Root [ROM][WIP] CM6-Ascend (CyanogenMod 6) Current: 04212011 (Cricket/MetroPCS MMS WORKING!)

[pip2kk]

Information

• Author: pip2kk aka etnie
• Current Version: 04212011
• Description: This is a VERY alpha build of CyanogenMod V6.1.1 ported to the Huawei Ascend. Expect bugs and issues.
• Original Website: CM6-Ascend - Prepaid Android
• Support Forums: Forums - Prepaid Android
• Bug Reports: The Prepaid Android Bug Genie

What Works?

• Sound
• Touchscreen
• Lights
• Display/touchscreen
• Hardware keys/trackball
• Wifi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Gsensors
• Radio/Service/Data
• Google Apps
• USB mounting
• Froyo's apps2sd
• Camera
• MMS (for Cricket and MetroPCS)

Changelog

• 0.01:
  • Initial release
• 0.02:
  • Fixed getMeid() to correctly return MEID (Google Apps Fix)
• 0.02OC:
  • Added overclocked kernel to ROM
• 0.03:
  • Fixed USB mounting (thanks 209pcs and isaacj87!)
• 0.03b:
  • Used a smaller autorun.iso (348kB vs 12mB)
  • New boot animation!
• 0.04:
  • Fixed Camera (thanks isaacj87 for the idea!)
  • Newer boot animation!
• 0.05:
  • Cleaned up a few area's of the build process. (typo's and unneeded modules)
  • Fix for Froyo's native Apps2SD feature.
  • Fix for "Roaming Indicator Off" message.
    • cricKet has been tested.
    • MetroPCS users please give me feedback!
  • Began adding carrier information for MMS.
  • Updated few other misc things to reflect changes being made within CM7-Ascend.
• 0.05b:
  • Settled for removing the carrier banner entirely. (Thanks isaacj87 for the idea's again!)
    • There's no clear and easy way to build both carriers into 1 ROM.
• 0.05c:
  • Google Apps bug popped back up due to missing a patch after a format. Fixed!
• 04062011:
  • Cleaned up WIFI. Should have better performance now. Increased the scan interval time to save battery life.
  • Added missing binary that is needed for radio functions. Should help improve signal strength.
  • Added some things to Mms/carrier info.
  • Added missing library (libmmprocess) needed for camera. Minor Camera app fixes.
  • Cleaned up few other areas to decrease ROM size.
  • Versioning is now: CM6-Ascend-MMDDYYYY-[BUILD(X)]. The BUILD(X) will only be attached when there is more than one build a day.
    • I like being uniform and it just looks so much better!
  • I'm probably forgetting something.
• 04152011:
  • Fixed MMS for Cricket! Thanks Isaacj87 for sharing adefa fix!
  • You will need to read the wiki entry to get MMS working for Cricket and MetroPCS!
• 04162011:
  • More fixes for Cricket MMS.
  • Various other changes to things!
• 04212011:
  • Split ROM into two ROM's, one for cricKet Wireless and the other for MetroPCS.
  • Fixed carrier banner for each ROM.
  • Fixed MetroPCS MMS issue, works out of the box now!
  • Added SD Speed Increase V1.42 by default, you will need to allow it root rights on first boot and configure the program also.

How Can You Help?

• You can report bugs at The Prepaid Android Bug Genie!
  • Please understand when reporting bugs that you need to be as specific as possible.
  • Do not leave a field blank, if you do, I'll be forced to close the bug because I wont have enough information to resolve it.
  • Do not type in all caps.

Donate

• @ Paypal

Credits

• Many THANKS to isaacj87 for his Github repo at Github.com/isaacj87!
  • This wouldn't have been possible without your help.
• Also many thanks to the CyanogenMod team for a wonderful mod!
• You can find my Github repo at Github.com/etnie!

