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CyanogenMod breaches the 5 million user mark

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CyanogenMod, one of Android community’s favourite custom ROMs, has come a long way since the day of its inception, from starting as a one-man mod mission to now having collected over 5 million users. As a CyanogenMod 10.1 user myself, I’d like to offer my congratulations to the entire team on this momentous achievement.

According to the official CyanogenMod statistics page, the ROM now has 5,078,265 total installs, correct at the time of writing, 1,884,054 of which are official installs and a further 3,194,211 unofficial (user compiled) ones.

If you were to include all of the ROMs based on CyanogenMod as well the number would probably have breached 5 million a while ago, but unfortunately we don’t have the exact figures for that.

We can break these numbers down even further. Rather unremarkably, the Nightly versions of CyanogenMod 10 (Jelly Bean) are the most popular. Perhaps a little more surprisingly, Nightly builds of the older CyanogenMod 7 are the second most popular, followed by the finalised 7.2.0 Gingerbread based ROM.

To put CyanogenMod’s popularity into perspective, we’ll remind you that MIUI reached over 10 million users a little while ago, but MIUI has the added advantage of coming pre-installed on a handset, the Xiaomi MI2, which added 1.3 million users in just 4 minutes of pre-orders. So whilst CyanogenMod isn’t the biggest custom ROM around, it still has an impressive install base considering that it relies solely on community support.

Anyway, congratulations CyanogenMod, next stop 10 million!

    




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CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly builds now available for the HTC One

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htc-one-cm10.1-nightlyThere is some good news for all those HTC One owners who are keen to try out CyanogenMod 10.1, official nightly builds are now available for the GSM version and the Sprint variant.

Codenamed M7 – after the internal development name of the device, the nightly builds aren’t yet considered stable but are working sufficiently well for enthusiasts to use. The biggest bug at the moment seems to be that the audio on outgoing calls can be “hit or miss”. The current workaround is to enable the ‘touch sounds’ and start a call using the dial pad, that way you will have audio on the outgoing call. This doesn’t affect incoming calls which are behaving normally.

The steps to get CM10.1 on your HTC are pretty much the same as for other devices. The bootloader needs to be unlocked and ClockwordMod-Recovery installed. The the CM10.1 build needs to be copied over along with the Google apps. A quick boot into recovery mode will allow the CM10.1 firmware to be flashed onto the device (along with the Google apps) and after a reboot CyanogenMod 10.1 should be running rather than the factory version of Android supplied by HTC.

CyanogenMod is a free, custom firmware based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is designed to increase performance and reliability over the stock version of Android. But be warned, you flash at your own risk and by replacing HTC’s firmware you void your warranty. If you hate HTC Sense 5 and don’t get on with BlinkFeed then CM10.1 might be the way to go, but it is worth noting the other features which don’t currently work including the IR blaster and Wi-Fi Calling for T-Mobile.

There are wiki pages for the M7 (GSM) and the M7 (Sprint) variants  with some preliminary information and the nightly builds can be downloaded from the two different M7 download sections (GSM or Sprint) of the CyanogenMod site.

    




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CyanogenMod 10.1 ‘final’ release nears as RC2 hits servers

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CyanogenMod 10.1 RC1 was released last week. At that time the CyanogenMod folks mentioned that a final release was approaching quickly. There wasn’t any timeline given, however it looks like today has brought things one step closer to that final release being available. As of today, CyanogenMod 10.1 RC2 is now available for download.

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Those interested in updating from RC1, or starting off with RC2 will be able to find the downloads on the get.cm website. There hasn’t been any changelog posted for CM10.1 RC2, however given we are talking about release candidate builds — it is likely that this update brings some bug fixes and maybe some performance improvements.

The other item that we can see from the get.cm website is an increase in device support. When we initially wrote about the release of CM10.1 RC1 there was support for 40 devices. The list of RC2 downloads has now grown to just shy of 50. The list still contains a mix of smartphones and tablets and as many would assume, that does include (most of) the Nexus line.

