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Hey guys i am starting this thread here as i find there are so many people asking questions and bricking their phones.I just want to help out people and save them from bricking their phones..
i have tried all Froyo based roms available for the captivate.i have good experience in rooting,clockworkmod and flashing roms.I would like to help out all new members here as much possible because just 2 months back i had trouble finding out things...
So what are you guys waiting for ask away....!
P.S:also i kindly request the other senior members and developers here to correct me if i am wrong anywhere and ya i dont want any donations....
Hey, I'm working on something with a similar spirit as this.
A work in progress: self help brick recovery guide
If you would want help out with this. I believe that it could help the q&a and other section of the captivate thread a lot by reducing the number of brick threads
If either of you have experience with web coding, perhaps it would be worthwhile to make up a page that has an interactive checklist of brick steps. Sort of a step-by-step troubleshooter.
For example, the first page could just be the question about whether the phone shows any signs of life at all or not, then have a page with selectable items about the Rom/kernel/modem setup, then move into more specific items.
See the attached zip for what I'm talking about.
speedy_11 said:
Hey, I'm working on something with a similar spirit as this.
A work in progress: self help brick recovery guide
If you would want help out with this. I believe that it could help the q&a and other section of the captivate thread a lot by reducing the number of brick threads
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Same spirit here mate i am with you lets do it....!
But i will be focussing on problems of members other than bricking and also i believe prevention would be better than cure....!
jmtheiss said:
If either of you have experience with web coding, perhaps it would be worthwhile to make up a page that has an interactive checklist of brick steps. Sort of a step-by-step troubleshooter.
For example, the first page could just be the question about whether the phone shows any signs of life at all or not, then have a page with selectable items about the Rom/kernel/modem setup, then move into more specific items.
See the attached zip for what I'm talking about.
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I saw the zip and got what you are saying i liked it. I have a decent hold over html & java so i must be able to create that....!
But i will need space to host it....!
Perhaps in lieu of hosting space, save it as an all-in-one zip file and post it on here. You wouldn't need a large amount additional space (I assume) as there probably wouldn't be a huge need for images. If that's the case, it would be all text, which should be fairly small.
jmtheiss said:
Perhaps in lieu of hosting space, save it as an all-in-one zip file and post it on here. You wouldn't need a large amount additional space (I assume) as there probably wouldn't be a huge need for images. If that's the case, it would be all text, which should be fairly small.
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true it wont be a big zip file......!
I will create it and post it here
Wow jmtheiss you took my idea to the next level, i never though of making it interactive. But that my be the key that really will make it work.
sorry adicool I'm no good with HTML or coding i will have to leave that to you. But I have a knack for graphic design. Plus I can find and collect the images that could be use as examples (ex. like a soft brick screen)
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Wow jmtheiss you took my idea to the next level, i never though of making it interactive. But that my be the key that really will make it work.
sorry adicool I'm no good with HTML or coding i will have to leave that to you. But I have a knack for graphic design. Plus I can find and collect the images that could be use as examples (ex. like a soft brick screen)
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i just created a test version to see if i still remember html just have a look at this attachment below....!
open the test.html first i have just created a working link for rooting others i will be doing soon,tell me what you think of it....!
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i just created a test version to see if i still remember html just have a look at this attachment below....!
open the test.html first i have just created a working link for rooting others i will be doing soon,tell me what you think of it....!
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Looks good to me. Clean, simple, easy to follow.
A good starting point, if you need any help feel free to ask.
Thought here: The one package is good. I'm also thing that we can have each section posted package as a separate package too (along with the whole package). So those who only need one thing like rooting the can just download that section
Hi! I'm new to the forums and need some help. I have stock I897UCKB1, sucessfully rooted and unlocked it. I would like to try out some ROMs, CM7 first. How should i start? I assume i have Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, right? I've installed ROM Manager Premium, clicked flash clockworkmod, and to reboot to recovery but it's only stock recovery. How should i proceed? Also i need some enlightment on bootloaders: if i flash the newest GB ATT bootloaders will every ROM work with it? Thanks in advance!
Go to the general section, there is a thread called "sticky roll-up" in there is a link to a thread called "e: signature verification failed" that is the work around you need for cwm (or any zip) to flash
Or you can flash a froyo kernel that has cwm baked in with odin like speedmod...
I wouldn't mess with bootloaders st this point in your flashing experience that its the only time you risk a real hard brick do leave those alone until you know for sure what you're doing.
I totally forgot about muse, so here's my on take of the guide.
