[X 2014 Android Development] mikeoswego:
Thanks to [MENTION=5983610]JulesJam[/MENTION] and [MENTION=1576439]Slack3r[/MENTION] we have Android 5.1 for the XT1096 with mofo! Below are links to 5.1 mofo images. More images (without Xposed, etc.) will be uploaded soon.

These images are for Android 5.1. If you are still running 5.0, here are instructions for upgrading to 5.1:

The following presumes that you already are running a rooted mofo version of Android 5.0. You won't loose your data by making this upgrade. As usual, I can't be responsible if your phone malfunctions in some way. I have installed these files following the instructions below without any difficulty.

First, download the 5.1 base files. Either get the full Verizon linked in this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61679640&postcount=16

Or, get the much smaller file listed below that contains just the files you need for upgrading to 5.1 before flashing a 5.1 mofo image

Using your root file explorer delete everything in /data/dalvik-cache and /cache then reboot into bootloader mode.

Do NOT flash the 5.1 Bootloader (motoboot.img) and Partition Table (gpt.bin) files that are included in the full package (these 2 are not in the smaller 5.1 base package.)

Unpack the files from either of the above downloads and then run these commands:

fastboot flash logo logo.bin

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin

fastboot erase modemst1

fastboot erase modemst2

fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Then use mofo to flash the 5.1 image that you downloaded from the list below. Reboot your phone and enjoy Android 5.1!

While Android 5.1 requires a different Xposed framework in the system image, the Xposed Installer app is the same. If you were running a 5.0 image with Xposed before, you already have the correct version of the Xposed Installer apk installed. If you weren't running Xposed before and would like to try it out, download the Installer from here: XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk and install it.

XT1096_5.1-tether-root-bb-sqlite3-Xposedv65-DeBloat(-AdAway).img.7z is an image with some apps removed as listed here:

*=Updated by / available from playstore

3c_checkin	(Moto care login)
3c_notification	(Moto Notifications)
3c_ota	(Moto Over The Air Update)
*BodyGuardApp	(Moto Alerts)
*Books	(Google Books)
Bug2GoStub	(Moto "bug" reporter)
*Chrome	(Google Chrome)
*Cloud	(Verizon cloud storage)
com.customermobile.preload.vzw	(?)
CQATest	(Test for service reps)
DemoMode	(Demo for in-store use)
*Drive	(Google Drive)
ECID_VZW_Victara	(Verizon CallerID pay service)
*EditorsDocs	(Google Docs)
*EditorsSheets	(Google Sheets)
*EditorsSlides	(Google Slides)
*Email	(Google/stock email (use Gmail))
*Exchange2	(Google/stock Exchange (use Gmail))
FaceLock	(Face Unlock)
*fswriter	(Moto Migrate)
*Google HindiIME	(Hindi keyboard)
*Google PinyinIME	(Pinyin keyboard)
*Google PlayGames	(Playgames (not playstore))
*GuideMe	(Moto Tutorial/Help)
*Hangouts
iWnnIME	(iWnn keyboard)
KoreanIME	(Korean keyboard)
LMIRescueSecurity	(Verizon remote wipe, etc.)
LocalWipePolicyManager	(Verizon remote wipe, etc.)
*Maps	(Google Maps)
MediaShortcuts	(Images for Photos app)
MotoCare	(Moto remote help & phone management)
MotoCareInt	(MotoCare Interface)
*MotorolaConnect	(Connect to watches or your PC)
*Music2	(Google Play Music)
*MyVerizon	(My Verizon Mobile)
*Newsstand	(Google Magazines)
*NFL Game Center
*PlusOne	(Google+)
*Quickoffice
*Talkback	(Google Talkback)
*Translate	(Google Translate)
*VerizonSSOEngine	(Verizon support services)
*Videos	(Google Play Movies & TV)
VMobileSecurity	(Verizon security)
VVM3	(Verizon Visual Voicemail)
*VZMessages	(Verizon Messages)
*Vznavigator	(Verizon Navigator)
VzwAVS	(Verizon Address Verification (for IsisWallet))
VzwEntitlementService	(Not needed with tether enabled in build.prop)
*YouTube

Here are the files:

XT1096_5.1-Base.7z - Kernel, modem and other 5.1 update files

XT1096_5.1-tether-root-bb-sqlite3-Xposedv65-DeBloat-AdAway.img.7z - Rooted tether image with Xposed and AdAway symlink