Request: official i.c.s ota review - HTC Sensation

I tried going through all the ics related topics here but couldnt really find an extensive hands-on review of the update. So if you could post what changes the new update brings, its pro's/ cons, how smooth or laggy it feels etc.
Would appreciate it.
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Hmm... I think there is no single review for it, but here and there, people have posted a lot about it.
No signs of it in India yet.... The wait is killing...

All i could gather from the topics is that the update has a lot of bugs. Heck im not even sure if this update was only meant for elevate members. The only thing i care about is sense 3.6 should not be resource heavy and ics should use the hardware of the sensation to its full extent. I love sense but 3.0 is a powerhog and im forced to use go launcher.
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kanav bhasin said:
I tried going through all the ics related topics here but couldnt really find an extensive hands-on review of the update. So if you could post what changes the new update brings, its pro's/ cons, how smooth or laggy it feels etc.
Would appreciate it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
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kanav bhasin said:
All i could gather from the topics is that the update has a lot of bugs. Heck im not even sure if this update was only meant for elevate members. The only thing i care about is sense 3.6 should not be resource heavy and ics should use the hardware of the sensation to its full extent. I love sense but 3.0 is a powerhog and im forced to use go launcher.
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IMHO the update is very good. It improves a lot the overall performances and it is a pleasure to use the Sensation (I repeat overall...) as it has never been.
I've only found one really annoying bug: the default browser doesn't load directly a link from another app (eg. twitter), but it needs a second tap because the first one opens up the last visited page. So you need to exit fromthe broser and re-tap the desired link.
This becomes very annoying when you need to use google search...first try: latest visited page; exit browser + second try: search results.
This one and the few spelling mistakes here and there in some menus could have been the reason of the pre-release to the elevate members, to have them reported, then fix them and finally release a bug free update, but now that we know this is the final release I think these are ridiculous bugs.
I can only think they released the update even with these few errors because of the competition with samsung to be the first to give ICS to the customers...again: riduculous!
I hope they are aware of this and release a fix soon enough...

Thanks roland
So the default browser is trouble free but not so when visiting links from another app. Shouldnt bother me much. Though it is dissapointing to see htc make such mistakes, seems they didn't focus too much on testing. Im pretty sure itll be atleast a month before we see the update in india, hopefully all the bugs would be sorted by then.
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my htc cmes in india coz i have cid htc-038. but i live in philippines.. when the update comes in india i can get it also.. im thinking to root my phone using tacoroot.. but ill wait until the end of the month..

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New Android Market & htc Sensation