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Hi! I'm new to the forums and need some help. I have stock I897UCKB1, sucessfully rooted and unlocked it. I would like to try out some ROMs, CM7 first. How should i start? I assume i have Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, right? I've installed ROM Manager Premium, clicked flash clockworkmod, and to reboot to recovery but it's only stock recovery. How should i proceed? Also i need some enlightment on bootloaders: if i flash the newest GB ATT bootloaders will every ROM work with it? Thanks in advance!
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I would advice you to first try flashing a few froyo based roms just to gain experience in flashing after that you can move over to GB
as told by my friends here there is a thread here that fixes that cwm problem .!
If you still need help or cant find it do post here and i would be more than happy to help...!whatever you do just dont mess with bootloaders atm as they can cause your device to be bricked...
I would say start off first by flashing cognition 4.5.3....!
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A good starting point, if you need any help feel free to ask.
Thought here: The one package is good. I'm also thing that we can have each section posted package as a separate package too (along with the whole package). So those who only need one thing like rooting the can just download that section
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Hmmm well that can be done !
i have college today i will get started with the html again once i come back....
lets finish this thing soon!
Edit:just finsihed the package for 2.2 only,have a look at the attachment,also its not complete yet but it had basic things...!
studacris said:
Go to the general section, there is a thread called "sticky roll-up" in there is a link to a thread called "e: signature verification failed" that is the work around you need for cwm (or any zip) to flash
Or you can flash a froyo kernel that has cwm baked in with odin like speedmod...
I wouldn't mess with bootloaders st this point in your flashing experience that its the only time you risk a real hard brick do leave those alone until you know for sure what you're doing.
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I would advice you to first try flashing a few froyo based roms just to gain experience in flashing after that you can move over to GB
as told by my friends here there is a thread here that fixes that cwm problem .!
If you still need help or cant find it do post here and i would be more than happy to help...!whatever you do just dont mess with bootloaders atm as they can cause your device to be bricked...
I would say start off first by flashing cognition 4.5.3....!
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Thanks, i was able to get CWM to work with speedmod kernel, so i take your advice now and try out some froyo roms!
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Thanks, i was able to get CWM to work with speedmod kernel, so i take your advice now and try out some froyo roms!
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Cool.....!
dont forget to follow the instructions before flashing...
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Edit:just finsihed the package for 2.2 only,have a look at the attachment,also its not complete yet but it had basic things...!
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The information looks good, i saw that on the flash back to stock you didn't put hemdiall. Since linux and mac users cant use odin
Did you take a peak at my attempt with muse?
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The information looks good, i saw that on the flash back to stock you didn't put hemdiall. Since linux and mac users cant use odin
Did you take a peak at my attempt with muse?
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oops i forgot that, i dont use mac so i missed it lol....!
yeah i saw your attempt it was decent enough mate,if you want to try more software try adobe dreamweaver it will help you develop web pages without html
dreamweaver would be great but my current computer wouldn't be able to handle it and i dont have the money for it. muse is free until the final product is done that why im using it.
i pm'ed you but i dont know if it sent
There has to be a way to tell how stable a Rom will be on your phone...
I had read about wanting the firmware versions to match? What about radios?
Also, how do I know if my phone is lollipop vs. kitkat? Isn't that important if you are S-On?
I'm asking because right now, I'm just booting Roms, hoping they'll work, just begging for a brick.
Sorry if this has been asked to death, maybe my search abilities are lacking. My reading comprehension is not, so links are always appreciated!
Thank you!
1. There is. Flash the ROM and use it. If it's stable, it's stable. If it reboots, does all kind of stuff that it shouldn't, well, then it's not stable.
2. Radios are included in firmwares, so if you flash a firmware.zip, you will automatically get the radio matching that firmware.
3. Lollipop firmwares start with no 7, whilst KitKat firmwares start with no6. You can use KK ROM on LP firmware, and vice versa, but there is no guarantie everything will work as it should. I can say I used both of named combos and didn't have any issues.
4. Why are you begging for a brick???
5. 4 was just a joke ?
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4. Why are you begging for a brick???
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More time to spend with you guys
Thank you for the hasty and informative reply! I will now begin my hunt for ROMs and firmware!
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More time to spend with you guys
Thank you for the hasty and informative reply! I will now begin my hunt for ROMs and firmware!
