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Are we getting Ice Cream Sandwich...??

So guys .. are we getting ICS.......
let us get all our rumors and news about that in this thread....
Don't be shy to post please.........

IIRC samsung annouced those following models to be updated to ICS (in the 2nd trimester of 2012 hahaha ):
Galaxy S2
Galaxy Note
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Galaxy Tab 8.9
Galaxy Tab 7.7
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
For others... we don't know ! Sounds this pact with google that is "you must update your models 18 months after their releases" is ****.

2nd Trimester? Probably saving that release to see if the world exists after 2012 LOL.

yes I know the truth
walidhiphop said:
So guys .. are we getting ICS.......
let us get all our rumors and news about that in this thread....
Don't be shy to post please.........
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The only way we are going to get the ice cream sandwich is to go to ice cream parlors.

frankbel said:
The only way we are going to get the ice cream sandwich is to go to ice cream parlors.
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I LOL'd hard on this .

i think i read somwhere that samsung has said that all gti9xxx models will get ics update... else idk... may be wrong!

no
we will not get icecream sandwich
samsung has listed out the devices and our device is not one of them
so don't expect any update after gingerbread
:-(
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i saw samsung galaxy s running icecream sandwich
so there may
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be another way of getting unofficial icecream sandwich
http://t.co/3KYirNdv
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syncks said:
i think i read somwhere that samsung has said that all gti9xxx models will get ics update... else idk... may be wrong!
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no we are not getting icecream sandwich
sorry for bad news
:-(
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manishnraj said:
no we are not getting icecream sandwich
sorry for bad news
:-(
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Clearly someone doesnt know what GTI9XXX Family includes. If they wanted to be specific, they would have kept it at GT I9000 and exclude the XXX's, I didn't know you worked for Samsung to declare that.

i really think we will get ICS...because it is not logic that the ICS will hit all the tabs and only one phone.....+ its only an operator from italy who said that......

Guys ...see this diagram...
After see this do you think we will get ICS update
Source:
http://modmyi.com/content/5718-ipho...y-why-apple-s-walled-garden-isn-t-so-bad.html

quan815 said:
Guys ...see this diagram...
After see this do you think we will get ICS update
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Source:
http://modmyi.com/content/5718-ipho...y-why-apple-s-walled-garden-isn-t-so-bad.html
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Well if we believe what google's been saying on how ICS will "unify" all android phones, there might be a paradigm shift once ICS starts getting released on a few droids. A MAN CAN HOPE!!!!

quan815 said:
Guys ...see this diagram...
After see this do you think we will get ICS update
Source:
http://modmyi.com/content/5718-ipho...y-why-apple-s-walled-garden-isn-t-so-bad.html
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1. The author is fan of Apple.
2. The author didn't say that all updates for old versions of iphone work very bad on them. Also even for Iphone4 didn't get Siri!!! But it's just marketing. And so on.
Also yes this is the one problem for any producer: they don't want update old phones they want to sell new one. And Samsung one of them. Also because of this they didn't create drivers for original Android, but create useless ROMs and it's hard to support a lot of different ROMs and port to them drivers and their bloatware

the rumor that all GTI9XXX devices will get updates came from a rumor site only and not from an official samsung statement
doesnt mean we won't get it and neither that we will get it for that matter
however, our I9003 is not one of samsungs flagships or even very popular outside of asia/pacific areas
i read somewhere that samsung came up with our "inferior" device to be able to save up recources for amoled screens for the S2 and thats why we got an LCD
So in all honesty i really doubt we will get ICS
On a good note though, now that the Galaxy Nexus is coming, the S2 should be getting a bit cheaper and this device WILL get ICS
And a last sidenote... I wish the new Nexus would come with an sd card slot but then again, you can't have everything

if not offical i bet someone will port ICS for our device just like it got ported to galaxy s

Ported roms aint as good as official ones
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Don't expect sammy will give an update to this miserable phone.
one thing for sure i9003 is a dumb phone, nobody want this phone even if we sell this at low price.
one recommendation is to move to another phone, and stay out of samsung phone.

mastercipo said:
Don't expect sammy will give an update to this miserable phone.
one thing for sure i9003 is a dumb phone, nobody want this phone even if we sell this at low price.
one recommendation is to move to another phone, and stay out of samsung phone.
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just cause a phone is not popular doesnt make it necessarily miserable
As long as it does what you you want/need its all good!