hello
the new Android Market it's laggy in htc Sensation
if we slide between pages last 2 apps we be hidden !! same thing with first and second app !! i think it's from qHD !!
all of u please send feedback to android market developers and tell him about this issue
[email protected]
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this is how the new AndroidMarket run on my Sensation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtvRT_8EtBk
Sounds like user error to me. No problems here...
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Sounds like user error to me. No problems here...
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what your lcd density??
can u upload a video for how android market run in your sensation ?
Must be Density setting
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Must be Density setting
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original density is 240..so should in the new update for androidmarket fix the issue
but please guys contact AndroidMarket devs to fix it
There is no issue. What ROM are you running and what is your density set to?
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There is no issue. What ROM are you running and what is your density set to?
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AR HD 4.1.0
Density 240 (Defult)
The issue not from the rom because i tried many roms and nothing new
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Post a screenshot?
is there any app can i recorde what i do on the device from him ??
this is how the new AndroidMarket run on my Sensation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtvRT_8EtBk
Nothing wrong with it...
The lag in this version of android market is absolutely normal and is a problem of the app itself, you have no problems. Even the first row's little blink after the swipe is a common issue and is not involved with the sensation itself. We are just hoping in a new and better coding for the new market from google wich can solve all this lags and glitches
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aNard said:
The lag in this version of android market is absolutely normal and is a problem of the app itself, you have no problems. Even the first row's little blink after the swipe is a common issue and is not involved with the sensation itself. We are just hoping in a new and better coding for the new market from google wich can solve all this lags and glitches
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i know it's from Android Market !!
i think google doesn't know yet about this !!
please guys contact google emeail
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all of have the same thing or just me ??
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We all have this issue, at least i think so. Will be nice to know if anyone hasn't those glitches.. until that, i'm in the opinion that is a all-user-wide problem
Does it for me, not an issue, don't really care
Absolutely not an issue. The main problem of this version of the market for me is the incredible lack of smoothness in the user interface and the incredible slow loading of first page. I think it should be at least halfed.
Note: maybe i overstimated the problem, is not a big issue to wait a second or two after the launch, but the overall user experience is ruined (IMO) by this waitings everytime you load the market. I hope in a fix soon.
I know that this really sound bad commimg from a experienced user such as myself. But I have really tried to find how to update the market on my Sensation. But for some reason I can not figure it out. I have looked for a box to check to allow for automatic updates for the Market app. I have searched the internet for a working APK for the updated market. But none of my efforts have allowed me to update my market. I really like the layout and the added features of the updated market. I used it on my HD2, and had expected it to already be on my Sensation stock ROM. So my question is this, how do I get the updated Android Market on my Sensation?
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I know that this really sound bad commimg from a experienced user such as myself. But I have really tried to find how to update the market on my Sensation. But for some reason I can not figure it out. I have looked for a box to check to allow for automatic updates for the Market app. I have searched the internet for a working APK for the updated market. But none of my efforts have allowed me to update my market. I really like the layout and the added features of the updated market. I used it on my HD2, and had expected it to already be on my Sensation stock ROM. So my question is this, how do I get the updated Android Market on my Sensation?
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Here it comes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272077
Download the .apk from that topic, install it and in manage applications clear market data. Reboot and enjoy. If you have some problem or want to revert to your version just uninstall the market updates from the manage application menu

I.C.S status discussion

