[Sony Xperia M] Bonoboo:
Big changelog between Nightlies 8.03 (CM12) and 27.05 (12.1)

As you know, finally started CM12.1 Nightlies – based on latest Android 5.1.1

Here list of almost all noticeable changes and new features for 80 days between builds.

Please, check it all. Also check previous changelog if missed it.

Even if you stick on Beta's long time maybe you find something new.

List of device-related bugs here

Dual users, you can enable experimental 2 SIM support: all details here

– Useful links and information

Changelogs for previous builds

– 4.02 <-> 8.03

– FXP 15.01 <-> Nightly 4.02

– Beta 2 <-> FXP 15.01

– 3.01

Useful links

– Download latest nightly

– List of device-related bugs

– PA Gapps (other gapps)

– CWM / TWRP recovery for persistent install

– Overclocked kernels: 1, 2

– How to get network

– How to fix "crashing gapps"

– How enable root

– Enabling Ambient Display

– Enabling QuickBoot

– New in 5.0 (huge review)

– New in 5.1

Sources

– All-in-one changes by versions: CMXLog

– GitHub: device, kernel, vendor

– CM: merged

– This thread

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– Changes for device

– Android 5.1.1_r3 (LMY48B)

– kernel sync with aosp-common

– updated mpdecision

– updated thermald

– updated Wi-Fi driver

– updated vidc firmware

– updated Adreno blobs

– enabled logd

– enabled netmgr qos

– enabled HW AAC encoder

– enabled last_kmsg support

– enabled NEON based AES and SHA1 implementation

– enabled qcom ART and Skia optimization

– disabled legacy mmap

– added missing qcom power HAL

– misc device cleanup and updates

– Fixes

– fixed random reboots

– fixed sleep and power button at offline-charging

– fixed writing to external sdcard in UMS mode

– fixed configuring LED color for notifications

– fixed inital YouTube lags

– partially fixed "unknown numbers" bug

– fixed often glitches in Recents

– In-call UI now appears much faster

– fixed sometimes not showing caller photo / playing custom ringtone (rare)

– fixed possible wakelock from Google Play Services

– removed unnecessary "Volume boost" button at call

– fixed small lag at opening quick settings from left / right / two-fingers

– fixed "No service" on lockscreen

– fixed displaying charging time on lockscreen

– fixed some animation clippings

– fixed quick disappearing expanded volume panel

– restored Battery saver in Settings > Battery

– fixed linking ringtone and notifications volume

– fixed sorting in Contacts

– fixes for many CVE's (vulnerability)

– finally correct strings in Storage and Factory reset

– fixed reboot at connecting headphones witn no music player installed

– less delay when switching sound from speaker to headset (sound leak)

– fixed Trebuchet FC on high DPI values

– long tap on Network tile now opens correct settings

– fixed possibly disappearing clock in statusbar

– fixed no vibration during shutdown

– fixed possible bad behavior at MTP uncheck

– fix crash in camcorder during voice call

– fixed showing full names at Device administrators screen

– fixed mobile network switch being unchecked in some conditions

– fixed can't launch Recents after change time to earlier

– fixed default Alarm tone

– fixed timer if set to 99:99:99

– other small fixes

– New features and improvements

Android 5.1

– battery definitely lasts longer

– much smoother and faster

– new animations: transitions, rotate tile, at Clock

– larger thumbnails in Recents

– rounded photo in call heads-up

– now possible to get rid (swipe out) low battery notification

– improved contact editor: info

– hotspot / devices list displayed directly in Wi-Fi / BT tiles: info

– interruptions menu have option "Until next alarm": info

– LED now blinks in all notification modes, even "None": info

– downtime settings now allow you to block all notifications instead of defaulting to priority: info

– now you can change alarm volume from inside the clock app: info

– Android now recognizes wi-fi connections with no internet access and won't automatically reconnect to them: info

– swipe once to close the quick settings panel and unlock your device from the lockscreen: info

– check other small improvements or huge review of 5.0

CyanogenMod

– improved multitasking - less app "overdraws"

– enabled ZRAM - more free RAM

– option to control vibration intensity

– option to ignore notifications interrupts while playing music

– option for quick opening notifications from left side

– option to change display DPI ("resolution")

– option to choose what change by volume buttons: ringtone or media

– option and tile to control Heads-up notifications

– Torchlight now have notification to quick disable

– new tile "USB Tether"

– new tile "Sync"

– configurable size of unlock pattern

– toggle dots / error / pattern visibility

– now more apps can be moved to SD

– option to transform notification mode "None" into "Silent mode" to keep alarm sound on

– at app details before permissions list added button "Modify", it opens AppOps

– by tapping on AppOps notifications will open details for blocked app

– added button to rescan memory in Storage settings

– added brightness settings in Profiles

– more interface elements can be changed via theme

– AOSP SMS: option to always show date in timestamps

– AOSP SMS: option to show sent message time, not receive

– AOSP SMS: option to auto-download MMS if cellular data disabled

– AOSP SMS: option to parse text smiles into images

– AOSP SMS: option to add to Contacts unknown number

– new feature Smart Call in Dialer and Messages

– auto-calling if move phone close to head

– LiveDisplay feature: correcting display colors (info)

– LD: set it persistent to 6500K to fix bluish display!

– LD: 100K steps for color temperature sliders

– LD: RGB changes now applying immediately

– LD: new "Off" state

– LD: tile for Quick Settings

– improved network search UI

– added "No wallpaper" option

– a lot improvements in CM File Manager

– removed buggy Import/Export from Dialer - it's already in Contacts

– option to vibrate on call waiting

– Music: landscape support

– Music: option to toggle album art on lockscreen

– visualizer on lockscreen now can be disabled

– E-Mail: support for IMAP push

– E-Mail: custom notification lights

– E-Mail: increased max attachment size to 25MB

– E-Mail: added option for delete account

– mediascanner now handle Monkey Audio files (APE)

– showing toast in Storage Settings if USB not connected

– added ability to block calls if spam

– Privacy guard now not allowed for core system apps

– better selecting launcher in Settings

– clear button in Recents aligned to edge of screen

– if Recents empty, tap on screen to close it

– added API for creating custom tiles

– enabled "CM Stats"

– reduced logcat debug spamming

– improved and translated strings

– some new icons in Settings