So my phone was upgradedd to teh nightly 4.2.1 and i found the the gmail app and a few others wont work. i deleted/wiped phone using clockwork mod. i tried installing my original rom from cwm that was simply stock rooted. it did not work. can anyone offer suggestions?? i am really new to this:S
adeolshivraj said:
So my phone was upgradedd to teh nightly 4.2.1 and i found the the gmail app and a few others wont work. i deleted/wiped phone using clockwork mod. i tried installing my original rom from cwm that was simply stock rooted. it did not work. can anyone offer suggestions?? i am really new to this:S
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Do you mean these stock rooted images? Those can't be flashed with CWM - you need to use Odin to do so.
On a side note, did you remember to flash gapps when flashing whatever 4.2 ROM you were using? If not, that would be why Gmail and the like suddenly ceased to exist.
i did up the date through the cm updater so i never thought i had to
If I remember correctly, CM's built-in updater doesn't handle gapps at all - it's something you need to deal with yourself.
ohh so um just wondering where i can get the gaaps package ??and do i use ODIN to flash it on then?
gapps packages can be found here, generally, though it might be easier to - for example - install goomanager so as to more easily find out which is the right package for your particular ROM and version (the latest for 4.2-based ROMs at time of writing, for example, is this one). They are recovery-flashed (so you would use CWM to flash it if that's the recover you're using).
So I installed the latest build of cm 10.1 and the gaaps but I can't use data unless my WiFi is on..any suggestions??
adeolshivraj said:
So I installed the latest build of cm 10.1 and the gaaps but I can't use data unless my WiFi is on..any suggestions??
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There have been some hiccups with 4.2-based builds (CM 10.1 is one of them) and mobile data. Some of the things that have been suggested:
Reflashing the modem (those are available here); in particular, by following the instructions here;
Toggling your APN settings; and/or
Checking the network type setting in Settings -> More... -> Mobile networks and/or in the Phone info menu available from dialing *#*#4636#*#*.
(By the way, since you seem to be newer around here: it's considered polite around these parts to hit the "Thanks" button on posts that you find useful.)
Hey everybody
I'm using cm 10.2. I want to upgrade the new cm 11 nightly but i wan to flash it over without wipe my data. Is that possible ? I want to run my phone after flashing without bugs or i don't want that the phone is laggy.
Thanks in advance
tomi001 said:
Hey everybody
I'm using cm 10.2. I want to upgrade the new cm 11 nightly but i wan to flash it over without wipe my data. Is that possible ? I want to run my phone after flashing without bugs or i don't want that the phone is laggy.
Thanks in advance
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Hi there,
It's recommended to do a factory reset after installing new version of OS. For CM-11 the base version is KitKat (Android 4.4.x).
To make things little easier, I took a backup of all installed apps (/system/app/ and /data/app folder). I didn't use any app for that matter, but just copied them on my internal SD card under Download folder. This folder won't be cleared during factory reset.
Make sure you have CWM based recovery 6.0.4.4 installed. (Initially I was working with older version of recovery (6.0.3.3) and because cause of that CM-11 could not be installed properly.) I have PhilZ's recovery working pretty good on my E980. You can find it here.
Hope that helps.
mshimpi said:
Hi there,
It's recommended to do a factory reset after installing new version of OS. For CM-11 the base version is KitKat (Android 4.4.x).
To make things little easier, I took a backup of all installed apps (/system/app/ and /data/app folder). I didn't use any app for that matter, but just copied them on my internal SD card under Download folder. This folder won't be cleared during factory reset.
Make sure you have CWM based recovery 6.0.4.4 installed. (Initially I was working with older version of recovery (6.0.3.3) and because cause of that CM-11 could not be installed properly.) I have PhilZ's recovery working pretty good on my E980. You can find it here.
Hope that helps.
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Hey i saw the thread. It is for the e980 but i have the e986. Does it also work?
tomi001 said:
Hey i saw the thread. It is for the e980 but i have the e986. Does it also work?
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Hi,
The official CM-11 build will work on any E-98x phone. But when you install CWM based recovery, make sure you install one which is meant for your phone only.