An RC2 download is available for the Nexus 4 as well as the GSM and WiFi versions of the Nexus 7 and the Nexus Q. Also included are some older Nexus models including the Galaxy Nexus (Verizon and Sprint), Galaxy Nexus (GSM), Nexus S and the Nexus S 4G. Currently missing is any mention of the Nexus 10 tablet.

Other devices that have an RC2 build include several models of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Tab 2 families as well as the Galaxy Note lineup. Otherwise, aside from seeing a jump from RC1 to RC2, this version of CM10.1 remains based off of Android 4.2.2. Looking aside from this RC2 release, the HTC One also has a CyanogenMod build available. The HTC One build isn’t in the release candidate family and is instead coming as a nightly build, which basically just means there may be a few more bugs or other issues still hanging around.

SOURCE: get.cm

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CyanogenMod 10.1 RC2 builds rolling out

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Second release candidate appears as CM 10.1.0 approaches

A quick heads-up for anyone running one of the recently-released CyanogenMod 10.1 RC1 builds — RC2 is now rolling off the servers, and builds are available for a few dozen devices at the time of writing. These include the current crop of Nexuses, U.S. Galaxy S3 models, the original Galaxy S, international LG Optimus G and HTC One X (Tegra 3), first and second-gen Kindle Fire, various Galaxy Tab 2 models, the original RAZR, Droid RAZR and Bionic, and Sony's Xperia Z and Xperia V. As this is a jump from one release candidate to another, we can probably expect fixes for any outstanding issues or bugs. On Wednesday the CM team said it expected RC1 to be one of the last builds before CM 10.1 goes stable with a 10.1.0 release.

To see if RC2 is available for your device, check the official download repository at get.cm, linked below.

Source: CyanogenMod Downloads

    




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HTC One goes vanilla Android with CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly

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All you proud owners of the HTC One will be happy to learn that one of the most popular custom ROMs for Android is now available for your device. Well, all unlocked models of the HTC One at least. The popular developers behind CyanogenMod have finally released a nightly build of CM10.1 for the handset. Say goodbye to Sense, and Blinkfeed.

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The HTC One runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and HTC’s ‘new Sense’ which is better than their previous UI overlay, but it’s still not stock Android that many love. You’ll be losing Blinkfeed and many other aspects of HTC’s software, but will be able to enjoy the absolute latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean instead.

Of course with CyanogenMod Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has tons and tons of customizations, tweaks, settings and more that makes it one of the best ROM’s around, so that’s a major plus too. The developers took to XDA and confirmed the nightly builds have pushed out to servers, and will be available for download soon. Also, this is a nightly build, and not a stable M release of the custom ROM.

Earlier this week CyanogenMod announced stable RC1 milestone builds of Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 for over 40 devices, and while the One isn’t on the list, it is now officially being supported by nightly updates. As expected you’ll need to unlock that bootloader at HTCDev, get a custom recovery, and flash the lastest CM zip and Google apps to be up and running. For those looking for more information hit the XDA link below to enjoy some vanilla Android on that HTC One. No details on Beats Audio support, or the UltraPixel camera, so we’ll update when we know more.

SOURCE: XDA Developers -Thanks to all who sent this in!

Device Specifications and Information
Device Info

    Device Name : One
    Manufactuer : HTC
    Carrier : AT&T
    Announced Date : February 19, 2013
    Release Date : March 29, 2013
    Also Known As : HTC M7

Display

  • Screen Size : 4.7 Inch
  • Resolution : 1920×1080
  • Screen Type : TFT
Dimension & Weight

  • Height : 5.41 Inch
  • Width : 2.68 Inch
  • Depth : 0.36 Inch
  • Weight : 143 Grams
Battery & Power
    Battery Type:
  • Lithium Ion
  • Battery Capacity : 2300 mAh
  • Talk Time : NA
  • Stand By Time : NA
Software
    Android OS:
  • 4.2.x
    Audio Playback:
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AMR
  • MID
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
    Video Playback:
  • h.263
  • h.264 / AVC
  • 3GP
  • MPEG-4 (MP4)
  • WMV
    Messaging:
  • SMS
  • MMS
  • IM

