TechDroider: Android M

[AOSP] How to Install Android Marshmallow 6.0 on Nexus 4

Few days back only Google revealed its newest Android version i.e Android Marshmallow . Android Marshmallow comes with variety of features , Black and White theme and extremely Good battery life .



Google Also release Android Marshmallow for Motorola Nexus 6 , LG Nexus 5 ,HTC Nexus 9 and Asus Nexus Player . Users of the above devices can directly Install the previews , without any effort .

Although The official Marshmallow images are available for limited devices , Hence developers know how to port and get the Android Marshmallow on their device . 



So , Finally Developer ported the Android Marshmallow for LG Nexus 4 and You can install it right now by following the steps below . All Thanks to vocoderism and Dmitry Grinberg for making Marshmallow possible on Nexus 4 .

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How to Install Android Marshmallow on Nexus 4 -

Step 1. Download the Android Marshmallow Rom from below .

Step 2. Save it in your root of Sdcard .

Step 3. Boot to recovery mode ( Custom recovery - TWRP 2.8.7.0 [ Download From below ] .

Step 4. Wipe data , Wipe cache and Wipe dalvik cache .

Step 5. Select Install Zip from Sdcard and Choose Android Marshmallow rom ( which you downloaded by following step 1 ) .

Enjoy Android M on Nexus 4 

Downloads -

Aosp 6.0.0_r1 Marshmallow Rom  - Nexus 4 - Download Here

Source - XDA




List of HTC Smartphones that will get Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Google has revealed Android 6.0 Marshmallow with new fixes and new features . Android 6.0 Marshmallow will officially start rolling out to Nexus Devices on 5th of October , Read full news - Here .



LlabTooFeR has Confirmed the List of HTC devices that will get Android 6.0 Marshmallow . These Devices will get Update of Android 6.0 along with new Sense 7 .


List of HTC Smartphones that will get Android 6.0 Marshmallow


List of HTC Devices that will get Marshmallow include -




  • HTC Desire EYE 
  • HTC Desire 820
  • HTC Desire 826 
  • HTC One M8
  • HTC One M8s
  • HTC One M8 EYE
  • HTC One E8 
  • HTC One M9 
  • HTC One M9+ 
  • HTC One ME
  • HTC One E9 
  • HTC One E9 
  • HTC Butterfly 2
  • HTC Butterfly 3

Devices with low internal memory like Desire 816 may not receive the Android Marshmallow update .

Also , Its not the final list . The List of devices can change according to HTC .




Android 6.0 Marshmallow rollout to start on October 5



So , Finally Official Roll out of Android 6.0 Marshmallow will begin on October 5 2015 according to Telus ( Canadian carrier ) .



Nexus 6 and Nexus 5 will be the first device to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow officially .




Android 6.0 Marshmallow rollout to start on October 5


Also , Nexus 5X and Nexus 6p is going to be announced on 29th of September . Both the device will be coming with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box .

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" What’s M gonna be? " New Android M Video Ask You !

Google is soon Going to release the last and final preview of Android M . Android M is the new Android 5.2 version which comes with Major Bug fixes and new interface over Android Lollipop .






Also Read -




So , what will be the final name of Android M ? The new Video about Android M shows some possiblities that Android M will be either - Marshamallow, Milkshake, Moon Pie , Muffin or Mango .





    


For now we can only Guess , Desserts name starting with M . 



How to Install Android M on OnePlus One

Android M was released recently by Google , It comes with a major fixes and new changes over Android 5.0 Lollipop . 

Google also released Android M images ( firmware's ) for Few Nexus Devices . Other companies will start developing Android M for their devices after Google releases the last Android M developer preview .



How to Install / Update Android M on OnePlus One
How to Install Android M on OnePlus One


Recently we Published that Android M is finally Ported to OnePlus One , Read the full news  -  Android M Booted on OnePlus One

And finally its available to download for OnePlus One . Thanks to Aaahh for porting this firmware to OnePlus One .


