[GearCM][i9500][4.4.x] Optimized CyanogenMod 11 for Samsung Galaxy S4 [EOL 20151003]

Alberto96 · Jun 14, 2014

CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.4.x (KitKat), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

Code:

#include 
/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. 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.
 */

CyanogenMod is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restore the Google parts. CyanogenMod does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

All the source code for CyanogenMod is available in the CyanogenMod Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to CyanogenMod, please visit out Gerrit Code Review. You can also view the Changelog for a full list of changes & features.

ROM Downloads

20151003 Build: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347828865

SuperSU Flashable ZIP (needs to be installed after 20150801 and newer builds): https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

GearRecovery (based on TWRP Recovery) 20151003: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347828835 <= Highly Recommended

Previous Releases:

Google Apps (add-on)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934548318 <== Recommended

Installation

3-button-combo = "Volume Up/+" + "Home/Center" + "Power/Lock"

- First time flashing GearCM 11 to your Galaxy S4 (or coming from TouchWiz/Stock Based ROMs)?

Root your device and install GearRecovery
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition + format /system partition)
Install the ROM from internal/external sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install Google Addon
Done! You can now reboot the phone to enjoy the rom

- Upgrading from Official CM10.2/CM11?

Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Backup!
Install latest GearRecovery (if needed)
Reboot into new Recovery using 3-button-combo (if needed)
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition + format /system partition)
Install the ROM from internal/external sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Done! You can now reboot the phone to enjoy the rom

- Upgrading from another build of GearCM 11?

Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Backup!
Install latest GearRecovery (if needed)
Reboot into new Recovery using 3-button-combo (if needed)
Install the ROM from internal/external sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
WIPE Dalvik/ART Cache (wipe cache partition + wipe dalvik cache)
Done! You can now reboot the phone to enjoy the rom

Known Issues
Please do not report bugs if it is already listen in the list of known issues

Some VOIP apps don't route audio properly with actual Audio HAL, so you won't hear anything. Check FAQ for Workaround
SIM Toolkit (STK) doesn't work (KK Specific bug)
Wireless Display with some TVs could cause issues (AOSP bug related to HDCP. Google doesn't provide a solution)
Any Chinese (CHN, I9500ZCUxxx codename) Baseband/Modem will decrease call quality due to forced Wideband AMR
Rarely, when you wake-up the device, touchscreen will have a noticeable input lag, easily fixable by turning off and on the display. (H/W or S/W bug?)

Reporting Bugs

You are allowed to report bugs only in this thread. Before reporting a bug, please make sure you are running as stock as possible. This means no custom kernel, no custom framework modification, etc. If you are using any of the above modifications, please flash the rom again to get rid of the modifications before reporting.

REPORT BUGS IN THIS THREAD ONLY

Grab a logcat right after the problem has occurred. (Please include at least a few pages of the log, not just the last few lines, unless you know what you're doing.)
If it is a random reboot, grab /proc/last_kmsg. (Do not bother getting a logcat unless you can get it just before the reboot. A logcat after a reboot is useless)
If the problem disappears after running "setenforce 0" from a root shell, grab /data/misc/audit/audit.log

Remember to provide as much info as possible. The more info you provide, the more likely that the bug will be solved. The following is a useful format to follow. Note: If you can provide the latest night/build that the bug didn't exist, it would greatly help in tracking down what caused it.

Code:

What is your--
Phone model:
Radio (baseband) version:
GearCM version:
GearCM download url:
Google Apps version:

Did you--
wipe data/factory reset:
restore with titanium backup:
reboot after having the issue:

Are you using--
a task killer:
a non-stock kernel:
CMSettings/Performance Settings (other than stock):
ART Runtime:
other modifications:
Provide any additional information (observations/frequency of problem/last version it worked on/etc) as needed:

Changelog

20151003:

Fixed Manual Network Search and GPS (1 - adapted LL fix, 2 - using proper KK blobs)
Follow GearCM 12.1 Changelog, until 20151003 Build. Exclude F2FS, LL Camera Proprietaries and GPU Driver updates.
Please install SuperSU flashable zip (link on first post) to add Root support otherwise you won't be able to use Synapse, neither any root-dependent app.