Hello,
My LG G Pad 8.3 currently has the recent OTA Android 4.4.2 upgrade, nothing rooted/modded etc... Can someone let me know please:
1. When is CM11 Milestone 5 being released for the LG G Pad 8.3? I notice M5 was out a whie ago for other devices.
2. What are the known bugs/problems with CM11 M4?
3. Is it better to use CM11 M4 or the latest CM11 Nightly? I'm after a stable release, less so new features.
4. Are these good upgrade instructions? - http://true-android.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/update-lg-g-pad-83-v500-to-android-442.html
Thank you
Is anyone able to help answer my questions please? Thanks
1) While the official CM11 did not do a M5 release, infected_ did an unofficial one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660676
2/3) Not sure about M4 but infected_ M5 and near latest nightly (4/18) broke wifi on my device. Maybe that's why the official maintainers skipped the M5 release. I'm currently running the latest Mahdi-Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581988
4) Use this instructions for 4.4.2 stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52092510&postcount=110
ruibing said:
1) While the official CM11 did not do a M5 release, infected_ did an unofficial one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660676
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Are you sure? - http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/cyanogenmod-11-0-m5-release. Thanks btw.
ruibing said:
2/3) Not sure about M4 but infected_ M5 and near latest nightly (4/18) broke wifi on my device. Maybe that's why the official maintainers skipped the M5 release. I'm currently running the latest Mahdi-Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581988
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That's my worry. Even Cyanogenmod, which as I understand it has the highest quality control, it still breaks things.
LG's "attempt" at Android maybe pretty poor but at least everything works. Still CM11 isn't "Stable" yet.
* Is it worth waiting for a Release Candidate or Stable build or would you say M4 is stable? I appreciate probably tricky to answer. My concern is I go to all the effort and something crucial (like Wifi) no longer works. Currently my G Pad works perfectly (just using the poor LG software).
* I understand M4 is considered more stable than the latest Nightly right?
Thanks
ruibing said:
4) Use this instructions for 4.4.2 stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52092510&postcount=110
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Great, thanks, will do.
The CM team did a blog post on their release process. Google "cm-11-m4-post-release-items"
The reason why device maintainers don't do a M release for a device is often a judgement call since M releases are not just tagged/renamed nightlies as of CM11. A M4 was released so I would give that a shot.
LG software was just too different for me. I'd prefer for the OS (and hardware) to disappear so that I can focus on using the apps, and LG does its best to remind me I'm using its product.
I would just backup stock kernel and recovery with flashify before flashing TWRP and then backing up your stock rom in TWRP before flashing to anything else.
ruibing said:
The CM team did a blog post on their release process. Google "cm-11-m4-post-release-items". A M4 was released so I would give that a shot.
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Thanks. That's a really useful blog in explaining what a Milestone release is. I'll give M4 a go. My only concern is I just know M5 will come out shortly after. I'm only intending to do this 1-2 times if I can help it, second time preferably being Stable.
ruibing said:
LG software was just too different for me. I'd prefer for the OS (and hardware) to disappear so that I can focus on using the apps, and LG does its best to remind me I'm using its product.
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True.
The only thing LG have added that's really much use is QPair and MySMS (free on Google Play) is better than that anyway. LG's G Pad interface needs refinement, the e-mail app is poor too. I don't mind OEM Android modifications as a general rule though. I'm perfectly happy with TouchWiz on my Galaxy S4.
ruibing said:
I would just backup stock kernel and recovery with flashify before flashing TWRP and then backing up your stock rom in TWRP before flashing to anything else.
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Is it easy enough to backup the LG G Pad stock ROM so if need be I can revert back?
Finally when your best guess on CM11 Release Candidate or Stable? Obviously best guess only. Thanks again.
bradavon said:
Thanks. That's a really useful blog in explaining what a Milestone release is. I'll give M4 a go. My only concern is I just know M5 will come out shortly after. I'm only intending to do this 1-2 times if I can help it, second time preferably being Stable.
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You mean M6? I don't they ever retroactively release builds.
bradavon said:
True.
The only thing LG have added that's really much use is QPair and MySMS (free on Google Play) is better than that anyway. LG's G Pad interface needs refinement, the e-mail app is poor too. I don't mind OEM Android modifications as a general rule though. I'm perfectly happy with TouchWiz on my Galaxy S4.
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I do miss QRemote (IR blaster). It's the only thing you can't replace (at least not yet) on custom ROMs.
bradavon said:
Is it easy enough to back the LG G Pad stock ROM so if need be I can revert back?
Finally when your best guess on CM11 Release Candidate or Stable? Obviously best guess only. Thanks again.
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You can go back by going to recovery and restoring your backup. If you backup your stock recovery in flashify, you can restore that too afterwards.
You may want to ask someone on the official or infected_ CM threads about the next RC/stable. However, the snapshots are pretty much monthly (within first two weeks of every month). So hopefully the maintainers decide to do the M6 release.
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You mean M6? I don't they ever retroactively release builds.
