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[[File:tuna.jpg|Maguro is a sushi dish made from tuna.]]
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Where is CM12 for Maguro? I want it...


== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==
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== History ==
== History ==


* 2015-May-23 I like CM12 on my [[Nexus 7]] so much I am upgrading the phone today while sitting outside Whole Foods Market.
* 2015-May-23 I am upgrading with the "5/17 nightly" today while sitting outside Whole Foods Market.
* 2014-Dec-23 CyanogenMod 11 (aka Kitkat) broke down and installed Google Apps package too
* 2014-Dec-23 CyanogenMod 11 (aka Kitkat) broke down and installed Google Apps package too
* 2013-Sept-07 Tried Ubuntu Touch on the phone. Tried it back in June on the [[Nexus 7]]
* 2013-Sept-07 Tried Ubuntu Touch on the phone. Tried it back in June on the [[Nexus 7]]
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== CyanogenMod ==
== CyanogenMod ==


2015-May-23 Based on experiences with the [[Nexus 7]] I am pretty sure I can try foregoing Google Apps this time.
2015-May-23 I am ready for CM12 but it's not available.
At least for longer than 3 hours. We'll see!


Backup-- I still have one around from December. I don't really have any special data stored on the phone. I have many apps.
Backup-- I still have one around from December. I don't really have any special data stored on the phone. I have many apps.
Here is a list of what I want when I am done.
Here is a list of what I want when I am done.


Must have
I am also ready to dump Google Apps but I can wait for CM12.
 
Must have--
* Browser
* Browser
* Ebook reader
* Ebook reader
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* Ability to use the phone. Voice and SMS. :-) Comes with.
* Ability to use the phone. Voice and SMS. :-) Comes with.


Nice to have
Nice to have--
* Twitter
* Twitter
* Skype
* Skype
* SIP calling, for testing Vastra
* SIP calling, for testing Vastra


2014-Dec-23
2014-Dec-23

Revision as of 18:09, 23 May 2015

Maguro is a sushi dish made from tuna.

Where is CM12 for Maguro? I want it...

Hardware

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus_i9250-4219.php

  • Codename: Maguro
  • TI OMAP 4460 CPU 1.2 GHz dual core
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB flash
  • 5MP camera
  • Mini SIM card
  • Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • GSM / HSPA+ -- works with T-Mobile and AT&T

History

  • 2015-May-23 I am upgrading with the "5/17 nightly" today while sitting outside Whole Foods Market.
  • 2014-Dec-23 CyanogenMod 11 (aka Kitkat) broke down and installed Google Apps package too
  • 2013-Sept-07 Tried Ubuntu Touch on the phone. Tried it back in June on the Nexus 7
  • Used to have Android 4.3 on it

Why I am not fond of the Android set up

I have had it long enough to realize

  1. I want complete control over the phone. I don't feel like I own it.
  2. I would like to be able to use the GPS without Google tracking me.
  3. I have lots of Linux knowledge I would like to be able to use

I wrote about trying Ubuntu Touch on both the Nexus 7 and this phone. I deleted the notes on how to install it from this page because it was taking up space uselessly. :-)

What is included with Ubuntu Touch (in Sept 2013)

  • Gallery
  • Phone (Dialer, SMS, Address Book)
  • Camera
  • Browser
  • Media Player
  • Notepad
  • Music app
  • Calculator
  • Weather app

Those are the apps. I am not currently interested in becoming on an Ubuntu Touch developer.

CyanogenMod

2015-May-23 I am ready for CM12 but it's not available.

Backup-- I still have one around from December. I don't really have any special data stored on the phone. I have many apps. Here is a list of what I want when I am done.

I am also ready to dump Google Apps but I can wait for CM12.

Must have--

  • Browser
  • Ebook reader
  • Email (gmail) reader
  • Ability to use the phone. Voice and SMS. :-) Comes with.

Nice to have--

  • Twitter
  • Skype
  • SIP calling, for testing Vastra

2014-Dec-23

Still tired of having Google control my phone. I gave up and put Google Apps on about 3 hours after installing CyanogenMod

Make a backup with ADB -- remember to install Android SDK and platform-tools and to allow debug from USB on the phone

~/Library/android/platform-tools/adb backup -apk -shared -all -f galaxy_backup.ab

Then unpack the backup to confirm it's actually usable

java -jar ./abe.jar unpack galaxy_backup.ab galaxy_backup.tar
tar tvf galaxy_backup.tar

Now that I am confident that I can repair the damage done, or at least I can look at the files that used to on the phone, I can go ahead with CyanogenMod installer.