Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich on HTC EVO 3D

[chad783]

Now that the announcement of Ice Cream Sandwich is coming, should we expect it on the HTC EVO 3D or are some of the features on the phone not going to work? Obviously there is no barometer of NFC but will it still work on the EVO 3D??

Thoughts??

 

[leo1977]

I am sure we will see ICS on the 3D. But, do not expect to see the next version of android on it. HTC will have to sell its "new" phones.

 

[ryudo423]

It won't be out for some time though. A few months unofficially and I read somewhere 9-10 months officially based on past updates

 

[EVO28312]

One word... root!

 

[cgardnervt]

ROOT IT IS!!!!

There is no worry in my mind when it comes to HTC. They will update us to 4.0 (Unrooted). Its just a matter of when. Could be a few months could be 10 like stated above. We don't really know. One thing that I do know is HTC has a GREAT track record for when it comes to updating their older phones.

 

[Merlin_AZ]

Hopefully, they'll go with stock ICS. It looks great by itself, and updates might come faster.

 

[cosmos0001]

Well I'm goona wait a little longer for chocolate chip cookie.

 

[CarrieK]

Well I'm goona wait a little longer for chocolate chip cookie.

Or even better... Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream! And denim...

 

[cgardnervt]

Hopefully, they'll go with stock ICS. It looks great by itself, and updates might come faster.

I like sense! I hope they keep it. Stock looks ok though. Imo.

Rocking the HTC EVO 3D

 

[Wiley_11]

HTC posted this on Facebook today.

https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150493158328084

 

[McPlot]

Hopefully, they'll go with stock ICS. It looks great by itself, and updates might come faster.

they will have their interface. And program sprint requires on there will still be there

 

[CarrieK]

I think a combination of ICS and Sense would be great. I have the NS4G as well so I will be able to see it in its pure from as well. I think both variations will have their benefits.

 

[jondevere]

Face it guys... If we get ICS... Legitimate ICS from HTC.... It will be like the update to Gingerbread...

Sense overpowers every OS that it runs on. If we get ICS it will still be Sense and all the cool new stuff... wont be seen. It will take someone to port ICS, " vanilla ics ", for us to REALLY appreciate ICS.

Dont get me wrong, ICS will be coming eventually, but the question is from who, and how... sense or no sense....

If its HTC it will take forever and NEVER be like the ICS you all have seen.

Just my $0.02 since ive been talking non stop about this on the side

 

[enthuz]

I am loving my Sense, so I hope HTC can find a fast and balanced compromise.

 

[warpdrive]

Face it guys... If we get ICS... Legitimate ICS from HTC.... It will be like the update to Gingerbread...

Sense overpowers every OS that it runs on. If we get ICS it will still be Sense and all the cool new stuff... wont be seen. It will take someone to port ICS, " vanilla ics ", for us to REALLY appreciate ICS.

Dont get me wrong, ICS will be coming eventually, but the question is from who, and how... sense or no sense....

If its HTC it will take forever and NEVER be like the ICS you all have seen.

Just my $0.02 since ive been talking non stop about this on the side

Pardon me for being new to Android, but how is Sence 4.0ish going to somehow overpower the new ICS? Enhance it, sure. But overpower it? How?
After all, the EVO3D is running gingerbread right now with all the goodies....just enhanced. In fact, I personally love the enhancements.

So how is it that if we get ICS, we will somehow not get some of the goodies just because of Sence.
Just what goodies could ICS have that can't be done using a UI that HTC makes? I just don't get it.
Don't get me wrong...I expect it to look different then a nexus phone. After all, a nexus phone is nothing but a blank slate that needs to be updated with widgets and other stuff just to look HALF as good as phones that has a polished UI.

So how again can we get ICS yet not "see" any of the goodies? Sence doesn't block the new stuff....it enhances it.

 

[VickMackey#AC]

I dislike HTC sense. Ill probably end up rooting because i want the pure ICS experience.

 

[hitman4274]

Imo cool if it gets here cool if it dont, I'm satisfied with my current set up,
Ics isn't gonna turn your phone into a super computer or anything LOL, just different software is that not what we all do already flashing roms? I mean yea same base and all but totally different at the same time. That's just me tho,
Obviously everyone will have their own Opinions, wants and desires...

Shot from my shooter in 3D
injected with cleanrom2.7

 

[Wiley_11]

I don't know if I want 2 sets of buttons?!?!. The only thing that blows my skirt up so far is the browser, webOS cards/notifications. I guess I'll wait to see what HTC brings us for ICS, if anything.

 

[cgardnervt]

HTC WILL bringus ICS. Just of a matter of when and what features? We hope all of them!

Like posters up above have said. It may take some time to get it officially from HTC. But it's coming. I am excited about the update being an old WebOS user from 2009 up until about 2-3 months ago. I picked HTC because they know how to update their hardware. They have a great track record! So I have no reason to believe that wouldn't come. Just sit tight and it will be here!

 

[jondevere]

@ Waprdrive

Sense is its own UI.... I see NO gingerbread in Sense. Its working on Gingerbread but there is NOTHING visual in Sense that says hey, im gingerbread.

Rosie is the launcher for sense and makes sense what it is....

4.0, looks so nice on its own that once they throw sense on top of it... its still gonna look the same.

Sense is a LAUNCHER.... changes the visual UI.

Hence how some hate and how some love sense.

I personally go back n forth but I cant wait for some stripped down ported ICS love for our EVO 3D's.