Previous Releases:

The CyanogenMod team would like to thank everyone involved in helping with testing, coding, debugging & documenting! Enjoy!

XDA:DevDB Information
[GearCM][i9500][4.4.x] Optimized CyanogenMod 11 for Samsung Galaxy S4, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S 4

Contributors
Alberto96, intervigil
Source Code: https://github.com/GearCM

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: 20151003
Stable Release Date: 2015-10-03
Current Beta Version: 20140419 Light
Beta Release Date: 2014-04-19

Created 2014-01-25
Last Updated 2015-10-03

Alberto96 · Aug 1, 2014

Read carefully

Differences between GearCM (Optimized CyanogenMod) and Official CyanogenMod (NIGHTLY):

Degrated Shadow said:
Enough of those dumb questions..
The official CM rom is maintained by @Alberto96 and @intervigil
He makes the very recent changes here relating to performance.. which are then in time pushed to CM official rom. The kernel is different because it has selinux disabled and few minor tweaks you might not even notice.. this gearcm rom will have more performance. But CM rom will have their updated base changes which are included here with each update.
What I mean is you probably wont even notice what's different in terms of user interface.. gearcm will have more performance. Official cm will have updated sources. But it will include gearcm's changes in time as @Alberto96 pushes them to CM
You can decide by a simple choice. more performance and not-nightly updated sources or similar performance (improving with nightly updates) with updated sources. I would choose gearcm because of the reasons I mentioned above. Do what you will.. and let this be a note to everybody who ask this again and again and again. Don't spam the thread with same question in every alternate page.. Because there are other people who might have different problems they need to ask. Read atleast 15 previous pages and the first post changelog before asking the question. Reading most of the times will give you a solution and if not most of the info you will read will help you anyway.

Alberto96 · Oct 1, 2015

Reserved

FAQ (Frequently asked questions)

Where is "Developer Options" category?
To activate 'Developer Options' category in Settings you need to tap 7 times on 'Build number' located into Settings -> About Phone.

What can i do to fix VOIP audio calls?
There's not a real fix yet, so i found this useful workaround that could help you.

If you need to make a VOIP call:

1) Play something using stock music player (also third-party music players SHOULD be fine)

2) Do not pause audio playback

3) Make a call using your preferred VOIP app.

Or you can just use a Wired Headphone/Headset | BT Headphone/Headset.

This workaround should work also for incoming VOIP calls.

How can i solve problems with Hebrew language?
Go to "Developer Options" in Settings and check "Force RTL layout direction".

What can i do to reduce the "echo effect" while in-call?
Try to reduce in-call earpiece volume (if possible). Shouldn't be required on latest builds.

I'm having problems with battery life, what can i do?

1) Use "Greenify" to hibernate all apps with a "little cloud + 'Gcm' word inside" on the right of each app's name. Donation version is recommended because it allows deeper hibernation of apps

2) Disable "Location" or set it to mode "Battery Saving" (Settings -> Location)

3) Make sure that your 2G/3G mobile network signal level isn't always low or unstable

4) Deny "Wake Up" and "Keep Awake" permissions to Google and third-party apps. (Settings -> Privacy -> Privacy Guard -> Press menu button and check "Show built-in apps" -> Press menu button again and go to Advanced -> Horizontal Scroll to Device)

5) Disable "Sync" or sync only useful stuff like Contacts

6) Disable "Auto-rotate screen" (Settings -> Display & lights -> Rotation)

7) Use one of the latest Modem/Baseband listed on first post.

