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  1. Android News

    Double Tap Power To Launch Camera for the Nexus 5, 6 and 9 Came with Android 6.0.1 Update

    A new feature that introduced with the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P that let the user double tap the power button to launch the camera. This feature is now available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 as soon as it receives the Android 6.0.1 update
  2. Slipknot8Wwe

    Root [Rom] Flyme OS by MELLOWroms (12-4th-2015) (STABLE) (Unofficial) (Xposed)

    Flyme OS by MELLOWroms Hello and welcome to Flyme OS by MELLOWroms. First of let me start off by saying my name is Josh and I am the creator of MELLOWroms. My idea of a perfect rom is a rom that has great BATTERY life but still very fast and stable with a great theme that is not only...
  3. Android News

    Deal: Newegg has the Nexus 6 for $288

    NewEgg has an incredible deal going for the Nexus 6 right now. It's $288, which is a pretty nice price tag for a phone that still boasts a lot of muscle.
  4. Seanmmvi

    Nexus 6 W/ Marshmallow screen on time

    hey guys, Im tired of my Note 4 and touchwiz. The benefit of the removable battery and SD Card slot arent out weighing the cons of an aging Samsung phone. I want a Nexus phone, I'm super torn Between the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 6P. The 6P is the newest and prettiest no doubt, Id love to have...
  5. Android News

    T-Mobile Nexus 6 is now receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow over-the-air

    T-Mobile told us they'd finally gotten an Android 6.0 build approved for their Nexus 6 model, and sure enough the update is now rolling out. It'll be available whenever you're on a WiFi network to start, but T-Mobile will also begin a gradual rollout for cellular-only users soon.
  6. Android News

    T-Mobile's Nexus 6 finally gets approved for Marshmallow

    It took an unusually long time for T-Mobile's specific Nexus 6 variant to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but the update has finally been approved after an extensive round of testing and should be headed out soon. T-Mobile says the update had to be certified for Band 12 LTE to make sure WiFi...
  7. Android News

    Deal - 32GB Nexus 6 for $289 on eBay

    The Nexus 6, last year’s flagship Nexus device, is back for a third or fourth time through an eBay deal for an absurdly low $289 price. And again, this for for a brand new, unlocked Nexus 6 in Midnight Blue with 32GB of storage.
  8. C

    Root [KERNEL] Starship-Kernel The Next Generation Stock/AOSP & CM-13 03/28/16 (Linaro 4.9)

    Welcome to Starship Kernel The Next Generation (TNG) for the Nexus 6 Shamu. Not much else to say other than more than ever the Kernel is by design light wait, power efficient and moves at Warp Speed. There are no special features to play around with but instead designed to just be installed and...
  9. O

    Help Nexus 6 6.0 update

    Hi I have a nexus 6 and was wondering if there is anyone else that has also not received the 6.0 update ota yet. I'm not too keen on flashing it on my device. My build number is LMY47Z purchased from a grey market Hong Kong website and shipped to Australia. Thanks in advance for any replies.
  10. J

    Hide Developer Options - Marshmallow

    I tried to find how to hide developer options and the "old" way of clearing the settings data was not exactly available. There is one additional step in 6.0. Here it is: 1. Open Settings 2. Select Apps 3. Ensure All Apps appears in the drop down menu 4. Select Settings 5. Select Storage...
  11. Android News

    eBay Seller Has the Nexus 6 for $290

    Yet again the device is available for a hefty discount, this time from eBay seller blinq. The seller is offering the unlocked 32GB Nexus 6 (XT1103) in Midnight Blue for only $289.99 with free shipping to the United States.
  12. racinmason001

    Root Call blocking apps not working...

    This issue started about a month ago. None of the call blocker apps work to block calls anymore. The only thing that works is the stock blacklist feature built into the Google dialer. Does anyone else have this problem? Did you fix it? If so, how? I'm running the SlimLP 0.9 beta build.
  13. Outatime

    Root Anyone have trouble rooting MM MRA58K?

