but I get an error message that the update failed..... So I am not sure how to install this 5.1.1 update OR if it is entirely necessary.
The error message in TWRP is as follows: "Package expects build fingerprint of google/shamu/shamu:5.1/LMY47D:user/release/keys; This device has google/omni-shamu:5.0.2/LRX22G/4:eng/test-keys.
Error executing updater binary in zip '/cache/updater.zip' E:Error installing zip file '/cache/update.zip'
Could somebody please shed some light on this for me.... I have spent hours here trying to figure this out to no avail....
Thank you
(Please don't beat me up to bad....I like to completely unlock my devices when I get a new one but I don't do this stuff very often)
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Can't OTA update with root or custom recovery. Have to be full stock. Will have to fastboot the factory image. Might as well do latest 5.1.1 for your carrier. If going to do root and recovery will have to forget about OTAs and flash factory images.

prdog1 said:
Can't OTA update with root or custom recovery. Have to be full stock. Will have to fastboot the factory image. Might as well do latest 5.1.1 for your carrier. If going to do root and recovery will have to forget about OTAs and flash factory images.
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I appreciate the reply..... that is exactly what I have come to learn.... (the hard way)
I guess I need to figure out:
1) if the 5.1.1 is much of an improvement over the 5.1 I have now
2) Find the correct 5.1.1 image for my N6
3) Learn how to fastboot it.... I seem to have issues getting the commands right....
Do you know of a step by step I can follow with all the proper commands?
You guy will have to forgive me as I am very novice in this and although I thoroughly enjoy knowing I did it, the pure terror of possibly bricking my $600 phone scares the hell out of me.

jessepatty said:
I appreciate the reply..... that is exactly what I have come to learn.... (the hard way)
I guess I need to figure out:
1) if the 5.1.1 is much of an improvement over the 5.1 I have now
2) Find the correct 5.1.1 image for my N6
3) Learn how to fastboot it.... I seem to have issues getting the commands right....
Do you know of a step by step I can follow with all the proper commands?
You guy will have to forgive me as I am very novice in this and although I thoroughly enjoy knowing I did it, the pure terror of possibly bricking my $600 phone scares the hell out of me.
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Look here for how to flash a stock rom (in parts) http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008 step 2.
Look here for all Nexus 6 Images https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
What carrier do you use? For: T-Mobile 28E, Verizon 47E, ATT/US/International 47Z.
BTW batterylife is mainly determined by the setup of the phone and usage of the user, not so much by roms and kernels

jessepatty said:
I appreciate the reply..... that is exactly what I have come to learn.... (the hard way)
I guess I need to figure out:
1) if the 5.1.1 is much of an improvement over the 5.1 I have now
2) Find the correct 5.1.1 image for my N6
3) Learn how to fastboot it.... I seem to have issues getting the commands right....
Do you know of a step by step I can follow with all the proper commands?
You guy will have to forgive me as I am very novice in this and although I thoroughly enjoy knowing I did it, the pure terror of possibly bricking my $600 phone scares the hell out of me.
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More than likely your battery is being ate by something you have loaded on phone. There is a T-Mobile based rooted rom here. If want to try it can just flash in recovery but wipe everything including data in TWRP. Full wipe will make a big difference. System, dalvic, cache.and data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59561445&postcount=1
If know how to fastboot here is how to do it.
Drag and Drop or Copy/Paste Images to {}
STEP #1
fastboot flash bootloader {bootloader.img}
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio {radio.img}
Step #2
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase boot
fastboot format vendor {don't need for phone}
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata {optional}
Step#3
fastboot flash recovery {recovery.img}
fastboot flash system {system.img}
fastboot flash boot {boot.img}
fastboot flash vendor {vendor.img}
fastboot flash cache {cache.img}
fastboot flash userdata {userdata.img}
fastboot reboot
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gee2012 said:
Look here for how to flash a stock rom (in parts) http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008 step 2.
Look here for all Nexus 6 Images https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
What carrier do you use? For: T-Mobile 28E, Verizon 47E, ATT/US/International 47Z.
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Verizon is also the Z image as per today. I updated tonight.

