[ROM][SM-G850W] CyanogenMod 12.1 UNOFFICIAL for the Galaxy Alpha (Snapdragon 801)

CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 5.1.x (Lollipop), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

Code:

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#include <std_disclaimer.h>

/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
 * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
 *
 */

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This is an unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1 build for the SM-G850W which is a Snapdragon variant of Galaxy Alpha with an unlocked bootloader.
This ROM does not work with Exynos variant (SM-G850F) nor a locked bootloader (SM-G850A).

Instructions

1. Make sure that your G850W has the Lollipop bootloader and modem (The last installed stock ROM must be 5.0.2).


2. Flash TWRP recovery via Odin.


3. Boot to TWRP recovery (Vol UP + Home + Power).


4. Optional: Do nandroid backup


5. Wipe data / Factory Reset


6. Install the ROM (CM zip).


7. Install the Google Apps.

Enjoy!

Known Issues

This ROM is currently quite stable. I am using it as daily driver.

• None

Downloads

CyanogenMod 12.1: cm-12.1-20151021-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip
TWRP 2.8.7.0: twrp-2.8.7.0-sltecan.tar

Sources

https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_sltecan
https://github.com/kyasu/android_vendor_samsung_sltecan

XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][SM-G850W] CyanogenMod 12.1 UNOFFICIAL for the Galaxy Alpha (Snapdragon 801), ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Contributors
kyasu
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2015-10-21
Stable Release Date: 2015-10-21

Created 2015-10-22
Last Updated 2015-10-22