[ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.1.0 -Stable

[rollin77]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

Anybody else having GPS problems? I've Odin'ed back twice and installed reinstalled google maps twice with no effect. Any suggestions?

 

[boocephus]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

Anybody else having GPS problems? I've Odin'ed back twice and installed reinstalled google maps twice with no effect. Any suggestions?

I still have the GPS Fix file on my SD card. Last night, I re-ran it when the GPS didn't seem to want to lock onto any satellites. After I ran it, I locked on 9/10 and had an accuracy of like 4 feet.

I think this is it:
GPS FIX for Gingerbread leak - xda-developers

I have no idea if this fixes anything. It may just be rebooting when I go to the recovery console is fixing it. But, as a geek, I just like to "do something" when I am having a problem. Helps me sleep at night.

 

[Dronak]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

I've heard a lot of good things about CyanogenMod ROMs, and I'm certainly glad that they have one for the Epic and plan to continue supporting the Epic for a while. However, stability is very important to me. I'm not *that* into root/ROM customizing stuff, and really just want something that will work well, without any major issues or missing features, and is easy to install / unlikely to mess up the phone. Since official support for the Epic is starting to drop, I've been wondering what to do until I can or want to upgrade my phone. Rather than upgrade immediately, I might want to hold out a while longer for the next set of phones. So a new ROM might be good (I've been sitting on an older MostlyStock ROM for a while now), but with CM still at the release candidate stage, I'm not sure if I should attempt it. Any idea of when it will get a stable release? How stable is the RC (probably pretty good, I'd imagine). Any advice or suggestions you can offer? Thanks!

 

[ratsttam]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

I've heard a lot of good things about CyanogenMod ROMs, and I'm certainly glad that they have one for the Epic and plan to continue supporting the Epic for a while. However, stability is very important to me. I'm not *that* into root/ROM customizing stuff, and really just want something that will work well, without any major issues or missing features, and is easy to install / unlikely to mess up the phone. Since official support for the Epic is starting to drop, I've been wondering what to do until I can or want to upgrade my phone. Rather than upgrade immediately, I might want to hold out a while longer for the next set of phones. So a new ROM might be good (I've been sitting on an older MostlyStock ROM for a while now), but with CM still at the release candidate stage, I'm not sure if I should attempt it. Any idea of when it will get a stable release? How stable is the RC (probably pretty good, I'd imagine). Any advice or suggestions you can offer? Thanks!

The install is quick and painless (especially since you're rooted already). CM9 RC1 has been nothing but stable for me. The ONLY downside I've come across so far, is a shorter battery life compared to FC09 stock roms. I only get one solid day out of it (30% at bedtime) instead of 2. (Disclaimer: I have a massive 3500mah battery).

 

[TheConfidenceMan]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0-BETA-4

Can anyone comment on these issues? are they bugs/bad install/something else? Anyone else have these problems?

I installed this rom and spent the day going thru it and customizing it etc etc. I really want to like it but these issues prevent me...

-I cannot start the camera from inside an mms "capture video" crashes the camera app

-I am not able to send any video mail from videos created by the camera. I get exceeded message limit failed to send mms, doesnt matter the resolution or the length of the video

-The camera does not have an "MMS mode" to make videos

-There is no way to bulk create playlists in the apollo music player or select from a list of songs. You have to long press individual songs and select add to playlist. This isn't a deal breaker but a PITA. The workaround is 3rd party app.

-If you install visual voicemail installed you will get a 9016 sms every time you get a voicemail.

I searched and searched but could find a solution to the MMS and camera issues.

Anyone have comments on the MMS/camera issues?

 

[riccochet]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

The install is quick and painless (especially since you're rooted already). CM9 RC1 has been nothing but stable for me. The ONLY downside I've come across so far, is a shorter battery life compared to FC09 stock roms. I only get one solid day out of it (30% at bedtime) instead of 2. (Disclaimer: I have a massive 3500mah battery).

Strange. I run a 3500mah battery as well and get more than 2 full days of use while running CM9 RC1. I'll listen to Pandora for hours, surf the net, emails, games. This rom saves my battery more than stock.