prdog1 said:
More than likely your battery is being ate by something you have loaded on phone. There is a T-Mobile based rooted rom here. If want to try it can just flash in recovery but wipe everything including data in TWRP. Full wipe will make a big difference. System, dalvic, cache.and data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59561445&postcount=1
If know how to fastboot here is how to do it.
Drag and Drop or Copy/Paste Images to {}
STEP #1
fastboot flash bootloader {bootloader.img}
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio {radio.img}
Step #2
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase boot
fastboot format vendor {don't need for phone}
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata {optional}
Step#3
fastboot flash recovery {recovery.img}
fastboot flash system {system.img}
fastboot flash boot {boot.img}
fastboot flash vendor {vendor.img}
fastboot flash cache {cache.img}
fastboot flash userdata {userdata.img}
fastboot reboot
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Verizon is also the Z image as per today. I updated tonight.
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Thans for the info, didn`t know that. Image is not up yet atm on the Google dev site.

gee2012 said:
Thans for the info, didn`t know that. Image is not up yet atm on the Google dev site.
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http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/01/verizon-says-android-5-1-1-lmy47z-is-ready-for-its-nexus-6/

Ok guys, I appreciate all the info. It helped allot. Thank you
I did manage to get CyanogenMod 12.1 nightly on it which is 5.1.1 but now I have run into another issue that I cannot figure out....
Whenever a notification calls for one of my added notification sounds to play, it doesn't play the sound and a pop up comes up and says "Server died" when it tries to play the sound.... It plays all the preinstalled sounds and all my added music, it's just notifications in the wav format that it keeps giving me the "Server died" error on and it's not all the wav's I added, just a few... It makes no sense to me... I've taken them back off, rebooted the phone, added them back on and it will not play them at all.. These are the same notification sounds I have used for years on all my previous android devices and never had this issue with them working before... Everytime I get a new device I just transfer them over....

Switching to FI with rooted Nexus 6

I have an unlocked, rooted (Chainfire SuperSU) Nexus 6 running LMY48I with TWRP as recovery. Today, my Google FI SIM card is arriving in the mail. I would like to do the following:
* Switch to LVY48E (5.1.1 for FI)
* Ensure the resulting ROM is rooted
* Avoid losing existing apps and settings
My plan is to perform the following in order:
* Download LVY48E (shamu-lvy48e) from the Google factory images site to my laptop
* Boot to bootloader
* Flash the radio.img with fastboot
* Reboot to bootloader
* Flash the boot.img with fastboot
* Reboot to bootloader
* Clear the caches with fastboot
* Flash system.img with mfastboot (have had problems with large files previously)
* Flash cache.img with fastboot
* Power down
* Insert new FI SIM card
* Boot normally
* Reboot to TWRP recovery
* Root the device with TWRP
* Reboot normally (all done)
In the steps above, I am not flashing recovery.img (to maintain TWRP) and not flashing userdata.img (to keep my existing apps and settings).
Does the above sound like a sensible plan of attack? Am I inserting the SIM card at the right point? There was information on other forum posts about allowing the phone to boot normally once without using TWRP to root so the system partition is set up properly and then rooting on the next boot. Is that right? And finally, TWRP has previously given me an option to fix the system partition after I have flashed prior factory images. Should I allow it to do that? What is it fixing?
Much obliged, looking forward to enjoying a Nexus with FI! And thanks to XDA for such a great resource and for all the time everyone has put into making these flashes a less intimidating process for novices like me.
- Saschter

You can just power off, put the sim in, power on and download the Project Fi app the way you are now. Or are you just wanting to start fresh for some reason?

obtained said:
You can just power off, put the sim in, power on and download the Project Fi app the way you are now. Or are you just wanting to start fresh for some reason?
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Thanks for the quick response. I assumed that I needed the full blown FI android factory image (or at least the radio) and that OTA would not work since I am rooted. There is simply an app to install? Is that the only difference between LMY48I (5.1.1 AT&T) and LMY48E (5.1.1 FI)? If yes, that is great news.
Saschter

Similar question. I'm on T-mo LYZ28J 5.1.1. Do I need to flash the Fi rom to get full support for Fi? My guess would be yes, but I'm asking anyway.