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I'm sorry if my post seemed hasty, that wasn't my intention. You said you were a noob (aren't we all?) so I just tried to answer as simple as I could
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I'm sorry if my post seemed hasty, that wasn't my intention. You said you were a noob (aren't we all?) so I just tried to answer as simple as I could
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No, they were simple questions that you answered completely. You had just posted it about ten minutes after I did the thread, lol
I'm grateful that I wasn't waiting all day before I could start browsing ROMs with this information! Thankyouthankyouthankyou! Haha
Oh hey, while I have your attention, are there any decent firmware flashing guides out there? I only see ROM guides
I'm running into a problem when transferring firmware zips to my root: "Cannot copy item: The device has either stopped responding or is disconnected." Every other file works, but not the two firmwares I downloaded for ARHD... I'm hoping I'm just missing something really simple, or can learn enough to locate other compatible firmwares with ARHD 92 and my device.\
EDIT: actually, all the information I needed was in here. Still open to other decent guides to read, however!
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Oh hey, while I have your attention, are there any decent firmware flashing guides out there? I only see ROM guides
I'm running into a problem when transferring firmware zips to my root: "Cannot copy item: The device has either stopped responding or is disconnected." Every other file works, but not the two firmwares I downloaded for ARHD... I'm hoping I'm just missing something really simple, or can learn enough to locate other compatible firmwares with ARHD 92 and my device.\
EDIT: actually, all the information I needed was in here. Still open to other decent guides to read, however!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316726 I used this thread to do my firmware upgrade. there is a very easy to understand guide on how to flash firmware in it too
Just bought a brand new N6 and its not downloading any ota's, still on 5.0. The build is LNX07M which is a developer build and apparently will not download any ota's. Has anyone heard of this? Did a quick Google search and there is hardly anything about this build.
I have no access to a computer, am I stuck on this build and 5.0?
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Just bought a brand new N6 and its not downloading any ota's, still on 5.0. The build is LNX07M which is a developer build and apparently will not download any ota's. Has anyone heard of this? Did a quick Google search and there is hardly anything about this build.
I have no access to a computer, am I stuck on this build and 5.0?
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no access at all?
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no access at all?
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Not at the moment. What will I need to do?
This is my first nexus device and the last phone I rooted/flashed was the G1 way back in the day.
I was excited to get my phone today so this kind of sucks....
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Not at the moment. What will I need to do?
This is my first nexus device and the last phone I rooted/flashed was the G1 way back in the day.
I was excited to get my phone today so this kind of sucks....
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ohh.. that sucks. i remember my g1
i have a way that will probably work out fine, but this way is highly looked down upon on xda. would you be willing to try? btw, im one of those that would look down on this way, unless in certain situations..
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ohh.. that sucks. i remember my g1
i have a way that will probably work out fine, but this way is highly looked down upon on xda. would you be willing to try? btw, im one of those that would look down on this way, unless in certain situations..
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OK what is it and why is it frowned upon?
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OK what is it and why is it frowned upon?
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because its not "proper", and normally isnt used properly. but ill explaine to you the proper way. you can try an app called kingsroot. you csnt get it at the play store, youll have to search google for it. after you install it, then run it, youll have root. but, youre not done yet. you will want to download the latest twrp recovery for the nexus 6 with your phone and keep it there. then you will unstall flashify from the play store. you will now use flashify to flash the twrp recovery. now, last thing, to get your bootloader unlocked. you will install any bootloader unlock apps, like boot unlocker or similar(that might delete everything from your phone), then youre done. ive never tried this on a nexus, but have on other devices, just so you know.
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because its not "proper", and normally isnt used properly. but ill explaine to you the proper way. you can try an app called kingsroot. you csnt get it at the play store, youll have to search google for it. after you install it, then run it, youll have root. but, youre not done yet. you will want to download the latest twrp recovery for the nexus 6 with your phone and keep it there. then you will unstall flashify from the play store. you will now use flashify to flash the twrp recovery. now, last thing, to get your bootloader unlocked. you will install any bootloader unlock apps, like boot unlocker or similar(that might delete everything from your phone), then youre done. ive never tried this on a nexus, but have on other devices, just so you know.
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That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
Btw, thanks for helping me out.
csdaytona said:
That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
Btw, thanks for helping me out.
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If you can get to a computer, download this: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/shamu-mra58k-factory-5b07088c.tgz
It's the Marshmallow (6.0) factory image for the Nexus 6. Run the batch file inside and it'll flash your phone. Note that this WILL wipe it.
Here's the actual Google-supplied information on it: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
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If you can get to a computer, download this: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/shamu-mra58k-factory-5b07088c.tgz
It's the Marshmallow (6.0) factory image for the Nexus 6. Run the batch file inside and it'll flash your phone. Note that this WILL wipe it.
Here's the actual Google-supplied information on it: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
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First time doing this, but it's OK to jump straight to 6.0?
