CyanogenMod

CyanogenMod is a firmware of cell phones and tablets on Android OS basis.

CyanogenMod is mobile OS, in its structure the task scheduler of BFS acts, it integrates an experimental branch and an official tree of the source code Android.

Logo of a system, (2010)

The mobile platform CyanogenMod created in 2010 on the basis of Android has about several advantages before Android. Among them there is an expanded support of visual subjects, support of the FLAC codec, the database of access points, the client of OpenVPN, the improved menu of reset, support of function of distribution of the Internet on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, a possibility of acceleration of the processor, etc. The list of officially supported devices includes about 250 models, among them — gadgets of all popular brands, including flagman offices of Samsung.

The profitable difference of CyanogenMod from Android is that smartphone manufacturers should not pay Cyanogen of a royalty for each sold device as it happens in a case to Google. Also Cyanogen does not require preset together with the OS of a large number of applications.

CyanogenMod is distributed for free, but it has a commercial version of Cyanogen OS. It is set on products such producers as Alcatel, Wileyfox, BQ, Yu, ZUK and OnePlus. Perhaps, these companies should begin to install Android added with Modular OS on the devices.

2016

Development of CyanogenMod is stopped

On October 11, 2016 it became known of failure of Cyanogen company from further development of CyanogenMod OS - Android alternative.

It is supposed that Cyanogen will create a set of additions and modifications for Android under the name Modular OS - modules modifications and additions which smartphone manufacturers will be able to use in the addition to Android.

Modifications will be created on the basis of separate parts of CyanogenMod. The project received the name Modular OS. The CEO Lior Tal announced it changes in the strategy of the company^[1].

Notes in the official statement of Tala that Android ecosystem became too fragmented in recent years that does it vulnerable in terms of cyber security and also complicates individual adjustment under devices of the specific producer. Additional services are, as a rule, cut for the sake of the best payback of a basic product. However the need for additions and modifications remains — her company hopes to satisfy using Modular OS.

Kirt McMaster, the ex-director of Cyanogen the Company decided to sell in parts a product which was difficult to be sold entirely. Producers which do not want to buy full OS will be able to purchase those its parts which proved the more effective work in comparison with Android.

CyanogenMod OS has several advantages before Android:

• expanded support of visual subjects,
• support of the FLAC codec,
• database of access points,
• client of OpenVPN,
• the improved menu of reset,
• support of function of distribution of the Internet on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB,
• possibility of acceleration of the processor, etc.

The main difference of CyanogenMod from Android - smartphone manufacturers do not pay Cyanogen of a royalty for each sold device as it is solved in a case with Google. Cyanogen does not require preset together with the OS of a large number of applications.

CyanogenMod is distributed for free, it has a commercial version of Cyanogen OS. It is set on the products by such producers as Alcatel, Wileyfox, BQ, Yu, ZUK and OnePlus. OS of these devices will not receive updates any more.

The possibility of leaving of Cyanogen OS from the market for the first time became known in July, 2016 when Cyanogen announced plans to cut down 20% of the staff - about 30 workers. Dismissed those employees who were engaged in development of Cyanogen OS. Announcing reductions, the CEO assumed development of applications by the company instead of promotion and completion of "alternative Android'a".

CyanogenMod 13.1

It is based on Android 6.0.1. Contains error correction and bugs of the previous version (CM 13), changes of the interface. The first assemblies are published on August 8, 2016.

CyanogenMod 14

It is based on Android 7.0. For October, 2016 in a development stage.

2015

CyanogenMod 12

Development of CyanogenMod 12 began after the publication of the source code Android 5.0. The first assemblies came out on January 6, 2015. Changes in assembly, as in Lollipop.

CyanogenMod 12.1

It is based on Android 5.1. The version number was not changed, only added "1".

CyanogenMod 13

It is based on Android 6.0. Stable assemblies for seven devices are published on November 24, 2015.

2013

CyanogenMod 11

CyanogenMod 11 began to prepare after a release on October 31, 2013 Google Android of source code 4.4.

2012

CyanogenMod 9

CyanogenMod 9 is founded on Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The stable release left on August 9, 2012.

In June, 2012 Google issued the source code Android 4.1. On its platform the stable release of CyanogenMod 10 left on November 13, 2012.

CyanogenMod 10.1

It is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

CyanogenMod 10.2

CyanogenMod 10.2 is based on Android 4.3.

2011: CyanogenMod 7

CyanogenMod 7 is created on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform. On February 15, 2011 there were first betas for several supported devices.

On April 11, 2011 there was a stable release of CyanogenMod 7.0 on the basis of Android 2.3.3.

2010: CyanogenMod 6

On August 28, 2010 there was the first stable release.

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