CM9 r9

If you haven't already checked XDA, or are to lazy to read through the thread, CM9.1 r9 was released at the beginning of the month. I didn't want to write anything about it until I ran it for two weeks, so here is my review.

Hows the speed of the ROM?

While it isn't as fast as the newer phones that have come out (damn, technology moves quick), it is very liquid like in it's operation. Small tidbits of lag here and there, but overall, its smooth.

What about the battery life?

 The battery will last from when I get up to work, and be around 15% when I get home. It lasts me, practically, until the end of the day. However, I barely use my phone when I'm out. Moderate use is moderate use (i.e. no autosync, check e-mails and texts periodically, a phone call or two, moderate browsing).

Overall Quality of the ROM?

I'm quite happy how far the development of this phone has gone. From simple, debloated ROMs to full overhauls of the OS. I would give this ROM an 8/10, simply because it's smooth, but there are still a few bugs to fix. Overall, great job.  

CM9 Stable, now officially supported

CM9 went from Alpha 6 to "Stable". Don't let the name fool you though, a lot of the bugs from Alpha 6 are still prevalent in this release.

The current buglist:
- If you use Face Unlock, I have experienced an issue where sometimes the screen will go "dark" when attempting to unlock the phone, requiring a battery reset. This is infrequent, but only Face Unlock causes this problem.
- Recording in camcorder @ 1080 doesn't work. (Other modes are fine, we have not removed 1080p from options yet).
- Lights issues (more than one):
-- Function keys on physical keyboard do not light up (CAPS/ALT), but the buttons work.
-- Backlight on keyboard works most of the time, but can randomly go dark.
- Random battery statistics issues. Not all people have this issue, it seems specific to the battery you use.
- Google+ Hangouts do not work right now.
- Very occasional radio (4g and sometimes bluetooth/wifi) dropoff/reset. Some have reports a SIM card message requesting power reset, which can be cleared by hitting back. Other times, turning data on/off resolves issue.

This was pulled straight from XDA. As for the stable release, it seems a bit more peppy than Alpha 6. Definitely my new daily driver.