Sseklebeast
Member
This happened a couple of times and one more day isn't going to kill me, was just looking forward to it is all. Our mailman already delivered our mail so tomorrow I'm going to look out for him like a hawk!
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Nexus 6 |OT| Moto takes the L
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This happened a couple of times and one more day isn't going to kill me, was just looking forward to it is all. Our mailman already delivered our mail so tomorrow I'm going to look out for him like a hawk!
Typical USPS, was supposed to get it today but seems that it arrived in a town about 30 minutes away from me around 11:30 this morning. I was so looking forward to playing with the phone today!
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If it makes you feel any better, mine is showing up Monday (UPS Ground, no Saturday delivery) and I'm off all weekend. So salty.
Sseklebeast
Member
Well, at least I'm not alone with the waiting.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
I got mine last night and set it up some with what time I had. Unlocked/rooted but stayed on the stock recovery so I can keep OTA updates. I'm really liking it so far, loaded some videos on it for a vacation coming up this weekend and they look and sound really nice. Lollipop is amazingly smooth too, even if I chose not to disable encryption yet.
Some tips for others, if you want to unlock, root, and/or install TWRP custom recovery, you can use this toolkit which makes it really simple. He'll be adding the option to disable encryption to it later as well, just keep in mind that doing so requires you to wipe your user data. If you want to disable it NOW, he linked an .img file later in that thread that combines root and decryption if you don't mind flashing it yourself.
For the AT&T version, you can use these instructions with a rooted device and a file manager such as ES File Explorer to remove the boot screen. The AT&T ringtones are also in the same directory if you want to remove them as well.
Also for the AT&T version, people have been reporting that the logo on the back scratches off very easily and leaves no mark. I didn't bother doing that though as I have mine in a case that covers it.
Some tips for others, if you want to unlock, root, and/or install TWRP custom recovery, you can use this toolkit which makes it really simple. He'll be adding the option to disable encryption to it later as well, just keep in mind that doing so requires you to wipe your user data. If you want to disable it NOW, he linked an .img file later in that thread that combines root and decryption if you don't mind flashing it yourself.
For the AT&T version, you can use these instructions with a rooted device and a file manager such as ES File Explorer to remove the boot screen. The AT&T ringtones are also in the same directory if you want to remove them as well.
Also for the AT&T version, people have been reporting that the logo on the back scratches off very easily and leaves no mark. I didn't bother doing that though as I have mine in a case that covers it.
Just remember that as of Lollipop, even root is enough to prevent OTA updates, so you'll need to revert root to get OTA.
Source: http://bgr.com/2014/11/14/android-5-0-lollipop-updates-and-root/
whatsinaname
Member
Screen off "OK Google" + Autovoice + Tasker + Plugins = the future. I am still playing around with it, but I've gotten it to connect to my car's head unit.
This is the kind of stuff that excites me the most. Let us know what you come up with.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
Hmm, didn't know that. We'll see what happens, but the toolkit makes unrooting just as easy so no worries.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I've got a weird issue where when I say OK google with the screen off it turns on and goes to OK google but stops voice and just let's me type.
whatsinaname
Member
Do you have lock screen set to "none"? I've had the same thing happen to me.
So there has to be no screen lock to use screen-off "Ok Google"?
whatsinaname
Member
No, it works when I have a lock screen.
I noticed that bug Deadly Cyclone mentioned happened to me as well, but when I had no screen lock set.
In case you guys didn't know already, your SIM card is the reason why you might find any carrier apps on your Nexus 6. It apparently installs them upon turning on and activating your it with your service. Those with a Nexus 6 on AT&T and T-Mobile (myself included) have confirmed this has happened.
I only had the My Account app from T-Mobile. and nothing else. I simple uninstalled it like any other app. I haven't had an issues with tethering either. However, I did notice (and so did others) that if you turn tethering on, it starts com.android.sdm.plugins.sprintdm, no matter what carrier you have. Again, so far, I haven't had any issues.
I only had the My Account app from T-Mobile. and nothing else. I simple uninstalled it like any other app. I haven't had an issues with tethering either. However, I did notice (and so did others) that if you turn tethering on, it starts com.android.sdm.plugins.sprintdm, no matter what carrier you have. Again, so far, I haven't had any issues.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
Curiously, despite being with AT&T I never got the AT&T apps when I activated. However, I don't know if that's because I activated through this website they linked in the order email and not someway on the phone itself or what. I think I heard of some other people on XDA who didn't get the apps installed, so it looks like there's something ultra specific that causes them to download.
I bought mine at a T-Mobile store. The SIM card was already in the phone. I took it out of the box and turned it on in the store right after purchased it.
