CyanogenMod 7 (w/ Gingerbread 2.3.7) for Galaxy SII
The only rule of CyanogenMod: you don't ask for ETAs. You install, your warranty is void.
Warning : Not for new users, flash this build only if you know what you are doing !!!
FAQ (Please Read!!)
What is CyanogenMod (by mad-murdock)?
CyanogenMod is the only open source rom, that runs on 40+ different devices. we got around 45 devs (people who really write code and tweak things to make it work better - in contrast to cooks, who only use winzip to exchange this vs. that binary thingie) constantly making cyanogenmod better.
as background, you might wanna know, that google usually releases the sourcecode to their products (where honeycomb is the first exception, but thats another matter, ICS will be open source again). but when google releases their source code, you cannot compile it for ANY phone and it runs on it. thats the first part, we jump it - make it compatible with all the phones we support.
once it basicly runs, its time for what we call "cm extras" - we modify a lot on the gui and the system to make it run better. some stuff you as a user will never see involving tweaking libs and kernels, and some stuff you as a user will see a lot, like including theme manager, dsp manager, cm settings (cm settings are about as huge as the normal settings are). those settings range from simple "dont display clock in status bar" to complex profiles (as known from old nokia phones) or remapping of some keys (long press home, remapp search button behavior)
its way to much to list it all here, but i can assure you, cm is fast, usually stable on most devices and VERY VERY customizable - both in grafical ways as also in behavior way.
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Q: How do I install this?
A:
Latest version: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=galaxys2 (for when nightlies are working normally)
Check the md5sum if you want to be sure that the download worked (different OSes have different programs that do md5, on ubuntu it is md5sum that you run against the zip you download and compare to the md5sum number shown on the download website). ROMManager does this automatically for ROMs you download via ROMManager.
- First time flashing CM 7 to your Galaxy S2 (or coming from another ROM)?
Only for the International version of the Galaxy S2, US versions like the AT&T have their own device specific builds.
Note: sometimes you need to flash twice back to back without a reboot in the middle. The install should take a little time, if it happens very quickly, flash again.
Install via ClockworkMod (do not use ROMManager for initial install):
Make sure you're running a rooted device.
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693)
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition) - do it for real.
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery.
Do not reboot! We mean it - do nothing except choose zip and continue next step (if you come back to us with permission issues in install, we will know you did not read the directions and will call you an idiot). If it just plain hangs, reboot directly back into ClockworkMod recovery and continue at the next step.
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery, again (due to a bug in the install).
Reboot
Install the Google Addon through ROMManager which is easiest, but you can
download the gapps.zip and install via ClockworkMod recovery instead.
- Upgrading from earlier CM7?
ROM Manager method:
Install ROMManager Premium.
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Pick Samsung Galaxy S2.
Choose Download ROMs.
Pick the CyanogenMod Nightlies.
Check the Google Apps addon.
Check Backup current ROM!
Check wipe cache, dalvik cache.
Let ROMManager finish the installation.
Clockwork Mod method:
Download and push the ROM zip file to the sdcard.
Reboot into recovery.
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM zip from sdcard (your Google apps will be backed up automatically)
There are no Google Apps bundled with CM ROMs, because Google asked Cyanogen to remove copyrighted apps. After flashing the rom, don't forget to flash Google Addon package if you want it. ROM Manager will allow you to flash it if you just go into it and after flashing the ClockworkMod recovery for Samsung Galaxy S2, choose Download ROMs, and pick Google Apps. Or download and push the gapps zip for CM7 from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version#Google_Apps to the sdcard and flash it via ClockworkMod recovery.
- Going to another ROM from CM7?
You can go back and forth freely between CM7 and other ROMs via ROM Manager or ClockworkMod recovery as the file systems are the same and nandroid backup/restore works to go between ROMs.
Q: What are the known issues?
A: Issues that I can remember:
- Video playback - some formats are not recognized, use an alternative app for video playback
- Camera - some modes don't work
- TVout, MHL
- FMRadio
- Issues when using the 2G/3G-Switch
- Volume issues (some report too high, others too low)
Q: Where do I see the Changelogs?
A: http://cm-nightlies.appspot.com/?device=galaxys2 - this shows all the
changes that have gone into a nightly, including anything that is device specific to Galaxy S2 and anything that has gone into common code that is also included on Galaxy S2. If you see another device sometimes in the Galaxy S2 changelog, it is because the changes were done to common code and the repository is also included on the Galaxy S2.
Q: Can I flash over a previous version of CM7?
