Before reading, please note that this problem was resolved - of course thanks to those who helped with tips and tricks... Continue reading towards the end if you wish to know how to fix this issue if you encountered it.
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Hello folks,
I'm not exactly a total n00b but I've been a hardcore iPhone fan then entered the world of Android when I got my SGS2 a few months ago. I need some feedback here with flashing Cyanogenmod 7 or 9 (I WISH)
I have my At&t rooted with Zedomax kernel and Odin v1.85
Root functionality is all good, and "superuser" does everything I ask it to
Now, I had tried to flash the "Unnamed" Rom and it worked before... Then went bacl to stock (using the backup I had before)
Now... the problem is that getting Cyanogenmod (whether 7 or 9) has been a complete challenge, but I'm loving it and won't give up
I tried CM7 as well as CM9. Always get the error message below.
Please note that I had also tried everything alltogether while on the (Siyah-v2.6.11-att) which is great too. But same thing happens every time (below is the log)
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "galaxys2"
.........and this line repeats then same exact line except it mentions "GT-I9100" like twice (2 lines) and same line again but "GT-I9100M" and then "GT-I900T"
Then last line in the log is E:Error in /sdcard/update....(mentions full path of zip file) then (status 7)
Something that might help is that I (unfortunately) updated my phone when At&t released this minor update back in December/early January... So my firmware is "UCKK6"
What exactly is causing this error?? If "Unnamed Rom" worked fine, then why is Cyanogenmod being stubborn??
Thanks for any help... Would really appreciate it
sounds to me like you are trying to flash the WRONG cm7....you need the one made for the phone, found in the dev section
First you really should get rid of Zedomax kernel and keep using Siyah or Entropy.
The kernel you are using is way outdated and I am sure Entropy can give you a dozen reasons why not to use it.
Second do not try flashing CM9, cause you won't have a functional phone if you do.
When flashing CM7 did you try flashing it twice before rebooting?
Pirateghost said:
sounds to me like you are trying to flash the WRONG cm7....you need the one made for the phone, found in the dev section
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Was about to mention that as well, beat me to it.
Thanks Pirateghost.
I got the rom from the Cyanogenmod website, and it's the only stable mod for AT&T SGS2. So it's the right rom/mod.
But as I'm typing I'm downloading the latest nightly for AT&T and will give it a shot.
LiLChris06 said:
First you really should get rid of Zedomax kernel and keep using Siyah or Entropy.
The kernel you are using is way outdated and I am sure Entropy can give you a dozen reasons why not to use it.
Second do not try flashing CM9, cause you won't have a functional phone if you do.
When flashing CM7 did you try flashing it twice before rebooting?
Was about to mention that as well, beat me to it.
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@LilChris06
Thanks for the tips man
Just got rid of Zedomax lol... now back on Siyah, and will give Entropy a go later tonight.
TahrirSquare25 said:
Thanks Pirateghost.
I got the rom from the Cyanogenmod website, and it's the only stable mod for AT&T SGS2. So it's the right rom/mod.
But as I'm typing I'm downloading the latest nightly for AT&T and will give it a shot.
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I hope your not getting this one - http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2
That is more than likely for the i9100 version.
Grab this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471365
Next time check the development forums before flashing things.
LiLChris06 said:
I hope your not getting this one - http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2
That is more than likely for the i9100 version.
Grab this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471365
Next time check the development forums before flashing things.
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W0W!!! So those mods on the official Cyanogenmod website for SGS2 are ONLY for non-U.S. model!!!!!! Thanks a bunch man!!
I went ahead and got the latest nightly mod (02012012) but it came back with "Can't open /sdcard/..... (bad) installation aborted"
Will try my luck with earlier nightlies, perhaps this zip (02012012) is corrupt.
TahrirSquare25 said:
W0W!!! So those mods on the official Cyanogenmod website for SGS2 are ONLY for non-U.S. model!!!!!! Thanks a bunch man!!
I went ahead and got the latest nightly mod (02012012) but it came back with "Can't open /sdcard/..... (bad) installation aborted"
Will try my luck with earlier nightlies, perhaps this zip (02012012) is corrupt.
