CyanogenMod 12 Nightlies Based On Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Released For 31 Devices

Android_5.0Lollipop — The Cyanogenmod 12 builds bring the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop experience along with various other Cyanogenmod tweaks and features. Android

CyanogenMod, which is considered to be the most popular type of custom ROMs for Android devices, has been updated to newer versions that are based on the latest Android 5.0.1 Lollipop firmware.

Developers have rolled out the first CyanogenMod 12 nightly builds that bring to users the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop experience, along with various other CyanogenMod tweaks and features. According to the developers, CyanogenMod 12 nightlies are currently available for 31 devices. Nightlies are daily releases of software that have the latest patches and developments included.

“We would like to note that at this point we consider ourselves 85% complete for our initial CM12 M release. We’ll spend the remainder of this month bringing up additional devices and finishing up the features you’ve come to love from CM11 – implementing them into the new Material UI,” according to a post on the official website of CyanogenMod.

Users should keep in mind that the newly released nightly builds could contain bugs. Therefore, they can wait further for the release of CM12 M builds based on the latest Android version.

According to developers, the nightly builds are expected to have full hardware support for the essential functions, including calls, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and camera. However, some hardware such as IR sensors may not function.

In addition, a few “large items” are also yet to be added to CyanogenMod 12. Here are the items:

Theme Engine
Quick Settings reorganization and customization
Quick Settings Ribbon mode
Navigation bar reorganization and customization
Sound panel customization
Lock-screen quick unlock

“CM11 features aren’t the only thing we’re working on, with new features such as Ambient display, a brand new Messaging app, and some small tweaks including a weather option in the new Lollipop extended status bar,” the CyanogenMod developers said. “Our team is continuing to work on new additions and we have some big plans ahead for L.”

Here is the full list of the supported devices (download links are available here):