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While not wanting to reveal their source for this piece of information, msmobiles.com has gone on the record as saying that HTC will put out an OFFICIAL upgrade of Windows Mobile 7 for the HTC HD2 as soon as Microsoft makes it available.
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http://htcpedia.com/news/htc-hd2-will-officially-be-upgradeable-to-windows-mobile-7.html
I think it's worth reading some of the comments made against the "source" of that claim:
http://msmobiles.com/f/viewtopic.php?t=24691
Unless HTC go out of their minds they surely won't release a WM7 update for HD2 in Q4 2010, as by that time they will have a new flagship device ready for the holiday season.
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Unless HTC go out of their minds they surely won't release a WM7 update for HD2 in Q4 2010, as by that time they will have a new flagship device ready for the holiday season.
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I think HTC is faced with the same issue they faced with the launch of the Diamond 2 and Touch pro 2 months prior to the official launch of WM6.5. The HD2 is due to be released in the US and other territories in Q1 2010 at the same time WM7 is due to be officially announced. Faced with the same circumstances they faced with WM6.5 I expect them to act in the same way and provide a update to WM7 as otherwise sales in the markets it is due to be released in in 2010 Q1 would be likely to be severly limited. Any other course does not make much sense.
WM7 is going to be announced in Q1, but judging by the information that's been out so far it's still due to be released no earlier than Q3/Q4 2010.
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WM7 is going to be announced in Q1, but judging by the information that's been out so far it's still due to be released no earlier than Q3/Q4 2010.
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Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the Diamond 2 and TR2 were announced in May 2008 and WM6.5 appeared in October so I see little diffence here, though the official announcement was necessarily earlier. HTC has announced a future policy of releasing less models and going for more volume, so not offering a WM7 update to US Q1 purchasers would surely severly restrict potential HD2 sale volumes.
It probably makes little difference to us here I guess, as I suspect like me many early adopters would probably be ready for a new phone come this time next year in any event.
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Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the Diamond 2 and TR2 were announced in May 2008 and WM6.5 appeared in October so I see little diffence here
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May through October is 5 months. October through October is 12 months. Don't know about you, but I see one hell of a lot of difference. Also, Diamond 2 and TP2 got their upgrades at a time when they are still the top-of-the-line HTC smaller form factor and QWERTY models (i.e. the upgrade gave them a boost in the middle of their lifecycle). By the time WM7 will come out it will be time for HTC to launch a successor to HD2, so the latter will have to go out of the way. That's another huge difference in my opinion.
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not offering a WM7 update to US Q1 purchasers would surely severly restrict potential HD2 sale volumes.
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I think you overestimate general consumer awareness about what WM versions exist and what the difference is. Android may be well-known because of the media hysteria, but if MS are going to advertise WM7 they have already shown that they now smartly refer to their stuff as "Windows Phone", and that will be the name by which most people will likely know phones like HD2 or HD3.
I burped so hard while I read this.
I'm not worried about a new flagship device. By the time HTC arrives with it the issues of the HD2 will be solved and be used to your hearts content. Don't forget there is a 1 GHZ processor in the HD2. The good news, and not unexpectedly, HD2 will probably be upgradable to windows mobile 7 is the logical step. The current windows mobile 6.5 has developed itself and feels like the windows vista equivalent. I think it would only be logical to argument, just like windows 7 to consider windows mobile 7 an "update" to windows mobile 6.5 rather than an "upgrade". I think it would do the HD2 justice. One can just feel that the HD2 can do more than what the current OS is portraying. It would be like extending the life of the HD2.
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I'm not worried about a new flagship device. By the time HTC arrives with it the issues of the HD2 will be solved and be used to your hearts content. Don't forget there is a 1 GHZ processor in the HD2. The good news, and not unexpectedly, HD2 will probably be upgradable to windows mobile 7 is the logical step. The current windows mobile 6.5 has developed itself and feels like the windows vista equivalent. I think it would only be logical to argument, just like windows 7 to consider windows mobile 7 an "update" to windows mobile 6.5 rather than an "upgrade". I think it would do the HD2 justice. One can just feel that the HD2 can do more than what the current OS is portraying. It would be like extending the life of the HD2.