Saschter said:
Thanks for the quick response. I assumed that I needed the full blown FI android factory image (or at least the radio) and that OTA would not work since I am rooted. There is simply an app to install? Is that the only difference between LMY48I (5.1.1 AT&T) and LMY48E (5.1.1 FI)? If yes, that is great news.
Saschter
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Fi should activate and work just fine on both of those builds. Pure Nexus is great and works very well with Fi if that's something you would want to do.
Groid said:
Similar question. I'm on T-mo LYZ28J 5.1.1. Do I need to flash the Fi rom to get full support for Fi? My guess would be yes, but I'm asking anyway.
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Fi should work fine LYZ28J. I'm not too sure of it, but I think if you wan't the best customer support from the Fi support team, they would recommend using the Fi factory image, but most other builds work just fine with Fi.

obtained said:
Fi should activate and work just fine on both of those builds. Pure Nexus is great and works very well with Fi if that's something you would want to do.
Fi should work fine LYZ28J. I'm not too sure of it, but I think if you wan't the best customer support from the Fi support team, they would recommend using the Fi factory image, but most other builds work just fine with Fi.
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Thanks so much @obtained. If we do want to flash to the FI ROM, do the above steps sound reasonable? FWIW, I will try first with my existing ROM and see how that goes.
Thanks again,
Saschter

Saschter said:
Thanks so much @obtained. If we do want to flash to the FI ROM, do the above steps sound reasonable? FWIW, I will try first with my existing ROM and see how that goes.
Thanks again,
Saschter
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The above steps should work flawlessly.

No need for all the reboot to bootloaders or the mfastboot.

obtained said:
The above steps should work flawlessly.
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Scwheeet. Thanks.
Saschter

prdog1 said:
No need for all the reboot to bootloaders or the mfastboot.
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Good to know. Thanks. I have had to use mfastboot in the past as flashing the image (or the full zip file) results in a buffer overflow error with vanilla fastboot (even the latest version from the platform tools). The only reliable way I have handled truly large files to flash (at least for Motorola) devices has been mfastboot, but will try again and let you know.
Thanks,
Saschter

Saschter said:
Good to know. Thanks. I have had to use mfastboot in the past as flashing the image (or the full zip file) results in a buffer overflow error with vanilla fastboot (even the latest version from the platform tools). The only reliable way I have handled truly large files to flash (at least for Motorola) devices has been mfastboot, but will try again and let you know.
Thanks,
Saschter
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Never have used mfastboot so don't know. I just use the one in SDK.

Just to wrap this thread up. I did not need to flash to enable my rooted (nearly stock) 5.1.1 to use FI. As indicated earlier, simply inserting the SIM card, powering up, downloading the Project FI app and then following the instructions in the app were enough to get everything working. (Note, it took 40 minutes or so for AT&T to switch my cellular over to the new SIM).
I separately then flashed everything as indicated in the beginning of this thread. The only gotcha was that TWRP had to be re-flashed (not sure why, since I did not flash recovery.img). However, that was relatively painless. Then rooted via TWRP, ran the SuperSU re-install process, then rebooted and all is now well.
Thanks to everyone who replied.
- Saschter

Saschter said:
Just to wrap this thread up. I did not need to flash to enable my rooted (nearly stock) 5.1.1 to use FI. As indicated earlier, simply inserting the SIM card, powering up, downloading the Project FI app and then following the instructions in the app were enough to get everything working. (Note, it took 40 minutes or so for AT&T to switch my cellular over to the new SIM).
I separately then flashed everything as indicated in the beginning of this thread. The only gotcha was that TWRP had to be re-flashed (not sure why, since I did not flash recovery.img). However, that was relatively painless. Then rooted via TWRP, ran the SuperSU re-install process, then rebooted and all is now well.
Thanks to everyone who replied.
- Saschter
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So were you able to flash system with fastboot or did you use mfastboot? When I flashed the T-mo LYZ28J it failed with fastboot, but flashed with mfastboot. Maybe I don't have the latest fastboot. Anyone who flashed system with fastboot, please let me know the version of fastboot. Mine is March 13,2015 @ 196,608 bytes.

