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CyanogenMOD – current version 4.2.14

Created by Cyanogen

* UNIVERSAL! Runs on both Dream and Magic 32B
* Based on Android 1.6, many bugfixes and enhancements from AOSP, XDA, and me
* Highly optimized kernel with many extra modules
* Enhanced ramdisk which uses optimal mount options and smart startup
* Includes E2FSProgs for checking and converting Ext filesystems
* Apps2SD is automatic! All you need is a second partition (ext).
* Launcher with 5 screens and auto-orientation and compact drawer layout
* Clean filesystem shutdown at poweroff/reboot, and fsck at boot (no FS corruption!)
* Includes Amazon MP3 store, and Work Email (MS Exchange support)
* Does not require “DangerSPL”
* Includes a massive APN list
* Maximum CPU scaling frequency set to 528MHz with latency tweaks
* Various enhancements to the Settings app including extra partition space
* Phone app enhancements by cytown
* MMS enhancements from rgv151
* FLAC audio support thanks to kroot
* Bluetooth OBEX support from Erin Yueh
* Contacts app enhancements by ChainsDD and Wysie
* USB tethering support (kernel code ported by Zinx)
* Commandline extras: powertop, htop, nano, busybox, openvpn
* Ability to lock home app in memory (control in Spare Parts app)
* Eclair graphics, apps, and other guts
* Multitouch browser and gallery
* Music and DeskClock apps from Eclair

(v4.2.14.1 – stable version, updated 01/31):
Download: http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/upda…4.1-signed.zip
Mirror 1: http://cyanogen-updater.googlecode.c…4.1-signed.zip
Mirror 2: http://android.phaseburn.net/mirrors…4.1-signed.zip
MD5Sum: c2a1e549d9296d97566e86a0a1c4bc9c

Audio Resources (unzip to your SD card, updated 11/4):
Download: http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/audio-resources.zip
MD5Sum: 6cbefb897e2fb3b954d19c692d5c6966