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There are a fair few good deals on the S2 now that the Nexus is out with Android ICS, but how good is the ICS port over to the S2? Any bugs or flaws?
I am contemplating getting this phone for my girlfriend who isn't very tech savvy hence ICS would need to work flawlessly on the device .
Ics is not ready yet for this device there only at the alpha stage try again in 4months for a stable one or use the ics theme from the market
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Samsung has said "official" ICS firmware for SGS2 will be released "some time in Q1 2012". So far as other roms go, you should start seeing ICS ports over the next few weeks.
So far as functionality goes, I'd be surprised if these don't go thru the normal "teething problems" roms & kernels tend to go thru, and given your girlfriend isn't "tech savvy" and the device would need to work "flawlessly", I'd recommend you wait until Samsung releases official firmware rather than use a custom ICS port.
Unless you want to spend a lot of time playing tech support ?
EViS said:
There are a fair few good deals on the S2 now that the Nexus is out with Android ICS, but how good is the ICS port over to the S2? Any bugs or flaws?
I am contemplating getting this phone for my girlfriend who isn't very tech savvy hence ICS would need to work flawlessly on the device .
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EViS said:
There are a fair few good deals on the S2 now that the Nexus is out with Android ICS, but how good is the ICS port over to the S2? Any bugs or flaws?
I am contemplating getting this phone for my girlfriend who isn't very tech savvy hence ICS would need to work flawlessly on the device .
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If it's a phone for your non-tech girl I would not worry about Gingerbread or ICS, I would worry about Touchwiz, Sense or whatever skin is out there and select your phone accordingly.
Getting into buggy beta ICS or non compatible apps or widgets that act weird is the killer, it just has to work and look nice. Gingerbread is good for that.
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Samsung has said "official" ICS firmware for SGS2 will be released "some time in Q1 2012". So far as other roms go, you should start seeing ICS ports over the next few weeks.
So far as functionality goes, I'd be surprised if these don't go thru the normal "teething problems" roms & kernels tend to go thru, and given your girlfriend isn't "tech savvy" and the device would need to work "flawlessly", I'd recommend you wait until Samsung releases official firmware rather than use a custom ICS port.
Unless you want to spend a lot of time playing tech support ?
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Oh well this would be good. Where have they stated this? I can't see it happening personally, what's the benefit to them?
All over the world's tech media recently. Been living under a rock have we ?
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Oh well this would be good. Where have they stated this? I can't see it happening personally, what's the benefit to them?
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READ THE FORUMS CAUSE THATS WHY THEY ARE HERE IN FRONT OF YOU.
/cruise control
EViS said:
Oh well this would be good. Where have they stated this? I can't see it happening personally, what's the benefit to them?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401673
I guess the Galaxy S2 isn't getting an official ICS afterall. News here.
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I guess the Galaxy S2 isn't getting an official ICS afterall. News here.
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dude ... u got the ability to read right?? read the article:
So far, Samsung only guarantees Ice Cream Sandwich for its Galaxy S II phones.
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Samsung is working on it, thus there have been a couple leaks. They are still marketing the galaxy s2 so the benefit to a quick update being available would be that they can continue to sell their flagship phone.
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i am resurecting this thread as i literally just ordered the S2 for my wife(i have the S3 for me), so im wondering if the phones are actually coming now with the ICS already preinstalled, or will i have to connect it to kies to do it once we get it for the first time?
thanks
vasp3690 said:
i am resurecting this thread as i literally just ordered the S2 for my wife(i have the S3 for me), so im wondering if the phones are actually coming now with the ICS already preinstalled, or will i have to connect it to kies to do it once we get it for the first time?
thanks
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No one will be able to answer this with any certainty, as it depends on what lot the phone was manufactured in and gotten ready for sale. If it came to the retailer with GB preinstalled, it will get sold with GB installed. If it came with ICS preinstalled, it will get sold with ICS installed.
It's not like retailers open up boxes they already have and upgrade the handset to ICS.
Are there any phones being sold at the moment with anything less than ics?
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What's the outlook on the Galaxy S III's ability to run custom ROMs after Samsung stops making firmware for it? Is Samsung providing drivers to developers, or are they still having to reverse-engineer everything?
I am going to be upgrading my Samsung Vibrant next month, and while I love all the hardware features of the GSIII, I am also seriously considering getting the HTC One S instead, based on what seems to be better developer support by HTC, and on the fact that Samsung has never seemed to support developers.