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I probably do. I was thinking M5 for G Pad may still come but it's probably to late now. I'll wait to see if M6 appears before trying M4 now. M4 will be 2 months old by that point :-|
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I do miss QRemote (IR blaster). It's the only thing you can't replace (at least not yet) on custom ROMs.
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I heard that. Thankfully I prefer using the original remote than a phone or tablet.
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You can go back by going to recovery and restoring your backup. If you backup your stock recovery in flashify, you can restore that too afterwards.
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Ah so backing up your stock recovery and stock image are two different things?
ruibing said:
You may want to ask someone on the official or infected_ CM threads about the next RC/stable. However, the snapshots are pretty much monthly (within first two weeks of every month). So hopefully the maintainers decide to do the M6 release.
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Thanks. Will do.
Hey, been runnig the M4 release for the last month, got an auto update to the m5, which ive been running for the last few weeks, been stable, no problems so far, no idea why the release isnt listed on the cyanogen site.
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Ah so backing up your stock recovery and stock image are two different things?
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You usually override the stock recovery with TWRP (or CWM) before you reboot to recovery to backup then flash over your stock rom. In other words, you are backing up your stock rom through TWRP as your recovery, you've already lost your stock recovery. When you restore your stock rom, you will still have TWRP as your recovery. It may cause an issue if you try to install a future LG OTA update.
On the other hand, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can use stock recovery backups from other users.
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Hey, been runnig the M4 release for the last month, got an auto update to the m5, which ive been running for the last few weeks, been stable, no problems so far, no idea why the release isnt listed on the cyanogen site.
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Thanks. That's great news. I may still wait for M6 now, not being long away now though. Definitely good to read though.
ruibing said:
You usually override the stock recovery with TWRP (or CWM) before you reboot to recovery to backup then flash over your stock rom. In other words, you are backing up your stock rom through TWRP as your recovery, you've already lost your stock recovery. When you restore your stock rom, you will still have TWRP as your recovery. It may cause an issue if you try to install a future LG OTA update.
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And I can use Flashify instead of TWRP or CWM? Is Flashify stable/easy to use? Thanks again.
nibzzz said:
Hey, been runnig the M4 release for the last month, got an auto update to the m5, which ive been running for the last few weeks, been stable, no problems so far, no idea why the release isnt listed on the cyanogen site.
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Could you let me know if you've had any problems with either M4 or M5 in these areas? -
1. Wireless
2. Bluetooth
3. GPS
4. Crashing
5. Slowness
5. Random Reboots
Thanks
p.s - Thanks for the screenshots. It's great to see the Multi-task button present and correct. I'm always using it and holding down Home is such a pain.
bradavon said:
Could you let me know if you've had any problems with either M4 or M5 in these areas? -
1. Wireless
2. Bluetooth
3. GPS
4. Crashing
5. Slowness
5. Random Reboots
Thanks
p.s - Thanks for the screenshots. It's great to see the Multi-task button present and correct. I'm always using it and holding down Home is such a pain.
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Hey, no problems with wifi, I run Spotify with a set of bluetooth speakers off into problems, also no crashes or random reboots. I think it's def faster than stock rom and yes the standard buttons are sooo much better, but I think it's perceptibly slower compared to the nex 5, doesn't bother me though, il try post a benchmark later. Also flashify works great, it's not a substitute for Cwm or twrp, just let's you send and queue commands to recovery from an app, so u still need a custom recovery with it.
Antutu on cm11 m5, no other mods. looks pretty good! Interested to see the difference with stock rom? Could anyone post stock? Cheers!
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Hey, no problems with wifi, I run Spotify with a set of bluetooth speakers off into problems, also no crashes or random reboots. I think it's def faster than stock rom and yes the standard buttons are sooo much better
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Great stuff. Thank you again. I can wait a wee while longer for M6 now but will definitely be "upgrading".
nibzzz said:
Antutu on cm11 m5, no other mods. looks pretty good! Interested to see the difference with stock rom? Could anyone post stock? Cheers!
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Are you running AnTuTu 4.4? Did you restart the G Pad before you ran the test? (I did). As oddly my LG G Pad 8.3 (UK Wifi Only model) running Android 4.4.2 OTA from LG (no mod/root or anything) is higher -
p.s - I'd expect the Nexus 5 to be faster, it's got a newer generation Snapdragon CPU.
Second run: 26917
Third run: 26172
bradavon said:
Great stuff. Thank you again. I can wait a wee while longer for M6 now but will definitely be "upgrading".
