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Ice Cream Sandwich?

So seeing as google just had their conference as well as the release of the ICS SDK, will we be able to see some ROMS come to our device? I don't know anything about coding or any of this stuff, but ICS does look tasty.

SDK is for app develop... not for Rom developing =(

Ics source code has to be released for custom roms
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We have to wait for the system
dump onto the Android source site it will probably be a week it two after the nexus is released. That's the usual way it had worked in the past.
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Oh gotcha. I didn't know that. Well either way I'm excited for ICS.
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I am interested to see if CM will make use of this now! I have CM7.1 on my phone right now and love it over ASOP 2.3.4. Any one know if they will work on moving to the 4.0 source now?

Well, a off-topic comment on AndroidCentral said that XDA already has it's hands on the Nexus system dump.

I have a viewsonic gTablet too, and I have tried some ROMs based on Honeycomb "dumps" from the Xoom, I was very unimpressed (by no fault of the developers, they did amazing work on porting things) so I think I will wait on roms built from source rather than a dump from phone with different hardware.

CyanogenMod 9 (yes, that's right: 9) will be based on ICS. Hopefully it's just a matter of time before we see it on the DHD/Inspire.

I was more interested in the 4.65" 1280x720 display. The pixel density is almost the same as a iPhone 4

henrybravo said:
CyanogenMod 9 (yes, that's right: 9) will be based on ICS. Hopefully it's just a matter of time before we see it on the DHD/Inspire.
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Why not 8? Is the CM team going to skip 8 in favor of 9?
Also, from all the information I've read, nobody still makes a clear statement on this: Is Ice Cream Sandwich hardware accelerated? Because if it's not, that's a huge shame.

ajm786 said:
Why not 8? Is the CM team going to skip 8 in favor of 9?
Also, from all the information I've read, nobody still makes a clear statement on this: Is Ice Cream Sandwich hardware accelerated? Because if it's not, that's a huge shame.
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CM8 will be honeycomb (3.0) if the source ever gets released... which would make ICS (4.0) CM9.
Let me google that 2nd question for you
Ha - not being a ****, just always wanted to use a lmgtfy link

They could technically make something based on the SDK (something DeeperBlue did for the Nook Color with Honeycomb), but since we expect a soon-ish source release for ICS, putting all of that work into it would be kind of ridiculous

Yes it will be hardware accelerated
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...am-sandwich-to-feature-hardware-acceleration/
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Why not 8? Is the CM team going to skip 8 in favor of 9?
Also, from all the information I've read, nobody still makes a clear statement on this: Is Ice Cream Sandwich hardware accelerated? Because if it's not, that's a huge shame.
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homeslice976 said:
CM8 will be honeycomb (3.0) if the source ever gets released... which would make ICS (4.0) CM9.
Let me google that 2nd question for you
Ha - not being a ****, just always wanted to use a lmgtfy link
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Just read this article it doesn't give an eta but its promising.
http://phandroid.com/2011/10/19/goo...-cream-sandwich-source-code-to-the-aosp-soon/
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studdmufin said:
So seeing as google just had their conference as well as the release of the ICS SDK, will we be able to see some ROMS come to our device? I don't know anything about coding or any of this stuff, but ICS does look tasty.
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I've been out of the game since I first rooted my phone, so you're thinking the Inspire will be able to run the new ICS phone OS?
I may have to start reading up on how to do this stuff again, this one looks awesome.

Galaxy Nexus system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18547878
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310943
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sois said:
I've been out of the game since I first rooted my phone, so you're thinking the Inspire will be able to run the new ICS phone OS?
I may have to start reading up on how to do this stuff again, this one looks awesome.
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yes it will be able to run it, seeing as we saw it being tested on a nexus s, which has less ram and what in my opinion is a crappier processor(still pretty good though), so im pretty sure itlll run it just fine

i have my fingers crossed that di11igaf will make another amazing rom (sandwichbeast? icecreambeast? icemonster? abominablesnowman?)!!! If not, then i'll be waiting for cm9 to hit!

There is a nice ICS ADW theme out there right now. No functionality, but the look and feel is cool.

HTC Desire S Development Thread - dead?

I noticed a lot of more action few months, weeks ago... why is no more action in here for days now..? no updates, no fixes, except on the miui thread....
or am i seeing things wrong?

