CyanogenMod updates on CM9 progress, reminds us all it doesn't use Carrier IQ

By Phil Nickinson
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The CyanogenMod team today has dropped a little update on the progress of CM9, its custom, Android Open Source Project-based build of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The short version is they're still working on it, but a slew of phones already have early builds. Devices with TI OMAP 4, Qalcomm MSM 8660/7X30 and Samsung Exynos processors will likely see full relesases first, and some Tegra 2 tablets (like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and ASUS Eee Pad Transformer) will as well. And on the legacy side, sorry, original Droid owners, it's being put out to pasture.

In a separate post, the CM team reminds us that it doesn't use Carrier IQ. Never have, never will. We all knew that, of course, but it's nice to hear it out loud.

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24 Comments
  • I've been running ICS on my Fascinate for days... that's right I said FASCINATE! It's not 100% functional but it's pretty close and runs pretty stink'n smooth. _JTll43_ is the most ballin dev. around.
  • Wow! Thanks ... I had not kept in touch with JT's dev after he released V8 of his vanilla release. I upgraded to ICS v3 4.0.1 last night. Battery seems to pull down fast, it went down to 30% in 2.5 hours of non-stop usage. (maybe that is normal). Seems to run faster than 2.3.6 and much responsive. The odd thing was the accept/install/OK buttons are on the right instead of left. The other odd thing I found was that there is nothing under "Launcher" Preferences from the home screen.
  • I also am running it on my fascinate and it is amazing how the right software and no skin can make a phone run so much better.
  • My Dev could beat up your Dev.
  • My Dev is your Dev's favorite Dev.
  • You've got to show credit where it is due :) And here in the south we would say "My dev. could whip your dev."
  • You sure? It's been a while, but it seems to me they'd say "whoop", not "whip". :-)
  • Bring on the ICS! We may see a CM9 Beta before a stateside Gally Nex release... Sorry had to go there.
  • I've been running TeamHacksungs ICS port on my Captivate for a couple of days now and for this early in the game it works so well, probably just as well as CM7 did!
  • I like CMod on my Evo 4G, but I can't bring myself to put it on my Evo 3D. I like the look and feel of CMod but ANY rom that limits your phone, still needs some work. (ie: 4G is borked, 3D camera is borked, etc) For now, I'll stick to Clean Rom until they can get everything to function. The idea of me installing a ROM that does LESS than my stock rooted ROM is crazy. I'm not dissing CMod. Actually, I hope they get a fully functional Rom launched. I will be the first in line.
  • Pssst. Miui has a big announcement next week. :)
  • But the guys at CM are real Devs :P
  • Well just thought I would let you know cvpcs has ics booting on the dx with 2nd init
  • I don't see the ICS build for my Nexus S on Rom Manager, am I missing something?
  • If the dev didn't say that he's wants it on rom manager it won't be there, and my dev (virus) will mod circles around your dev
  • I loves me my CyanogenMod...
  • I'll just build my own ROM.
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    Livin in America... owww... it feels good! New song due to CIQ and TSA.... Livin with the Patriot Act....dot do dit dot o ditty dot
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  • i hope to some support for the xoom soon
  • Hey Guys, awesome news. But will this CM9 support I9100G? Its based on OMAP 4. (Ti OMAP 4430)
  • Hey will this be available for my lg g2x ?
  • Any chance a dx2 would able to use this rom?
  • Any updates from ace?? He seems to be the only one developing for the HTC inspire/desire
  • Any updates from ace?? He seems to be the only one developing for the HTC inspire/desire