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Ice Cream Sandwitch / Android 4.0 Roms

Sorry if this is a dumb question. As i dont know how Roms come to be or how people port stuff from one phone to another etc.
But my question is, once Android 4.0 is released with the Prime. Will there be Android 4.0 Roms for the G2X. And if so... Will it take long?
If there wont be. I might have to switch to Verizon and get the Prime.

krolla03 said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question. As i dont know how Roms come to be or how people port stuff from one phone to another etc.
But my question is, once Android 4.0 is released with the Prime. Will there be Android 4.0 Roms for the G2X. And if so... Will it take long?
If there wont be. I might have to switch to Verizon and get the Prime.
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Yes, i'm sure once ICS source code is available our devs will port it over to our devices. With ICS being delayed probaly till end of November it's just a waiting game now...

I dont think it will take too long. I guess it depends how fast the devs get it and create one.
I had a Milestone 2 with a locked bootloader and it finally got Gingerbread but I think G2x is unlocked and easy to create.

Im sure it wont take no time to Cyanogenmod to stark working on ICS

I'm sure we'll get it. Thanks to guys like faux and the cm team, we already have an aosp base. I'm sure there will be drivers that need to be written/re-written, and bugs to work out, but we'll get it. Plus, I'd put money on the fact that once the source code for ics is released, the cm team will start integrating the newer version into cyanogenmod. We probably won't get it right away, and we definitely won't get it officially from lg or tmobile, but I'm sure we'll get it eventually.

Once CM8 is released, it should be released on the G2x along with other devices. I just hope we can disable the software Home & Menu keys.
d12unk13astard said:
Yes, i'm sure once ICS source code is available our devs will port it over to our devices. With ICS being delayed probaly till end of November it's just a waiting game now...
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They're not delaying ICS, or the Prime. I believe they're just delaying the unveiling, in respect of Steve Jobs.

FatalityBoyZahy said:
Once CM8 is released, it should be released on the G2x along with other devices. I just hope we can disable the software Home & Menu keys.
They're not delaying ICS, or the Prime. I believe they're just delaying the unveiling, in respect of Steve Jobs.
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Wait why do u want to disable the home and menu keys?
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ZeroT| Demented said:
Wait why do u want to disable the home and menu keys?
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SOFT keys. As in the ones the buttonless Prime has. Considering ICS is coming to the Nexus S and others, there will definitely be support for softkey removal.
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krolla03 said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question. As i dont know how Roms come to be or how people port stuff from one phone to another etc.
But my question is, once Android 4.0 is released with the Prime. Will there be Android 4.0 Roms for the G2X. And if so... Will it take long?
If there wont be. I might have to switch to Verizon and get the Prime.
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Android 4.0 is suppose to be compatible with all android devices within 2 years old, and manufactures have agreements with Google that there should be official releases on all these devices. I highly doubt that will happen.
Also, the next Nexus device, by whatever name, won't be exclusively Verizon. It may for a period, but the FCC Documents show that it does in fact HAVE AT&T/Global AND T-Mobile 3G/4G bands, and no LTE.
Wait for official announcements on the phone, but I can guarantee the G2x will have 4.0 one way or another.

The agreement to update all devices for 18 months its for devices released post-ics. We're not eligible, though we will probably get CM8.
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Check this.. http://www.pcworld.com/article/241380/ice_cream_sandwich_launch_delayed.html
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Lol cm8 sounds weird right now. Yeah I hate software keys too. Its just a waste if space I think
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I was in a predicament whether to get the Nexus S or the 2x this coming week and my only concern was the ICS upgrade .... thanks guys for putting me at ease
G2x community looks pretty tight not overly populated not sparsely inhabited, just the right combination and an active killer combo of devs

gypsy214 said:
Im sure it wont take no time to Cyanogenmod to stark working on ICS
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from what I hear MR. CM himself uses the g2x as his personal device so I think it will happen prety fast probally faster than others. I could be wrong about that I read it on a fourm when the g2x was still new. You never know how reliable those sources are.

I heard he got a job with Samsung. Though I speculate nVidia will release drivers since so many devices use the T2 soc
Not too worried since the g2x community has a lot of talented and smart developers already

I would expect an official upgrade as well though, seriously its a google experience phone,while not the top selling it has the specs and what not to get the upgrade.