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Its rather better if Microsoft gives an Android update too for the HD2.
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Its rather better if Microsoft gives an Android update too for the HD2.
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Microsoft? Android?
WM 7 on HD2
I predict that long before WM 7 is officially released, we will see it on our HD2's.
I don't need to be Nostradamus to know that.
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Its rather better if Microsoft gives an Android update too for the HD2.
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Surely you mean if HTC give an Android update for the HD2. And even then, it wouldn't be an update...Never going to happen mate.
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Microsoft? Android?
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I predict that long before WM 7 is officially released, we will see it on our HD2's.
I don't need to be Nostradamus to know that.
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I'm agree!
I think that they probably mean an update to WM 6.5.1.
When WM7 will be released our beloved HD2 is an old piece of hardware
No win 7 for hd2....
Read http://www.htcphones.net/htc-hd2-will-not-get-wm7-update/
Great! p1ss on my chips why don't you...
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Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the Diamond 2 and TR2 were announced in May 2008 and WM6.5 appeared in October so I see little diffence here
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The big difference is that W7 is a new OS, while 6.5 was just an update. I don't think WM7 will be officially available for the HD2. In autumn 2010 when WM7 will ship, the HD2 will be outdated anyway, and HTC will do everything to shift customers to their new products that ship with WM7. It will be a major sales argument to go for a new phone next year. HTC would be commercially stupid to offer WM7 free of charge for their "old" phones.
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Read http://www.htcphones.net/htc-hd2-will-not-get-wm7-update/
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Another self-appointed HTC spokesman. Why don't they simply say "we believe that ...." or "we speculate that ....". Otherwise. completely meaningless.
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Another self-appointed HTC spokesman. Why don't they simply say "we believe that ...." or "we speculate that ....". Otherwise. completely meaningless.
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^^^^
+1.
http://pocketnow.com/rumor/htc-confirms-that-hd2-gets-windows-mobile-7-on-twitter
Android v2.3 Gingerbread Heading To The HTC EVO 4G http://skattertech.com/2011/03/android-v2-3-gingerbread-heading-to-the-htc-evo-4g/
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"The catch? HTC does not intend to push out the update until at least one flagship smart phone sporting Google’s new OS reaches store shelves. This is to ensure that customers do not hold back from purchasing newly announced devices. Once at least one Gingerbread smart phone reaches consumers, HTC will release the upgrade for their older Android models."
So the Evo 3D will be announced this week ... if it follows the EVO schedule it will hit the shelves in June ... meaning EVO won't seen an update until July ... maybe august? Which will be _after_ Icecream gets released.
So it's good news that HTC will give us GB the same time CM gives us Icecream, why exactly?
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"The catch? HTC does not intend to push out the update until at least one flagship smart phone sporting Google’s new OS reaches store shelves. This is to ensure that customers do not hold back from purchasing newly announced devices. Once at least one Gingerbread smart phone reaches consumers, HTC will release the upgrade for their older Android models."
So the Evo 3D will be announced this week ... if it follows the EVO schedule it will hit the shelves in June ... meaning EVO won't seen an update until July ... maybe august? Which will be _after_ Icecream gets released.
So it's good news that HTC will give us GB the same time CM gives us Icecream, why exactly?
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Why you ask. Because people complain that HTC doesn't care about older phones and the reason is because they want us to buy the new phones. So now they will meet us in the middle. They will release the next phone and let people buy the latest and greatest and when the rush is over the people keeping the EVO will get an update. Win for everyone.
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Why you ask. Because people complain that HTC doesn't care about older phones and the reason is because they want us to buy the new phones. So now they will meet us in the middle. They will release the next phone and let people buy the latest and greatest and when the rush is over the people keeping the EVO will get an update. Win for everyone.
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Win for everyone would be if HTC/Sprint continued to tighten this relationship started with Google today and start pushing updates out in a timely manner and not one full rev behind.
Even if i buy a crappy PC from Dell I don't need to wait on them to update my Windows 7 to the latest SP.