Groid said:
So were you able to flash system with fastboot or did you use mfastboot? When I flashed the T-mo LYZ28J it failed with fastboot, but flashed with mfastboot. Maybe I don't have the latest fastboot. Anyone who flashed system with fastboot, please let me know the version of fastboot. Mine is March 13,2015 @ 196,608 bytes.
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Flashed with mfastboot as well. Have never been able to flash on my Nexus 6 with vanilla fastboot, even the most recent version from platform-tools.
Saschter

A new Start !!

Hello fellas,
After a long time I've decided to be back on Nexus, can't enjoy without nexus phones, ZF2 developement is stagnant as ASUS is not releasing src, a great HW stuck by OEM limtations.
So I've got my N6 today, I've learnt a few things before like not downgrading bootloader, had a post saying which versions are safe and ones that are not iirc <71.08 shouldn't be flashed onto 71.08 existing BL right or was it 71.10 ?? (idk why will anyone want to downgrade unless they want OTAs based on Fi, root is superior to all. Heard a few CM roms had BL packed into ROMs and the updte to 5.1.x + lower BL caused hardbrick, a.k.a bootloop + noTWRP with Fastboot lockedout ).
So here's my to-do list sorry to post this long but seems like this is start for me....Please correct me If I understood anthing wrong....as It's been a long time since I used a nexus (Maguro was my first nexus and things rapidly changed these days..)
1 - mFastboot for flashing
2 - OEM unlock check prior to unlock the phone (shipped with 5.1 LMY47D so I may need to do this before proceeding)
A few questions -
3 - Does NRT has mFastboot ? I have it in my computer tho.
4 - Can any one give me crash course for SuperSU + MultiROM with 5.1.1 (Need Xposed:silly, 6.x & Nexus 6 information....
a- Like If I OEM unlock my n6 now and use 5.1.1 CM based it has pre-root right ? So I shouldn't bother with SuperSU BETA 2.6x right, next is the systemless root is because of M's warning messages ? why all this hassle of
**root** as of lately with L and M, Is it because of SELinux policies + M's changes with System related messages ?
b - MultiROM working guide on 5.1.1 plus M latest release anyone, will try the official thread tho, any info on whre to start would be awesome !!
5- I should be good if I unlock the nexus and use an EX / Lean / Despair / Blu-Spark / or any kernels - these do have modified system so how about the M's warning msgs? are the custom ROMs on M are modded to avoid any nagging messages like that?
6- Please link me any useful posts/threads that are updated to reflect latest changes like SU or any old information that is essential !! thanks !!

Ashtrix said:
Hello fellas,
After a long time I've decided to be back on Nexus, can't enjoy without nexus phones, ZF2 developement is stagnant as ASUS is not releasing src, a great HW stuck by OEM limtations.
So I've got my N6 today, I've learnt a few things before like not downgrading bootloader, had a post saying which versions are safe and ones that are not(idk why will anyone want to downgrade unless they want OTAs based on Fi, root is superior to all). So here's my to-do list sorry to post this here but seems like this is start for me.Please correct me If I understood anthing wrong....as It's been a long time since I used a nexus (Maguro was my first nexus and things rapidly changed these days..)
1 - mFastboot for flashing
2 - OEM unlock check prior to unlock the phone (shipped with 5.1 LMY47D so I may need to do this before proceeding)
A few questions -
3 - Does NRT has mFastboot ? I have it in my computer tho.
4 - Can any one give me crash course for SuperSU + MultiROM with 5.1.1 (Need Xposed:silly, 6.x & a few Nexus 6 information, any useful links would do the job.
a- Like If I OEM unlock my n6 now and use 5.1.1 CM based it has pre-root right ? So I shouldn't bother with SuperSU BETA 2.6x right, next is the systemless root is because of M's warning messages ? why all this hassle of
**root** as of lately with L and M, Is it because of SELinux policies + M's changes with System related messages ?
b - Does MultiROM work on 5.1.1 plus M latest release ?
5- I should be good if I unlock the nexus and use an EX / Lean / Despair / Blu-Spark / or any kernels - these do have modified system so how about the M's warning msgs? are the custom ROMs on M are modded to avoid any nagging messages like that?
6- Please link me any useful links that are updated to reflect latest changes like SU or any old information that is essential !! thanks !!
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1.) I don't think you need mFastboot. I think you just want standard fastboot with Nexus phones
2.) I'm not sure what this means, but just follow the beginner guide in the General section to unlock the device
2a.) Follow the advice in answer 2 for fastboot information as well
3.) NRT installs standard fastboot and adb into C:\Program Files(x86)\WugFresh Development\NRT\Data\ folder
4.) Can't do it, I don't use multi-rom.
5.) There are special instructions for installing custom kernels. Follow the directions mentioned within the threads
6.) This information will be available in the custom ROM or kernel threads you choose to use

