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[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
I don't know how it is now, but in the olden days of CM, you could simply talk to the CM guys and ask to be a maintainer for a specific device as long as they thought you wouldn't flake. I can't see why they would change that policy now. The used to say no because you were way too out in the weeds when it came to the changes you made to get stuff working, but if this build is created anyway like it works then that shouldn't be a problem.

All that being said, I found a bug, the max resolution of camera app is showing up as 6MP.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] xandros9:
oh that's interesting, I wasn't aware of how that worked.

Google Camera seems to count all 12 but yea Snap doesn't go past 6.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
i noticed, but i did like the double press to use camera. I literally can't believe that's the only bug I found. Such a great build.

Any reason SELinux is not set to enforcing?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
Also ambient display does not work. Not that it is a but deal, just trying to be complete.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] xandros9:
Ambient display works for me.

I'm on the second-to-most-recent January 17th 2016 build though.

(should I uninstall Xposed when updating? still a bit inexperienced on the Android side.)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
I updated mine to the most recent build looked online and if it's not a major change ie 12 to 13 you should be able to update the rom without a wipe from twrp. clear the cache after updating it,

you will need to reinstall your Gapps, Root if you use SuperSU instead of the CM Root, and Reflash xposed but it should work just follow the manually update guide here (wiki(dot)cyanogenmod(dot)org/w/Updating) new to this site so cant post links yet
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160213-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source.

Add ANT+ support (not tested).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Currently I am very busy and have no interest to make "official".

https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_Submitting_A_Port
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Yo90bosses:
I noticed you added the New camera app and i tried it out. I realized the photos habe a max resolution of 6mp and not the normal 12mp the back camera is capable of. Also the Video setting says its capable if doing 240fps slow motion and 120fps fast motion but none of those setting work. Is that normal or habe they not been implemented yet?

If so then will you ever add the feature? Because the camera app if the only thing that makes me want to go back to the stock Rom.

One last thing, is it normal that the images and Videos are so grainy?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Please use Google Camera that provides 12mp.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
I've been using the google camera and have noticed that my photos are out of focus more often then not. Anyone else. Did some side by side with the GS5 and noticed a real focusing difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Yo90bosses:
Yeah ive been using it, but are you ever going to add the slowmotion feature? Or at least 1080p at 60 fps?

Btw great work, best Rom ive ever used so far. ?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
Any time i try to send/get an MMS my phone loses network connection... any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
turned out being just a dumb APN issue...

But this time for real. take a difference phone, worst one you own, and walk into a dimly lit room (like a bar), take a photo with both phones and you'll notice that the alpha does not do any auto adjustment for night time shots.

The is the case with both the CM camera and the google camera.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] xandros9:
Any way we can donate to you kyasu?

Your work is the biggest single reason I can enjoy what's closest to my ideal phone out there so I'd like to buy you a drink.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160305-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source.

Add Fingerprint scanner (kang from klte).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
Running great thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] chiefe0:
Nice work,Thanks!

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Your continued work is appreciated...Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Yo90bosses:
So are you going to add more Features to the camera?

Like 1080p 60fps, Video stabilizer and slow motion?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] osc123:
Excellent work kyasu - very much appreciate your efforts!

So far everything working fine on this build with the exception of the recent apps hardkey. Back hardkey works fine but recent apps does nothing, unless I am missing a config that needs to be manually set.

Please keep up the fantastic work - your efforts are hugely appreciated :D
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] osc123:
After a full charge overnight this issue appears to resolve itself and hard buttons work as expected!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
Alright, I've done a bit more research on this, tried a couple different camera apps as well as a few phones. I can say with reasonable certainty that i don't think camera libraries change ISO or exposure (or do any type of post processing, but things like the google camera do that after, so its perhaps not as important).

Maybe its just me somehow, but I'm pretty certain the camera is just stuck at a single iso and a single exposure setting.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Yo90bosses:
The Finger print scanner is working great but I noticed you can only add up to 3 fingers and 10 seconds or so after turning the display off, waking the device with the finger print scanner no longer works and you have to manually wake the device.

Anyone else have this problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160319-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0E-sltecan.zip

Snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the stable CM source (stable/cm-13.0-ZNH0E).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] SugoiRyu:
Cifs.ko support

Is it possible to get a cifs module so I can mount these type of shares?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160323-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0E-sltecan.zip

Snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the stable CM source (stable/cm-13.0-ZNH0E).

