Root CM6 RC3 is available through rom manager

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Review by emdmao

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Initial setup

Flashing from Sapphire 1.0 after wiping boot, system, data and cache, initial boot took 3 minutes (with a VERY well done boot animation). Data and apps restored in 10 minutes with no issues

Performance

I opted to use ADWLauncher which is selected when downloading via ROM Manager. With the stock kernel it is incredibly smooth with no "stuttering" or lag when opening apps or flipping through home screens. I have not experienced one screen redraw in 4 days (more on this in the features discussion).

My current set up is with slayher's new 1.1ghz LV kernel with a new governor called "interactive". More information can be found here Froyo Kernels by slayher - CyanogenMod Forum . This is without a doubt the best ROM performance wise I have tried. Quick and smooth is the best way to describe it, it just feels like it was MADE for this phone.

Additional features

C'mon, this is cyanogenmod, you know there are going to be a ton of features! RC3 does not disappoint. Including video app (much like the stock music app), DSPManager (an audio equalizer app) to adjust your audio via a headset, the phones speakers, or a bluetooth device.

Additional call settings (built in blacklist, turn over to silence). The ability to move any app to your sd card. Lockscreen music controls, haptic feedback tweaks.

Performance tweaks. The best I have used is the "lock home in memory". I know home replacements (ADW and LP have this option, but it does not work as well). I have not had a single screen redraw.

Huge LED notification customizations for apps. Backlight tweaks, status bar and notification tweaks.

BUT, I have saved the best for last. The power control widget is completely customizable and has incredible features. Data disable, enabling wifi disables data, 2g/3g switch. This isn't even a fraction of the abilities it has. There are too many to list.

Overview

CM6 RC3 just works and works incredibly well. I highly recommend you try it with one of slayher's new kernels. Battery life is off the charts, especially with the ability to toggle data. I don't give the battery a second thought and go a whole day and put it on the charger at %80. The only draw back is the selection of themes, but that is because it is still a release candidate and not a finished product. When CM6 is finally released more themes will be ported.

Rating

5/5

Review by SoDroid

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Review: CM6 RC3



This is a brief review as there is not a substantial difference between this and RC2. For a full review, read this and the reviews at the RC2 thread here.

Installation & Set-up
For RC3, I simply updated the RC2 I was previously on. It went exactly as it should and I was up and running with RC3 in minutes.

Performance
I felt that the performance of this rom was nearly on par with Sapphire. I love Sapphire so that is saying a lot. It now has an option to lock home in memory which does decrease screen redraws to nearly nonexistent for me. Compcache is also now included in the CM Settings. I do feel the performance is slightly better in this build in comparison to RC2, unfortunately the battery life does take a significant drop. Battery life in RC2 was not good to begin with. It seems to have gotten even worst in RC3. I am averaging less than 10 hours per charge. If I do not charge during the day, I won

 

[bp328i]

Already up and running, I'm coming from the latest nightly and did not wipe and I'm having no issues.

 

[magdelaine]

Downloading now...


Up and running w/ no wipe. Popping into and out of the LauncherPro 3D app drawer plus scrolling animations are smoother and faster than RC2. No lag, very responsive.

 

[OMJ]

Heres the Changelog and some direct links.

CHANGELOG

6.0.0-pre

ANDROID: Google, HTC, Qualcomm, and everybody else. We <3 U
Common: Deskclock extra settings - cyanogen, mtwebster
Common: ADWLauncher 1.0.1 - Ander Webbs
Common: Music app enhancements - Eliot Stocker
Common: Phone mod V.30.1 - cytown
Common: WyContacts 1.2 - Wysie (port to Froyo by Sileht)
Common: Superuser 2.2.2 - Adam Shanks (ChainsDD)
Common: MMS enhancements from Ruqqq, Takuo Kitame, jeagoss, temporalshadows
Common: Improved RTL text rendering - David Kohen, Omri Baumer
Common: Themable user interface elements - Wysie, bcrook, jeagoss
Common: FLAC playback support - Kenny Root, Cyanogen, Glenn Maynard
Common: Lockscreen enhancements - Wysie
Common: Long-press home options - Wysie, bcrook
Common: OpenVPN support - James Bottomley, Takuo Kitame
Common: Br0tips - Kmobs
Common: Browser incognito mode - Optedoblivion
Common: Zipalign on install (if needed) + system dex cache to /cache - Cyanogen/Chris Soyars
Common: Customizable Nexus LWP - Chris Soyars/Cyanogen
Common: JIT toggle, configurable heapsize, compcache supprt - Cyanogen
Common: Adjustable haptic feedback - Michael Webster
Common: Custom wallpapers - jairomeo, prash, SatanR1
Common: Battery percentage display - canadiancow, jeagoss
Common: Trackball wake, trackball unlock, menu unlock - Jon Boekenoogen/Kmobs
Common: Surfaceflinger night mode and effects - Jeff Sharkey, widget from Wysie
Common: Reflow webviews on pinch option - Jonas Larsson
Common: Enhanced accelerometer settings - Jonas Larsson
Common: A2DP bugfixes - Glenn Maynard
Common: Browser fullscreen mode and other enhancements - Wysie
Common: Translations: Takuo Kitame, Matthias B

 

[mrthundercleese]

And just last night I was debating on instilling another nightly. Don't have to now .