How to Install Android M on OnePlus One / How to update OnePlus one to Android M -




Note - This Rom is not for daily purposes , it includes tons of bugs and can't be used daily . Also we are not responsible for any damage caused to your Smartphone .

Step 1. Download Fastboot on your PC . ( find on Google )

Step 2. Download the Android M firmware for OnePlus One .



Step 3. Boot your Smartphone to fastboot mode and connect USB cable to your PC .

Step 4. Open fastboot on your PC and Type these commands -

fastboot flash boot b6.img

fastboot flash system system_new.img

fastboot reboot


Downloads - 

Android M OnePlus One - Download Here 





Android M Booted on OnePlus One

Android M Booted on OnePlus One


Few months back Google revealed the new Android version i.e Android M . Although the name is not revealed yet , but Android M comes with many new features and major bug fixes over Android 5.0 Lollipop .




Finally , OnePlus One users can taste Android M on their devices soon ! Aaahh ( Oneplus developer ) has finally ported Android M on OnePlus One and it will be available soon for Download .



Android M Booted on OnePlus One

Also , Google few days back only released second developer preview on Android M . When Google will release the third and final preview , only then it will be official available to Other companies Smartphone users .





It means OnePlus One users got very early access to Test and use Android M , Thanks to the user " aaahh " ! For Porting it !

Motorola Moto G ( 2nd Gen ) will get Android M : Confirmed





Few weeks back Google revealed Next Android Version , that is Android M . Android M is currently available as developer preview only . It will be officially rolled out in November 2015 .

Motorola Devices will be first after Nexus series to get official Roll out of Android M . 



Also read -
Today only a Moto G 2nd Generation user got confirmed that Moto G 2nd Generation is official eligible to get Android M and will get Android M after the official sources are available .



Moto G2 Android M

                                                        

Moto G 2nd Generation was already confirmed to get Android M and even got further confirmation by Motorola Agent . Further Motorola Moto G ( 1st Generation ) might not get Android M .



Google working on Android M for Nexus 4



Recently Google revealed Android M , that brings many new features to Android version . Android M is readily available for Nexus Devices like Motorola Nexus 6 , LG Nexus 5 ,HTC Nexus 9 and Asus Nexus Player . Users of the above devices can directly Install the previews , without any effort .



Nexus 4 was announced in 2012 , but google is still providing it updates . Previous year Nexus 4 got official Android Lollipop and this time also Google is working on Android M for Nexus 4 .


Google working on Android M for Nexus 4




Nexus 4 has code name Mako and Google is working on Android M developer preview for Mako .


Nexus 4 Mako Android M developer preview
Nexus 4 Mako Android M preview

Nexus 4 Mako Android M developer preview
Nexus 4 Mako Android M preview kernel

Android M developer preview will be available for Nexus 4 in few days ! The problem is with kernel , Hence Google will fix it soon and official developer preview images will be available in few days .

Source - Googlesource

With Android M : External memory can be used as Internal



Recently Google revealed new Android M with many features and one of the feature include : External memory can be used and Internal memory .



This feature will be of great use for the Devices which comes with Low internal memory . If your device will be up gradable to Android M then your Storage Running out problem will be solved by just interesting an external Sdcard .


Pic credits - AndroidPolice



By this feature your External memory will act as Internal and vice versa . Every app data will be saved at External memory . 

This is a great feature , the thing required is Android M on your device .

Moto G and Moto E might not get Android M update



In 2013 Motorola launched Moto G 1st Generation a mid ranged Smartphone and while in 2014 May , it launched the low end Smartphone i.e Moto E 1st Generation .

Both of the smartphones was most sold Smartphones at that time , also both the smartphones features great specification the this price range . 





Motorola Moto G and Moto E comes with Android 4.4.4 Kitkat and Motorola has also updated the Smartphones to Android 5.0 Lollipop and even 5.1 is now rolling out for Motorola Devices including Moto G and Moto E 1st Generation .



But these 1st Generation Motorola Devices may not get the Android M update officially by Motorola . 