Hardware

    CPU : Snapdragon 600
    CPU Clock Speed : 1700 Mhz
    Core : 4
    Ram : 2000 MB
    Internal Storage : 32 GB
    Front Facing Camera :
    Camera Resolution : 4 MP
    Camera Features:
  • Auto focus
  • Flash
  • 1080p Video Recording
  • 720p Video Recording
    Sensors:
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light
  • Proximity
    QWERTY :
Cellular Network
    Network Technology:
  • GSM
    GSM Band:
  • 850
  • 900
  • 1800
  • 1900
Device Connectivity
    Wi-Fi:
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
    Bluetooth:
  • A2DP
  • Bluetooth 4.0
    Location Features:
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Cellular location
  • Wi-Fi location
    FM Radio :
    NFC :


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HTC One CyanogenMod 10.1 nightlies now available

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Nightly builds to begin rolling out "relatively soon" for both GSM and Sprint models of the One

With both a post on its official Google+ page and new thread in the HTC One forums at XDA, CyanogenMod has announced that CM10.1 nightlies are beginning to roll out for all models of the HTC One. Whether you have a GSM model or one running on Sprint, you can expect the first builds to show up on the get.cm site "relatively soon". These things take time, so while you're waiting you can follow the instructions from the forum post to make sure your device is ready. If you're running a GSM model you'll of course have to unlock the device via HTCDev, as well as have all of the downloads ready to flash a custom recovery and push all of the files over.

We're sure there are a whole lot of you that are ready to get cracking on some custom ROMs for your own HTC One, but following the right process will always help you in the long run. If you're unsure, you can always consult the forums and ask some questions before you dive in.

Source: XDA; +CyanogenMod; More: HTC One Forums

    




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Cyanogenmod 10.1 release candidate 1 builds go live on 45 handsets

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Builds have been continually rolling out for CyanogenMod 10.1, in the form of nightly and M-releases, for quite a while, and after much hard work the custom ROM is finally considered stable on enough devices to move on up to the release candidate stage. RC is a term reserved for only the most stable of builds, marking it as suitable daily use without glitches and crashes.

Reaching the RC1 stage also means that these are some of the last updates that these devices are likely to see for Android 4.2.2. As a quote from the CyanogenMod blog puts it:

This will be one of (if not the last) milestone releases before a 10.1.0 is pushed out.

So the team is probably quite close to pushing out a final release, which makes quite a bit of sense considering that a new Android version is rumoured to be appearing at Google I/O. The CyanogenMod team is known for pushing out stable, or finalised builds of their ROMs just before a new Android version shows up, in preparation for moving CyanogenMod onto the latest version of Android.

Anyway, the new RC1 builds have rolled out on 45 handset variants so far, so here’s the full list:

  • Acer Iconia Tab A700 (a700)
  • Amazon Kindle Fire (1st gen) (otter)
  • Amazon Kindle Fire (2nd gen) (otter2)
  • Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (tf700t)
  • Barnes & Noble Nook Color (encore)
  • Google Galaxy Nexus (GSM) (maguro)
  • Google Nexus 10 (manta)
  • Google Nexus 4 (mako)
  • Google Nexus 7 (GSM) (tilapia)
  • Google Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi) (grouper)
  • Google Nexus Q (steelhead)
  • Google Nexus S (crespo)
  • Google Nexus S 4G (crespo4g)
  • Hardkernel ODROID-U2 (odroidu2)
  • HTC One X (endeavoru)
  • LG Nitro HD / Optimus LTE (p930)
  • LG Optimus 4X HD (p880)
  • LG Optimus G (Intl) (e975)
  • LG Optimus L9 (p760)
  • LG Optimus LTE (SK Telecom) (su640)
  • LG Spectrum (vs920)
  • Motorola Droid 4 (maserati)
  • Motorola Droid Bionic (targa)
  • Motorola Droid Razr (spyder)
  • Motorola Razr (umts_spyder)
  • Samsung Captivate (captivatemtd)
  • Samsung Epic 4G (epicmtd)
  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Sprint) (toroplus)
  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) (toro)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note (AT&T) (quincyatt)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note (T-Mobile) (quincytmo)
  • Samsung Galaxy S (galaxysmtd)
  • Samsung Galaxy S II (G) (i9100g)
  • Samsung Galaxy S II (T-Mobile) (hercules)
  • Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket (skyrocket)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (AT&T) (d2att)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (Cricket) (d2cri)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (MetroPCS) (d2mtr)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (Sprint) (d2spr)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (T-Mobile) (d2tmo)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (Verizon) (d2vzw)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GSM) (p3100)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (Wi-Fi) (p3110)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 (GSM) (p5100)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 (Wi-Fi) (p5110)

