[ROM][CM12.0] UNOFFICIAL CM12.0 for LS970

The E970 and LS970 are slightly different, have you used the LS970 sources to build? The LS970 has minor differences in the camera as well as it being CDMA and not requiring a SIM card. Are these taken into affect? I am going to test because this is actually based on US hardware so I am hoping for most things to work that do not because other builds are based from international versions.

rjwil1086 said:

I did use the LS970 sources. I have AT&T and Sprint phones (just not an LS970) so I am aware of the network differences. I am also aware of the 13MP camera the LS970 has. This is built entirely with CM sources (I'm using a fork of http://github.com/TheMuppets for vendor blobs; I added some gps blobs to get gps working). The device tree for these two phones share a lot of stuff as they are broken into 3 repositories (gproj-common, ls970-common, and ls970). The e970 also uses gproj-common and ls970-common which are about 95% of the device tree code for both phones. There is already a CM-12.0 branch on github for the ls970 so I'm assuming it was updated just like the e970. Just need someone with hardware to check it out.

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Great! Sounds like you know what you are doing. I am downloading it right now and am at 20%. I will flash when done and absolutely report back.
EDIT FOR FINDINGS
@rjwil1086 GREAT JOB! The ROM is working great on my device (LS970) so I will send some feedback

PROS
1) Everything seems to work for the most part except items listed under CONS.
2) Calls and data are working from flashing, no extra steps needed to achieve calls or data. 4G coverage included.
3) Superuser is integrated (THANK YOU)
4) Camera works superb, even quality is amazing. (see cons)
5) Voicemail by long pressing one works and on other CM12 does not.
6) You can turn on "flash" while video recording so you have overhead light. Maybe I've missed that in every other ROM but that's great! (Does not cause phone to power down, see #6 cons)

CONS
1) Messaging app does not send a text from within the built in app (Quick reply works fine) I think this is CM issue and not device because it is in all CM based roms currently.
2) Swipe texting does not work with built in keyboard.
3) No SIM card appears in notification bar on lock screen (once again in other CM12 ROMS).
4) Data usage is not tracked at all, it says no apps used data right after I used the browser and the Play Store to download something.
5) NEW FINDINGS:: Phone calls will not end, pressing the end icon only makes the end option go away but the phone call is still in progress. I tried using a bluetooth headset and only the device. My work around is to enable Airplane Mode then disable it, that shuts the phone call off.
6) using flash in any camera app causes device to power off, overhead light during video recording is fine though.
7) Volume control on screen lock is not possible. You must unlock the screen to alter the volume (notable in music playing)
8) Very important!! While making a call, the phone immediately disconnects. When I call back, the other caller is still connected so it goes to voicemail. I have to ask them to ignore the first call so I can make it again. This happens every time and is very difficult to manage since I have to enable airplane mode to end the call.

On another note, I am using the Multiboot method and have this installed as primary, I haven't tested any secondary ROMs but I do not expect them to boot and that is due to a specific patch being required for the kernel that is not compatible with gproj. Also, it will not install as secondary, it fails upon flashing. The only thing I noticed is that it takes awhile longer at the boot screen to get past it than other roms. No issues though since it works to my expectations.

I will continue to use this to see if anything else comes up, but over all this is awesome. I look forward to CM fixing things upstream. Please keep those builds coming, they work.

Looks good. Once those CM bugs get worked out, this ROM will be fantastic! Thank you for this ROM! Willing to test any new updates. Seems like dopy did a pretty solid review so far.

This ROM running Android Lollipop 5.0?

RegKilla said:

This ROM running Android Lollipop 5.0?

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Yes, CM12 is 5.0 (in this case 5.0.1)

EDIT: @rjwil1086 ...

GREAT JOB ON THAT UPDATE. I'm not sure if it was you that fixed it or CM fixes, but some of the previous issues are gone. Now this is extremely stable. I definitely recommend it to anyone with an LS970.

Fixed issues: (calls are main thing fixed)
1) Calls end perfectly fine
2) Phone no longer shuts off at flash of the camera.
3) no issues with music. (I didn't mention it before but when I would try to play music from any app, it would say it was playing but the song would not progress and there was no sound. I also attributed it to my bluetooth headset, but now the issue is gone)
4) Adaptive brightness and notification bar brightness adjustment has always worked with this ROM. (basically all aspects of brightness work)

still existing issues
1) Volume control on inactive lock screen. (still have to turn on screen)
2) Data usage still not tracked by settings/data usage.