This update model has to stop. HTC should be supplying a mono-kernel and that's it. Just the latest core drivers. Everything else I should be getting OTA right from Google and if Sprint wants to throw in an apk or two they can. No I wont pretend this is somehow a win when I have to read weekly announcements of apps being pulled from the market because of exploits that were "fixed in 2.3" while the entire non-hacking community still sits on 2.2. It's borderline irresponsible when you consider the fees being payed.
whoa getting a little heated in here, say what you will but I just cant wait for a new mik rom based on this update!
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If they would just leak it...
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If they would just leak it...
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haha seriously fingers crossed! or maybe the new evo 3D rom!
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Win for everyone would be if HTC/Sprint continued to tighten this relationship started with Google today and start pushing updates out in a timely manner and not one full rev behind.
Even if i buy a crappy PC from Dell I don't need to wait on them to update my Windows 7 to the latest SP.
This update model has to stop. HTC should be supplying a mono-kernel and that's it. Just the latest core drivers. Everything else I should be getting OTA right from Google and if Sprint wants to throw in an apk or two they can. No I wont pretend this is somehow a win when I have to read weekly announcements of apps being pulled from the market because of exploits that were "fixed in 2.3" while the entire non-hacking community still sits on 2.2. It's borderline irresponsible when you consider the fees being payed.
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Buy a Nexus
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Even if i buy a crappy PC from Dell I don't need to wait on them to update my Windows 7 to the latest SP.
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Nope. But with new versions of the os you very we'll might have to wait on them for drivers.
This doesn't make much sense. The only people who actually care, or even know what the hell gingerbread is, are nerds like us. What average consumer who already owns the HTC Evo is going to purchase a new phone JUST to have gingerbread? And what self-respecting nerd would not just root their phone and run CM7 (or one of the MANY roms with GB) as opposed to buying a whole new phone, JUST for gingerbread? And if HTC didn't want us to have GB before a new flagship device was released with GB, why didn't they lock the bootloader like motorola?
I suspect whoever divulged this information didn't know what they were talking about. And if this information is true, HTC and all the other phone manufacturers need to pull their heads out of their asses and strengthen the ANDROID brand, their own individual phone brands. I honestly don't give a **** if my phone is HTC or moto or samsung, as long as it's open and runs android (hence me owning an HTC right now, the only manufacturer who doesn't seem to mind mods).
So does anyone think this means we will see gingerbread on the streak?
http://m.androidcentral.com/att-bringing-gingerbread-every-postpaid-android-phone-released-year
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No.
Customers who purchased an Android smartphone from AT&T introduced in 2011
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The Streak was introduced in 2010 and was never on sale direct from AT&T.
wish
I guess we can only wish...
cingulartreo said:
So does anyone think this means we will see gingerbread on the streak?
http://m.androidcentral.com/att-bringing-gingerbread-every-postpaid-android-phone-released-year
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Reading comprehension is not a strong suit for many people, I understand that
Of course Gingerbread will come to Dell Streak 5.
You only need to be patient people!
Patience is a virtue. All good things will come to those who wait.
Someone will make it for the Dell Streak 5, whether it be days, weeks or months, it will happen.
Yeah, hopefully. A lot of Android phones have been / will be getting Gingerbread updates. Even the old Xperia X10, which came out in November 2009, just got a 2.3 update.
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Of course Gingerbread will come to Dell Streak 5.
You only need to be patient people!
Patience is a virtue. All good things will come to those who wait.
Someone will make it for the Dell Streak 5, whether it be days, weeks or months, it will happen.
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I am sorry but you are wrong. Dell is NOT putting out any more updates, including ROMS for the Dell Streak. You will not see Gingerbread.
My screenshot convo. Ask for yourself @stephenjatdell
Dell just put an update for softbank streaks yesterday. After that I'd expect another round of minor updates for various carriers.
At the risk of sounding like an idiot, what's a "softbank" Streak (I can't seem to locate a definition here)... Thanks
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Dell just put an update for softbank streaks yesterday. After that I'd expect another round of minor updates for various carriers.
