Android 5.1 custom ROMs for LG G3, OnePlus One, and Moto E devices are available for download and installation. XDA Developer Forum member Life Walker provided the custom ROM for the LG G3, while the Cyanogen provided the custom ROMs for both OnePlus One and Moto E devices. Installation guides are also provided.
Installing the CyanogenMod Android 5.1 CM12.1 Custom ROM for LG G3
XDA Developer Forum members have released latest custom ROM of Android 51. OS to LG G3 smartphones. The update is constructed on the CyanogenMod CM12.1 series, developed by programmer Life Walker. The custom ROM will bring various customization, features, performance enhancements, and improved UI to the said device.
The custom ROM is still an experimental beta version and there are some untested bugs in it. It is recommended to go through the tutorial completely before moving on with the installation.
Things to remember before installing the CyanogenMod ROM:
1. Ensure that the device is rooted.
2. The new CyanogenMod CM12.1 Android 5.1 must be installed exclusively on the LG G3 (D855) version. If tried with other devices, it will brick them. Check your device version.
3. Back up all data by installing Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery/TWRP in the smartphone because the custom ROM installation will clear the phone memory.
4. Ensure to install USB drivers on the PC so that the computer will recognize the unit.
5. Secure the battery by charging it more than 80%. The smartphone will get bricked if the installation process is interrupted in halfway.
Disclaimer: The procedure is very technical and should be performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting (or manual software installation) Android devices. If the step-by-step installation process is not followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable. VcPost or any source providing the guide cannot be held responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to proceed with caution.
Click here to continue with the installation process of the CyanogenMod [unofficial] Android 5.1 Lollipop CM12.1 custom ROM on LG G3.
Installing the Official CyanogenMod Android 5.1 CM12.1 Custom ROM for OnePlus One
Cyanogen has also released latest CM12.1 custom ROM to the HTC OnePlus One device. The nightly version is built on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) 5.1 Lollipop. The version brings various bug fixes and performance-enhancing modifications. Though it is an official CyanogenMod ROM, the custom ROM is quite unstable and has some untested minor bugs. However, this is going to be fixed. Currently, the Cyanogen is working on a more stable M (Milestone) series.
Before installing the custom ROM, users should take note the following:
1. The CyanogenMod [official] Android 5.1 custom ROM is exclusive for OnePlus One (aka Bacon) units. If tried with other devices, it will brick them. Check your device version.
2. Installing the custom ROM will improve the smartphone performance and UI experience. However, the company will remove the warranty and will no longer be accountable to give updates in future. Users can restore warranty by flashing the device with stock-ROM.
3. Have the device rooted (Bootloader unlocked) before proceeding to the installation.
4. Back up all data by installing Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery/TWRP in the smartphone because the custom ROM installation will clear the phone memory.
5. Ensure to install USB drivers on the PC so that the computer will recognize the unit.
6. Secure the battery by charging it more than 80%. The smartphone will get bricked if the installation process is interrupted in halfway.
Disclaimer: The procedure is very technical and should be performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting (or manual software installation) Android devices. If the step-by-step installation process is not followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable. VcPost or any source providing the guide cannot be held responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to proceed with caution.
Click here to continue with the installation process of the CyanogenMod [Official] Android 5.1 Lollipop CM12.1 custom ROM on OnePlus One (aka Bacon) model.
Installing the Official CyanogenMod Android 5.1 CM12.1 Custom ROM for Moto E
Lastly, a CyanogenMod Android 5.1 CM12.1 custom ROM is available for the Moto E (aka Condor) device. Cyanogen has also released the nightly version of the latest CM12.1 custom ROM to Moto E. This brings the features that the Android 5.1 has as well as various customizations and performance-enhancing modifications.
The nightly version is founded on AOSP 5.0 Lollipop. The custom ROM brings bug fixes, new applications, upgraded email app powered by Boxer, exchange support, canned responses for quick replies, sound alerts, option to choose different LED color display for email notifications, and many more.
The official CyanogenMod ROM is still unstable and also contains some untested minor bugs that is yet to be fixed. Currently, Cyanogen is developing on a much stable M (Milestone) series.
Users should take note on the following before installing the custom ROM:
1. The CyanogenMod [official] Android 5.1 custom ROM is exclusive for 1st Gen Moto E (aka Condor) units. If tried with other devices, it will brick them. Check your device version.
2. Installing the custom ROM will improve the smartphone performance and UI experience. However, the company will remove the warranty and will no longer be accountable to give updates in future. Users can restore warranty by flashing the device with stock-ROM.
3. Have the device rooted (Bootloader unlocked) before proceeding to the installation. Users can check this for information on Moto E Rooting/Bootloader unlocking.
4. Back up all data by installing Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery/TWRP in the smartphone because the custom ROM installation will clear the phone memory.
5. Ensure to install USB drivers on the PC so that the computer will recognize the unit.
6. Secure the battery by charging it more than 80%. The smartphone will get bricked if the installation process is interrupted in halfway.
Disclaimer: The procedure is very technical and should be performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting (or manual software installation) Android devices. If the step-by-step installation process is not followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable. VcPost or any source providing the guide cannot be held responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to proceed with caution.
Click here to continue with the installation process of the CyanogenMod [Official] Android 5.1 Lollipop CM12.1 custom ROM on Moto E model.
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