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First time doing this, but it's OK to jump straight to 6.0?
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It'll be fine. It's the complete system image, so it doesn't matter what you're on currently. Note that you will have to install all sorts of extra crap to get the Android SDK installed and working and the proper drivers, but it's not that hard, just gigs of downloads when everything is all said and done.
Like I said, it WILL wipe your phone completely.
csdaytona said:
That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
Btw, thanks for helping me out.
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if you can get to a computer..
you can unlock your bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock"
then fastboot flash twrp recovery
then flash a custom kernel wiyh the latest supersu in your new recovery.
and then boot up with root, an unlocked bootloader, and a custom recovery
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It'll be fine. It's the complete system image, so it doesn't matter what you're on currently. Note that you will have to install all sorts of extra crap to get the Android SDK installed and working and the proper drivers, but it's not that hard, just gigs of downloads when everything is all said and done.
Like I said, it WILL wipe your phone completely.
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Not worried about wiping the phone, I've literally only had it for a few hours and nothing is loaded on it.
Would be possible to just install an ota to get me on the right upgrade path? I'm just trying to do the quickest and easiest method possible.
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Not worried about wiping the phone, I've literally only had it for a few hours and nothing is loaded on it.
Would be possible to just install an ota to get me on the right upgrade path? I'm just trying to do the quickest and easiest method possible.
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If it's not grabbing an OTA, not sure what else you can do, short of downloading all the OTAs and flashing via recovery. But no guarantee that'll work as you're on a development build... There probably isn't an OTA to go from your development build to a release build.
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I have no access to a computer, am I stuck on this build and 5.0?
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no access at all?
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Not at the moment.
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That seems like a lot of work. If I can get to a computer tomorrow, what can I do then?
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Dude, come on... I know this is the Q&A section, and were supposed to be nicer here... But this lazyness is bull****.
You act like using a computer is impossible, then as soon as it takes some work.... You can get at one the next day?
Stop expecting to be spoon fed and at least try to learn something fist. There are a TON of write ups on how to do this. You spend how much money on a phone, and now you don't care to educate yourself on it?
Instead of expecting other to do all the work for you, read through the stickied index thread in the general section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-index-thread-t3229412
It has a newbie guide that literally holds your hand through the whole process. Post 2 has info on "how to flash factory images", use method 2 as method 1 in that thread will not work with the MM factory image.
Nice people have already spend a lot of time and effort documenting these things for you, as they are common questions. People like Simms and the other posters in this thread answer questions and offer support for free out of the kindness of their heart... Don't create extra work for them by ignoring all the effort already put out by other members, expecting it all to be regurgitated to you.
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If it's not grabbing an OTA, not sure what else you can do, short of downloading all the OTAs and flashing via recovery. But no guarantee that'll work as you're on a development build... There probably isn't an OTA to go from your development build to a release build.
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Fastboot, as described in the threads mentioned above, will completely overwrite the pertinent partitions, regardless of what was there... dev build or not. No need to flash and apply countless incremental updates. Google provides not only full system images, but the information to use them on their web page...
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If it's not grabbing an OTA, not sure what else you can do, short of downloading all the OTAs and flashing via recovery. But no guarantee that'll work as you're on a development build... There probably isn't an OTA to go from your development build to a release build.
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Gotcha. I'll try to flash 6.0 tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Thanks for the help!
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Fastboot, as described in the threads mentioned above, will completely overwrite the pertinent partitions, regardless of what was there... dev build or not. No need to flash and apply countless incremental updates. Google provides not only full system images, but the information to use them on their web page...
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I linked him to that already. No need to be a **** about it. He was looking for an easy way to do it now, when he doesn't have a computer. **** got crazy, so he asked if it would be easier with a computer, which the answer is yes.
Wouldn't you be excited as **** if you had a new phone? Wouldn't you want to get it up and running as quickly as possible? Well... now he's gotta wait until he has a computer. Obviously installing an OTA and doing the incremental updates would be easier, which is what he was looking for. Since that's not an option, we laid out other ways to go about doing it. So he's getting to a computer tomorrow.
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csdaytona said:
Gotcha. I'll try to flash 6.0 tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Thanks for the help!
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No problem man. I wish you luck!
If you do plan on modding it/rooting it/romming it in the future, DEFINITELY unlock your bootloader before you set up the phone or that'll wipe it, too.