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i also had the same issue
To flasb CM7 and NOT get the get.prop error( which you will get coming from the siyah kernel and trying to update/or install CM7) download this kernel reverter/kernel cleaner http://db.tt/s6xToyVV MAKE SURE to put this kernelreverter/cleaner on your internal sdcard along with this newest build fojnd here of a CM7 KANG build https://s3.amazonaws.com/cyanogenmodbuild.s3.mortimer.me.uk/index.html
Then boot to recovery, choose the kernel reverter.zip and flash it, before rebooting then choose the newest updated nightly kang build and flash it, then reboot phone. Yoh should NO LONGER have an issue. ALSO MAKE SURE TO FLASH GAPPS if you want the market and other google apps like gmail etc.
Next if you want you can then reinstall siyah kernel over on top of the cm7 build. When you go to flash a NEWER nightly update then AGAIN flash the kernel reverter/cleaner then the newer update. If you are on the siyah kernel you will get the get.prop error if you DON'T flash the kernel reverter first.
Sent From My KickAss ATT SGS2 SPORTING CM7
THANKS A LOT RockRatt
For the tip, as well as the excellent tool "kernel reverter/cleaner"
It took care of the error, and installation went well.
Afterwards I was stuck with the CM7 boot loop, but searched and found a quick fix that took care of it - wiping /data once more after the actual install.
CM7 up and intact
Now, I will play around with tweaks and themes.
Can't wait for the first stable CM9 mod for i777.
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I'm currently running SHOStock ICS ROM and I want to change it, but every time I try to flash the CM9 ROM in recovery mode, I get an error-
Installation aborted (Status 7). The first time it happened was after I installed the shostock rom (I had the cm9 before and had no problems installing it).
I tried to update CWM through ROM Manager, but it didn't solve the problem.
What can I do to fix it? I searched the forum but didn't find a solution..
Im not sure exactly how to fix that but I've always read that we should avoid Rom Manager on the i777. You might want to sheck the threads about Rom manager errors. I've flashed every rom out there and never used rom manager and never had any problems.
I used rom manager only to update CWM. I haven't installed any rom with rom manager.
last time i found that error with CM9 was because of the build.prop issue. Our phones run i9100 based ROM's alot, there's a line in the updaterscript that looks for phone model, must remove that **** outta there.
And i must say that CM9 sucks if they still have not addressed this well known issue.
Just flash AOKP.
O and, un install ROM manager, its for idiots.
Does this ROM fully support hebrew? (including menus)
yaniv156 said:
Does this ROM fully support hebrew? (including menus)
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What ROM?
mattdm said:
What ROM?
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the AOKP
yaniv156 said:
the AOKP
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Good question. I would say go ask in the AOKP thread, but you don't have enough posts to do that yet...I'll go ask for you. You can just go read the replies to my post.
Problem solved. I flashed AOKP and it worked (no error) ,but after that I flashed CM9 back (more comfortable for me), works perfect. Thanks for the help.
Hey Peeps.
I have a SGS2 and I am using Resurrection Remix JB v3.8 by Westcrip
My phone randomly reboots, apps keep crashing, the phone staggers alot sometimes and thats about it
I have been out of the update ROM scene for a while.
My questions are:
- is RR JB still a really good ROM to use?
- if no to the above, what ROM would you guys recommend that is fast and stable?
I really and would appreciate your help
Hopefully I receive some support soon
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25164221
And you need to include way more information than what you posted if you want help. Refer to the thread in my sig for the info you need to include to get help
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
thanks for your reply
Whilst I understand and appreciate not a single ROM maybe suited to all and its somewhat trial and error process to find out what works best for you, what happens if you dont want to try them all and just want to go with whats popular as I do?
Is there a way of knowing / finding out which ROM's are widely used by forum members?
I just need to get away from RR due to above mentioned issues and dont have the time at the moment to test several ROM's in the process.
What I would like from a new ROM is speed and stability.
Thank you
xirokx said:
thanks for your reply
Whilst I understand and appreciate not a single ROM maybe suited to all and its somewhat trial and error process to find out what works best for you, what happens if you dont want to try them all and just want to go with whats popular as I do?
Is there a way of knowing / finding out which ROM's are widely used by forum members?
I just need to get away from RR due to above mentioned issues and dont have the time at the moment to test several ROM's in the process.
What I would like from a new ROM is speed and stability.
Thank you
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Maybe try to reinstall the rom with a full wipe, because that's not normal behaviour for a rom otherwise nobody would use it.
There isn't just one answer to your question for the best rom, that's why there are xda-rules as mentioned here above. If you don't want to use nightlies or roms that are still under development, search for an older stable version.
Sent from the Matrix
xirokx said:
thanks for your reply
Whilst I understand and appreciate not a single ROM maybe suited to all and its somewhat trial and error process to find out what works best for you, what happens if you dont want to try them all and just want to go with whats popular as I do?