 

[sonarchist]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27492257

'Something broke mms for sprint (or all devices) upstream.'

GoSMS, HandsentSMS/MMS.....everyone is having a bit of this issue...still

RC1 fixed mms 'send' functionality, however, depending on the type of files that you are trying to send --& file size-- you may continue having conflicts......(text works fine.)

Apollo is the new kid on the block, + there is no reason not to be rockin' 3rd party players that you luv.......only thing, expect those 3rd party apps to be only supported by their respective authors.

 

[RitzSlinger]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

Anyone know if the next update will have Voicemail? If not, then I think I will go ahead and use Google Voice. I don't really want to since I'll lose any saved VMs.

 

[Zeinzu]

Anyone know if the next update will have Voicemail? If not, then I think I will go ahead and use Google Voice. I don't really want to since I'll lose any saved VMs.

Visual voicemail will never be included. That's something provided by the carrier, not AOSP. Google Voice is the alternative. Personally I like it better anyway.

Sent from my SPH-D700 CM9 4.0.4

 

[boocephus]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

Anyone know if the next update will have Voicemail? If not, then I think I will go ahead and use Google Voice. I don't really want to since I'll lose any saved VMs.

I saw this blog about how to re-install it:

AOKP Epic 4G: CM9/AOKP Fixed Sprint Visual Voicemail

I still get the text message every time from 9016. I got rid of it for a couple days, but it came back. Not sure why.

I seem to recall that I had to set it up again to get the voice mails to download. At first they were getting stuck "couldn't download..." or something. It's working now, though.

 

[whatev]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

This is what I tell EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....who has an Epic or ever had one. It actually performs BETTER than stock (or any other rom for that matter!) ever has for this phone!! Unbelievable!!

ok I said stock android, but I meant heavily skinned T-Wiz.

I've heard a lot of good things about CyanogenMod ROMs, and I'm certainly glad that they have one for the Epic and plan to continue supporting the Epic for a while. However, stability is very important to me. I'm not *that* into root/ROM customizing stuff, and really just want something that will work well, without any major issues or missing features, and is easy to install / unlikely to mess up the phone. Since official support for the Epic is starting to drop, I've been wondering what to do until I can or want to upgrade my phone. Rather than upgrade immediately, I might want to hold out a while longer for the next set of phones. So a new ROM might be good (I've been sitting on an older MostlyStock ROM for a while now), but with CM still at the release candidate stage, I'm not sure if I should attempt it. Any idea of when it will get a stable release? How stable is the RC (probably pretty good, I'd imagine). Any advice or suggestions you can offer? Thanks!

Real talk, this ROM is more stable than FC09 running T Wiz that Samsung poops out to its userbase.

Anyone know if the next update will have Voicemail? If not, then I think I will go ahead and use Google Voice. I don't really want to since I'll lose any saved VMs.

Might as well upgrade and use google voice, then you'll have every voicemail ever saved forever. I love google voice.



Quick update, I'm having next to ZERO problems with this ROM. Every _SINGLE_ app I use performs better, and apps like tweetdeck that are memory intensive perform at literally quadruple the rate. Also much less likely to have my background audio randomly killed for no reason (that's not to say it never happens, but maybe 5% as often as before).

Only real "issue" I'm having is that in some apps when I click in to a text input component the keyboard doesn't always come up the first time. If I click the component again the keyboard comes up without fail, only a minor annoyance really.

I can't give anough thanks to the CM community who made this possible. Now instead of upgrading my phone I'll be buying a Nexus 7 Tablet. LOVE YOU GUYS!

 

[Zeinzu]

And guess what's coming next for us. CM10 Android 4.1. All supported devices for CM9 are set to receive it once they have the CM9 features merged.

Sent from my SPH-D700 CM9 4.0.4

 

[sonarchist]

And guess what's coming next for us. CM10 Android 4.1. All supported devices for CM9 are set to receive it once they have the CM9 features merged.

Sent from my SPH-D700 CM9 4.0.4

CM10..........has a ring to it!

Will play well w/ Nexus7, yea?

btw: looks like an RC2 + Stable are in the forecast, so hold on to your seats!