If you have any queries, I may be able to answer them.
Bioan, the OP of the [Fixes & FAQ] MIUI ROM 1.11.25 - Check first post, recently sold his HTC Desire S, he probably won't be back in the forseable future.
In general though, there doesn't really seem to be much going on in regards to the development of the Sense software, and we may not see any changes until the first lot of Ice Cream Sandwich builds begin to dock on the scene harbour, but thats just my thoughts, take it with a pinch of salt.

until ICS is out properly, how much more can you do?

dan-fish said:
until ICS is out properly, how much more can you do?
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true argument, but how about fixing some of the sense 3.5. ROMs? i have found many bugs in the latest releases... dunno, but i think there is a lot of work to be done

Well, think about it that developers have a life and are busy sometimes, developing free roms dont feed them

There will be an update to Shadow Hawk soon [maybe this weekend] been very busy with RL recently

Good news! Looking forward

Well what else do you want?
We already have the latest sense version, we are making good progress with ics..
Just wait till sense 4.0 comes out, then there will be big development again !
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And with the news about "HTC outs source codes for the htc desire s and sensation xl world versions", any progress with dual booting wp7 ?? just a thought.

ahmedsalahais said:
And with the news about "HTC outs source codes for the htc desire s and sensation xl world versions", any progress with dual booting wp7 ?? just a thought.
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Just because desire s source is out doesn't mean wp7 is now open sourced
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dan-fish said:
Just because desire s source is out doesn't mean wp7 is now open sourced
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I know WP7 is not open source and never will be. Although, HD2 had it from early days .... its about hardware and unlocked bootloader .... and there is my question, after HTC officially open source desire s, could this change anything?

Android 4.0 update to be released soon (before 1st of March)

According to @HTC_NL, the sensation range of devices will receive the ICS update soon (before the 1st of March). On the 1st of March an ice white sensation will be released in Holland.
Link here (it's in Dutch of course): http://www.whizpr.nl/persberichten/8268

Article from tweakers.net (source):
HTC provides users of the Dutch Sensation, Sensation Sensation XL and XE soon an update to Android 4.0 ICS. On March 1 also appears that a white Sensation Android 4.0 already installed.
To update existing devices called HTC no period, the manufacturer has only said that "soon" will take place. The update was on the air offered to users. It is still unclear whether the devices with the update to ICS also immediately be provided with Sense 4.0.
About new features in Android 4.0 version of HTC Sense is still little known, HTC has just announced that shortcuts at the bottom can be adjusted by the user. Recently there appeared images of the new version of Sense, showed that the appearance, colors and screen animations differ from both Android 4.0 and the current versions of Sense.
HTC Sensation spent the last year in June from 2.3 with Android. Last autumn there were the Sensation XE and XL on the Sensation. The Sensation runs on a Qualcomm MSM8260 dual-core SOC running at 1.2 GHz. The GPU is an Adreno 220. The phone has a 4.3 "LCD with a resolution of 960x540 pixels. The camera has a maximum resolution of 8 megapixels and shoots video at 1080p with 30fps.
The manufacturer will this spring, next to the white Sensation, presumably releasing new models. These will most likely at the Mobile World Congress telecommunication fair, which takes place later this month in Barcelona, ​​are presented

Nevermind, HTC has clarified that the phone will be coming with 2.3 and will be upgradeable to 4.0 ... lame.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/2/27...nching-in-white-with-android-4-0-on-march-1st

aNYthing24 said:
Nevermind, HTC has clarified that the phone will be coming with 2.3 and will be upgradeable to 4.0 ... lame.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/2/27...nching-in-white-with-android-4-0-on-march-1st
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Thank you! This'll help tell me what rumors are fake sooner!(assuming the site isn't providing us with false information!) It'll be a long wait However, ty devs for sharing the leaks. They work pretty damn good so far!

lu1gj3s said:
According to @HTC_NL, the sensation range of devices will receive the ICS update soon (before the 1st of March). On the 1st of March an ice white sensation will be released in Holland.
Link here (it's in Dutch of course): http://www.whizpr.nl/persberichten/8268
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This would be awesome, as they would release kernel sources with this phone which might be compatible with the original Sensation/Sensation XE... which would allow better custom kernels for ICS which is the only thing wrong with [email protected] at the moment! (apart from the *few* minor bugs )

