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[Epic 4G Android Development] CMTeamEpic:
CyanogenMod 11.0 is a free, community built distribution of Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) which greatly extends the capabilities of your phone.

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* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
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This is a build of CM11.0 for the Samsung Epic 4G. It may cause all the things in the disclaimer to happen, or steal your girlfriend while you are busy flashing ROMs.

Please submit a patch to our Gerrit instance if you want to help out.

WARNING: If you are any build prior to the 11/12 CM11.0 build, this will wipe your data due to a resizing of the mtd partitions. If you wish to go back to another ROM, you will need to ODIN back to stock. If updating from a build prior to 11/12, it is recommended to format /system, /data, and /cache AFTER making your backup.

Recommended steps before you install:

1. Install AppBak from Market, run it and save a list of all your apps.

2. Install SMS Backup and Restore from Market, run it and backup your SMS history.

3. Install Call Logs Backup and Restore from Market, run it and backup your call log history.

4. Boot into CWM recovery. Make a full Backup. You will need this backup later if you decide to go back to your previous ROM and data.

5. It is recommended that you wipe data before installing CM11.0 for the first time.

Additional Disclaimer:

Any bug reports coming from an Unofficial CM11.0 build, or a modified/patched Official CM11.0 build (modem patch, kernels, etc.) should be directed to the originating thread. It is hard enough to provide bug support for the official releases without having to worry about bugs that may have been introduced by outside means. Bug reports are very welcome if you can reproduce them after flashing back to an official, stock build. We do want to be able to fix all the things. Thank you.

**Google Apps are not included in these ROMs. You'll need to install those yourself if you want them.

Nightly Builds

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=epicmtd

Known Issues:

- 3g data basically works - Although it has the wifi/mobile data toggle bug again. Disable mobile data before turning on wifi for best results. Fixed 12/04

- Stock browser (and anything else using webviews) - Big black boxes. Use another browser temporarily until fixed. Fixed 11/17

- Wimax temporarily disabled

- Current bluetooth behavior untested for improvement.

- Wired headset mic & buttons. (Yeah, Yeah, someday...)

- Probably more.

Previous preview Builds

cm-11-20140101-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131226-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131211-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131210-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131206-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131205-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131117-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

cm-11-20131112-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Potentially Unstable Build - 12/04

Alot more features have been added back in, but I've been experiencing some weirdness especially after a reboot. Certain issues seem to be tied to certain gapps packages. I have not determined the best one to use, but I post this build for those of you who want something more current.

Features (including but not limited to the following, some of which may have already existed in previous builds):

*** I think I have taken even more space from /data to give to /system. Make your backups before flashing ***

- Working data (data toggle shuffle no longer necessary)

- Quick access ribbon

- Quick access panel (with Torch enabled)

- Circle battery

- Lockscreen shortcuts

- Vibrator intensity and capacitive button backlight control

cm-11-20131204-UNOFFICIAL-epicmtd.zip

EDIT:

Stable version

This version uses the boot.img from the 11/17 build (thanks to didhiy for experimenting), therefore it has the same partition layout as the 11/17 build. Should be safe to flash over the 11/17 build, but backups are still always recommended.

cm-11-20131204-UNOFFICIAL-fixed-epicmtd.zip
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
12/10/2013

- All kernel & device patches included in the latest build have been merged or uploaded to gerrit (to possibly be merged later).

- Additional patches necessary for the build include the following:

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/55500/

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/55109/

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/55110/

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/55111/

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/55512/ (12/11/13) Merged.

- Recommended gapps: http://d-h.st/eWW (12/09).
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Actually, it looks like the Wifi / 3G data toggle shuffle bug is back. So as a reminder, if you want to turn on wifi, turn off mobile data first. Otherwise, when you turn off wifi, your 3g data will not reconnect without a reboot.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mbellot:
First! :laugh:

Amazing work bbelos! I will have to give this a try when I get a little free time.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Jduncan312:
bricked

this may have softbricked my phone im not sure I tried to install it and then the phone turned off now it wont go past the boot screen
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Can you still boot into recovery? Try flashing it again. Sometimes the repartitioning is a little touchy.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Jduncan312:
no I cant..it wont even turn on now I cant even get into download mode lol
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
try to pull battery for a while, put it again then try download mode
[Epic 4G Android Development] sgtkwol:
Wow, can't believe you have an unofficial officialish version up and running before my GSM Gnex.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AndyYan:
Downloading now... Hope it fares well in terms of battery.

P.S. Not even having an unofficial CM11 for Galaxy Nexus is lame!

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ Android 4.4 KRT16M
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Well, I just re-tested it. Restored back to cm-10.2 and downloaded the zip from the link. Wipe data/reset and format /system (like the warning recommends), and flashed the zip. It rebooted right away back into recovery (because it had to flash the kernel first). Flashed the zip again, then gapps and then I rebooted with a successful boot-up.

