OnePlus 2, despite being a flagship smartphone, has still
not received Android Marshmallow, which was announced in October 2015. The
company had announced that the Android v6.0 update would be made available to
the device in 2016.
For those OnePlus 2 owners who are tired of waiting for the
official update, we have good news. XDA Developer Forum's prominent software
programmer Temasek has released the Android
Marshmallow-based CyanogenMod CM13 series custom ROM to the 2015 flagship
smartphone.
Prerequisites:
- This
new CyanogenMod CM13 [unofficial] Android 6.0 Marshmallow custom ROM has
to be installed only on OnePlus 2 models; if tried on other devices, it might
brick them [To check your device model: Go to Settings >> About
phone >> Model Number]
- Make
sure the device is rooted (Bootloader unlocked).
- Make
sure to back all the data by installing Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery/
TWRP.
- Make
sure you have installed USB drivers on the PC.
- Make
sure your device has more than 80 percent battery.
Disclaimer: droidupdatez 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.
Step-by-step installation of CyanogenMod CM13 Android 6.0
Marshmallow custom ROM OnePlus 2 via TWRP recovery method:
Step 1: Download Temasek's CyanogenMod CM13
[unofficial] Android 6.0 Marshmallow custom ROM HERE and Google Apps on to your PC HERE
[Note: downloadable file links are provided at the bottom]
Step 2: Connect OnePlus 2 to PC via USB cord.
Step 3: Place Android Marshmallow custom ROM zip
file and the Google Apps .zip file into the phone's storage memory.
[Note:
Users are advised to paste the .zip file in the storage root folder, not in any
other folder.]
[Note: Before users' begin installing the custom software,
be sure that the device must have rooted and has installed ClockworkMod
Recovery/TWRP tool.]
Step 4: Turn off the device and disconnect from
the PC.
Step 5: Perform the regular Recovery Mode sortie
by press holding 'Volume (Down)' and 'Power' buttons.
Step 6: After entering the RECOVERY mode, clear
the phone memory, by selecting 'wipe data/factory reset'
[Note: use 'Volume' keys to navigate and 'Power' button to
select options, while operating under Recovery Mode]
Step 7: Clear the cache memory by choosing 'wipe
cache partition'
Step 8: Navigate back to ClockworkMod recovery, and
select 'advanced' and tap 'wipe dalvik cache'
[Note: This step is optional, but
many recommend this procedure so that user will not face boot loops or any
other errors in the middle of custom ROM installation]
Step 9: Return to the main recovery screen and
then tap 'install zip from SD card'
Step 10: Tap 'choose zip from sdcard' and go to
Android M ROM .zip file in SD card and enter the installation process. Repeat
the same procedure to install Google Apps
[Note: use 'Volume' keys to navigate
and 'Power' button to select options]
Step 11: Once done with the installation
process, navigate to '+++++Go Back+++++' and re-start the device by opting
'reboot system now' seen in the recovery menu.
Now, your device (OnePlus 2) will take 10 to 12 minutes to
complete the booting process.
Users then head to 'Settings' >> select 'About
phone' to confirm the installation of Temasek's CyanogenMod CM13 [unofficial]
Android 6.0 Marshmallow custom ROM.
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