Carbon Rom 5.1.1 is based on Cyanogenmod 12.1 which is running on Android Lollipop 5.1.1 and on 32-bit architecture. Our previous post on Carbon ROM based on KitKat for Lenovo A6000/Plus was having some camera issue but in this Carbon Rom 5.1.1 there aren’t any bugs, we have checked the camera, network, FM, proximity sensor to be working flawlessly. If you face some kind of problem then please inform us using the comments section at the bottom of this article.
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Pre-Requisites
- Lollipop pre-installed – Read the guide to upgrade to lollipop here
- TWRP Custom Recovery – Read the guide from here
- Carbon Rom 5.1.1 – Download it from here
- GApps 5.1.x – Download it from here
About The ROM
- Android Version: 5.1.1
- ROM Version: Unknown
- Type: Carbon ROM based on CM 12.1
- Author/Credits: Amodindo
- Rom Size: 262 MB
Features
- 32 Bit
- Display & Animations Tweaks
- Scrolling effects
- Toast animation
- Toast icon
- Heads up notification
- Notification drawer
- Status bar options
- FC notifications
- Lock screen colors
- Personal Widgets
- Live Wallpapers
- Premium Themes
- Carbon Personal Settings
- Memory Settings
- Navigation Bar Tools
- Pie Settings
- Custom Kernel
- Heads Up Notification Bar
- Screen Lock Heads Up Swipe
How to Install Carbon Rom 5.1.1
Step 1: Copy the Carbon Rom 5.1.1 and GApps in your SD card
Step 2: Boot into Recovery
- Switch off your device
- Now press Volume Down + Power Button together for 2-5 seconds until you see the bootloader
- Connect the USB to your PC/Laptop and then flash TWRP recovery (read the guide here)
Step 3: Make full wipe including “system” (data, Dalvik, system, cache)
Step 4: Now go back and click install and then click one level up
Step 5: Flash the ROM and then the GApps
Step 6: Reboot (the first boot can take up to 2-5 minutes)
Bugs
- None so far reported
Screenshots
Boot Animation
Mobile data don’t work, even that the APN is configured correctly. At the begining is working fine, but in some point it stops.
great rom..been using it for 2 weeks…had to customise it a lot but all over good rom
i have a question ..do custom roms do not support xposed..every time i install exposed it goes into bootloop
custom roms do support xposed. but if you are on 5 aor above you have to flash the xposed SDK which is available on XDA.
can you post me a link @ Adarsh
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
thanks bro
bug found , crashing when configuring quicktiles
Please upload a ROM which gives gaming boost.
For lenovo a6000 which is lagging in games in llollipop.
I flashed this ROM all working fine but unknownsource nit enanling when ever I try to enable it again its disabling automatically what to do
Note: I flashed 1MB firm where KitKat to lollipop to install this rom
I had ported carbon kk rom and posted on amodindo then they posted on their main page so techolaty mention author name sourav8434sourav8434.my work should be appreciated
Heating Up very quickly
40+ temperature while on standby
70-72 while playing games
And snapdragon camera is not working(ported from 4.4 to cm 12.1)
When i capture any picture…its just appearing black and not saving in my phone
well thats your problem..you have to have 5.0.2 first then you can update to 5.1.1
Buddy how does that make any sense?
I’m using it thats why I’m reporting the problems
Why i have to install 5.0.2 and then this rom?
@ kush… i dont know, but its in the pre requisites.