LordButtersI said:
SOFT keys. As in the ones the buttonless Prime has. Considering ICS is coming to the Nexus S and others, there will definitely be support for softkey removal.
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I still don't understand why you would disable them..

aceofserenity said:
I still don't understand why you would disable them..
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Do you seriously want part of your screen taken up by buttons when you've got perfectly functional capacitive ones on your device? I sure don't.
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LordButtersI said:
Do you seriously want part of your screen taken up by buttons when you've got perfectly functional capacitive ones on your device? I sure don't.
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Agreed. That's the only annoying thing it looks like on the ICS.
I like the ones on honeycomb, as it's beneficial for tablets, but on a phone? No thanks.

aceofserenity said:
I still don't understand why you would disable them..
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Cause we already have buttons on the bottom of our screen.
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[Q] g2x, nexus prime, and ICS

so samsung announced the unveiling of the nexus prime: october 19. i was watching a video on huffington post and it was talking about different handsets being announced through different manufacturers and carriers, all running ICS. it really made it sound like ICS is going to be a selective update and that some phones may not be getting it.
what do you think the odds of the g2x getting this update are? i'm slightly annoyed that the prime is being released shortly after i bought my g2x. i figured we would have another droid bionic situation and be waiting months for the prime. i'm going to be even more annoyed if the g2x is another tmobile forgotten device.
thoughts?
source: huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/android-ice-cream-sandwich-release-date_n_1010973.html

I doubt we will get an update, but eventually we'll get a system dump of ICS & the devs here will make it better than what it is.

I have a feeling it's not going to get it. It's a great phone, but T-Mobile just doesn't seem to be pushing it very hard. There is a small chance that this phone will get ICS, but I wouldn't hold my breath. We'll most likely have to wait for the developers here to get their hands on it before we get it.

Well,i donr think we will get an update. But I'm okay . Miui have the apn fix now, so I'm happy with my g2x lolz
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LG will never update this phone ever again. Gingerbread was an absolute fiasco and they have washed their hands of the G2X. We'll probably get CM8 though, and just like with 7 devs will use that as a springboard to create all kinds of things.

CM8 is better than any update a carrier can provide us with.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
CM8 is better than any update a carrier can provide us with.
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+1
As long as there is cyanogen mod we will get "ics a la mod"

its going to be CM9 cm8 was supposed to be honeycomb

haldi15 said:
its going to be CM9 cm8 was supposed to be honeycomb
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Got a source for that? Honeycomb source was only released as far as to comply with GPL ... jumping from 7 to 9 seems weird.

AdamHart612 said:
Got a source for that? Honeycomb source was only released as far as to comply with GPL ... jumping from 7 to 9 seems weird.
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I have also read that the next CM version will be 9.

painter_ said:
I have also read that the next CM version will be 9.
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So provide a link so we can all read about it.
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This is 1 source - - - http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...ices-is-finally-out-cyanogenmod-9-is-up-next/

Waiting for ROM 2.3

Altough there is a ROM2.3 by CM, it still has many problems.I hope some talents can develop a better rom2.3 even it doesn't contain the 3D function.At least it should be work normally, less electric consume and more compatible.

3D is the main feature of this phone, I can't see any point no make a ROM without it.
I'm waiting for ICS ROM hope LG will be able to make it.

KOCTA said:
3D is the main feature of this phone, I can't see any point no make a ROM without it.
I'm waiting for ICS ROM hope LG will be able to make it.
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i think LG will let you disappointed. As i know , the newest phone LTE is going to sell,so there is no opportunity for 3D to update.Besides, LG has no tradition to update its old phone's system.So,what i hope depends on cyanogendom group.Of course,if LG changes its style as sony did, we will have a brilliant future.

Lg will not release a ICS update
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Gerrett said:
Lg will not release a ICS update
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hmmmm. based on what? pure intuition?

jimakos29 said:
hmmmm. based on what? pure intuition?
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No, lg said it. Will search the link
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Gerrett said:
No, lg said it. Will search the link
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You are wrong my friend. Lg announced via facebook that optimus 2x is not gonna get ics, but optimus 3d will get it normally. The point is when.
http://www.androidmemo.com/2011/10/lg-optimus-2x-get-ice-cream-sandwich-ics-update/

nikosblade said:
You are wrong my friend. Lg announced via facebook that optimus 2x is not gonna get ics, but optimus 3d will get it normally. The point is when.
http://www.androidmemo.com/2011/10/lg-optimus-2x-get-ice-cream-sandwich-ics-update/
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That link does not show any info from LG via Facebook that the O3D will be getting ICS,only Fred says it will

Google couldnt have released ICS at a worse time. I think it's slowing down Gingerbread updates. I bet devs go like "meh, why working on gingerbread if there's ICS soon anyway..."
I am a CyanogenMod fanboy. But the SelfKang2 Release is just not usable at all mostly due to massive battery drain, force reboots, Bluetooth incompatibilities and other stated bugs. I am literally checkin out their Blog/google+ every day to see when they release the real thing.
Untill then... yay Froyo...not -.-

if that is true, i might be selling this device soon, no use keeping this if we dont get any update from lg. the 3D itself is a very rare usage to me.

stunny said:
if that is true, i might be selling this device soon, no use keeping this if we dont get any update from lg. the 3D itself is a very rare usage to me.
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Is there anything that doesn't work properly with your phone? If not, why do you want to sell it? Only because it's not getting ICS? Guy, you have the best 3D phone available, realize that! No other phone has a cool feature like that. Evo 3D has, but 3D function is of poor quality. So, think about it, it doesn't make sense to sell the coolest phone, you can get at this time.

nikosblade said:
You are wrong my friend. Lg announced via facebook that optimus 2x is not gonna get ics, but optimus 3d will get it normally. The point is when.
http://www.androidmemo.com/2011/10/lg-optimus-2x-get-ice-cream-sandwich-ics-update/
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I m not wrong my darling didnt mean that facebook post. Will search link later when i'm at home.their lg said only the new devices they release will get ics
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Gerrett said:
I m not wrong my darling didnt mean that facebook post. Will search link later when i'm at home.their lg said only the new devices they release will get ics
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I am waiting for your post then.