Fix CVE-2015-1805.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] shasrahman:
request

Hi.. i have g850y model... and there is no cm13 available for my device.. i request to all the developers... please put your worthy time to make a stable cm13 rom for sm-g850y... please...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] pelumanya:
g850k

this rom works with model g850M??
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] SugoiRyu:
No as that is an exynos variant
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MustafaDroid:
dose the fingerprint working ?? plesae
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] SugoiRyu:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MustafaDroid:
can i install it on my G850F ??
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] SugoiRyu:
No that's an exynos variant
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160408-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0E-sltecan.zip

Snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest stable CM source (stable/cm-13.0-ZNH0E).

Update security patch level.

Fix finger scanner remove bug.

Also add twrp-3.0.2-0-sltecan.tar (See the first post).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Rottgrub:
Appreciate the excellent ROM. I've been using it for a few weeks, and it's very stable. I am curious if you have any plans to add wake/sleep functionality for active covers like the S-View.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] t-mobile_mda:
hi guys..

can u pls share ur nandroid backup..? or modem and efs backup..?

i need LTE pb on my device..
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160507-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0E-sltecan.zip

Snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest stable CM source (cm-13.0-ZNH0E).

Fix kernel security bugs.

Use new radio blobs from klte marshmallow (G900FXXU1CPD2).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
With the new build I am having a lot of problems with the google apps atm, Idk if its CM, OpenGapps(Downloaded the latest with the new CM build), or something else atm but something is causing them crash as soon as activated, and not just one of them all gapps only are like that. gonna restore back to what i had working and try to figure it out in the morning.

Edit: fixed it with a wipe and reinstalling.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] blinksilver:
Dentora,

It would appear you and I are of the few left still using this build. I was wondering how your camera focus was? Do you have to tap a few times to get it to go? I bought a camera module off of Ebay to replace a broken one and I'm getting the sneaking suspicion that it was a bad buy seeing as I've had camera related problems no one else has.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Rottgrub:
I've had camera focus issues as well. Seems like it focuses properly, and then at the last second unfocuses just a little bit.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
Really enjoying this ROM but having a small issue. Upon reboot the cellular data is not connecting all the time. I have reset the APN and verified settings but problem still exists. Happens 8 out of 10 times. The only resolve is to turn airplane mode on then off, allowing cellular to restart. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Did you try the latest build (20160507)?

It uses new radio blobs from klte marshmallow (G900FXXU1CPD2) and the cellular data becomes much stable.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
That is the current build that I am using. I believe the problem started when I installed that build.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
If you have a mobile data issue in the latest build (20160507 which uses marshmallow radio blobs), please back to the previous build (20160408 which uses lollipop radio blobs).

In my case, I have had a small issue with the mobile data connection until the previous build (20160408), but the issue was solved completely in the latest build (20160507).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
Dropping back a version seems to have resolved my issue. We're there any other improvements in the new release or just radio blobs?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Just radio blobs and minor bug fixes.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] justinxfan:
Does fingerprint work? Cm for s5 has fingerprint
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
Just tested on my Alpha and yes, fingerprint scanning does work.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] devsmi:
When setting up fingerprint it says its located on the back of the device so I cannot setup because the scanner is actually located on the home button
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
It says the same thing for me. Just ignore it the front device works.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] devsmi:
Thanks jadams5498 I will give that a shot.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] t-mobile_mda:
hi guys.

i have some questions;

anyone has low network pb on this device..? low network and low wifi..?

Samsung will release offical MM (android 6.0) firmware for this device..?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] SugoiRyu:
My wifi seem to work well.. Only prob I have is that it doesn't seem to remember all my wifi passwords.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] c_86:
hello everyong

read the last couple pages so just wondering if anyone is having any issues with this?

I am looking to move my wifes phone to this, and she wants no issues, so have to check to make sure that its stable, and such...

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
I installed this ROM a few months back. I have only had one issue with it and that was with the updated 20160507 version where there would be an issue reestablishing a cellular data connection after disconnecting from wifi. I downgraded back to the 20160408 and the issue resolved itself. According to the author the only difference between the two versions are the radio blobs (which he updated because he was having issues with the old version). I am not sure if the carrier has anything to do with it but I am with Telus. Other than that I have no other issues. Runs smoothly and damn fast. Hope it works out for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] c_86:
Thanks for the info

So just to clarify.