3) messaging app will not show active send, pressable icon (cannot send text from within the app but quick reply still works) (I'm certain CM issue)
4) Swipe texting with built in keyboard (most likely CM issue)
5) Not really an issue but lock screen still says "No SIM card" (CM issue?)

Great update, more than half of the major issues have been fixed, now it seems like mostly CM issues , and not even major problems.

rjwil1086 said:

Yup all those were fixed by CM developers. I saw several CDMA fixes in the ril code. I'm sure there were more elsewhere in the code. Swipe on the keyboard is disabled in CM because it doesn't work on any of my devices.

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So the 12/20/14 build fixes those bugs?

Downloading now. Thank you for this again! Breathes some life into this old phone lol.

Edit; I would just like to add; you sir, have made me love cyanogenmod once again.
I use to use CM 10.2 all the time, but honestly, when the official CM11 came out with LS970 sources, it always felt, not laggy, but not responsive. As in just sluggish. Gee Roms always ran fast on my optimus, but always over heated easily too.

I absolutely love this ROM. It is extremely fast and uses LS970 sources. I can finally leave stock confidently. Is there anyway I can repay you? I am on mobile, so I can't see much, but do you have a donation link? I'd pay to keep this going.

Fantastic job. It works great!
Never had this much responsiveness on a LS970 cm ROM before.


Edit 2: Does anyone know how to disable mobile data? I like to turn it off so it doesn't suck battery in low service areas. Thanks again.

Whiplashh said:

Edit; I would just like to add; you sir, have made me love cyanogenmod once again.
I use to use CM 10.2 all the time, but honestly, when the official CM11 came out with LS970 sources, it always felt, not laggy, but not responsive. As in just sluggish. Gee Roms always ran fast on my optimus, but always over heated easily too.

I absolutely love this ROM. It is extremely fast and uses LS970 sources. I can finally leave stock confidently. Is there anyway I can repay you? I am on mobile, so I can't see much, but do you have a donation link? I'd pay to keep this going.

Fantastic job. It works great!
Never had this much responsiveness on a LS970 cm ROM before.


Edit 2: Does anyone know how to disable mobile data? I like to turn it off so it doesn't suck battery in low service areas. Thanks again.

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I agree, it is definitely snappier than any ROM I've ever used on this phone.

As far as data, I don't know. I tried a few widgets and shortcuts to no avail. I'm sure it's a matter of time before it's enabled in settings from CM.

I did have some partial success with quick shortcut maker. Run a search for "data" and try to use the shortcut to data roaming under "phone." What it did was say settings has force closed, but it shut off my mobile data. It caught me off guard but a reboot turned it back on.

On the plus side, battery life is pretty wicked already.

dopy25 said:

I agree, it is definitely snappier than any ROM I've ever used on this phone.

As far as data, I don't know. I tried a few widgets and shortcuts to no avail. I'm sure it's a matter of time before it's enabled in settings from CM.

I did have some partial success with quick shortcut maker. Run a search for "data" and try to use the shortcut to data roaming under "phone." What it did was say settings has force closed, but it shut off my mobile data. It caught me off guard but a reboot turned it back on.

On the plus side, battery life is pretty wicked already.

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Even with data on the battery is good? That's awesome!
Just a heads up, the build does still have some phone issues. Can't call on first try and hangup without hitting airplane mode. Calls coming in work perfectly, but out can be a hassle.

Whiplashh said:

Even with data on the battery is good? That's awesome!
Just a heads up, the build does still have some phone issues. Can't call on first try and hangup without hitting airplane mode. Calls coming in work perfectly, but out can be a hassle.

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From what I've noticed, it is absolutely great on battery. I'll post some screen shots. I was in and out of 3/4G. Downloaded a few files, probably 500mb worth. Played tapped out, which is a freaking battery hog. And still lasted a whole day. I did just notice that the total hours don't seem to be tracked, that's odd.

On the phone thing, I am so sorry you're still having that issue, it is gone for me. Are you sure you're on the 12/20 build? Maybe we did something different.

I flashed the 12/18 and GApps since I tried it first (then restored the backup of it because I had since flashed another ROM and neither would work as secondary on my multi boot setup) then I flashed the 12/20 build to update (dirty flash over 12/18) cleared cache's twice because I like to. And it seemed to work. That's a real bummer that it doesn't work for you. Incoming or outgoing work fine for me, for now anyway.

screen shots I'll have to post later, I always have issues doing that on my phone

dopy25 said:

From what I've noticed, it is absolutely great on battery. I'll post some screen shots. I was in and out of 3/4G. Downloaded a few files, probably 500mb worth. Played tapped out, which is a freaking battery hog. And still lasted a whole day. I did just notice that the total hours don't seem to be tracked, that's odd.

