[ROM][d2tmo][6.0.1] Team OctOs Oct-M

[bthorne79]

Disclaimer: OctOs is a WIP. It has been evaluated as being stable, and is suitable for daily use in most cases. While it may be considered stable, there may be unknown bugs. The development team is not responsible for any damage to your device or your information.

Team OctOs presents Oct-M.​

We maintain a current release record and change-log on our website: http://www.teamoctos.com

- Please Do Not Mirror our files without talking to us. We can do that ourselves should we desire to. -​

Team OctOs would like to thank Team Blackout for the use of their Blacked Out Nexus Launcher & for saving eyes one app at a time!
You can get all the TBO goodies here as well as the TBO Updater http://teamblackedout.com/ #whiteuimustdie
TBO thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41545802​

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this Android 6 (Marshmallow)?
A: Yes, this is Android 6.0.1

Q: What code is Oct-M based on?
A: Starting with Oct-L, we've rebased OctOs on the CyanogenMod 12 code. Oct-M is base on CyanogenMod 13.

Q: What happened to AOSP?
A: All Android code is based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Under previous releases, we tried very hard to limit the number of "Not from Google directly" repositories that we used. Unfortunately, issues with devices, the need for Code Aurora Foundation (CAF) repositories for Qualcomm devices, and compatibility issues meant fighting code more often than not. We decided that since the code-base for many repositories were the same across most ROMs, picking a starting point to build the user experience on outweighed the desire to craft code from scratch, or fix broken code to make it work with other changes we already had.

Q: Why isn't there XXXXXXX feature.
A: Shoot us a Suggestion if you want to see something added. While we are not going to promise to implement, we will always look into it

Q: But XYZ and all the others have..
A: ROM developers, build something they want to use. The ROM developer that includes something they won't run implies less than 100% effort to ensure it does work. As a team, we have similar goals and objectives. If XYZ ROM has a feature you want, and we don't include (or don't want to include), feel free to use XYZ ROM, or build your own custom version of Oct-M.

Q: Superuser or SuperSU?
A: Team OctOs uses SuperSU and is installed automatically.

Bugs:
Bugs happen. Our testers are very good at breaking things, but no where near as good as the rest of the Android public. In order to investigate and fix issues, we need the help of the users who are going to report them. The Android OS has many nifty features to help us in this, but only if we can engage the user to assist us.

Logs, Logcat, and the Android Debugging Bridge (ADB)
Like any other OS, Android has multiple log files that are generated and record the goings-on of the system. As a user, you have two basic ways to view and pull these to send to us. Without the information in the logfiles, there simply is not a whole lot of information to go on.

Log file APKs
Team OctOs recommends SysLog from the Android Market. This application will allow you to selectively pick any (or all) of the system logs, compress them into a .ZIP file, and allow you to save, email, move to your Copy/DropBox/Cloud Storage account, etc.

ADB Logcat
The Android Debugging Bridge (ADB) is a powerful tool available from Google as part of the Android Software Development Kit (SDK). Used for many things, being able to selectively see, in real-time, what your device is doing cannot be downplayed. While there is more setup involved, if you are doing consistent ROM flashing, you really should invest the time to get setup properly to do it.

ADB Logcat tutorial here: How to create a logcat log


Basic Instructions:

1. Download ROM .zip file and MD5 file, and grab your favourite Opengapps package http://opengapps.org/
2. Reboot to Recovery (Note: Use Reboot to Recovery from Power Menu, Hardware-based boot to recovery, or adb reboot recovery - ROM Manager or similar software is NOT supported)
   --- TWRP is the ONLY recovery Team OctOs uses - We do not support flashing on CWM ---
3. Factory Reset from TWRP
4. Flash ROM and GApps .ZIP files
5. Reboot

The Oct-M ROM installation script will automatically wipe /system, /cache, and /data/dalvik-cache. There is no need to do these before or after flashing the ROM unless you are instructed to by your GApps Provider

The foundation of the Android OS is the fact that is it open-source. We have all code we use internally in the creation of Oct-M available on our GitHub repositories.

Unless otherwise specified, all Oct-M builds use the device's stock CyanogenMod 13 kernel.
Kraken kernel source code can be found here: https://github.com/Oct-mm

Team OctOs GitHub - http://www.github.com/Team-OctOs
Team OctOs Gerrit Review - http://www.teamoctos.com:8080
Team OctOs GPLv2 License - http://www.teamoctos.com/license/
Team OctOs Patreon Campaign - https://www.patreon.com/TOctOs

Want To Build Your Own?
Check out the ReadMe on our GitHub for Instructions

Special thanks to

• Our testers, without which, there would be no public releases for OctOs
  
  We would also like to thank
• OpenGapps
• CyanogenMod
• OmniROM
• LiquidSmooth
• Anyone else who has ever submitted Open-Source code

Follow Us at the various websites below!


XDA:DevDB Information
Oct-M, ROM for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III

Contributors
bthorne79, CjKacz, canodroid15, hedwig34
Source Code: http://www.github.com/Team-OctOs

ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: CyanogenMod 13

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: OCT-M R2

Created 2015-02-17
Last Updated 2016-08-26

 

[bthorne79]

Reserved

Known Issues
A full list of Known Issues resides on our website. *In order to avoid confusion for people who skimmed the OP,

NONE REPORTED FROM TESTERS

 

[anil2653]

Thanks OP
downloading now..
:good:

 

[goldentequila]

Known Issues
A full list of Known Issues resides on our website. *In order to avoid confusion for people who skimmed the OP, the biggest Known Issue with the Galaxy S3 (d2lte) platform is the Camera. *It could cause Force Close issues. *This is an upstream issue, and we are working to correct it.

