CM11 getting monthly builds?

[mightysween]

Just noticed CM11 official for hltevzw is now getting monthly builds... funny, we have no CM12 or CM13!


http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=hltevzw&type=

It got me thinking, though... there are a ton of KK/based roms that are very smooth. In fact, I still think kitkat is the best base for this device as far as stability and battery life. Just look at the size of some of the custom ROMS like DU (180-190 MB) and the fact that they boot in under 20 seconds... even on the initial boot. Crazy efficiency.

I am sure that most people here disagree and interest in running CM11 is pretty low. But it still seems like it should be an option... especially since it is the most current official CM we have (last build is 6-12-2016)

The problem is that the radio in Kitkat doesn't work when coming from OF1. Theoretically, it should work if you ODIN back to KK... but that is not an option given the root/unlock scenarios we have.

So, question is...how do we get the radio working on CM11 coming from OF1... hmmm

 

[Droidify]

I like your thinking mightysween. I saw the same thing last week and wondered myself. Can this be done?

 

[mightysween]

I like your thinking mightysween. I saw the same thing last week and wondered myself. Can this be done?

It would seem that flashing the modem would work... but I tried two KK modems with no luck.

Will post some logcats, and maybe we can figure out the right combo.

 

[Droidify]

IDK I am now strongly considering downgrading to 4.4.2. There are a whole lot more stable ROMS available for KitKat than Lollipop for this device. I might pull the trigger this weekend. Currently investigating viability.

 

[bishop0114]

Any luck on this?

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[mightysween]

Any luck on this?

Not yet... but wow. If you put a new looking theme on any of the refined CM11 based stuff (like DU), people would be abuzz about how smooth and responsive this "new" rom is. I think these older devices are just happier with the older android versions.

Just can't seem to make the radio work...

Have tried as far back as NC4/NK1 modems... but they either don't work at all or exhibit the same problems as OF1.

 

[mightysween]

I wonder if @Moepda might have any insight having worked on sm900 ROMS through the 4.4 to 5.1 updates...

Seems that there must be a modem that would work...or is the newer bootloader version a problem in running 4.4 based roms?

 

[mightysween]

Well... Stupid me never checked to see if ODIN flashing the modems was actually working. It is not! I have tried both tar.md5 versions and directly flashing the modem.bin, and while it appears to work and ODIN says "pass", the modem stays on OF1.

So that's the issue...

That said, it is not a radio problem in general, it is an LTE registration issue. So, when set to 3g only it works AOK!

If I can figure out how to get the flash of NK1 or NC4 modem to stick, I believe LTE would work...

 

[bishop0114]

Well... Stupid me never checked to see if ODIN flashing the modems was actually working. It is not! I have tried both tar.md5 versions and directly flashing the modem.bin, and while it appears to work and ODIN says "pass", the modem stays on OF1.

So that's the issue...

That said, it is not a radio problem in general, it is an LTE registration issue. So, when set to 3g only it works AOK!

If I can figure out how to get the flash of NK1 or NC4 modem to stick, I believe LTE would work...

Sounds promising. I wonder if there is a zip we can install via TWRP.

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[mightysween]

Sounds promising. I wonder if there is a zip we can install via TWRP.

There used to be flashable modems here on XDA, but all the links are dead. I suppose I could just make one and try.

 

[mightysween]

FWIW, I am running an OLD Dirty Unicorns moepda build from 2014, and it is quite refreshing after so long with cm12 and cm13. Fast, stable, and seemingly lacking nothing I use compared to CM12/13

 

[Droidify]

FWIW, I am running an OLD Dirty Unicorns moepda build from 2014, and it is quite refreshing after so long with cm12 and cm13. Fast, stable, and seemingly lacking nothing I use compared to CM12/13

Sounds interesting. Can you provide an installation guide based upon what you've done? Versions used, steps taken, etc. If you don't want to publish it to prevent people from damaging something you can PM me.

Thanks

 

[mightysween]

Sounds interesting. Can you provide an installation guide based upon what you've done? Versions used, steps taken, etc. If you don't want to publish it to prevent people from damaging something you can PM me.

Thanks

No steps at all, really... it just works. Flashed and then switch to 3g preferred.

I don't need LTE... so I haven't spent much time trying to figure it out. Both this old DU and CM11 monthly are working fine as long as LTE is shut off

 

[mightysween]

Obviously, CM11 is available from get.cm
...

the last version of DU 4.4.4 is here:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001606282

 

[Droidify]

Obviously, CM11 is available from get.cm
...

the last version of DU 4.4.4 is here:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001606282

I am going to give this a whirl. I have always had trouble with finding the right gapps for KitKat though. Which did you select?

Notice much drop off in using 3G instead of LTE?

BTW In an earlier post I mentioned I was going to downgrade. Well, that's not really possible and you might already know that. I attempted 4.4.2 and was abruptly stopped by the bootloader. I did read though that 4.4.4 was possible, but if we can do all this and get a stable ROM that has GPS and Bluetooth functional why bother?

 

[mightysween]

I am going to give this a whirl. I have always had trouble with finding the right gapps for KitKat though. Which did you select?

Notice much drop off in using 3G instead of LTE?

BTW In an earlier post I mentioned I was going to downgrade. Well, that's not really possible and you might already know that. I attempted 4.4.2 and was abruptly stopped by the bootloader. I did read though that 4.4.4 was possible, but if we can do all this and get a stable ROM that has GPS and Bluetooth functional why bother?

I am on wifi about 90% of the time, and when I am not it is usually while driving. So having only 3g doesn't bother me.

Bluetooth and GPS seem to work fine... GPS is certainly faster and more stable than LP/MM

 

[mightysween]

I am going to give this a whirl. I have always had trouble with finding the right gapps for KitKat though. Which did you select?

Notice much drop off in using 3G instead of LTE?

BTW In an earlier post I mentioned I was going to downgrade. Well, that's not really possible and you might already know that. I attempted 4.4.2 and was abruptly stopped by the bootloader. I did read though that 4.4.4 was possible, but if we can do all this and get a stable ROM that has GPS and Bluetooth functional why bother?

Oh, and I just use open gapps nano... works fine

 

[mightysween]

I take that back... You need to set the preferred network to LTE, let it connect (and then fail), and THEN set to 3G in order for it to stick.

Love the feature set from DU, but have to say that the 6-12-2016 nightly is pretty smooth.

 

[bishop0114]

So is LTE working on the 4.4.4 build?

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[mightysween]

So is LTE working on the 4.4.4 build?

No... It connects, but then disconnects and reconnects repeatedly.

3G works fine