A: If updating from an already CM7 running SGSII phone, just flash the latest update zip file as it contains all the fixes from previous updates.
Q: I just installed and I don't see the Marketplace, cannot see GMail, cannot sync Contacts.
Q: I just installed and I don't see any Google Apps.
A: You need to install the Google apps. They are available in ROMManager. ROMManager also asks you if you want to install the Google Apps addon when you install via ROMManager.
Q: My phone is running too hot, my phone is not going into deep sleep
A: Try to isolate which application is using too much CPU. The first thing to try is to remove your media (video, music etc) files. Files recorded using Samsung camera, but other files as well, can frequently cause the stock Media Scanner to fail and go into an infinite loop. Then try to isolate which files are causing problems, and report them to us. If it isn't media, then it is some other application. Try to remove that application if it is a third-party application (and report a bug to them).
Q: I cannot find my media files that are on my external sd card
A: Look under /mnt/emmc as that is where CM7 mounts the external sd card as opposed to /mnt/sdcard/external_sd that Samsung ROMs use.
Q: Can I run Samsung Applications like Kies, Phone, Email, AllShare?
A: No. Any applications that use special calls into the Samsung TouchWiz framework will not work.
Q: I restored from Titanium Backup but my applications are not working
A: Do not restore system data, only restore application+user data. CM7 uses new system data and if you restore on top of it, things will not work.
Q: Your notification toggles are different than mine, how can I change them?
A: Go into Settings, CyanogenMod Settings, Interface, Notification power widget, Widget buttons
Q: My Notification bar Sound widget does not toggle through the options.
A: Settings > CyanogenMod Settings > Interface > Notification Power Widgets > Widget Buttons > Sound Modes and set the modes you want it to toggle through.
Q: I really miss the accurate battery mods, can I flash these?
A: No, but you can go into Settings, CyanogenMod Settings, Interface, Status bar tweaks, "Battery percentage"
Q: Where can I get themes for this?
A: A quick search for "theme engine" on the market will produce a number of results, but there are some in the general Android Themes section
Q: Can I use the video player/music player/contacts/phone/launcher from a Samsung ROM?
A: No, anything hooking into Samsung's framework will not work on this ROM, there are plenty of alternatives in the market.
Q: Where can I get the Nexus S drivers?
A: Download and install the Android SDK here then download "Google USB Driver package, revision 4"
Once downloaded, right click on "Computer", "Manage", "Device Manager", "Nexus S", "Update Driver Software", and point it to wherever you installed the SDK
Q: How do I go back to a Samsung stock ROM?
A: Just use ClockworkMod or ROM Manager backup/restore facility to go back and forth between stock (or any other ROM) and CM7.
Q: Can I use ROM Manager to install or back up this ROM?
A: Yes.
Q: Why do I not see the nightlies in ROM Manager?
A: Nightly builds are only visible in the premium version of ROM Manager. Nightly builds should up in ROM Manager when the CyanogenMod buildbot builds the nightly successfully. Every new device needs to also get added to the ROM Manager manifest before it is available. But, the same files are also available at http://download.cyanogenmod.com when the buildbot successfully builds a nightly.
Q: Why can't I play .avi or .mkv files? They worked fine with Samsung's ROM.
A: Due to codec licensing issues, this can't be provided out of the box. Several apps from the marketplace should be able to replicate this feature (such as RockPlayer). We will also try to put these enhancements into CM7 ourselves.
Q: I encountered a bug, how do I find out if it's known and where can I report it?
A: Try to get the logcat output and last_kmsg to your report by:
Code:
desktop$ adb logcat > logcat.txt
desktop$ adb shell
# cat /proc/last_kmsg > /sdcard/last_kmsg (only if you had crash/reboot)
# dmesg > /sdcard/dmesg.txt
# exit
desktop$ adb pull /sdcard/last_kmsg .
desktop$ adb pull /sdcard/dmesg.txt .
Attach the logcat.txt and last_kmsg files to the bug report. Of course, you need to have the android SDK installed to do this.
Hi !
Why we don't see Cyanogen Builds in ROM Manager Premium ?
Thanks & sorry for my bad English.
Nice Q&A here. This is a MUST READ before flashing CM7
Q: Why do I not see the nightlies in ROM Manager?
A: Nightly builds are only visible in the premium version of ROM Manager.
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I have premium rom manager but dont see any cm7 roms in the download section
???
darkevangerion said:
Hi !
Why we don't see Cyanogen Builds in ROM Manager Premium ?
Thanks & sorry for my bad English.