AlkaliV2 said:
1.) I don't think you need mFastboot. I think you just want standard fastboot with Nexus phones
2.) I'm not sure what this means, but just follow the beginner guide in the General section to unlock the device
2a.) Follow the advice in answer 2 for fastboot information as well
3.) NRT installs standard fastboot and adb into C:\Program Files(x86)\WugFresh Development\NRT\Data\ folder
4.) Can't do it, I don't use multi-rom.
5.) There are special instructions for installing custom kernels. Follow the directions mentioned within the threads
6.) This information will be available in the custom ROM or kernel threads you choose to use
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Thanks,
Last time I had a nexus 6 just for a couple of days which I returned for various reasons, I had the firmware error upon flashing the imgs from 5.0.x to 5.1.1, after googling a bit I used that mFastboot, but wanna confirm it..

Ashtrix said:
Thanks,
Last time I had a nexus 6 just for a couple of days which I returned for various reasons, I had the firmware error upon flashing the imgs from 5.0.x to 5.1.1, after googling a bit I used that mFastboot, but wanna confirm it..
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I'm pretty sure mFastboot is made directly for a Verizon variant, but since the Nexus 6 is unlocked and your Verizon SIM card dictates the network you are on, I would say stick with normal Fastboot for your flashing endeavors. Good luck and read twice, flash once :good:
Edit: Quick side note, love the avatar. Good choice.

Thankyou :highfive:
Just did an OEM unlock and wierdly after that, the bugdroid loading doesn't end at all. Did an factory img flash of 5.1.1 Shamu-LMY48Y and booted in less than a min Lol.
And yes the fastboot is working, wow things are definitely wierd with Shamu (volume normalization, mFastboot previous xperience, bootloader bricks...seems like Qcom fixed that after CM brickbug and no one can help the manual bricking) but I'm ok with all these , just love this device, massive, powerful and sexy looking piece
EDIT :
Well everything's going fine but this bugdroid loading doesn't seem to be fixed at all, after bootup 23Gb was there so I did a format and again stuck, this time around I tried using TWRP to flash (CM12.1)after doing fastboot commands - fastboot format userdata, cache. Now it says unable to flash on so&so data partition, So formatted from the OS and now MTP says generical heirarchial. I don't remember any device with that format...
EDIT 2 : Device won't boot with that bugdroid formatting the Data partition. Needs to be fastboot flashed else stuck there forever again same 23Gb bootissue if I do that & Using fastboot format userdata command it formats into the 64GB - 54Gb available space but with TWRP It fails to flash - the same error, can't flash on data parition. So repeat fastboot and it's a damn cycle. Will try to flash MM if it won't then. I may have to return again...OMG
EDIT 3 : http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...ys-formatting-data-yellow-text-any-ideas.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/help-stuck-formatting-data-t2737793

EDIT : Tried MM and after 10 mins formatted succesfully now gotta try a ROM or any, hope its fine !!

Again the GH FS is back with MTP and doesn't flash at all with TWRP. If I go for a re-lock and it it fails to boot with formatting properly...then bam nothing but a bricked Nexus !!
TWRP did the format but the device is messed up, sliptscreen issue..
I'm going to return this, enough of the hassle had me messed up totally :crying:
Seems like 6P seems better than having all these issues. Or wait for the 2016 device...
EDIT : Sorry for the GH format seems like it's normal, but the flashing issue is too wierd..