It's really odd indeed.
There is also talk that folks on AT&T and Verizon are having issues with tethering. T-Mobile never monitored tethering on my Nexus 5 and appears it is the same case with the Nexus 6.
Jzero
Member
Got my phone
The idiot UPS guy put it right next to my neighbors rear wheel instead of my front door wtf.
Phone feels a lot slimmer than i though and the metal feels really nice compared to the Nexus 5.
Same i cut mine a bit too small but it still worked
The idiot UPS guy put it right next to my neighbors rear wheel instead of my front door wtf.
Phone feels a lot slimmer than i though and the metal feels really nice compared to the Nexus 5.
Same i cut mine a bit too small but it still worked
fatigues_gasolini
Member
T mobile guy here. This thing is glorious. No branding. The scariest part was cutting my Sim to fit.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
Tethering will supposedly work if you have a rooted phone and edit the build.prop file to add the line "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true". I haven't tried it though so can't confirm if it works or not. I think my family plan allows for tethering anyway so wouldn't be able to tell if it works.
So it tracks usage even if you don't ever to set it up through your carrier?
BurningNad
Member
Just got mine in a Tmobile store today! I love this thing!
I didn't realize, though, that Xposed doesn't run on Lollipop, and there's quite a few modules I'm missing, sorely.
Anyone have any root apps they want to recommend?
I didn't realize, though, that Xposed doesn't run on Lollipop, and there's quite a few modules I'm missing, sorely.
Anyone have any root apps they want to recommend?
whatsinaname
Member
I used tap and pay for the first time today. Android 4.1 + T-Mobile + Samsung kept me from using something that I should have been able to use for at least two years.
I am also amazed at how versatile Tasker is, even without root. I hadn't looked into it much before. Now I have to buy a WeMo switch.
I am also amazed at how versatile Tasker is, even without root. I hadn't looked into it much before. Now I have to buy a WeMo switch.
Shit
Well, I rarely use tethering anyway. I have T-Mobile's umlimited plan but they cap tethering at 5gb
Well, tmobile doesn't care anymore about tethering, so in that cases it's moot.
What do you mean?
I'm so excited to try the speakers.
Jzero
Member
Hard to say since I'm still getting a feel for it. For a quad HD display, I suppose it's very good. Then again, this happened earlier....
Jzero
Member
It seems pretty good, I just watched three hours of documentaries and still have plenty of battery left. The phone charges super fast anyways. BTW swiping from the bezels feels amazingly smooth. My Nexus 5 felt "sharp" compared to this.
What am I supposed to be seeing here?
Whee! Maybe we can finally see how 1.1 and 1.4 micron pixels fare against each other without post processing. I really hope they eventually manage to get this out to every Android L device. Maybe I can get some usable shots from my Nexus 4.
This was one of the main reasons I didn't go for a N5. The N5 has amazing HW, but the ergonomics felt like a step back from the N4. The N4 is the polar opposite with bad (immature) HW in a pretty body
Vyse The Legend
Member
I've had mine since Wednesday, and I came from a Nexus 5.
In short, it's much, much better in terms of battery. On my Nexus 5, I got 2.5-3hrs screen on time with LTE. On the Nexus 6, I am getting on average 4.5-5hrs on LTE/zero wifi. I know gcubed mentioned earlier, he got over 5 hours on his first charge.
I should note that I've turned nothing off. I have everything on.
Also, the turbo charging is insane. Once the chargers are cheaper/more available, it should make battery a thing of the past.
whatsinaname
Member
I've finally gotten to grips with the basics of Tasker+Autovoice. I've currently set it up to do all of these based on different screen off voice commands.
Start playing music on my computer.
Connect to my car's head unit.
Continue to play the last podcast I was listening to.
Next step is to get the lights in my room hooked up to voice commands.
Start playing music on my computer.
Connect to my car's head unit.
Continue to play the last podcast I was listening to.
Next step is to get the lights in my room hooked up to voice commands.
Just FYI, there's a whole list of chargers that support Quick Charge 2.0, which is what the N6 and Turbo Charger use. Of particular note: There are certified car chargers. I'm gonna have to pick one of those up.
whatsinaname
Member
No, I thought the volume was low as well.
I feel you, dude. Will throw some words up Monday after mine comes in.
Two people in this thread mentioned call audio starting low and getting louder. Probably a bug.
It's a feature
whatsinaname
Member
All of my Google Now searches show up as separate tabs in my recent apps menu. Any way to turn that off?
Mine too. I noticed that last night after making a Wendy's (lawd....) run.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
No. Not that I'm aware.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I hope that's not when stock becomes readily available. I want this phone aleady.