There are still some issues that need to be addressed in the coming releases, such as. The latest nightly releases for Marshmallow, Android 6.0.1, from CyanogenMod on CM13, have been very good and I have been using it as my daily ROM. As you can see from the screenshot below, it has the latest, 1 January 2016, security patch as well. There are some very nice features in Android 6.0.1, not the least of which is the treatment of the external SD card as an extension of the phone's memory. I am surprised at how stable these CM13, Marshmallow, Android 6.0.1 nightly releases are. AT&T and Verizon users will not receive CM13, or any other custom ROM, as they have unrootable carrier firmwares.) This is for experienced and competent users and may not be suitable for everyday use. CyanogenMod 13.0 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | +Nightlies Hopefully they will get the goods at some point, but considering only the Sprint model received CyanogenMod 12.1, maybe not.'

That said, this is not intended for AT&T carrier versions, nor is it going to work for Sprint (kltespr), Verizon (kltevzw), or US Cellular (klteusc) devices. Whether that bothers you or not, you will need a GSM model to dive in right away.

These are nightlies, so they may not provide the most stable experience. The full download comes in at 286MB, not counting the GApps package you will probably want to grab as well. CyanogenMod nightlies running Android 6.0 have made their way to the Galaxy S5, codenamed klte. Even when the changes do arrive, they may ultimately taste quite a bit like TouchWiz, and that's not a flavor everyone likes having on their tongue.įortunately the good old standby option, flashing a custom ROM, is still around, reminding us of the perks of Android's open source foundation. ' The Samsung Galaxy S5 is scheduled to get Marshmallow eventually, but some models only received Android 5.1.1 in October, meaning most customers are in for quite the wait.

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