Please keep all comments relevant to development status, beta testing, and resolving issues compiling I.C.S to avoid closure of thread.
This way if you are not developing you can read to keep up-to-date.
P.s: thank you to all our wonderdul devs working night and day to get us a stable build!
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there is no current active ICS port on XDA mate
yes, unfortunately there is noc ICS Port on XDA...
So lets hope for CM9 soon
Stegerius said:
yes, unfortunately there is noc ICS Port on XDA...
So lets hope for CM9 soon
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this probably shows how much of a loved device the Sensation is among XDA devs...
just had a look over on Samsung Galaxy S and they have already 2 working ICS ports...with camera, face unlock and stuff...
didn't bother checking GS2...
the mods keep closing all the threads for ics development
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you can download sensation ICS here MOD EDIT: NO EXTERNAL LINKS!!!!
I'm currently testing that version and i find it very stable but a lot of apps still doesnt work. Still good job for this alpha version
vladnosferatu said:
you can download sensation ICS here
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Seriously people ... how many times should the mods say that external links to Trip's work is not allowed?
No wonder all the ICS' threads are being locked
this is a video of how far we have gone porting ICS on our device
youtu.be/yItyVGxlVgE
I guess it doesn't matter much.. This thread will be close or die out since there's nothing to discuss here about ics..
F4M0U569 said:
this is a video of how far we have gone porting ICS on our device
youtu.be/yItyVGxlVgE
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that's the ICS port's name that cannot be spoken about here
it's like Sauron's ROM or something
I wont post a link to the page, but looking at Kmobs Google+, he posted a few pictures comparing his Sensation and Galaxy Nexus.
-In one picture he shows the 'about phone' screen on both phones. On Sensation, it looks like there is a color gradient, however its hard to tell. So MAYBE they have hardware acceleration working.
-Also if you read the 'mod version' it says CyanogenMod-9.0.0-RC0-Sensation-KANG. I'm a noob and Im not sure if the mod version will tell anything, but it says RC0 so maybe its Release Candidate status?
-One last thing I noticed is he has the same widget running when he compares homescreen, so he is kind or mirroring the two, but the Galaxy Nexus has the camera shortcut on the homescreen and Sensation does not. Not sure if that means its not working on Sensation, or if he just didnt put it there
Mods: if I posted anything I shouldnt have, please feel free to delete the post and contact me. Im familiar to the rules for the most part.
zerozoneice said:
that's the ICS port's name that cannot be spoken about here
it's like Sauron's ROM or something
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Aaaaaand its working quite well I just had to test it...and stay on it
vladnosferatu said:
you can download sensation ICS hereQUOTE]
Have downloaded and am runnung/setting up as we speak, btw why aren't the xda devs working on a ICS port, seems bonkers to mw
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zerozoneice said:
this probably shows how much of a loved device the Sensation is among XDA devs...
just had a look over on Samsung Galaxy S and they have already 2 working ICS ports...with camera, face unlock and stuff...
didn't bother checking GS2...
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lol. should compare date released and prices for devices. the longer the date the device was released and the cheaper price it is, it should have many devs and support for it. as our devices is quite new (not that new lol) but its like a decisive thing for devs really, if they want to get the sensation and create ports there or just go to the newest device there is on the market. but needless to say, we have plenty of devs here. its just a matter of enjoying whats there and being patient. so, stay on and relax
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Have downloaded and am runnung/setting up as we speak, btw why aren't the xda devs working on a ICS port, seems bonkers to mw
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It seems like developement for the Sensation is slowly dying.Looks like all the good devs have jumped ship to newer phones It's kinda depressing since the phone is only 6 months old.I wish i could afford to buy a new phone every 6 months.
NYCguy2020 said:
It seems like developement for the Sensation is slowly dying.Looks like all the good devs have jumped ship to newer phones It's kinda depressing since the phone is only 6 months old.I wish i could afford to buy a new phone every 6 months.
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Sadly, but true....
We have a good collection of roms though, and we will be getting ICS regardless from HTC. I don't mind if devs jump ship.
Yeah, TripNiCE ROM is now Alpha 7.5, quite perfect and very stable.
It seems that we could have a stable release (or two if CM9/Kang release something too) till Christmas !