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But was it just a minor update to Froyo 2.2.2?
Maybe Dell is just buying their time perfecting a totally new UI for Android 3.2 (like they did over top of 1.6 Doughnut)!
Seriously though... why did they spend so many resources putting lipstick on 1.6 (which was very cool / revolutionary / different) Such as the app drawer in the notification bar, power widget dropdown, etc.
I do like that the 2.2.2 releases of Froyo are AOSP enough that the UOT works without issue!
BTW: Softbank is a carrier (Japan?)
It was a minor update, but what it does say is that the team hasnt stopped working on the streak, they merely havnt been releasing any builds for whatever reasons. The update was built on june 30th and that was only a month ago. OTAs usually take about a month from building -> testing -> OTA
Whatever reason they are taking so long, if/when GB comes out it should be even closer to stock android then 2.2 just like 2.2 if you ignore stage ui.
Softbank is a cell carrier in japan, they sell locked US model streaks and were the first to semi-officially recieve 2.2. 301 was a softbank rom, but it wasnt officially released.
Not Exactly...
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I am sorry but you are wrong. Dell is NOT putting out any more updates, including ROMS for the Dell Streak. You will not see Gingerbread.
My screenshot convo. Ask for yourself @stephenjatdell
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Except the captivate is getting gingerbread.
So, that means it is up to Dell to fight the giant at&t and get them to approve an update. To me this stance, among other things, communicates that Dell is halfheartedly interested in mobility. I mean, they brought in a mobility guy then canned him and shut down his division at the end of last year. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703688704575621101353557126.html Dell either doesn't want to work very hard or they are exiting because they don't think they can compete.
Contrast that with Sony Ericsson, and Samsung updating their 2010 models. (Ok, so SE isn't updating their at&t version, but this is XDA so we know that doesn't stop ambitious modders.) Those companies are showing commitment to the customers who signed TWO YEAR contracts and are stuck with LAST YEARS (2010) devices on Froyo for another year. These guys are differentiating in the place we wish every company did... Their customer service. Bravo!
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It was a minor update, but what it does say is that the team hasnt stopped working on the streak, they merely havnt been releasing any builds for whatever reasons. The update was built on june 30th and that was only a month ago. OTAs usually take about a month from building -> testing -> OTA
Whatever reason they are taking so long, if/when GB comes out it should be even closer to stock android then 2.2 just like 2.2 if you ignore stage ui.
Softbank is a cell carrier in japan, they sell locked US model streaks and were the first to semi-officially recieve 2.2. 301 was a softbank rom, but it wasnt officially released.
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So, is it worth flashing this rom?
Thanks Nick and TheManii for the info regarding Softbank...... Strangely, Softbank's website shows their cellular network as being W-CMDA.... so there must be a non-SIM version of the Streak.... either that or my Dolphin browser "translate" add-on doesn't translate Japanese too well LOL Thanks again all !!
They are probably focusing on the 10.1inch tablet coming out very soon. From what I gather it wont be a consumer device and probably not a streak.... but then again who knows they just released new stage software to sync and be a remote.
According to fards who speaks to ttmhe devs in irc he is convinced gb is coming offically.
How can it not with the streak 7 being so new.
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Thanks Nick and TheManii for the info regarding Softbank...... Strangely, Softbank's website shows their cellular network as being W-CMDA.... so there must be a non-SIM version of the Streak.... either that or my Dolphin browser "translate" add-on doesn't translate Japanese too well LOL Thanks again all !!
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WCDMA and UMTS are more or less synonymous (at least from a user standpoint, they might not be the exact same thing from a techical standpoint) with GSM 3G.
WCDMA is the 3g family (i think)
UMTS is the first 3g standard
HSPA is a faster revision (though revision isnt the best word to use)
HSPA+ is '3.5g' by the old definition and '4g' according to current american carriers.
WCMDA and CDMA are similar in how they transmit over the air, but completely different in application. WCDMA is a specific GSM technology, CDMA is the superfamily for CDMA devices.