Is there a way of knowing / finding out which ROM's are widely used by forum members?
I just need to get away from RR due to above mentioned issues and dont have the time at the moment to test several ROM's in the process.
What I would like from a new ROM is speed and stability.
Thank you
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You can look at the amount of views and posts on each rom thread for the most popular, but the one in my sig is fast and stable
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
thanks guys, i understand what you are saying and realise its worth, time is just against me and really need something stable.
I was looking at the rootbox ROM in your thread yesterday, is this it? as this has the name vanilla rootbox, just wanted to be sure...
is this what you mean by rootbox?
Cheers
xirokx said:
thanks guys, i understand what you are saying and realise its worth, time is just against me and really need something stable.
I was looking at the rootbox ROM in your thread yesterday, is this it? as this has the name vanilla rootbox, just wanted to be sure...
is this what you mean by rootbox?
Cheers
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Yeah it is... enjoy
so i downloaded rootbox v3.2 and gapps 20121011 and tried to install using CWM based Recovery v6.0.1.2 and i keep getting this error message during installation:
- error in /emmc/rootbox-JB-i9100g v3.2.zip (status 7)
so I downloaded the file again and tried following the installation instructions and get the same error
why will it not install?
how can I fix it so it will install?
please help
thanks
xirokx said:
so i downloaded rootbox v3.2 and gapps 20121011 and tried to install using CWM based Recovery v6.0.1.2 and i keep getting this error message during installation:
- error in /emmc/rootbox-JB-i9100g v3.2.zip (status 7)
so I downloaded the file again and tried following the installation instructions and get the same error
why will it not install?
how can I fix it so it will install?
please help
thanks
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Status 7 generally means you're attempting to install something meant for another device.
Did you note that the file /emmc/rootbox-JB-i9100g v3.2.zip contains i9100g? Do you have an i9100, and not an i9100g? That firmware linked above is for the Rootbox that is in the I9100G development section.
Download the rootbox meant for the i9100 (NOT FOR THE i9100g) and try that. It'll be in either the I9100 Android Development, or I9100 Original Android Development section. I don't remember which one it is, but if you take 5 minutes and look for it, you should be able to find it. If you can't, I'd rethink flashing anything to your phone. No offense, but I'm of the firm belief that not just anyone should flash custom firmwares. If you can't follow directions, for your own sake you should stay on a stock firmware.
so all went OK with the installation, thanks for your help
So far , no apps have crashed and the phone has not rebooted randomly....
Enjoying this ROM so far, its fairly speedy as well
Perhaps I will add a theme on...I am already using Dorimanx 7.21 kernal
thanks
I've been using RemICS 1.3.1 ROM for a while. And now I'd like to upgrade to current 4.2.1 version but I'm getting Status 7 error: assert failed. I've found that I should try using Icy Glitch v14 kernel to flash a new rom but all links to this kernel are dead and I can't find it. Can someone help me to upgrade?
BTW: Should I expect some new bug on JB ? GPS is still not working there I guess...
lorendroll said:
I've been using RemICS 1.3.1 ROM for a while. And now I'd like to upgrade to current 4.2.1 version but I'm getting Status 7 error: assert failed. I've found that I should try using Icy Glitch v14 kernel to flash a new rom but all links to this kernel are dead and I can't find it. Can someone help me to upgrade?
BTW: Should I expect some new bug on JB ? GPS is still not working there I guess...
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I had the same thing at some point last night as well, along with all the unknown upload mode errors and a series of other issues. The best advice I can give is to just keep trying different combinations.
I did end up going all the way back to stock a number of times. This might sound silly, but if I remember correctly, I successfully flashed ICZen and then I installed RemICS-JB from there. Had to swap the vold.fstab of course, but it's running very smoothly with RemICS-JB and Semaphore 2.9.
Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance, but with the amount of combinations and paths I tried, it's all a jumble.
Hi,
It gave me Status 7 error. Then I pulled the battery and rebooted into CWM. But after that it gave me freezed kernel screen
and I again did a battery pull and booted into CWM which was then converted to semaphore. Then I flashed the ROM again and gapps successfully
Hope this helps
tc
I would like to install a rom on my recently purchased galaxy facinate. I need to use the bluetooth and gps a lot, so I need a rom that has both of those working very well. What is the best stable rom to use for this? I have installed roms on previous phones and have had troubles with various functions, but I'm certain someone out there must know a good and stable one that noob like me could use.