[OFFICIAL]Desire S gets official ICS!!!

So as you see the update is out . there's a RUU file at this site (Just search and Download, it's about 400 MB):
http://htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads/
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For more info about the update just go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858482
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willywally93 said:
hi everyone, during my searching i found this website. do you think we should thrust them? I hope it's real!
247smartphone.com/mobile/breaking-ice-cream-sandwich-for-more-htc-smartphones-coming-in-april-25642012.html
(sorry I can't post links for now, copy and paste in browser)
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it will be a hard long way to april
is that a reliable source?
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is that a reliable source?
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I think it is, many italian blogs have spoken about it
I am pretty happy to read this. Though I am quite sure this is not reliable, but if it is, then good for HTC. They're finally doing what they should have done, with unlockable bootloaders and updates. That profit drop was an eye opener for them.
I am even more excited about the other part, the Sensation family getting updated in February. This seems true, and it means that Sensation XL will be updated in less than a month and we'll have a port by march It'll help till the official update (if there is any)
PS - Congrats, you have created the future most popular thread in this section. This'll have so many pages by April, that you'll go crazy reading them
sweet lets hope this turns out to be true!
omg i'm so happy about this we are going to get the official ics update wow wow wow the desire s is the best phone ever i'm so happy thx
in April for Saga from htc..maybe that time i've already my Saga with CM9/VQ/MUI rom in full release n full tweaked to.....who knows??
but anyway..truly i'm very happy hear this now..
The time where my phone was totally stock i was happy to hear such news... but know im glad that i have my ics custom rom, which till april will be better than the orig rom from htc.
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i don't believe the news untill a more known site will publish this rumour
someone like gsmarena or androidcentral
draghiciandrei said:
i don't believe the news untill a more known site will publish this rumour
someone like gsmarena or androidcentral
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How about the RCMix blog?
http://rcmix3d.blogspot.com/2012/02/breaking-ice-cream-sandwich-for-more.html
If this turns out to be reliable then I'll have to take back what I said about HTC! Really hope this turns out to be true. Not so much for the ROM, we'll have decent ports of that soon anyway, but it will be nice to have official kernel and source.
+1
Kernel 3.0 would be a boon to AOSP ROMs too. HTC has been releasing kernel source codes regularly now, so if an update comes (and boy do i hope it does) you can expect ICS (especially Hardware Acceleration) to get a lot better.
Oh, and it will most probably be Sense 3.5 or 3.6, not 4.0 but no need to fret, with kernel source, Sense 4.0 port should be a piece of cake for our devs
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How about the RCMix blog?
http://rcmix3d.blogspot.com/2012/02/breaking-ice-cream-sandwich-for-more.html
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Compare the source of the OP and them
this is awesome
gaming performance is going to go up a lot if HTC includes the new adreno 205 drivers in ICS ,which they probably will
Excellent news. I hope its reliable.
However if this is false, I guess it will be my punishment for what I did last summer... I'll be getting a taste of my own medicine
(I made a fake HTC Facebook page saying the Desire S would officialy get sense 3.0... I got abuse here on the forum when it turned out to be fake!!)
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THAT WAS YOU ?!?!?!?!?!?!! Lol that account raised my hoped to a very high level, only to be smacked right on to the ground. Evntually though, both sense 3 and unlockable bootloaders came to the desire s.
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hopefully a early leak comes out with a more stable camera and working camcorder!
shrome99 said:
THAT WAS YOU ?!?!?!?!?!?!! Lol that account raised my hoped to a very high level, only to be smacked right on to the ground. Evntually though, both sense 3 and unlockable bootloaders came to the desire s.
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
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yeah man... haha ... I told you in the thread way back in Summer But i was still a new Desire S owner, so you guys wouldn't remember me
I certainly remember you asking loads of questions on the fanpage, and declaring to everyone it was fake!!
hehe, it was quite run running that page.
After HTC released the statement that it was fake, i quickly shut the page down. I was so scared, i thought HTC would have tracked me down and arrest me for spreading false information!!
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yeah man... haha ... I told you in the thread way back in Summer But i was still a new Desire S owner, so you guys wouldn't remember me
I certainly remember you asking loads of questions on the fanpage, and declaring to everyone it was fake!!
hehe, it was quite run running that page.
After HTC released the statement that it was fake, i quickly shut the page down. I was so scared, i thought HTC would have tracked me down and arrest me for spreading false information!!
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You're a naughty one, my friend!!!
Beamed from the Dark Side using xda premium.
Well, it is a good news indeed. All of us would rather believe than misdoubt it.
It seems that aurora is in front us.