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Wouldn't you be excited as **** if you had a new phone? Wouldn't you want to get it up and running as quickly as possible? Well... now he's gotta wait until he has a computer. Obviously installing an OTA and doing the incremental updates would be easier, which is what he was looking for. Since that's not an option, we laid out other ways to go about doing it. So he's getting to a computer tomorrow.
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You act like I was born with a nexus 6... It was a new phone to me too. I was so excited I read as much as I could on it, thanking the people who were so gracious to spend their personal time writing guides so I could understand the process well enough to be comfortable with my phone and help others here.
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Dude, come on... I know this is the Q&A section, and were supposed to be nicer here... But this lazyness is bull****.
You act like using a computer is impossible, then as soon as it takes some work.... You can get at one the next day?
Stop expecting to be spoon fed and at least try to learn something fist. There are a TON of write ups on how to do this. You spend how much money on a phone, and now you don't care to educate yourself on it?
Instead of expecting other to do all the work for you, read through the stickied index thread in the general section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/nexus-6-index-thread-t3229412
It has a newbie guide that literally holds your hand through the whole process. Post 2 has info on "how to flash factory images", use method 2 as method 1 in that thread will not work with the MM factory image.
Nice people have already spend a lot of time and effort documenting these things for you, as they are common questions. People like Simms and the other posters in this thread answer questions and offer support for free out of the kindness of their heart... Don't create extra work for them by ignoring all the effort already put out by other members, expecting it all to be regurgitated to you.
Fastboot, as described in the threads mentioned above, will completely overwrite the pertinent partitions, regardless of what was there... dev build or not. No need to flash and apply countless incremental updates. Google provides not only full system images, but the information to use them on their web page...
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i have absolutely no computer nor laptop access, so i completely understand(understood) his side as well.
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You act like I was born with a nexus 6... It was a new phone to me too. I was so excited I read as much as I could on it, thanking the people who were so gracious to spend their personal time writing guides so I could understand the process well enough to be comfortable with my phone and help others here.
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He googled his build number and didn't get many hits on it. So he's asking if there's a way to get it up and running tonight without a computer. Seems valid to me. You jump into the thread offering no help at all and start talking **** about the guy. That's the exact opposite of what you're saying you strive to do. I don't get it.
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i have absolutely no computer nor laptop access, so i completely understand(understood) his side as well.
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At that point its a legitamate question. This is a very different situation that is not well covered here, and requires a unique solution not many would come up with.
But "I absolutely have no computer nor laptop access" is pretty different then "I can access one TOMORROW. Sheesh, having something 1 day away is pretty far from it not being a possibility.
And I think you would agree it would be a significantly better idea to wait that day then to proceed with the method you gave (not that it was bad of you to give it... but you tried to differentiate and he held out to avoid being told to do it the hard way)
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He googled his build number and didn't get many hits on it. So he's asking if there's a way to get it up and running tonight without a computer. Seems valid to me. You jump into the thread offering no help at all and start talking **** about the guy. That's the exact opposite of what you're saying you strive to do. I don't get it.
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We are told time and time again that their are no bad questions. Truth is there are more bad questions then good ones.
Him asking about a build that provides few google hits is very legitimate.
Him asking about doing it without a computer because he doesn't have one is legitimate.
It only becomes an issue when he doesn't get the answer he wants, and all of a sudden he does have computer access.
And given that he is going to proceed in a computer... It becomes nothing more then "How do I update my phone?", which is VERY well documented.
I not only gave him the link to the information he needed, AND even corrected the information pointing out that the flashall script fails and that he would need to use the second method listed in the instructions I linked him to (since I know he will likely have limited time to fail and figure out whats wrong)
"That's the exact opposite of what you're saying you strive to do. I don't get it."
Then let me explain.
Would you skip your homework, ignore your textbook, then show up to class asking your teacher to explain it again? We are here to help... but how or why should I care more about it then he does? With no attempt made to learn, how much should I care to teach him?
Its a pretty big **** you to all those who have spend countless hours documenting this stuff to help new people to ignore their work and tell someone to do it again.
I still haven't received the OTA and Marshmallow update, and am starting to wonder if something is wrong with my device.
I'm in England, my N6 is unlocked, my SIM is "3".
Is anyone else here still waiting for Marshmallow? Or can anyone offer any advice, please?
Unlocked and 100% stock?
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Unlocked and 100% stock?
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I'm sorry, I don't understand your response. The answer to my question was not mentioned in the opening posts of the thread I posted in, which is why I posted!! Are you saying I missed a thread? In which case my apologies, and I would be grateful to know which thread that is. Otherwise I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.