Are you running AnTuTu 4.4? Did you restart the G Pad before you ran the test? (I did). As oddly my LG G Pad 8.3 (UK Wifi Only model) running Android 4.4.2 OTA from LG (no mod/root or anything) is higher -
p.s - I'd expect the Nexus 5 to be faster, it's got a newer generation Snapdragon CPU.
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Yep antutu 4.4, consistently get 25200's, not much higher, even after a reboot run, interesting that stock scores higher!
Now CM11 M6 is out, I have a few questions please:
1. Should I first install Flashify to backup my Stock Recovery?
2. If so, where do I find Flashify?
3. Then ClockworkMod Recovery?
4. Then perform a Nandroid backup using ClockworkMod Recovery?
5. If I did want to Restore my Original Stock ROM, is it simply a case of going into Recovery and restoring it?
I want to be sure I can revert back to exactly how my LG G Pad is now before installing CM11 M6. If I end up doing this, I'm overly bothered if I need to Factory Reset after/before restoring the stock image though.
Thanks
bradavon said:
Now CM11 M6 is out, I have a few questions please:
1. Should I first install Flashify to backup my Stock Recovery?
2. If so, where do I find Flashify?
3. Then ClockworkMod Recovery?
4. Then perform a Nandroid backup using ClockworkMod Recovery?
5. If I did want to Restore my Original Stock ROM, is it simply a case of going into Recovery and restoring it?
I want to be sure I can revert back to exactly how my LG G Pad is now before installing CM11 M6. If I end up doing this, I'm overly bothered if I need to Factory Reset after/before restoring the stock image though.
Thanks
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1) Always good idea to backup everything. If you backup your stock recovery before installing a new recovery image, it makes going back to full stock easier.
2) It's on the app store.
3) I don't think CWM supports this tablet anymore. Use TWRP 2.7.0.1
4) Yes, backup your system, data, and boot, then do a factory reset (in TWRP), and then flash the new rom.
5) Yes. Then if you want to restore the stock recovery (if you backed it up), do it through flashify.
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Here's the exact process I went through (I posted it somewhere awhile ago). Keep in mind I came from stock 4.2.2. If you come from stock 4.4.2, you need to use the ioroot method to root.
0) Download custom rom, twrp, and gapps to SD card
1) Rooted it using Kingo Android Root
2) Installed flashify
3) Backed up stock recovery using flashify
4) Flashed TWRP recovery using flashify
5) Rebooted to recovery
6) Backed up boot, system, and data
8) Wipe data, cache, etc (factory reset)
7) Flashed custom rom then gapps
9) Wipe cache
10) Reboot
Restore
0) Reboot to recovery
1) If you want to backup your custom rom, back up boot, system, and data
2) Restore boot, system, and data from your stock backup
3) Wipe cache
4) Reboot
5) If you want to restore stock recovery, restore using flashify
6) If you want to unroot, either use the root tool or flash back to stock 4.2.2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51466025)
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2) It's on the app store.
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Firstly thanks for such a detailed and helpful post.
This is Flashify right? - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
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Keep in mind I came from stock 4.2.2. If you come from stock 4.4.2, you need to use the ioroot method to root.
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Yes I've upgraded my G Pad OTA from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2, so noted thanks. Do you have to root the G Pad? This guide doesn't mention it:
http://true-android.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/update-lg-g-pad-83-v500-to-android-442.html
It even says: "NOTE: Root is turned off by default in CM ROMs". Although I see I'd need to root for Flashify anyway.
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6) If you want to unroot, do a factory reset (in the settings menu)
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It's really that simple?
Thanks again.
Hi! I'm sorry for my English, I have a problem with NFC.I have LG E975 and i have CM11-SNAPSHOT-M10 installed and I have Nandroid Backup of this rom.If I install a recent rom Nightly or SNAPSHOT M11 or M12, NFC don't work.But if i restore using my Nandroid Buckup CM11 SNAPSHOT M10,NFC work and everything is ok .How can I fix it? I would like to install C11-SNAPSHOT-M12 with NFC work.
Now I have this configuration: Lg E975,recovery CMW 6.0.4.5,Bootloader unlocked,Root access,Rom CM11-SNAPSHOT-M10.I think this problem is related to recovery or bootloader, is it possible? Because the same thing happens with the rom Lollipop
I also have this issue on m11 and m12, not sure what causes it, don't think recovery has to do with it tho.
I may have found the bug.When i have installed the first CM11 nightly and snapshot M10 I have cmw recovery 6.0.4.7. I noticed that I started to have problems with NFC and AutoRotate since I switched from recovery 6.0.4.7 to recovery 6.0.4.5.This problem only happens if I change rom.If restore backup everything returns to normal.Now i have reinstalled cmw recovery 6.0.4.7.Now I will try to install a SnapshotM12 or the new CM12 unofficial and i will see if the problem recurs.I remember that the samsung galaxy s2 had the same problem and was solved with a change of recovery.Io hope functions on LG OG.