ICS update Sensation - HTC I'm dissapointed

First of all those you think official ICS update is awesome can close this thread for those who are interested to know why it SUCKS and how HTC really blew it read below
Almost 1 month ago when the update was available on Elevate XDA and non XDA members found some annoying bugs and notified HTC. However, nothing was fixed and this half baked update was pushed to the devices...
1. Music app is completely f***ed up! Not only its slow as hell to change tracks its UI became useless. If you look at overall design scheme it seems like big buttons at the bottom (just like in GB) are available almost everywhere (main menu, email client, personalize selection area) but not here WHY? because this app wasn't finished.
2. Native widgets are not updated, if you check the version some of them still show 3.0 build numbers. Again they didn't optimize them. Music widget flashes each time you change the homescreen, calendar's agenda view is not updated, it refreshes each time you flip home screen
3. Camera app doesn't close properly. if you enabled auto-brightness and opened/closed the camera it still keeps highest brightness level (only fix is to lock/unlock the device)
4. Stupid spelling mistakes such as develop option , Last OTA update fixed all spelling errors expect this one
5. Lock screen wallpapers doesn't change when you set a custom one, ringtones dont play properly. UPDATE: After you manually set your ringtones this problem is fixed
Overall I'm really sad that they did this, I really thought HTC genuinely cares about quality and its customers.
When Sense 4.0 ROMs become stable and rock solid I'm going to flash my device and never expect something from HTC again
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While i agree there are a few bugs in ICS that need sorting, overall ICS on the Sensation is much better than Gingerbread.
No doudt HTC will sort out the bugs with a few small updates in the coming months.
@Pikabat, you’ve got a UK phone haven’t you? So you’ll only just have updated? Have you really given it enough time to give that sort of judgement? Besides the issue you’ve given aren’t life threatening are they? They sound like niggles. Apart from those issues does the phone run more smoothly? More responsive?
Pikabat said:
First of all those you think official ICS update is awesome can close this thread for those who are interested to know why it SUCKS and how HTC really blew it read below
Almost 1 month ago when the update was available on Elevate XDA and non XDA members found some annoying bugs and notified HTC. However, nothing was fixed and this half baked update was pushed to the devices...
1. Music app is completely f***ed up! Not only its slow as hell to change tracks its UI became useless. If you look at overall design scheme it seems like big buttons at the bottom (just like in GB) are available almost everywhere (main menu, email client, personalize selection area) but not here WHY? because this app wasn't finished.
2. Native widgets are not updated, if you check the version some of them still show 3.0 build numbers. Again they didn't optimize them. Music widget flashes each time you change the homescreen
3. Camera app doesnt close properly. if you enabled auto-brightness and opened/closed the camera it still keeps highest brightness level (only fix is to lock/unlock the device)
4. Stupid spelling mistakes such as develop option , aeroplan , airplane and aeroplane.... non capital letter in storage area personal data Was it so hard to find someone who can read and fix these grammatical errors?
5. Lock screen wallpapers doesn't change when you set a custom one, ringtones dont play properly.
Overall I'm really sad that they did this, I really thought HTC genuinely cares about quality and its customers.
When Sense 4.0 ROMs become stable and rock solid I'm going to flash my device and never expect something from HTC again
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I have not updated to ICS the official way, but I think I have (thanks to mike1986) what who updated waiting until the very end of march has.
I want to say that I am a little bit disappointed too, because of the "beta release" to the elevate members that became the final release to everyone even if it has some bugs.
But I didn't notice all the bugs you are mentioning and you didn't talk about a very annoying one I really hate...the browser.
These are the bugs I actually have:
1. there are stupid spelling mistakes in italian too, but the music player, widgets and lockscreen wallpapers work well;
2. Sometimes the autobrightess when you exit the camera app stays to the maximum (same thing happened with GB);
3. the most annoying one...the browser not opening links from other apps, but opening the last visited page at the first tap instead, forcing you to exit and re-tap the link to have finally it loaded (a flashable zip by liamsstears fixed this).
4. Multitouch switches touches between two fingers when one stays on the screen and the other taps somewhere else.
