CYANOGENMOD 7 NIGHTLY BUILDS
First off, I want to make sure that everyone knows I am taking absolutely ZERO credit for any work done here. I am merely sharing the work of the CyanogenMod team. They are an amazing group of developers, and I highly recommend you donate or say thank you in some way to them for all of their hard work.
The first rule of CyanogenMod: DO NOT ASK FOR AN ETA!
Now with that being said, I would like to present to all of the readers here on AndroidCentral a thread to discuss the progress and features of the CyanogenMod 7 nightly builds.
CHANGELOG
No real changelog exists, but if you'd like to keep track of merges and code changes, head over to Gerrit Code Review.
FAQ
Q: What is the CyanogenMod 7 ROM?
A: CyanogenMod 7 is a heavily modified Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM based on the code of AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
Q: What is AOSP?
A: AOSP stands for the Android Open Source Project. This means it is completely built from source, as in absolutely NONE of HTC's Sense features, or apps are included or will be compatible with this or any other AOSP ROM.
Q: What does a "Nightly" build mean?
A: There is a new build available every single night, regardless of any changes in the code.
Q: Where is the changelog for this ROM?
A: As these are nightly builds, a definitive changelog is unavailable. If you would like to keep track of the changes being made in the code, head here.
Q: Is a full wipe necessary between nightlies?
A: Most users have no issues with merely wiping cache and Dalvik cache between nightlies. However, if any issues are found, a full wipe is recommended before posting your issue here.
Q: Are these stable enough to run as my daily ROM?
A: Absolutely, yes! I haven't run anything else in over a month. However, as these are nightly builds, and new code is being added almost every day, anything could break at any moment. So it is always advised to keep a NANDroid around.
What can I do about my super slow SD Card transfer rates?
A: Use this app; SDSpeed 1.0
Q: What happened to the touch-to-focus feature in the Camera app?
A: TOUCH TO FOCUS IS BACK!
Q: Where is my 720p video recording? CM6 had it, why doesn't CM7?
A:
If anyone else has any ideas for more FAQ's to be posted here please let me know!
KERNELS
Gingerbread requires a kernel based off the .35 Linux kernel source or higher.
The stock CM7 kernel is based off the .37 Linux kernel source.
These days, most kernel devs have moved on to the .37 kernel source, as these have shown to provide the best performance and superior battery life.
However, nearly any AOSP kernel will work with this ROM.
Suggested Kernels:
All kernels are based on the .37 source or higher.Tiamat 3.3.7 - link Thanks Cayniarb! Info
Incredikernel 8.15.11 - link Thanks Chad! Info
Incredicontrol App;Market Link
invisiblek's 3.09.11 - link Thanks invisiblek! Info
A little info on the smartass governor; the smartass governor is a modified interactive governor, with a built in screen off profile. This governor is meant for the best blend of performance and battery life. All kernels except slayher's have the smartass governor included.
FLASH INSTRUCTIONS
THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO ASK HOW TO FLASH A ROM OR KERNEL. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS, PLEASE GO READ SOME MORE BEFORE FLASHING.If this is your first time flashing a CM7 Nightly, or you are returning from another ROM, you must absolutely do a full wipe before flashing. That means wiping your user data, cache, and Dalvik cache from recovery,
After wiping, go ahead and flash the most recent nightly. Once the installation is finished, you will need to flash the Google Apps(gapps). These consist of the Android Market, Gmail, Maps, etc.
If you choose to flash a custom kernel, it is advised to boot into the ROM once, and then wipe cache and Dalvik cache from recovery before flashing the kernel.
DOWNLOADS
Last but not least, the part where you Download the ROM!ROM - TeamDouche Mirror System Highest number is the most recent.
Gapps - goo-inside.me - universal downloads
THEMES & APPS
Quick note on themes, CM7 has introduced the new T-Mobile Theme Engine. With it's introduction brings a whole new way of theme-ing CyanogenMod. It essentially allows theme developers to package their theme up as an .apk that can be installed and applied without booting into recovery and flashing manually. However, not all themes have been made to use this. Thus, all themes listed here will be labeled either [FLASHABLE] or [TMOBILE]
Quick note on themes, CM7 has introduced the new T-Mobile Theme Engine. With it's introduction brings a whole new way of theme-ing CyanogenMod. It essentially allows theme developers to package their theme up as an .apk that can be installed and applied without booting into recovery and flashing manually. However, not all themes have been made to use this. Thus, all themes listed here will be labeled either [FLASHABLE] or [TMOBILE]
Carbonite by trock70 [FLASHABLE] - Thread
BurntGinger by AdhvanIt [FLASHABLE] - Thread
GB: The Way it Should Have Been by AdhvanIt [FLASHABLE] - Thread
Honeycomb by haxzamatic [TMOBILE] Thread
Rover's Mix by rover.prnce [TMOBILE] Thread
MIUI Camera - MIUI Camera
Please PM me with links to themes, as it would take me forever to track down EVERY single theme, and I don't want tons of links cluttering up the thread, when they will just be added to the OP anyway.
Once again, all thanks goes to the AMAZING developers that have put so much time and effort into everything here. I take no credit for any of this, it all goes to them! I am merely sharing with everyone here. If there is something I am missing ( I'm sure there are a couple things) feel free to let me know, and I will add them. I will also try to keep links and info as up to date as possible.
If this thread has helped you or answered any questions, feel free to click the "Thanks" button
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