Have you been looking forward to CM13 custom firmware based on Marshmallow for your Motorola Nexus 6? CyanogenMod is now bringing its famous ROM for the Nexus 6. Packed full of CM features, the custom ROM offers you the same look and feel of the official firmware. Enjoy the tweaks and customizations while getting all the goodness of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Follow this guide to update Nexus 6 to Android 6 Marshmallow based CM13 Nightly custom ROM.

Prerequisites to check before youupdate Nexus 6 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow:

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

How toupdate Nexus 6 to Android 6 CM13 custom ROM:

Required files: Download CM 13 Android 6.0custom firmware on your computer. Also, download GApps package fromhere.

Connect yourNexus 6 to your PC using USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the SD card of yourdevice.Disconnect your Nexus 6 and power it off.Now boot it into the CMW recovery mode: press and holdVolume Up, Homeand thePowerbuttons simultaneously. UseVolumekeys to highlight andPowerbutton to 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 CM13 Android 6.0 Marshmallowzipfile and 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 as it's the first time for the device to load up everything after being flashed with a new firmware. Don't get alarmed and enjoy the new tweaks and features of CM13 Nightly ROM. Doshare with us if you liked the ROM on your Nexus 6 or if you'd prefer the official firmware?