Wi-Fi Direct not working? - Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does Wi-Fi Direct work on the 6P? I've noticed that all my other Nexus devices(4, 5 & 10) will show "searching" in the settings and show all other wi-fi enabled devices but the 6P only shows "search for devices" but does nothing when tapping on that option in the settings, and it never shows any other devices. I'm running the latest stock Android 6.0.1 and rooted. Screenshots attached for the Nexus 5 and 6P to show the differences.

I have an issue that I think it hardware related. Whenever I search for a Wifi Direct device or even try to print from my device, the wifi cycles on and off indefinitely until I back out of the app/settings screen looking for the Wifi Direct devices. This doesn't happen on my wife's Nexus 6P. It's such a minor issue that I don't think I will get it repaired as it would put me without a phone for a couple of weeks.

rickytenzer said:
I have an issue that I think it hardware related. Whenever I search for a Wifi Direct device or even try to print from my device, the wifi cycles on and off indefinitely until I back out of the app/settings screen looking for the Wifi Direct devices. This doesn't happen on my wife's Nexus 6P. It's such a minor issue that I don't think I will get it repaired as it would put me without a phone for a couple of weeks.
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Same for me on my Nexus 6P. But I noticed this behavior only recently after Android 7.1.1 update. I'm sure before I was able to print on my HP Wi-Fi printer without any problem.
My wife doesn't have such problem on her Nexus 5x with Android 7.1.1.

emseedroid said:
Same for me on my Nexus 6P. But I noticed this behavior only recently after Android 7.1.1 update. I'm sure before I was able to print on my HP Wi-Fi printer without any problem.
My wife doesn't have such problem on her Nexus 5x with Android 7.1.1.
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I am also having the same issue. I even went to all the trouble to sideload nougat with the factory image thinking it was related to that. But no go. Still cycling on and off. It is very frustrating. It worked fine in 7.0

Blacksword2016 said:
I am also having the same issue. I even went to all the trouble to sideload nougat with the factory image thinking it was related to that. But no go. Still cycling on and off. It is very frustrating. It worked fine in 7.0
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Good to know it's not only my Nexus 6P! I suspect Google messed up Wi-Fi direct on latest android update for Nexus 6P. Till now I never found other posts related to this problem. I think we should file a new issue on Android issue tracker!

emseedroid said:
Good to know it's not only my Nexus 6P! I suspect Google messed up Wi-Fi direct on latest android update for Nexus 6P. Till now I never found other posts related to this problem. I think we should file a new issue on Android issue tracker!
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I opened this new issue https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=232695&thanks=232695&ts=1485088274

^good idea!

I posted on the issue. FYI i am also BLACKSWORD2016. forgot i already had a username and it got all messed up and forgot the password etc.
This issue is very frustrating. On the nexus google forums, some people have the issues other do not. I hope it gets resolved.

Anyone hear anything about the issue? How's everyone's battery life? I needed an RMA because it the battery drain was so bad.

I've never gotten wifi direct to work on my phone. anybody have any luck? I'm currently on PureNexus 7.1.1

hachiroku said:
I've never gotten wifi direct to work on my phone. anybody have any luck? I'm currently on PureNexus 7.1.1
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Still not working for me, I'm on stock 7.1.2 latest June security patch.
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I just spent the better part of my day flashing Pure Nexus 7.1.2_r8, 05/09/17 and WIFI Direct works flawlessly.

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[Q] Strange screen issue with reboots