Dariosuzukisvspecial said:
I may have found the bug.When i have installed the first CM11 nightly and snapshot M10 I have cmw recovery 6.0.4.7. I noticed that I started to have problems with NFC and AutoRotate since I switched from recovery 6.0.4.7 to recovery 6.0.4.5.This problem only happens if I change rom.If restore backup everything returns to normal.Now i have reinstalled cmw recovery 6.0.4.7.Now I will try to install a SnapshotM12 or the new CM12 unofficial and i will see if the problem recurs.I remember that the samsung galaxy s2 had the same problem and was solved with a change of recovery.Io hope functions on LG OG.
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Now that you mention it I'll try it too, using latest philz touch available to us, unnofficial. With official one I had no issues.
I have tested, I have installed the recovery CWM 6.0.4.7,but NFC does not work if I change Rom.If return to my Rom (CM11-snapshotM10) NFC works well.I don't know how to try again.
Dariosuzukisvspecial said:
I have tested, I have installed the recovery CWM 6.0.4.7,but NFC does not work if I change Rom.If return to my Rom (CM11-snapshotM10) NFC works well.I don't know how to try again.
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I tested it too with different recoveries, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. Man, gee ROMs have been ridded with performance issues lately and gproj ROMs have this and screen flickering. At least on the latest CM12 builds NFC seems to work out of the box so that's a really good thing.
Hello, i've seen two methods to install CWM. One for gingerbread using a file on PC.
And a different one for ICS installing x-part which is supposed to be an auto-installer of CWM.
Everything installs ok, but i cannot access the recovery mode.
What should i do? Could be because im using the stock kernel?
My phone details:
Xperia Arc S - ICS 4.0.4 - Bootloader unlocked - Rooted.
If you have a unlocked bootloader I suggest you go and flash a custom kernel with CWM on it.
Thank you, i decided to take the risk to avoid stress and installed a CWM made for gingerbread, and it worked perfectly fine for ICS.
Now i'm running CM10 and everything is good, except sometimes i lose signal and get invalid SIM for no reason.
Madbezier said:
Thank you, i decided to take the risk to avoid stress and installed a CWM made for gingerbread, and it worked perfectly fine for ICS.
Now i'm running CM10 and everything is good, except sometimes i lose signal and get invalid SIM for no reason.
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You can use CM10.1 or CM11, they're pretty much stable already.
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You can use CM10.1 or CM11, they're pretty much stable already.
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Really? Because my CM10 started to lag a bit. You think with kitkat it could be more stable?.
I've seen the camera works much better. What are the bugs so far? No hdmi, no radio?.
I've got the "cm-10-20131006-NIGHTLY-anzu" ROM installed, is that supposed to be 10.1 or 10?
Madbezier said:
Really? Because my CM10 started to lag a bit. You think with kitkat it could be more stable?.
I've seen the camera works much better. What are the bugs so far? No hdmi, no radio?.
I've got the "cm-10-20131006-NIGHTLY-anzu" ROM installed, is that supposed to be 10.1 or 10?
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You're on CM10. Kit Kat should work better for your phone. For the list of bugs, you can go to the ROM page and have a look.
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Kit Kat should work better for your phone. For the list of bugs, you can go to the ROM page and have a look.
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Thank you very much man, i thought this subforum was dead.
Last two questions hopefully:
1) is there any stable version of CM11 i should consider or should i download anything (like CM11.1, CM 11.2, etc)? Because on the CM page i found nothing with the word "anzu" or "xperia arc" on CM11.
2) Since i already have CM10. Do i need to do anything on the PC with flashtool, etc?. Or can i just put the CM and google apps zips on my SD card, and install from recovery (after clearing cache, etc).
Madbezier said:
Thank you very much man, i thought this subforum was dead.
Last two questions hopefully:
1) is there any stable version of CM11 i should consider or should i download anything (like CM11.1, CM 11.2, etc)? Because on the CM page i found nothing with the word "anzu" or "xperia arc" on CM11.
2) Since i already have CM10. Do i need to do anything on the PC with flashtool, etc?. Or can i just put the CM and google apps zips on my SD card, and install from recovery (after clearing cache, etc).
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You won't be able to find it on the CM page because it is an unofficial release. The thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545354
You need to flash the new kernel that comes with CM11 before you can use it.