What are your thoughts?
Source code is already out, I think we will be just fine.
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Source code is already out, I think we will be just fine.
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+1
Give it a few weeks. There might be some devs that are interested in it but only time will tell.
~SB
OolonColuphid said:
What's the outlook on the Galaxy S III's ability to run custom ROMs after Samsung stops making firmware for it? Is Samsung providing drivers to developers, or are they still having to reverse-engineer everything?
I am going to be upgrading my Samsung Vibrant next month, and while I love all the hardware features of the GSIII, I am also seriously considering getting the HTC One S instead, based on what seems to be better developer support by HTC, and on the fact that Samsung has never seemed to support developers.
What are your thoughts?
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i'm pretty sure samsung gave a free s2 to cyanogenmod team last year and they've never locked bootloaders (htc has), so they seem to support developers quite well,.
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check this out. http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...ew-a-Galaxy-S-II-says-to-fire-at-will_id19403
I was wondering if our beloved Galaxy S2 will receive Android 4.1 Jellybean officially? I'm pretty sure it will be available through Cyanogenmod or whoever, but will it also be a Kies update, and if so, is it gonna take all the carriers ages to implement it? Personally I'm always on one of the neweste CM Nightly builds and I've no complaints, it just works, which is kindof what I want the phone to do. I saw a youtube video of ICS vs Jellybean in terms of laggines, "Project Butter" aims to make the whole Android experience smoother and faster. What I'd like to know is if our now aging Exynos SOC supports all the things their putting into the OS, for example their doing Vsync and tripple buffering. All I know about those is that I enable them in games, no real idea what they actually do. Is it as simple as a software upgrade or must the hardware first support is?
Ask Samsung.
Yes it might come next year! But frankly I think 4.04 will be last.
No, no 4.0.4 neither
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731836&highlight=4+0+4
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No, no 4.0.4 neither
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731836&highlight=4+0+4
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You believe that?.... The source is not reliable at all.
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Can't we get Jellybean for our Galaxy S2 this year?
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I don't see a point in Vsync. I've yet to see a game uncorrectly display an image.
Since triple-buffering is new, I guess our phone has double. I would like triple, and have it as smooth and as fast as the iPhone, but I don't want to lower my battery life on it. Plus I'd expect overheating since it takes two pieces of hardware to process am image.
"When it launches in mid-July, Jelly Bean will be available for the Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy S2. "
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/06/28/android-jelly-bean-to-streamline-updates-for-all/
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"When it launches in mid-July, Jelly Bean will be available for the Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy S2. "
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/06/28/android-jelly-bean-to-streamline-updates-for-all/
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Wow i hope it will be true..can't wait for jelly bean..
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"When it launches in mid-July, Jelly Bean will be available for the Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy S2. "
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Random blog no-one's heard of makes a claim without mention of source? Excellent. Sounds like all the evidence needed.
if we get jellybean, i just hope they fix most of the bugs and atleast optimize the battery :\
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Random blog no-one's heard of makes a claim without mention of source? Excellent. Sounds like all the evidence needed.
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Don't lose hope my friend
More detailed information from GSM Arena:
http://www.gsmarena.com/google_announces_android_41_jelly_bean-news-4451.php
I saw this as well:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/357404/20120628/android-jelly-bean-galaxy-s3-htc-one.htm
Soon
Just wait for the next CM-rom, then we will get the great taste of jellybean!
FYI, there is a discussion thread about JB that has been open in the General section since yesterday here. (making this thread superfluous)
I'm pretty sure we will get 4.1 because if Galaxy Nexus S will get this.. Why shouldn't we get this? :victory:
i think we may get 4.0.4 but i verry much doubt that we will get jb
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FYI, there is a discussion thread about JB that has been open in the General section since yesterday here. (making this thread superfluous)
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I wouldn't say this thread is entirely superfluous; here the discussion is focused solely on whether or not the Galaxy S2 will get JB, while the other thread also includes comments on the features of it.
If you came looking to find out if/when we were getting it, where do you think you would find the answer more quickly?
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I wouldn't say this thread is entirely superfluous; here the discussion is focused solely on whether or not the Galaxy S2 will get JB, while the other thread also includes comments on the features of it.
If you came looking to find out if/when we were getting it, where do you think you would find the answer more quickly?
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From Samsung, actually.