Note - This is not the official statement by Company . Company can give Android M update  .

This is an assumption and we have reasons for that ! Else everything depends upon Company's offical Statement !

Why Moto G 1st Generation will not get Android M update ?

  • Moto G 1st Generation being launched at 2013 November and Today is 2015 and its being more than 19 months for the device receiving Motorola Official Android updates and According Google Policy , The smartphone will not get official update after 18 months .
Why Moto E 1st Generation will not get Android M update ?





  • Moto E 1st Generation which was launched in May 2014 and its being 1 year that Motorola is updating the device . Also Google has now released Android M developer preview and will launch official Android M update from November and so on Motorola will start giving updates to Motorola devices after 2016 and you still assume that Moto E 1st Generation will get Android M update ?

  • Also Moto E 1st Generation features are not so amazing that they will handle Android M , It will boot with Android M but still it will be having some bugs and battery issue .


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How to root Nexus 5 on Android M



Google Recently Announced Android M and its readily available for Nexus 5 users . Nexus 5 users can update their Smartphone's with Android M developer preview images .




As Android 5.0 Lollipop was very hard to root , but somehow many of the developers found a way to root Devices running on Android 5.0 Lollipop . But with the upgrading version of Android , its getting harder to Root the devices on latest Android . 

But , This time also Android M developer preview is root able and Here is how you can root your Nexus 5 running on Android M developer preview .


Note - We are not responsible for any damage caused to your smartphone , do all steps with care .



How to root Nexus 5 on Android M dev preview -

Step 1. Download Superuser and Despair kernel from below .

Step 2. Boot to recovery mode ( any Twrp , Cwm ) 

Step 3. Flash the kernel ( Despair kernel ) which you downloaded following step 1.

Step 4. Now again Flash the Superuser zip file which you downloaded following step 1.

Step 5. Reboot your Nexus 5 .

Downloads -

Superuser - Download Here

Despair kernel - Download Here


How to Install Android M on Nexus 7

Few days back only Google revealed its newest Android version i.e Android M . Android M comes with variety of features , Black and White theme and extremely Good battery life .



Google Also release Android M Developer preview images for Motorola Nexus 6 , LG Nexus 5 ,HTC Nexus 9 and Asus Nexus Player . Users of the above devices can directly Install the previews , without any effort .

Although The official developer preview images are available for limited devices , Hence developers know how to port and get the Android M developer preview on their device . 



So , Finally Developer ported the Android M developer preview for Nexus 7 2012 and You can install it right now by following the steps below . There are few bugs in the rom , so Install with care .


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Note - We are not responsible for any damage caused to your Tablet . This Rom is for Nexus 7 2012 only . 


How to Install Android M on Nexus 7 2012 -


Step 1. Download MultiRom from below .

Step 2. Download the Android M dev preview Rom from below .


Step 3. Install MultiRom on your Nexus 7 .

Step 4. Boot to MultiRom recovery mode .

Step 5. Select Advance > MultiRom > Add Rom

Step 6. Choose Android M dev preview rom ( which you downloaded by following step 2 ) .

Enjoy Android M on Nexus 7

Downloads -

MultiRom Nexus 7 - Download Here

Android M dev preview port - Nexus 7 - Download Here



Share your Comments , If you find any problem regarding Installing the rom , Share your problem at - xda Thread .

Now Enable Multi-Window on Android M

Recently Google revealed new Android version i.e Android M . Android M comes with variety of features , Black and White theme and extremely Good battery life . 



But , There is a hidden feature of Android M that is Multi-Window support . Yes Android M can support Multi-window , A user can work on two apps simultaneously using Multi-window feature .



Multi-window mode is not accessible normally , But to access Multi-window feature , follow this Guide by Xda developer Quinny899 .



Currently Android M dev preview is available for only Nexus 6 , Nexus 5 , Nexus 9 and Nexus Player , So you can enable multi-window feature on these devices .