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They will be there when the CyanogenMod buildbot successfully builds a nightly - hopefully tonight.
Thanks for your fast answer.
And thanks for the rom, obviously
EDIT : Hmmm... "Tonight" = "Tomorrow" for European. :/
They will be there when the CyanogenMod buildbot successfully builds a nightly - hopefully tonight.
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Thanks.
Why can't i register my device for notification on updates from nightly?
I got rom manager premium
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Answered 3 posts above.
Firstly, I love the first release of CM for the S2....very quick.
I have successfully replaced the samsung apps I liked, and i have gapps installed. One question is, now when I go into the market on my PC it says I have no Android devices to send the apps too.
On the S2, the market is fine.
any ideas?
I can see in Rom managet premium only cognition and darks rom. Is it normal? Anyone else witht the same stats?
carda21 said:
Firstly, I love the first release of CM for the S2....very quick.
I have successfully replaced the samsung apps I liked, and i have gapps installed. One question is, now when I go into the market on my PC it says I have no Android devices to send the apps too.
On the S2, the market is fine.
any ideas?
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It's strange, it's work fine for me.
Hunteres said:
I can see in Rom managet premium only cognition and darks rom. Is it normal? Anyone else witht the same stats?
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Take a look at the #5 post
No official nightly build has been built yet by the build bot......thats the automated rombuilder witch is used to build the roms.....so if no rom is built no rom in rom manager ......
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i have just tryed installing an app via the market website to my mobile and its working fine for me....
Hello,
Is there any way I can increase vibration intensity? It is fine when I reboot it but after a minute the vibration becomes very weak to the point where I can barely feel it. (When typing and pressing "menu" or "back button" etc
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It's a known issue of this ROM.
There is nothing to do for this time.
Cyanogen #1 !
Issue gonna be FIX, by next build's
i just have one question, someone said they used kg1 modem does that actually stay or would cm7 just overwrite it anyway?
since im too noob to post in development section i want to thank you all at teamhacksung for this
Also...why was the stock camera app replaced with one that is worse? (Camcorder is worse.) Its a great rom. But can someone explain this to me?
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Trying to test an app I developed; first roadblock is the setting under Applications / Unknown Sources [Allow installation of non-Market applications] is missing!
This is on a new g-Tablet (1.2-4349). I changed ROM to Mountain Laurel yesterday, and setting option is still not there. Can anyone confirm if this setting is available in Honeycomb or any other ROM versions, and/or how to make it appear (or what file to hack into to change the setting on the g-Tab?)
Thanks,
G
sava1007 said:
Trying to test an app I developed; first roadblock is the setting under Applications / Unknown Sources [Allow installation of non-Market applications] is missing!
This is on a new g-Tablet (1.2-4349). I changed ROM to Mountain Laurel yesterday, and setting option is still not there. Can anyone confirm if this setting is available in Honeycomb or any other ROM versions, and/or how to make it appear (or what file to hack into to change the setting on the g-Tab?)
Thanks,
G
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It's never been there on my gTablets (4 - since they was new-also.4349s). Not sure if it's gTablet thing or Android 2.2 or greater thing. My old Anroid 2.1 tab had the option.
Even without the option your gTabelt can install from non-market sources.
Thanks for the reply. I think it is this "Unknown Sources" option which is what allows the Android device to be displayed as a target in the SDK to which to port your app. Currently, I am only able to 'test' the app in the Emulator through Eclipse.
If I create the entire .apk package, then yes I could probably install it w/o going through the Market, but when you're testing an app and compiling 40+ times a day, that's not a very productive way to do it. Essentially, I need to have the gTablet available as a device through the SDK to port the app, otherwise I'm stuck in testing it in the Emulator on my Windows computer for now...
UPDATE TO THE ABOVE POST -----
Just to resolve/close out this issue, in case someone has this same problem down the road... I just updated the ROM to the Flashback-Honeycomb, and the Unknown Sources option is THERE! Woo-hoo! I had absolutely NO issues with the update; simply downloaded/copied the update.zip to the device root, rebooted with power/Vol+ selected the zip, then rebooted and selected "Wipe user data" (then scroll down to "Yes"), it is up, running and quite an elegant interface. All is working well about an hour into this!!!
Recently use restore function of TB pro (my version is 4.7.6) and found it can only restore data not apps (if restore any apps, just freeze). But same version on my smartphone works fine. Have you got TB restore app function working on your device? I noticed that everytime I open TB, it always shows a system conf warning msg as attached (no matter I ticked debug or not), push ok and it started (there's no problem of backup though). Not sure whether it is related to the restore function.