So, after the browser fix and SebastianFM kernel that fixes the multitouch, I can say I have a really nice, fast and stable ICS with Sense 3.6 on my Sensation, thanks to HTC releasing it and to developers on xda fixing the embarrassing bugs HTC left in.
Do a hard reset, works wonders to allowing the OTA to 'take' so to speak. Not had any of the issues you've experienced (except the glaring spelling mistakes, but HTC are already aware of them)
What updates..don't think there be any..HTC has a habit oaf this new phones comes pit the forget about the old ones. Guess its time to forget HTC.
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Do a hard reset, works wonders to allowing the OTA to 'take' so to speak. Not had any of the issues you've experienced (except the glaring spelling mistakes, but HTC are already aware of them)
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How come I don't see any of these spelling mistakes you people talk about? I mean I can't find "aerplane", where is it? And "Personal storage" is properly capitalized also.. I can only find "Develop option", but to be honest I'm not too sure that this really is a mistake, though english is not my native language. And widgets are fine too, including camera, no other issues also.
Is it possible that there were two OTA updates? One that was unfinished and was released by mistake, and the other one is 'final'?
I installed mine ICS through the official OTA way, followed it up with a hard reset and the only problems i share with you are the spelling mistakes....may it be worth doing one of these to see if it clears it up?
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I already did hard reset but issues are still there.
I listen to music on my phone very often that's why I know about all the small details and annoying things. Anyone knows another music app that I can use?
http://imgur.com/Ng7N8
Here is the mistake I'm talking about.
Yes I've upgraded today but I spent couple of hours to setup everything so I can pass judgement on the quality
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As for the browser I use Dolphin HD so I'm not aware of any issues with that.
Also about blinking music widget. Try it and tell me of what you see.
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Mine looks fine, and as I said I don't see any mistakes like "Aerplane".
http://i42.tinypic.com/294ghzb.png
That is why I think there are two different OTA updates, any ideas?
http://imgur.com/a/0XAPi
Here are the screenshots.
As I said when you select custom wallpaper for lock screen it doesnt change. Cant take a picture of that but trust me its broken.
And 3 different writings for the same function
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Also about blinking music widget. Try it and tell me of what you see.
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What do you call blinking? The artist name updating?
Yes, but that's minor compared to the delay that happens every time you skip a track. I can hear an odd sound similar to the one that you hear when you unplug headphones. I dont know how else I can explain that one
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here are mine:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2iiv5kx.png
http://i43.tinypic.com/e7ggw4.png
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As I said when you select custom wallpaper for lock screen it doesnt change. Cant take a picture of that but trust me its broken.
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It seems that this specific thing is not working for me too. However there are no grammar mistakes hmm
Can you compare the software version page?
http://imgur.com/2D1gC
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It is the same. How is this possible? Maybe HTC hasn't marked the beta version as beta before the leak so that there exist two different OTAs but with the same naming? I mean it would not be too surprising, after all, the unfinished final version wasn't supposed to be released at all.
My OTA update screens looked like this, earlier I did two screenshots of the updating process, just in case:
http://i41.tinypic.com/ick9b4.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2j6a1bn.jpg
I see that it differs (the size for example) from the early leaked one in this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536630
However, I didn't do a reset after the update, but it shouldn't affect the GUI text, should it?
I have no idea what is going on here Maybe you are right. What is your cid btw?
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The OTA is not beta, it's just a few spelling mistakes in certain locales - they'll sort it out eventually
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The OTA is not beta, it's just a few spelling mistakes in certain locales - they'll sort it out eventually
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Then how do you explain that some phones have spelling mistakes and others dont?
also can you tell me which music app are you using ?