Hi.
I'm new to Nexus 7 and after a short time using it I began experiencing some strange issue with the it. While surfing the web over WiFi (note that I'm using the first Nexus 7 with WiFi only) after a short time glitching lines appear on the screen (as shown on the image attached) and some loud white noise coming from the speaker. It's stuck like this for about 30 seconds and then reboots. After reboot, everything seems normal, till it comes again. It takes 15-30 minutes of surfing and I believe the time depends on the intensity of surfing. Seems like WiFi modem somehow affects the GFX driver.
Note that I was first running android 4.1.1 and recently updated to 4.2. Updated didn't fix the problem. I've rooted the device with "Nexus 7 root toolkit v.1.5". Note sure if the rooting affected it somehow, as I rooted the device on second or third day of use.
Anyone have an idea of what could be wrong or how I might fix it? Or it's HW issue and I should turn it to Google?
Thanks!
So I'm the first and only one with such problem???:silly:
I could be wrong here but that seems like more of a hardware(warranty) kind of issue. However, I had the speaker issue after flashing a custom ROM (sparks linario 4.2.1) and I had the speaker issue (along with a host of other bugs buts that's beside the point). I flashed stock and unrooted and the problem was fixed... I know it might not help your case but I thought ide let you know. Its possible the toolkit caused the issues and flashing back to stock and rooting with another method may solve your issue (that's what I would try). But if you end up sending it in under warranty for god sakes, unroot and relock your bootloader first! Otherwise Google probably won't honor your warranty.
Good luck friend.
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GPS disconnecting issue

Hi all.
I have been using nexus 6p for 4 months now. Since last month I have notice a drop in GPS connection when I used my usual fitness application. I tried another app and the GPS still dropped half way.
Not sure if it is a radio firmware issue or hardware issue of my phone. I am using greenify(On boost mode, aggressive doze and shallow hibernation) and amplify(I didn't disable and location related stuff).
Anyone has experienced this symptom? Any solution for this?
Also, I am using pure nexus rom with stock kernel. No other modification done except those listed above.
I'm experiencing the same think and found no solution i think i will factory reste without put back greenify
Envoyé de mon Nexus 6P en utilisant Tapatalk
Let me know if it works? I clean installed pure nexus rom and tried it. The problem still persist.
This has always been hit and miss for me too. It's so inconsistent. I'm also on PN but really do not think it's related to the ROM. For me the problem was seen on 6.0 with the 6P and now I've upgraded to 7.0 (with the new radio) and the problem still persists. The GPS appears to lock on ok but it's not determining the distance I walk consistently, even though my route is the same every day. My AGPS is updated all the time using the app GPS Status. Personally I am not noticing any problems while driving. For me the problem only seems to be while walking. My phone is in a Versus case and placed vertically with the headphone jack up in my front pocket of pants that are not tight.
Has anyone had any success in fixing this? It's kind of annoying when you're trying to track your exercising properly.
earthtk said:
Hi all.
I have been using nexus 6p for 4 months now. Since last month I have notice a drop in GPS connection when I used my usual fitness application. I tried another app and the GPS still dropped half way.
Not sure if it is a radio firmware issue or hardware issue of my phone. I am using greenify(On boost mode, aggressive doze and shallow hibernation) and amplify(I didn't disable and location related stuff).
Anyone has experienced this symptom? Any solution for this?
Also, I am using pure nexus rom with stock kernel. No other modification done except those listed above.
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Never had a location issue for the year I have had this phone, MM or N.
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I have no solution.. my own solution was to sell the phone and got another :/
They replaced mine with anither one. Call customer service

Bluetooth audio "stutter" on wake/unlock?

