[ROM] OFFICIAL CM12.1 KFire HD 8.9 (LP 5.1.x) [2015-06-24 ALPHA]

[Hashcode]

OFFICIAL CyanogenMod 12.1 for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"

*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! WHILE I TRY MY BEST TO PROVIDE WORKING KERNELS/ROMS, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANYTHING I'VE WORKED ON SUDDENLY FRIES YOUR DEVICE. ***


BEFORE YOU FLASH THIS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A 2ND-BOOTLOADER INSTALLED FROM HERE:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175

CHECK KNOWN ISSUES BEFORE FLASHING. PROBABLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR DAILY USE.

Official nightly builds can be found here:
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jem

Download Google Apps for Android 5.1:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=25361
(Choose newest *-5.1-* file)

NOTES:

• Older versions of TWRP will show a "mount failed error". This is safe to ignore. TWRP 2.8.7.0 and on is recommended for cm-12.1 / android-5.1.
• First boot after a clean wipe will take a LONG time. Be patient.

KNOWN ISSUES:
Use XDA Bug Reporter

SCREEN SHOTS:
Use XDA Screenshots

XDA:DevDB Information
CM12.1 KFire HD 8.9 (LP 5.1.x), ROM for the Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD

Contributors
Hashcode
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Alpha
Beta Release Date: 2015-06-24

Created 2015-01-02
Last Updated 2015-06-24

 

[Hashcode]

Reserved

KERNEL UPDATES for Lollipop Android 5.0 / 5.1

• Added F2FS support which can be turned on (with a full /data format) in a future release of TWRP
• Combined defconfig setup to better support all HD models
• Picked "Wakeup reason" patchset from Google's common 3.4 kernel (not fully implemented yet)
• Picked IPV6 routing changes from Google's common 3.4 kernel
• Reverted a hardcoded disable of Secure Discard and added the official upstream patch for Secure Discard support detection

 

[Hashcode]

Reserved

Android 5.1 / CM-12.1 changes:

• SElinux Enforcing as default enabled

 

[11fan]

Holy smokes! Was hoping this would be out soon after seeing it released for the 7 inch! Thank
You hashcode for all your hours and hard work that allows us to have a better experience with the kindle! This is awesome and can't wait to try!

Mike

update: did wipe, installed cm12 clean with no errors, installed gapps clean with no errors! this maybe normal but progress bar in TWRP did not move after "swipe to install" until file 3 of 3 gapps was installing and it was almost complete (had my heart beating a little faster than normal) : ) but then all was good! first boot took about 6 to 7 minutes i would say (meant to time it but forgot) have went through all settings and all seems good, wireless good, all gapps seem good, not a single bug/glitch/crash SO FAR! thanks a million Hashcode! continuing to test out everything right now but all seems good!

Mike

 

[11fan]

OK I noticed one major thing....I lost root. Why did that happen? I did not lose root after I flashed cm11. Is this because its alpha unofficial release? Thanks in advance for any input!

Mike

 

[zavien3]

Pretty dang good for a first build. I think a new TWRP and f2fs is going to bring the life back to this device. Its been pretty laggy ever sense the Kit Kat builds. I don't remember Jelly Bean being this slow. Maybe I'm just used to faster devices now, but I've always adored my Amazon Jem. Only thing I've seen thus far is Chrome Browser crashes after a minute or two, a bit laggy overall, a battery whore, and Google Launcher flat out doesn't work. Could be the gapps package though. Awesome work so far my friend, real treat. Thanks Hash'

---------- Post added at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 AM ----------

OK I noticed one major thing....I lost root. Why did that happen? I did not lose root after I flashed cm11. Is this because its alpha unofficial release? Thanks in advance for any input!

Mike

Just flash a SuperSU zip and root is back. I think it's a CM issue because I lost root on other CM12 devices as well recently.

 

[Thepooch]

Thank you!!.Rom is fantastic..Gap link is a waste some kinda malware...
Here are a couple links while they last.
https://app.box.com/s/80q8qu7l9akgb04u828j
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwbf3laae901mgo/gapps-lp-20141122-signed.zip?dl=0

 

[11fan]

There was two download tabs in the gapps link. Top one was junk as you described, I grabbed that one first also. But the bottom download tab was correct gapps for LP with matching md5.

Mike

---------- Post added at 08:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:53 AM ----------

Pretty dang good for a first build. I think a new TWRP and f2fs is going to bring the life back to this device. Its been pretty laggy ever sense the Kit Kat builds. I don't remember Jelly Bean being this slow. Maybe I'm just used to faster devices now, but I've always adored my Amazon Jem. Only thing I've seen thus far is Chrome Browser crashes after a minute or two, a bit laggy overall, a battery whore, and Google Launcher flat out doesn't work. Could be the gapps package though. Awesome work so far my friend, real treat. Thanks Hash'

---------- Post added at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 AM ----------



Just flash a SuperSU zip and root is back. I think it's a CM issue because I lost root on other CM12 devices as well recently.

