Will I like ICS?

**Staypuft** · 12-03-2011, 06:56 PM

I'm enjoying my rooted Dinc running CM7. I really use the hell out of my free wifi hotspot, and I like the customization freedom of CM7. I want a larger phone though and I'm eyeballing the Nexus.

Will I like ICS?

**ManBearPig618** · 12-03-2011, 07:10 PM

**someguy01234** · 12-03-2011, 07:11 PM

^ Good answer.

I never used CM7 to know how it compared to ICS. ICS (now will be called Android 4) is an improved version from Honeycomb (Android 3) from what it seem, so if you like 3, then you'll like 4. You can try out Android 3 tablets at the stores.

My opinion about Honeycomb was indifference, so much that I went through 5 different Honeycomb tablets and ended up with a Windows tablet as the 6th, so I don't think 4 will wow me in anyway, but I tried running a testing version of it on my AMD Windows tablet, and it has some interesting features and controls. I certainly think it will be more usable than the current Android 2.

I am hoping to get a phone like this Galaxy Nexus that would 'replace' my Windows tablet since the hardware is capable of playing HD MKV videos now. I've been more interested on the hardware side of Android phones, honestly Android softwares never wowed me from the beginning (been a Maemo fan, though it had a short life and Meego was disappointing), but at least Android is more open than some other.

PS. If you plan to get the Verizon version, you also should take into account the phone having locked bootloader and bloatwares.

**wyseguy77** · 12-03-2011, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by ManBearPig618

Classic

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**jephanie** · 12-03-2011, 07:40 PM

That's kinda like asking "Will I like chocolate chip ice cream because I like vanilla ice cream?"

**Staypuft** · 12-03-2011, 07:55 PM

Fair enough

**tntdroid** · 12-03-2011, 07:57 PM

Very hard to tell. I'm sure it will have lovers and haters. If you didn't watch the hour long walk through check it out. Also I would get some hands on time in the store after it launches.

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**ultravisitor** · 12-03-2011, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by someguy01234

PS. If you plan to get the Verizon version, you also should take into account the phone having locked bootloader and bloatwares.

Would people please quit repeating the nonsense about the Verizon Nexus having a locked bootloader?
Are the people repeating this not aware that even the Nexus One had a locked bootloader?

A locked bootloader is not the same as a locked and encrypted bootloader, folks. The encrypted bootloaders -- like those from Motorola -- are the ones that cause problems.

**ragnarokx** · 12-03-2011, 08:00 PM

if you like CM7, why not flash CM9?

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**Premium1** · 12-03-2011, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by ultravisitor

Would people please quit repeating the nonsense about the Verizon Nexus having a locked bootloader?
Are the people repeating this not aware that even the Nexus One had a locked bootloader?

A locked bootloader is not the same as a locked and encrypted bootloader, folks. The encrypted bootloaders -- like those from Motorola -- are the ones that cause problems.

The nexus bootloader won't be locked, and as you said a locked bootloader is not a real problem. It is the encrypted like moto does that have yet to be cracked and are the ones that limit the dev support.

**bbruin66** · 12-03-2011, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by jephanie

That's kinda like asking "Will I like chocolate chip ice cream because I like vanilla ice cream?"

Nah, it's more like will I like ice cream sandwiches if I like gingerbread.

**Nakrohtap** · 12-03-2011, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Staypuft

I'm enjoying my rooted Dinc running CM7. I really use the hell out of my free wifi hotspot, and I like the customization freedom of CM7. I want a larger phone though and I'm eyeballing the Nexus.

Will I like ICS?

ICS is the future of Android for 2012. You may as well get used to it. Get on board early.
There will be plenty of CM9 roms for the GN. I fail to see any drawbacks. The GN will have a huge dev network for a long time.

**zero.** · 12-03-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by bbruin66

Nah, it's more like will I like ice cream sandwiches if I like gingerbread.

uwin!

**Mazingdc5** · 12-03-2011, 10:04 PM

lol. Maybe or maybe not.
I have had my hands on GN about 3months ago. It was DIFFERENT than what we have been using.

No menu button feels weird + especially when you want to edit contacts on your phone.
But you will get used to it

**gabbott** · 12-03-2011, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Premium1

The nexus bootloader won't be locked, and as you said a locked bootloader is not a real problem. It is the encrypted like moto does that have yet to be cracked and are the ones that limit the dev support.

Well on the Nexus S it comes locked... but it's simple to unlock.... run 'oem unlock' from adb. I'm sure the Galaxy Nexus will be the same.

**GTvert90** · 12-03-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mazingdc5

lol. Maybe or maybe not.
I have had my hands on GN about 3months ago. It was DIFFERENT than what we have been using.

No menu button feels weird + especially when you want to edit contacts on your phone.
But you will get used to it

A Dev already added menu And search button

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**Staypuft** · 12-03-2011, 10:59 PM

I really rely on my free wifi, I supose I'll have that in a GN sooner or later?

**Mr. Poppalopolis** · 12-03-2011, 11:23 PM

As a few people have stated CM9 will most likely be very good. And you know the Nexus will be one of the first to get it.

**P_Land15** · 12-04-2011, 12:01 AM

There's a few apps you can use for this, also one thing to keep in mind as you try them out is that they have to support ICS first. Some developers have only just started this process of updating their apps to work on the newest version of android.

**dlcullen** · 12-04-2011, 12:38 AM

I had CM7 on my Fascinate, found the thread w ICS for the Fascinate on rootzwiki, flashed it same day. I've tried several ROMs on this device, CM7 my fav and I gotta tell you ICS is by far the best!

There are so many improvements and cool features, you will love!

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**Deltaechoe** · 12-04-2011, 03:13 AM

Alright, time to set the record straight before I go to sleep. Yes the Galaxy Nexus has a locked bootloader initially, all the nexus phones do. However, google has left an easy way for developers to unlock it, you get the fastboot drivers, enable usb debugging, then open a command prompt and change the directory to wherever you put the fastboot binaries and type "fastboot oem unlock"

That is how you unlock a nexus family phone's bootloader, they do not come tightly locked or encrypted like a lot of oem "molested" phones do so stop spreading these rediculous rumors about it being impossible to unlock or other crap like that. You are just trying to get people worked up, knock it off troll, I'm done feeding you now.

**Staypuft** · 12-04-2011, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by dcullen

I had CM7 on my Fascinate, found the thread w ICS for the Fascinate on rootzwiki, flashed it same day. I've tried several ROMs on this device, CM7 my fav and I gotta tell you ICS is by far the best!

There are so many improvements and cool features, you will love!

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Thanks that sorts what I was wanting yo hear.