How can I update Androd 6 on my smartphone to a later version

BH246

My Motorola smartphone purchased in 2016 Has Android 6 Marshmallow installed but it is no longer supported. How can I update my Motorola smartphone to a later version of Android please.

esuhl

If the phone is no longer supported, the only way to get an up-to-date version of Android is to use a custom ROM (aka firmware).

I've just bought a new phone, but I used Lineage OS on my old Samsung Galaxy S2. It was brilliant.

https://lineageos.org/

Other popular custom ROMs are available, but I haven't tried them myself. Have a google to see what other people are using on your particular model of phone.

Flashing a new ROM isn't completely straightforward, but again there are lots of guides online.

Neil49

Here's a link to a detailed guide

https://www.androidauthority.com/lineageos-install-guide-893303/

Personally it seems quite daunting but it will give you a guide to what is involved.

DoaM

Just for info ... I put LineageOS on SWMBO's old Nexus 7 (original version) - it gave it a new lease of life, in that it is actually usable now. (We mainly use it as an Internet radio player for the bathroom).

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BH246 wrote: »

My Motorola smartphone purchased in 2016 Has Android 6 Marshmallow installed but it is no longer supported. How can I update my Motorola smartphone to a later version of Android please.

You'll only be able to update to Android 7 (Nougat) although it will be LineageOS as the Moto G 2nd Gen won't support anything past that.

http://www.lineageosdownloads.com/download-moto-g-2nd-gen-lineage-os/