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[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Hello, guys. I've bought a new device and unfortunately I do not have my Express 2 anymore. It means that development stops for this device, unless of course someone takes it over.

I have bought Galaxy A5 and am working on CM for it. It was fun developing for this device, hope you enjoyed the ROMs/recoveries.

My sources are available on GitHub, so someone can continue my work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DanielFlorin:
Thanks for this ROM bro, I use you rom and is very good.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Flash-A-Holic:
I was hoping to see Marshmallow on Express 2 but I understand. Your CM12.1 is rocking very well anyway. Keep up with good work on A5 also. All the best for you!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Well it wouldn't be difficult to continue my work. Arco does wonderful job for his S4 Mini (serrano) and most of his changes work on Express 2, so you can merge and test his changes :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Flash-A-Holic:
Time to start

Maybe it is time to start learning :). Any tips to point me to right directon? I have done little bit programming with python and some easy porting with MT6572 chipset using "All About Mediatek ROM Porting" -quide. However, I'm

totally noob

since I just followed step-by-step quide blindly. I have no idea how to use GitHub or build from sources. I guess that I have rocky road ahead.

I would like to know how to port newer Android version (Marshmallow) from serrano to wilcox in future. (Yeah, I know that Marshmallow doesn't even exist on serrano yet but let's think positively). Maybe I could practise doing same thing that you did with CM12.1. I have been reading wiki.cyanogenmod.org and "How To Port CyanogenMod Android To Your Own Device" but still feel little bit lost. What does I actually need to do when porting newer Android to older using rom from similar phone? Any good articles or quides?

I have Windows 7 laptop with 4Gb ram and older Linux laptop with 1.5Gb ram. My Linux laptop is little bit outdated so I'm wondering should I install Linux to Windows laptop? What I have read so far says that Linux is necessary (Porting AOSP ROMs using Source Code).

PS. Everybody who is reading this. Don't get excited yet! My freetime is very limited and I'm just started. Better to hope that someone else (@Dige90 still around here?) will start developing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
TheWhisp thank you so much for all the work you did with this device. Thanks to you it is wonderful to use it. Thank you very very much. I'm really sorry to hear that there won't be more updates from you. All i can say is thank you and all the best.

I hope that you start enjoying this hobby!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Hello

Handful of people asked me if I can update the build, so I synced with Arco's changes for S4 mini, and built a new build. Of course it is untested by me, but it should work just fine, as it is mostly updates from CM and a few device improvements/fixes

Let me know how it works, if anyone still uses CM.

Download link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=41692

edit: The 10/17 build seems to be broken, download 10/18 instead
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
Downloading.... :D

Thank you ??

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] crxixo:
hello!! I'm going to test this update, but I want to know if the rom for s4 mini can be used for our device. Thanks for all
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
With changes in code, yes. I think ;)

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
It's not a ROM for S4 mini. Basically it's just like any other update just not tested by me
[Miscellaneous Android Development] crxixo:
But any update for s4 mini, it can be used in my device?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
Everything work fine, but we don't have anymore Ambient display and gestures :( ?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
No.

Ambient display is disabled because there is no use for it on a TFT display
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
I have to use xposed module for ambient display, now...

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
If someone reading this

Galaxy Express have Marshamallow but we don't :(

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
CM

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] ripnix:
im running your CM12.1, and i couldn't find the option to have the lockscreen rotate Auto/Landscape

Is that a known issue or its me?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
You can't rotate lock screen on any phone.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sd_shadow:
[HOWTO] Enable Auto Rotation for Lock Screen & Launcher by eqbirvin

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/howto-enable-auto-rotation-lock-screen-t2969024
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
It's force rotate, it's not system rotate.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] y-c-s:
cm12.1 exp

Strangely but it seems to work best of all until now, in my case.

1. The error of time service is gone.

2. Nfc is missing

I use it without google services and until now i don't experience bad things. Battery is ok. So - good work!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hen1n:
Yes, it's the best build.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] crxixo:
When will cm 13 appear for this device?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] crxixo:
There any new building are for this device?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] DeathArrow:
When someone will take the time to build it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] crxixo:
Thanks for your comment. It's very useful! [emoji6] [emoji106]

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] kotzir:
CM13
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Nightcro:
Thank you !!!!! :o
[Miscellaneous Android Development] L-K:
Photo app zoom?

