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Rooting a Nexus 6
Posted on 1/5/15 at 10:59 am
Posted on 1/5/15 at 10:59 am
Hey guys, I just got a Nexus 6 as my personal phone. I'd love to get into rooting and installing custom roms, but honestly I don't know where to start. I haven't taken any pictures or done anything I mind losing yet. I watched the XDA video on how to root, and it involved using programs and hooking it up to my computer. Is this the best way to root the device?
XDA Nexus 6 Unlock
XDA Nexus 6 Unlock
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:09 am to Jcorye1
if its anything like the N4 and N5, i would HIGHLY recommend using WUGFRESH toolkit (ignore the haters on XDA that say to do this with command line stuff)
LINK /
eta also to get the fastboot drivers (you'll need these to run WUG), just install PDANET. easiest way to get the drivers by far.
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eta also to get the fastboot drivers (you'll need these to run WUG), just install PDANET. easiest way to get the drivers by far.
LINK /
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 11:13 am
Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:23 am to CAD703X
I'll be doing this probably this afternoon so hopefully I'll have a good positive story to say!
I just have to find a ROM that suites my style now, but I'm excited to use Greenify and Titanium Backup.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:29 am to Jcorye1
ultimatehog and ilikelsu are your sources. they've probably flashed 100 roms between them in the last month 
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:16 pm to CAD703X
I've tried quite a few. Right now I'm using the Terminus ROM because of the features, but I've yet to find the perfect ROM. The AOSP-based roms like Terminus and Rastapop are still sorting out some issues.
I'm definitely not an Android expert, as my experience with it started only when I got the Nexus 6. But, I can attest to it being simple enough, as I was unlocked, rooted, and decrypted on day 1. +1 to Wugfresh's tool. At a minimum you can use it to unlock, root, decrypt, and flash roms, as well as undo all of the aforementioned things.
I'm definitely not an Android expert, as my experience with it started only when I got the Nexus 6. But, I can attest to it being simple enough, as I was unlocked, rooted, and decrypted on day 1. +1 to Wugfresh's tool. At a minimum you can use it to unlock, root, decrypt, and flash roms, as well as undo all of the aforementioned things.
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:19 pm to CAD703X
WUG installs everything you need, and then roots it for you, and can make nandroid backups. WUG is freakin' amazing.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:04 pm to Jcorye1
Easy as pie, really is. And you can't screw it up beyond repair so don't worry.
Have any questions or issues let me know.
Have any questions or issues let me know.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:05 pm to UltimateHog
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you can't screw it up beyond repair so don't worry.
best part about (most) android devices
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:39 pm to UltimateHog
Thanks guys! I can't wait to get started, too bad I've got some work to do today.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:05 am to Jcorye1
Thanks CAD!
My Nexus 6 is officially rooted. I've been playing around with Greenify and Tasker. I can finally do the Tasker setup where if I text a certain phrase to my phone it will beep so I can find it, even if it's on silent.
My Nexus 6 is officially rooted. I've been playing around with Greenify and Tasker. I can finally do the Tasker setup where if I text a certain phrase to my phone it will beep so I can find it, even if it's on silent.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:15 am to Jcorye1
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Tasker setup where if I text a certain phrase to my phone it will beep so I can find it, even if it's on silent.
ooooooo I want that
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:17 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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ooooooo I want that
android lost
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:20 am to CAD703X
I have that. But that ain't fun. I wanna text something like "Show yo self brah!" and it rings
or "Cry like a bitch" or "Squeal piggy"
or "Cry like a bitch" or "Squeal piggy"
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 9:21 am
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:23 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
When I get it setup, I'll post the framework. I've also always wanted to make a setup where, if my phone gets stolen, I can get it to blast horrible, terrible things stuck on the loudest setting. I know it wouldn't help me get the phone back, but there would be a certain satisfaction knowing the guy who stole it had to walk around with it blasting "I'm a thief who enjoys licking stray cat's urethras."
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:27 am to Jcorye1
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"I'm a thief who enjoys licking stray cat's urethras."
Nah, something like "I'm a thief and like to lick buttholes and give myself dirty sanchez's" on a loop with a beat
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 9:28 am
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:31 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
ok Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:32 am to Jcorye1
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. I've also always wanted to make a setup where, if my phone gets stolen, I can get it to blast horrible, terrible things stuck on the loudest setting. I know it wouldn't help me get the phone back
dude, android lost.
free and as you play with it..your face will break into a bigger and bigger smile because it does what you're asking and SO. MUCH. MORE.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:36 am to CAD703X
I'll check it out, you steered me right on the rooting stuff!
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:37 am to Jcorye1
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I'll check it out, you steered me right on the rooting stuff!
if you're not laughing out loud by the time you get to like the 15th 'tool' to use on your lost device i'll buy you a beer
i pity the poor thief who steals a phone with android lost.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:49 am to CAD703X
I should probably install that
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