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From XDA to Cyanogenmod to LineageOS: A brief history
LineageOS and its predecessor CyanogenMod are the most successful custom ROMs in the history of XDA Developers. Here's the story of the mod.
The stories behind LineageOS and XDA are inexorably linked. The custom Android flavor has given hundreds of thousands of users a chance to unlock their smartphones' full potential, and in many cases, give it a lease of life way beyond what the manufacturer intended. But, ahead of our big LineageOS-related news tomorrow, if you’ve never stopped to think about how it all started, or you want a reminder, allow us to enlighten you.
Steve Kondik, Founder of Cyanogen, is Working on Oculus Go at Facebook
The recently announced Oculus Go with some impressive features was worked on by Steve Kondik who works at Oculus VR, founder of Cyanogenmod.
If you're wondering what happened to Steve Kondik after the Cyanogen Inc fallout, then we have some interesting news to share. Steve Kondik, one of the co-founders of Cyanogen Inc, recently revealed on his private Facebook that one of the latest projects he's been working on is actually the new Oculus Go. The Facebook-owned product is looking to make waves in the virtual reality market by making a new device that's even more affordable for potential consumers. The device allegedly has the best clarity of all VR devices currently on the market with new lenses, a WQHD LCD screen, and a higher fill factor than regular OLED screens.
EXCLUSIVE: CyanogenMod Theme Engine Isn't Coming Back, LineageOS to Find Replacement
CMTE, the popular CyanogenMod Theme Engine, is not returning to LineageOS. Read to find out more and learn about the future of custom ROM theming.
XDA-Developers has always focused on developers and Android enthusiasts. Because of this, a lot of people reading this post most likely had a custom ROM running on their device at some point. And if you ever had a CyanogenMod ROM on any of your phones, chances are you are familiar with the CyanogenMod Theme Engine.
Official Lineage OS Builds Start Rolling Out For Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nextbit Robin, and More
Official Lineage OS builds are now starting to roll out to more than eighty devices, with builds for the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and Nextbit Robin live.
For those of you eagerly awaiting official builds for Lineage OS, we have some good news for you: the official Lineage OS builds have now finally started coming in. The team behind the Lineage OS project announced in an official blog post that they will start rolling out official builds. In the first phase, official builds are planned for more than eighty devices.
Wileyfox to Issue Update to Migrate Away from CyanogenOS
Wileyfox is issuing a transition update to its users to migrate their OS away from CyanogenOS. Read on to know more about this move!
Wileyfox is not a well-known global brand, but for its humble beginnings, it has its own loyal customers in the European Union and U.K. The company is known for its affordable smartphones ship with decent specifications and, most notably, close to stock Android software in the form of Cyanogen OS.
XDA Forums Dedicated to LineageOS Now Live!
The XDA forums dedicated to LineageOS are now live. Go there to keep up to date with news related to LineageOS and to discuss anything related to the ROM.
Ever since Cyanogen Inc. announced that they will be discontinuing all Cyanogen OS related services, many users wondered what would happen to CyanogenMod. Unfortunately, the worst scenario played out this past weekend, and CyanogenMod was declared officially dead.
The Official Gerrit for Lineage OS is Now Up
The official Gerrit code review page for Lineage OS team members to submit and discuss patches to the open source Android distribution has now gone live.
With the departure of Steve Kondik from Cyanogen Inc, we knew there would be a big shakeup with the way CyanogenMod was handled. An official blog post announced the servers and funds that were keeping CM up and running would be discontinued on December 31st. Then seemingly out of nowhere, CyanogenMod’s website, wiki, forums, Gerrit, and download servers were all shut down thanks to a change in their DNS.
The Death of CyanogenMod and What it Means for Development
Cyanogen Inc. has announced that all support of CyanogenMod will cease, and will live on as LineageOS. What does this mean for developers and users?
Cyanogen Inc. has finally delivered a bullet to the brain - of CyanogenMod. After years of tumultuous turnovers in the company, Cyanogen recently announced that the company would consolidate all of their efforts into a new Cyanogen Modular OS program.
CM14.1 on the OnePlus 3T
A CM14.1 ROM is available for the OnePlus 3T. Check out this video to see the ROM in action, Download and flash this ROM on your device.
OnePlus 3T owners will be excited to know that the first CM14.1 ROM has appeared for this device. In this video, Miles will be taking a look at how this ROM runs and if it's ready to be your new daily driver.
Google’s SafetyNet has been a huge thorn in the side of anyone who wants to use Android Pay while having full control over their phones. Until recently, it has mostly been about disabling Android Pay on devices with Root, but a couple days ago, Google took it one step further -- they are triggering SafetyNet even on devices with unlocked bootloaders.
