The Motorola Moto E and Moto G have yet to get the official Android 5.1 Lollipop update despite the fact that there is reportedly already one in the market for the Moto X.
And while there is no official word on when an authentic and bug-free Android 5.1 Lollipop would come out, advanced users who can work their way around the Moto devices can satisfy themselves with an available Alpha Cyanogen Mod 12.1 rom build for now.
However, users are warned that these unofficial builds may not necessarily carry their expected fixes and also carry bugs. Though the wait for Android 5.1 Lollipop could make some Moto E and Moto G users restless, the safest route right now is to extend your patience and wait for the official build to come out.
For the ones who are willing to try out the unofficial CM 12.1 rom, it would be best to make sure that you back up all important data on your device through the custom recovery feature. This way when you get lost or the build goes haywire, you can easily revert the phone to its previous version.
From this post by IBTimes, Moto E and Moto G users could very well easily find that the rom is practically useless. Unless you are one of the aspiring developers who would want to experiment, it is highly advisable not to tinker around using the said ROM.
Only the RIL, WiFi and Gallery video feature seems to be something folks can look forward to with the said build.
But seeing that popular issues such as the SIM card not working for slot 1 and the video recording for the phone not working, it may be safer to stay away from the build and wait for the official Android 5.1 Lollipop patch.
For the daring and hard-headed ones, you can find the step-by-step instructions on how to apply the unofficial build here.
Android 5.1 Lollipop is said to be in the testing stages and if all goes well, the official update could roll out soon for the Moto G. The same holds true for the Moto E and much of the delay is attributed to the fact that the 'chipset requires more effort', as bared by Motorola via Twitter.