Flash a zip as in with adb install or just doing regular apk install will work? Thanks

Mike

 

[jaramosparra]

I installed cm12 and gapps clean with no errors, no problems so far. No root when tried to install apps with root access...the solution was easy: in Configuration, Developer Options, Root Access tab.

Thanks Hashcode!

 

[BobJayJr]

Pretty dang good for a first build. I think a new TWRP and f2fs is going to bring the life back to this device. Its been pretty laggy ever sense the Kit Kat builds. I don't remember Jelly Bean being this slow. Maybe I'm just used to faster devices now, but I've always adored my Amazon Jem. Only thing I've seen thus far is Chrome Browser crashes after a minute or two, a bit laggy overall, a battery whore, and Google Launcher flat out doesn't work. Could be the gapps package though. Awesome work so far my friend, real treat. Thanks Hash'

Try using PA GAPPS located at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56832776. Both Chrome Browser and Google Now Launcher work. I flashed the Full Modular package (clean flash with the ROM).
@Hashcode another great job - can't thank you enough.




Sent from my Amazon Jem using XDA Free mobile app

 

[11fan]

I installed cm12 and gapps clean with no errors, no problems so far. No root when tried to install apps with root access...the solution was easy: in Configuration, Developer Options, Root Access tab.

Thanks Hashcode!

@jaramosparra thanks for the reminder! have been so excited about trying this out i did not even think about enabling those options.!


Mike

 

[revjkramer]

Root Works Fine

Root is now enabled through developer options.

 

[revjkramer]

Been running this since release and I have to say that it is functioning remarkably well. Almost a DD.

 

[zavien3]

Does anyone know if Philz Touch 6.48 (the latest) has F2FS support?

 

[zcola]

think you for you working!

 

[narse]

Didn't think that I would have Lollipop on my old KFHD before my HTC One M8!!

I have been running this for 3 or 4 days and all seems to be running great for me. I have found with the previous KitKat builds that it would only start to slow down if I installed too many apps. So far I just installed what I need (I just generally use it to browse the internet, read news and run any apps that cast to my chromecast) and it is certainly not any slower than Kitkat. One thing I did do a bit different was to install the "Micro Modular Package" from the PA Gapps Package in the link that BobJayJr posted (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56832776) to keep as much space available as I could.

Thanks very much for your time and effort Hashcode. Has kept my old Tablet going so much longer than I expected when I bought it

 

[thetesterman]

Been running for 2 days without issue. Is there any plans for an LTE version for working Bluetooth ?

 

[bustr85]

Quick question: Has anybody done a backup from TWRP of the DATA partition and restored it after installing CM12 + Gapps?
I've done it, and it's been stuck on the CM boot logo for 5-10 minutes.
I've tried without restoring data and although it was a long boot but it did eventually boot. Any suggestions?

UPDATE: It booted so just ignore me

 

[bustr85]

It was a little too slow with restoring the DATA partition so I just started from scratch - anyway so far so good. ROM is wicked. Thanks for the work

 

[monster1612]

UNOFFICIAL CyanogenMod 12.0 for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"

*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! WHILE I TRY MY BEST TO PROVIDE WORKING KERNELS/ROMS, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANYTHING I'VE WORKED ON SUDDENLY FRIES YOUR DEVICE. ***


CHECK KNOWN ISSUES BEFORE FLASHING. PROBABLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR DAILY USE.

Download Google Apps for Android 5.0:
http://d-h.st/users/dhacker29/?fld_id=27426#files
(Choose newest gapps-lp-* file and use the "Download Now" button)

NOTES:

• You may see a "mount failed error" in TWRP when flashing the build. This is safe to ignore.
• First boot after a clean wipe will take a LONG time. Be patient.

Unofficial builds can be found here:
Use XDA Downloads

CHANGES (always includes CM changes):

• [01/02] 1st public release

KNOWN ISSUES:
Use XDA Bug Reporter

SCREEN SHOTS:
Use XDA Screenshots

XDA:DevDB Information
CM12.0 KFire HD 8.9 (LP 5.0.x), ROM for the Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD

Contributors
Hashcode
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Alpha
Beta Release Date: 2015-01-02

Created 2015-01-02
Last Updated 2015-01-04

Would it be safe to perform a dirty flash from CM11, or would I need to do a clean wipe?