After weeks of patches submitted upstream and device bug fixes from Team Epic, we're proud to finally present CM9 alpha6 for the Epic 4G. This will be our final alpha build before we're ready to go into our beta cycle. Even with that, expect a few kinks and issues, as this isn't a Release Candidate or Final version of our product. However, this alpha is based off of RC1 source. With that said, we as Team Epic feel this is monumental enough for a public release. Please, follow us on Google+ and Facebook, for the latest info regarding progress on CM9 for the Sprint Epic 4G Touch. Also, be sure to check the Issue Tracker to see if your issue has been posted.Release Notes
- In alpha5, we decided to get rid of the ability to reboot into recovery. In alpha6, we have decided to add this feature back into the official release. Which brings me to my next point:
- As said earlier, this will be our final alpha release before we delve into our beta cycle. With the sure imminent release of ICS for the Epic 4G Touch, there will surely be an imminent release of kernel sources, too. With that, we can patch up the eMMC devastating bug in the kernel, granted it's not already patched up by Samsung.
- CM9 RC1 was recently released on a number of devices including the Team Epic maintained Epic 4G. The Epic 4G Touch has not yet reached official status since an official CM9 device must have a source-built kernel. Shortly after this happens, it can become official status, get.cm official nightly builds and stable releases.
- New Cid bootanimation upon power on. Self explanatory.
- Kernel has been updated to FF18. Self explanatory.
- Reworking the RIL to better report actual signal strength. Self explanatory.
- Streamlined props. This helps keep our builds organized and prevent future problems with GPS, Wimax, 3G, etc.
- Based on Release Candidate 1 CM9 source. With that comes upstream bugfixes, patches, and overall smoother experience.
- CWM Recovery and the option to reboot into recovery from reboot menu are now back in alpha6 release.
- We now have a "safer" recovery thanks to the work of chris41g and Dees_Troy. They have implemented a number of safe measures into CWM recovery to work around the eMMC bricking such as the removal of commands known to cause bricking and the use of a safe gingerbread update-binary when flashing .zips.
Links
See the CM9 Status page for more details on the ROM, then head over to the CM9 Install Guide to install the ROM. Please check the Epic Touch CM Issue Tracker to see if your bug has been reported, before filing a new issue report.
Just flashed, running CM9 Alpha 6 clean (formatted system/data/cache/dalvik/battery stats) with the EL29 modem and neither my home button nor my search button work anymore. Anybody else seeing this?
ReplyDeleteMy notification bar toggles are only showing up about half the time as well. I might have to go back to the 6/27 nightly until this is fixed.
Same here. Kernel is stuck on FE16
DeleteI was on FF10, but I did not experience any problem. I followed all of the above steps as well (except battery stats).
DeleteWent from 6-23 nightly build of RC0 to Alpha 6. Didn't wipe anything. My home/search buttons work fine...
DeleteUpgraded from CM9a5 to a6 without any issues. Home and Search buttons work fine here!
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ReplyDeleteSo question. How will jelly bean be introduced? Will it be a cm10 and take several months after the release code before we get to this point, or will it take less time, or be like a XT9 version? I believe source code is released in july
ReplyDeleteCan I install CM 9 A 6 from a stock ICS build? I noticed on the install page the line" Requires gingerbread? is crossed out?
ReplyDeleteSomething strange (and a bit annoying) I'm seeing is when in the Talk app, if I receive a message my ring tone will start playing in the background. If I receive another message, it will start again and be playing twice. Even if my device is on vibrate, it will switch the volume back on at the lowest level. I can only stop it by turning the volumn back down and waiting for it to stop playing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not exactly sure when it started but I think it was while on the pre-alpha 6 nightlies and I'm still seeing in on alpha 6.
Forgot to mention that I have a custom ringtone. I haven't tested while using a stock ringtone.
Deletehow do I boot into recovery? i'm on alpha5 and want to upgrade to alpha 6 but when I press volume up and power button it doesn't boot into recovery.
ReplyDeleteAlpha 5 has the ability to boot in recover REMOVED, so you can not.
Deleteso how do you flash the upgrade without going into recovery? USB storage hasn't been working for me :/
ReplyDeleteYou need to flash kernel with direct bout cwm (use either.mobile.or regular Odin) and after all you will bout up into cwm ... Now you know what to do
DeleteCan't play voicemail in Phone App. Voicemail playback crashes.
ReplyDeleteUsing google voice and sprint number integrated as gvoice number.
So exactly which recoveries are safe to flash this. I'm coming from Calkulins ICS.
ReplyDelete@max just odin the recovery and then flash the update and just an fyi triangle away from the market actually works and resets the counter
ReplyDeleteand @briant the newer builds come with the reovery built in
ReplyDeleteIs there a Change Log of the nightly builds?
ReplyDeleteI can't find one either...
DeleteFF18 source was released! Alright!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I hope they will start building based on this. I really hope for a better battery life.
DeleteI don't know where it comes from but I have a battery life problem. I have read all the tips about battery (wifi, gps, data, led etc...) but still my phone could stay between 6 an d 10 hours without charging. I went back to gingerbread and the battery life is between 15 and 24 hours without touching wifi, gps data or led. Do you think we will have 15 hours of battery life with the next versions or it's just that ICS is much more demanding?
ReplyDeleteI am really wondering about this too. Even when with sprints official OTA battery life was bad. It was good with 2.3 :(
DeleteCan I upgrade from CM9 Alpha 4 to Alpha 6 or do I need to updgrade to Alpha 5 first?
ReplyDeleteI realize you all are very busy working on other bugs, but I was wondering when the problem with the MHL output would be fixed. I also noticed a very fast battery drain with the alpha 6 nightly (July 24th)
ReplyDeleteI want to know if it is possible to install cysnogenmod 9 alpha6 on to samsung galaxy epic 4G, kernel FF18
ReplyDeleteIs there a keypad while in a call? I was trying to update my roaming and no keypad was available when I was asked to press 2.
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