Sent from today's android 4.0.4

 

[RitzSlinger]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

Anyone know how to add a shutdown animation to CM9?

 

[The Harrington]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

So finally upgraded to RC1 but had to do so on a new Epic as my last one had a harware failure (screen). SO have been slowly getting phone back to where it was before screen died and one problem I am having is with Google Voice. For wahtever reason the damn thing now insists on getting involved in every text message I send or receive. This was not how things were before as it only handled voicemails. Does anyone know how the hell to stop this? I have searched left and right and none of the solutions I have tried have worked. I am this close to just going back to Visual Voicemail or something else as the preset way is horrible.

Thanks.

TH

 

[icewater106]

Do I really need to backup everything to root my phone and if so how do I do that ?

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Android Central Forums

 

[sonarchist]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

Mo

Do I really need to backup everything to root my phone and if so how do I do that ?

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Android Central Forums

Assuming that you are currently running STOCK FROYO/GINGERBREAD (or most recent ota: FC09), you may flash a custom recovery using ODIN (clockworkMod, for example) + also flash the SU file (this will give you ROOT) in order for your recovery to stick from consequent power-off + power-on of your device.

Your custom recovery will allow you to create a Nandroid full-backup that is stored in your microSD Card which you may use in the event that you have to restore your stock set-up. You may also simply ODIN back to a clean factory STOCK FROYO, but that's not what you're asking.

App Backup & Reinstall,'........ 'SMS Backup & Restore' as well as 'Call Logs Backup & Restore' are three apps available from the PlayStore that will help w/ your data backup prior to using ODIN for root/custom recovery.

Check out the sticky 'how-to-root' or else how to recover from a bricked device threads in this forum for greater detail. Ultimately, you have to decide whether your personal data is worthy of a backup, especially since you can always flash any of the stock ROMs from scratch + end up w/ working versions of any of these as if 'right out of the box' when you first booted up your Epic.

@The Harrington,

regarding GoogleVoice, was looking at the following thread for clues (I remember seeing the option to unselect the 'text/sms/email' notification/connection that you're getting)................ link is here:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...oogle-voice-sprint-have-separate-numbers.html

+ of course this thread specifically goes into Google Voice at some length:
http://epiccm.blogspot.com/2012/03/customization-guide.html

However, you may be refering to the Phantom Voicemail..........(haven't seen one of those for awhile!) for which we have a fix, is that it? Oh, another thing, I just remembered:......when you first set up your Google account from a fresh cyanogenMod install, as you are establishing your gmail client etc, Google queries whether you would like your text/email/GV all combined? GV has these options on the settings page online, but you have already explored that option.

Looks to me, if your clean install was very very recent, you'd be better served re-flashing CM9 RC1. Let us know if you find an easy fix, though.

 

[The Harrington]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

sonarchist:

Thanks for your reply and efforts to assist me.

I did find an easy fix. Turns out that since I last installed Google Voice back in the days of CM9 beta Google changed things a bit and to have it handle only your voicemails one has to install Google voice lite. So I deleted the Google voice application and started over and once I went through the process and chose lite I was good to go.

 

[sonarchist]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

stoking the flames of 4.1.1:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAACzk/AuB7VnwQvDo/w497-h373/epic_jelly.png

.....posted on Epic 4G Google+ thread earlier..........something good's brewing for the Epic4G, not yet 100%, therefore, no ETA's.

 

[RUSH358]

Re: [ROM][EPIC 4G][CM9] CM9: CyanogenMod v 9.0.0- RC1

im running RC1 and besides only being able to go about 9-10 hrs w normal use before my battery needs to be charged, which i can almost live with...im unable to minimize my SiriusXM app without it closing automatically. i get a pop-up saying "stopping audio player". i was always able to minimize it while answering texts, etc on the stock ROM. thats really annoying cuz i use it at work everyday and its a subscription i pay for. i've searched online and all over my phone for a possible solution and cant find anything.

also, about the battery...i've done all the tips listed on the CM9 site under the battery teaks. im losing about 10% battery every hour. no idea how to improve this. i've got cpu spy, juice defender, systempanel lite going with no real improvement.

any ideas?