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Flash CM12.1 Android 5.1.1 ROM on Nexus 6, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 – How to
Flash CM12.1 Android 5.1.1 ROM on Nexus 6, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 – How to-November 2024
Nov 15, 2025 4:28 PM

CyanogenMod 12.1 Nightly custom firmware based on the very latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop can now be flashed on Motorola Nexus 6,Asus Nexus 7 2012andSamsung Nexus 10. Based on AOSP, you can experience this ROM with a pure stock look and feel. Once flashed, you will get OTA notifications to update your device to any latest updates that are being added to the ROM everyday. Here are the steps to flash CM12.1 Android 5.1.1 on Nexus 10, Nexus 7and Nexus 6.

CM12.1 Android 5.1.1 custom rom

Prereqs to update Nexus 6, 7 and 10 toCM12.1 Android 5.1.1:

Downloadand install USB drivers for Nexus10 or Nexus 6 in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Your Nexus device should be rooted.Make sure that ClockworkMod recovery is installed.Ensure that your Nexus carries more than 70% of charge.

Update Nexus 6, 7 and Nexus 10 to CM12.1 Android 5.1.1 ROM:

Required files:

Download CM12.1Android 5.1.1for Nexus 10Download CM12.1 Android 5.1.1 for Nexus 6DownloadCM12.1 Android 5.1.1 for Nexus 7Download GApps package

Here are the steps to update Nexus 6 and Nexus 10 to CM12.1 Android 5.1.1:

Connect your Nexus device to your PC using USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the SD card of your device.Disconnect your tablet and power it off.Now boot it in to the Bootloader mode: press and holdVolume Up, Volume Downand thePowerbuttons simultaneously. Follow onscreen instructions and go torecovery. Once here, useVolumekeys to highlight andPowerto select.Data wipe operations: go towipe data/factory resetand confirm the operation. Alsowipe cache partitionand finally go forwipe dalvik cachetoclean it up too.Now, selectinstall zip from sdcardand thenchoose zip from Sdcard. Locatethe CM12.1Android 5.1.1 Lollipop zip fileand confirm its installation.When the ROM installation completes successfully, repeat the above step for installing the GApps package.Once done, go back to main recovery menu and selectreboot system now.

First boot takes a little while; enjoy the sweetness of lollipopon your Nexus.

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