Root

Install recover

Flash Rom and gapps

That's it for this device? Don't use Samsung to often. I'm a nexus guy but the wife has this phone so
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
I followed the instructions on the first page of this post. I do not believe that you have to root. The new firmware will have the root built in and can be enabled from the Developer page in the settings.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] c_86:
How's the camera quality on cm? The wife is complaining about hers on touchwiz and that's the whole reason why I'm contemplating the change over to cm
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
Actually I found the TouchWiz camera to be pretty good. The stock camera with this ROM is ok but I'll get better quality photos using the open camera app. It's a free camera app that you can download from the Google Play Store.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160709-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
Any major changes? Finally got 20160507 working perfectly, any reason to update?

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Any new major changes. Finally got 20160507 working perfectly , any good reason to update?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
No major changes in device side (Just 2 commits).

https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/cm-13.0

Many changes in CM side since May.

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/q/branch:cm-13.0+status:merged
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
So this has been synced with CMs latest release?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Yes (Sync with the latest CM source).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
OK I will look at what they have improved on to make a decision. As always, thanks for porting this to the Alpha. It's like having a new phone. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
So i'm just curious the Bluetooth audio stuttering problem is a CM13 problem? I recently read on reddit it got fixed but idk if that would effect the Alpha. The guy on reddit said it was fixed on 20160721 for the GS5 (klte). I don't use Bluetooth often other then for android wear, So its not to big of a problem for me but would be awesome if it did get fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] paul222008:
will ths work on SM-G850S model?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
I confirmed the fix is effective on Alpha. Please try new build.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160727-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source (the Bluetooth audio stuttering problem was fixed).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
Sweet! Thanks a lot of updating and letting me know you are awesome!

Update: Installed and the Bluetooth audio is working as intended :D
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] knold:
LiveDisplay is not working and vibration intensity settings are missing
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160807-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160812-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source.

Fix LiveDisplay.

Fix QuadRooter. (although QuadRooter Scanner still reports CVE-2016-5340)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160815-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source.

Fix battery drain bug introduced in 20160812 build.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160816-SNAPSHOT-ZNH5Y-sltecan.zip

New snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest stable CM source (stable/cm-13.0-ZNH5Y).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] knold:
Thank you for the quick updates, although the on screen nav bar setting seems to be missing.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
So my phone works perfectly but when i try to update my sisters phone it losses its ability to connect to the network and the Data Connection settings are greyed out and IMEI number is gone. this happned with the last 3 updates but doesn't happen on my phone, she is running an older version from a few months ago while i updated pretty much everytime their was an update, any tips to fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160820-SNAPSHOT-ZNH5Y-sltecan.zip

New snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest stable CM source (stable/cm-13.0-ZNH5Y).

Fix cmhw KeyDisabler (soft navbar).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Please try to update the modem (Flash by odin).

G850WVLU1BOD7_G850WOYA1BOD7_bootmodem.tar

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24686680535466159
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
Thanks while I don't have my sisters phone atm, I went ahead and tested it on my phone just make sure it works. It fixed the data connection not automatically connecting properly and requiring me to go into airplane mode on my phone so I am hopeful that will help her phone, will post again once I get a hold of it.

Edit: Tried and it did not restore function to my sisters phone still on the lastest snapshot. the modem you provided works fine on the old build but just doesn't want to work on the latest. I have restored the modem with odin twice. Restoring her phone again :( thanks for you help though.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
Can I install this using TWRP? I know enough to be dangerous and defiantly know enough to brick my phone. Lol. Just want to make sure before I try.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
No you can't. Please use odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
OK. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Only advice I can is full wipe (factory reset) please.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
OK I do apologize for my ignorance. How to I install the modem updates with odin? I have only ever used odin to install TWRP and that was quite a while ago.

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While searching Samsung-Firmware.org I found that the latest firmware is G850WVLU1BPG1 27.07.2016. Is it safe to install this firmware with your rom? Will installing it remove TWRP, or cyanogenmod? I do apologize for my noob questions. I am learning as i go. Thanks again for porting the rom to the 850W.

Please ignore. Took a little time but answered my own questions.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] hardeepgrewal:
Problem when deleting registered Fingerprints

There is a minor problem, Device gets restarted when I try to delete registered fingerprints so they can not be deleted. I've registered 4 fingerprints but only able to delete two of'em now when I try to delete remaining two, device gets restarted.

