Download and install the CyanogenMod 12 trial version for the Motorola Moto E

If you have a Motorola Moto E and you have been thinking for some time how it would work with the CyanogenMod ROM, we explain the steps you must take to get the corresponding firmware for this phone and, also, how to proceed with the installation of this development, which is one of the most used by users who are They opt for third-party work.

The first thing to know is that this firmware is not the final version of CyanogenMod 12 for the Motorola Moto E, but it does offer quite acceptable stability (of course, if the work depends on the phones, its installation may not be the best choice). But, at least, if it is used, it is possible to know how the device will work with the arrival of later versions.

Corrections of previous developments

If you wonder what works when installing this ROM, it must be said that with it WiFi and Bluetooth connectivities are no problemIn addition, the microSD card is recognized without problems and the consumption of RAM is not excessive. Of course, the user interface is not as "fine" as the one we have seen in other models with CyanogenMod 12 and it is possible to find a random reboot failure (some users have even reported that sometimes the SIM card is not recognized correctly ).

By the way, it should not be forgotten that CyanogenMod is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) and that it also incorporates user work to enrich it, so we are not talking about a "pure" version of Google's operating system, although it is based on she. In this way, it is important know that you should get the Mountain View company applications separately (link) and proceed to install them.

Download and installation

If you decide to try CyanogenMod 12 in this trial version, the first thing you should do is save your data since this way you will not have problems if you want to redo your steps. Also, following the process is sole responsibility of the user, since as we have commented there are still stability problems.

This is what you must do to proceed with the installation (we recommend that you read everything before starting):

• Download the ROM in ZIP format at this link (You should also do the same with Google applications, as we have previously indicated)
• Restart the Motorola Moto E in Recovery Mode. To do this you must turn off the terminal and then start it by pressing the Power + volume down buttons -for about 6 or 7 seconds-
• Select the Wipe system, Data, Caché and Dalvik Caché options (this erases all the information on your phone)
• Install the ROM in the Motorola Moto E in the specific section
• Restart the terminal and let it boot normally
• Now, if you want to install Google applications, you must follow the same steps as before but when installing, use the ZIP file with the indicated developments

An important step

The truth is that with this step you can see that the stable version of CyanogenMod for the Motorola Moto E is getting closer to being a reality and therefore it is to be expected that in no time a firmware that barely has errors is released and therefore at least be part of the Nightly version of the work of these developers.