Worst case if you still can't get into recovery, you'll still be able to get into download mode and get restored and try again. There shouldn't have been any way for it to kill the bootloader.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dropple:
Downloading now, I want to try the sweety kit kat on epic:)
[Epic 4G Android Development] MikeEx:
I had to flash gapps a second time (after the included recovery replaced twrp) but so far it works just fine.

ART helps a ton, it's instantly noticeable, but takes up quite a bit of space.

You guys rock.

Still Epic.

Edit: webview/browser seems to be very unstable. half of the surface blacks out and lags the device. this is with both dalvik and ART
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
tested... boot without problem :thumbup:

first impression, can't install apk from file manager ;)

with "package parsing error" warning
[Epic 4G Android Development] mi7chy:
Anyone else keep getting errors with phone and gapps processes booting up even after wiping data/cache, format /system and wiping dalvik?
[Epic 4G Android Development] AndyYan:
Just tested it out. Lags are significantly more obvious than 4.3 and 4.2, but the beauty of KitKat totally overwhelms that. One thing I noticed is that Mass Storage speed is slower than usual.

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11

---------- Post added at 06:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:20 PM ----------

Oops... same here. Forgot to check up on that. Reverting.

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
I didn't try install gapps, no problem with phone service

I really like the dialer :thumbup:

so beauty & pretty :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] rundmcarlson:
I can't get gapps to work either. I've tried a few different ones that are supposed to be for 4.4 but all force close and stop the boot process. End up with a black screen and force close pop ups. I'm guessing a compatible gapps isn't available yet or I just haven't been able to find it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dropple:
Same error..

I have flashed the gapps and can't sign in to google

Reverting to CM 10.2 no problem here like Jduncan said
[Epic 4G Android Development] dfrhodes:
This happened to me as well. Assume it was MTD repartitioning and normal

I also had the launcher issue. 'launcher' disappeared and left me with 'launcher3' only so had to manually recreate shortcuts. Then installed nova launcher which is more like trebuchet imho. Not sure why launcher issues are a dealbreaker for you though?

lack of internal space is getting to be a pain though. working on the adp hack to move a few unmovable apps to sd. i'll report on results of this later.
[Epic 4G Android Development] johnseeking:
I'm just a picky person. I also was not real fond of some of the kitkat design changes vs. the JB holo stuff. Maybe someday when my Epic dies and I get a new phone I'll be more open-minded.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
I am loving BT in cm11. Works flawless with my older headset. No issues at all, even with voice dial which was flaky in cm10.

None of the issues above with shortcuts to apps on sd card, but some apps will show installed from play store but nothing in settings/apps. They dont even show.

Shortcuts on home show proper name instead of url which plagued me in later cm10 releases if was installed to sd.

Very smooth interface.

Memory sucks even with all apps installed to sd.

Phone app has funky default page, and you cant default to history list.

No incognito with stock browser so installed chrome which eats even more memory.

Cant define more than two home screens. Anyone figure this out?

Overall, gonna stick with it because of bt. I am sure that i will find a way around other problems.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AndyYan:
Drag a shortcut/widget towards the edge of an existing homescreen to make it create another. KitKat now doesn't allow empty homescreens.

Sent from Samsung Galaxy Nexus @ CM11
[Epic 4G Android Development] Sesquipedalian:
I was having a tough time dealing with space for apps, too. I decided to bite the bullet and put a 1 GB ext4 partition on my SD card and use Link2SD. It was just updated for KitKat, and it works great. It will create the mount scripts and everything. On top of that, if you symlink its mount point /data/sdext2 to /data/sd, Titanium will also see the second partition and let you move app data as well. You can do that easily create the symlink with File Manager. But I only move data for the worst offenders like Facebook and Chrome.

Now I can indiscriminately install whatever I want and not have to worry about space. :D I don't really see how anyone who uses more than a couple apps could make do without resorting to an external app partition.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
No luck with dragging an existing shortcut, but new shortcuts will create new page. You are also right that if you empty a page, its gone. Thanks!

Had freeze this morning after charging with wifi on, which reminded me of a very old wake lock bug. Had to pull battery to recover, but lost some shortcuts in the process, including xda app. Maybe cause i was playing with new pages last night as described above. I will say this was a fluke and will report if it happens again.

Fn + B or the forward slash character / brings up volume? Not a problem cause slash still types. Just fyi

In stock browser, cant get rid of address bar. It used to auto hide in cm10.

Please keep us up to date with adding an ext4 partition on the sd. This sounds promising!
[Epic 4G Android Development] rjmohit:
UMS problems

Is anyone else facing an SD card mounting problem in UMS mode?

My PC doesn't detect the mass storage device. It detects everything else like ADB device, modem, etc. I am coming from cm10.1, it was working well there.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AndyYan:
I'm also having this issue...