To muddy the waters even more there are a couple of CDMA carriers in japan, but softbank is not one of them
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Until someone provides me with a clean nandroid of ANY softbank rom this update is useless as it's a patch on TOP of previous softbank roms and not a complete pkg like normal streak pkgs
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According to fards who speaks to ttmhe devs in irc he is convinced gb is coming offically.
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I'm afraid hope is abandoning more people than myself. I mean, if Dell
finally gets GB to our Streaks, will it be before Ice Cream shows up?
Will Dell Streak customers really still be interested in a phone with
an OS that is one generation older than the present one?
I'm sure I won't...
Thanks for the clarification, Manll...... Also I do see the point in having the latest OS, but I also realize that a manufacturer will not provide upgrade paths for an aging product forever. At least with Froyo, I think we're at least on a sustainable platform that will remain relevent for some time to come... I just wish we had native video calling like Honeycomb. None of the 3rd party apps seem to work unless the recipient also has the same video call client installed.... and that's just not a realistic option for most...... Oh well, we can't have everything I suppose
so looks like we stuck to buy streak!!!! now i realize it was really bad choice to buy streak! wish i bought galaxy!!!!
"Fards" is alarmingly quiet these days. It would be very interesting to
hear if there are any news on the subject, from someone "inside".
Hello @ all,
the launch of 4.0 is near and many custom-roms based partially of a nexus device.
i wait hopeful for the first steps
a rumour that i see in the internet, that DELL want to be publish a 4.0-based rom for the streak, i can´t believe that.
see you
J. L.
Hi Jürsche,
i think there is no doupt dell will not bring out any updates to our devices. don't even waste time on thinking about it. when wishing for a ics-rom the best thing you can do is make one yourself - if you can, actually. The few devs working on streak5 here are doing the best they can providing a working gingerbread to overcome the end of development by dell. So far they are doing an excellent job (which i recommend supporting by a small donation!), but it might happen that we'll never see an ics on the streak5 if nobody builds one (which is most probably not so easy)
gostl
gostl said:
Hi Jürsche,
i think there is no doupt dell will not bring out any updates to our devices. don't even waste time on thinking about it. when wishing for a ics-rom the best thing you can do is make one yourself - if you can, actually. The few devs working on streak5 here are doing the best they can providing a working gingerbread to overcome the end of development by dell. So far they are doing an excellent job (which i recommend supporting by a small donation!), but it might happen that we'll never see an ics on the streak5 if nobody builds one (which is most probably not so easy)
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Strongly agree with u. Dell just left us in middle of the road but in "EOL" site they wrote it was nice journey. Maybe its from thr business side opinion not from user side.
I actually can't agree with Gostl's assessment simply because the Streak is still available, just not in the United States. The Streak is a new device for some Asian countries so it stands to reason that there will at some point be a Gingerbread release. Ice Cream Sandwich? I don't believe so, but it would be nice to be wrong.
I believe GingerStreak is a dell pre beta release. It will be realeased officially in an Asian country.
Sent from the SuperStreak! ;-)
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I believe GingerStreak is a dell pre beta release. It will be realeased officially in an Asian country.
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Lets hope for the best. But I'd be surprised if they did another leap ahead...
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Lets hope for the best. But I'd be surprised if they did another leap ahead...
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exactly!!!! but hope for the best!
borijess said:
I believe GingerStreak is a dell pre beta release. It will be realeased officially in an Asian country.
Sent from the SuperStreak! ;-)
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GUYZ DONT BE IN THOUGHT THAT DELLS GONNA RELEASE UPDATES ANYWHERE IN WORLD
JUST TALKED TO AMYATDELL AND DELL CARES ON TWITTER AND DELL CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE PHONICALLY. ALL I GOT ID THERE WILL BE NO MORE UPDATES FOR DELL STREAK nywhere in the World
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Strongly agree with u. Dell just left us in middle of the road but in "EOL" site they wrote it was nice journey. Maybe its from thr business side opinion not from user side.