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I'm sorry, I don't understand your response. The answer to my question was not mentioned in the opening posts of the thread I posted in, which is why I posted!! Are you saying I missed a thread? In which case my apologies, and I would be grateful to know which thread that is. Otherwise I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.
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You said your phone was unlocked. I am asking if it is 100% stock? Stock means unmodified.
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You said your phone was unlocked. I am asking if it is 100% stock? Stock means unmodified.
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I do apologise. Your signature about XDA mantras was so huge that I actually missed your question above it!!
The answer is yes, it's 100% stock, unmodified. The only thing that may be pertinent is that I'm on the Marshmallow developers preview. I've had all three previews; numbers two and three came across over the air perfectly. There's just no sign now of the official build.
AidanBell said:
I do apologise. Your signature about XDA mantras was so huge that I actually missed your question above it!!
The answer is yes, it's 100% stock, unmodified. The only thing that may be pertinent is that I'm on the Marshmallow developers preview. I've had all three previews; numbers two and three came across over the air perfectly. There's just no sign now of the official build.
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Preview doesn't get official build OTA's
You'll have to flash the stock system and boot.img of the official build
danarama said:
Preview doesn't get official build OTA's
You'll have to flash the stock system and boot.img of the official build
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Oh, I never knew that. Thank you very much.
This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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The same way you got the dev preview on there I guess.
See the first post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008 In step 5, use Method 2
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This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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Did you actually buy your phone with M Preview?
AidanBell said:
This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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Just fastboot flash the system and boot images.
Go to Nexus 6 General > Sticky roll-up thread > adb and fastboot. What is it?
This will tell you how to set up fastboot and what it is (and how to use it.). Then flash the system.img and boot.img
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I'm sorry, I don't understand your response. The answer to my question was not mentioned in the opening posts of the thread I posted in, which is why I posted!! Are you saying I missed a thread? In which case my apologies, and I would be grateful to know which thread that is. Otherwise I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.
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Nah, that's his big sig, The message is one line, the sig is many lines and huge font
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Nah, that's his big sig, The message is one line, the sig is many lines and huge font
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Huge for a good reason
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Huge for a good reason
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Many thanks for the help and comments, guys.
Yes, I bought the phone from the Phones Show Chat forum. So it was the previous owner who flashed the first preview build, not me.
I guess I have no choice, then, but to have a go at flashing the official build.
I'm not a complete newbie or an idiot, I'm confident that I can do it, but I would have preferred a step-by-step guide that doesn't presume any prior knowledge or experience. The one recommended by Jj14 still assumes a little too much for my liking. If I step a single foot off the correct path, I'll have no idea how to recover. If anyone can recommend another, safer, version I'd be most grateful.
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I'm not a complete newbie or an idiot, I'm confident that I can do it, but I would have preferred a step-by-step guide that doesn't presume any prior knowledge or experience. The one recommended by Jj14 still assumes a little too much for my liking. If I step a single foot off the correct path, I'll have no idea how to recover. If anyone can recommend another, safer, version I'd be most grateful.
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You can find the factory images here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#shamu
There are the instructions how to flash it, but ignore the last step of locking the bootloader. If something goes wrong, and can't boot it, you can have a nice brick in your hands.
Save all your data! The flashing process will wipe it completely.
There's not magic needed, just fastboot. Turn your phone off, press down and power, until the "Fastboot flash mode" screen comes up. Then follow the instructions.
A couple of things explained:
1. The bootloader for the M preview and MRA58K were the same, but the MRA58N one might be new. I didn't try it.
2. if you unpack the "flash all" zip file, you can do the flashing by hand yourself, you can skip userdata if you don't want your device fully wiped, but then you must do a factory reset.
And if something is not clear, please feel free to ask anything. It's better to be sure than being modest and have a nice brick.
Edit: The bootloaders are the same bit for bit as the preview.
And the three official packages 58k, 58n, and 58r have the same radios.
58n is the security patch it is noted in the AOSP source too, and nobody knows what 58r is, but it can be for Verizon. But I'm not sure.
Continued thanks.
Still very nervous and somewhat out of my depth, but here goes nothing.
And ... fell at the first hurdle!
Can someone please tell me which version I need; "MRA58K", "MRA58N" or "MRA58R"?
Always the newest. MRA58K was the first Marshmallow factory image. MRA58N is the 1st November securty update, and so far nobody knows what 58R is. People are guessing here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/mra58r-build-t3242328
I found this excellent step-by-step guide, and followed it carefully. Result ... I now have official Marshmallow.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-install-android-factory-image
So, I recommend that page to anyone else who, like me, needs a guiding hand. And I thank very much everyone in this thread for your help and encouragement.
