We understand how disappointing it must be for Nexus 6 users to first not get the Android 7.0 Nougat update on time and then being ignored on the Android 7.1.1 developer preview releases. But worry not! Being a Nexus phone, the shamu will always be one of the favorites among developers to shower love from the custom Android development community.

So what if Google kept Nexus 6 out of Android 7.1.1 preview release, you can now get a stable ROM with Android 7. running on your Nexus 6 with the release of official CM14.1 nightly builds for the device.

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 official release of CM14.1 for Nexus 6. However, this is a nightly release and doesn’t have all of the CyanogenMod specific functions like CM Theme Manager working yet. You might have to wait a bit more if these functions are important for you.

Check all details about the ROM below, along with downloads and installation instructions.

Nexus 6 CM14.1 Build Details

  • Build status: Nightly
  • Supported model: Nexus 6
  • Bugs/issues: Not all CyanogenMod specific features are compatible yet

Nexus 6 CM14.1 Downloads

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Nexus 6 (shamu) CM14.1 Nightly

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 or CyanogenMod recovery:

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