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Update Moto G [2015] to Android 6.0 Marshmallow using CM13 ROM

Android 6.0 Marshmallow updated is now outed for Moto G (2015) via CyanogenMod 13 custom ROM. However, the ROM comes with all expected features of the official Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Thanks to developers for their work in progress.

This ROM features most expected features of the official Marshmallow update as said earlier, and it also improves battery performance of your Moto G (2015) device.

As known, the CM13 ROM isn’t made official, but source code already given to developers, but don’t expect the ROM to be very stable. Maybe, few bugs might be discovered.

Flashing this ROM is very easy, all you need is the TWRP Recovery installed on your Moto G (2015) device, and then you can install the ROM from recovery menu.  Simply follow the below procedure to install the ROM on your Moto G 2015 device.

If you’ve not installed TWRP Recovery on your Moto G (2015) device, simply use the method for Moto G 2014 here, but this time, download the recommended TWRP Recovery here. Also rename the image file to recovery.img and use the command, “fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.5.0-titan.img” to flash instead of the other one posted on that topic. Once TWRP is installed, then proceed to installation of the ROM.


How to Install CM 13 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow) ROM on Moto G 2015

Step 1: Enable USB debugging on Moto G 2015, simply go to settings >> Developers option, and connect your device to your computer.

Step 2: After that, download cyanogenmod 13 ROM from here on your computer, and Google Apps from here and move the downloaded files to the internal storage of your Moto G 2015 device.

Step 3: Now, switch off your device and boot to recovery mode (press and hold Volume Down button + press Power button).

Step 4: Once you get to the recovery mode, simply perform a full system wipe (Wipe Data/Factory Reset, Wipe Cache Partition and then Wipe Dalvik Cache/ART cache from advanced section).

Step 5: After that, go to the recover main menu, then choose install, then select the CM 13 Zip file and flash immediately.

Step 6: Repeat the step 5 to also install the Google apps/

Step 7: Once the installation process is completed, simply go back main recovery menu and tap on Reboot system, and your device would be rebooted.

Once your Moto G 2015 is successfully rebooted, then you will begin to experience Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your device with much amazing features. And just in case your device got stock in welcome screen during reboot, simply switch off and boot to recovery, then wipe cache partition and reboot.
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