Cheers,
Aidan
I'm stuck on LVY48I ( 5.1.1 )
don't know why it's too long to get the update !!
My Nexus totally stock.
Hi,
Would anybody be willing to upload the stock recovery from the At&t Razer Phone 2 please.
I would really appreciate it. I'm trying to work on some more for this phone.
Thank you
I know another att variant guy captured the newest pie zip URL and I downloaded it. The recovery lives in the boot.img right?
Were AT&T the ones that sent you the THX model? Or did you buy it straight from Razer?
I'll find that URL and past it here. I've extracted the previous Oreo update from the att build prior to moving to the global version. I had to capture the URL from a log, then downloaded it, then extracted it then I had to use python to fully extract pieces of the payload. Which included the boot.img.
Not a developer but I think I can help here.
Here's the URL for pie July security for att:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../2965f0fadb65852413dba10a4fed1029ecce838f.zip
This will help you extract the payload.bin in the zip:
https://shorturl.at/ABEMW
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I know another att variant guy captured the newest pie zip URL and I downloaded it. The recovery lives in the boot.img right?
Were AT&T the ones that sent you the THX model? Or did you buy it straight from Razer?
I'll find that URL and past it here. I've extracted the previous Oreo update from the att build prior to moving to the global version. I had to capture the URL from a log, then downloaded it, then extracted it then I had to use python to fully extract pieces of the payload. Which included the boot.img.
Not a developer but I think I can help here.
Here's the URL for pie July security for att:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../2965f0fadb65852413dba10a4fed1029ecce838f.zip
This will help you extract the payload.bin in the zip:
https://shorturl.at/ABEMW
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I received it from Razer for development/testing. Yes the recovery is in the boot.img. My computer is down right now do to kid damage lol. Got to repair it. I've downloaded the payload.bin but I need help extracting it.
Thank you
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I received it from Razer for development/testing. Yes the recovery is in the boot.img. My computer is down right now do to kid damage lol. Got to repair it. I've downloaded the payload.bin but I need help extracting it.
Thank you
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I'll pull out my old dumpy laptop. Good one is at work. I'll see if I can extract the boot.img.
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Try that.
https://mega.nz/#!d0MSGIIQ!imc6jZyK0wyJrzFvDt9WhgSqwLZTdV9oexaYBP9gfeQ
Hey bud,
Thank you for the extracted image. I really appreciate it. I fixed my laptop this morning and extracted the whole payload.bin with python. I'm currently doing research on the partitions. I'm also trying to figure out why the arter97 r10 kernel won't boot with at&t latest update. Just hangs at boot. It installs nicely with global. Again thank you very much for your time and effort.
Kountry
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Hey bud,
Thank you for the extracted image. I really appreciate it. I fixed my laptop this morning and extracted the whole payload.bin with python. I'm currently doing research on the partitions. I'm also trying to figure out why the arter97 r10 kernel won't boot with at&t latest update. Just hangs at boot. It installs nicely with global. Again thank you very much for your time and effort.
Kountry
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R10 works just fine on my device updated to AT&T's latest.
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R10 works just fine on my device updated to AT&T's latest.
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Hmm I wonder what I'm doing wrong. I followed the exact steps I did on the global firmware. Is their something I'm missing. Mine just sits at boot animation. What's your steps if you don't mind me asking bud.
Thank you
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Hmm I wonder what I'm doing wrong. I followed the exact steps I did on the global firmware. Is their something I'm missing. Mine just sits at boot animation. What's your steps if you don't mind me asking bud.
Thank you
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Not at all. Of course I unlocked both bootloader and critical.
Then I've extracted the AT&T Oreo file on Razers website into my adb folder and run the flash all .bat file. After first boot I allow it to update to latest Pie update. Are you on AT&T?? I'm the one that posted the captured OTA link.
@JDBarlow Yes I'm on latest At&T. I've had it working a few days ago but switched to global for a minute to do a vendor/system comparison. Now I can't get it to work again. Thank you for the it's captured link bud. I've done the same thing you did but my phone came development unlocked with different recovery setup. I backed up all of my development firmware.
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@JDBarlow Yes I'm on latest At&T. I've had it working a few days ago but switched to global for a minute to do a vendor/system comparison. Now I can't get it to work again. Thank you for the it's captured link bud. I've done the same thing you did but my phone came development unlocked with different recovery setup. I backed up all of my development firmware.
