Nexus 6p Not Updating

[jbergsing]

My Nexus 6p is not automatically updating. I'm not one who wants to tangle with flashing roms so I want to rely on Google to get the updates to me. But why am I still running the January update when the March update is in the wild? And how do I get my phone to update?

Thanks!

 

[wrich2005]

You can manually apply updates without rooting with adb. It's pretty simple to use

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[jbergsing]

Where can I learn to do that?

 

[redduc900]

You can find all the OTA updates here...

Official Stock Firmware - Post #3

Since the currently installed version on your phone is MMB29P, first download MMB29P --> MMB29Q, then MMB29Q --> MHC19I. These OTA's will need to be sideloaded individually via adb through stock recovery. Here's a guide on how to sideload an OTA...

How To Sideload Your Nexus With An OTA
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz6x7k-VkpUJR29SbzdFNHBaSWc/view

 

[Lepa79]

Where can I learn to do that?

Here is what I followed. Need step 1 and 9. Step 1 unlocks your boot loader so it will wipe all your data (basically factory reset). This is needed only once. You can then flash future images without losing any data (step 9 explains that by not flashing the user data file).

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206928

 

[jbergsing]

So I should not skip over the February update?

 

[racedog]

Here is what I followed. Need step 1 and 9. Step 1 unlocks your boot loader so it will wipe all your data (basically factory reset). This is needed only once. You can then flash future images without losing any data (step 9 explains that by not flashing the user data file).

[GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for Nexus 6P | Huawei Nexus 6P

Side question, does unlocking the bootloader compromise security AND cause Android Pay to stop functioning?

 

[jbergsing]

Having trouble!!! Can't get it to sideload the update! Take a look. The instructions call for a zip file but the images are in tgz format. Does that have something to do with it? As you can see, I downloaded the image into the same directory as adb. I ran "adb devices" and it listed my phone before i ran "adb roboot recovery".

 

[Lepa79]

Side question, does unlocking the bootloader compromise security AND cause Android Pay to stop functioning?

No, I had boot loader unlocked since lunch on my 6P and use Google pay all the time. Unlocking bootloader is not the same as rooting. You MUST have boat loader unlocked to be able to flash images. You do it once and that's it. That's why I do on day one.

 

[jbergsing]

How does one unlock the bootloader?

 

[Lepa79]

Having trouble!!! Can't get it to sideload the update! Take a look. The instructions call for a zip file but the images are in tgz format. Does that have something to do with it? As you can see, I downloaded the image into the same directory as adb. I ran "adb devices" and it listed my phone before i ran "adb roboot recovery".

Side loading OTA is not the same as flashing Google images. See post #4 (OTA) side loading and post #5 (flashing Google images). When flashing you can go straight to any version you want. Didn't have to be in order. Side loading OTA is different and I think you need to side load in order. I don't do it since I flash images straight from Google.

 

[jbergsing]

So I'm don't have the right image file? I downloaded it from Google. (https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#ryu) Confused....

 

[rhea]

Yes, you need the zip format of OTA. Scroll down here http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-install-ota-updates-on-google-nexus-devices/3/ to choose the correct one. I'm not sure about skipping an update. Just sideload each, one at a time, until you're up-to-date.

 

[jbergsing]

I just found the zip files. Here we go....

 

[jbergsing]

More trouble. I ran adb devices and it shows my phone's serial (blacked out). However when I go to run the "adb sideload" command it says "no devices found".

 

[Sr Vincenzo]

How long have you had the phone? I got my 6p about a week ago and on day one I got the latest marshmallow factory image and security updates out of the box. Have yet to receive the March update however. I have my bootloader unlocked as well.

 

[jbergsing]

I've had this one three days. It updated to the January update right away but that's it. I had to replace my original 6p because of a separate issue. This is brand new, not a refurb.

 

[rhea]

Did you enter recovery after entering bootloader? You have to adb sideload from the recovery on the phone (using cmd also).

 

[jbergsing]

Yes I did. Followed instructions to the T.

 

[rhea]

Check your cable connections even trying another port/cable if possible. Did you try adb device after the failure? Just to see if it shows up. Rebooting PC may help. The no devices indicated a loss of connection, obviously. The cause could be one of several things-mostly mentioned.
Do you get a fastboot device found from the bootloader? (fastboot devices)

Also, since your device is new, it could take several weeks for the device to receive ota's because of the way they are distributed. OTOH, it's a good idea to get the alternatives figured out.