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When will Android 3.0 get released?

When will it get released? I have read everywhere that Google is focusing the most on the UI and im eager as hell to see it.

im also waiting to see the next android version
it might be 2.3 tho
3.0 might be released next year id say

Froyo didn't come out long ago. So i don't tnink they will bring another one out this early
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As far as I know Google will release the new version of Android OS some time in the mid this month.

retskrad said:
When will it get released? I have read everywhere that Google is focusing the most on the UI and im eager as hell to see it.
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Welcome to XDA! Nothing official on a date but maybe by the end of Oct.
What device are you using and planning to upgrade?

i personally wont expect it for months yet. even more so to be ported to existing devices.

jh17 said:
i personally wont expect it for months yet. even more so to be ported to existing devices.
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Froyo was running / ported on the motorola droid within a week of the Google I/O announcement. The nexus one had it officially released 24 hours or so after the announcement.
Any build of 3.0 will get ported to most major phones (well the phones that aren't locked down, thanks so much moto droid 2 / X and the new HTC g2) in less then a week from any build released.

I thought the rumoured date was Nov. 11th or something like that
No source because i forget where i got that one from

This might shed some light
http://www.miui.com/thread-857-1-1.html
Translate it, enjoy.

Anyone have any word on new builds of Mango coming soon?

Any news on when new Mango builds are coming?
Also, any news on tethering being added to future build of mango?

Nobody has any idea right now. We do know that beta 3 exists but it's for internal testing. If mango RTM comes out late August, I wouldn't be surprised to see it within a couple weeks.
For tethering, it won't be a native app in mango. I also am not sure if devs have access to an API to build one. Most phones have a method of doing it right now though.
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Internet Connection Sharing

Has anyone seen which WiFi chip is in the Arrive? Is it the one that support ICS? Will this be a feature that's available later or is it a case of needing to get updated hardware in order to get the feature?

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-arrive-7-pro/144512-htc-arrive-disassembly.html This is all I've seen and the FCC filing has nothing as well....

Anyone have any luck with these leads? http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-arrive-7-pro/142197-tethering-arrive-11.html

It contains the proper chipset
Have you seen this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279989
this is now the 3rd thread or 4th thread on the subject within the htc 7 pro forums

Hopefully the next DFT ROM with wifi tethering enabled will support the 7 Pro Fingers crossed.

HTC Drivers
Has anyone heard anything further on official HTC supported wifi drivers coming out to support the Wifi Hotspot on the HTC 7 Pro?
I've read on multiple websites that HTC is going to release these for all their current win phone devices. But of course, it's all hearsay until one actually comes out.
If it's up to the cell carrier, I find it hard to believe that US Cell will say "no" as they've never really removed this feature in the past.

Iowa_State_Cyclone said:
Has anyone heard anything further on official HTC supported wifi drivers coming out to support the Wifi Hotspot on the HTC 7 Pro?
I've read on multiple websites that HTC is going to release these for all their current win phone devices. But of course, it's all hearsay until one actually comes out.
If it's up to the cell carrier, I find it hard to believe that US Cell will say "no" as they've never really removed this feature in the past.
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I haven't heard anything

Iowa_State_Cyclone said:
Has anyone heard anything further on official HTC supported wifi drivers coming out to support the Wifi Hotspot on the HTC 7 Pro?
I've read on multiple websites that HTC is going to release these for all their current win phone devices. But of course, it's all hearsay until one actually comes out.
If it's up to the cell carrier, I find it hard to believe that US Cell will say "no" as they've never really removed this feature in the past.
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i'm using the 7 pro in singapore
if the us/uk carriers really says NO, then i'm afraid i'll be affected
maybe i should just email htc uk and make some noise

I emailed HTC to ask about if an update would be made available to enable the wifi hotspot feature. I just got a reply stating the WP7.5 (mango) does support it but the support guy said HTC were NOT making a driver/update to enable on the 7 Pro. Not to much of a problem since I can use USBmodeswitch to USB tether and hope the DFT version 2 ROM will support the hotspot feature.

From today already exist update for HTC Mozart and HD7 with Internet Sharing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19413277
Anybody (of course with original ROM) got this update on HTC 7 Pro ?
PS
Now I have customROM by Ansar and I can't check that.

