How to Install (CyanogenMod 13) HTC One M7 Verizon CM13 Marshmallow Custom ROM

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HTC One M7 Verizon CM13 (cyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM (Device Codename: m7vzw, m7wlv) is available from several developers. The builds provided here are unofficial builds which may not be stable as compared to Official SNAPSHOT CyanogenMod builds and may contain some minor bugs. The builds brought to you by developer AndroGeek.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data or take a NANDROID backup using a recovery. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR THE CM13 ONE M7 VERIZON CM13 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP download link for HTC One M7 Verizon
  – If you already have an unlocked bootloader then you can download the .img file extension. Then follow this guide: How to flash TWRP using fastboot.
• ROM download link for Verizon HTC One M7 Unofficial CyanogenMod 13 by AndroGeek
• GApps download link

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

 

For more Custom ROMs, TWRP Recovery Installation guide, Rooting Guide you can have a look at the HTC One M7 Verizon forum and also you can subscribe to stay updated for this device specific topics.

FLASHING UNOFFICIAL CM13 ONE M7 VERIZON CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) MARSHMALLLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 for the first time to your Verizon One M7, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

    

   • Make sure you have a TWRP installed on your HTC One M7 Verizon.
     If you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above downloads link and see if the below guide works for you (This requires an (unlocked bootloader on HTC One M7):
     – How to flash TWRP using fastboot.
   • Download and Copy the GApps and CyanogenMod ROM ZIP to your device.
   • Take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have already flashed a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP on the phone.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition and Dalvik Cache.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
   • First flash the CM ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your HTC One M7 Verizon.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13.0:

   • Copy the CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

The first boot may take long time, so don’t panic and be sure that you have enough battery backup. Let the phone reboot and then enjoy the Marshmallow ROM on HTC One M7 Verizon CM13.

After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13.

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