Recently picked up the 6P (still stock on lastest FW) and have only one issue with it.
When I am steaming audio over bluetooth in my car (usually using Play Music), if I wakeup/unlock the device, the audio stutters/lags for a good 5-10 seconds before going back to normal. Once awake, dragging down the notifications menu can cause a similar effect though less pronounced. If I turn the screen back off, it goes back to normal instantly.
I don't have any other BT devices to test this on, but I've not had this issue with any other androids in my car. I also don't see any "lag" issues anywhere else. Before I unlock and root this thing, any ideas on how to fix it on the stock rom, or is a custom rom not likely to fix this either?
Appreciate it.
codeman05 said:
Recently picked up the 6P (still stock on lastest FW) and have only one issue with it.
When I am steaming audio over bluetooth in my car (usually using Play Music), if I wakeup/unlock the device, the audio stutters/lags for a good 5-10 seconds before going back to normal. Once awake, dragging down the notifications menu can cause a similar effect though less pronounced. If I turn the screen back off, it goes back to normal instantly.
I don't have any other BT devices to test this on, but I've not had this issue with any other androids in my car. I also don't see any "lag" issues anywhere else. Before I unlock and root this thing, any ideas on how to fix it on the stock rom, or is a custom rom not likely to fix this either?
Appreciate it.
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It's a problem at the source code. It's says it's been fixed on Developer N preview 3. So when N is released publicly it should be fixed. Or you can join the beta program. I have preview 3 running now and it's pretty solid. I don't use bluetooth audio though, so I can't say if it is indeed fixed. If you do try it be sure to enable OEM unlocking in Android dev settings just to be sure you can save your device should anything happen. Also check the list of supported apps so if any app you rely isn't supported you can decide from there.
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Gizmoe said:
It's a problem at the source code. It's says it's been fixed on Developer N preview 3. So when N is released publicly it should be fixed. Or you can join the beta program. I have preview 3 running now and it's pretty solid. I don't use bluetooth audio though, so I can't say if it is indeed fixed. If you do try it be sure to enable OEM unlocking in Android dev settings just to be sure you can save your device should anything happen. Also check the list of supported apps so if any app you rely isn't supported you can decide from there.
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Gotcha, that's what I was afraid of. Will checkout the N Preview, thanks!
codeman05 said:
Recently picked up the 6P (still stock on lastest FW) and have only one issue with it.
When I am steaming audio over bluetooth in my car (usually using Play Music), if I wakeup/unlock the device, the audio stutters/lags for a good 5-10 seconds before going back to normal. Once awake, dragging down the notifications menu can cause a similar effect though less pronounced. If I turn the screen back off, it goes back to normal instantly.
I don't have any other BT devices to test this on, but I've not had this issue with any other androids in my car. I also don't see any "lag" issues anywhere else. Before I unlock and root this thing, any ideas on how to fix it on the stock rom, or is a custom rom not likely to fix this either?
Appreciate it.
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Hey! I just found this post. I have had the same issue on my 6P since receiving it in November. I was stock until just a few days ago, now just running 6.0.1 and xposed. The issue fixed itself right after I wiped and rooted, but is now back. This is odd because booting my phone into safe mode didn't fix the issue, so I'm thinking it's not caused by a specific app, although I'm yet to try it.
Since you mentioned you don't use other bluetooth devices, this problem ONLY exists for me in my car audio, a 2015 Chevy Cruze.
If you don't mind me asking, what car are you driving?
Shocknoble said:
Hey! I just found this post. I have had the same issue on my 6P since receiving it in November. I was stock until just a few days ago, now just running 6.0.1 and xposed. The issue fixed itself right after I wiped and rooted, but is now back. This is odd because booting my phone into safe mode didn't fix the issue, so I'm thinking it's not caused by a specific app, although I'm yet to try it.
Since you mentioned you don't use other bluetooth devices, this problem ONLY exists for me in my car audio, a 2015 Chevy Cruze.
If you don't mind me asking, what car are you driving?
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I have the exact same problem with my 2015 Chevy Volt nav / stereo system. I never noticed this issue until I updated to the Android N release a few days ago. It always happens when I turn on the screen. I rooted and went back to Android M, but the issue is still there. I'm guessing that's because my phone now has the latest baseband and radios instead of the older ones that did not have this Bluetooth problem. If you guys come up with a fix let me know. I'm thinking of flashing the Android M radios to see if that's the problem since I'm now running a custom Android M based ROM anyway. I tested the phone with my wife's 2016 Mazda CX5 and it has none of this screen on stuttering garbage.
UPDATE: I went ahead rooted, installed Pure Nexus ROM (6.0.1-20160821), installed ElementalX-N6P-1.21 kernel, flashed bootloader-angler-angler-03.54.img and radio-angler-angler-03.61.img from angler-mtc20f-factory-d62de11e.tgz, and after all that the issue is still there! What a complete waste of time. What I'm guessing might be the problem is I switched to Sprint on July 2016. Before that I was on T-Mobile and I never had this screen on stuttering issue. It seems there might be some type of interference here and it's possible it is a hardware design flaw since Google has not been able to fix the issue for quite some time. As of now I've switched to my LG G5 phone which has no Bluetooth issues with my Chevy Volt. If I don't find a fix soon I'll probably sell the Nexus 6P and wait for the newer Nexus devices.
