[Q] Android 4.2 Port? - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anyone know about progress on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean ports for our beloved Nexus S? Will it be possible? I read earlier today that Google is not supporting the Nexus S anymore, so does that mean that the ROMs will be slightly buggier (lacking camera functionality, etc.)?
I'm honestly getting slightly jealous about looking at the Galaxy Nexus forum and all of the new ROMs being produced...

GAPPS is needed before any sort of porting starts.. The gapps package needed to run 4.2 is a far departure from 4.1.2. So.. It's a waiting game for a 4.2 GAPPs package.
For me at least..

Give it some time it just came out.
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ubnub82 said:
Give it some time it just came out.
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I'm in no hurry.. Just explaining..

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Jelly bean on nexus s

Anyone can port the jelly bean's rom on nexus s?
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Spidergio said:
Anyone can port the jelly bean's rom on nexus s?
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Yes, it will happen, and officially from Google too. For now we wait though.
I know it but jelly bean is very beautiful and i can't wait.
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Spidergio said:
I know it but jelly bean is very beautiful and i can't wait.
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Then do it yourself.
Lol. Pretty much.
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I want to ask, how much RAM is available when u use ICS with nexus s?
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Already being ported But still not a daily
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738756
maliceomalice said:
I want to ask, how much RAM is available when u use ICS with nexus s?
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Total Ram is about 403 MB...
And available ranges from 50 - 200 MB.....
Matr1x kernel v22...
All in all a pretty quick port of Jelly Bean, unfinished though it may be.
Google claims that it will be available for us Nexus S users mid-July officially. I'm not so sure about that date and I'd sure like to see if a "daily" port of JB is any lighter for our device than ICS. I really like ICS but it feels like our phone is slow no matter what ROM+kernel combo we might use compared to GB. I think that patience is key for this update...:laugh:

[Q] Will it be hard to port the new Jelly Bean 4.1?

Will it be as hard as porting ICS to port Jelly Bean 4.1 to our device?
Or is it impossible?
MOD Edit...
All 4.1 Jelly Bean should go right here.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28092822#post28092822
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I think that once ICS is working properly, porting 4.1 won't be as much of a job as it was to make ICS work. Don't expect it to be available soon, though.
Yes I would be happy to have fully functional Ics
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jelly beans has almost same drivers and structure as ics.
once we have functional ics . then the new jb will not be hard as much as ics. that is why it is version 4.1 not 5.0. it means that the jb has minor updates not completely new.
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CodeXpert said:
jelly beans has almost same drivers and structure as ics.
once we have functional ics . then the new jb will not be hard as much as ics. that is why it is version 4.1 not 5.0. it means that the jb has minor updates not completely new.
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Have you seen the new Google Now? Its even better than Siri!
Can somebody check changes in HAL? Maybe we can run hardware on JB that is not running on ICS like camera . Important is also kernel, question is can we run JB on 2.x kernel.
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oisis said:
Can somebody check changes in HAL? Maybe we can run hardware on JB that is not running on ICS like camera . Important is also kernel, question is can we run JB on 2.x kernel.
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didnt check it yet. but i think it is already implemented in nexus series. so there a big chance to have it working in 2.x kernel. Not sure
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YMYA said:
Have you seen the new Google Now? Its even better than Siri!
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Google is moving towords personalization and productivity applications. Most development is carried on those sectors.
but if look to android structure, there is no big changes.
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Jelly bean 4.1.1. on nexus s

Can anyone help flab80 TO port jelly bean 4.1.1. on nexus s? Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28657683
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I will definitely help
I have a lot of luck with ports
Im up for it
Pm me
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If you havent noticed there already is a port of 4.1 in development section.
twadda218 said:
If you havent noticed there already is a port of 4.1 in development section.
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yes but not 4.1.1
Why port something that's going to be released in a few days or weeks....?
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309041291a said:
Why port something that's going to be released in a few days or weeks....?
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Why port all the 4.1 ports on every damn device when its going to be released soon???
Impatient people like instant gratification.
Bc its not gonna be released that soon
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e3d4eva said:
Bc its not gonna be released that soon
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I'm almost positive it'll be released within the month.... Like 2 weeks waiting.....
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Spidergio said:
Can anyone help flab80 TO port jelly bean 4.1.1. on nexus s? Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28657683
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He is not porting, he builded it from sources, but there are few things missing so he must find the way to fix.
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Galaxy S3 (I9300-UK) w/ CM10 JB vs Galaxy nexus.

Hey guys,
First post here
Literally just flashed my S3 the other day to cm10 jelly bean ressurection remix the other day, and although its fast and what I'm after, it just doesn't feel as stable or, ERM how to put it...'authentic' as stock jelly bean on the nexus.
My dilemma is, I'm actually thinking of selling my S3 for galaxy nexus.
Opinions?
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I'm not sure what you mean by "authentic"...?
The S3 still has way better specs, and pair it with AOSP and its far better than a Galaxy Nexus
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Huge N00B question here,
What's 'AOSP'?
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Nath1492 said:
Huge N00B question here,
What's 'AOSP'?
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Android Open Source Project ^^
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wessyh0 said:
Android Open Source Project ^^
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Yup, basically all Nexii are AOSP and the only reason the S 3 is really "worse" is because of touchwiz and slower update (of course tw is a preference thing).
But all CM roms are AOSP so you pretty much have the nexus thing going on your S3
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Any news for custom rom for 4.3?

Is there any news that when there will me a custom rom for android 4.3.
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Do you mean 4.2 as 4.3 as far as my knowledge goes hasn't been released yet.
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4.2.2 is the latest I've heard. Has there been any talk about a major Android upgrade, like 5.0? Seems since Apple is doing a major upgrade IOS7, Google/android might want to just for marketing.
manikdhir said:
Is there any news that when there will me a custom rom for android 4.3.
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Well, pandaapp has an article about a leaked 4.3 JB rom, but thats only for Galaxy s4 (atm)
pandaapp link
edit: HERE are some downloads and a video
Galaxy S4 Google Edition got 4.3 jelly bean. Not much of a change though.

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