Hi Kazuni et al, are you developing a non-Samsung themed JB ROM for the I9305? Something like the many CM10/ParanoidAndroid ROMs that are available for the I9300? Would be great to have a "purer" ROM for this new flagship....less of the Samsung customization
This has been discussed several times before but the I9305/I9300 share most of the same components, less the radio correct? If so, would the I9300 ROMs work if they're used w/ a 9305 radio instead? So it would be an easier way to port 9300-developed ROMs over?
Would love to see this, esp if it's built on the new 4.1.2!
There are other differences as well like a different partition layout, but I guess that they might partially work if configured with a compatible layout, would likely have no sound or modem functionality without proper work, a Rom compiled for this model would be better.
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I have asked xplodwild in the cm10 thread uf any if team hacksung are able time work on a port. We can but hope!!!
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I have asked xplodwild in the cm10 thread uf any if team hacksung are able time work on a port. We can but hope!!!
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I have my fingers crossed. After putting CM10 on a relatives SG3 I want in on the action bad.
I intend to jump in and have a go at CM10 for the i9305 when I receive mine this week. It will be my first attempt at a complete ROM so don't hold your breath or anything.
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I intend to jump in and have a go at CM10 for the i9305 when I receive mine this week. It will be my first attempt at a complete ROM so don't hold your breath or anything.
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:good: You go champ! Let us know how you progress!
Man I hope there is a CM10 rom soon. I want to get started on rooting, I am an iOS refugeee!!! All im doing is watching people on youtube with CM10/Paranoid Android and being jealous. =(
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I intend to jump in and have a go at CM10 for the i9305 when I receive mine this week. It will be my first attempt at a complete ROM so don't hold your breath or anything.
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Oh I will be holding my breath!
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Man I hope there is a CM10 rom soon. I want to get started on rooting, I am an iOS refugeee!!! All im doing is watching people on youtube with CM10/Paranoid Android and being jealous. =(
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Don't get me wrong, but didn't you notice the big ****storm about samsung being developer unfriendly and the exynos platform being the hell on earth?
Some of our guys are very sick of samsung and are not going to touch any of the new samsung devices.
Not saying that nobody will port it, but i recommend you to sell this device as fast as possible and get a new upcoming nexus device if you really wanna run AOSP based roms.
If you like laggy and buggy AOSP roms and especially waiting for round about 6 months to get a new android version, stay on what you're currently owning.
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Don't get me wrong, but didn't you notice the big ****storm about samsung being developer unfriendly and the exynos platform being the hell on earth?
Some of our guys are very sick of samsung and are not going to touch any of the new samsung devices.
Not saying that nobody will port it, but i recommend you to sell this device as fast as possible and get a new upcoming nexus device if you really wanna run AOSP based roms.
If you like laggy and buggy AOSP roms and especially waiting for round about 6 months to get a new android version, stay on what you're currently owning.
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I didn't really expect you to add something positive to this topic.!. I really hope that all of us that just got the I9503 didn't buy it for only running AOSP based roms. If that was the case I would buy the upcoming LG nexus that's NOT the case for me. And SamsungExynos posted a tweet today "full availability of integrated source code for #Exynos 4 family of processors on OrigenBoard by the end of 2012"
I wonder what will happen to all these devs that left the GS3 because of samsung not releasing the Source. And then now it looks like they will b releasing something soon, Are you all going to come back? Or just let new and upcoming devs take over. I Feel that with all sources released on this device with the Quad Core and 2gb Ram DAMMMM how smoooth will a proper built CM10 run. And to be honest My device is very smooth as it is. I am not dying for CM10 i actually like the new touchwiz, I like features and animations. And with all of that , this is still hell smooth in my opinion. Either way To me its a win win, if they release the source GREAT if not oh well still very good!!... But i do believe they will release it.
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I wonder what will happen to all these devs that left the GS3 because of samsung not releasing the Source. And then now it looks like they will b releasing something soon, Are you all going to come back? Or just let new and upcoming devs take over. I Feel that with all sources released on this device with the Quad Core and 2gb Ram DAMMMM how smoooth will a proper built CM10 run. And to be honest My device is very smooth as it is. I am not dying for CM10 i actually like the new touchwiz, I like features and animations. And with all of that , this is still hell smooth in my opinion. Either way To me its a win win, if they release the source GREAT if not oh well still very good!!... But i do believe they will release it.
