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[Update 4: Checks Sent] Google and Huawei may pay up to $400 to owners of bootlooping Nexus 6P
The proposed settlement gives Google/Huawei liability to pay up to $400 to each Nexus 6P user who expirienced the bootloop issue.
Some of you may remember an unfortunate page in the history of Android back in 2015-2016. Faulty chipsets caused a few devices to experience never-ending bootloops, or as we call it in the community, a "hard brick." To this day, we still don't know all the details on the exact issue with the devices. One of the most notable victims of the "great bricking" was the Nexus 6P, Google's flagship device of the time. It was named as the best device of the year by many, but as you'd guess, it didn't live up to the promise.
Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Redmi 3s, OnePlus 2, Google Nexus 6P, Sony Xperia X, and LG V40
Android 10 based custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Redmi 3s, OnePlus 2, Google Nexus 6P, Sony Xperia X and LG V40 ThinQ. Read on!
If you have been salivating at the news of newer devices like the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro receiving stable Android 10 builds, you could try pushing your OEM to be quicker about pushing out an update to your phone. Alternatively, you could follow along our Custom ROM coverage wherein we highlight some of the more stable releases (relatively speaking, of course) of Android 10 from the community for older devices. This time, we bring to you Android 10-based ROMs for the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi 3s, OnePlus 2, Google Nexus 6P, Sony Xperia X, and the LG V40. Before proceeding, please note that all releases mentioned below are unofficial builds of Android 10, built by community members for other community members, and have varying levels of system stability.
Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P reach end-of-life, may no longer get updates
The last Nexus-branded devices, the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, are now receiving the November 2018 security patch, and possibly their last update ever.
The Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P were announced way back in 2015. Both of these phones had their own series of issues, but more importantly, they marked the end of an era. The LG-built Nexus 5X and the Huawei-built Nexus 6P were the last Nexus-branded devices to ever be released to the market: they were succeeded by the original Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL, which served an entirely different market segment and targeted average consumers rather than just power users. Despite issues arising on both the 5X and the 6P, they both chugged along, receiving Android Nougat and Android Oreo officially as well as timely security updates. However, support for these phones is possibly ending now.
How to Fix the Lock Screen Swipe Gesture Issue on Android 8.1 Oreo
Here's how to fix the lock screen swipe gesture issue on Android 8.1 Oreo without needing root access! All you need is Substratum and a custom overlay I made.
Android 8.1, the first maintenance release of Android's long-awaited Android Oreo update, has now been released for some time, at least for Google Pixel and Nexus devices. However, some Google Pixel and Nexus owners running Android 8.1 (either the official build or a custom ROM) have noticed that swipe gestures on the lock screen, like accessing quick settings toggles, swiping to unlock, or swiping away notifications have become rather difficult at least when compared to Android 8.0. Some users report that now swipe gestures on the lock screen require nearly an entire screen-wide swipe. We've reported on this already, and it seems to affect many users running Android 8.1 software.
How to get "Turn on WiFi Automatically" for the Nexus 5X/6P on Android Oreo
With a couple of quick ADB commands, we can bring back the turn on WiFi automatically feature in Android Oreo to the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.
Android Oreo introduces a new feature that lets you turn on WiFi automatically when you're near a "high-quality saved network," like one from work or home. This feature can be found on the official builds of Android 8.0 for the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL, but it is not available on the Google Nexus 5X or Google Nexus 6P. However, that wasn't always the case. The two Nexus phones actually had the WiFi automatic wakeup feature when Android O Developer Preview 2 was out, but for some unknown reason Google removed this feature in the final Android 8.0 Oreo release for the Nexus 5X/6P.
Nexus 6P Bootloop Fix Has Been Found, Makes Your Phone Use 4 Cores
An XDA user has found and provided a fix for the infamous Nexus 6P Bootloop of Death. Read on to learn how he solved it, and how to fix your unit!
Have you been affected by the Nexus 6P Bootloop of Death? If you are one of the unlucky few with a Nexus 6P tucked away in some drawer, you'll be happy to know that a fix has been found that'll enable you to fully boot up your device once more.
