Ics

[medic673]

Where can I get the leaked version of ics?

 

[humpagardengnome]

Where can I get the leaked version of ics?

Make sure you fully understand what you are planning on doing. It's easy to install but if they release a different build officially your stuck unlesss you jump through alotta hoops.

 

[SavageChipmunk]

What do you mean jump through a lot of hoops? The bootloader stays locked and no root is required, so it should be able to pick up the next OTA update easily enough.

 

[NHBass39]

Where can I get the leaked version of ics?

Honesty just wait for the official version . Just my two cents. I went through the same thing. Decided to wait myself

 

[ajnevares]

I bit on the leaked version, and regret it...many bugs. :'( so now, I am stuck

 

[humpagardengnome]

What do you mean jump through a lot of hoops? The bootloader stays locked and no root is required, so it should be able to pick up the next OTA update easily enough.

I mean you can go forward but not backwards quite so easily.

 

[michaelbsheldon]

If you take the leaked ICS, it will do 2 things you may not like:
1.) HBoot changed - can't go back
2.) mounting points (disk drive partitioning stuff) change to ICS and are unfriendly to any
Gingerbread roms.

If you update to ICS, in Settings, Applications, you can dump programs you don't use
and make your app drawers show just what you use. Gets rid of Friendstream, etc., etc.
in a way that only rooted phones could do before. Makes the Rezound very fast without
alot of crap programs starting up.

 

[SavageChipmunk]

Thanks for clarifying. I thought for a minute that I had caused myself a lot of headache.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2

 

[humpagardengnome]

If you take the leaked ICS, it will do 2 things you may not like:
1.) HBoot changed - can't go back
2.) mounting points (disk drive partitioning stuff) change to ICS and are unfriendly to any
Gingerbread roms.

If you update to ICS, in Settings, Applications, you can dump programs you don't use
and make your app drawers show just what you use. Gets rid of Friendstream, etc., etc.
in a way that only rooted phones could do before. Makes the Rezound very fast without
alot of crap programs starting up.

I'd be concerned more w/ #2 if they botched the update, not so much, #1. I'm not thinking they'll tinker to much before they release the ota.

 

[humpagardengnome]

Thanks for clarifying. I thought for a minute that I had caused myself a lot of headache.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2

Only real oncern that might arise if you did the stock update, going forward, are changes in the firmware build.

 

[jtversky]

so to clarify - if we install the leak, can we still download the OTA and install on top of that? or would we have to go thru hoops to go back first before we can install the OTA...i've downloaded it, but i've been waiting to install because of that concern

 

[humpagardengnome]

so to clarify - if we install the leak, can we still download the OTA and install on top of that? or would we have to go thru hoops to go back first before we can install the OTA...i've downloaded it, but i've been waiting to install because of that concern

There are some notable bugs, in the ICS leak that need to be worked out so I'd await the official release. If you did you'd be okay going forward from leak>official. You could be in a bit of a pickle flashing the new update in hboot if they keep the same version #'s. The real work is if you hated ICS and wanted to revert back to GB til the official OTA takes flight.

 

[jtversky]

what are the biggies? i've read some of the reports, but from what i had gathered it was a pretty fast, stable build with no showstoppers/major bugs

 

[ajnevares]

what are the biggies? i've read some of the reports, but from what i had gathered it was a pretty fast, stable build with no showstoppers/major bugs

One of the issues I am experiencing, and is pretty annoying is the browser (stock and dolphin). The browser just stops responding after a few minutes of use although the data stays on. I can go back on the browser, but when I touch a hyperlink or type in a new web address, it doesn't respond. I tried killing the app and restarting it thru the 'holding down the home key' option but it still doesnt respond when I start it up...I usually have to toggle the data connection. With that being said, not sure if its the network or OS, either way, this was never an issue prior.

Another BIG issue I have experienced 4 times was after restarting my phone, I would get a 'wallpaper not responding' error. You can press OK but it keeps popping up, preventing you from using the phone...you can press ok and have about a second to go to settings and try to mess with the wallpaper, but it doesnt make a difference, you have to reset the phone thru the 'power button + volume down' option and do a factory reset.

The plus side, as mentioned earlier, is you can disable many apps which has made a huge difference on performance and battery life...but for some reason Google Books does not stay disabled. You can disable it, then when you restart the phone, it right back there. One thing I learned about disabling apps and this is a huge one...make sure you disable the apps before you update them, otherwise, you have to first uninstall the updates, THEN disable. When you first activate the phone, go to APPS in settings and disable the apps you dont want before going to the Play Store/Market and updating them.

Dont know if this is good or bad, but each time you restart the phone, prior to getting to your home screen, the software scans applications and optimizes them, just slows down the boot based on how many apps you have installed.

The only other issue I am experiencing is defaults do not save...I use Dolphin Browser and Go Launcher instead of the stock browser and HTC's launcher but each time I restart, I have to activate them again.

Was it worth it? Nope, lol.

 

[humpagardengnome]

what are the biggies? i've read some of the reports, but from what i had gathered it was a pretty fast, stable build with no showstoppers/major bugs

CPU runs full bore when the screen is turned on which accelerates heat buildup internally b/c it isn't doing any scaling. Side effect of that is your battery drains quicker. I suppose that verifies the kernal will need to be updated in the OTA release so that's a plus for the non rooted. I believe bluetooth is still a no go but I'm not sure on this one.

 

[jtversky]

ahh - well bluetooth's a showstopper for me...i'll wait it out. thanks!