[tut] install android 6.0 on sprout4

[lzimbrea]

If you want to try latest android 6.0 and maintain your custom recovery and possible root permission this is for you!



* REQUIREMENTS:
- sprout4 device
- custom recovery installed ( i personally use TWRP)
- 30 minutes of free time

*INSTALLATION

First DO A BACKUP! just in case.......
Download and do a clean flash of stock LMY48M ROM:
LMY48M STOCK ROM
After installing stock rom install this official update edited by me:
6.0 UPDATE

*NOTES:
- this update is official. I just edit it to be flashed on any sprout4 device
- doesn't contain root!
- personally i recommend TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery.

Happy flashing and....
Don't forget to press "Thanks" button !

 

[alyxumair]

Sprout 8 ?

 

[lzimbrea]

Sprout 8 ?

Don't know if this will work on sprout8.... I know that lollipop works so....
You can give it a try!
Just make a backup first. To be sure that you can recover your device easy
If you successfully update your device let me know

 

[hp5942]

Can you please mention the changes made? I have already downloaded OTA and did not wish to download it again. Thanks

 

[alyxumair]

Don't know if this will work on sprout8.... I know that lollipop works so....
You can give it a try!
Just make a backup first. To be sure that you can recover your device easy
If you successfully update your device let me know

Nope it fails tried both restoring stock backup n installing stock ROM with clean installition got error failed verifying app/photobeam

 

[naturist]

Nope it fails tried both restoring stock backup n installing stock ROM with clean installition got error failed verifying app/photobeam

Same here. Getting the same error though I have flashed stock 5.1.1 with no modifications on the rom.

 

[rohitsonone]

what about root,is marshmallow rootable yet? if yes,please provide link for root package.

 

[alyxumair]

Same here. Getting the same error though I have flashed stock 5.1.1 with no modifications on the rom.

Apparently it works on sprout 4 only or OEM issue I guess...

 

[Saurabh K]

does not flash on my sparkle V with clean LMY48M :crying:

 

[alyxumair]

what about root,is marshmallow rootable yet? if yes,please provide link for root package.

It just got released have patience it will get rooted eventually

 

[lzimbrea]

It just got released have patience it will get rooted eventually

I tried to root with latest su zip but the only thing I got is a bootloop....
If anyone was able to root it let me know

 

[alyxumair]

I tried to root with latest su zip but the only thing I got is a bootloop....
If anyone was able to root it let me know

Did u made backup of 6.0 before trying that @
?

 

[lzimbrea]

Did u made backup of 6.0 before trying that @
?

I always have a backup

 

[alyxumair]

I always have a backup

Well that's a good news would you mind sharing it that might increase chances others getting taste of marshmallow before ota :good:

 

[lzimbrea]

root only works on custom kernels with M right now
Sorry but we have to wait for a custom kernel....

 

[alyxumair]

root only works on custom kernels with M right now
Sorry but we have to wait for a custom kernel....

I think may be v3.10 based custom kernel would work on 6.0 as it's infidel linitial release and be using that kernel version

 

[lzimbrea]

Well that's a good news would you mind sharing it that might increase chances others getting taste of marshmallow before ota :good:

Sure. But it may take a day from now....
My upload speed is weak....
I will update post when the upload will be finished

 

[alyxumair]

Sure. But it may take a day from now....
My upload speed is weak....
I will update post when the upload will be finished

Thanks it will be great

 

[lzimbrea]

I think may be v3.10 based custom kernel would work on 6.0 as it's infidel linitial release and be using that kernel version

I will try....

 

[pankspoo]

If you want to try latest android 6.0 and maintain your custom recovery and possible root permission this is for you!



* REQUIREMENTS:
- sprout4 device
- custom recovery installed ( i personally use TWRP)
- 30 minutes of free time

*INSTALLATION

First DO A BACKUP! just in case.......
Download and do a clean flash of stock LMY48M ROM:
LMY48M STOCK ROM
After installing stock rom install this official update edited by me:
6.0 UPDATE

*NOTES:
- this update is official. I just edit it to be flashed on any sprout4 device
- doesn't contain root!
- personally i recommend TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery.

Happy flashing and....
Don't forget to press "Thanks" button !

Why there is need to download LMY48M

Link u have given has stock android M rom in mirror link

We can able to install it directly in custom recovery