Nougat for Shamu

[Bg260]

I just got pinged! Anyone else?

 

[jj14x]

Flashed it about 15 or so minutes ago

 

[Bg260]

Downloading

 

[shalemail]

Yep just saw the images were posted came here to spread the word, I'll be flashing asap. (still working - )
but ... SOOON

 

[jwbeeler]

Downloading now too...I may flash the factory image to have a nice clean install.

 

[Bg260]

Downloading now too...I may flash the factory image to have a nice clean install.

I agree. A clean install is the only way to go.

Sooooo, if I were to open the zip and remove recovery.img and flash. Would I then have factory Nougat with TWRP installed?

 

[jj14x]

I agree. A clean install is the only way to go.

I ended up being lazy, and did a 'dirty' flash. I flashed everything except userdata (didn't want to restore my data/apps). So far, it is working without a problem. But I agree - a clean install is probably safer.

Sooooo, if I were to open the zip and remove recovery.img and flash. Would I then have factory Nougat with TWRP installed?

You should. Worst case, if there are issues, just flash stock recovery, and then, flash TWRP.
I've stopped flashing TWRP - I just boot into TWRP, and flash supersu. I stick with the stock ROM/kernel, so no need for TWRP after that. I just need adaway to block those script popups about malware

 

[shalemail]

So I went ahead and did the OTA last night (I wont have time to flash it till the weekend.) I do have 7.0 now but no pixel launcher? It was a very weird OTA - I went ahead and factory re-set afterwards to clean everything up but still came back with the same old launcher. ????

 

[jwbeeler]

So I went ahead and did the OTA last night (I wont have time to flash it till the weekend.) I do have 7.0 now but no pixel launcher? It was a very weird OTA - I went ahead and factory re-set afterwards to clean everything up but still came back with the same old launcher. ????

Isn't that on 7.1?

 

[Bg260]

I ended up being lazy, and did a 'dirty' flash. I flashed everything except userdata (didn't want to restore my data/apps). So far, it is working without a problem. But I agree - a clean install is probably safer.


You should. Worst case, if there are issues, just flash stock recovery, and then, flash TWRP.
I've stopped flashing TWRP - I just boot into TWRP, and flash supersu. I stick with the stock ROM/kernel, so no need for TWRP after that. I just need adaway to block those script popups about malware

Experimented with my Nexus 7. Ended up with a bootloop and no recovery, reflashing now with TWRP 3.0.2 renamed recovery.img.

So I went ahead and did the OTA last night (I wont have time to flash it till the weekend.) I do have 7.0 now but no pixel launcher? It was a very weird OTA - I went ahead and factory re-set afterwards to clean everything up but still came back with the same old launcher. ????

There was a question yesterday about the Pixel Launcher not coming with the 6P update as well.
http://androidforums.com/threads/7-0-on-nexus-6p-launcher-is-different.1077433/#post-7403442

 

[shalemail]

Well ok then, so long as I didn't screw anything up. I will wait patiently and see what develops, that is unless I purchase a pixel phone.

 

[Bg260]

It was a no-go on the keeping TWRP. I just used NRT. Took all of three extra minutes.

 

[bjacks12]

I'm honestly SHOCKED that we got it at all.

 

[Bg260]

Interesting new settings in Developers Options.
So far running smooth after a clean install.

e.g. Force allow apps on external. Too bad I don't have one.

 

[lunatic59]

I'm not rushing into this. If I get the OTA, then fine, but I prefer a clean flash and I don't have any issues or am jonesing for new features.

Call me an old curmudgeon

 

[shalemail]

Enjoying N's yummy goodness, who knows maybe this and 7.1 will make the next few months/year easier to swallow, ya know while I wait for the Pixels to drop in price or for something else to be released that I can afford and that works on Fi.

 

[lunatic59]

Enjoying N's yummy goodness,

So convince me to go all nougatty.

 

[shalemail]

So convince me to go all nougatty.

Well for me ... it's probably as much about the "clean install" as Nougat ... the old N6 had gotten a little laggy. After clean install it's sharp again. As far as features it's little things for me. I like the new multi task look and feel, the new pull down menu is MUCH better, you can rotate the home screen now (landscape) OH and I have experienced really good battery life.

It's a solid upgrade.

 

[lunatic59]

Okay, I suppose I'll get around to it. 6.01, even with all the security patches, has been stellar for me and no problems, other than an odd reboot when using GPS navigation for long periods, but i chalk that up to overheating.

 

[Bg260]

The new multi-tasking is OK. Still can't drag and drop files into this text box though. Maybe with the right file explorer?
I have to admit, this is the longest any of my devices have been on stock anything, that's only because there aren't any stable options that I can find yet.

 

[marctronixx]

so you cats are installing this THEN doing a factory reset?

 

[Bg260]

so you cats are installing this THEN doing a factory reset?

I didn't take the OTA. I flashed the factory image with Fastboot. This wipes the device completely. I did a TiBu of apps, MMS and phone log, then migrated my internal storage to a PC using USB prior. The whole process took an hour or so.

 

[marctronixx]

I should be more clear. My apologies. I dont flash devices. Only do OTAs....

Should this be delivered OTA, are you cats who choose to do it OTA going to do an FDR AFTER the OTA. Is this recommended procedure?

 

[lunatic59]

If I take the OTA and I run into problems, I'd probably flash the factory image before I reset only because the FDR isn't as clean ... and as we all know cleanliness is next to geekiness.

 

[Bg260]

Flashing wipes the system partition, and any little nasties therein. FDR does not.