OTA sideload question

[kjharrison]

Re: No update yet

People who don't want to sideload or flash need to learn to be a bit more patient is all. I have the OTA to sidelaod waiting on my computer in case I get annoyed by Verizon holding the OTA back. For me it's a comfort thing. I just feel more comfortable knowing that I got the OTA directly and the dowloaded file wasn't tampered with. I can get nervous like that.

The only problem I have with 5.1.1 is the extra battery drain, which I get around by turning location off when I'm not using it. It's slightly inconvenient, but I can deal with it.

 

[ElronTheElder]

Re: No update yet

Had a new Nexus 6 delivered yesterday.
Running 5.0 LNX07M. [may it rot in hades]
Got tired of jumping through hoops trying to install Project Fi app.
Flashed my phone using Wugfresh NRT to Marshmallow just now.
Phone was for my wife but now...guess it's mine.
everything seems to be running.
Just a heads up for those interested.

EDIT: just found this; wish I had seen it before.
[REF] Nexus 6 Stock OTA URLs | Nexus 6 | XDA Forums

 

[Stevieboi]

Re: No update yet

You have Nexus and you guys are waiting on updates?? Not being a [language removed by mod], but why buy a Nexus and wait? I am honestly curious.

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Because not EVERYONE has access to a computer. I don't, I use my phone for everything, and besides, it's the PRINCIPLE of the matter. Some of us like having a pure undiluted Android experience, mm'kay?

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[Robin Hebert]

Re: No update yet

Thanks. I'll have to wait for WiFi to download

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[AnnDroid]

Re: No update yet

I don't flash updates for the principle, but also because of all the posts that start, "I bricked my phone and need help". I don't want to spend the weekend getting my phone back in order when I have a Nexus for gosh sakes.

I'm really getting fluffy over how long this is taking. At this rate, I'll have my 6P and never see how my Nexus 6 ran on Marshmallow.

 

[Disaster]

Re: No update yet

We have 5 Nexus 6's in our family. My one son's updated in days of the announcement. Mine and my wife's updated to the Stagefright fix but not Marshmallow so I sideloaded. My other two son's aren't using their phones yet but I turned them on to allow them to download updates. After two days of sitting on 5.1 I got impatient and downloaded the OTA updates for their phones. I had to download and install 4 OTAs just to get to the point I could do the Marshmallow OTA. I didn't do the Marshmallow full install directly because I couldn't get that to work, but could get the OTA installs to work. It was a HUGE PITA and I get why people don't want to do it. The Window drivers were a nightmare. I ended up doing the updates on a Mac, which still required unplugging and replugging in the phone between reboots.

 

[npaladin-2000]

Re: No update yet

I see the appeal of an OTA, not having to re-install and re-configure everything, but believe me, it's worth it to flash to 6.0, especially if you're on T-Mobile or Project Fi. Frankly, given how cheap a Nexus 6 is these days ($310 at Expansys), just go buy a second one, flash it, spend a day or two installing and configuring your stuff, then move your SIM over and sell the old one for somewhere north of $250 (after flashing that one to 6.0 too, as a value-add).

Besides, the carriers control the Nexus 6 OTAs based on what SIM you've got. They demanded that power in exchange for offering the device directly.

 

[ottscay]

Re: No update yet

I finally had a couple of hours and was bored so I sideloaded the OTA via ADB. It's running like a champ so far.

 

[ottscay]

Thank you. I would rather be cautious and do it right the first time.

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If you do everything right but nothing happens when you use the adb sideload command you can get your computer to see the Nexus 6 in bootloader mode by following the instructions in Intub8's post here: Device not found in adb sideload or recovery… | Nexus 6 | XDA Forums

 

[Jdane07]

Re: No update yet

Is it odd that my new Nexus 6 is still stuck on 5.1? I was expecting it to have 5.1.1 out of the box, and I have no updates available yet. Will I get an update straight to 6.0 eventually, or should I expect it to push an update for 5.1.1 first, then 6.0?

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[jonnysniper30]

Re: No update yet

I just purchased my Nexus yesterday and its only on 5.0.1 and is saying its up to date.

 

[mbarney35]

After getting frustrated with waiting on Verizon to push the update I decided to sideload using the instruction from the original post. I'm not computer illiterate by any means, but I don't have a lot of experience with cmd or adb. The process was actually very easy, just take your time and pay attention to what your doing and everything should go well.

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[Robin Hebert]

Re: No update yet

I have 5.11.....got it a week ago

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[ottscay]

After getting frustrated with waiting on Verizon to push the update I decided to sideload using the instruction from the original post. I'm not computer illiterate by any means, but I don't have a lot of experience with cmd or adb. The process was actually very easy, just take your time and pay attention to what your doing and everything should go well.

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Yup. Especially with the 15 second ADB driver install package that works on Windows 8.1/10 the older headaches regarding setting up drivers are almost non-existent. As good as Wugfresh is (and it's an amazing bit of software) if you're just sideloading an OTA it's probably faster to just use ADB and pay attention to the instructions.

 

[npaladin-2000]

Re: No update yet

Factory images are your friend, especially when it's newly purchased and there's no personal stuff to lose on it.

 

[kct1975]

Re: No update yet

Nexus 6 will never receive ota updates. Google messed up by selling through carriers and screwed us all.

Galaxy nexus was verizon exclusive and never got an ota update and neither will we. Accept your fate and learn to live with the disappointment.

I have a Nexus 6 that I purchased on Sprint Easy Pay, and I received, and took the OTA to 6.0.

Sprint may have many problems, but they seem to do well with pushing out updates.

 

[danielson2047]

Re: No update yet

People are still waiting for this? Factory image baby!

 

[kjharrison]

When I went to go into recovery mode it said "no command". I hit the power button again and it rebooted into 5.1.1. :-( Does anybody know why?

 

[ottscay]

When I went to go into recovery mode it said "no command". I hit the power button again and it rebooted into 5.1.1. :-( Does anybody know why?

You have to hit power and volume up at the same time. Then it gives you a list to select from (in very tiny font).

 

[kjharrison]

You have to hit power and volume up at the same time. Then it gives you a list to select from (in very tiny font).

When I do that it boots up, but if I hit power and volume down I get the option to boot into recovery mode.

I wonder if I have to have Enable OEM unlocking.