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If you have a bootlooping Nexus 6P, there’s finally a fix

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Enrique 24 July 2017

Huawei Android Google Development

Late-last year, many folks reported of a software issue where the Huawei Nexus 6P entered a bootloop stage where the device wouldn’t proceed past the “Google” Logo upon firing up the device. Not even factory resetting the device would fix the issue.

An unofficial fix has come from XDA members: XCnathan32 and rchtk. The fix required you to download and flash a few modified system image files which circumvent the bootloop by disabling the larger CPU cluster. For some reason (which is still unknown), the larger CPU cluster isn’t let the phone function properly, so the modified boot.img file only lets the phone use four of its eight CPU cores, which means you’ll notice much lower performance.

Nexus 6P

Regarding the bootloop issue, Google never issued an official fix but instead stated that customers should RMA their bootlooping devices for a replacement. Of course, those who were out of warranty or were in an unserviceable area can at least revive their dusty paperweights using this workaround.

Check out the Via link for more context about the bootloop issue on XDA-Developers or hit up the Source link for the full tutorial.

Source | Via

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Reader comments

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  • Anonymous
  • IV8
  • 26 Jul 2017

So much for a pure android experience from Google.. All nexus and pixel devices have problems.. If you want pure android then the best way is to go NOKIA!!!

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  • g6 user
  • 9LA
  • 26 Jul 2017

boot loop is no related to google or to any other manufacture if u want to blame some one is qualcomm for the faulty parts they are the ones responsible for overheating issues and this related issue sd808 and sd810 ... they preform ok similar to an ...

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  • AnonD-286078
  • mpj
  • 25 Jul 2017

No different to Apple then. I guess the only thing to do is stop accepting updates after a while.

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