I dont know what the **** a bugdroid is.... But just use fastboot to flash things. Post up console messages and we can help.
If you flash userdata.img, its for the 32 gig model... But you can use TWRP to expand the partition to give your space back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/phone-gb-storage-to-factory-reset-t3225492
Just read, its really really easy.

scryan said:
I dont know what the **** a bugdroid is.... But just use fastboot to flash things. Post up console messages and we can help.
If you flash userdata.img, its for the 32 gig model... But you can use TWRP to expand the partition to give your space back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/phone-gb-storage-to-factory-reset-t3225492
Just read, its really really easy.
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I know this issue, just a factory reset fixed this thing on my old N6 that I had for 2 days, but this takes too much of time to format....Just had TWRP do the job and flashed the Temasek but ALAS !! Splitscreen issue.

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Mine gets stuck on blue Motorola splash screen (unlocked, super su root, latest twrp, xposed (no modules installed))...going to go for twrp / factory reset (may just try clear data)
Did not work, could not mount OEM message in TWRP over and over...
Had to wipe & re-install from stock ROM
...fortunately back to stock is ok.

says its a virus to me......no thank you.

Could you please add the list of apps that would be uninstalled with this?

ben_jiang said:
Could you please add the list of apps that would be uninstalled with this?
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this debload wipes completely the oem partition, in which all the operator's software lies, depending on the operator and patch logo.bin on the tmo model.

serg_gangubas said:
this debload wipes completely the oem partition, in which all the operator's software lies, depending on the operator and patch logo.bin on the tmo model.
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You might want to disclaimer that on Sprint that will disable WiFi calling as that's embedded into the OEM partition.

*debloat

No luck. It didnt delete anything I could realise. 1st I need to delete Voicemail, CallerID, CarrierHub, MobileID but it didnt delete any of them. Version Android 8.0 OCXS27

Doesn't work on 1789-05.

All it did for me was restore the bootloader warning message I'd previously replaced and reboot half a dozen times or so. T-mobile app still installed and taking memory.
edit: apperantly it also removed the latest system update too. I think what it did was cause it to switch to other slot after failing to boot.
edit2: so I did a flashall then ran debload before even booting the first time - and it works. But I can't perform OTA updates, says no update available.
edit3: flashing magisk after this causes boot failure too
after seeing that debload worked after flashall, I decided to flashall then OTA update (then try debload again)... however after flashall it won't install the update (althought it will download then). So I decided removing tmobile stuff more important to me than update, so moved on to rooting after running debload.

serg_gangubas said:
Remove bloatware in one click. Works on the all model with the unlocked bootloader.
Instruction:
1. Connect the device in bootloader mode
2. Run Z2_debload.exe
If after application of the program, the phone will cause an error, make a reset to the factory.
Updated 26.09.2017:
- fix t-mobile logo
Link to download:
mega.nz/#!Sp1HUZwJ!cOOON3CZtMD7XUEMP2m-GhLXt-Dp9bTvzbQo6nyxyQs
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It work like a chram , but my dailer app is removed how to get it back ?

[HOW TO] Return to stock

Don't you hate it when you flash something and it puts you in an unrecoverable state?
Does it aggravate you to no end when you flash something and then all you can do is go into bootloader and nothing else?
Well, have no fear Motorola Z2 Force users! Your issues will be resolved!
Reasons for using this method:
If you haphazardly flashed a ROM, and now can't boot.
If you tried flashing an audio mod and have issues getting things to work.
If you accidentally (or purposefully) deleted a file and now can't OTA.
Anything else that you can do to soft brick your device.
This zip will fix that and put you back to stock.
You then can update.
If you rooted and cannot update but want the update, this will make your phone clean to accept updates again.
Now, to the meat of this thread. In post two, there is flash all zips for each patch version and instructions on what to do. This does need an unlocked bootloader.
Credits:
Motorola Firmware Team for the zips