    I've done this twice now and failed both times. I am not using the OTA version. I flashed MRA58K via Wugs from the Nexus OS webpage. After doing so, I updated Wugs. My bootloader is still unlocked. I went to root. Get the three files pushed. Use TWRP to flash them in the correct...
  14. shalemail

    AT&T to begin offering WiFi calling

    Looks like they got the FCC Exemption they have been waiting on. http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/6/9466279/att-wi-fi-calling-fcc-waiver Should be nice for those of us with Nexuses Nexii .... with a Nexus phone. :D
  15. C

    Any issues using android pay?

    has anyone tried the android pay on the nexus 6? I tried to use it at subway. it would not take at all. I had NFC turned on and I know that my account is all setup on the app.
  16. ShanDroyd

    Root Will Beta 3 Marshmallow 6.0 get official OTA pushed?

    I am running an unlocked Nexus 6, with boot loader unlocked, and rooted to install official beta 3 Android 6.0. Phone is set up fully stock, nothing frozen or removed, and even though it was rooted to install this update, there are no root apps on phone, and no "unlocked" icon at boot up. When...
  17. lotus49

    Help All my alarms are silent [SOLVED]

    I overslept this morning because my alarm went off but did so silently. This was working on Sunday morning but I have tested it this morning and, although alarms do go off and the phone does vibrate if that option is ticked, the alarm is silent, which clearly isn't much use. I am not in...
  18. M

    Help Nexus 6, torrents not working on mobile data

    Hello I have a nexus 6. I've been trying to download on bit torrent using multiple apps like flud, TT torrent and u torrent etc. However when on mobile data my download speed seems to be limited to about 1kbs. (On 4g speed test return results of 35 to 40 mbs) I have allowed downloading on mobile...
  19. CharlieD

    Smartlock stopped working

    I've used smartlock to unlock without a PIN in my home and work locations. All of a sudden it stopped working. Now when I go to Settings -> Security -> Smart Lock -> enter PIN all I see is a blank white screen. There should be items to let me see trusted places, etc. None of that is there...
  20. S

    Help [Resolved] Drivvo BAckup file not reloading onto device

    I recently crashed my nexus 6 on the road at 70mph so it is replaced. I am trying to put a back up file I had saved on my computer back on the nexus 6, The app is Drivvo and each time I try to copy the back up file from the computer to the phone I get the error message the device is not...
  21. R

    Root Re-rooting my Nexus 6...

    Hi all, I've recently just been issued a new Nexus 6 from my insurance company following a smashed screen. Upon receipt of the new device, it looks and feels brand new. However, when I went to install an OTA update, upon reboot, the device booted into 'TeamWin'. Now, this surely isn't right...
  22. dewalist

    Help Dialer issue with prompts

    Hi all, I apologize if this has been asked before, but searching a particular forum isn't as easy as it used to be here... I just got the Nexus 6, and I have a lot of dialer entries that use prompts (semicolon). For example, it dials the main conference bridge #, then waits until I...
  23. JAy3001

    Help Google Services (power issues, debugging, etc)

    Has anyone updated this app through the store yet? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.gcs The updates been out for over a month, but I see many negative reviews from N6 owners saying it causes WiFi connection issues. Anyone having said issues?
  24. rayfin

    Root Google's new logo "Google Evolved" Boot Animation

    Hey all, I made this in Bhoot real quick. There's a tiny issue where you can see a 1px line above the logo and below the logo but I think this is fine for now if you're looking to get your new Goog fix. To install: Method 1) manually replace bootanimation.zip (optional) Backup your existing...
  25. Rxpert83

    Root Factory Images for 6.0 Marshmallow out

    Google dropped a few bits of news today. Android M is now officially android marshmallow - and with that announcement we also have another developer preview available at the link below. *Remember, these are previews and typically have bugs that are worked out before the final release. Nice for a...