The Nexus 6 Android 5.1 Lollipop Thread

cozzy123 · Mar 11, 2015

slik6996 said:
https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/sprint-nexus-6-will-get-android-5-1-update-today-11-03-2015/

Looks like Google had no more control of there nexus services carriers will decide when we get the update. ridiculous in my opinion.

Oh god two days later than the rest?! What shall we ever do?

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VW Maverick · Mar 11, 2015

Android 5.1 update for Nexus 6 could arrive as soon as today | Android Central

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radgatt · Mar 11, 2015

slik6996 said:
https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/sprint-nexus-6-will-get-android-5-1-update-today-11-03-2015/

Looks like Google had no more control of there nexus services carriers will decide when we get the update. ridiculous in my opinion.

Only one SKU for all models. So if one phone is getting it then all the phone are getting it. Just will be a staged roll out. Just so happens to be the day before Verizon launches the phone and it's too have a day one update to 5.1.

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Robbie317 · Mar 11, 2015

Debian Dog said:
Sounds like a person that never worked in IT before. 5.0.2 never officially rolled out to the Nexus 6 because it was only a few weeks old and this is a brand new piece of hardware relatively speaking. these things take a little time if you want something that is stable. if you don't want stable, root your device and load the first one that drops from a Dev.

Sent from my Nexus 6

I always look forward to updates... but at the same time it amazes me how restless people get when an update is announced... Unless you are having a major issue with your device that a particular update is meant to fix I don't understand the "I NEED IT NOW" mentality of most... My Nexus 6 works great... I actually decided not to root this one and it works just like I want it to work.. Any improvement should be minimal at best.. Heck 99.9% of the time when they roll out a new .1, .2 or whatever update I can't even really tell any difference...

When it hits it hits... Not even going to worry about side loading when the factory image is out... Phone works great so no rush..

sed51329 · Mar 11, 2015

Robbie317 said:
I always look forward to updates... but at the same time it amazes me how restless people get when an update is announced... Unless you are having a major issue with your device that a particular update is meant to fix I don't understand the "I NEED IT NOW" mentality of most... My Nexus 6 works great... I actually decided not to root this one and it works just like I want it to work.. Any improvement should be minimal at best.. Heck 99.9% of the time when they roll out a new .1, .2 or whatever update I can't even really tell any difference...

When it hits it hits... Not even going to worry about side loading when the factory image is out... Phone works great so no rush..

I have Sprint, and I got this phone in November. I've been awaiting a fix for my SMS issues since then.

Please don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not trying to flame here. I just found it strange that other updates took so long to get to the Nexus 6 compared to the other current Nexus devices is all. I love my device, and Android 5.0. I just think an announcement and roll out go better together than spaced apart

Dubbayoo · Mar 11, 2015

Are people really that impatient that not having something the day it's announced is that offensive to them?

#kidsthesedays

Debian Dog · Mar 11, 2015

Dubbayoo said:
Are people really that impatient that not having something the day it's announced is that offensive to them?

#kidsthesedays

Hey whippersnapper . Get get off my lawn!

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milehigherik · Mar 11, 2015

sed51329 said:
I have Sprint, and I got this phone in November. I've been awaiting a fix for my SMS issues since then.

Please don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not trying to flame here. I just found it strange that other updates took so long to get to the Nexus 6 compared to the other current Nexus devices is all. I love my device, and Android 5.0. I just think an announcement and roll out go better together than spaced apart

I like this approach to your post much more than your original. Not that I'm anyone. Just sharing my perspective.

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DontHate707 · Mar 12, 2015

Sprint users on reddit saying they have the update!

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maverick7526 · Mar 12, 2015

If you want to side load, go to androidpolice.com they have the ota for the N6

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radgatt · Mar 12, 2015

maverick7526 said:
If you want to side load, go to androidpolice.com they have the ota for the N6

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I just got done side loading the update. Way to early to know if a lot of the bugs have been fixed but so far it appears to be smoother. Could be a placebo effect though. Time will tell if this is the case or not.

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anon(257429) · Mar 12, 2015

All of my ringtones are gone.

Weird

maverick7526 · Mar 12, 2015

Sideload didn't work for me. It gets to 47% then aborts. I get error 7 contents of system partition don't match zip package. After trying this 4 times I've given up for the night. I'll try again tomorrow.

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thunderbolt_nick · Mar 12, 2015

Side loading worked perfect for me. So far I'm digging the smoothness and new quick settings.

Turbod · Mar 12, 2015

maverick7526 said:
Sideload didn't work for me. It gets to 47% then aborts. I get error 7 contents of system partition don't match zip package. After trying this 4 times I've given up for the night. I'll try again tomorrow.

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If you're rooted, it will fail. I had to dirty flash 5.01, except for the user.img? to restore phone to stock without losing any data, then applied the update. Once I applied the stock parts to remove root, it flashed with no issue and is working great.

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Morq · Mar 12, 2015

sed51329 said:
Whenever a new version of Android is released, most of the other recent Nexus devices get it almost instantly. I don't think it's ignorant to expect the same on the newest Nexus device, which is what your post implies. Apple is able to release iOS versions the same day as they are announced, so it's not like it's impossible to do.

I believe 5.02 was for N7 only, or just limited amount of devices, it had nothing for N6 so they didnt deploy it there.
Tablets (wifi versions) always get their upgrade first, not sure if it has something to do with some radio certification phones/3g/lte hardware needs, or just different drivers, but it is always like this:
WIFI Tablets > 3g/lte tablets and phones

Anywya I believe you can use images posted by Central to upgrade your phone right of the bat (on your own responsibility tho!)

VW Maverick · Mar 12, 2015

Here are the Android 5.1 OTA update links, and how to use them [Update: Nexus 6 link] | Android Central

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DontHate707 · Mar 12, 2015

Seems like the T-Mobile customers that side loaded it have no problems, I wonder what's up with the wait to push the update then? I hope google makes a statement today or something!

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anon(661246) · Mar 12, 2015

Does anyone have a factory image to flash?

CamaroHutch · Mar 12, 2015

I am sideloading this now... First time I've sideloaded an OTA and it was a pain... will be easier next time..

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