Ice Cream Sandwich.

[Brand86]

Ok will do...will it reset all my apps and stuff though?

 

[.Adam.]

Nope shouldn't do. If you do it the "official" way, then everything will be fine. If you do it manually though, then you will need to back various things up.

 

[Stig182]

check this for those who have a desire hd, been using icecoldsandwich rom for a while but still a little buggy.

http://alchemistar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/htc-desire-hd-custom-rom-list.html

ive reloaded about 11 different roms in the last 2 days, i love dev.

if anyone is interested you have to have a rooted device with s-off. you can put ICS on pretty much any phone easily if it has been using GB from the off.

 

[Stig182]

Installing CoreDroid as we speak.......

I really cant do with betas and their bugs, i waiting for a final release but may be some time yet.

 

[coolspot007007]

Any recommendations on which ROM? I'm used to Sense so was after something familiar but not buggy unless there's something better out there?

 

[dajones]

Any recommendations on which ROM? I'm used to Sense so was after something familiar but not buggy unless there's something better out there?

When I had a desire hd, I was on the rcmix hd roms, not sure if they're still going or leedroid was another good one

 

[Damo_Sport]

I don't really understand all this, I've got a deesire hd and what's ice cream sandwich thing?

 

[dajones]

The "operating system" every major update gets a new name same as windows and osx your proabably on gingerbread

 

[Don]

I don't really understand all this, I've got a deesire hd and what's ice cream sandwich thing?

The "operating system" every major update gets a new name same as windows and osx your proabably on gingerbread

Microsoft now use numbers to signify their latest operating system (Like Windows 7, Windows 8...)

Mac use animals (Lion, Leopard, etc)

Android use desserts (Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich...so next one on Android will probably be Jelly something or other)

 

[Damo_Sport]

Well my desire hd is 2.3.5 apparently.

 

[Dan519]

Well my desire hd is 2.3.5 apparently.

FROYO (frozen Yoghurt)

 

[Damo_Sport]

FROYO (frozen Yoghurt)

Is that an old one? When i click update software it says up to date.

 

[Don]

Is that an old one? When i click update software it says up to date.

Yes...It started with 'A' and is now on 'I' (Ice Cream Sandwich)...yours begins 'F'...so is 2 versions behind ('H' Honeycomb doesn't really count). I think you would struggle to be able to update that to ICS.

 

[Tom]

FROYO (frozen Yoghurt)

2.3.5 is froyo? News to me.

It's gingerbread.

 

[geordieracer]

Well i donwloaded the ICS for my Galaxy S2 over Kies yesterday.

Cant say its really any better that I can tell. Camera seems to work exactly the same as it did, with no new features either.

Been waiting ages for this, and dissapointed if i am honest.

 

[.Adam.]

It's because Samsung put their own "user friendly" skin over the top of it all.

 

[Dan519]

2.3.5 is froyo? News to me.

It's gingerbread.

sorry yeah, froyo was 2.2 I normally go by the numbers tbh

 

[Dan519]

Well i donwloaded the ICS for my Galaxy S2 over Kies yesterday.

Cant say its really any better that I can tell. Camera seems to work exactly the same as it did, with no new features either.

Been waiting ages for this, and dissapointed if i am honest.

you'll probably find differences. HTC changed loads but it all looks very similar

 

[geordieracer]

I would still have expected it to offer something new, over gingerbread, or whats the point? lol

 

[Tom]

http://dash.coolsmartphone.com/wp-c...100-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Guide-Ver-2.0.pptx.pdf

Changes here

 

[geordieracer]

Thanks for that Tom

A lot of purely cosmetic changes, which down to personal preference, i actually dislike over the previous version e.g I prefer the grid view for the menu options, over the new list view

Still, am sure there will be as many people who prefer the new look. No change to camera features mentioned either.

 

[James28]

I've got ICS on my Sony Xperia Mini Pro.

 

[Chili Red]

ooooh I'm downloading ICS now, I didn't even know it was available.

Thing is, I'm getting a 4S as a work phone this week, so I might sell the GS2. I can't really see the point in having two smartphones.

 

[Tom]

No not when you have the best phone out there

 

[Chili Red]

I do like ICS! Much faster. I'll keep this phone for a bit while I get used to the iphone then decide whether to keep it or sell it and pay off the contract.

 

[Geddes]

Still no update on it for t mobile

 

[geordieracer]

Anyone with a Galaxy S2 had any issues since downloading it?

I have noticed my phone now seems to crash every now and again, which it had NEVER done before (had it a year), and the screen weirdly seems less responsive too, or it could be lag. Either way, not an improvement as far as I am concerned

 

[Keydogg]

For anyone who cares about ICS, I took a quick video of how smooth my phone is. Genuinely over the moon with the improvements over Gingerbread.



Before upgrading to ICS the constant small lags and little stutters in certain apps was really starting to grate, I was considering going back to Apple. Now it feels like I've got a new phone again.

 

[Dan519]

Phone in general is far better, internet browser is FUCKED

 

[Lal B3N]

Phone in general is far better, internet browser is FUCKED

Dolphin browser FTW!

 

[Keydogg]

Chrome > All (although it's still in Beta)

 

[realnumber 1]

I use Dolphin and think it's very good.
Just tried chrome and it seem good too. Only problem so far is no full screen option.

 

[Dan519]

got Chrome on my tablet. Was going to wait for the full release but I'll install it now. Standard browser keyboard has gone to s**t for me. Won't go to lower case in landscape

 

[richy22]

Ooooo just checked for an update and I have something now...I hope its ICS

 

[.Adam.]

I found the Chrome browser really laggy when I used it, and not as smooth as the normal browser. Might have to give Dolphine a try. Anyone use Opera?

 

[richy22]

Booo it was just a generic software upgrade not Android version

 

[182Pete]

Rooted my Xoom and Galaxy S2 both running ICS 4.0.4

It's a huge improvement on both devices.

 

[Danny133]

What is all this rooting mean?

 

[Keydogg]

It's basically a bit like Jailbreaking. It means you can put whatever software on you want, different ROMs etc.

 

[Brand86]

I've given up Kies is awful, never connects to my phone. Tried following the guides but seem to technical just to update some software. Times like this I see why people get an iPhone.