Xperia Z5 CM13 (CyanogenMOd 13) Marshmallow Custom ROM is a CyanogenMod custom ROM based on Android 6.0.1 built by developer CTXz. Here is the CM14 for Xperia Z5. We have a big list of CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM collection which contains links to all UNOFFICIAL and OFFICIAL CM13 ROMs.
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. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
– NOT KNOWN
– NOT KNOWN
Android Nougat AOSP ROM has just now arrived for the Xperia Z5 (codename: sumire) which is currently in ALPHA state with many things broken. If you want to update Xperia Z5 to Nougat then here is the Xperia Z5 Nougat 7.0 AOSP ROM update guide.
Required files for Xperia Z5 CM13 (codename: Sumire) (CyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM flashing:
- Custom recovery
- ROM download link [Select the latest cm-13.0 ROM].
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow GApps download link
Installation guide of Xperia Z5 CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM:
Installing CyanogenMod 13 on Xperia Z5 CM13 Marshmallow ROM:
Make sure that you have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on your Xperia Z5.
Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 ROM for the first time to your Xperia Z5 phone, 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 on BACKUP:
– 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.- Download and Copy the GApps and Xperia Z5 CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP to your phone.
- Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
- Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
– Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
– How to backup all data on your Android Device.
– how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery. - First flash the CM13 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. - Now flash the Google Apps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Xperia Z5.
Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13 ROM on Xperia Z5:
- Copy the latest Xperia Z5 CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
- Boot into Recovery.
- Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery. - After that flash the Google Apps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with CyanogenMod 13 for Xperia Z5. 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
If you have any queries or concerns on this ROM then please use our Q&A forum created for Xperia Z5 CM 13 ROM.
If you want to know the development status of this ROM then here is the link.