The Samsung Galaxy Express from the 2013 has no chance of getting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update officially from Samsung, not even the Lollipop update made to the device so the Marshmallow release is definitely out of the equation. But that doesn’t mean you can’t install the freshest release of Android on your Galaxy Express.
Developer kotzir over at xda has released an unofficial build of CM13 ROM for the Galaxy Express that you can download and install via a custom recovery like TWRP and get Android 6.0 Marshmallow running on your aging device right now.
Although unofficial, this Galaxy Express CM13 ROM is surprisingly much more functional than some of other CM13 builds we covered for the more popular devices before. Almost all major functionalities are working fine on the ROM. It’s really suitable to be your daily driver if you’re okay with the minor issues/bugs so far known on the ROM (listed below):
- NFC, as usual, no source is available
- Probably some apps, maybe the whole OS can’t write to SDcard (Might be only a permission setting?)
- FM Radio not implemented yet
- Offline charging, not implemented yet
- Mic might not work on external apps, but works on calls
Interested? Grab the Galaxy Express CM13 ROM from the download link below and simply flash it via TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery of your choice, along with a Marshmallow compatible Gapps package.
Note: This Galaxy Express CM13 ROM is only compatible with the GT-i8730/T variant of the device.
[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Galaxy Express CM13 ROM
[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Marshmallow Gapps
[icon name=”hand-o-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] How to Install CM13 ROM
Happy Androiding!
via xda