Great, So you've read why you might have borked your phone!
Now, let's get it fixed! Below is the link to the only flashall bat file I currently have. This is a simple process to do. There are some requirements though.
Requirements:
Correct drivers (ADB and fastboot is included in the utilities zip if you don't have minimal adb and fastboot installed, or don't have the SDK.)
Over 4GB of RAM.
How to fix your phone:
Download the Utilities zip
Extract the zip to it's own folder
Download the flash all for your device from the options below.
Extract the flash all zip into the same folder as the Utilities.
Run the Flashall.bat file
Watch windows command prompt put your phone back to stock!
This process can take up to 10-15 minutes depending on USB connection and your PC
Disclaimer: I did not personally test the zips below besides the Sprint and T-Mobile ones. These are the official Firmware links from the Motorola Firmware Team. My only contribution is this thread and the utilities zip.
Disclaimer 2: it is never suggested to flash a zip not intended for your device/major patch version. If you're on Oreo, DO NOT FLASH NOUGAT. (I flashed T-Mobile to my Sprint phone for testing purposes and so I can tell you what it does. I lost all sim functionality and had to do some wonky stuff to get my phone back to working shape... Word of advise: don't do it.)
Disclaimer 3: if you have minimal adb and fastboot or the Android SDK, please be sure you update to the latest fastboot. The exe files included in the zip are for those who don't have a development environment set up.
Downloads:
Flash All Utilities
AT&T Oreo Flash All
Sprint Oreo Flash All
T-Mobile Flash All (Not official download link, but official files, See here)
USC (check version) Flash All
Verizon Flash All
NOTE: yes, it's in the Z2 play folder. Motorola Firmware Team did not make another folder for our device. Check the file name. It has "Nash" specifying the Z2 force. If you ask why it's in the Play folder, I will not respond.

If you have any other official links, I will add to second post and give proper credits to who found the zip. Only perm links like the AFH ones I posted.

Uzephi said:
First: The Sprint variant is different than the AT&T and T-Mobile phone as it is GSM/CDMA. This means it's baseband, oem, and boot.img are different. Boot is slightly different, but oem and baseband is completely different.
If you haphazardly flashed a T-Mobile ROM, you might find out that after wiping oem, you cannot get mobile data to work.
This zip will fix that and put you back to stock on the "August" security patch (September update). You then can update to the "September" security update that came out in October.
If you rooted and cannot update but want the update, this will make your phone clean to accept updates again.
Now, to the meat of this thread. In post two, there is flash all zips for each patch version and instructions on what to do. This does need an unlocked bootloader.
Credits: Motorola Firmware Team for the zips
Me for modifying the zip to fix oem.img issue on B partitions and turning the xml into a simple flash all.bat
Note: I am mobile and I will clean up the OP and second post when I get time @ home
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I was going to add yours in but kinda got busy

Thanks for this! I flashed a modified boot.img for root to get my phone unlocked, and flashed the stock kernel back, but I couldn't update to the September patch. After flashing this, updates are working fine. A bit of a lifesaver!

full circle...
i went from stock, to rooted to soft bricked and hopefully after these download ill be back at stock... thanks for all your hard work ...payday ill buy ya beer!

esuormai said:
i went from stock, to rooted to soft bricked and hopefully after these download ill be back at stock... thanks for all your hard work ...payday ill buy ya beer!
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I don't take donations, just pay it forward! Thanks for the offer though.

NOTE: make sure your computer has more than 1 GB ram when you flash this you will get a buffer error because this requires a lot of memory I MADE THIS MISTAKE

WeUseLord- said:
NOTE: make sure your computer has more than 1 GB ram when you flash this you will get a buffer error because this requires a lot of memory I MADE THIS MISTAKE
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Added in requirements, thank you for verifying that.