No update for HTC 7 Pro, yet (unbranded, Poland).

Jdixon85 said:
I emailed HTC to ask about if an update would be made available to enable the wifi hotspot feature. I just got a reply stating the WP7.5 (mango) does support it but the support guy said HTC were NOT making a driver/update to enable on the 7 Pro. Not to much of a problem since I can use USBmodeswitch to USB tether and hope the DFT version 2 ROM will support the hotspot feature.
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I tried my luck with the German HTC Support to no avail. They claim only devices shipped with Mango have ICS enabled, and there are no plans for older devices. The latter one is particularly funny as I basically prompted them that they are currentlc rolling out this update for a few devices like Mozart and HD7. I even read on another forum that the Trophy got the ICS update... So why not the 7 Pro??

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I tried my luck with the German HTC Support to no avail. They claim only devices shipped with Mango have ICS enabled, and there are no plans for older devices. The latter one is particularly funny as I basically prompted them that they are currentlc rolling out this update for a few devices like Mozart and HD7. I even read on another forum that the Trophy got the ICS update... So why not the 7 Pro??
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Yeah this is driving me crazy, if I could get ICS and the damn compass to work I would be happy.

Anyone with the other htc devices able to pick it apart for those of us with the 7pro/arrive?

Received a "HTC Update" last night and ICS is now integrated into system.
HTC Pro sim lock free, branded to O2 Germany.
Regards

ombre33 said:
Received a "HTC Update" last night and ICS is now integrated into system.
HTC Pro sim lock free, branded to O2 Germany.
Regards
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Great news!
Would you mind getting in touch with Heathcliff74 and see if we can pull this update for his library? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306415

I can confirm the ICS update is being rolled out. My girlfriend's 7 Pro can now tether...
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Question to people who have done this update: what you have SPL number now ?

Sweet to hear, hope we get it for the Sprint Arrive (7Pro) as well.

Hopefully this update will come to all users. My 7Pro (not branded) has it not yet. If Nokia will release a phone with hardware keyboard, I will switch. HTC does not really seem to be interested in its 7Pro Users
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WP 7.8 Release?

Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
Here is an excellent article about the features one can expect in 7.8
Here's an Update wherein it is stated that RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is September while GA (General Availability) is November. ;-)

It will be released with the first WP8 devices.

They did mention that there will be a program that allows you access to the updates early. I'm not sure if Windows Phone 7.8 is included in that, or if its just Windows Phone 8 and higher.

Nokia lumia 900 gets WP7.8 for a couple of weeks, this is officialy confirmed by Nokia ana Microsoft .

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They did mention that there will be a program that allows you access to the updates early. I'm not sure if Windows Phone 7.8 is included in that, or if its just Windows Phone 8 and higher.
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During the Summit I have understood that this feature is only for WP8-updates and not for WP7.8 because this update is released by the carriers.... So, we will have to wait .... :-/

I understood that the new update route is one of those few new things that come with 7.8

WP 7.8 is for the 1st & 2nd gen of WP devices that could not upgrade to WP8, sort of consolation

Once Nokia releases the update for Windows Phone 7.8 for the Nokia Lumia 900 can we expect a port soon to other devices like the HD7 ? or do we have to wait till HTC or Tmobile officially announces it ? (which I do not wish for)

amirox said:
Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
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This is the Windows Phone 8 forum, not 7 :silly:

wp7.8 will be sent directly, not via providers. That means everybody should get this & get this the same date.

No, WP8 will receive subsequent updates 'over the air' but you have to have it to get that as I understand it!

AFAIK Nokia plans to release the Tango update (7.5) in the upcoming weeks, not the 7.8 update. We'll probably have to wait more especially given that MS is not very confident with the 7.8 performance as of now.
Our best bet is to wait for the Windows Phone 8 SDK coming late this summer. Chances are it will include a usable WP 7.8 build.