Hey so cool this Android Lollipop fixed (finally) but can anyone fix the camera issue?

I explain: I am unable to zoom with volume keys (or by touching) and if I download any app for taking photos I am unable to zoom too...

Can someone try to port Samsung Galaxy Express 2 Camera for Cyanogenmod?

What should I do?

It's very important for me, it's the only thing that I wish to fix...

After this CM 12.1 last build will be perfect...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] spkprs:
Try CameraNext

http://xdaforums.com/moto-g/themes-apps/apps-cyanogen-camera-gallery-t3187041
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ady97bv:
Please, could anyone convert a cyanogen mode for flashing with odin? thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Blackeagle290:
you have 2 different types of 12.1, what's the difference between 12.1 and 12.1 exp and what does exp means ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] olekmat15:
how many points antut ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Toxic487:
Aren't you going to still working on this project?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kotzir:
Wrong post, deleted
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
It doesn't happen on my device
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Here's what's happening about 20 times a second:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Nope. Doesn't happen on my device
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Any idea why it's happening?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] juse8:
Just get this message to thank you for your work because if not for you we would not have kitkat on our devices.:good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
delays on Whatsapp and Viber

Hi again, i would like to thank you for such a hard work.

I have one question. I still have my phone on 4.2.2, rooted and i noticed that lately my Whatsapp and Viber messages are delayed most of the times for 4 min to a hole hour when the phone is in deep sleep. It can be quite annoying because i never get my messages on time.. And no, i don´t have any freeze, or battery saver app except for greenify (which i uninstalled and the problem persisted). I even uninstalled and installed this apps (whats and viber) but..same thing happens

After searching for quite some time i started no understand that many people on 4.2.2 had this problem mainly on nexus 4 but others have had this issue. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2431262 It has to do with the ARP (that i honestly don´t know what it is) but there is a way to solve it as it is described here:

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-4/general/wifi-network-connectivity-issues-fix-t2072930

or with this app that http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2142503

Firstly i would like to know if any of you have had this issue since we all have the same device here and if there has been any problems regarding this ARP with the CM11 that you kindly developed.

Thanks for your time.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
I had the same problem. Messages on Hangouts got delayed, sometimes I didn't receive them at all. On CM11 I haven't yet had this problem.

Sent from my SM-G3815
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Hi!

So it started just recently? I had similiar problems with hangouts but it was problem between the software update and 4.2.2. I'm quite sure your having these issues because of the asame reason. DNS scripts on E2 might be having some complications with 4.2.2 and whatsapp. Or hibernation doesn't keep radios online at all times?

I haven't used whatsapp ever so I can't be sure about your problem. Best way to know would be turning on debug (CatLog etc.) send sms. whatsapp msg etc. to your phone while screen off and check what debug is saying.

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I quess it has something to do with radios not being online at all times when at deepsleep. Some new messaging app updates might be having complications with samsungs 4.2.2 port to this device.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Thank you for the feedback TheWhisp! going give it a try :good: great job
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
I didn't have any problems with WhatsApp, only with Hangouts.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
It was common problem. Then newest update didn't play well with all 4.2.2 devices.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
I'm not talking about the newest version, it was happening ever since I bought the device
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Yeah (sorry about my bad english). Me nether.. It was some time ago newest update. But most likely it was in your end if it never worked.. I never had that problem though. It's weird how our devices are so much "different"... I have problems none else are having and vice versa :D I'm the only one from Finland though, maby they're selling sunday editions here :Dd
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Not sure if a phone 5-minutes out of the shop should have that problem. :D Also I'm taking about hangout messages not SMS via Hangouts.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Ok... I've never experienced anything similiar :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
so i have been using the CM11 for the entire day and it is flawless! gj Thank you very much!

just one thing..the "move to sd card" option in the apps info, is missing like in all the new android 4.4. After reading a bit most forums lead to the app "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD" by NextApp. Well i installed it, gave root access and can´t seem to solve this issue.

Do you guys have any sugestion? Thanks in advance.

Thank you TheWhisp Great Rom!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
I ques there's no easy workaround for that issue... If I'm not mistaken, it's because of native KitKat doesn't support sd-card. Samsung and other's has their own fix for that but as this version of CM is pretty much optimized "native" android it cannot handle it ether. So my conclusion is, it has to be written on the ROM. I'm most likely wrong but that's what I think.