Factory rest is only option to get rid of them.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] regerix:
I have a SM- G850M , will it work ?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Jubash:
No. Use the other CyanogenMod instead
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20160911-SNAPSHOT-ZNH5Y-sltecan.zip

New snapshot build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest stable CM source (stable/cm-13.0-ZNH5Y).

Use new kernel (https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
Please try to use new build.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] regerix:
this work?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
Hi thanks for the update, just was wondering if anyones auto rotation stopped working since updating? Works for a short time after a reboot but stops after a few minutes.

Update: Factory Reset and re-flashed and auto rotation works once again thanks again for your work Kyasu!

UPDATE 2: Well looks like I spoke to soon hours later once I woke up from sleep went to rotate and again the Auto Rotation is broken.

Update 3: I wonder if it is an app or xposed causing the rotation bug it was working fine for hours till this morning the last thing I did was reinstall xposed and modules before bed, but idk.

Update 4: Didn't see the new modem update before just updated it will see if it fixes the issue.

Update 5: The new modem update did not fix the issue still as described originally works after a complete reset but shortly after stops working.

Update 6: downgraded back to the last snapshot 20160820 and auto rotation works again.

will wait for the next update and try again then.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] plutozzz:
Phone reboots whenever I make/receive a phone call

I just installed the latest build (cm-13.0-20160911-SNAPSHOT-ZNH5Y-sltecan) on my phone yesterday. Everything worked great, mobile data, wifi; phone was finally usable again! Then I realized this morning when someone tried to call me that my phone just rebooted itself. Same thing happened when I tried making an outgoing call.

At first I didn't do the modem file as I wasn't sure if it was needed, so I loaded it through Odin this AM but it doesn't seem to make any difference (used G850WVLU1BPG1_G850WOYA1BPG1_bootmodem.tar)

Anyone else experience this issue? I read through the whole thread but didn't see any mention of it.

Edit: Oh, forgot to mention I used openGapps 6.0 ARM 32bit dated Sept 14 2016

2nd Edit: I reflashed my phone and now it is working. After that I did a factory reset from within the OS and it stopped working again. Reflashed again, got it working. So the moral of the story is don't use the factory reset function within the OS.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] knold:
After flashing cm-13.0-20160911-SNAPSHOT-ZNH5Y-sltecan my cell signal was not working. I then tried to flash the latest modem G850WVLU1BPG1_G850WOYA1BPG1_bootmodem.tar, but this changed nothing. One thing to note, however, is that the baseband version reported in settings is still G850WVLU1BOD7.

I ended up reflashing the previous build for now and will attempt a full wipe later and I'll see what happens.

Edit: I did not end up doing a full wipe, but managed to update modem correctly following the advice in this thread.

Steps:

Power off phone

Boot into download mode

Flash modem using odin (untick auto reboot)

Reboot directly into download mode again (vol down+home+pwr)

Flash modem one more time

Remove battery and power

Boot directly into recovery

From recovery reboot into system

I went into settings and baseband number was indeed updated. I then flashed the 20160911 build and everything is working perfectly.

TL;DR I didn't know how to properly flash a new modem
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] knold:
I've been finding that occasionally the fingerprint scanner does not work (no response or feedback, as if it wasn't there), and now I notice that it usually happens after a missed call.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dentora:
Tomorrow I am switching devices to a S7 but I wanted to Thank you Kyasu for your work on making my device run much better then it did on the stock rom while I have had it. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] clearbox:
I've jumped to the note 7 and love the crap out it, still have my alpha for whenever I travel + when I'm in a situation that is non work related and want something small and light. Thank you so much kyasu for making the alpha so stable and fast.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kyasu:
cm-13.0-20161016-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest CM source (cm-13.0).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] knold:
Installed this build earlier and now kernel wakelock vfsspi_wake_lock is keeping my phone awake nearly 100% of the time. Looking at your recent commits I'm guessing this is related to the fingerprint sensor? Anyways I'm going to flash the previous build for now.

Reverting caused problems with the new theme chooser so I flashed the newest build again and just disabled fingerprint unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jadams5498:
First off Thanks for the port to the snapdragon Alpha. I installed the latest update and it looks like the auto-rotation is still an issue. Sometimes works, most of the time it doesn't. It's not a complete deal breaker so gonna stick with the latest ROM for now in hopes that it is sorted in future versions. In the meantime does anyone know of a fix for this? Is there a way of manually controlling the rotation instead of depending on the accelerometer?