I wont hold my breath that it will be soon
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There will be not ICS on 1 March, on XE White. R u blind all? Read!
Update: HTC just wrote us to say that its original press release was incorrect — it'll actually ship with Android 2.3 and be upgradeable to 4.0 down the road, just as its other Sensation versions will be. In other words, don't expect an ICS-equipped Sensation on March 1st... but you can expect a white one with Gingerbread. Furthermore, the white Sensation is already available in select markets, so the PR is simply announcing its upcoming availability in Benelux. Now, the question becomes: how much longer is the wait for the upgrade?
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C'mon...when it goes live, it will...
Counting will make you nervous and nothing else...root it and have it right now...
And, be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it...

hexen88 said:
There will be not ICS on 1 March, on XE White. R u blind all? Read!
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Yes how retarded of people not pre-emptively predicting an updated article.
Take a chill pill.

Im seriously not impressed with the way HTC are masking ICS, AOSP ICS is a beautiful thing, so can sense be, but htc have gone about it all wrong with sense 3.6 and 4, I think im steering away from HTC slowly but surely, and can almost guarantee that I will be going AOSP ICS when it is stable!

Oh man, there is 3 threads about "1 march ics", and one opened after 1st etc... noone sees that article is updated? Or even that some thrads r arleady open with updated information? Please...

drivexcore said:
Im seriously not impressed with the way HTC are masking ICS, AOSP ICS is a beautiful thing, so can sense be, but htc have gone about it all wrong with sense 3.6 and 4, I think im steering away from HTC slowly but surely, and can almost guarantee that I will be going AOSP ICS when it is stable!
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You can say that again...
I like sense functionality, unlike its skining...it would be nice if they keep sense with AOSP design...

I like the ROM's that are already out there, and as posted above as soon as AOSP is stable I'll be going to that.
On the other hand I wonder what's taking HTC so long, we have devs that do this for fun and they're releasing great ROMs and here you got a major company that you would think have lots of professional devs that do this for a living and they take forever.

felixoanta said:
On the other hand I wonder what's taking HTC so long, we have devs that do this for fun and they're releasing great ROMs and here you got a major company that you would think have lots of professional devs that do this for a living and they take forever.
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A chef here has to make a rom which is pre made and stable and tweaks it. If it works for 99% of the users it's good. Htc has to release a rom which work for 100% of the users.
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felixoanta said:
On the other hand I wonder what's taking HTC so long, we have devs that do this for fun and they're releasing great ROMs and here you got a major company that you would think have lots of professional devs that do this for a living and they take forever.
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You forget that it isn not just a phone software that they need to update and polish, they need to sort out all cloud services that their ecosystem is all about (eg facebook for HTC, watch, hub, likes etc).
I would rather wait a few weeks to get a finished product, than have unpolished system that has memory leaks or whatever...
You forget that average user doesn't want to mess with rooting and flashing and they even don't know about that alternative (and/or care) so they cannot and will not flash new "xda" software when official rom "breaks"...

Very true, didn't think about that.

well, you can press thanks button so i can open new thread sooner

hope they release it soon..
I and my wife have an rooted firmware now.
but somethimes the phone reboots...
i don't care, but the wife don't like it hehehe.

kloenie said:
hope they release it soon..
I and my wife have an rooted firmware now.
but somethimes the phone reboots...
i don't care, but the wife don't like it hehehe.
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U can always change your wife. Maybe developers from XDA can make some new RomWIFE. But... how to do wipe then?

No point in this...
Thread closed

ICS for Desire S in April

http://www.247smartphone.com/mobile...htc-smartphones-coming-in-april-25642012.html
We knew we could trust HTC, and in fact after the already announced devices a second round is ready to be unveiled and we can already tell you about it.
In fact, thanks to a reliable internal source, we received information about an April release of Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 3.5 for the HTC Desire S, Desire HD and Incredible S. The three devices will receive the new firmware on different days during the month, and will follow the upgrades of the Sensation family (confirmed for February) and the EVO 3D (early March).
Thanks HTC for being always ahead listening to its customers and updating the most devices and not just the top ones.
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Hope it's true...and not just some desperate try to get some attention from this site I've never heard of before. And I'd like to know more about this "reliable internal source"...

If you will try ICS 4.0, try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428046

Idiotic post
Moderators, urgently needed!!!
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draghiciandrei said:
Idiotic post
Moderators, urgently needed!!!
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Why is it idiotic ?

pandollar said:
Why is it idiotic ?
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cause its already written so often in this forums...

I see, could have just said that though, not very friendly for a friendly forum.