Personally never cared, 'cuz we have "adb push/pull" anyway.

Sent from Samsung Galaxy Nexus @ CM11
[Epic 4G Android Development] mbellot:
I stopped using USB to transfer most files when I found AirDroid.

The only time I use USB is for ADB.
[Epic 4G Android Development] TPMJB:
What's that like compared to Kies Air?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Sesquipedalian:
I use SambaDroid and access all the files as a network share.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mbellot:
No clue, never used Kies. I honestly didn't think it worked with the OG Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] TPMJB:
It did until cyanogenmod became the way to go, since Samsung never built anything passed Gingerbread for this phone. Then someone found out a special version of Samsung Apps worked with Cyanogenmod on a different phone (The galaxy tab version) and I figured out that it worked for this phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26109039

Been using Kies ever since ICS.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
The shortcut disappearing issue i reported above is confirmed using launcher3 and not just a fluke. I even tried to create folders and put shortcuts in them to see if they stuck, but even ended up with empty folders this morning. Opening them crashed launcher3 btw. This happens for apps primarily. Bookmark widgets seems to stay so far.

I will populate my home page again and get before and after screenshots to post.

Is there any logging to enable or log files you want?

Should i try another launcher?
[Epic 4G Android Development] AndyYan:
Am I safe to assume that those apps whose shortcuts disappear are installed to SD card?

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
[Epic 4G Android Development] Josey Wales:
I'm still somewhat new to rom flashing and have been driving cm10.1 4.2.2 wftn but I want to try cm11. I just don't the issues like I've been reading regarding disappearing apps. I like an empty black home screen since the majority of my apps are BLACKED-OUT, even keyboard which I don't want to lose. . .
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
[MENTION=4467696]AndyYan[/MENTION], all apps on my phone are installed on sd where possible and allowed in cm. I havent done anything to force them...BUT...before saying that is the cause, understand that i also had bookmarks from the built in browser using the native bookmark widget also vanish. These are not installed in any way on the sd card.

Observation...it seems that there is an item refresh (not page) happening from time to time when exiting apps or waking from sleep. I can see individual shortcuts repaint one at a time. I am thinking this is where some are being lost for some reason.

I have switched to launcher instead of launcher3 to see if the same happens now that the rest of the features are understood.
[Epic 4G Android Development] spartasr:
That's pretty cool! Do you by any chance still have a working link?
[Epic 4G Android Development] TPMJB:
I could try to find an updated version, or I could just upload the one I use. So I uploaded the one I used. Easier.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
I had no issues this morning with missing shortcuts using Launcher3. I did however need to swap my battery for a full charge, so I did a normal shutdown, replaced the battery, and fired it up. You guessed it... missing shortcuts.

Attached are screenshots from yesterday then today.

Note: Because I have two batteries and constantly swap, I am wondering if there is a relation here...

EDIT: Using Launcher, not Launcher3
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
hi [MENTION=4000778]bbelos[/MENTION], seems this commit will get merged

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/55969

is this mean we can get official nightly build?

I feel so exited if that's true :D the preview build is run very well for me, hope I can enjoy latest cm-11 feature too
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Yep, that was the only significant patch holding us back. I'll review the last few device/kernel patches and get the nightlies turned on soon. :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
so that'll be a big x-mas gift or a great new year celebration (if that finished later) to epic4g community :thumbup:

thanks a lot for your magnificent works & don't forget to enjoy the holidays :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
New oddities i experienced this morning...without testing to confirm that they are true bugs...

when you are typing out a text message and you get an incoming call, the phone app doesn't gain focus so you can answer the call.

While on a call, and you have removed focus from the phone app (like pressing the home button), the proximity sensor does not work right...so...putting the phone to my ear will do things like long press on whatever my ear hits.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
Before I list another issue, I want to thank the devs very much for the work going into cm11. While it may not be perfect (yet), its getting there, and i am sticking with it because of bluetooth alone. The rest is tolerable for now.

I know its not always easy to reverse engineer the os and drivers, and morph it into something really useful for the community. My hat is off to Brian and all of the others that keep us right up there with the latest and greatest devices available today. I wish you all the best of the holiday season.

Moving an app from sd to internal (or internal to sd) will also remove it from the home screen in launcher.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RotorBalls:
Maybe a stupid question or already asked, but is there a recommended sprint VVM download available? Link please :) Tried the old ICS one I had hoping it'd work, installs but no show
[Epic 4G Android Development] epicboy:
I have found an issue. Whenever I have an app running. Such as a torrent app or the Talkatone app. Both of which run in the background and stay in the status bar. They freeze, and I have to manually start the app again. I never had this issue with cm 10.1.

