Motorola has officially pushed out the Android 7.0 Nougat update to the Moto Z and Z Force. But if you’re someone like us who likes to unlock the full potential of their devices, you’d be happy to know that an unofficial build of CM14.1 is now available for the Moto Z.

CM14.1 is an Android 7.1 Nougat based AOSP ROM developed and maintained by CyanogenMod — the most popular custom ROM for Android devices.

This is an unofficial release of CM14.1 for Moto Z and might not be perfect for everyone. Check all details about the ROM below, along with downloads and installation instructions.


 CM14.1 Build Details

  • Developer: erfanoabdi
  • Build status: Unofficial, test build
  • Supported models: Moto Z
  • Original development page: XDA link
 What’s working (as of Dec 07, 2016):
  • Touch
  • Audio
  • SD Card
  • Wifi
  • Bluetooth
  • Camera
  • GPS
  • Sensors

What’s not working (as of Dec 07, 2016):

  • NFC
  • Sim Card (this is a problem only on China and multisim devices)

Moto Z CM14.1 Downloads

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Moto Z CM14.1 ROM

For help installing the ROM on your device, follow our detailed step-by-step guide on installing CM14.1 using a custom recovery like TWRP:

[icon name=”hand-o-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] How to Install CM14.1 Using TWRP and Cyanogen Recovery


Download Android 7.1 Nougat Gapps

Since this is an AOSP based ROM, you’re require to flash/install a Nougat supported Gapps package separately via recovery to get Google services like Play store and others back on your device.

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Android 7.1 Nougat Gapps


Happy Androiding!