I think it isn't true. I think HTC won't get the ICS to users in April. Maximum in May, Junе...

Sense 3.5 or Sense 4.0

well if im correct the htc post on facebook said later this year, so i would not count on getting it until late summer or early winter for t-mobile users in the uk.. it took them so long just to release the new sense 3.0 update.. but if u are rooted like many this aint a issue

amzlondon said:
well if im correct the htc post on facebook said later this year, so i would not count on getting it until late summer or early winter for t-mobile users in the uk.. it took them so long just to release the new sense 3.0 update.. but if u are rooted like many this aint a issue
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That's it.
Closed?
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ics4.4 sense 3.5

1)its not in april
2)theres a million posts about this already
3)its sense 3.6 not 4
4)idiotic post is idiotic.

i doubt it will be in april, they say "later this year" which means LAAAATTER lol

Tried to VQ RC3 Rom, its so smooth and fast, but the camera doesnt work, and when it does it tears Guess im going to wait for an update or the official update from HTC. <3 ICS

Sense 4.0 features! MUST READ.

HTC announced this week, their new Sense 4.0!
They've will be rolling out the BETA version to 300 lucky users of the HTC Sensation/XE only in the UK! (HTC Eleveate Programme)
The rest of the worlds HTC Sensation/XE users will get it by Q2 end depending on Country and Carrier! (only after MWC 2012, Barcelona. Patience...........
So, coming to the "QUIETLY BRILLIANT" specs!
1. Landscape support for the home screen.
2. Bubbly sliders have been replaced with squared buttons.
3. Sense buttons now feature descriptive text which accompanies the button icon.
4. Lock screen will be able to display task or to-do lists, favorite contacts for quick dialing and direct access to notification bar.
5. Updated email client with threaded messages and improved layout.
6. Smart Sync technology which syncs your email based on your usage habits.
7. Reader feature in browser strips away ads and other useless web clutter.
8. Read/Watch Later feature in browser saves content in a widget which can be accessed at a later time (even offline).
9. Guest Mode Scene disables phone functionality and access to personal data.
10. Beats Audio profile updated to work with third-party applications.
11. Full DropBox integration with 50GB of free cloud storage.
12. HTC Speak. Yes, much like Apple's Siri.
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HTC Sensation/XE users, if you wants to have a look at the Sense 4.0 ROM leak from HTC Endeavour (RUU), please try this ROM by TripNRaVeR HERE. But its wayy to buggy! Definitely not a daily driver, but amazing work by the Dev!
Watch the Video of the ROM linked above, HERE
HTC haven't confirmed what phone will get ICS and when!
So far, HTC Sensation/XE, HTC Evo 3D, and a few others have been confirmed.
No idea about the HTC Evo 4g, HTC Desire HD and Droid Incredible!
Thought, the new line of HTC phone from 2011 will get ICS by the end of Q3!
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More updates coming.

Intersting... Thank u

Let me summarize Sense 4.0 for those who arent sure. As you can see from the post above HTC has added even more useless "features" into the next release of Sense. It will be even more bloated, take up far more memory, and suck your battery dry faster than ever! In addition it will have lots a stupid animations that will enable you to impress little children. The worst part of it will be that Sense 4.0 will negate most of the benefits of pure ICS by layering on hot steamy piles of horse sh*t! The good news is that with Google requiring all future Android phones meet a certain standard, we will see less and less of these "enhancements" being added by manufactures and carriers. This will help stop the fracturing of Android and make it easier for developers to make apps that work across the entire platform. In addition, now that Google owns the division of Motorola that makes Android phones we will soon have a number of proper Android devices to choose from. People looking for pointless "features" and "eye candy" will still be able to get their fix of course; except going forward it will come with piece of fruit on the back of the device.

webmaster said:
It will be even more bloated, take up far more memory, and suck your battery dry faster than ever!
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That's so true! Sense 4.0 is gonna be a 500+ MB update.
The problem is, they add more and more, keeps stacking. Which makes it bloated..
They should start over again. Its just MENU AFTER MENU AFTER MENU!