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Its for user side
Guyz don't waste time by waiting for updates officially
Dell simply said LOUD AND CLEAR that dear customers **** YOU
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Firstly please dont YELL IN ALL CAPS,
secondly that's blatently false, dell is STILL releasing the S5 into new markets, it'd be shinanigans to think that they would release into a market and not supply any support for it at all for a new product there.
Dell stopped selling it in the original launch countries, but it still provides support for them there.
Yes it is HIGHLY unlikely for them to release an official ICS, but regardless of support, for a device this old you wouldnt realistically expect ICS for any product it's age.
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(cut) for a device this old you wouldnt realistically expect ICS for any product it's age.
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except for the 2, uhm, nexi? nexuses?
Those are the exceptions since google directly makes the roms for them, how many other devices launched with them do you expect to keep being supported?
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Firstly please dont YELL IN ALL CAPS,
secondly that's blatently false, dell is STILL releasing the S5 into new markets, it'd be shinanigans to think that they would release into a market and not supply any support for it at all for a new product there.
Dell stopped selling it in the original launch countries, but it still provides support for them there.
Yes it is HIGHLY unlikely for them to release an official ICS, but regardless of support, for a device this old you wouldnt realistically expect ICS for any product it's age.
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yes, its been sell in new markets and also its still sold in already markets (like India) its been sell like hell here. Most of owners like watching other ppl mouth open after seeing a phone so so cool (& big for ppl with small phone's )
but i said (in last posts) what i heard The way i heard
Who cares if it's OTA? A custom Rom would still be aweesomeeee!!!
ICS is gorgeous.
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Those are the exceptions since google directly makes the roms for them, how many other devices launched with them do you expect to keep being supported?
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oh don't get me wrong mate I completely agree with you! i think that zero is the answer, but tb completely h i guess the streak might have the horsepower required to run the sandwich (albeit with a slightly underpowered gpu). as a matter of fact I just replied to topic because I thought "nexi" was a funny word and I just HAD to share my findings.
For any device with a 1st gen snapdragon or newer or equivilent, ICS will actually make them faster.
GB -> HC -> ICS each include more and more HW acceleration, so anything with an actual GPU would gain from it, at least in theory. Actual outcome depends on the quality of the port/drivers
U can make your own ICS Port.
Here is a tut :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312595
Don't ask me how, I have no understanding of whats in this thread
ICS Port
Hy @ all,
i sent maxicet a pm about this tutorial.
maybe a chance ...
J.L.
Hi,
hope it will come for our beloved Streak, but i wonder that can it be flashed with current streak config. , the ICS need more powerful hardware requirement
Best Regards
trungcanthi1 said:
Hi,
hope it will come for our beloved Streak, but i wonder that can it be flashed with current streak config. , the ICS need more powerful hardware requirement
Best Regards
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as a matter of fact it will be running on the nexus s which does not differ that much from the streak specs wise. So i guess the streak can handle it..
http://www.telusmobility.com/pv_obj...ename/Device_OS_Upgrade_Schedule_July12th.pdf
They canceled it due to poor performance in testing...
HTC is such a joke
I don't believe that b.s HTC is not supporting any of there older lineup, There all about there 2012 and beyond lineup.
Such a shame, If it wasn't for us there wouldn't be a htc!
probably "fake" (true only for that carrier).
Desire HD will be updated to ICS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28734289&postcount=3
hope :angel:
I doubt it, if that were true, then they would have pulled it from the HTC website http://blog.htc.com/2012/03/ics/
We'll just have to wait for further news directly from HTC, or till the update finally gets released. I seriously doubt HTC's that much of a joke that they couldn't make ICS + Sense 4.0A work on the Desire HD, when they could on the One V.
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We'll just have to wait for further news directly from HTC, or till the update finally gets released. I seriously doubt HTC's that much of a joke that they couldn't make ICS + Sense 4.0A work on the Desire HD, when they could on the One V.
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Which is why I think it's more carrier specific than anything. Basically would mean that Telus customers won't get an official Telus OTA or similar update to their DZ, but may still be able to get an HTC provided (or another carrier based) ICS rom.
If it's true that is.