Dont loose hope.....
Galaxy s i9000,got an unofficial ics update.Our phones hardware is more faster than i9000..If we are lucky..european developers will surely make ics for us..
If there is no ics...we still got ginger bread 2.3.5....

I am 99.9% we are not getting Official ICS for G2x

Tmonews is reporting the ICS updates in the near future. The only devices mentioned are GS2, Amaze, and Sensation. I was pretty sure we weren't getting it before but now I am almost positive that we are not. Perhaps if the O2x gets it then we can port it over.
I am waiting to see when will the Galxy Note or Galaxy S3 come to T-mobile. If the date is too far away(We are always that last to get anything) then I am getting a $399 Galaxy Nexus.
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/04/t-mo...-ice-cream-sandwich-upcoming-device-launches/

mackpbj said:
Tmonews is reporting the ICS updates in the near future. The only devices mentioned are GS2, Amaze, and Sensation. I was pretty sure we weren't getting it before but now I am almost positive that we are not. Perhaps if the O2x gets it then we can port it over.
I am waiting to see when will the Galxy Note or Galaxy S3 come to T-mobile. If the date is too far away(We are always that last to get anything) then I am getting a $399 Galaxy Nexus.
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/04/t-mo...-ice-cream-sandwich-upcoming-device-launches/
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Yeah I agree. We aren't gonna see an official ICS update. This phone caused way too many problems for T-mobile/LG. If we were to get an update it should've been before the update for the SGS2 since the G2x came out before that phone.
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Although, from that site that you posted look at the very left of the picture. It says G2x with the letters "ch" at the end of a word below it. Maybe there is some hope after all!

More like
Gingerbread Patch

Or it could have been an update for the mytouch line.
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Ahhh you got me

The O2x is
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lol

Just wait it see guys. So many of these similar threads are being made, it's just a waste of time right now.
Just enjoy GB. TMO released a good GB ROM and CM7 is still pretty awesome for this phone. If ICS comes then cool, if not then just be content or move on to something else.

Look at the picture in the link from the OP
On the left hand side, it says G2X in red font. Below it you can make out the letters "ch" at the end of the word. So maybe that means that the G2X Ice Cream SandwiCH update is overdue????

steveb2005 said:
On the left hand side, it says G2X in red font. Below it you can make out the letters "ch" at the end of the word. So maybe that means that the G2X Ice Cream SandwiCH update is overdue????
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Nope, just means you can't read an entire thread
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psychoace said:
Nope, just means you can't read an entire thread
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hahahaahhaha. Agreed. And for the people so upset about not having ICS, I got some news. This site is loaded with ICS roms. Download, Flash, and enjoy.

We really don't need the Rom.
We really need the driver.

jaywillsoul said:
hahahaahhaha. Agreed. And for the people so upset about not having ICS, I got some news. This site is loaded with ICS roms. Download, Flash, and enjoy.
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And here's some news for you:
Official ICS =/= third party ICS
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Ok, so since everyone wants to sit here and bash. Lets me burst everyones "official ICS" dreams. Its not gonna happen. It'll most likely never happen. How do I know this? I sell phones. If T-mobile had plans for it, why would they move forward in production of newer model phones? Oh, and the reason HTC sensation is getting it is because they make money on it. The G2x is falling behind in the market where everyone wants the Galaxy series (say hello to the galaxy blaze and the soon GS3) or HTC. If no one's been paying attention(and I doubt anyone does) HTC, G series, Samsung, and apple are the sellers. Not Lg, not pantect, not any company thats been a waste of funds for the last 2 decades of cell phones. But again, you know, ROMS aren't official, but they're only thing your G2x will get ICS with. So, yeah. Go cry in a corner now that you know LG hates you.
iArtisan said:
And here's some news for you:
Official ICS =/= third party ICS
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What the hell does "=/=" mean? Are you squinting at me?

