Are you a proud owner of Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897? Androidbiits.com brings a stunning news for Photon Q XT897 users. Android 5.0 Lollipop CyanogenMod 12 Nightly [xt897] Custom ROM is released for Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897. Previously, I have discussed about the tutorial for updating HTC ThunderBolt ADR6400 to ICS 4.0.4 with the help of CM9 [Unofficial] . Now the stunning news is that Photon Q XT897 users can test CM12 Nightly [xt897]. Today, I will discuss about the step-by-step instructions for updating Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 to Android 5.0 Lollipop using CM12 Nightly [xt897]. This is really a stunning news for Photon Q XT897 users who are bored with the old firmware.
I am hoping that Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 owners will be able to install CM12 Nightly [xt897] easily without having any difficulty after following the steps posted in Androidbiits.com. Dear Photon Q XT897 user, CM12 Nightly [xt897] needs rooted Photon Q XT897, so it is necessary to root Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897. Oh yes, the crucial thing is CWM recovery installation on Photon Q XT897 before installing CM12 Nightly [xt897]. You can do all these steps after unlocking Photon Q XT897 bootloader. You may face some bugs on Photon Q XT897 after installing CM12 Nightly [xt897]. Androidbiits.com recommends that Photon Q XT897 users must save their data before installing CM12 Nightly [xt897], as there is a chance of losing all files from Photon Q XT897. The important thing is Photon Q XT897 USB driver installation on your desktop.
Below are the step-by-step instructions using which you can install CM12 Nightly [xt897]. Androidbiits.com will not be responsible if Photon Q XT897 got corrupted during this process. XT897 battery percentage must be above 92% before following these steps.
How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop CM12 Nightly [xt897] Custom ROM on Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 [Tutorial]
1. It is the time to download CM 12 Nightly [xt897] for your Photon Q XT897.
2. Now, it is the time to download Gapps for your XT897.
3. It is the perfect time to go to the settings of XT897 and then you have to choose USB debugging.
4. Now, you have to attach XT897 with your computer using USB cable.
5. Once you have successfully attached your Photon Q XT897, it is necessary to transfer CM12 Nightly [xt897] and Gapps ZIP file to XT897 memory card.
6. Now, it is the perfect time to power off your XT897.
7. After switching off XT897, it is necessary to remove the USB cable.
8. Now, it is the perfect time to put your XT897 into Recovery Mode.
9. Now, it is the time to choose “wipe data/factory reset” on XT897 screen.
10. Now, it is necessary to tap “wipe cache partition” on XT897 screen.
11. Now you have to choose “install zip from SD card” option on XT897 screen and then it is necessary to choose CM12 Nightly [xt897] and Gapps ZIP file from XT897 SD card.
12. Now, it is the time to install CM12 Nightly [xt897] and Gapps.
13. Now, it is the time to go to the main menu of XT897.
14. Now you have to choose “reboot system now” on XT897 screen.
15. It is the time to wait until your phone reboots.
After your Photon Q XT897 is restarted, you can test CM12 Nightly [xt897]. Dear friend, if you are experiencing any issue while installing CM12 Nightly [xt897], then you must share your problem with Androidbiits.com.