Is 3D Optimus able to update to Ice Cream Sandwich in future?
P990 even cannot , message from LG-
Dear , We will not be introducing Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich updates on LG Optimus 2X P990. Keep watching this space for further updates.
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What a shiiit job for even a dual-core phones they did, LC, damn you!
I Wish you will be kicked away from the phone market.

The only reason I have this phone is because they replaced my broken HTC desire HD with this. I thought it was a pretty good deal. Didn't know I'd have to live with a lifetime froyo battery drainer though.
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nikosblade said:
I am waiting for your post then.
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Sry didn't have much time atm.
But heres a link to a german forum. Look at Moviestars post, feel free to use google translate
http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/showthread.php?p=1734861
Find the same on arenamobile.de i think, try to find it later
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sorry for sounding daft here, but what is really all the fuss about anyway? Is froyo really that bad.
I was running a hero on 1.6 until 2 months ago.
I'm trying but i dont really get the whole 'if i dont get 2.3 I'm selling the phone' thing
I'm not being funny here - can someone just explain why 2.3 is such a necessity?

DrGomez said:
Google couldnt have released ICS at a worse time. I think it's slowing down Gingerbread updates. I bet devs go like "meh, why working on gingerbread if there's ICS soon anyway..."
I am a CyanogenMod fanboy. But the SelfKang2 Release is just not usable at all mostly due to massive battery drain, force reboots, Bluetooth incompatibilities and other stated bugs. I am literally checkin out their Blog/google+ every day to see when they release the real thing.
Untill then... yay Froyo...not -.-
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U r right, no more SelfKANG for O3D...the last V2 is buggy....as hell! But i'm shure that GB will be released in this year, if not LG will drop down his best android terminal whit a ridicolous SW damaging LG's own image....

not yet have the 3d drivers lg

revelthedog said:
sorry for sounding daft here, but what is really all the fuss about anyway? Is froyo really that bad.
I was running a hero on 1.6 until 2 months ago.
I'm trying but i dont really get the whole 'if i dont get 2.3 I'm selling the phone' thing
I'm not being funny here - can someone just explain why 2.3 is such a necessity?
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Can you explain why you're reading/commenting on this thread or even on this damn forum if you love your froyo so much?
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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

nickclarke said:
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 !

G2x Camera on ICS

I remember how much trouble it was to get the LG Camera to work on gingerbread. Also, I read that the CM ICS Rom still doesn't the camera working yet on it nor does the one being developed by our fellow XDA members.
I am just being curious, is there something about LG hardware or perhaps Nvidia's tegra 2 that makes it difficult to get a fully functional camera working?

mackpbj said:
I remember how much trouble it was to get the LG Camera to work on gingerbread. Also, I read that the CM ICS Rom still doesn't the camera working yet on it nor does the one being developed by our fellow XDA members.
I am just being curious, is there something about LG hardware or perhaps Nvidia's tegra 2 that makes it difficult to get a fully functional camera working?
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EDIT: I read your post wrong.
Sorry
and I think it's the fact that we have NO drivers whatsoever from nVidia

He's talking about the camera itself not the interface
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adame09 said:
He's talking about the camera itself not the interface
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That would be the interface (software) the hardware (camera) did not change.

ICS Progress?
I haven't seen any updates since the thread was locked. Anyone know if the Devs have made anymore progress on ICS?

casey2077 said:
I haven't seen any updates since the thread was locked. Anyone know if the Devs have made anymore progress on ICS?
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I know this is somewhat related, but this really isn't the place to ask. There's a twitter and there's the IRC if you want to follow what's going on.
As for the camera, I don't think any ICS build aside from what's on the Galaxy Nexus has the camera working... Actually, just looked and the Samsung Captivate, Vibrant and Galaxy S, and Nexus seem to. All Samsung, lol.

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FatalityBoyZahy said:
EDIT: I read your post wrong.
Sorry
and I think it's the fact that we have NO drivers whatsoever from nVidia
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I thought nvidia had released or was going to release the drivers.

chris.wueste said:
I thought nvidia had released or was going to release the drivers.
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Nvidia will probably never release there drivers. Best we can hope for is when ICS hits out phones next year from LG. Then the drivers can be pulled out and be used in other roms.