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-----> "for OrigenBoard" <-----
It's a exynos development board and has not much to do with samsung smartphones.
The ICS code was broken, outdated and mostly unusable on phones.
The same code is now available again.
I really don't expect a wonder.
From what andreilux has seen and stated below it does not seem like the old stuff and samsung continue to update. Last update was done earlier today here is what andreilux said in the exynos petition page in the i9300:
(They released the 5250 development board and site together with a 800 page user's manual, something which we didn't have before for any SoC. I'll have to see what they uploaded on the Git as it's quite a lot.
Edit: from what I can see at first glance they have 4.1.1 Jellybean sources up there and apparently the newest stuff.
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So it seems samsung is pulling up there sox and getting **** done. Maybe christmas came early i also have news from a great dev getting our devic. (I9305) but must not say who at this point
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From what andreilux has seen and stated below it does not seem like the old stuff and samsung continue to update. Last update was done earlier today here is what andreilux said in the exynos petition page in the i9300:
(They released the 5250 development board and site together with a 800 page user's manual, something which we didn't have before for any SoC. I'll have to see what they uploaded on the Git as it's quite a lot.
Edit: from what I can see at first glance they have 4.1.1 Jellybean sources up there and apparently the newest stuff.
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So it seems samsung is pulling up there sox and getting **** done. Maybe christmas came early i also have news from a great dev getting our devic. (I9305) but must not say who at this point
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Will this dev build ROMs or only Kernels?
All i want for my nice i9305 is a real good dev
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Will this dev build ROMs or only Kernels?
All i want for my nice i9305 is a real good dev
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kernel is the most important thing here atm...but a good cm or aosp were pretty hell for this phone !
i heard miui will release a jb version for i9300 soon so this porting would be easy
Yes he does. But not saying anything more for now
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Omfg sorry for spam but the dev will build really ROMs?
Sorry Spaming here but a CM10 Rom for my I9305 would be realy Great.
+1 to non-Samsung-based JB rom like CM10, PA or PACman's mix of all three I'm picking up my i9305 this weekend (South Africa) and really hope that some of the big dev's take to this handset.. number of roms at current is dis-heartening :crying: :crying:
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It's a exynos development board and has not much to do with samsung smartphones.
The ICS code was broken, outdated and mostly unusable on phones.
The same code is now available again.
I really don't expect a wonder.
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Hi codeworkx.. this is a copy of a post I made on another i9305 thread, it seems more relevant here tho..
Samsung have released the source code for the i9305.. here and I noticed it's also on Github here does this mean there's a chance of more dev's buying into this device for custom rom and kernel devving
defibitely deserves a plus one on this. cm10 porterssss please i would love to experience a proper stock jb theme
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How likely is it that the official stock android rom on the just announced Google Galaxy S4 will be ported to work on the Verizon touchwiz variant?
It's based on the I9505 I have read but there are bound to be subtle difference which will prevent a simple flash of the original firmware working without some changes. If you ask me it's likely to work with a few changes to the firmware, which I'm sure will come courtesy of some of the clever bods on this very website.
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It's based on the I9505 I have read but there are bound to be subtle difference which will prevent a simple flash of the original firmware working without some changes. If you ask me it's likely to work with a few changes to the firmware, which I'm sure will come courtesy of some of the clever bods on this very website.
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Agreed. I just hope that there won't be any lingering connectivity issues.
Truthfully... I see ports coming very fast, but not fully functioning, Sort of like something for us with itchy "trigger" fingers, to flash the 4.3 or 5.0 if that makes sense, since the devices all have the Same SOC chips...
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It's based on the I9505 I have read but there are bound to be subtle difference which will prevent a simple flash of the original firmware working without some changes. If you ask me it's likely to work with a few changes to the firmware, which I'm sure will come courtesy of some of the clever bods on this very website.
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Actually right now, most evidence points to it being a variant of the T-mobile Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919). The problem with that, as far as porting is concerned, is that that phone is GSM only. So I can't really imagine any way to use that on the Verizon version without losing access to Verizon's CDMA network. Unless the Verizon radio is somehow compatible with the Nexus rom.
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points to it being a variant of the T-mobile Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919).
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Yep.
Unless the Verizon radio is somehow compatible with the Nexus rom.
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Yep. It will require some replugging of parts but it should be relatively trivial to plug those parts into a workable ROM.
I think the beneficial part will be having the full source code available or at least all the binaries required except for the RIL.
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