As always, if you haven’t already been prompted to install the CyanogenMod 10.1 update, then you can go to settings>about phone>cyanogenmod updates to manually check, or you can download your required zip file from the CyanogenMod download list to flash through recovery.

    




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CyanogenMod 10.1 hits Release Candidate, nears a ‘stable’ future

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If you’re a fan of CyanogenMod, there’s a good chance that flashing nightly builds of the 10.1 release is now damn near second nature. Fortunately, a more stable future is in store for you and your phone, as CyanogenMod has revealed that a final release is close at hand. As a buildup to that point, you’ll find that Release Candidate builds are now available for installation. For the uninitiated, CyanogenMod 10.1 is based on Android 4.2.2, and along with many additional features, it serves as a great way to upgrade your device in the case that its manufacturer has given up. Hit the break for the complete list of devices to receive the Release Candidate treatment.

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CyanogenMod 10.1.0 RC1 build arrives supporting 40 devices

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Coming about a month after the M3 build landed, the folks at CyanogenMod have announced the immediate availability of the release candidate. Basically, CyanogenMod 10.1.0 has been released as RC1. This release comes with support for 40 devices and with a little bit of teasing in terms of a final build.

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As we suspect some may be a bit more interested in the final release so lets cover the details for that first. The details here mention how “the 10.1 branch is quickly approaching the point where a ‘final’ build is due.” As you can see, no specific timeline was given, however it would appear as if the final release will be arriving sooner rather than later.

Additional comments on this topic touched on how RC1 “will be one of (if not the last) milestone releases before a 10.1.0 is pushed out.” Anyway, for those unfamiliar, this is based on Android 4.2.2 and those looking to do a bit of playing can surf on over to the get.cm website to download the ROM.

The supported device list include the usual suspects such as the Nexus 4, 7 and 10, a few of the Galaxy S III variants, the T-Mobile Galaxy S II, LG Optimus L9 and more. Diving deeper on the tablet side and we see several Galaxy Tab 2 models as well as the first and second-generation Kindle Fire. With that, while we start to check this out for ourselves, we would also love to hear your experiences. For that, fire off in the comments below.

[via CyanogenMod]

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CyanogenMod 10.1 RC1 builds now available

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Release candidate builds now available for some forty devices

Following the third "M snapshot" build just under a month ago, the CyanogenMod team is pushing ahead with the roll-out of the first "RC" or release candidate build of CM 10.1. RC1 of the Android 4.2.2-based firmware is now available for a total of forty devices, and in its announcement news post today the team says it expects this to be one of the last milestones before the stable release of CM 10.1.

The list of devices with RC1 builds available includes the current crop of Nexus phones and tablets (and the Nexus Q), various U.S. Galaxy S3 phones, U.S. Galaxy Note models, the international HTC One X and LG Optimus G. You can see the full list of codenames over at the CM announcement post, linked below. As usual, the builds themselves are available from the official download page at get.cm. Happy flashing!

Source: CyanogenMod

    




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