Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) released

Mint_Sauce · 5 Oct 2015 at 20:28

Pabl0 said:
Installed on my nexus 9 and I'm hoping for a decent increase in battery life.

The developer preview I was running on my N5 was definitely much better with the battery, it was quite a noticeable improvement.

Belloni · 5 Oct 2015 at 20:35

Can anyone confirm they fixed the "Mobile Active Radio" bug?

mrk · 5 Oct 2015 at 20:42

Here's a very thorough review of M by ars, in particular an interesting read on the Doze and App Standby pages for sure.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmallow-thoroughly-reviewed/9/

Skeeter · 5 Oct 2015 at 21:08

Downloaded, flashed, booted, signed in, installing all my apps...

Remembered I forgot to backup my Apex settings again! Every flippin time!

lmfy2k · 5 Oct 2015 at 21:59

Chaps is Doze mode automatically enabled?

Fubsy · 5 Oct 2015 at 21:59

Anyone found a way to root yet?

Realised how horrid it is to not have an adblocker. Missing Pie controls. Titanium Backup. etc...

dl8860 · 5 Oct 2015 at 22:04

Oh my god Nexus 6P hurry up

muon · 5 Oct 2015 at 22:06

I've gone for a clean install on the Nexus 5. Finally an excuse to get rid of full disk encryption.

Fubsy said:
Anyone found a way to root yet?

Realised how horrid it is to not have an adblocker. Missing Pie controls. Titanium Backup. etc...

It's a nexus device. You don't need to find a way...

mrk · 5 Oct 2015 at 22:12

You don't need titanium backup on Marshmallow, it will backup app data to the cloud now and restore when you reinstall an app etc.

Amos91 · 5 Oct 2015 at 22:15

You just need a custom kernel to allow root to work e.g. elemental X (Dev preview) works on M for the Nexus 6.

kona786 · 5 Oct 2015 at 22:55

Just flashed 6.0 and it's restoring my apps. I can finally dig in and see whats what!

Wow it's even restored my wallpaper!

bastic · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:49

do I need to root before following instructions in link provided ?

kona786 · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:50

bastic said:
do I need to root before following instructions in link provided ?

no just an unlocked bootloader

Skeeter · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:50

Nope.

Terrier_Jimlad · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:50

No, there is no requirement to be rooted to flash (either wipe or no wipe) a factory image mate. If you're not sure, wait for the OTA

opethdisciple · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:53

I'm trying to flash my Nexus 5 using the Google instructions but stuck on adb not being able to see my device.

I went and downloaded an adb driver but still nothing.

Any thoughts?

Terrier_Jimlad · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:54

Once connected, what do you have listed under Device Manager under the Android Devices section, should have something along the lines of

Android Composite ADB Interface

opethdisciple · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:00

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Once connected, what do you have listed under Device Manager under the Android Devices section, should have something along the lines of

Android Composite ADB Interface

It just shows up as Portable Devices - Nexus 5

Do I have set the environment variables? Like this.

I think I've done it using a different guide.

USB debugging was missing. Why Google dont include that in the guide I dont know.

Terrier_Jimlad · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:04

Nah, you just need to change the drivers for that device, you need to use the Google USB Drivers so it shows up as ADB rather than portable one

Are you using the SDK or just the minimal ADB download?

opethdisciple · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:28

Wow if it works!!! The restore function is awesome. I hope it restore all my sms too.

Will be very impressed if it does!