how do i remove ICS???

**rh1991** · 12-21-2011, 12:04 AM

Just downloaded ICS on my Nexus S for t-mobile. I F*ING HATE IT!!!! how do I downgrade back to my perfect 2.3.6 software. With ICS I can't get into the web pages that I need for work. I may have to get a new phone now. Thanks a lot Google now I'm totally boned!!!

**Jude526** · 12-21-2011, 12:23 AM

I would do a factory reset. That should restore the phone for you.

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**NerdyNugget** · 12-21-2011, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jude526

I would do a factory reset. That should restore the phone for you.

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Factory reseting will not work, when you update a device through OTA it rewrites the recovery, the only way to downgrade to your phone is to unlock the bootloader and flash it through ODIN

**KB3MMX** · 12-22-2011, 08:38 AM

I feel ya, I'm not enjoying ICS on my nexus....and also the lack of swype.

**dwdh40** · 12-24-2011, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by KB3MMX

I feel ya, I'm not enjoying ICS on my nexus....and also the lack of swype.

**dwdh40** · 12-24-2011, 07:12 PM

not wrong its im so over it its ed my nexus s and want to roll it back also

**wings64** · 12-29-2011, 12:07 AM

1. You need to unlock your bootloader.
2. You need to root your phone.
3. You need to flash a custom recovery that allows ROM downgrades (clockworkmod)
4. For Nexus S. find the appropriate FULL ROM on XDA Developers (create an account, contribute, best android resource)
5. Using clockworkmod recovery, flash the appropriate FULL GB 2.3.6 ROM.
6. You are back to stock.

**alex.makuch** · 01-15-2012, 07:39 PM

Use CWM to flash 2.3.6 on to it.

**PetuniaCarlyle** · 01-15-2012, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by NerdyNugget

Factory reseting will not work, when you update a device through OTA it rewrites the recovery, the only way to downgrade to your phone is to unlock the bootloader and flash it through ODIN

This.

**jasonkiley** · 03-29-2012, 01:18 AM

I need to remove ICS as well, it's a step backwards, having trouble finding KE7 firmware link that works, any help would be appreciated. I shouldn't work on cars & phones esp if they're working okay

**rhamo** · 04-02-2012, 01:22 AM

Learn how to use it.

**jaguar10301** · 04-05-2012, 12:58 PM

I'm pretty shocked i've never seen anyone say ICS is backwards, ICS brings Android past iOS finally. Give it a chance.

Also Swype beta works fine with ICS, I have Swype on my Galaxy Nexus.

**thurmma** · 07-08-2012, 11:55 PM

ICS has rendered my RAZR a POS! This is a major step backwards as one of the previous posts stated. The browser that used to work nicely is now a useless piece of crap. The previous updates were good to go. This is a big mistake that unfortunately I can't reverse. Looks like Google is learning lessons in forcing users handsf rom Apple. Time to find a phone that hasn't been updated or heaven forbid buy an iPhone.

**anthony2558** · 07-09-2012, 12:05 AM

Try going to verizon and complaining. Maybe they'll give you an new one without ICS then you can try to delay the update as much as you can.

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**Reno Skyy** · 07-09-2012, 12:18 AM

R u serious ICS is years ahead of gingerbread ppl these days

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**derek5l** · 07-09-2012, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by thurmma

ICS has rendered my RAZR a POS! This is a major step backwards as one of the previous posts stated. The browser that used to work nicely is now a useless piece of crap. The previous updates were good to go. This is a big mistake that unfortunately I can't reverse. Looks like Google is learning lessons in forcing users handsf rom Apple. Time to find a phone that hasn't been updated or heaven forbid buy an iPhone.

Wow. Can't be serious...

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**Mellimel22** · 07-09-2012, 12:44 AM

You all is tripping Ics is wayyyyyy better than gingerbread

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**kgk1985** · 07-09-2012, 01:32 AM

My Swype works fine as well on my Razr. My cousin's doesn't work, i think he has an HTC

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**thurmma** · 07-09-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by anthony2558

Try going to verizon and complaining. Maybe they'll give you an new one without ICS then you can try to delay the update as much as you can.

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I am going to give that a shot today and see what happens.

**Mellimel22** · 07-09-2012, 12:53 PM

And plus ics brings something to the browser that I love FLASH past versions of Android couldn't do it nether could apple

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**fender7217** · 07-09-2012, 02:20 PM

This is a first for me. People would rather have Gingerbread than ICS. That's crazy.

**Shadowriver** · 07-09-2012, 02:56 PM

You got ICS... i think you not realize you got rare prevllige to install Google Chrome on phone

did you try it?

**amberd521** · 07-14-2012, 05:35 PM

I agree. I have the Razr Maxx and it's ruined it. Adobe flash isn't compatible and the simplest websites won't work properly. It is visually nice, but getting online or watching a video, it's worthless! If anyone knows how to get gingerbread back, please let me know. This is awful. I really don't won't to join my husband on the dark side lol. Aka apple.

**EJT** · 07-14-2012, 05:41 PM

Uh...........Flash is absolutely compatable with ICS. It's not "compatable" with Jellybean, but I just cheated and sideloaded the apk and all is good with the Jellybean world now. If you have ICS, just go to the Play Store, and install Flash. If that doesn't work..........

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**nitrokiller** · 07-16-2012, 08:43 PM

I F N HATE IT!!!!! My fone continuously shuts off and resets ALL DAY! It freezes all the time and sometimes the keyboard doesnt work at all. Ive done numerous factory resets and nothing works. Called Verizon and they wouldn't do anything about it....