My suggestion still stands - take the update. If it doesn't work right, you always have the the option with Nexus devices to flash back to the last stable version. The info, tools and files are all out there to do it, direct from Google.
Thank you for your suggestion. Unfortunately, it's not a solution based on my experience, and every other experience I've read from people who have tried it. Here is an exchange I had with a member from another forum who has tried your suggestion:
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Originally Posted by Jammol
No problem. That is weird that they gave you that answer and quite frankly disturbing.
Unfortunately all of my RMA devices have been because of the random shut off issue. Starting at RMA 4, I have been downgrading them to 6.0.3 (latest MM?) to try and avoid the shutdown issue just in case the device had never had that issue. The only reason I do that is because it never happened to me originally until I had upgraded to 7.1 and it first happened on my original device. Ever since then I've trying to test to see if it really does happen on MM even without upgrading to N, but no such luck.
My last one came with 7.1.1 on it. Turned it on, downgraded to MM and went through setup. Got done, put phone down, relaxed with wife. Picked up device to go to bed, dead phone. Requested another next day and that's what I'm using right now. Every single one has shut off no matter what OS version they are on.
This latest one I got yesterday is brand spanking new. Got manager override to get it sent out because the previous one I mentioned above shut off 4 times the day I requested this one. So far it's on MM and no issues as yet but it's only been a day. No root, no unlocked bootloader and battery is awesome. Got 5 hours sot today and it was off the charger since 3am. Just charged it up an hour or so ago and it probably won't go back on for the rest of the night.
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Yes, disturbing and very disappointing.
Looks like you're in the exact same situation as me. I experienced exactly what you did. For whatever reason, once the phone is upgraded to 7.0, even flashing back to 6.0 doesn't fix the issue. I've read countless posts on various threads stating this.
I'm willing to bet that your new device with 6.0 installed, having never been updated to 7.0, will work flawlessly. As I mentioned, you're in the same situation as me, having to make a decision on whether or not to upgrade your device to 7.1.1.
If you decide to install 7.1.1, please post if you experience continued random shutdown issues or excessively fast battery drain, or if all is good. Thank you.
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Here's the entire thread if you're interested:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/google-takes-responsibility-os-updates-t3559030