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@kountry83 I know bro I'm patiently waiting on someone (dev) to step up and take this device on..I love it man has so much potential if we had more development :good:
Nice to see someone taking a swing at it. So tired of people trash talking this phone, when it's capable of so much. I'm not a dev but seems to me that this phone would be easy to tinker with since Razer pretty much begs you to. Welp I guess JD and I will be here to test anything or help any way we can. I've really only seen him and one other dude using this phone on att. Openly that is. I ended up on global cause I hated waiting on att to release pie update.
JD, how's your cell connection quality? I can literally stare at my signal and it drops out completely from 3 bars or so. Maybe I could flash the modem.img to see if the basebands are different? I might just flash the Oreo att firmware them let it update, then flash arter kernel, then flash magisk zip within arter twrp to get root.
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Nice to see someone taking a swing at it. So tired of people trash talking this phone, when it's capable of so much. I'm not a dev but seems to me that this phone would be easy to tinker with since Razer pretty much begs you to. Welp I guess JD and I will be here to test anything or help any way we can. I've really only seen him and one other dude using this phone on att. Openly that is. I ended up on global cause I hated waiting on att to release pie update.
JD, how's your cell connection quality? I can literally stare at my signal and it drops out completely from 3 bars or so. Maybe I could flash the modem.img to see if the basebands are different? I might just flash the Oreo att firmware them let it update, then flash arter kernel, then flash magisk zip within arter twrp to get root.
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@jonchance_84 Honestly I've gotten such great reception in my area I haven't even diagnosed that. I can pay more attention to it and see what happens. We actually get the 5G Evo in our area..
The flashing sequence you stated above is the exact order I've done mine twice now and everything works very well!!
Edit: I don't get the 5Ge on the Razer 2.. didn't want you to think that ?
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@jonchance_84 Honestly I've gotten such great reception in my area I haven't even diagnosed that. I can pay more attention to it and see what happens. We actually get the 5G Evo in our area..
The flashing sequence you stated above is the exact order I've done mine twice now and everything works very well!!
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I'm not even a mile from i-20 in East Texas. This is all I get on lte, but the weird thing is that never settles in.
@jonchance_84 I live in East Texas too! I got a little land, log cabin, man cave, and guest house that use to be a bed and breakfast lol. Love this country living. I'm on T-Mobile.
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@jonchance_84 I live in East Texas too! I got a little land, log cabin, man cave, and guest house that use to be a bed and breakfast lol. Love this country living. I'm on T-Mobile.
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Nice! Other than the heat right now, love it here. I work in IT for an oil and gas company. Starting to tinker more with Android as a hobby. Last phone was a Nexus 6. Always been able to flash, follow directions with no problem, but the dev side seems a bit tricky.
@JDBarlow
I just did the same thing you did with the at&t update and booted up to setup. Then booted to bootloader then flashed arter boot.img to both a and b. Tried to boot back to setup and hangs on boot animation. Don't get why I'm having a hard time getting this to boot off this kernel. Ugh
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@JDBarlow
I just did the same thing you did with the at&t update and booted up to setup. Then booted to bootloader then flashed arter boot.img to both a and b. Tried to boot back to setup and hangs on boot animation. Don't get why I'm having a hard time getting this to boot off this kernel. Ugh
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Any errors when flashing arter boot.img via fastboot?
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Nice! Other than the heat right now, love it here. I work in IT for an oil and gas company. Starting to tinker more with Android as a hobby. Last phone was a Nexus 6. Always been able to flash, follow directions with no problem, but the dev side seems a bit tricky.
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@JDBarlow
I just did the same thing you did with the at&t update and booted up to setup. Then booted to bootloader then flashed arter boot.img to both a and b. Tried to boot back to setup and hangs on boot animation. Don't get why I'm having a hard time getting this to boot off this kernel. Ugh
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@kountry83 @jonchance_84
That's just freaking crazy lol I'm in East Texas too
Instead of flashing the kernel to both slots try ONLY <fastboot flash boot arter97.img> then reboot before installing magisk
Edit: the last time did this flashing sequence I actually booted to recovery right after installing arter97 installed magisk then booted to system
@jonchance_84 no errors. @JDBarlow just tried that also. Don't know what's going on here. I think it might be a little different hardware and software wise.
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That's just freaking crazy lol I'm in East Texas too
Instead of flashing the kernel to both slots try ONLY <fastboot flash boot arter97.img> then reboot before installing magisk
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Maybe he isn't setup with the a/b scheme?
Edit: Maybe the arter kernel isn't compatible with some hardware that's different? Causing kernel panic which results in bootloop? It's gotta be something simple though. Otherwise the att firmware wouldn't even boot at all.