[ROM] CyanogenMod - Keeping You Legal For Less (STABLE) [UPDATED 11/15 - v4.2.5]

[cyanogen]

Now that the dust has settled, it's time for a new CM build..

This is a heavily modified version of AOSP 1.6 without the proprietary bits (which will back up your proprietary bits and restore them after installing the ROM). In order to get up and running the first time, you'll need to follow some simple instructions. A great set of documentation has been put together by the community at the CyanogenMod Wiki. Everything you need to know is there!

But first..

#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
 * While this build is heavily optimized, it is also capable of pushing your G1
 * much harder. I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or the current economic crisis. Please do some
 * research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
 */

The Android devices we own come with many files that can't be redistributed legally, and as you all probably know, I can no longer include these with my ROMs. So, in order to get up and running, you'll need a compatible device with a compatible ROM.

Installation Guide @ CyanogenMod Wiki:: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.ph...CyanogenMod.3F

IF HTC Touch Input Force Closes: install file below =)

And now the good stuff:
* UNIVERSAL! Runs on both Dream and Magic 32B
* Based on Android 1.6, many bugfixes and enhancements from AOSP, XDA, and me
* Highly optimized kernel with many extra modules
* Enhanced ramdisk which uses optimal mount options and smart startup
* Includes E2FSProgs for checking and converting Ext filesystems
* Apps2SD is automatic! All you need is a second partition (ext).
* Launcher with 5 screens and auto-orientation and compact drawer layout
* Clean filesystem shutdown at poweroff/reboot, and fsck at boot (no FS corruption!)
* Includes T-Mobile IM application, Amazon MP3 store, and Work Email (MS Exchange support)
* Does not require "DangerSPL"
* Includes a massive APN list
* Maximum CPU scaling frequency set to 528MHz with latency tweaks
* Various enhancements to the Settings app including extra partition space
* Phone app enhancements by cytown
* Loccy's "BetterBrowser"
* MMS enhancements from rgv151
* FLAC audio support thanks to kroot
* Bluetooth OBEX support from Erin Yueh
* USB tethering support (kernel code ported by Zinx)
* Commandline extras: powertop, htop, nano, busybox, openvpn
* Ability to lock home app in memory (control in Spare Parts app)

(v4.2.5 - stable version, updated 11/15):
Download: http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/upda...2.5-signed.zip
Mirror 1: http://cyanogen-updater.googlecode.c...2.5-signed.zip
Mirror 2: http://android.phaseburn.net/mirrors...2.5-signed.zip
MD5Sum: 484d94ef09ecdcdd964957e54a4e4626

Audio Resources (unzip to your SD card, updated 11/4):
Download: http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/audio-resources.zip
MD5Sum: 6cbefb897e2fb3b954d19c692d5c6966

HTC Touch Input: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567294

Pimped Out Recovery Image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=3915123

Code Repository on Github: http://github.com/cyanogen

Old threads (closed):
4.0.4 Stable
4.1 Experimental

Stop by #cyanogenmod on irc.freenode.net!

[cyanogen]

CHANGELOG

---- v4.2.5
* Eclair/Blur animations
* Eclair Dalvik
* Wifi update from Eclair
* Kernel tweaks
* Tiny video player is back
* Update Phone mod from Cytown
* Contact list photos patch from Geesun
* Browser settings fix
* USB tether works thru wifi connection too now (thanks skyjumper)
* Apps that automatically change the wallpaper should be working again
* Other bugfixes and tweaks

---- v4.2.4
* "Lock Home in Memory" is OFF by default!! Enable in Spare Parts
* Added toggle for enabling Compcache in Spare Parts
* Eclair icons and wallpapers
* Updated BetterBrowser from Loccy
* Updated Phone Mod from Cytown (blacklist ftw!)
* Updated Superuser from ChainsDD/Zinx
* Fixed "Home + Sleep" behavior
* Tons and tons of tweaks and bugfixes from AOSP and CodeAurora
* BT OBEX fixes
* Build zipalign (zipalign-on-install will be in the next release)
* Other happy stuff I can't remember

---- v4.2.3.1
* Fixed USB weirdness on Windows (thanks Zinx for the quick fix)
* Tethering option will now stay checked when enabled in settings
* Reverted BT OBEX support for Gallery, will re-add it for the next release

---- v4.2.3
* USB Tethering support! (enable under Wireless Settings)
* Bluetooth OBEX! (new sharing options in Music, Contacts, and Gallery, plus BT FTP app note- Android can't act as a BT FTP server yet)
* Launcher auto-orientation can be disabled via Spare Parts
* Shined up launcher handles from Prash
* Phone mod v11.1 from Cytown

---- v4.2.2
* Fix build.prop so Google Voice works
* Home icons disappearing bug should be fixed thanks to Zinx
* FLAC is fixed (caused by NEW_FAIR_SLEEPERS in CFS, oddly enough)

---- v4.2.1
* The EBI1 support patch in the kernel breaks things (even if disabled) on Dream hardware (like the boot animation). Removed it.