[DISCUSS] Sense 3.6 with Android 4.0 ICS

Hello fellow XDA-Dev Desire S owners.
So, it seems, that the upcoming FOTA update for the Desire S(Saga) will not feature the Sense 4.0, instead of it, we will be getting the Sense 3.6 and with it we will lose the beloved Sense 3 bottom menu bar in the stock HTC Sense skin and it will be replaced by the hideous "box" layout of the newer Sense UI
For me, that was enough of a reason to flash my Desire S and install the Endymion V3.5 ROM.
What do other XDA-Dev users think about this "update"?
This has been known for a while and to be honest I'm fine with it. In fact we're lucky to be receiving an update. If I were HTC I'd do the same. If old phones are updated to sense 4.0, who's going to buy new phones? Business is business.
I think the look is much sleeker as well. I prefer it
Also it may just be easier to stick to the off topic thread
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I love the "box" (how u call it)
I always didnt like sense... this changed with sense 3.6 and 4
Written in bad english with my HTC Desire S
Afraid you may be alone disliking the 'box', I think it's a great step forward, making proper use of the screen space, with more icons
And as already said afraid that this is old news
Swyped from my DesireS
KristjanJ said:
Hello fellow XDA-Dev Desire S owners.
So, it seems, that the upcoming FOTA update for the Desire S(Saga) will not feature the Sense 4.0, instead of it, we will be getting the Sense 3.6 and with it we will lose the beloved Sense 3 bottom menu bar in the stock HTC Sense skin and it will be replaced by the hideous "box" layout of the newer Sense UI
For me, that was enough of a reason to flash my Desire S and install the Endymion V3.5 ROM.
What do other XDA-Dev users think about this "update"?
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For 1 the new ICS dock bar looks NOTHING like you described and as you pictured. our bar goes all the way to end of the screens. the 1 u pictured is sense 4a our new bar is elegant and beautiful. most people are glad to get rid of that old sense bar. For me its all about moving on and the newer the better. if u want the beautiful stock GB bar then DONT bother upgrading. Or u can simply mod your rom to have the old dock bar dont open a thread just to slag off a rom you clearly know NOTHING about
IMHO...Its nice with the newer looks..u get a lot of customisation option here...create shortcuts and folders...earlier sense seems liked it didn't used the screenspace provided..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669497
3.04.401.1 test-keys HTC Desire S
fazalali110 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669497
3.04.401.1 test-keys HTC Desire S
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Ummm... yeah, so?
No offence, but this is stale news by now... this thread was opened as a result of the thread you linked, so i think you're either trying to make a mysterious valid point that i fail to see... or you're generally clueless about what's been happening here since the Virtuous_Saga ROM was announced. Or maybe it's just update fever??
enigmaamit said:
Ummm... yeah, so?
No offence, but this is stale news by now... this thread was opened as a result of the thread you linked, so i think you're either trying to make a mysterious valid point that i fail to see... or you're generally clueless about what's been happening here since the Virtuous_Saga ROM was announced. Or maybe it's just update fever??
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off topic:
I suspect that's it's update fever, it does appear that people have gone a little crazy since the latest leak, football must be HTC employee!
If everyone else updates another thread with that latest virtuous thread link I swear I'll explode
Swyped from my DesireS
Update fever, sorry guys
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Love the new ui
Been running the Primo 3.5 for some time and loving it. Then for a few weeks ago i reverted back to a 3.5 sense rom to get camera working. Even thou it runs and feels nice i think the new UI is nicer and more smothe.
One X is the **** but Desire S is the bombe
Just installed yesterday the Virtuous Saga 1.0.0, 'till now everything is perfect I could say, I'm navigating on the internet on wireless and listening to some music for about 2h, the battery went down only to 99%, I will come back in a few days with a (hopefully) positive feedback.
I'm running on a S-ON HTCDS unlocked with HTCDEV
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ToXiC313 said:
Just installed yesterday the Virtuous Saga 1.0.0, 'till now everything is perfect I could say, I'm navigating on the internet on wireless and listening to some music for about 2h, the battery went down only to 99%, I will come back in a few days with a (hopefully) positive feedback.
I'm running on a S-ON HTCDS unlocked with HTCDEV
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Think that the HTC update is a great thing that they are doing, too many times people are moaning that they cant get the updated version.
You can always run a Virtuous one though or even the the AOKP Ver 36 from tectas that is amazing
Why bother with Sense 3.6 if we have Nova Launcher? It's much more fast then this HTC bloatware named Sense.
I think the best idea for this thread, is to change the title to discussion of Sense 3.6 in general. That way more of us can engage into conversation, talking about bugs, and what we'd like tweaks we'd like to see implemented in future releases.
looks forward to it very much
Personally i loved the update, the battery is simply amazing and the issues that i was having with the usb are gone (flaky usb, when switching modes i had to click it thrice, regardless of ROM) the performance is swell and i think the camera quality ~might~ be better?
Even if we don't like sense 3.6, it just means that we're going to have more options soon (CM9, AOKP, MIUI, Etc..) which ALREADY run like a charm on our DS.
Cheer up people ^w^
Not the first one to report it. But I could confirm the battery mod is reading the false battery capacity
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olyloh6696 said:
Not the first one to report it. But I could confirm the battery mod is reading the false battery capacity
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??? More precisely please!
Sent by my fingers to your head.
olyloh6696 said:
Not the first one to report it. But I could confirm the battery mod is reading the false battery capacity
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I agree with you there... It happens once the battery drops below 30%
I guess the uot kitchen needs to be updated for the newer sense versions
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