Please put this info and list other bugs in the OP so that people won't be misled. Not everyone reads past OP.

 

[bthorne79]

Please put this info and list other bugs in the OP so that people won't be misled. Not everyone reads past OP.

Sorry but the inability to read is the users issue. Half the time they don't even read the OP. Go right to the download link. I posted in the 2nd post and there is a link in op to site with bug list and change log

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[menace211]

Running nicely right now. Had a hard time getting WiFi to connect on first boot but its working now

 

[Grommish]

We put the information on the website because its easier to keep track of across the multiple devices we develop for. We develop the ROM for the simple fact we want to run it, not for you, or anyone else. The ability to be cognizant on what you're doing is a primary requirement for flashing ROMs, and the inability for you to apparently read and comprehend the very simply formatted OP means you are not willing to rise to the level we seek in a user.

It would be better for everyone involved if you don't flash Oct-L. You have many ROMs to choose from, you shouldn't choose ours.

ROM Development is not a service or product industry. You are neither a customer, or a client. Your demands mean exactly nothing and we have better things to do than hold your hand.

Now, if you feel like running what we build, by all means, do so. However, your continued patronage to the thread is directly proportional to your ability to be civil and not condescending.

Enjoy, or not at your leisure, but unless you have something constructive to say, please wander to another ROM.

Toodles!

 

[flip3601]

Running smooth. ^.^

 

[tdotdot]

lol bitter much? Don't ruin this for the rest of us who rely on devs like these guys to continue providing up to date software for our aging phones.

I'm definitely trying this ROM out.

 

[oka1]

From the Moderator

To all in this thread........

Please all remember, the Devs do this for free and out of their love for developing....

....So being rude and poor mannered...... gets you nothing but maybe one less Dev making Roms for your phone

Keep that in mind when you feel like you have some lame commentary or demand to make...

........To the trolls, rather than complaining...... show us your skills and make a ROM for us to critique.......

........oh yeah...... you have no skills other than running yer mouth and making personal demands in a thread.......

~~~ oka1

 

[bthorne79]

The strangest thing is him talking about the OP not listing a Buglist. The Rom that he his visiting the most does not either. With that said I'm done. Mod can in and slammed the hammer down on that issue.

Please any one using this rom if you do see anything and and are able to catch a log please report and send log to us.

Thanks for supporting Team OctOS



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[allendj81]

Is the nav bar included in this release? Working?

 

[canodroid15]

Is the nav bar included in this release? Working?

Sure! About the only thing that doesn't work is the camera!?

 

[anil2653]

Installed this Rom and turned on wifi but after login to my account wifi stopped and grayed in off position
Rebooted device and wifi got on but every time failed to login
Again rebooted and it started working correctly
Reached office but again failed to connect to wifi
It is just an information as I read same thing happening with other cm12 build too so this may be with the cm12

 

[bthorne79]

Installed this Rom and turned on wifi but after login to my account wifi stopped and grayed in off position
Rebooted device and wifi got on but every time failed to login
Again rebooted and it started working correctly
Reached office but again failed to connect to wifi
It is just an information as I read same thing happening with other cm12 build too so this may be with the cm12

What firmware is your phone on I've noticed that the newest modems and firmware is needed for lollipop to work correctly. These builds have been in test for quite some time. Our testers have put this build through the ground with not one hick-up just camera which we have been working on getting fixed.
If you can get a log of the WiFi issue you are having we will look at it. My suggestions is to update to the latest modem firmware for d2tmo.

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[Grommish]

Is the nav bar included in this release? Working?

Sure! About the only thing that doesn't work is the camera!

The Navbar will cover the "Clear All Recents" button if you select the lower right or left position. This already has been corrected for the next release.

 

[vick007]

Thanks a lot for this amazing rom, i´ll install it as soon as it finish downloading, but one question, it´s the same instaling it in cwm? i mean, does it makes a diference like more bugs or things like that, i hope you understand Thanks a lot!

 

[bthorne79]

Thanks a lot for this amazing rom, i´ll install it as soon as it finish downloading, but one question, it´s the same instaling it in cwm? i mean, does it makes a diference like more bugs or things like that, i hope you understand Thanks a lot!

Our d2tmo user still uses CWM as the team we suggest TWRP only cause CWM is almost a dead recovery and has been know to cause bad flashes..

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[Grommish]

Thanks a lot for this amazing rom, i´ll install it as soon as it finish downloading, but one question, it´s the same instaling it in cwm? i mean, does it makes a diference like more bugs or things like that, i hope you understand Thanks a lot!

Also, CWM has had historical issues with actually wiping the partitions effectively. The "Wipe system, data, cache, dalvik x3" was a reality in the past because of CWM. Those issues don't happen with TWRP.

 

[tdotdot]

I noticed a couple of things:

1) When flashing the ROM it takes a while. Compared to other lollipop rom's, this one takes about 3-4 minutes to flash, while others flash in like 15 seconds. Is that normal?

2) Installing apps from the play store are taking a long long time. Each app takes about 2 minutes to install, longer if it's a bigger one like youtube. I've noticed it takes long across all lollipop rom's, but one this one it seems to be longer.

3) Kernel Tweaker crashes when I try to view read-ahead and IO scheduler. This doesn't happen with any other ROM so I'm thinking there's something going on with oct os.

Any thoughts?