FWIW, I have the same issue with my 2014 Chevy Cruze and my HTC 10. Ran across this thread while hunting down a solution (unsuccessfully, this far).
macmanui said:
FWIW, I have the same issue with my 2014 Chevy Cruze and my HTC 10. Ran across this thread while hunting down a solution (unsuccessfully, this far).
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I figured out that if I uncheck Message Access for my Chevy Volt under my phone's Bluetooth settings, the screen on stuttering is fixed!! Everything works flawlessly with my wife's Mazda CX5 so it must be a Bluetooth compatibility issue. Check it out and see if that resolves your HTC 10 issue with your Chevy. Good luck!
I have found a somewhat reliable fix - PLEASE tell me it works for you all as well.
Hopefully we are all familiar with the problem: A Nexus 6P ( Or whatever is the issue for you) is paired with my 2015 Chevy Cruze that I use to stream audio while commuting. The audio is more or less fine until the screen turns off/I lock the phone. Once I unlock the phone or a notification wakes the screen up, the audio stutters over my car speakers until I turn the screen back off, or 6-8 seconds has passed. This doesn't happen with any other device I own when paired to my car, and my phone doesn't have the same issue when paired with any other bluetooth receiver. I am on a rooted but otherwise stock 6P running 7.0.
I do not use my car for messages, only music/podcasts and phonecalls. I went into the bluetooth settings while driving ( I do not recommend you do this while your car is in motion) and noticed the stuttering was consistent the entire time I had the menu open. This prompted me to assume it must have something to do with the phone making other bluetooth actions while connected to my car, that my car didn't like.
I clicked on the gear for settings next to my car in the bluetooth paired devices list, which pops up the menu that lets you change the name of the device, and what it is used for. My options are: 'Phone Audio', 'Media Audio', 'Contact Sharing', and 'Message Access'. I denied message access to my car the last time it prompted me, but the last two on the list were still checked. I unchecked both of them, reset my phone, and crossed my fingers.
It works. It freaking works. It's not 100% and if I flip the screen on and off over and over again it'll still get a little wonky, but I no longer cringe when I have to unlock my car in the phone.
Will the rest of you give this a shot and let me know if you have similar luck? Best wishes!
Josh
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mhajii210 said:
I figured out that if I uncheck Message Access for my Chevy Volt under my phone's Bluetooth settings, the screen on stuttering is fixed!! Everything works flawlessly with my wife's Mazda CX5 so it must be a Bluetooth compatibility issue. Check it out and see if that resolves your HTC 10 issue with your Chevy. Good luck!
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You're totally right. I discovered this on my own right about the same time you did apparently and I wanted to make sure it lasted before I made a post here. You deserve all the credit, I'm just so happy it's fixed. Now, I am curious if it'll still stutter a bit if you turn your screen on and off really quickly a few times?
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mhajii210 said:
I figured out that if I uncheck Message Access for my Chevy Volt under my phone's Bluetooth settings, the screen on stuttering is fixed!! Everything works flawlessly with my wife's Mazda CX5 so it must be a Bluetooth compatibility issue. Check it out and see if that resolves your HTC 10 issue with your Chevy. Good luck!
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You're totally right. I discovered this on my own right about the same time you did apparently and I wanted to make sure it lasted before I made a post here. You deserve all the credit, I'm just so happy it's fixed. Now, I am curious if it'll still stutter a bit if you turn your screen on and off really quickly a few times?
Seems that GM vehicles are a common denominator too! I have the stuttering with my 6P int my Holden Cruze. Didn't have the issue with my old Nexus 6 and don't have the issue with the 6P when making calls over BT. I haven't listened to as great deal of music from the 6P over BT except in the car so can't really compare there.
It's interesting to read a comment that it was going to be fixed in M preview 3 but even now in Marshmallow release the issue is still there.
Hi, been suffering with a stutter in my Mercedes every 20mins with a 5X on 7.0. Again, seems a common problem with Mercs. I tried EVERYTHING to fix this for months, including full phone wipes and flashes.
I just fixed my issue entirely, not sure if it will work for you guys, but I believe it is an issue with the BT bandwidth that the car is able to cope with. I turned off Phone Book and SMS Message Access services and my issue is gone. I think the phone is maxing the bandwidth with A2DP and as soon as a sync is requested for phone book or message = the problem arises.
Pica_Man said:
Hi, been suffering with a stutter in my Mercedes every 20mins with a 5X on 7.0. Again, seems a common problem with Mercs. I tried EVERYTHING to fix this for months, including full phone wipes and flashes.
I just fixed my issue entirely, not sure if it will work for you guys, but I believe it is an issue with the BT bandwidth that the car is able to cope with. I turned off Phone Book and SMS Message Access services and my issue is gone. I think the phone is maxing the bandwidth with A2DP and as soon as a sync is requested for phone book or message = the problem arises.
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Interesting. It certainly does feel like a bandwidth issue. I have a Moto360 and has tried turning that off but hadn't thought of turning phone functions off. I don't really want to do that either but will try it to confirm.
I turned off phonebook and SMS but it made no difference to me at all.
I have noticed a Terrible shutter from my device when paired to a portable BT speaker. at times the only fix is to turn the speaker off then back on. it is horrid.

