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CyanogenMod 7.0 now stable, released for over 30 Android devices
If you haven't been following the updates on its progress, here's a quick recap: It's based on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread, it's got built-in root access with all the command-line goodies, Apps2SD capability (built-in), Incognito Mode for the Android Browser, built-in CPU frequency adjustment and scaling (including overclock and choice of governor), loads of UI improvements and interface tweaks, OpenVPN and SIP calling settings, USB/WiFi/Bluetooth tethering, FLAC support, an FM Radio player, and loads of other features and enhancements.
It's even got a one-click UI theme-switcher that T-Mobile helped develop (open-source, no less).
Even if you aren't into flashing custom ROMs on your expensive new smartphone, you have to admit that this release is a pretty great thing... After all, it means a fully-functional version of Android 2.3.3 is now running, with loads of bells and whistles, on about 30 devices whose manufacturers and carriers are simply too lazy to update.
Alright, enough jabbering. You can learn more about the ROM at CyanogenMod.com, or jump straight to the download mirror if you already know what you're doing!
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Subscribe to commentsmark turnerApr 11th 2011 5:08AM
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krot4uApr 11th 2011 5:00AM
But there is no LG option :(
Drew GreenApr 11th 2011 9:09AM
It's not stable if you're a corporate email user. See this bug (http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=3243) that I and many others have been having for a while now, which in short causes Exchange email to stop pushing after a random amount of time.
King AntoniusApr 11th 2011 12:25PM
Is rooting the Thunderbolt a very difficult process? I've never rooted before. Is it any harder than navigating your way around Linux using terminal, because even as a Linux noob I found that fairly easy.
COINTELBROApr 11th 2011 12:28PM
No final build for Moto Droid yet either :(
LewisApr 12th 2011 5:12AM
Given that CM7 was released almost on the anniversary of me getting my HTC Desire (and hence it being out of warranty) I thought I'd give it a try. I spent a good deal of time sifting through the guff on the site and reading plenty of howtos for installation that made so many ridiculous assumptions... but I eventually got it loaded to find...
1. Google Maps wouldn't install because the /cache folder had 4MB free space with no obvious solution. I had to format my SD card, partition it and then redirect the /cache folder using a program called s2ext. Not something that will ease uptake.
2. USB transfer rates had taken a nosedive. I was getting...wait for it...641KB/sec! WOW! Not. Previously I was able to get 3-4MB/sec on stock software. Apparently it's a kernel issue. I don't care, it doesn't work so it shouldn't be "final".
3. Some widgets simply didn't work. The program installed but when I went to the widget list to add it to the homescreen, it wasn't listed. Reboots didn't resolve this.
4. Doesn't support AAC music format. Why not?
Overall I spent about 8 hours tinkering and discovered several showstoppers that made me go straight back to stock software...I wasn't impressed. Kudos to the guys that have done the work. It really is a very good piece of development but there were too many problems for me to use it as a daily driver.
CalMay 29th 2011 1:04AM
I've been running CM7 version 2.3.4 on my Nook Color for a couple of weeks now and am so impressed. I chose the Nook after reading about its expansion possibilities and have not been disappointed in the least. Considering myself still something of a noob on the whole Android thing, I managed to get it installed on first try. Just do a bit of research on the forums beforehand and try to pick a quiet time and place when you decide to make the plunge. One thing I particularly like about CM7 is that you retain your original configuration and run the mod strictly from an SD card. This prevents voiding my warranty by rooting and allows me to go back to the Nook setup as unlikely as that may ever be now.