CyanogenMod 12, a way to bring Android 5.0.2 to Sony Xperia M2

Sony Xperia Z range has begun to receive the official update with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, but models like the Sony Xperia M2 seems to remain relegated to the background. Most of manufacturers updates policy requires users to seek alternatives to continue enjoying the improvements that provide the latest updates from Google and CyanogenMod 12 is postulated as an escape route, as well as its variants based part of their code as OmniRom.

Unfortunately, until Google applies a policy of restriction of updates for your devices, Nexus, a measure which only extends the updates support for about 18 months. This prospect the Scene Android stands as the great ally of in search of make the most of their smartphones.

The choice to the official update which will not come

Such is the case of the Sony Xperia M2, an affordable mid-range model and very interesting benefits for that same reason has had a warm reception among users. However, the model already has substitute in the form of Sony Xperia M4 and comes the decline to the predecessor. One of the consequences is the end of support for large updates released by Google. So much so that the firm already confirmed earlier this month that the Xperia M2 would be with Kit Kat and would not go to Lollipop. However, you should know that there are alternatives.

While it is necessary to have the unlocked bootloader, root access and an alternative recovery, once prepared the smartphone just have to resort to ROM custom CyanogenMod 12. This ROM, the most popular in the network and the Android community, allows you to enjoy the benefits that includes Google in Lollipop, such as higher performance, an interesting change of look in it comes to the GUI and other pile of measures as for example Project Volta to optimize energy consumption.

Installing a custom ROM

The installation process is simple once drawn the previous preparations (unlock bootloader and root or alternate recovery) it is only necessary to download the zip file containing the ROM and install it from the recovery menu. It is also advisable to install Google Apps or GApps, another zip to subsequently installed applications and outstanding services from Google.

In parallel, another alternative to Sony Xperia M2 is OmniROM 5.0. The truth is that it is based on CyanogenMod 12 code, although it also applies changes, tools, and additional customizations.

However, it is necessary to warn all stakeholders that two projects are in the process of development and as such, the resulting ROM are now Alpha versions. As such, the same functionality is limited. Although not to treat of betas can be considered the user experience very comprehensive, today there are obstacles that still have not been drawn as the problems of drivers with the camera, something that leads to that it does not work.

Sony AOSP project

As a last alternative is also placed the AOSP project from Sony, a section in which alternative developers can collaborate with the development of a clean ROM, without the Sony interface, from the binaries provided by the manufacturer. You can follow the progress of the project and the ROM resulting from this link.

If you have any questions about Sony Xperia M2 preparing to carry out the installation of a custom ROM we recommend the MovilZona brand support forums.

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