CyanogenMod is an important part of the Android platform, since it showed its openness in both the software and hardware faces. Fans are delighted that the custom ROM has been released its latest update is fully based on the Android 7.0 Nougat. It is now available for the download for a number of smartphones.
CyanogenMod 14.1 based on Android Nougat 7.1. It is now expanding to more devices as it continues to develop its own custom ROM. The devices are now likely to not get the update officially anytime soon.
While the first batch included only a handful of smartphones, the CM team has announced more devices that will get the CM 14.1 Nightlies. The second batch of update is now available for the Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2013 Wi-Fi, Nexus 7 2013 4G, OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, Sony Xperia V, Sony Xperia TX, Sony Xperia T, Sony Xperia SP, Moto G 2015.
The official nightly builds of CM14.1 has been released last Nov. 8 and the initial devices supported were Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, LG G3 & G4, Xiaomi Mi3, Samsung Galaxy S5 and Zen Fone 2, reports TechTimes.
According to XDA Developers, first set of CM14.1 nightlies is having some missing features. The complete list has not been provided but its developers have confirmed the absence of the CyanogenMod Theme Engine. However, these features are expected to be coming out as new builds are released.
There are also some key issues that are only spotted as of now. For example, there is the problem downloading the CM14.1 in the some of the Nexus 6 devices. The file size showing is 500.27 MB but it is getting on zero MB when downloaded.
For those who are new to CyanogenMod, installing the custom ROM will unlock new and powerful features in to your Android device and it will allow you to completely change how your handset's user interface looks. The custom ROM could even introduce performance enhancements since it can implement tweaks like over clocking.
Below is the full list of the latest devices eligible for the CyanogenMod 14.1 update.
- OnePlus One
- OnePlus 2
- Moto G 2015
- Nexus 6
- Nexus 7 2013 WiFi
- Nexus 7 2013 4G
- Sony Xperia V
- Sony Xperia TX
- Sony Xperia T
- Sony Xperia SP