Uzephi said:
Added in requirements, thank you for verifying that.
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Okay thanks OP

when i did this (i did this so that i could go back to stock with a locked bootloader which as of writing i just realized would work fine if i just did fastboot oem lock without anything else, goddamnit) it told me that a different operating system had been installed, even though it's (presumably) the same os. what's going on?

cooleoboom5 said:
when i did this (i did this so that i could go back to stock with a locked bootloader which as of writing i just realized would work fine if i just did fastboot oem lock without anything else, goddamnit) it told me that a different operating system had been installed, even though it's (presumably) the same os. what's going on?
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That is a "permanent" flag that triggers when you flash something unsigned and not from Motorola. I.E. custom boot image for root. Reason it's in quotes is because we don't know how to return it back or if we even can.

moto z2 force
WeUseLord- said:
Okay thanks OP
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where do you download the bat file from

irule1977 said:
where do you download the bat file from
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It's in the zip

So Sprint Z2 can't get GSM unlocked by flashing ROMs from other carriers? Any idea how it can be unlocked?

How to get back to software status official in bootloader menu? I did managed to do it with T-Mobile version but cant get that from this one.

Uzephi said:
Don't you hate it when you flash something and it puts you in an unrecoverable state?
Does it aggravate you to no end when you flash something and then all you can do is go into bootloader and nothing else?
Well, have no fear Sprint Motorola Z2 force users! Your issues will be resolved!
First: Our phone differences
The Sprint variant is different than the AT&T and T-Mobile phone as it is GSM/CDMA.
This means it's baseband, oem, and boot.img are different. Boot is slightly different, but oem and baseband is completely different.
Reasons for using this method:
If you haphazardly flashed a T-Mobile ROM, you might find out that after wiping oem, you cannot get mobile data to work.
If you tried flashing an audio mod and have issues getting things to work.
If you accidentally (or purposefully) deleted a file and now can't OTA.
Anything else that you can do to soft brick your device.
This zip will fix that and put you back to stock on the "August" security patch (September update).
You then can update to the "September" security update that came out in October.
If you rooted and cannot update but want the update, this will make your phone clean to accept updates again.
Now, to the meat of this thread. In post two, there is flash all zips for each patch version and instructions on what to do. This does need an unlocked bootloader.
Credits:Motorola Firmware Team for the zips
Versions currently available:
NCXS26.122-59-8-6
NCX26.122-59-8
NCX26.122-51
Versions on OTA but no firmware files available:
NCXS26.122-59-8-9
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Would you be able to make T-Mobile Stock? I've got flash all zips 7.1.1 but when flashing them I can't get any ota's. Every ota just failing on installation even via sideload. I've had multiple carriers ROMs installed on my device earlier looking the way to sim unlock it. Now my device unlock app failing to request unlock.

robdevil said:
Would you be able to make T-Mobile Stock? I've got flash all zips 7.1.1 but when flashing them I can't get any ota's. Every ota just failing on installation even via sideload. I've had multiple carriers ROMs installed on my device earlier looking the way to sim unlock it. Now my device unlock app failing to request unlock.
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I would only release something I can test. I don't have TMobile service, so I won't be releasing TMobile only firmware. There is a thread by joemossjr for TMobile flashall.

A quick question sorry for newbie question in advance, I return to Motorola after a long years a lot changed
I got a Moto Z2 from a friend (he no have knowledge of rooting and modifying) which he got from his cousin in UK so when I got it seem it have a Tmobile sprint hybrid rom installed and google warning screen on the start, it is my guess it is Sprint's phone but I am not confirm.
XT-1789-03 is etched on the bottom near the and by search on google it is showing sprint so please if anyone can confirm -03 is sprint or not? imei is also showing the clean on the sprint site but it NOT definitely saying this phone is sprint.
Please someone tell me if I can flash this and get back to normal and get the OTA updates.

hackenggr said:
A quick question sorry for newbie question in advance, I return to Motorola after a long years a lot changed
I got a Moto Z2 from a friend (he no have knowledge of rooting and modifying) which he got from his cousin in UK so when I got it seem it have a Tmobile sprint hybrid rom installed and google warning screen on the start, it is my guess it is Sprint's phone but I am not confirm.
XT-1789-03 is etched on the bottom near the and by search on google it is showing sprint so please if anyone can confirm -03 is sprint or not? imei is also showing the clean on the sprint site but it NOT definitely saying this phone is sprint.
Please someone tell me if I can flash this and get back to normal and get the OTA updates.
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My Sprint model has the -03 identifier. You should be safe if the bootloader is unlocked. Needs that to flash this