Integration of apps to rom also not functional. Anybody got the same issues?
BTW. I am on WT's Stock/Rooted/rj10 Kernel rom.
I suppose you enable USB debugging already (Setting->Applications->Development->USB debugging.
Another settings that you probably should enable is Setting->Applications->Unknown sources (turn this on)
Also check if there is any red-cross in the main windows of TB.
WT Ho said:
I suppose you enable USB debugging already (Setting->Applications->Development->USB debugging.
Another settings that you probably should enable is Setting->Applications->Unknown sources (turn this on)
Also check if there is any red-cross in the main windows of TB.
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Yes, right! I need tick Unkown resources.
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njguyc said:
Yes, right! I need tick Unkown resources.
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Do you mean ticking the unknown source solve the problem?
If not, you will need to try reproducing that in a freshly installed ROM. If you can't reproduce that in a fresh ROM, it has something to do with other mods or apps on the device.
WT Ho said:
I suppose you enable USB debugging already (Setting->Applications->Development->USB debugging.
Another settings that you probably should enable is Setting->Applications->Unknown sources (turn this on)
Also check if there is any red-cross in the main windows of TB.
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This was your problem. Having "Unknown Sources" unchecked prevents the device from installing anything that is not from Android Market. In a sense you were trying to "sideload" apps via TIBU.
So once you check this box, all your apps will restore perfectly. I use TIBU all the time without any issues.
Some roms have this checked by default but few don't. Since your setup did not, that is what you must do... problem solved... ^_^ Have fun...
WT Ho said:
Do you mean ticking the unknown source solve the problem?
If not, you will need to try reproducing that in a freshly installed ROM. If you can't reproduce that in a fresh ROM, it has something to do with other mods or apps on the device.
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yes, ticking the unknown source solve the problem. Thanks!
So,
I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wifi, rooted.
I was installing [ROM] [ICS] Android Open Kang Project - p4/wifi/vzw - build 35
Everithing went well, I just forgoten to install Gapps.
It booted and now I can't acess internal Storage and i can't instal or download anything.
Have already tryed to activate MTP but when I go "setting->Storage" gives a error "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped"
The same for setting->Apps
Can't make a restore Neither because don't have store...or acess to it...
HELP IS REALLY NEEDED!
Please
You must inject a file explorer app to your current ROM(if you want to continue with this ROM...)
I'll put tutorials on how to do this in my website soon:
https://sites.google.com/site/arashtarafar/
you must first go to:
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-p7500-honeycomb-xwkl1-firmware-72067/
follow the instructions.then if you want to have ICS return to my website.
I'll upload the files needed(my internet is ADSL).
Thanks.
I have already solved the problem by simply flash stock rom trough odin.
this saved my life.
Thanks anyway.
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hello folks,
since upgrading to android 4.3 I have not been able to install custom apps that are not available on play store.
unknown sources option is greyed out and there seems no way to enable it. Please see the attachment. when trying to install .apk the message that pops up is 'this app is blocked by device administrator'.
Please help me by suggesting solution or atleast a workaround to this problem.
A common issue when upgrading to 4.3 from kies. If I'm right and you're using official rom, then I suggest doing a factory reset + cache wipe in recovery mode (note- it will delete all of your apps, but internal storage will stay intact).
For instructions about how to enter recovery mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANH-oatE6bk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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amirTor said:
A common issue when upgrading to 4.3 from kies. If I'm right and you're using official rom, then I suggest doing a factory reset + cache wipe in recovery mode (note- it will delete all of your apps, but internal storage will stay intact).
For instructions about how to enter recovery mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANH-oatE6bk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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ermmm. I have installed rom via odin flashable zip file of and I have filed via chain fir.
it wasn't working before root either.
on a side note, I have Microsoft exchange installed apk from android 4.4 kit and work email id linked plus custom email ids too..
could that be controlling my security as security policy/ dialing unknown sources. ??
amy91 said:
ermmm. I have installed rom via odin flashable zip file of and I have filed via chain fir.
it wasn't working before root either.
on a side note, I have Microsoft exchange installed apk from android 4.4 kit and work email id linked plus custom email ids too..
could that be controlling my security as security policy/ dialing unknown sources. ??
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When flashing rom with odin, there is a 'marging' issue (some files and data from pervious rom remains after flashing, which caused the device to be quite unstable- like the problem you're experiencing)
Backup all of your data, and go to recovey mode->wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache.
That will reset your device to a factory state, but will also remove all previous apps which causing this issue
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