jaywillsoul said:
Ok, so since everyone wants to sit here and bash. Lets me burst everyones "official ICS" dreams. Its not gonna happen. It'll most likely never happen. How do I know this? I sell phones. If T-mobile had plans for it, why would they move forward in production of newer model phones? Oh, and the reason HTC sensation is getting it is because they make money on it. The G2x is falling behind in the market where everyone wants the Galaxy series (say hello to the galaxy blaze and the soon GS3) or HTC. If no one's been paying attention(and I doubt anyone does) HTC, G series, Samsung, and apple are the sellers. Not Lg, not pantect, not any company thats been a waste of funds for the last 2 decades of cell phones. But again, you know, ROMS aren't official, but they're only thing your G2x will get ICS with. So, yeah. Go cry in a corner now that you know LG hates you.
What the hell does "=/=" mean? Are you squinting at me?
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=/= is the same as ≠
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nightf0x said:
=/= is the same as ≠
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OH ok. thank you for clarifying that. so then why didnt you use the latter?

jaywillsoul said:
Ok, so since everyone wants to sit here and bash. Lets me burst everyones "official ICS" dreams. Its not gonna happen. It'll most likely never happen. How do I know this? I sell phones. If T-mobile had plans for it, why would they move forward in production of newer model phones? Oh, and the reason HTC sensation is getting it is because they make money on it. The G2x is falling behind in the market where everyone wants the Galaxy series (say hello to the galaxy blaze and the soon GS3) or HTC. If no one's been paying attention(and I doubt anyone does) HTC, G series, Samsung, and apple are the sellers. Not Lg, not pantect, not any company thats been a waste of funds for the last 2 decades of cell phones. But again, you know, ROMS aren't official, but they're only thing your G2x will get ICS with. So, yeah. Go cry in a corner now that you know LG hates you.
What the hell does "=/=" mean? Are you squinting at me?
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Oh thanks a lot for the explanation captain obvious, hence the topic title being "I am 99.9% sure we are not getting official ICS."
I don't quite understand who is "bashing" anyone in this thread.
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As long as the O2X gets an official ICS update from LG, then we'll be fine.

Interesting post from the O2X thread, regarding ICS update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426191
Maybe an incompetent LG representative (since the Wind "O2X" is a G2X without the Tmobile logo) or on the contrary.
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Official Jelly Bean update coming soon?

Lately I've been reading about Samsung releasing Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S II in Singapore. I assume that means eventually they will push it in the US market as well. Is this an indication of a Jelly Bean update for the S II Skyrocket as well? Are the updates for S II and S II Skyrocket different? Just trying to gauge what the chance of an official Jelly Bean update being available for my phone soon.

dreamphysix said:
Lately I've been reading about Samsung releasing Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S II in Singapore. I assume that means eventually they will push it in the US market as well. Is this an indication of a Jelly Bean update for the S II Skyrocket as well? Are the updates for S II and S II Skyrocket different? Just trying to gauge what the chance of an official Jelly Bean update being available for my phone soon.
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Hi dreamphysix. Please make sure to thouroughly search next time.
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As for your question, there's an answer here (<--link).
The SII and the AT&T SII Skyrocket/Rogers SII LTE are two totally different devices. The SII international has different hardware. The international SII LTE i9210 is more closely related to our phone but it's still a different device (notice the lack of "LTE" in "SII"). Our phone is SGH-i727/SGH-i727r. Do no confuse these phones as you will most probably end up bricking your phone because you didn't read up enough.
To sum it up, when searching for roms always look for model number, unfortunately model name is no enough. Always read all the stickies in this forum. Always use search thouroughly with different formulations/synonyms.
Good luck in your future adventures. :good:

lingowistico said:
Hi dreamphysix. Please make sure to thouroughly search next time.
As for your question, there's an answer here (<--link).
The SII and the AT&T SII Skyrocket/Rogers SII LTE are two totally different devices. The SII international has different hardware. The international SII LTE i9210 is more closely related to our phone but it's still a different device (notice the lack of "LTE" in "SII"). Our phone is SGH-i727/SGH-i727r. Do no confuse these phones as you will most probably end up bricking your phone because you didn't read up enough.
To sum it up, when searching for roms always look for model number, unfortunately model name is no enough. Always read all the stickies in this forum. Always use search thouroughly with different formulations/synonyms.
Good luck in your future adventures. :good:
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Thanks. I searched briefly, but didn't come across that. So Rogers is getting it in late February, so AT&T will probably get it around the same time?

dreamphysix said:
Thanks. I searched briefly, but didn't come across that. So Rogers is getting it in late February, so AT&T will probably get it around the same time?
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Probably, you could download the Rogers update from here if the AT&T release is too late it'll work just as good.

