I'm so happy with the 2nd version of CM7 (Thank you developers ) I'm not sure why I would upgrade to the final version Wonder what changes have been made on the last version
This latest version is the final alpha build. I believe not it will go into beta stage. From there, things like bluetooth, fm radio etc will be looked at. In this final build, the testers have experienced nearly zero wifi drop/error issues as this is a newly built wifi driver. The video acceleration issues have been addressed in this final alpha as well.
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hello, i recently just flashed cm7 alpha 3. one particular issue which i have noticed is the choppy video playback (when on youtube for example). i searched the forums and there seems to be some people who have experienced this issue beginning with alpha 3.
since i only recently flashed cm7, and the version being alpha 3, i have no point of reference to determine which of the alphas is the most stable build.
to those who have been on alpha 2.1 as well as alpha 3, which would you consider to be the more stable build? also, does alpha 2.1 have video issues as i described herein above which i have found on alpha 3?
appreciate any insight you can give. thanks in advance.
I have used the two and three versions of Alpha. Two was a major improvement over just plain old WebOS. Three was able to remove the SOD that so many of us experienced, however Three is giving me audio issues with Pandora; a semi-regular "pop" and "hiss" sound as if I was playing a record. As I am 42 years of age, this was funny for about 3 minutes as I was able to relive my 80's childhood. And yes, I did play with DSP Manager, to no avail.
I have not experienced any video issues with Netflix or Youtube.
All in all I love my Touchdroid. As we all are, I am looking forward to a full beta on CM7 or ICS CM9.
I've used 2 & 3. Now I'm trying the tweaked cm7 xron-fied and have no problems, and considering that this is still in alpha; imagine what it'll be like once stable!
I've had no issues with video or audio.
You could use the uninstaller, reboot and install again.
Hope this helps, good luck.
my experiences with alpha 3 isn't so good lots of problem as compare to alpha 2.1
my advice is alpha 2.1 i couldn't see any noticeable improvement in alpha 3 over 2.1
alpha 2.1 is rock solid for me i don't have any issue
Maybe you should try the Xron-ified Mod ver of CM7 alpha 3, works flawlessly for me.
I've asked a number of questions about what the Alpha 2 is for this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581065
I guess the question was answered (Thanks), but I'm very confused as to what an Alpha is and what an RC is. The latest title of this thread states "RC3 not Alpha." For those of us new to these ROMS, how are we supposed to make heads or tails of what is being presented. I asked a number of times, if RC2 was Alpha 2, and just got circular answers or "No." I finally found a link myself, which someone responded was the right one for Alpha 2, but I'm still confused as to what RC1, 2, 3, etc. has to do with Alpha 2, 3, 4. Can anyone explain this?
Finally found out the answer to my question by asking in Androidforums
Alpha: for developer testing only; many inherent bugs that require other people who understand coding and such to assist with working on. Not ready for mass consumption, period. There can be different stages of useability here, but suffice it to say, that unless you know how to work under the hood (so to speak), don't touch an Alpha release.
Beta: Still in testing stage, but generally fit for public consumption as most major immediate flaws have been ironed out and just some system bugs remain with UI tweeks to be made as well. Like with Alpha, there are different stages of beta release as well, but they are all varying degrees of "generally useable but not entirely ready to be a daily driver".
RC: This stands for Release Candidate. Imagine a mother bird choosing which of her chicks to kick out of the nest first. The RC is the one she's chosen, so while it's still not fully baked in the sense that it isn't a completely air-tight product from both system and UI perspectives, it's definitely capable of being a daily driver for the avg person, as well as for the person with moderately sophisticated needs. Varying degrees of this step as well (RC2, RC3, etc), but typically when you're looking at a release candidate version of software/firmware, it's close enough to "fully baked" to where you can rely on it to work for you with consistency.
Hi guys,
I want to flash a new ROM on my Xperia Tablet Z (running the last offical stock ROM) which became very slooooow during the last months. Since I have not read or done anything about custom ROMs for quite a long time, I have no idea about current developments. So I hope you can help me finding the best ROM for my needs!
Thanks a lot in advance!
What is important:
- lean (the smaller, the better - I do not need any sophisticated features or add-ons, no Sony bloatware or whatever)
- fast
- stable
- no bugs or non-working functionality (like e.g. no bluetooth function, sound problems etc.)
- dual audio via bluetooth (if possible)
What is not important:
- having the latest version available (just for having it)
- fancy design
- additional software
P-A-L-A-D-I-N said:
Hi guys,
I want to flash a new ROM on my Xperia Tablet Z (running the last offical stock ROM) which became very slooooow during the last months. Since I have not read or done anything about custom ROMs for quite a long time, I have no idea about current developments. So I hope you can help me finding the best ROM for my needs!
Thanks a lot in advance!