 

[defkorn]

I just installed RC3 and am having issues with Swype. I get a message saying it is not intended for my device. I tried downloading a new version from the Swype installer, didn't work either. I tried switching back and forth between input methods, still not working. Any advice?

 

[Deleted User]

can't get launcherpro open but i just did a factory reset, will see if that works...

edit: then it gets stuck at boot logo

 

[OMJ]

can't get launcherpro open but i just did a factory reset, will see if that works...

edit: then it gets stuck at boot logo

Launcher pro works fine for me

 

[Deleted User]

hmm i tried reinstalling it and everything but after the factory reset it wouldn't boot, luckily i just did nandroid backup so i went back to bb but i will try again prolly

whats the difference between gapps and rc3? i haven't used a cyanogen before

 

[bp328i]

hmm i tried reinstalling it and everything but after the factory reset it wouldn't boot, luckily i just did nandroid backup so i went back to bb but i will try again prolly

whats the difference between gapps and rc3? i haven't used a cyanogen before

RC3 is the ROM, gapps are all the google apps like your market, you need to flash the gapps after RC3.

 

[Deleted User]

oh haha g apps got it thx

 

[magdelaine]

I just installed RC3 and am having issues with Swype. I get a message saying it is not intended for my device. I tried downloading a new version from the Swype installer, didn't work either. I tried switching back and forth between input methods, still not working. Any advice?

Use ShapeWriter? I got tired of issues with Swype many ROMs ago. It's a little different, but once you learn it, I think it's faster than Swype.

 

[MicroNix]

Been running BB 0.4 and decided to try about CG RC3 to see what all the fuss is always about. Sadly, BT is broken now (won't pair with my vehicle) just like with the JRummy builds and lags something fierce. This was even with a wipe. I'll be flashing back to BB 0.4.

Just as a comment for those who compare, on my device, BB 0.4 smokes CG R3. Quadrant scores are higher with BB as well.

No flaming intended since I have a high level of respect for ALL of the devs and their efforts.

 

[Deleted User]

got it to work but it took 3 tries, sucked but whatever this is a sweet rom, love the boot logo despite the problems i had with it before haha

 

[Timaphillips]

This thing is loaded with goodies. The new power widget has a TON of options.

 

[magdelaine]

Been running BB 0.4 and decided to try about CG RC3 to see what all the fuss is always about. Sadly, BT is broken now (won't pair with my vehicle) just like with the JRummy builds and lags something fierce. This was even with a wipe. I'll be flashing back to BB 0.4.

Just as a comment for those who compare, on my device, BB 0.4 smokes CG R3. Quadrant scores are higher with BB as well.

No flaming intended since I have a high level of respect for ALL of the devs and their efforts.

Just FYI, I found that going to CG from any other Froyo was buggy to impossible without wiping all four partitions at least twice, including boot and system.

CG is different enough that remnants of other Froyo installs cause problems. I haven't tried BT since flashing, though, so no comment on that.

Edit: Just paired with my computer and I'm playing Pandora on my computer through my Droid. Never did that before! No issues.

 

[cfoley23]

I installed from Rom Manager and when it asked to install launcher i picked launcher2. when i booted up i set launcher pro and it wouldnt stay as the launcher when i had it set as default in the system and in home switcher. so i figured i would reinstall it from rom manager again but this time with ADW and now everything works perfectly. thanks for the great stuff!

 

[Redflea]

It's CM (CyanogenMod), not CG.

Ran R3 briefly (had to go back to stock as I'm returning my Droid) and BT worked fine.

 

[crazysoccerman14]

This thing is loaded with goodies. The new power widget has a TON of options.

No kidding- there are more options than I know what to do with... it's awesome.

 

[ShuttleXpC]

Heh:

I just opened the build file in the zip, its FRG01B


What build is this using? FRF?

 

[Zalandis]

Yeah I think im sticking to this one for now. Really digging it.

 

[cruud]

A few hours in and so far this is the best ROM I've ever used. It's running as smooth as I expect android too. I'll update if it goes to flames and it could.

 

[vipergtx500]

wiped from RC2, no problems, swype works fine, running smooth

 

[razorclose]

Wiped From RC2, running great so far

 

[AutoCANE]

Had a little weirdness installing, but once that was dealt with I installed from RC2 with a full wipe and couldn't be happier. Awesome ROM, highlights so far would be the Power Control Widget and all of its options, and the LED Settings under the CM Settings Menu - makes it so easy to give all different apps a different LED Color.

Best ROM I've used to date...and I haven't even tried a new kernel. I may not install one, this thing is snappy. Depends on the battery life. I have had horrible battery life with every kernel I have ever installed.