Top 5 Paid CM Themes
In this XDA TV video, Marcos explores some of the best paid CM themes. Take a look at these top 5 best paid CM themes.
In this XDA TV video, Marcos explores some of the best paid CM themes. If you are running a custom ROM that supports the CM theme engine, then chances are you might be interested in some of these awesome custom themes. Here are the top 5 paid CM themes.
You Asked, We Answer - AOSP Build Times on AMD Processors
In this analysis we take a look at AOSP build times on AMD processors and how they compare with the competition in terms of bang for your buck!
A few months ago I kicked off a series of articles aimed at examining what affects build times when building an Android ROM from open source options such as CyanogenMod or OMNIRom.
Biggest Bottlenecks When Building Android From Source
Curious what bottlenecks AOSP project builds? Dan shares his findings -- which might surprise readers as to what does and doesn't cause a bottleneck.
Update 4/19 12 pm CT: Clarified build times are ccache build times.Update 4/20 9:17 am CT: Build 3 was most certainly not RAID 1. Corrected that error.
The LG G4 is a pretty desirable device. However, at XDA stock is not always good enough. The forums are filled with many different ROMs, kernels and more. Perhaps the most well known custom ROM is CyanogenMod. With the latest Android out, the latest CyanogenMod version is out. CyanogenMod 13 is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. There is an official version of CM13 for the LG G4.
PSA: Google Play Services Wakelock Affects Many 5.x ROMs
Google Play Services drains batteries with wakelocks on custom 5.x ROMs. Here are the fixes from Cyanogen and the dev community in a nice, neat roundup.
Wakelocks are the bane of the battery conscious, and this wakelock bug has been plaguing Android ROMs for a while. Yes, the issue is neither new nor unique, and it won't be resolved for good until Google steps up, but the recent launches of CyanogenMod 12 and CyanogenOS (among others) have prompted a new round of interest in the Google Play Services 7.x SystemUpdateService Wakelock bug. The good news is that CM12 saw a fix folded in yesterday, and CyanogenOS should be patched by next week. The bad? Every other ROM maker still needs to account for the newest issue, and the root cause is as buggy as ever. This is not the last time we will have this conversation, but for now let's discuss the problem, point out the patches & progress reports, and bring our battery power back to fighting shape.
In the past few years, a heated debate has been waged - and goes on to this very day - about the superiority of mobile operating systems, and because of different perspectives, there is no clear victor in the arguments pitched, save for one - customization. Google's Android operating system is known far and wide for its limitless and flexible customization options, and goes wholly unchallenged in this domain. System themes, custom bootanimations, recovery themes, icon packs, APK mods - Android has it all, and more importantly, Android has a vibrant and enthusiastic community supporting each of these design disciplines, and today we look at some of the best CM12 themes that the community has to offer.
Android 5.0.2 Fixes 2012 Nexus 7! Sony's Making a Google Glass Competitor? - XDA TV
Today we talk about all the great Android news from the weeks. We cover Android 5.0.2 Fixes 2012 Nexus 7 and Sony's Making a Google Glass Competitor?
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is available for the Google Nexus 7 2012! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend's news is the announcement of the YU Yureka using CyanogenMod and be sure to check out the article talking about Sony releasing a Google Glass competitor! That's not all that's covered in today's video!
Micromax to Launch CyanogenMod-Powered Device in India
Micromax has teamed up with Cyanogen, Inc. to release a first CM-powered device in India.
The Indian smartphone market is a real prize for many major OEMs. Even Google found India an interesting prospect with Android One, which is not a surprise considering that we are talking about country with over 1.2 billion citizens. The mobile market in India is booming and OEMs will undoubtedly try to take advantage of it. This Asian country might also be the next target of Cyanogen, Inc., which made an agreement with Micromax and will release a new device later this year.
Device Review: OnePlus One
Having created much buzz on social media before its release the OnePlus One is here! and XDA Developer TV reviews it to see if it lives up to its hype.
Seemingly every day, there are a bunch of new devices being released. Some are budget devices and some are flagship devices. Naturally, there are budget conscious enthusiasts who would like to have both. Recently, a device has made a big splash in the tech industry, and is called by some as the Nexus killer. Then again, what’s not being (perhaps inaccurately) called a Nexus killer these days? This device is the first offering from OnePlus. Let dive in and see if we have a Nexus killer or not.
Many in the XDA community are undoubtedly awaiting the upcoming full-scale release of the OnePlus One (OPO). This device intends to set itself apart from the sea of other smartphone options by not only offering flagship-level specifications at a bargain basement price, but also by aiming to provide a unique software experience through collaboration with Cyanogen Inc.