Google Won't Add Support for aptX on the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
According to a comment on the Google Issue Tracker, the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P will not officially support Qualcomm's aptX Bluetooth audio codec.
With Android O, Google added support for more Bluetooth audio codecs such as Sony's LDAC as well as Qualcomm's aptX and aptX HD to enable high-quality bluetooth audio streaming on supported devices.
Pure Nexus vs Resurrection Remix ROM (Nexus 6P)
There are many great ROMs out there for the Nexus 6P, but it's not easy choosing one suited for you. Hopefully this video will help!
There are many ROMS available out there for the Nexus devices, so it is not always easy choosing the best one. In this video Eric shows us his two favorite ROMs for his 6P, Pure Nexus and Resurrection Remix.
Despite Removal, You Can Still Customize Nav Bar & Lockscreen in Android O DP3 -- Here's How
Android O Developer Preview 3 removes nav bar and lockscreen shortcut customization; here's how you can still customize them.
The Android O Developer Preview has now reached its third release, meaning the final APIs are ready and Google is readying up for an imminent and proximate release with only minor bug fixes to be expected in the remaining Developer Preview. With previous Android O previews, we saw tons of refinements to the user interface as well as some additional customization features, some of which were likely being tested and might not be available in later releases.
Sony IMX378: Comprehensive Breakdown of the Google Pixel's Sensor and its Features
We reached out to Sony to try to learn a bit more about the IMX378 sensor that is used by the upcoming Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones. Learn all about it!
We reached out to Sony to try to learn a bit more about the IMX378 sensor that is used by the upcoming Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones, as well as by the Xiaomi Mi 5S. Unfortunately, Sony was not able to distribute the datasheet for the Exmor RS IMX378 sensor just yet, but they were extremely helpful, and were able to provide us with some previously unreleased information about the IMX378.
How to Access the Hidden Hardware Diagnostic Tools on your Android Phone
Your Android smartphone likely has a pre-installed, but hidden hardware diagnostic tool. Here's what it does, and some possible ways to find it.
If you're buying a phone secondhand, the first thing you should absolutely do is complete a thorough check of the device's hardware to ensure that everything is working as intended. So you pop in your SIM card, head on over to the Play Store, and download one of the many hardware diagnostic testing apps available for free. But there's no need to install any third-party app, for within most Android smartphones you'll find a hidden hardware diagnostic app.
EXCLUSIVE: Pixel Software Updates, Partition Changes, Dual Booting & Seamless Custom ROM Updates
Speaking with TWRP's lead developer, Dees_Troy, on the matter, we believe that it may be possible to exploit seamless updates to provide dual-booting.
During this year's Google I/O, Google officially introduced Android Nougat which has brought several much-needed usability enhancements to those of us lucky enough to own a modern Nexus device. There were some features Google outlined during Google I/O that didn't find their way into final Nougat production builds for current Nexus devices, most notably seamless updates.
Here's how to Access Hidden Settings on your Phone
Every phone has a few hidden settings screens tucked away deep within the Settings app. What are they and how do you find them? XDA shows you how.
Depending on what flavor of Android your phone is based on, you might be stuck with a settings page that is... a bit of a mess to say the least.
S7 Edge Throttling & Thermals: Stress-tests Comparing SD820, 810, 808, A9 & Exynos 7420
We've take the S7 Edge and ran it through some tests while keeping track of its performance and heat. Does this Snapdragon 820 get hot? Find out!
Now that the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have arrived to consumer hands, we can finally begin exploring the nature of the Snapdragon 820 thanks to our first set of tests.
How to Root the Nexus 6P and Install TWRP Recovery - XDA TV
Today, TK shows you how to root and install TWRP recovery on the Google Huawei Nexus 6P. Check out this video to learn how!
A rooting method for the Nexus 6P is fairly straight forward, but in case you’re new or need a reminder, XDA TV Host TK shows you how to root and install TWRP recovery on the Nexus 6P. Even though it’s a Google stock Android experience device, you can still get so much more out of it. So as is usual at XDA, we must root all the things, and the Nexus 6P is no exception!