Oke people need to read more and think more..... Telus is not upgrading the Desire HD.. where on earth did you ever read "HTC is canceling the DHD update"?
If we get word of HTC about not upgrading, wich probably will not happen since the Incredible S and the Desire S ( both less spectacular phones ) got the update, then we will need to post something about HTC not upgrading.
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the Incredible S and the Desire S ( both less spectacular phones )
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Whoa whoa no they aren't. The Desire HD, Desire S and Incredible S all have the _exact_ same spec, aside from the screen sizes.
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This isn't HTC, it's Telus. Does not mean unbranded DHDs won't get the update or other carrier branded devices. Just means that Telus chose not to release the update....move along people not a huge deal right now.
It also means that if testing devices were given to Telus, hardware drivers were written. A leak of that testing rom would be nice.
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It also means that if testing devices were given to Telus, hardware drivers were written. A leak of that testing rom would be nice.
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Though I didn't see anything regarding testing in the PDF, so they might not have even bothered with it based on specs alone.
kbeezie said:
Though I didn't see anything regarding testing in the PDF, so they might not have even bothered with it based on specs alone.
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Telus canceled it, which meant HTC gave them a software update to test before rolling it out to consumers.
HTC hasn't canceled anything, they are pushing updates to carriers for testing, and it is up to those carriers to decide whether the update is good enough to release to customers or not. Telus decided that for their customers it wasn't. We know the DHD can handle Sense and ICS. So either HTC wrote incompetent software, or Telus decided it wasn't worth the money or time to test an update for a dated device (Much more likely). In both instances an official HTC made ICS rom exists.
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Telus canceled it, which meant HTC gave them a software update to test before rolling it out to consumers.
HTC hasn't canceled anything, they are pushing updates to carriers for testing, and it is up to those carriers to decide whether the update is good enough to release to customers or not. Telus decided that for their customers it wasn't. We know the DHD can handle Sense and ICS. So either HTC wrote incompetent software, or Telus decided it wasn't worth the money or time to test an update for a dated device (Much more likely). In both instances an official HTC made ICS rom exists.
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Which also means they could at the very least release DHD ICS drivers to the developer community...
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Which also means they could at the very least release DHD ICS drivers to the developer community...
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any way to contact them to see if they'll release this? if that was even legit.
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any way to contact them to see if they'll release this? if that was even legit.
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Don't think they will straight up "release" a test build. It will have to be leaked internally.
Just hang tight, all it takes is one carrier to give the go ahead.....or for HTC themselves to cancel it.
In the astrix it says that HTC cancelled the upgrade for performance reasons, not Telus.
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In the astrix it says that HTC cancelled the upgrade for performance reasons, not Telus.
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So it seems:
HTC has cancelled the HTC Desire HD ICS upgrade due to poor device performance during testing
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But nothing has changed on their blog as of yet.
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My Guess is that For the desired apps and pre-bundled setup that Telus will use will not perform well with ICS, as such may be canceled for that specific carrier. We'll still likely see it released straight from HTC (just not carrier-specific/bundled) since their blog still says that it's confirmed to get ICS.
Let me say, that if they can get ICS+Sense4.0 working on the Desire C (600mhz Snapdragon +512mb ram), there is zero reason they can't get it on a former flagship device in the Desire HD.
We don't know if HTC has canceled it across the board. If they have it will suck, but won't really matter in the long run. Camera fixes were the big deal here, it isn't the end of the world if they don't turn up.
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Let me say, that if they can get ICS+Sense4.0 working one the Desire C (600mhz Snapdragon +512mb ram), there is zero reason they can't get it on a former flagship device in the Desire HD.
We don't know if HTC has canceled it across the board. If they have it will suck, but won't really matter in the long run. Camera fixes were the big deal here, it isn't the end of the world if they don't turn up.
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Well said. Remember though that not only is Sense 4.0 less bloated than 3.6, the Desire C only has a HVGA resolution so it would naturally need less power. That said I still believe the 2nd gen 1ghz CPU and 768mb RAM within the Desire HD should run it just fine at WVGA.
Just read this, kinda sucks if it's true.