Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) False Hope!

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finbaar

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by fletchem:
“This is one of the reasons why I get my phones from CPW. You get the same contracts/tarrifs, but you get an unbranded phone, so you don't get all the operator bloatware.

This means that you get OS updates much quicker, rather than waiting from the airtime companies to monkey with the code and add all of their cr*p.

I am impatient ”

This. I will never buy another branded phone. Mind you I will probably never load another official update either. Root and ROM for me

late8

15-03-2012

If anyone wants to flash to a OXA (Open Europe Version) it is available here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1544487

call100

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by finbaar:
“This. I will never buy another branded phone. Mind you I will probably never load another official update either. Root and ROM for me”

The vast majority just can't be arsed with it all really!!

Stuart_h

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by call100:
“The vast majority just can't be arsed with it all really!!”

Agree - Root and ROMs is very niche .... I do it myself though....

However I think that ICS is the first phone Android version that really doesnt need a UI overlay (such as Sense/Touchwiz/Blur). I say 'phone' version as Honeycombe was tablet only.

Previous versions of Android (IMHO) looked a little bland in their stock form and needed add-ons to make them more appealing (or custom launchers). ICS is a very attractive and functional UI - my only criticism initially was the forced 'Google Search' bar .....

falko89

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by Stuart_h:
“Agree - Root and ROMs is very niche .... I do it myself though....

However I think that ICS is the first phone Android version that really doesnt need a UI overlay (such as Sense/Touchwiz/Blur). I say 'phone' version as Honeycombe was tablet only.

Previous versions of Android (IMHO) looked a little bland in their stock form and needed add-ons to make them more appealing (or custom launchers). ICS is a very attractive and functional UI - my only criticism initially was the forced 'Google Search' bar .....”

Agreed and if Samsung had of left SGS2 alone it would of been a hell of a lot nicer, this TW skin ruins ICS

Stuart_h

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by falko89:
“Agreed and if Samsung had of left SGS2 alone it would of been a hell of a lot nicer, this TW skin ruins ICS”

I have ICS raw on my Nexus and 'slightly' tweaked on my ASUS Transformer.

Raw is much nicer although to be fair ASUS havent messed about too much.

With the SGS2 do you have the native ICS browser ? are you able to select 'Settings/Labs' within it ? If so the 'quick controls' are fantastic

Axegrinder91

15-03-2012

We just need Samsung to release the kernel sources, then we will have a fully functional CyanogenMod 9 running

late8

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by Stuart_h:
“I have ICS raw on my Nexus and 'slightly' tweaked on my ASUS Transformer.

Raw is much nicer although to be fair ASUS havent messed about too much.

With the SGS2 do you have the native ICS browser ? are you able to select 'Settings/Labs' within it ? If so the 'quick controls' are fantastic ”

Reading around some think Samsung have removed features from ICS.

One was the camera and effects for ICS.

falko89

15-03-2012

http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/m...cream-sandwich interesting reading

gamercraig

15-03-2012

Does anyone know of a site with an idiots guide to changing my s2 to plain ics using Odin? Thanks

Stuart_h

15-03-2012

Originally Posted by gamercraig:
“Does anyone know of a site with an idiots guide to changing my s2 to plain ics using Odin? Thanks”

find the SGS2 forum on XDA Developers .... there are normally some step by step guides to most things there.

maaky

21-03-2012

this is a disgrace, i have an unbranded s2 and still no ics update?

anyone know where/how to install working vanilla ics for the uk s2?

call100

21-03-2012

It makes me wonder why some people bought a phone in the first place.....Has Gingerbread suddenly stopped functioning?
How many people don't change the look of their phones when they get them? So it's a bit pointless crying over the wait (not really that long) for ICS, when, more than likely, the first thing they'll do is change it's look......
Patience is a virtue....

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