Download Links

• Cricket
  • ADW Launcher
    • Download cm6-ascend-cricket-04212011.zip for free on uploading.com
    • MD5: 66e343cec6e5e6c16bcd1d263aefb902
  • Launcher Pro
    • Download cm6-ascend-cricket-launcherpro-04212011.zip for free on uploading.com
    • MD5: 37cc0ad2d7e6b669be193a76b6dc0d8e
  • Zeam
    • Download cm6-ascend-cricket-zeam-04212011.zip for free on uploading.com
    • MD5: e0922c4c37dda4a256d2d55824e3ad98
• MetroPCS
  • ADW Launcher
    • Download cm6-ascend-metropcs-04212011.zip for free on uploading.com
    • MD5: aa23a1938737b05170fce6aee8872d3f
  • Launcher Pro
    • Download cm6-ascend-metropcs-launcherpro-04212011.zip for free on uploading.com
    • MD5: 167f94a575358746bf8073b06b51750d
  • Zeam
    • Download cm6-ascend-metropcs-zeam-04212011.zip for free on uploading.com
    • MD5: 8a7313cfbc6df5c777b2fb0aac710e35
• Google Apps
  • Downloading GApps...

 

[pip2kk]

UPDATED!!!!

What Works?

• Sound
• Touchscreen
• Lights
• Display/touchscreen
• Hardware keys/trackball
• Wifi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Gsensors
• Radio/Service/Data
• Google Apps
• USB mounting

What Does NOT Work?

• Froyo's apps2sd
• Camera
• Mms (No carrier info in yet)

CyanogenMod 6.1.1 Alpha - Prepaid Android

 

[melo1819]

Still no camera.. /:
I'm just waiting for this to update again.

 

[Ascend_45204]

If you got the USB Mounting to work on CM6 could u get it to Work on CM7?

 

[pip2kk]

UPDATED!!!!

What Works?

• Sound
• Touchscreen
• Lights
• Display/touchscreen
• Hardware keys/trackball
• Wifi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Gsensors
• Radio/Service/Data
• Google Apps
• USB mounting
• Camera
  

What Does NOT Work?

• Froyo's apps2sd
• Mms (No carrier info in yet)

CyanogenMod 6.1.1 Alpha - Prepaid Android

 

[Dsanders77]

When you get MMS running, I'm in. Thanks for all the work.

 

[pip2kk]

UPDATED!!!!

What Works?

• Sound
• Touchscreen
• Lights
• Display/touchscreen
• Hardware keys/trackball
• Wifi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Gsensors
• Radio/Service/Data
• Google Apps
• USB mounting
• Camera
• Froyo's Apps2SD

What Does NOT Work?

• Mms (No carrier info in yet)

Changelog

• 0.01:
  • Initial release
• 0.02:
  • Fixed getMeid() to correctly return MEID (Google Apps Fix)
• 0.02OC:
  • Added overclocked kernel to ROM
• 0.03:
  • Fixed USB mounting (thanks 209pcs and isaacj87!)
• 0.03b:
  • Used a smaller autorun.iso (348kB vs 12mB)
  • New boot animation!
• 0.04:
  • Fixed Camera (thanks isaacj87 for the idea!)
  • Newer boot animation!
• 0.05:
  • Cleaned up a few area's of the build process. (typo's and unneeded modules)
  • Fix for Froyo's native Apps2SD feature.
  • Fix for "Roaming Indicator Off" message.
    • cricKet has been tested.
    • MetroPCS users please give me feedback!
  • Began adding carrier information for MMS.
  • Updated few other misc things to reflect changes being made within CM7-Ascend.

CyanogenMod 6.1.1 Alpha - Prepaid Android

 

[fredrick1213]

Is MMS looking promising? I asked because I'm thinking of switching from CM7 to this if it is fixed

 

[Dsanders77]

Thanks for the work. I would rather go to this ROM than CM7 once MMS gets up and running.

 

[Darkd10]

How is the functionality of CM6? (related to bugs and issues)

It seems like it would be more stalbe, because this phone will eventually be updated to Froyo.

Is CM6 more stable than the build of CM7?

 

[PlayfulGod]

I didnt see a diff when it came to stability. I like cm7 so I flashed back to it. CM7 is more of a side project as the dev (isaac) has time to work on it, and he has other irons in the fire. Pip is actively working on cm6, so it has that advantage.