Since there's a 4.1.2 leak in the development forum that works pretty damn well already, I'd say they're working on it.

I noticed a Kies update with today's date tried to load on my computer this morning. (but failed because I'm at work behind a rather huge firewall)
The exact same thing happened just before the ICS release (and the other releases when I had the original SGS)... While correlation does not necessarily mean causality I choose to feel optimism.
I'll allow the Kies update and restore my phone to the most recent stock ROM when I get home, and we'll see what happens in the next few days.

I can't see the JB official update is near , I would guess around March or April (from the previous experience with Samsung and ICS) ..

mahanddeem said:
I can't see the JB official update is near , I would guess around March or April (from the previous experience with Samsung and ICS) ..
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Man i cant wait for ma Jelly Bean to come to our amazing phones
And it's Samsung + AT&T fault :screwy:
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Bumchakalaka said:
Man i cant wait for ma Jelly Bean to come to our amazing phones
And it's Samsung + AT&T fault :screwy:
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We already have one very amazing jelly bean ROM embryo 6-3 and it run almost perfect just a little to heavy for my taste.

xstokerx said:
We already have one very amazing jelly bean ROM embryo 6-3 and it run almost perfect just a little to heavy for my taste.
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It's actually 6.4 now. Embryo is basically modified leak while we also have an official JellyBean release from Rogers (yes this works on your AT&T/Telcel phone). You can root it, add rom customizer and pdroid 2.0 yourself if you want to.

I got this today.
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[DISCUSSION] [S4 Android 4.3] Features, Issues and More

Today HTC One started getting OTA updates to Android 4.3 in Taiwan.
This is the first time that some other manufacturer has pushed updates before Samsung.
As we know Samsung has (un)officially announced that 4.3 will be coming to S3 and S4 in October but still nothing has leaked.
Samsung may be testing it hard to deliver a fully baked firmware with ZERO defects or they have focused on Note 3 and left the S4 behind as it was done with S3 which is still waiting for Android 4.2 which was released by Google an year(~11 Months) ago.
What do you guys think, is S4 no more a flagship device and it's starting to descend?
Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/24/htc-one-android-4-3-update-starts-rolling-out-in-taiwan/
EDIT: Sammobile is about to leak pre release version of Android 4.3 on S4.
Stay Tuned..
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brar.arsh said:
Today HTC One started getting OTA updates to Android 4.3 in Taiwan.
This is the first time that some other manufacturer has pushed updates before Samsung.
As we know Samsung has (un)officially announced that 4.3 will be coming to S3 and S4 in October but still nothing has leaked.
Samsung may be testing it hard to deliver a fully baked firmware with ZERO defects or they have focused on Note 3 and left the S4 behind as it was done with S3 which is still waiting for Android 4.2 which was released by Google an year(~11 Months) ago.
What do you guys think, is S4 no more a flagship device and it's starting to descend?
Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/24/htc-one-android-4-3-update-starts-rolling-out-in-taiwan/
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Doesn't matter much to me. I hope it comes soon, but in reality, it's likely to have some additional lock down Knox type crap, so I'll just stick with GE or CM or AOSP ROMs until Nexus 5 arrives.

Nobody cares about HTCrap anyway, last time they released an update it fecked up their devices and had to be pulled... Let Sammy take their time to not be a fail like HTC.

donalgodon said:
Doesn't matter much to me. I hope it comes soon, but in reality, it's likely to have some additional lock down Knox type crap, so I'll just stick with GE or CM or AOSP ROMs until Nexus 5 arrives.
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For the first time I have bought a phone on contract..
Now I get jealous every time Rogers releases a new phone and am not on their network.