Anybody on here got it yet? @CalCi059 not trying to start a war but how do you know it has been released yet? <----- im not saying it hasnt been released would just like to know how you found out

CalCi059 said:
That's so true! Sense 4.0 is gonna be a 500+ MB update.
The problem is, they add more and more, keeps stacking. Which makes it bloated..
They should start over again. Its just MENU AFTER MENU AFTER MENU!
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They dont need to start over, they need to hit DELETE and stop producing garbage like Sense. They should focus on producing solid hardware like they used to, and rely on the STANDARD ICS build developed by Google. a 500mb updated??? Jesus Tap Dancing Christ thats a whole lotta crap!

dmcb123 said:
Anybody on here got it yet? @CalCi059 not trying to start a war but how do you know it has been released yet? <----- im not saying it hasnt been released would just like to know how you found out
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Lol! Thats okay man.
Click HERE.
Dont forget to hit THANKS!

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a 500mb updated??? Jesus Tap Dancing Christ thats a whole lotta crap!
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Hahahahhaha! The HTC Endeavor RUU ROM was about 600 MB and the Dev striped it down to 500 MB!

Ermm...source for Sense 4.0 preview? Android 4.x surely?
As far as I'm aware the preview is for Sense 3.5(6?) and will only be open to selected (or more likely those who have an Sensation/XE) members of the Elevate program or HTC Developers in Europe.
Though I'd be quite happy to receive Sense 4.0 ahead of the One X!

Yeah, we already know about this. It's NOT Sense 4.0 but at some point in the next week a few in the HTC Elevate programme will get to receive the ICS OTA. It's NOT started yet

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/02/...eive-preview-of-sense-for-android-ics-by-htc/

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http://www.itproportal.com/2012/02/...eive-preview-of-sense-for-android-ics-by-htc/
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Yeah, that link is WRONG!!! Get your facts straight before trusting something from a 3rd party...
https://www.facebook.com/notes/htc-uk/update-on-android-ice-cream-sandwich-upgrades/362002257162595
No mention of Sense 4.0...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498950
No mention of Sense 4.0...
Yes, they mention Android 4.0 but we're not getting the new Sense before the One X

EddyOS said:
No mention of Sense 4.0...
No mention of Sense 4.0...
Yes, they mention Android 4.0 but we're not getting the new Sense before the One X
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You do know that ICS will come with Sense 4.0 right?
They're gonna talk about Sense 4.0 in MWC, Barcelona. But, they are rolling out ICS + Sense 4.0 to those lucky 100, just a beta test of the ROM.
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Yes, for the One X...for the Sensation we'll be getting Sense 3.5/6 (as the leaked ROMs have already shown us)
If you read the other thread on here HTC's PR has said the Sensation won't get Sense 4.0 yet. And it's more like 300 users who are in the HTC Elevate programme

EddyOS said:
Yes, for the One X...for the Sensation we'll be getting Sense 3.5/6 (as the leaked ROMs have already shown us)
If you read the other thread on here HTC's PR has said the Sensation won't get Sense 4.0 yet. And it's more like 300 users who are in the HTC Elevate programme
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I'm already on Sense 3.6 Can't wait for Sense 4.0
They've rolled out to the 300 users yet?
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CalCi059 said:
You do know that ICS will come with Sense 4.0 right?
They're gonna talk about Sense 4.0 in MWC, Barcelona. But, they are rolling out ICS + Sense 4.0 to those lucky 100, just a beta test of the ROM.
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You're misinterpreting and twisting news , I can give you credit for that.
BUT
There was no official announcement from HTC that we will get Snese 4.0 , Questions asked to HTC via Twitter and Facebook regarding 4.0 were ignored.
Yes they gonna talk about Sense at MWC but that doesn't mean it will come to Sensation , most likely its for Ville and Endeavor only. Maybe we will get it this fall.
I'm too lazy to search for sources for my arguments but they here on XDA
p.s. Next time please use search before posting, try to avoid MUST READ text in your titles and dont beg for "Thanks"

CalCi059 said:
I'm already on Sense 3.6 Can't wait for Sense 4.0
They've rolled out to the 300 users yet?
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Not yet no. If they had there'd be a lot more talk about it. It's meant to start this week but no news as yet

EddyOS said:
Not yet no. If they had there'd be a lot more talk about it. It's meant to start this week but no news as yet
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Le' me edited my post! Better now?
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CalCi059 said:
I'm already on Sense 3.6 Can't wait for Sense 4.0
They've rolled out to the 300 users yet?
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Rolled? Maybe trolled.
BTW Why we have another Sense UI 4.0 thread?

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BTW Why we have another Sense UI 4.0 thread?
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Yeah, there's so many it's becoming confusing.