8) Disable Ambient Display

9) Install Xposed Framework and configure Amplify

If this isn't enough then replace your battery and/or reduce your phone usage. :silly:

Is GearCM OTA supported?
Yes

(Since 20150707 Build)

Why is my phone over-heating while playing heavy-games or running heavy-apps?
Use a bit your brain to explain why. High CPU and GPU usage = high heat production. Your phone will automatically throttle CPU when needed so don't worry, it is safe and normal.

Can I use another kernel instead of the one included in the zip?
No. Only use the included kernel for 100% compatibility, bug reports with non-standard kernel will be ignored.

Can i disable S-View cover features (lock/unlock)?
Not yet.

*** IR Remote app isn't working anymore/was working on previous builds/causes my phone to crash, what can i do?
Contact *** IR Remote app developer.

Any question about "Can't connect to camera" issue
Do not "stress" camera because we don't use yet a proper implementation. (Exynos limited open-source env.) Just Open & Close Camera apps carefully without force-closing them. (and do not do this frequently)

S1LENT_ · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:08 PM

Oh yessssss!! Thank you thank you thank you

ChampMEon · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:13 PM

Thank you @Alberto96

Hell yeah!

revan1611 · May 25, 2013 186 59 0

:thumbup: Thank u!!!

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medoooooo · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:28 PM

God bless you and thanks downloading now

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Alberto96 · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:32 PM

This release should be stable enough for daily use. Microphone should be better, IR Transmitter works and all the rest of the hardware too. So....

Let me know if you find something wrong (except bugs listed in first post)

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jafalex · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:33 PM

Yessss. Thank you very much @Alberto96

Need we flash gapps uprading from another build of CM11?

Alberto96 · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:34 PM

Maybe for this first complete release wipe all data and flash latest gapps. It's better for no risk of bugs.

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moshikko · May 3, 2009 308 115 0

Thank you very much @Alberto96

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medoooooo · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:35 PM

Alberto96 said:
Maybe for this first complete release wipe all data and flash latest gapps. It's better for no risk of bugs.

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So the storage bug in the last release is fixed and the inverted colors is fixed to ?

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Alberto96 · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:36 PM

Inverted colors bug still here without disabling hw overlays

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medoooooo · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:37 PM

Alberto96 said:
Inverted colors bug still here without disabling hw overlays

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You should put it in the bug list because you will be asked a lot about it

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Alberto96 · Jan 25, 2014

medoooooo said:
You should put it in the bug list because you will be asked a lot about it

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Thanks for reminding me

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jafalex · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:45 PM

Alberto96 said:
Maybe for this first complete release wipe all data and flash latest gapps. It's better for no risk of bugs.

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Ok. Thank you

zetlaw · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:46 PM

Touch keys stay on when touching the screen. They supposed to go off until have been touched.
Home button delay. Takes about a second to respond. Kinda like the delay when svoice is on.
Maybe a bug

fficial launcher takes alot of gpu power. When browsing the pages my gpu instantly goes up to 400 mhz and above. Not happens in nova.

Your doing a great works we all priciate the time and effort on this. Huge thanks.

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medoooooo · Jan 25, 2014 at 10:47 PM

Alberto96 said:
Thanks for reminding me

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What about speaker distortion

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---------- Post added at 11:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 PM ----------

zetlaw said:
Touch keys stay on when touching the screen. They supposed to go off until have been touched.
Home button delay. Takes about a second to respond. Kinda like the delay when svoice is on.
Maybe a bug fficial launcher takes alot of gpu power. When browsing the pages my gpu instantly goes up to 400 mhz and above. Not happens in nova.

Your doing a great works we all priciate the time and effort on this. Huge thanks.

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No the touch keys always light when you touch the screen that's the normal thing in cm

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NBruderman · Jan 25, 2014

Microphone is much much better in this build!!
and by the way, a little bug: the startup animation is way slower now. nothing important though

icuelox2 · Aug 10, 2013 56 5 0

Woooooo thanks !!! @Alberto96 and @NBruderman !!!

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