S4, Note 2 and S3 are all getting Android 4.3 next month, so whats the fuss about?
Htc actually has beaten Samsung a few times at update release times. The Htc Sensation got Android4.0 ICS just before the GS2 and if I'm not mistaken, the Htc One X got Android4.1.2 just before the GS3? Can't remember, but this isn't the 1st time they beat Samsung and I am okay with that as it's always neck and neck.
Great news for Htc One users.

I much rather wait a few weeks longer.
HTC one is a great phone but HTC is crap. period.

dandroid13 said:
Nobody cares about HTCrap anyway, last time they released an update it fecked up their devices and had to be pulled... Let Sammy take their time to not be a fail like HTC.
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Which update to what phone was that specifically?
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ladyhaly said:
Which update to what phone was that specifically?
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One for a carrier from the US, I think. HTC is a big fail anyway.
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Aerys said:
I much rather wait a few weeks longer.
HTC one is a great phone but HTC is crap. period.
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How is HTC Crap? They certainly have had some issues before, but they made huge advancements with the HTC One. And now they are pushing 4.3 a month before Samsung (doesn't matter to me as I'm running the GE Rom).

HTC maybe pushing 4.3 now, but not everywhere will get it straight away, UK for one will be waiting weeks before they see it, and by that time Samsung should have the 4.3 update out for at least the S4, well Samsung do want us all to buy the Galaxy Gear lol , so the 4.3 update should come pretty quick.
As for the S3 & Note II they also shouldn't be to far behind neither with the 4.3.
Now onto 4.4 KitKat.
HTC have a nasty habit of not updates their previous flagships, look at the One S for example, it's not getting 4.2 & the One X most likely won't get anything else now neither.
I wouldn't be suprised if the One doesn't get 4.4 Kitkat, as this will be saved for their flagship next year unless Google bring out 4.5 or something before next spring.
And if the One does get 4.4 Kitkat, it probably be also the last update this phone receives.
Where as the S4 & Note III will get Kitkat, plus whatever else comes out afterwards to.

Who cares?
I'd rather use a polished out, relatively bug-free 4.2.2 than a bug-riddled, crippled and barely usable 4.3 just for the sake of being first.

Toss3 said:
How is HTC Crap? They certainly have had some issues before, but they made huge advancements with the HTC One. And now they are pushing 4.3 a month before Samsung (doesn't matter to me as I'm running the GE Rom).
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Being crap. A BB Z10 with iPhone crossover certainly isn't an advancement.
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dandroid13 said:
Being crap. A BB Z10 with iPhone crossover certainly isn't an advancement.
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Why are you hating on HTC that much? They build great phones and certainly great UI's. But their update policy is crap though.

S4 Android 4.3 & KrapNOX? No thanks, 4.2.2 + any ROM/kernel/recovery/mod it's ok for me.

invano said:
S4 Android 4.3 & KrapNOX? No thanks, 4.2.2 + any ROM/kernel/recovery/mod it's ok for me.
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FYI knox is there in latest 4.2.2 firmwares as well.
If you are on a custom rom, rom developer will knock down knox for you. :good:

brar.arsh said:
FYI knox is there in latest 4.2.2 firmwares as well.
If you are on a custom rom, rom developer will knock down knox for you. :good:
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I know man, but it will be on 4.3 too.
Of course everything changes if we talk about custom 4.3 rom :good:

.TanTien said:
Why are you hating on HTC that much? They build great phones and certainly great UI's. But their update policy is crap though.
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So being a copycat is fine? Ok then.

dandroid13 said:
So being a copycat is fine? Ok then.
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It's normal. You can't invent something new without having copied something from someone. As long as it's not copied 1:1 and modified I'm totally alright with it. I even encourage people to do that if the have the permission or opportunity.