And reason SD-fix doesn't work on E2 is most likely spirit world stuff (or because you're running CM) :D

Quoted from NextApp, Inc. "This app is likely only useful if you have a stock ROM. If you're running an aftermarket ROM like Cyanogenmod, then there is no reason to install this app..."

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Newest version of CM11 for E2 is pretty much flawless, even though NFC isn't working but we can't blame the developer for that!

Once again; you're a life saver!! :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Hmm ok thanks for the input.

It would be pretty cool to have an option in future updates to move some apps (expecially games and GPS apps like Tomtom) to the sd card. The internal memory will get full pretty fast. Is this a possibility??

TheWhisp, the device is working great.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
here is a TWRP (touch recovery) if someones wants it
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
I was hoping this one to come next! Thank you again :)

BTW: I've been experiencing something weird. Sometimes I press "back" (hardkey or whatever it is :D) it goes back as it should, but then it jumps to another app and does this same cycle till every app running has been shut. Even if I've been on the homescreen often. Still it doesn't actually shut them completely.

Is this common problem with most kitkat roms? I didn't experience this running my sgs1 with KitKat though.

It's no big deal or anything I'm just curious. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] na na batman:
Please look into this

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/unbrick-samsung-galaxy-express-2-sm-t3706987

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https://xdaforums.com/android/help/unbrick-samsung-galaxy-express-2-sm-t3706987

I've got the same problem as this guy some help wold be deeply appreciated. Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t-mobile_mda:
hey guys..

i read that thread owner says the rom is only for G3815 but anyone test on G3858..? or compatible with this device..? with G3858..?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Thank you!

Nop sorry to hear that anamorphica, with my device everything is working great! I got an increase of battery usage of around 4 hours ) couldn´t be happier, whatsapp is working pretty fine and the only "bad" thing is the impossibility to move apps to sdcard =(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Mario9662:
I update to version 20140610 but not work Play Store and Play Service ;( [MENTION=4148720]TheWhisp[/MENTION]
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
No issues for me

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Mario9662:
I've delete wipe data and cache and re-installed all. Now work :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
This device is very unpopular. No wonder Samsung cancelled KK release :)

Only ~20 downloads (latest build)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Really?!? Wow..that´s odd.. for the price / quality / specs i personally thing it is a very good buy. it is true that for the same price you can get an htc with superior specs but 20 downloads is really low..

I hope that you love this device so that we can keep having updates on CM :laugh:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] poky14:
I updated from previous versions without wipe and mobile dont vibrate. I do it clean flash of latest build and now vibration working :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Just noticed by accident when browsing the androidfile.com, that there is a new build made by you dated the 10th of June.

link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358545220

Don´t want to seem ungrateful because that is exactly the opposite, couldn´t be happier and more grateful for having you doing all this hard work and sharing it!! , but shouldn´t the first message of this thread have been updated? So that people can keep pace with the update.

One question, to upgrade, is it better to do a clean (wipe cache and stuff) intalation or just boot into recovery and install the zip?

Thanks! :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Mario9662:
By cm-11-20140606-UNOFFICIAL-wilcoxltexx.zip to cm-11-20140607-UNOFFICIAL-wilcoxltexx.zip, i have just boot into recovery and install the zip, only cm-11-20140610-UNOFFICIAL-wilcoxltexx.zip in my device had problems...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
I didn't post any change-log because there were no device-specific changes, only updates from CM. And the latest build is completely fine. No need to wipe data or anything. I build all releases in the morning, but upload them in the evening in order to test them before releasing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Everytime you flash new rom or update it's allways better to make it clean but when it's update to same android version it' safe to flash without wipe. But newest update from TheWhisp (...607 to 610) is 4.4.3 not 4.4.2 so you should do wipe :)

I'm not exactly sure about this but I've grown into making all flashes clean, cause usually there's some minor problems
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Ok, thank you very much for the software, I'll be here eager to use every new version updated ☺

So untill the first and second posts of this thread are update it is better not to update the CM because it is under tests, correct?

Thank you, will do a clean flash also.

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Hey i could use some help, i cannot boot into recovery.. i´m using CM11 version 07.