 

[Darkd10]

I didnt see a diff when it came to stability. I like cm7 so I flashed back to it. CM7 is more of a side project as the dev (isaac) has time to work on it, and he has other irons in the fire. Pip is actively working on cm6, so it has that advantage.

Yeah I know it's just a side project for Isaac. So I hope CM6 will eventually become superior in stability.

I might try it just to see what it is like lol.

 

[PlayfulGod]

Yeah I know it's just a side project for Isaac. So I hope CM6 will eventually become superior in stability.

I might try it just to see what it is like lol.

I flashed it, but didnt feel like making it look like cm7 does lol.

 

[one80bysummer1]

I flashed to this yesterday after reading about the CM7 situation..and I think its just as good as CM7. The only thing I miss is the applications menu in CM7. Other than that I'm satisfied. I thought I'd miss the CM7 keyboard but the one in CM6 is great too! Nice work Pip and IsaacJ!

 

[opsguy]

The download link on the wiki is not working.

edit: Now it is working. Thanks

 

[Dsanders77]

Flashed last night. You had me at "Hello". MMS or not I'm in, absolutely fantastic. I am completely in love with the keyboard.

 

[FulciLives]

So if I'm reading this correctly ... the only thing not working correctly (at least for now) is MMS ... correct?

What about USB tethering using PdaNet or EasyTether etc. ?

 

[PlayfulGod]

So if I'm reading this correctly ... the only thing not working correctly (at least for now) is MMS ... correct?

What about USB tethering using PdaNet or EasyTether etc. ?

WiFi Tether n PDANet works on CM7 so I dont see why they wouldnt work on CM6

 

[pip2kk]

WiFi Tether n PDANet works on CM7 so I dont see why they wouldnt work on CM6

i tried that once, it works just fine. personally i'd be careful with wifi tethering, as others have stated it's not meant to be run on our hw. the phone heating up like that....is VERY bad. i wouldnt wifi tether my ascend ever for that reason alone.

 

[lumberjack_ian]

i tried that once, it works just fine. personally i'd be careful with wifi tethering, as others have stated it's not meant to be run on our hw. the phone heating up like that....is VERY bad. i wouldnt wifi tether my ascend ever for that reason alone.

i have barnacle wifi running for hours on end and i don't notice much of a temp increase... i did w/ the wifi tether that doesn't require root...

.... on a different subject, pip is there an ETA on getting the mms to work? once that is done i can flash the rom w/ out the wife complaining about losing her mms

 

[pip2kk]

i no longer have service on my ascend, i couldnt test anything etc. would make it really hard to fix. there has been a lot done already for mms. someone with service needs to continue and debug where we are at.

btw i only used barnacle. any temp increase is too much usually for a phone. in my opinion.

 

[PlayfulGod]

i no longer have service on my ascend, i couldnt test anything etc. would make it really hard to fix. there has been a lot done already for mms. someone with service needs to continue and debug where we are at.

btw i only used barnacle. any temp increase is too much usually for a phone. in my opinion.

Dont think I would be much help on debugging, but I'd be glad to test for you

 

[isaacj87]

i no longer have service on my ascend, i couldnt test anything etc. would make it really hard to fix. there has been a lot done already for mms. someone with service needs to continue and debug where we are at.

btw i only used barnacle. any temp increase is too much usually for a phone. in my opinion.

The best way to test on the Ascend is to get a very, very large rock and smash it as hard as possible onto the front of the phone. I've gotten great results from that.

 

[Ascend_45204]

The best way to test on the Ascend is to get a very, very large rock and smash it as hard as possible onto the front of the phone. I've gotten great results from that.

LOL I know u are getting rid of ur ascend but can u tell me if another CM7 update is coming out or if u are working on the CM6 a bit?

 

[PlayfulGod]

The best way to test on the Ascend is to get a very, very large rock and smash it as hard as possible onto the front of the phone. I've gotten great results from that.

lol, if you two would do me a fav and PM me with the info on what all you used and did while compiling these to fine ROMs I may see if I can remember how to do it. lol I use to compile gentoo and FreeBSD all the time about 3 or 4 years ago. Android is about the same isnt it??