[SM-G850F][SLTE] CyanogenMod 13.0 UNOFFICIAL BETA7 (Android 6.0) - UPDATE: 2016-11-12

[modpunk]

ABOUT THE GALAXY ALPHA CM-13.0 PROJECT

I'm working on getting CyanogenMod working on the Galaxy Alpha since October 2014. This ROM is not complete. There are still features which are not fully working and there are for sure things which need bugfixing. Please check the Known Bugs section before reporting issues.

I work on this project for FREE and putting in a lot of hours into it. A small donation would help to buy better tools to improve the development some day.

RECOVERY

To be able to install the ROM you need a recovery. I suggest to use my TWRP Recovery build. You can find it here.

BACKUP

Before installing the ROM you should create backups. The most important backup is to create one of the EFS partition and store it on safe place on your computer. If something goes wrong you need to restore this partition. It holds information about your device, like the MAC address for your wifi and information for the radio.

DOWNLOAD

You are storing very sensitive information on your phone. You always have to be careful what ROMs you flash and whom you trust. If you don't trust me then don't use my ROM or compile it from source by yourself.
The ROM will be gpg signed with my key 0xCC014E3D. You can verify the ROM with 'gpg --verify cm-12.1-20150901-UNOFFICIAL-slte-beta1.zip.asc '.

Detailed information and instruction for Windows can be found here.

Download BETA

FLASHING THE ROM

As this is a Marshmellow (Android 6) based ROM you need to flash sboot (bootloader) and the modem image from one of the latest LL releases. Or install a LL ROM via the Samsung update option. You can find the latest stock ROM here. Suggested modem version is: G850FXXU2COK6 or newer

I suggest to put the ROM on a USB disk and use a USB OTG cable to flash the ROM. It is also possible to put it on the emulated sdcard and flash it from there.

GAPPS

I suggest to use Open GAPPS.

REPORTING BUGS

Give the programmer some credit for basic intelligence: if the program really
didn't work at all, they would probably have noticed. Since they haven't
noticed, it must be working for them. Therefore, either you are doing something
differently from them, or your environment is different from theirs. They need
information; providing this information is the purpose of a bug report. More
information is almost always better than less.

Before reporting bugs, please check the KNOWN BUGS list below and read THIS HOWTO

XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][SM-G850F] CM-13.0 UNOFFICIAL ROM, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Contributors
modpunk, raymanfx
Source Code: https://git.cryptomilk.org/projects/android/android_device_samsung_slte.git/

ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: TWRP/CWM Recovery
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 7
Beta Release Date: 2016-11-12

Created 2016-01-16
Last Updated 2016-11-12

 

[modpunk]

KNOWN ISSUES

• FINGERPRINT: We do not have support for the sensor yet
• VOIP: Uses an invalid route
• RIL: SMS broadcast subscriptions aren't working (generic failure)
• MEDIA: HEVC videos don't work

CHANGELOG

2016-11-12 + BETA7

• Fixed security issues in the Kernel
• Fixed issues with bluetooth on some devices
• Cleaned up wifi configs
• Fixed camera issues (video capture is working again)

2016-07-08 + BETA5

• Improved GPU performance
• New radio libs from G850FXXU2CPD1_G850FLUX2CPF1_LUX
• SELinux fixes

2016-06-15 + BETA4

• Improved load balancing
• Fixed voice echo cancellation processing
• Several SELinux fixes

2016-04-11 + BETA3

• Security fix for CVE-2015-1805
• Fixed radio issues
• Added higher resolutions to Snap camera
• Several SELinux fixes
• Several mobicore fixes (needed for fingerprint sensor in future)

2016-02-13 + BETA2

• Updated Kernel sources to G850FXXU2COI3
• Fixed some Kernel security issues
• Improved power HAL
• Switched to Snap camera
• Fixes for gpsd with running armbands

2016-01-16 + BETA1

• Initial M release

 

[modpunk]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

"It doesn't work."

Give the programmer some credit for basic intelligence: if the program really didn't work at all, they would probably have noticed. Since they haven't noticed, it must be working for them. Therefore, either you are doing something differently from them, or your environment is different from theirs. They need information; providing this information is the purpose of a bug report. More information is almost always better than less.

Please read How to Report Bugs Effectively

My modem doesn't work, what can I do?

Did you flash the latest MODEM firmware from the latest Lollipop release? The suggested firmware is at least G850FXXU2COK6 or newer

How do I use adb/logcat go get logs from my device

You can find a good tutorial here.

 

[veer1238]

finally cm.13 for Slte device!

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[Darkbepo]

Yo Modpunk congrats on getting this far! Now people will at least ***** less about when CM13 will be out lol
Quick question.. If I have your newest CM12.1 ROM installed, will there be any issues installing CM13 through that or do I still need to flash something beforehand? My phones modem version shows as G850FXXU1COF1, dunno if that's a newer or older version :3

 

[cacahuttes]

hello i just put your rom on my alpha , everything works , the GPS sets slowly , the echo when you put the speaker in a conversation . but this is resolved by lowering the sound. renault car kit works it's great. for a first it's very positive I congratulate you .

 

[Blubberor]

Thanks a lot @modpunk

for all that just need the modem.bin of the latest Firmware..
to flash via ODIN (CP)
http://workupload.com/file/YbEVuPZB

as it's the same Baseband but should probably work for flashing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64434686 this one can be used

Best,
Blubberor

 

[Darkbepo]

Thanks Blubberor, but did you mean to flash it with ODIN (CP)? Because CSC doesn't let me choose bin files

 

[Blubberor]

Thanks Blubberor, but did you mean to flash it with ODIN (CP)? Because CSC doesn't let me choose bin files

yes CP. sorry for the mistake and thanks for the correction.

 

[Darkbepo]

Something seems to make the modem flashing fail... :/

 

[Blubberor]

Something seems to make the modem flashing fail... :/

I had problems as well so I just installed so full firmware. modem was extracted from it, though... androidfilehost
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24345424848486713

BUT its the same modem as in the discussion from CM12.1

Best,
Blubberor

 

[nuno.f.ferreira]

SuperSU

Fantastic news. Congrats @modpunk. What is the version of supersu that should be used?

 

[bilall22]

Amazing news man and Thanks a lot for your hard work,but is anyone having problems with the camera when switching to video recording ?

 

[omarmonajed]

Amazing news man and Thanks a lot for your hard work,but is anyone having problems with the camera when switching to video recording ?

Yes I experienced this but you can easily install any camera app. Otherwise the Rom in comparison to resurrection is less laggy with buttery smooth transitions. Best rom till now!

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[nuno.f.ferreira]

Yes I experienced this but you can easily install any camera app. Otherwise the Rom in comparison to resurrection is less laggy with buttery smooth transitions. Best rom till now!

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Video recording works for me. Anyone knows which version of supersu is appropriate?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[klau77]

Bug bluetooth...

 

[omarmonajed]

Video recording works for me. Anyone knows which version of supersu is appropriate?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

I think it's because I have the full gapps package so Google camera didn't work.

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[piotr.pot]

Could I update straight from your latest CM12.1 rom, without flash stock, wipe etc.?

 

[omarmonajed]

Could I update straight from your latest CM12.1 rom, without flash stock, wipe etc.?

Don't think so... Maybe you can if you have the latest modem.

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Could I update straight from your latest CM12.1 rom, without flash stock, wipe etc.?

I think it depends on the modem version

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[modpunk]

Video recording works for me. Anyone knows which version of supersu is appropriate?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

There is no need to install SuperSU. Root privileges is part of the Privacy Guard. So why do you need SuperSU? AFWall+ works just fine for me with root access ...