Volume up, menu, power and it vibrates and stays dark for some time, then boots normally. I´ve checked the boot recovery option in the Developer options hopping it would be possible to boot into recovery but same thing, all black then loads CM normally.. Thank you

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All working again after 4 or 5 reboots, thanks anyway
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Mario9662:
Last build nightly by CM, have new Trebuchet theme *-* in style Google Now Launcher.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
I have problems with my internet connection at the moment, so I cannot neither sync the sources nor upload anything
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Mario9662:
Don't worry... thanks everything
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Thanks, we will wait paciently
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Anto2:
Nothing new? We are still waiting. :o
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Could someone take a logcat on stock ROM while calling someone meanwhile enabling speakerphone?

As for updates: tomorrow I should finally get my internet connection fixed, then I will be able to upload
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cthulhu79:
Hi Guys, sorry for being OT but how did you root the phone? I got only crappy links to crappy apps on the internet :(

Many thansk!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Just started the download of a stock rom but my internet sucks big time, 950mb it will take 10hours (i live in Maputo, Mozambique). I´ll try to post a logcat as soon as possible
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
no need. The issue seems to be fixed.

I have already uploaded today's build, unfortunately, it doesn't include it yet.

Tomorrow I will upload another one. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kieronspitter:
Anything new in this build?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Really? nice! Thank you TheWhisp! Even in Skype (voiP) mode?

Going to test all the builds! Thank you for the hard work! Good job
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
yes, I tried Skype test call and it worked. Same with voice call

edit: I have uploaded an AOKP build which includes the fix :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Nice!! Wonderful job TheWhisp, going to download cm-11-20140626-UNOFFICIAL-wilcoxltexx.zip and test it immediately (or in 5 hours due to my terrible internet)

Thank you :highfive:

edit: one question sorry, The AOKP that you just upload is the entire rom or is it something that has to be flashed on top of the cm-11-20140626-UNOFFICIAL-wilcoxltexx.zip?

I ask this because the cm-11-... has 215mb and the aokp has 189mb. And with my knowledge of rom´s and android (that is zero) just by looking to size i think that i just need the aokp.zip file
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
As I said it's not included in the latest cm build

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
noob question: what is the difference between a CM build with a AOKP build?

edit: yeah sorry for that, google had the answer. Anyway, thank you for the reply
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Isn't Google working?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] kieronspitter:
screen shot not working?

SOLVED: never mind wrong combination.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
New cm11 build is up
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
SweeT! Thank you

edit: Have been using it for one entire day and love it. Haven't found any bug and possibility to pass from lock-screen to camera works great. GJ TheWhisp

The only thing that, in my opinion could be improved is the volume "menu". Whenever you're lowering the volume using the physical buttons, when it reaches the minimum it doesn´t mute the phone. Or if pressing the speaker icon it could mute it. Either than this.. Great Job Thank you very much!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] poky14:
Thansk for yours updates :svetius:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Can someone confirm if LTE is with working?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Anto2:
Yes, it's working fine. :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jonypx09:
Is FM Radio working on the latest build???
[Miscellaneous Android Development] poky14:
Yes, FM Radio working on latest build - cm-11-20140704-UNOFFICIAL-wilcoxltexx ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Anto2:
Hi, how long is your battery life?

My battery life is only 12 hours with a normal use.

Sorry for my english
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Roughly the same as on stock

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Same here, 12 hours with normal use.

I have one question, i noticed that in this rom cm-11-20140629 all my contacts photos, that are from google account, are 2 big whenever i´m calling or receiving a call. The photo is so much bigger than what it was defined in the gmail. I´m reporting this because i do remember having the photos the exact same size as i what was defined i gmail and now..all of them are "zoomed in" (it is cropping all the faces)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shinra00:
Thank you for all the work!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
new build is up
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anamorphica:
Summer has eaten all my time so no comments from here till now :D I'll test New build etc.

Whisp: do you think you'd try to build new android (5.0 or whatever Android L is) whenever CM is up with it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MegaDJPlay:
How to install CWM

Hi, as it will be my first time flashing on this phone I would like to know how to install the tar.md5 clockword recovery into this phone. Pls help :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Of course

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] MegaDJPlay:
Plz TheWhisp, help me installing this, I need to flash recovery and have root, what are the steps? plz help :crying:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheWhisp:
Boot in download mode. Open Odin, select recovery file in PDA column. Start.

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