---- v4.2
* We're back to CFS for now, with a bunch of new kernel tweaks
* Ability to lock home app in memory (can disable via Spare Parts)
* Install the right AudioPara4.csv for Sapphire
* Some image tweaks from Prash
* Updated Cytown's Phone mod to v10
* Compcache is OFF by default!
* Music app enhancements (includes a tiny video player too)
* Got rid of some nines
* STABLE!
* CRAP, KNOWN BUG!! Boot animation doesn't display on Dream hardware, looking into it.

---- v4.1.9999
* BFS-304
* Stop doing crazy things with scheduler policies
* Fix some kernel issues that were causing crashes
* Fix a bunch of command line tools
* New Compcache
* Picasa/YouTube uploads working
* Hopefully the random music issue is fixed
* Wakeup bug fixed
* Updated TMO apps
* Correct build.prop for MT3G
* SD filesystem checker should be less likely to eat your data
* More nines and other stuff

---- v4.1.999
* BFS-303 (fixes some regressions like statusbar fling)
* Fixed BT not working (firmware)
* Updated APN list
* New wallpapers from matt_stang
* Fixed crazy compcache settings
* Fixed syntax error in userinit startup
* Fixed build.prop files
* Patch for LocationManagerService wakelock issue
* More nines

---- v4.1.99
* Now 100% open source (TMO apps are included, not sure of licensing on those yet)
* Tons and tons of bugfixes and enhancements, read the Github logs and old threads for now
* Kernel is 2.6.29.6 with BFS-302 and framework changes to support it.
* HTC Framework and apps are gone, deal with it. See the link above for HTC_IME.

[brybam]

So let me get this strait for the noobs...

edit: revised my steps since I learned that what HTC refers to as a "recovery image" is different than what we do so that caused a LOT of confusion for me and i'm sure it did to a lot of other people! On the HTC website the recovery image is the same as an update.zip so basically it's just an update you need to apply that's all.

Here's my step by step process that I used going from CM 4.1.11.1 to 4.1.99

I have CMRecovery Image 1.4

-Go to http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
-DL the 1.6 "recovery image" the file name is - signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip
-Then DL CyanogenMod-4.1.99
http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/expe....99-signed.zip
-put them both on your SD card
-Boot up into CM recovery image 1.4 by rebooting and holding the home button, do a wipe.
-update using any zip to that "recovery image" (signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip)
(it should auto reboot install radio then reboot again and load back up to the CMrecovery img screen)
-Then update any zip usig CyanogenMod-4.1.99 (update-cm-4.1.99-signed.zip)
-Then power on the phone

-Very simple! the rom is running great so far and I'm glad that's it's going to be even easier to update to future CM updates using CM updater

[balmybrute]

Just to make sure, if you have 4.1.11.1 do you have to flash the ADP rom then the new rom, or can you just go from 4.1.11.1 to 4.1.99?

[nolimit78]

Nice to see you back! Flashed and running just fine, no problems yet!

[coolbho3000]

Meh, I always hate flashing the radio. But what's necessary is necessary I guess. I suppose it's possible to simply copy the required files over and resign?

[osho741]

He didn't say anything about flashing the radio again, just the recovery image

[cyanogen]

Originally Posted by coolbho3000 Meh, I always hate flashing the radio. But what's necessary is necessary I guess. I suppose it's possible to simply copy the required files over and resign?

You can actually just use fastboot to flash the system.img from HTC first also.

[tk192]

First off good to see you back!!! Nice to see that it was user friendly to flash this as well. Hope to see 4.2 out soon cause this rom is pretty stable so far. No home screen loads as of yet. Great work!

[cyanogen]

Originally Posted by osho741 He didn't say anything about flashing the radio again, just the recovery image

The "Recovery Image" is just how HTC refers to their update.zip format of the installer. It does include a radio image.