I don't understand why people are talking about "porting" 7.8 to older phones. Every phone that runs Mango will get the 7.8 update, regardless of age or carrier. They've said they're pushing this update out without carrier intervention.
Also, Nokia did say that the 7.8 update would be release "in the coming weeks." That could mean withing the next few weeks, or by the time Windows Phone 8 comes out. Those are both technically "in the coming weeks."

amirox said:
Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
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hey, according to multiple tech sites, the Windows Phone 7.8 will be released right after the WP8 has been outed in the market.

revxx14 said:
I don't understand why people are talking about "porting" 7.8 to older phones. Every phone that runs Mango will get the 7.8 update, regardless of age or carrier. They've said they're pushing this update out without carrier intervention.
Also, Nokia did say that the 7.8 update would be release "in the coming weeks." That could mean withing the next few weeks, or by the time Windows Phone 8 comes out. Those are both technically "in the coming weeks."
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Well, I for one have an old HD2 which of course is excluded of the luxury of official updates. Also I thought it'd be more fitting to put in here than in wp7 forum because of similarity.. sorry if I was wrong there. Happy with the outcome so far. I wanted to make a platform for discussion regarding 7.8 release and that we got; )
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Will WP 7.8 contain ?
DataSmart
IE10
Company Hub
Wallet
VOIP+Skype+VideoChat
all wp8 features that not need hardware changes

Dr.Mazika said:
Will WP 7.8 contain ?
DataSmart
IE10
Company Hub
Wallet
VOIP+Skype+VideoChat
all wp8 features that not need hardware changes
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No, this has been clearly said by Microsoft and followed up with big people who work with and are at Microsoft, you will ONLY get the new tile layout on the main page (to have the 3 size tiles) and nothing else.
Only other changes you could possably get will be in a App format(downloadable via the marketplace). Not a update. If you want more of the new stuff, you will have to BUY a WP8 device when it's released.
This has been said from Microsoft a few times now...
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revxx14 said:
I don't understand why people are talking about "porting" 7.8 to older phones. Every phone that runs Mango will get the 7.8 update, regardless of age or carrier. They've said they're pushing this update out without carrier intervention.
Also, Nokia did say that the 7.8 update would be release "in the coming weeks." That could mean withing the next few weeks, or by the time Windows Phone 8 comes out. Those are both technically "in the coming weeks."
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There was a update to that, they took it back.
https://twitter.com/NokiaUS/status/215627719155793922
That statement that you would get 7.8 on Nokia devices in a few weeks is INCORRECT, here is WPcentral's take on it...
http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-78-update-available-weeks
It's TBA... So no one knows at this point...
Trust me, I wish it was true because if Nokia got it, we'd all get it, as I am sure someone will rip it to work on any device...

I have a Samsung focus v1.3 running a custom ROM. Will I be able to update to 7.8 when it comes out?

amirox said:
Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
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I currently run WP 7.8.

lseidman said:
I currently run WP 7.8.
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That is some kind of joke, isn´t it?!

[Q] WP7.8 Update Omnia w

Anyone got 7.8 on Omnia W?

I am also awaiting this update as well. Very anxious.

There's no update for omnia w!
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Not even unofficial yet :/

Samsung confirmed that all samsung WP devices will get it.
As Microsoft said , Q1 2013. So wait till Q1 2013. Be patient .

tayfelix said:
Samsung confirmed that all samsung WP devices will get it.
As Microsoft said , Q1 2013. So wait till Q1 2013. Be patient .
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I doubt that!
But let's wait and see.
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It's in the news ..

There's this: "Samsung set to rollout WP7.8 update to its existing Windows Phone 7.5 devices" http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphone...-its-existing-windows-phone-75-devices/660802
And then there's this: "Samsung Omnia W will not get Windows Phone 7.8 (!)" http://www.esphoneblog.com/2012/09/12/samsung-omnia-w-will-not-get-windows-phone-7-8/
Not sure which one to go with. There's a 3-month gap between the two, though...

From that same site, there is a link saying it will get the update.
http://www.esphoneblog.com/2012/12/...mnia-m-will-get-updated-to-windows-phone-7-8/
Only makes sense all wp7 phones get the update, it's not like it is wp8 or anything, so I don't see why they all wouldn't get the update unless I'm missing something about it.

Does that mean the LG Optimus 7/Quantum will get updates too?

Nope.LG has said it will not make 7.8 for existing LG WPs

Samsung Omnia W got 2nd WP7.8 update "officially" today. Latest version is 7.10.8862.144.
http://svknet.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/samsung-omnia-w-receives-2nd-wp7-8-update-7-10-8862-144/