Thank you for your time.
First take a look through this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2132986 as it's a recent discussion about the same thing. Anyway, I would personally recommend CM 10.1 as I've been on it for a while now and it's rock solid (I've used BT and GPS on it too).
I want to make sure I use the proper instructions/files, I have found mixing up the roms can cause me troubles in past builds. I found these instructions on the forums, are those links still accurate for the CM10.1 build or do you know of a better installation method. Im focusing mostly on ...
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Step 2: Download ICS Teamhacksung Build 1 or 2 to the root of your devices sd card.
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but if you don't mind setting my mind at ease that I should use those files and then flash CM10.1 on top of those files/steps it will save me some headaches I'm sure. Again thank you for your time.
Step 1: Download these files to your pc:
Odin- http://www.mediafire.com/?5y0vkhz85w3j4cz
Samsung Driver- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25089906/SAM...ile_Phones.exe
CWM4 fixed for cm7- http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1311907538
Stock EH03 rom- http://www.imnuts.org/downloads/fasc..._GB_CM.tar.md5
Atlas_v2.2 pit- http://www.mediafire.com/?r2mi80911vgjjjz
GB bootloaders- http://goo.gl/6aJ1N (this needs to be extracted with a program such as 7zip)
Step 2: Download ICS Teamhacksung Build 1 or 2 to the root of your devices sd card.
THS Build 1- https://dl.dropbox.com/u/69414229/fa...eng.BUILD1.zip
It looks like you pulled that from droidstyle's guide, which is exactly where you needed to go and everything is accurate.
About the THS flash... well, different people here seem to have different experiences. On my device I don't flash THS before installing anything, I go directly from flashing CWM4 to flashing whatever I want to and have no issues, but there have been people on here who get errors that way. If it makes you feel better to flash THS before CM 10.1 then go for it, it won't hurt anything, it'll just take longer.
This whole process is not something you should have to do again unless you really mess something up, once you're on CM 10.1 you only need to reboot into recovery, wipe data/davlik/cache and flash whatever other rom you want to. There are a lot of good roms available that you might want to check out, in fact one of the more popular roms Paranoid Android just came out with a new version that looks pretty good.
This phone is hard to break, just don't get careless and you'll be fine honestly.
do you need to install gapps in addition to the cm10.1 nightly? and to verify you installed cm10.1 directly after cm7 skipping gbbootloader and teamhack installs?
I also found these set of instructions that seem easier, would this be the better way to go?
/wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_fascinatemtd
Xceptiona1noob said:
do you need to install gapps in addition to the cm10.1 nightly? and to verify you installed cm10.1 directly after cm7 skipping gbbootloader and teamhack installs?
I also found these set of instructions that seem easier, would this be the better way to go?
/wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_fascinatemtd
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Yes, you do flash gapps after installing cm10. You do it immediately after flashing the ROM in recovery, no need to reboot first (better not to, in fact).
Process-wise, I've never reached for Heimdall, always used Odin, but the cm wiki article looks like a more tedious process to me...
Once you've got the USB drivers + Odin installed, and the various flashable files handy, we're only talking a few steps to go from stock to cm10.1.
Do note that after you've got JT's clockwork recovery installed, the cm instructions say to flash your cm ROM directly without flashing the older THS ROM first .
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I just bought a Samsung Fascinate and was also wondering what people are using.
I tried the latest 4.22 versions of Hellybean and JellyBro. about the only thing I noticed was that the overclock setting on Hellybean had a top range of 1.4 GHZ and JellyBro topped out at 1.2.
tekweezle said:
I just bought a Samsung Fascinate and was also wondering what people are using.
I tried the latest 4.22 versions of Hellybean and JellyBro. about the only thing I noticed was that the overclock setting on Hellybean had a top range of 1.4 GHZ and JellyBro topped out at 1.2.
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Devil kernel dude
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
Hey there,
I've been using Cyanogen mod 10 for about a year now (actually probably 10 for 6 months and then moved to 10.1 as soon as it came out). But just today I decided to update to the latest version of the OS through cyanogens update feature on the phone. I was updating to 10.2 FROM 10.1, but I didn't realise the latest version was 10.2 until I checked after. Now my phone restarts by itself every 20 mins and my 3G is doing weird things :/
But the main problem is that I CAN'T boot to recovery mode anymore! I don't know why?! If I could, then I could fix everything :/
Any help would be much appreciated thanks. I can provide any further details if needed. I hope to get this fixed soon as I use it quite a lot! xD
Obviously broke recovery. You could try flashing an Odin version of a custom kernel, but this may not work (might as well try it tho). If it were me I'd go back to stock via Odin, re-root & restore nandroid backup or reflash rom/kernel & start again from scratch (tho I wouldn't need to do this because I make regular nandroids).
