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CyanogenMod team drops support for the Nexus One, HTC EVO 4G, Galaxy Ace, and many more

CyanogenMod team drops support for the Nexus One, HTC EVO 4G, Galaxy Ace, and many more

Posted: 02 Aug 2012, 04:13, by Nick T.

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CyanogenMod team drops support for the Nexus One, HTC EVO 4G, Galaxy Ace, and many more

Those of you who have been loyal to Android for a while now should know how frustrating it can be once a manufacturer stops providing software updates for a given smartphone. Thankfully, aftermarket ROMs exist for every user who is adventurous enough to run custom software on their smartphone and does not mind voiding its warranty along the way. Take CyanogenMod, for example – it is arguably the most popular one out there and has a following of hundreds of thousands of users.

Yet the developers that brought us CyanogenMod are not omnipotent, although their incredible work has been suggesting the opposite. On their Google+ page, they have announced that support for a large number of smartphones will be dropped due to "lack of media libraries" and insufficient storage space. The devices in question are those equipped with the QSD8x50, MSM7x25, MSM7x27 and MSM7x27T chips – all of them will be stuck with CyanogenMod 7.2, which is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Some of the smartphones present on this list are the Google Nexus One, HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Galaxy Ace, HTC Desire, HTC Droid Incredible, and the LG Optimus One.

Actually, the CyanogenMod team mentions that some of these handsets are indeed capable of running Android 4.0. If enough time and effort is dedicated to the cause, the platform might actually be made to work. The experience will be below par, however, which is why the developers have decided to drop support for these older smartphones. Users who are willing to give it a shot anyway will have to look for a different aftermarket ROM for their smartphone. The entire statement on the matter from team CyanogenMod is available at the source link below, so dig in if you insist on knowing all the details.

source: CyanogenMod via Android Police

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1. IamYourFather6657 posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:20 11 1

Oh no not the nexus one .
It's like the doc Hudson in cars , it's a legend , cant make it die like this

11. 305Bucko posted on 02 Aug 2012, 23:28 1 0

whoever gave you that thumbsdown clearly has no respect for the Android device that started it all.

The G1 was ok, the mytouch meh, but it was the N1 and the OG Evo that took Android to the next level.

RIP :'(

12. IamYourFather6657 posted on 03 Aug 2012, 00:33 1 0

True . Nexus one is the real and 1st iPhone killer

2. anGel_pLayer posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:44 2 0

I thought the ace could run on JB....

3. Cyan3boN posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:56 2 0

there is a JB port for ace, search XDA

4. anGel_pLayer posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:59 2 0

Yeah.... Was referring to that... CM10

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1490867

5. Bluesky02 posted on 02 Aug 2012, 07:23 5 0

So we must thanks teams CyanogenMod for their long ride support instead of saying s**t about them. They offered great alternative to Android experience.
Now just make sure the next phone you buy meet the recommended requirement for next rom support.

6. Knicknevin posted on 02 Aug 2012, 07:28 3 0

I agree. That they have supported such phones for so long is wonderful unto itself. Thank you so much for your time dedicated to improving the overall experience of these phones well past the lifespan that the manufacturer was willing to put into them!

7. BREvenson posted on 02 Aug 2012, 10:13 1 0

Though they are ending support for my beloved EVO, I do appreciate them for giving me one of the most stable and enjoyable experiences with CM7, and laying the groundwork for all the other developers who have done their best to bring CM9 to these veteran phones. The fun does not stop here, but it sure would not have began without CyanogenMod.

8. abiug.gc posted on 02 Aug 2012, 10:29 1 0

and for O2x? can i run CM9? now i had CM7.2 but i want a better ROM so can i run it?

9. amancarlos posted on 02 Aug 2012, 10:56 1 0

galaxy ace was never officially supported by cynogenmod,
all roms released were unofficaial ones.

10. _PHug_ posted on 02 Aug 2012, 18:24 0 0

I had ICS running on my Epic 4G but like they said it was less than stellar so I decided to go back to GB but bricked my Epic :(

Got a tweener phone for now until the Note 2 (or something better) comes out

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Samsung Galaxy S4
- Announced: 14 Mar 2013
- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Apple iPhone 5
- Announced: 12 Sep 2012
- OS: iOS
- Hardware: Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift, 1016 MB RAM
- Display: 4.0 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1700/2100 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS EV-DO Rev.A EV-DO Rev.B
Samsung GALAXY Note II
- Announced: 29 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.1.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 35 hours of Talk Time, 980 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
HTC One
- Announced: 19 Feb 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 4 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Sony Xperia Z
- Announced: 07 Jan 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13.1 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 11 hours of Talk Time, 550 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Google Nexus 4
- Announced: 29 Oct 2012
- OS: Android 4.2.2 4.2.1 4.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15.3 hours of Talk Time, 390 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
LG Optimus G
- Announced: 28 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.0.4
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15 hours of Talk Time, 335 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Nokia Lumia 920
- Announced: 05 Sep 2012
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 17 hours of Talk Time, 400 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS

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1. IamYourFather6657 posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:20 11 1

11. 305Bucko posted on 02 Aug 2012, 23:28 1 0

12. IamYourFather6657 posted on 03 Aug 2012, 00:33 1 0

2. anGel_pLayer posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:44 2 0

3. Cyan3boN posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:56 2 0

4. anGel_pLayer posted on 02 Aug 2012, 04:59 2 0

5. Bluesky02 posted on 02 Aug 2012, 07:23 5 0

6. Knicknevin posted on 02 Aug 2012, 07:28 3 0

7. BREvenson posted on 02 Aug 2012, 10:13 1 0

8. abiug.gc posted on 02 Aug 2012, 10:29 1 0

9. amancarlos posted on 02 Aug 2012, 10:56 1 0

10. _PHug_ posted on 02 Aug 2012, 18:24 0 0

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