I have tried to be patient to see if someone is going to release a ZMAX variant of CM13 (Android 6.0.1). And from what I have seen, no one is doing it.

Sooooo. Because of my unquenchable desire to have the latest OS on my phones, and the fact I don't want to go out and buy a flagship phone just to have Marshmallow I have decided to make a unofficial build of CM13 for the ZMAX.

Just a warning, it has been a few years since I last attempted to make a ROM (For the Motorola i1). And I know I will need to learn any programming techniques that may have been released since Android 2.5.7. And the fact I work 50 hours a week, don't expect quick releases.

I do have a couple requests. Please don't hound me about when the next Alpha, Beta & Release Candidate will be released.

And Two, if anyone who has experience with customizing/cooking/compiling ROMs I would greatly appreciate it if you could help if I run into issues or ofmo have questions.

I also want to hear any suggestions about ROM features, requests or suggestions.

 

I will let you know. I just got everything installed and I start work on it tomorrow night after work.

 

From your mouth to God's ears.

 

I am working on it between my shifts at work. I will keep everyone up to date. I do not know when the first release will come out. Hopefully in the next week and a half.

 

Here is my goal. Getting Cyanogenmod running with no bugs. When I achieve that, then that is when I will make a version with requests.

I do have a idea for a version with the Linero Kernel and other useful utilities.

But remember I am not a normal Developer, I am a person who is fed up with OEM's not supporting phones over a extended period of time.

I have had this ZMAX since September 9th. It came with 4.4.2. Since then ZTE has not brought out anything else, they never thought of making this phone with a easy to unlock bootloader. They just left I everyone in the cold with 5.X and 6.X. Why? Because it isn't a Flagship phone? Because they are a Chinese based manufacturer? Because this phone was targeted at prepaid? Who knows. But I know one thing, this phone is more then capable of running 6.X and and damn it, I want Marshmallow on it.

I am tired of being left in the cold by manufacturers who think they know better.

 

I am using the latest code release which if I have read correctly has the Stage fright patched.

And Google is suppose to release a new version of Marshmallow at the end of this week.

 

@Masterchief87

When this is all said and done can we out our heads together and a version of Switch working on this?

 

I just might take you up on that.

 

Not a problem. I have been constantly interrupted by work. So just to let everyone know I am doing this around my work schedule and family responsibilities. So I ask you to be patient.

I do have one question though. I have been reading up on putting roms and I came across something about finding a device that has identical hardware (same radios or CPU's, etc, etc) to make porting easier. For example I have a Moto G LTE that has the same SoC running cm13. Could I use parts of that for this phone? I know it is a "good" question. But I haven't done this in years, 5 to be exact. Thanks

 

Don't thank me yet. I am still trying to figure out a few things. But I will take you up on it.

 

I think I will. Guys, any idea?