Also, the built in screenshot feature was amazing. Please try to bring it back.
[Epic 4G Android Development] spartasr:
I would just use Google Voice, it will allow you to listen to your voicemails through your computer if you aren't near your phone and if you use it for texts you will never have to worry about backing anything up as everything is saved on google's servers.

I believe the ability to take screenshots can be enabled through the developer menu (Go to About Phone and keep clicking builder number until you unlock the menu)
[Epic 4G Android Development] epicboy:
Nope. Not there.
[Epic 4G Android Development] spartasr:
Hmm I definitely have the option, try clicking the advanced Reboot option in the Developer menu.
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
it's on settings >> buttons >> power menu
[Epic 4G Android Development] epicboy:
Thank you SO much!
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Fresh new build added to the OP. Some old bugs fixed, some new bugs introduced, you know the drill. :) Figure one extra build before I get the nightlies going (that doesn't guarantee it will be tonight though).
[Epic 4G Android Development] Sesquipedalian:
Screenshots working for me with holding VolDn+Power combo for 1-2 seconds.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mbellot:
One Christmas present the day after!

Gonna have to try it out, hopefully tonight.
[Epic 4G Android Development] spartasr:
Nice! Is Wimax working in this build?
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
Not yet. That's still going to take a bit of work.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RotorBalls:
Thanks for the suggestion. I found a newer version in the apps section and installed it. It works but you can't see the folders or use the drop down. I might try google voice if this doesn't work out

Looks like launcher3 keeps crashing on me I think it has a lot to do with using the keyboard since opening or closing it causes it to crash every time. I think I read other people are having issues with icons. Mine disappear if I make a settings change. I think i'm going to go with the other launcher or install a new one.
[Epic 4G Android Development] epicboy:
2 issues with the camera app. Can't take any video whatsoever. And everytime I switch the camera from backfacing to frontfacing or vice versa. It crashes.
[Epic 4G Android Development] pentium0:
Voodoo Kernel?

There's no voodoo sound kernel version that would work on CM11 for Epic 4G?

Who could we ask to see about this?

Or if it's only voodoo sound to add, is this easy to compile into the CM kernel?

Success Report:

Came from MIUI, first flash was a no-go. Wouldn't boot into anything including recovery after first initial flash/repartition.

ODIN back to stock, then flash worked fine.

Have had disappearing icons problem. USB didn't work before (on MIUI) but now it seems to work.

Speed is great, don't know about battery life yet.

Thanks everyone who worked on this! :p

Looking forward to nightlies.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jeffreyjicha:
My only real issue, which is pretty insignificant is apps that are installed to sd disappear from folders and home screens when I reboot my phone. Other than that, great work. :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] Josey Wales:
This for sure will annoy me so until it gets resolved I will have to wait to flash. . . so looking forward to this.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
Using the new build, all of my previously reported issues have been corrected with the following 3 exceptions:

1. Any app installed on sd card will be removed from home screen upon reboot. Bookmarks are good. Have not tested associated widgets.

2. Stock browser address bar does not auto hide.

3. Slash / still invokes the volume function using the keyboard. Maybe this is an undocumented feature? :)

Great job with the interim release before going nightly.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
I have no problem with video or pic using the normal back camera. When using front camera however, pic image looks as if in heavy fog, and video crashes camera app for me too.
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
1. I don't keep any apps on the sd card, so I will have to start testing this.

2. There is a setting for this under "Labs" section to enable quick controls which also hides the url bar. It's not the same as before, but that's all i can give you.

3. Can you explain your scenario when this occurs? I can't get the slash to do anything but be a slash. :p
[Epic 4G Android Development] bbelos:
There has been alot of camera related patches lately, so things might be a bit iffy. I experience crashes when switching between front & back cameras while in video mode. Switching back and forth in snapshot mode seems to work ok. I seem to be able to capture videos no problem, it just takes a while to save the video some times. I will have to test longer videos later. And the front cam looks fine for me, is there anything blocking your lens (dirty screen cover, goo, etc)?
[Epic 4G Android Development] BillyBob3:
1. The app vanish issue will be obvious.

2. You are right...its not the same, but does the trick. I know this is not the ROM. The only reason I posted this is because the behavior changed in CM11. (You know what they say about old dogs and new tricks, right? LOL)

3. Interesting that you do not get this. Open any app or web page where you can type. Slide open the keyboard and do a Fn+B. In addition to a / being typed, you will get a short popup as you would normally see if you pushed the vol up button on the side of the phone. It goes away in 3 seconds. Like I said, NBD. The slash still works. I know there was some previous work done to the keyboard mapping (arrows reversed or something like that), and just simply bringing it forward.

On the camera issue, I do have a screen protector, but it does not cover the lens. I have made sure it was clean, as this was my first thought too. I will post a front and back screenie shortly. Agree with everything else you found.
[Epic 4G Android Development] didhiy:
I never saw any popup when pressing Fn+B in apps or browser. Only typed "/" as expected.