What is important:
- lean (the smaller, the better - I do not need any sophisticated features or add-ons, no Sony bloatware or whatever)
- fast
- stable
- no bugs or non-working functionality (like e.g. no bluetooth function, sound problems etc.)
- dual audio via bluetooth (if possible)
What is not important:
- having the latest version available (just for having it)
- fancy design
- additional software
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Since 3 weeks I'm running the official LineageOS 15.1 (Oreo) on my tablet (WiFi only, aka SGP311 aka pollux_windy). There's also a flavour for the LTE model (pollux). Extremely reliable, fast and lean. Nightly updates; not necessary to update every night, though, but at least once a month for latest security patches is fine. Make sure you pick the right version.
Only drawback I'm aware of is that GPS functionality currently is broken. But that appears to be true for every Oreo or Nougat based custom ROM I tried so far. If you really need GPS then you'll have to go back to a a version that's old enough (apparently before April or May 2018). This one here had working GPS when I tested it 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately it didn't have any updates since several months now.
Can't say anything about bluetooth audio, though. But I think I would have read about it if there was a problem.
Good luck.
lm089 said:
Since 3 weeks I'm running the official LineageOS 15.1 (Oreo) on my tablet (WiFi only, aka SGP311 aka pollux_windy). There's also a flavour for the LTE model (pollux). Extremely reliable, fast and lean. Nightly updates; not necessary to update every night, though, but at least once a month for latest security patches is fine. Make sure you pick the right version.
Only drawback I'm aware of is that GPS functionality currently is broken. But that appears to be true for every Oreo or Nougat based custom ROM I tried so far. If you really need GPS then you'll have to go back to a a version that's old enough (apparently before April or May 2018). This one here had working GPS when I tested it 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately it didn't have any updates since several months now.
Can't say anything about bluetooth audio, though. But I think I would have read about it if there was a problem.
Good luck.
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Ok, the older one is a bit too old, I guess. Android 6 won't support dual bluetooth audio and is not really up to date any more. I think I should not go less than Android 7.
Hopefully, they will solve the GPS issue on Oreo. And hopefully, they will do so without the need of flashing a new firmware but just a simple update!
Thanks for telling me about your favorite ROMs, Im089! If there are no other ideas, I think I will give LineageOS 15.1 a try although GPS is needed time by time.
Hi guys, i'm curious and i would like to upgrade to A13 DP2, but before i would like to heard your comments about stability and battery
tjuanma said:
Hi guys, i'm curious and i would like to upgrade to A13 DP2, but before i would like to heard your comments about stability and battery
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The whole point of beta testing a new OS is to work towards making a a stable OS.
Beta testing will have bugs and be unstable.
Well,
1..it is a beta software and the word Beta is all over the place....do with that word as you will
2. If you are on Beta 1, meaning feedback in 1 above does not apply to you since you are not a newbie, then I would say good on. The changes on beta 2, for me, are not that big. I mean, a squiggly line showing playback is not enough to make me move from Android 12L to Android 13 beta 2. But again if you and on Android 13 then this is a continuation of the agenda so nothing hurts to proceed. In any case there is not so much bugs compared to the first one since this is the first public facing beta.
Is it a good time to download the Android 13 beta or wait?
How buggy is it?
Just curious
Thanks
pbman1953 said:
Is it a good time to download the Android 13 beta or wait?
How buggy is it?
Just curious
Thanks
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Not buggy at all for me.
The main version might be just around the corner. So might as well wait another week or two for that. Else you'll have to do it all over again.
Android 13 stable release to AOSP has a default security patch level of 2022-09-01, so it likely won't get released until September.
I am planning to wait because a few apps that I use will need to catch up to Android 13.
It's in beta, and like all betas, it's not quite ready for public release. If you want to try the new Android, go for it, but don't expect it to be stable or functional enough for a daily driver, much less perfect.
It seems as stable as my Samsung S20 was.
I didn't run my P6 with Android 12, I went straight from a Galaxy S20 (with Android 12) to the P6 with Beta 13.
The current beta 13 is very stable, but I do hit a snag every now and then. I use it as my daily driver.... and like I said, it's as stable as my S20 was....And I prefer 13 over 12.
It's not buggy at all for me. Works great!
+1 Works great.
Will magisk work with the released Android 13 version
Griffinx said:
Will magisk work with the released Android 13 version
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Yes
It's stable and better than 12.
Get it in, jump.
I am on the latest Beta and see very few if any bugs. It solved most of my complaints about the P6 on 12. Fingerprint reader is improved (I'd give it a B now). The only thing that has not improved (so I suspect it is hardware) is my cellular reception. I think it is just the older modem they used. I get less reception in many areas compared to my work iPhone sitting right next tot he P6. Sometimes there is no data coming down on the P6 and iPhone works fine.