[Download] Android M launcher for kitkat

Today only Google released new Android M , with awesome features and new apps , new boot animation , new amazing launcher with search support . 



Android M launcher can be installed on Any Android device running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat .

If your device has Android Lollipop - Go here

                                

Screenshot of Android M launcher -





How to Install Android M launcher on Kitkat -

Step 1. Download Google now launcher from below .

Step 2. Download New M velvet from below .



Step 3. Install it as normal apk .

Enjoy Android M launcher .

Downloads -

Google now launcher - Download Here

Android M velvet - Download Here

[Download] Android M launcher for Lollipop

Today only Google released new Android M , with awesome features and new apps , new boot animation , new amazing launcher with search support . 



Android M launcher can be installed on Any Android device running on Android 5.0 Lollipop .

                              

Screenshot of Android M launcher -



How to Install Android M launcher on Lollipop -

Step 1. Download Google now launcher from below .

Step 2. Download New M velvet from below .



Step 3. Install it as normal apk .

Enjoy Android M launcher .

Downloads -

Google now launcher - Download Here

Android M velvet - Download Here

Samsung Devices that will get Android M

As there is a news that Google is going to Announce Android M , this week . Yup Its too early , But Android 5.0 - 5.1 Lollipop has too many bugs that Google has to release Android M . Google is all planned to Release Android M this month in Google I/O 2015 .



Also See - Android M Will Be Called Macadamia Nut Cookie



The Android M can be Android 5.3 or New Android 6.0 . Also See the new Concept of Android M - Muffin . According to Concept it will include Multi window and Many more features . Although it depends on Google !


Although earlier Samsung Said that they will not give Lollipop update to Samsung Devices with 1.5 GB RAM , Read full news - Here .

Android M will be available for many devices , Here are some Samsung Devices that will receive Android M update -



  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Samsung Galaxy S5 active
  • Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
  • Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3
  • Samsung Galaxy Alpha
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S ( Some variants ) 

Its still not confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini , Samsung Galaxy Note 3 , Samsung Galaxy A series , Samsung Galaxy Grand Series will get update !



Share your Comments , What about you think about the update ! 

Android M will be called Macadamia Nut Cookie

As Google I/O 2015 is coming near we are getting many updates by Blogs and Websites that what will be launching at Google I/o 2015 which is scheduled at 28 may - 29 may 2015 .



Accordingly Android M and some new Android Wear are going to be launched at Google I/O 2015 .


Android M will be called Macadamia Nut Cookie


Also see - Android M concept

Google is confirmed to unveil successor of Android 5.0 Lollipop at Google i/o 2015 . And All the sources say that the successor will be Android M ( Macadamia Nut Cookie ( most probably ) ) .



Android Police yesterday only posted that Android M will be called Macadamia Nut Cookie . Lets see what happens at Google i/o 2015 .


Motorola Devices That are Going to get Android M

Update - Motorola Officially Announces the list of Devices that will get Marshmallow .

So Google has finally announced Android M 6.0 i.e Android Marshmallow . Its the most enhanced and advance Android version after Android Lollipop .

Motorola devices always get first Android Updates after Nexus Smartphones . Motorola Moto Phones will obviously get Android Marshmallow , but the question is which Motorola Smartphones will get it ?




Android M includes Multi window Support , New Fixes , Dark and Light theme and much more ...


Also Read - 






Android Marshmallow will be available for many devices , Here are some Motorola Devices that will receive Android M Marshmallow update -


  • Motorola Nexus 6
  • Motorola Moto X Play
  • Motorola Moto X Style
  • Motorola Moto G 3rd Generation
  • Motorola Moto X 2nd Gen
  • Motorola Moto X 1st Gen
  • Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen ( Confirmed - Read Here )
  • Motorola Moto Turbo
  • Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen
Its still not confirmed that the 1st Generation Motorola Devices like Moto E and Moto G will get update or not ! 

Read Full news - Moto G and Moto E 1st Gen might not get Android M



Share your Comments , What about you think about the update !