Personally speaking, I wouldn't use that update from the phone feature in future. Flash updates/nightlies from recovery. Takes a few extra minutes, but saves you a lot of grief.
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Obviously broke recovery. You could try flashing an Odin version of a custom kernel, but this may not work (might as well try it tho). If it were me I'd go back to stock via Odin, re-root & restore nandroid backup or reflash rom/kernel & start again from scratch (tho I wouldn't need to do this because I make regular nandroids).
Personally speaking, I wouldn't use that update from the phone feature in future. Flash updates/nightlies from recovery. Takes a few extra minutes, but saves you a lot of grief.
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Thanks for the quick reply and tip! For now on I will definitely install from recovery only.
I tried reflashing the Clockwork recovery thing but it didn't seem to fix it.
So I was thinking about flashing the Siyah kernel? Is this a good idea? I flash just the PDA file only right?
Sorry for not knowing much about this flashing stuff xD
Yeah, you might as well try the Odin version of Siyah even tho it probably won't work. Can't hurt put it that way. Yep, flash it in the PDA section of Odin. If that doesn't work flash a stock rom with Odin as I mentioned (also in the PDA section). If you get stuck, look for Hopper8's 'Odin won't flash' thread.
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Yeah, you might as well try the Odin version of Siyah even tho it probably won't work. Can't hurt put it that way. Yep, flash it in the PDA section of Odin. If that doesn't work flash a stock rom with Odin as I mentioned (also in the PDA section). If you get stuck, look for Hopper8's 'Odin won't flash' thread.
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Ok I tried flashing Siyah and didn't work :/ Ok I will give flashing a stock rom a try. I presume that puts it back to the way it is? Then I have to re root etc?
Thanks!
Yep.
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Yep.
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Reflashed to a pre-release version of JB from Samsung Thanks heaps for your help! Appreciate it. Will probably go back to Cyanogen tomorrow.
One question though. Is Cyanogen 10.1 supposed to be quite stuttery? I know it's a nightly build and all. But using this official pre-release from Samsung, it's JUST SOOOOO MUCH MORE SMOOTHER! But I expect Cyanogen to be a lot faster :/ Maybe my kernel was just having problems the whole time?
Thanks!
Good man Can't comment on CM10 as I've never used it, used CM9 for ages & got fed up with various things not working as they should/being flaky & have never bothered with CM10 as a result, I'm sure someone else will be able to answer those queries.
I'm guessing you flashed the 0824 nightly of 10.2. According to the discussion thread, anybody who uses this nightly will experience the broken recovery....they've posted a link to a kernel + recovery which needs to be flashed before the phone is rebooted for the first time in order to replace the broken recovery. Concerning the stability of the ROMs.........
10.2.....IMO...NOT stable enough for daily use....
10.1.....fast and smooth, and no bugs that make me want to stop using it.......
10.0.....not as fast as 10.1 but just as smooth but with the same lack of noticeable bugs as 10.1.....
JB Firmware.....obviously the most stable, but simply not as fast.....even if rooted and debloated......
Back to 10.1 for now.....
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I'm guessing you flashed the 0824 nightly of 10.2. According to the discussion thread, anybody who uses this nightly will experience the broken recovery....they've posted a link to a kernel + recovery which needs to be flashed before the phone is rebooted for the first time in order to replace the broken recovery. Concerning the stability of the ROMs.........
10.2.....IMO...NOT stable enough for daily use....
10.1.....fast and smooth, and no bugs that make me want to stop using it.......
10.0.....not as fast as 10.1 but just as smooth but with the same lack of noticeable bugs as 10.1.....
JB Firmware.....obviously the most stable, but simply not as fast.....even if rooted and debloated......
Back to 10.1 for now.....
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Sorry about the late reply.
Yes that was the exact build! xD
Oh well I am actually quite happy with the official JB firmware from Samsung atm. It's A LOT SMOOTHER than 10.1 for some reason :/ I don't know why. Just is. I had lots of problems with 10.1. At times the RAM seemed to leak so much I would have to restart it otherwise it would just be so stuttery. ESPECIALLY with Swift Keyboard and Facebook heads xD It's ashame because I really liked Cyanogen. Missed some of the features.