Man, I want an Ice Cream Sandwich

**frankb3** · 11-15-2011, 03:28 PM

Hey Fascinate users... when can we expect to get our Ice Cream Sandwich?

I updated my rom to Gingerbread last week from CommRom and definitely feel the performance is better.

And, here's a question. If we're on Android 2.x now and Ice Cream Sandwich is 4.x, what is 3.x?

**rraman3110** · 11-15-2011, 03:43 PM

Looks like you need to read up a little bit on Android versions.

Android 2.1 is Eclair
Android 2.2 is Froyo
Android 2.3 is Gingerbread
Android 3.0 is Honeycomb
Android 4.0 is Ice Cream Sandwich

Most Android smartphones probably have froyo or gingerbread. They will never get 3.0 or Honeycomb since google made 3.0 or Honeycomb specifically for Tablets (of course you can find some tablets running froyo and gingerbread).

About getting ICS. It probably wont happen for a while since the Fascinate hasn't even received an official release from Samsung and Verizon. Also just last week did its cousin (Epic 4g on Sprint) just got the official release of gingerbread. None of the other variants of the galaxy s on the US have received the update except for the Sprint variant.

Expect to receive an official update to gingerbread within a couple of months, but dont expect a an OFFICIAL release of ICS from Verizon and Samsung.

**frankb3** · 11-15-2011, 07:00 PM

Oh yea, Honeycomb. Alas I'm tablet-less so I forgot about that one.

I'm not looking for an official release, just something new and exciting.

Thanks.

**Bengalfan1** · 11-16-2011, 05:49 PM

I do not think Verizon will ever push out ICS to the Fascinate. Maybe we will get GB instead down the the road.

**Mtn_Scott** · 11-20-2011, 07:20 PM

Here you go. give it a month and it will be better than stock.

**tekhinator** · 11-20-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mtn_Scott

Here you go. give it a month and it will be better than stock.

+1

**Billvert** · 11-20-2011, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mtn_Scott

Here you go. give it a month and it will be better than stock.

Does Netflix work with this ROM and have they fixed the SMS push bug?

Yes. I am one of the thoese/ who regularly watches movies on my Fascinate's. The little screen.

It is great when I ride my exercise bike at physical therapy. Just don't forget your headphones the volume has always been a little on the weak side.

**Mtn_Scott** · 11-21-2011, 09:16 AM

Netllix Probably not. Give it a little time.

**ryangur** · 11-21-2011, 02:13 PM

Id Recommend MIUI.us... its a CM7 mod.. it does all of that.. its a gingerbread port..

**sparesr4sissies** · 11-21-2011, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mtn_Scott

Here you go. give it a month and it will be better than stock.

It seems like just yesterday we were at this point with Gingerbread.

**Billvert** · 11-21-2011, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by ryangur

Id Recommend MIUI.us... its a CM7 mod.. it does all of that.. its a gingerbread port..

I have heard good things about the MIUI roms maybe I will give one a shot.

I can live a few hours without my Netflix if it doesn't work.

**dlcullen** · 11-29-2011, 10:38 AM

So... anyone trying this ICS out on their fascinate yet??? I want to try it while I wait for the Nexus!!

**wckdjugallo** · 11-29-2011, 11:12 AM

I have been running V3 since yesterday and all I can say is WOW. Only thing not working is video recording (which JT said he hasn't gotten working yet). If you understand how to (or can read EASY directions) I suggest putting ICS on right now, it is well worth it!

**dlcullen** · 11-29-2011, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by wckdjugallo

I have been running V3 since yesterday and all I can say is WOW. Only thing not working is video recording (which JT said he hasn't gotten working yet). If you understand how to (or can read EASY directions) I suggest putting ICS on right now, it is well worth it!

Done! This is much more fun than checking on the nexus forums every half hour.

ICS on the Fascinate, very cool!

**Premium1** · 11-29-2011, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by dcullen

Done! This is much more fun than checking on the nexus forums every half hour.

ICS on the Fascinate, very cool!

I bought a cheap fascinate the other day since my droid was on its last legs and should be here thur and then I will put ics on it to pass the time until I can get the nexus.

**i love storms** · 11-30-2011, 09:51 AM

Agreed...v3 is running nicely.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

**dlcullen** · 12-01-2011, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Billvert

I have heard good things about the MIUI roms maybe I will give one a shot.

I can live a few hours without my Netflix if it doesn't work.

Netflix works beautifully!

**dlcullen** · 12-01-2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by i love storms

Agreed...v3 is running nicely.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

Is your calendar working? That's my only complaint

I get "Unfortunately, Calendar Storage has stopped." I'm not seeing an answer in the rootzwiki threads.

**i love storms** · 12-01-2011, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by dcullen

Is your calendar working? That's my only complaint

I get "Unfortunately, Calendar Storage has stopped." I'm not seeing an answer in the rootzwiki threads.

Yup my calendar is working perfectly...both my Google and Hotmail calendar are syncing. I had to wipe data coming into v3 since I couldn't download Google maps from the market. Maybe that's why.

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**rabscuttle** · 12-01-2011, 04:44 PM

I am running JT's V3 now. Everything I use is working fine. I couldn't load anything from the Android Market until I cleared the data from some of the Google apps a second time. I still don't know how the battery life is yet. That is my main concern at this point.

**dlcullen** · 12-01-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by i love storms

Yup my calendar is working perfectly...both my Google and Hotmail calendar are syncing. I had to wipe data coming into v3 since I couldn't download Google maps from the market. Maybe that's why.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

That did it, just cleared the data in the calender. Thanks!

**rabscuttle** · 12-02-2011, 10:34 AM

My battery life seems workable so far on V3. I do have one issue I can't figure out.
Does anyone know how to unlink the ringtone and notification volumes on Ice Cream Sandwich? Sound Manager and AudioGuru both change them together. I can't find the option to unlink them in settings that 2.3 had.

**Mtn_Scott** · 12-02-2011, 11:28 AM

My ICS experience after a couple days:

It is what my phone is running. I use it just like I did before, almost everything works. MMS is reported to not work (do not use it). Netflix works, but can be a little laggy at times. Some apps can be buggy, but most of them have started to receive updates to fix them.

Just remeber this is an alpha build, if you want perfect and right now, look elsewhere.

**YourMobileGuru** · 12-04-2011, 12:49 AM

It's very unlikely that this phone will get ICS... after the issues that they had getting the Froyo update deployed I was surprised to see Gingerbread, but I suspect this is the end for this aging handset.

**ggr** · 12-04-2011, 07:59 AM

ICS works well with Fascinate.
- Google Maps, Facebook have to be reinstalled, will not work if restored from backup.
- Google Latitude takes a few tries, since it has to ask for permissions.
- GPS works, have not tried directions yet.
- Camera works (picture and panoromic snaps) video does not work.
- Launcher Preference are blank, guessing there will be something there later on.
- gtalk, chaton, google voice, groove ip, skype, work flawlessly
- calendar, email, reader, docs, quickoffice, docs to go all work well.
- netflix works fine too, seems a little faster.
- data usage monitoring 3g or wifi does not work
- wifi works
- wifi hot spot, still have not tested it.

The only annoying thing I found was that, like the tablet OS (gingerbread), this too has 5 screens, which you have no way remove.

With ICS, you can group your applications together, so I use only 1 screen. I do not use any widget other than the power control.