Android M OTA update

[Mojofilter9]

So, I'm new to Nexus...

Wondering if the OTA happens on day 1 of Android M being released or do we still have to wait?

In other words am I going to get an update notification tomorrow?

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[thatguy97]

If the past two years are any indication we will get it within a couple days of release or you can just flash the image and not wait for the OTA

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

 

[Erik Johnson3]

Stupid question, I am getting my N6 on Tuesday. Do I need to have a active sim card or just get it over the air with WiFi.

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[anon(9072051)]

Assuming that all N6s will be running the same build of Marshmellow, you should get the M OTA over WiFi without a SIM. The only conceivable hangup might be with T-Mobile if Google hasn't yet resolved their Band 12 issue. But it seems like that should only involve a second follow-up patch if that certification's still in limbo. At least I hope that's true since I'm on T-Mobile.

 

[Erik Johnson3]

I'm getting the unlocked version from Amazon so I should be good to go. Thanks

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[WP7Nettwerk]

I hope we will get update OTA quick. But I care about stability after update. I don't want to reset phone to factory settings.

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[thatguy97]

I hope we will get update OTA quick. But I care about stability after update. I don't want to reset phone to factory settings.

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Me neither but I'm prepared to factory reset :/

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

 

[krishnansasikumar]

I don't mind delays, if it means a stable version. Don't have much time to spend on debugging

Posted via Nexus 6 or Moto X Pure

 

[planoman]

I hope we will get update OTA quick. But I care about stability after update. I don't want to reset phone to factory settings.

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It is a hassle but advisable to get a clean upgrade. I plan to flash it as soon as the factory image is available. Last few OTA's have taken a few weeks. Especially with a ATT SIM.

Posted via Nexus 6!

 

[Howard Sylve]

You can get the update on WiFi with out a sim inserted.

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[Howard Sylve]

Sim cards don't matter. Every Nexus phone is updated in batches, and I think it's based on the phones manufacturing number. So basically if you were sold the first batch of phones you will get the update first. Google loves its staged roll outs.

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[jj14x]

Sim cards don't matter. Every Nexus phone is updated in batches, and I think it's based on the phones manufacturing number. So basically if you were sold the first batch of phones you will get the update first. Google loves its staged roll outs.

SIM cards do matter - well, at least they have mattered till now, because if you have a T-Mo SIM, you get the OTA for the T-Mo Build (not for Verizon build). Similarly, if you have a Verizon SIM or a Fi SIM, you get the corresponding OTA.
Also, the OTA rollout is not based on manufacturing number - it seems to be fairly random unfortunately.

 

[Crashdamage]

^^^ Correct! If you want to get the correct build for T-Mobile, which includes WiFi calling, you must have an activated T-Mobile SIM to receive their OTA update.

Android since v1.0. Linux since 2001

 

[joe_m_p]

Apparently they know more than we do

http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/05/google-starts-rolling-out-android-6-0-marshmallow-to-nexus-users/

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[mworsham]

I just bought an unlocked nexus 6. No carrier bloatware on it. Just put an AT&T SIM in it yesterday. I want the M update but do not want the bloatware. Suggestions?

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[jj14x]

I just bought an unlocked nexus 6. No carrier bloatware on it. Just put an AT&T SIM in it yesterday. I want the M update but do not want the bloatware. Suggestions?

It is a Nexus. Even if any bloat is installed during the update, just uninstall it as you'd uninstall a user app.

Apparently they know more than we do

http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/05/google-starts-rolling-out-android-6-0-marshmallow-to-nexus-users/

What specifically?
The factory images are available now - I just flashed it (needs unlocked bootloader)

 

[anon(9072051)]

If you want to get the correct build for T-Mobile, which includes WiFi calling, you must have an activated T-Mobile SIM to receive their OTA update.

Do we know for a fact that there will be different carrier-specifc builds for 6.0 as there were for 5.1.1? I've been Googling for that, but all I've seen is that some folks on Reddit have claimed that the MRA58K image on the Google Developers page works with WiFi Calling on both Fi and T-Mo.

 

[Crashdamage]

AFAIK we don't know and won't know until Nexus 6 phones on T-Mobile start getting updates. But I'd be surprised if T-Mobile doesn't get a special build since they did before.

Android since v1.0. Linux since 2001

 

[joe_m_p]

I feel like once my phone connects to WiFi I'll get a notification saying an update is available.

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[ProBird79]

Do we know for a fact that there will be different carrier-specifc builds for 6.0 as there were for 5.1.1? I've been Googling for that, but all I've seen is that some folks on Reddit have claimed that the MRA58K image on the Google Developers page works with WiFi Calling on both Fi and T-Mo.

AFAIK we don't know and won't know until Nexus 6 phones on T-Mobile start getting updates. But I'd be surprised if T-Mobile doesn't get a special build since they did before.

Android since v1.0. Linux since 2001

Uh, guys, this was posted today: On Nexus 6 Marshmallow factory images and Project Fi | Android Central

Not to mention we know the M preview already has WIFI calling built in and works perfectly fine.