Motorola Moto X Update: Android 7.0 Nougat Upgrade Via CyanogenMod [Unofficial] CM 14.1 Custom ROM

Motorola Moto X was scratched by Motorola from its list of Android 7.0 Nougat update eligible devices last month. Moto X users are questioning if they could ever get the same upgrade to their smartphone. The move to remove the Motorola Moto X from its roster of Android 7.0 Nougat able devices is not surprising for Motorola considering that the company has an 18-month software update service. They also did this with the release of the Android Marshmallow update.

On the other hand, all is not lost for Motorola Moto X users because there is still a way for users to experience the newest Android update from Google. This can be done through a number of custom ROMs currently available in the internet.

One of these custom ROMs that can be used to upgrade Motorola Moto X is CyanogenMod. This ROMs is the most famous among the list of custom ROMs. SeannyM a member of XDA Developer Forum has made the latest Android 7.1- Nougat-based CM14.1 custom ROM possible. A bit of precaution is needed to perform this upgrade. Motorola Moto X users are implored to look into the entire process and list down the numerous item of prerequisite to be able to gauge the hazard of undergoing the update.

Here are some precautions and prerequisites before users decide to go with the custom ROM update of the Android 7.1 Nougat.

Like any other experimental firmware the new Android Nougat ROM has some few bugs in it. Users should keep this in mind in using the ROM. Before anything else, the Android 7.1 Nougat CyanogenMod [unofficial] CM 14.1 custom ROM can only be installed on second generation Motorola Moto X only. If the ROM is tried on other devices it may cause some harm on the phone, you can check your device model by going to Settings then go to About phone and see the model number.

The installation of the custom ROM causes the phone to improve on its performance and UI utilization. It also voids the company warranty, meaning that Motorola will no longer be responsible in bringing in new updates. However, users can restore the warrant by using the device with stock-ROM. Users should make sure that the device is rooted before installing the ROM. This means that users should make a backup of the phone's data because the custom ROM needs to clear the memory of the device to install.

Furthermore, the users should make sure that their Motorola Moto X have at least 80 per cent charge in case the phone gets temporarily bricked once the installation stopped because of a power drain. Moto X users should keep in mind that this installation should be done by skilled and knowledgeable person about the ROM.