If i remember well, htc one was available few month before s4.
So finally htc pushed the update later than sammy.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 to get KitKat in January

A newly leaked schedule reveals which will be the first Samsung devices to get Android 4.4 KitKat. As you could expected the first to get the new Android version are this and last year flagships - Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 will get the KitKat treatment just two months from now - in January, 2014. The 2012 ex-flagships Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III will be getting KitKat in March or April 2014.
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The new Android 4.4 KitKat improves the UI performance thanks to its Project Svelte - the successor of Project Butter. This means all devices to be update with KitKat will become smoother and faster than ever, with even better multi-tasking and improved RAM management. We are sure Samsung will bring a few goodies to its TouchWiz UI, too.
There is no official confirmation on the roadmap and we can't verify if this document is indeed the real deal, so you should take this info with a healthy pinch of salt.
Source: http://itechaddict.com/leaked-samsung-memo-shows-some-kitkat-love-for-the-galaxy-lineup

Thanks,
That's a good news. I was afraid Samsung was slower than this.

Stock ROMs suck anyway why wait till January when you can get KitKat now
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i don't beleive it will really be in January, unless the S5 is being released in January too. so my guess is that it will be by March for the s4 and note 3 and later for the rest
also when is samsung going to start focusing on tablets?
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negrobembon said:
i don't beleive it will really be in January, unless the S5 is being released in January too. so my guess is that it will be by March for the s4 and note 3 and later for the rest
also when is samsung going to start focusing on tablets?
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Rumours are a January or February release for the s5

stonedandhappy said:
Rumours are a January or February release for the s5
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That soon? i guess they dont worry about it being overshadowed by just about every other phone released next year
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negrobembon said:
That soon? i guess they dont worry about it being overshadowed by just about every other phone released next year
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I think it'smore to do with the slower than projected uptake of the S4.
It may be a good selling phone but I don't think that the figure are what they expected.

Samsung
My hint... use this build its going to beta 4 today or tomorrow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397511, if u want real 4.4 experience for i9505, and more important DONT BUY SAMSUNG MOBILE ON LAUNCHER!

NotaHue said:
My hint... use this build its going to beta 4 today or tomorrow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397511, if u want real 4.4 experience for i9505, and more important DONT BUY SAMSUNG MOBILE ON LAUNCHER!
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I have an S4 - would love 4.4, but it's ok with 4.3
I feel for my friends with S3 who suffered the botched 4.3 update -- one wonders if samsung should try to bring forward the 4.4 update for that device.. still lots around, keep them happy in the samsung family, take advantage of 4.4 memory optimizations. of course it's lots of the bloat that IMO is a big issue on that 1GB device...

Why buy samsung if ur not going to use its features??
Buy a Nexus if ya like stock Android and want 4.4 and it cheaper also.
Ill stay with my S4 since the 4.3 MJ7 Stock my phone has been super fast and my battery super long
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Great joke
Samsung and fast update policy...
They update their devices only, if they need apis from the new version to support new gedgets. (Galaxy Gear or something else)

i dont think thats right, i guess samsung will save its 1st kitkat release for the S5 then the S4 after that

7OOKA said:
i dont think thats right, i guess samsung will save its 1st kitkat release for the S5 then the S4 after that
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+1

My next phone is definitely a HTC or Moto!
HTC One Unlocked versions start getting Android 4.4 today!
Even LG G2 has started getting 4.4. Samsung, you are lost

manast said:
My next phone is definitely a HTC or Moto!
HTC One Unlocked versions start getting Android 4.4 today!
Even LG G2 has started getting 4.4. Samsung, you are lost
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the only Htc one(as far as i know) that has kit kat now is the Google edition and the only lg(as far as i know again) that has kit kat is the Nexus 5
so by that logic the S4 is in the same boat(google edition)
the sense htc one and the lg g2 still run on jelly just like the rest of the non-google related phones
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negrobembon said:
the only Htc one(as far as i know) that has kit kat now is the Google edition and the only lg(as far as i know again) that has kit kat is the Nexus 5
so by that logic the S4 is in the same boat(google edition)
the sense htc one and the lg g2 still run on jelly just like the rest of the non-google related phones
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You know nothing. HTC One and LG G2

postall said:
You know nothing. HTC One and LG G2
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Oh, my bad then, gotta get my news on
guess Samsung can't boast about being the fastest now
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Hmm some people will definetly wait since the kitkat 4.4 versions released here are not that good so far..