Nexus S 3G ICS port

[l1zart]

I start this post because I try to get all the information and bugs together.
This port is done By Drew, based on Beezy's NS4G ICS rom.
this is not an attempt to steal credits, I only want to keep everybody informed
I will add and remove information, if bugs or fixes are found.

FIX for WHATSAPP
Download it Here: ftp://down.kwakkel.me/WhatsApp4ICS.apk

Updated with Beta 9 based on SDK 14 (more stable, market works, again problems with whatsapp contacts)
Running on 9 now

[X]-----------------------[ICS for Google Nexus S 3G]-----------------------[X]
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|-----[Downloads]
|
| HTTP:
| http://drewgaren.com/We-Scream-Combo-Ice-b9.zip
|
| FTP:
| ftp://down.kwakkel.me/We-Scream-Combo-Ice-b9.zip SDK14, stable (only G+ fc)
|
| All versions can be found on my FTP:
| ftp://down.kwakkel.me Just check this one, when there is a new version, I upload it as soon as I can
|
|-----[Install Notes]
|
| only works on rooted phone with CWM (ClockWorkMod]
|
| 1. copy downloaded zip to memory
| 2. Reboot Into Clockwork Recovery
| * Backup? ;-)
| 3. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
| 4. Wipe Cache
| 5. Wipe Dalvik (Under advanced)
| 6. Install From Zip, Chose From Zip, Chose "WE SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM" file.
|
|
|-----[What is supposed to work]
|
| GSM
| 3G
| Camera
| Touch
| NFC
| WIFI
| Audio
| TETHERING
| GPS
| BEAM
|
|-----[What does not (yet) work]
|
| FACE UNLOCK
| BLUETOOTH
| (CAMERA Panorama function)
|
|
|-----[Changelog / etc]
|
| This is based off of Beezy’s 4G beta 2 androidcentral rom,
| with several improvements made by me for Nexus S 3G.
| I am really trying to crank out stability and full updates in this beta
| so this can truly be a daily build.
| Since Beta 5 had a few issue, I have made beta 6 and resolved a few of those issues.
|
|
| -fixed many force close with languages
| -removed gmail 4 for now and put latest gingerbread version in so contacts will load
| -updated dpi to fix notification bar and resolution
| -included Astro
| -included Facebook
| -minor build.prop updates
| -other minor updates
|
|
| -some Apps will show up in the market as not compatible for your device,
| these apps are currently being updated for ICS release no worries.
| -This is not a huge release, but this is enough to make it a daily use rom.
| -Bluetooth does not currently work because of a missing file
| -Lag, if you experience lag after first boot. I recommend a reboot after setup wizard.
| -GPS is not fully accurate but is working close enough for now.
| -Languages have issues, some work perfectly others may cause the system ui or status bar to force close.
| -A release candidate will becoming soon.
|
|
| How To Speed Up Your System:
| In the Settings under the system menu you will notice Developer Options.
| In Developer Options under the Applications menu click Don’t keep activities,
| so every app will be closed when you decide to close it.
| You can also limit your background processes in here.
|
|-----[Buglist]
|
| - Whatsapp not available in Beta 6 market (fix contacts problem) : ftp://down.kwakkel.me/WhatsApp4ICS.apk
| - problems with gmail (Old version in beta6, new with bug in Beta5)
| - missing settings button scrolldown menu notification bar
| - errors when using different language (should be minimalized)
| - music controls missing in notification pulldown menu
| - Data Usage doesn't show application usage
| - flash player doesn't work
| - USB Transfer speed low (USB 1 speed?)
| - notification bar scrolldown doesn't work from lockscreen
| - change contact picture, selecting picasa doesn't work
| - force close when selecting display settings
| - Icons wifi/gsm/3g overlap on notificationbar
| - Sound effect in Google music stop working when you switch between apps.
| - Google Calendar: guest options don't work
| - pop-up where an app requests Root permissions is almost unreadable in portrait
|
| * facebook sync not working is not a bug Use Friendcaster instead
| * menu button does not work on homescreen is not a bug!
|
|-----[Credits]
|
| MANY THANKS to Beezy for the NS4G Beta 1 and NS4G beta 2,
| We couldn't have done it without you ;-)
| And of course the rest of the credits go to Drew for the NS3G beta's (2/3/4/5/6...)
|
| Links: http://drewgaren.com - http://forums.androidcentral.com/members/beezy-10732/
|
|-----[latest news on development]
|
| the dpi has been lowered for proper compatibility
| beam works
| so far most languages have not force closed yet
| face lock still isn't working properly because of java exception. will try again later.
|
[X]--------------------------------[L1zarT]---------------------------------[X]

 

[wpbfjr]

noob questions:

*do i need to root first, or will this root for me?
* will each build/update wipe and/or root the phone?
* pure trust that no hidden developer goodies are in the builds?
*any issues or lost functions returning to stock?

t/y

on the road

 

[l1zart]

noob questions:

*do i need to root first, or will this root for me?
* will each build/update wipe and/or root the phone?
* pure trust that no hidden developer goodies are in the builds?
*any issues or lost functions returning to stock?

t/y

on the road

*Yes you do need root acces (for using clockworkmod)
*for each version, you need to wipe it, as instructed above
*not that I am aware of.
*as long as you use the backup function in cwm you are safe. haven't heard about issues

 

[nkhs9412235]

beta 10 is up

 

[superzampa]

am i the only that can't access the ftp or i'm doing something wrong?

 

[mrbits1]

link is broken
i can't download this

 

[rquinn19]

link is broken
i can't download this

You dont want it. Head to xda and find out how to get the official.

 

[mrbits1]

but i use the nexus SL i9023
maybe i can't update ICS on year