Pokemon Go breaking accelerometer/gyroscope on Nexus 6P?

After playing Pokemon Go for a while my Nexus 6P accelerometer/gyroscope stops working. The phone doesn't auto rotate anymore and I can't use the AR option on the app for compass. The only way to fix this is by rebooting the phone. Anyone else having the same problem? I've found people with the same issue (Pokemon Go + Nexus 6P) on this thread on Google forums:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/ytCwNnOJEaM
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I'm currently using the latest 7.0 Nougat Preview
Yes, but it's a Nougat problem. It's fine on MM and it'll probably be fixed for the release version.
Should be fixed in a future build
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=217918
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Should be fixed in a future build
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=217918
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That's awesome! Thanks for the answer.
Not quite Pokémon Go related, but with the new August Security patch update from Google, anyone else experience Auto Rotate being slow to respond? As with previous patch updates, I didn't have this problem.

Bluetooth shuts off?

Has anyone noticed this? I haven't messed with any power settings, is stamina doing this? I like to just keep Bluetooth on.
Thanks!
I have been having this issue too, and it seems related to either updating to 7.1.1 (which seems to have borked other phones bluetooth also) or setting up my LG Watch Urbane on it. The most annoying part is using a headset and having it drop in the middle of a call.
Since I have this phone stock and locked I can't update to 7.1.2 to see if that fixes it. Anyone with 7.1.2 having this issue?
@damage98 do you have a watch connected to it?
silentheero said:
I have been having this issue too, and it seems related to either updating to 7.1.1 (which seems to have borked other phones bluetooth also) or setting up my LG Watch Urbane on it. The most annoying part is using a headset and having it drop in the middle of a call.
Since I have this phone stock and locked I can't update to 7.1.2 to see if that fixes it. Anyone with 7.1.2 having this issue?
@damage98 do you have a watch connected to it?
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@silenthero I do have a watch connected. Moto sport...
Super annoying to have bt just stop
damage98 said:
Has anyone noticed this? I haven't messed with any power settings, is stamina doing this? I like to just keep Bluetooth on.
Thanks!
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I´ve started a thread in the sony mobile forum, maybe it could help if you would also give feedback on that thread...
https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xper...act-even-in-latest-firmware/m-p/1211177#M1463
It seems that this known bug is fixed in android 7.1.2 but i´m not sure if we get that update...for me, sony service says that it´s a hardware fault but as far as i know a replacement device would also have that problem...

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