On the phone thing, I am so sorry you're still having that issue, it is gone for me. Are you sure you're on the 12/20 build? Maybe we did something different.

I flashed the 12/18 and GApps since I tried it first (then restored the backup of it because I had since flashed another ROM and neither would work as secondary on my multi boot setup) then I flashed the 12/20 build to update (dirty flash over 12/18) cleared cache's twice because I like to. And it seemed to work. That's a real bummer that it doesn't work for you. Incoming or outgoing work fine for me, for now anyway.

screen shots I'll have to post later, I always have issues doing that on my phone

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I clean flashed the 12/20 build. Wiped everything twice because thats how I do. Had to go back to stock so I could make calls and organize a friends bday party. Hopefully this flash will be better.

Whiplashh said:

I clean flashed the 12/20 build. Wiped everything twice because thats how I do. Had to go back to stock so I could make calls and organize a friends bday party. Hopefully this flash will be better.

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The weird thing is, it's happening intermittently for me as well. But it seems more like making calls from the first call screen. Selecting recents seems to not do it. Also seems like it happens more when LTE is on. I haven't tried switching to 3G only but it dedi definitely didn't do it when I only have 3G.

dopy25 said:

The weird thing is, it's happening intermittently for me as well. But it seems more like making calls from the first call screen. Selecting recents seems to not do it. Also seems like it happens more when LTE is on. I haven't tried switching to 3G only but it dedi definitely didn't do it when I only have 3G.

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It just happens all the time. I'm using CWM recovery so I don't know if that effects it. Hopefully it will work out soon. That and the messaging bug. Loving the ROM so far. Once those 3 things are fixed, this phone won't see stock again lol.
(Data toggle, messaging send which IS a cm thing, and the phone issue).

Whiplashh said:

It just happens all the time. I'm using CWM recovery so I don't know if that effects it. Hopefully it will work out soon. That and the messaging bug. Loving the ROM so far. Once those 3 things are fixed, this phone won't see stock again lol.
(Data toggle, messaging send which IS a cm thing, and the phone issue).

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I can only assume that recovery shouldn't be an issue as long as it's semi up to date. But some people are having sensor issues on all other builds and it very well could be related, I don't know enough on the subject. I will keep up on this because this ROM really is slick. I use textra for messaging but I really like the built in messenger. Google messenger is almost identical but has MMS issues. Nothing on textra, it works perfectly. So I'm still using this daily. I'm sure data toggle will go in soon. I see an APN update in the change log so I'm sure it's coming soon. I'll keep you updated.

dopy25 said:

I can only assume that recovery shouldn't be an issue as long as it's semi up to date. But some people are having sensor issues on all other builds and it very well could be related, I don't know enough on the subject. I will keep up on this because this ROM really is slick. I use textra for messaging but I really like the built in messenger. Google messenger is almost identical but has MMS issues. Nothing on textra, it works perfectly. So I'm still using this daily. I'm sure data toggle will go in soon. I see an APN update in the change log so I'm sure it's coming soon. I'll keep you updated.

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Thank you!

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Thank you!

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Give today's build a shot. I just made about 10 phone calls to various numbers from various locations within the dialer and all connected the first time, and disconnected fine.

There is still no data toggle, but data is now being tracked (or at least showing that it was previously tracked) I also do not see any apn settings but that might not have been an update for our device that I saw.

Messaging still does not send from within the app but quick reply is fine (I use Textra SMS and everything works in it)

If there's anything else you want me to check just say the word. I wonder if it's a cache issue with the dialer or something causing the phone to misbehave, but it seems to be working fine now.

dopy25 said:

Give today's build a shot. I just made about 10 phone calls to various numbers from various locations within the dialer and all connected the first time, and disconnected fine.

There is still no data toggle, but data is now being tracked (or at least showing that it was previously tracked) I also do not see any apn settings but that might not have been an update for our device that I saw.

Messaging still does not send from within the app but quick reply is fine (I use Textra SMS and everything works in it)

If there's anything else you want me to check just say the word. I wonder if it's a cache issue with the dialer or something causing the phone to misbehave, but it seems to be working fine now.

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That's one down. Like I said, I love this ROM. The camera is AMAZING. I'll test it and see what happens.