If you would like to taste the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your Moto E (1st Gen), follow the installation instruction given below. Besides the Marshmallow features, the CyanogenMod 13 ROM combines a near stock look and feel with a huge number of useful additions to enhance your Android experience.

CyanogenMod 13 for Moto E (Condor) is a Nightly release, which means it is not yet ready to be used as a daily driver. In fact, it is experimental and a number of things do not work now. Installation Instruction Note: Before installing CyanogenMod 13, your device must be rooted, bootloader unlocked and a latest version of custom recovery like TWRP installed [Read this post to get details]

  1. Download CyanogenMod 13 for Moto E (Condor) ROM zip file [HERE] and GApps zip [HERE] (ARM Android 6.0). Place both zip file on your phone’s SD card.
  2. Boot your Moto E into custom recovery (Switch off, press Power button + Volume down key together).
  3. From recovery, wipe System, Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache.
  4. Now, from main custom recovery menu, select “Install”, then choose the ROM zip file and flash it.
  5. Once again, wipe Cache (to fix boot loop issue), then reboot the phone and let it settle.
  6. Once again boot into custom recovery and flash Gapps, and then reboot your phone. Enjoy! Note that it will take little long time for the first time to boot. Any doubt? Leave it in the comment section below.