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Galaxy S Gingerbread update soon. Due at end of March!

According to Android Central: http://www.androidcentral.com/european-galaxy-s-gingerbread-update-coming-end-march
Link to Samsung Romania post: http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileRomania/posts/189412624430604
A post on Samsung Mobile Romania's Facebook page seems to suggest that Romanian Galaxy S phones (and presumably other European models) may see an official update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread by the end of March.
Translated into English and cleaned up a little, the post reads:
"The update to version 2.2.1 for Galaxy S will be available until 20 March, and Gingerbread (2.3) until the end of the month."
Our Romanian is a little rusty, but we think it's safe to assume the last part of that statement means either "it'll arrive by the end of the month", or "it won't arrive until the end of the month". Either way, it looks like the European Galaxy S could soon claim bragging rights as the first non-Nexus phone to get an official Gingerbread update. HTC has announced that Gingerbread will be coming to some of its older phones, but these updates aren't due until sometime in the second quarter.
Samsung Romania also adds that two of its budget phones, the i5500 Galaxy 5 and i5800 Galaxy 3, will be updated to Froyo by Mar. 20 and Mar. 31 respectively. [Samsung Romania Facebook via Crave]
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still doesn't help us with key mapping because it's not source.
But good to hear either way.

for Europe

geoffcorey said:
still doesn't help us with key mapping because it's not source.
But good to hear either way.
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There are ways around it. Whitehawk has everything working properly except GPS in the Gingerbread leak we had

Emama said:
for Europe
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Yeah but now the we have that universal kernel, isn't good news for any Galaxy S variant good news for us as well?

thegreatcity said:
Yeah but now the we have that universal kernel, isn't good news for any Galaxy S variant good news for us as well?
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The universal kernel is for 2.2 and 2.2.1 ROMs only.

Also, it's not a universal kernel, it's a universal settings.apk that's been fixed for us.
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geoffcorey said:
still doesn't help us with key mapping because it's not source.
But good to hear either way.
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Doesn't matter, it means there is a good chance that we will get it, but probably not till 2050
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zer0nine said:
According to Android Central: http://www.androidcentral.com/european-galaxy-s-gingerbread-update-coming-end-march
Link to Samsung Romania post: http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileRomania/posts/189412624430604
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That's great and all - really it is. But didn't the first Froyo releases already come out in Europe by September? Yet the Vibrant didn't get Froyo for another 4 months...

so what this means is... a year till we get gingerbread?

reuthermonkey said:
That's great and all - really it is. But didn't the first Froyo releases already come out in Europe by September? Yet the Vibrant didn't get Froyo for another 4 months...
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I don't really know the history of the Vibrant, (Picked it up off Craigslist 2 months ago) but this at least gives me some hope.

God, getting Gingerbread on the Vibrant would be AMAZING. It would increase the speed, and once the source is released, we would see some awesome gingerbread ROM's for it.

Just one gingerbread leak for vibrant, then we will be back in business.
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iynfynity said:
Just one gingerbread leak for vibrant, then we will be back in business.
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Seriously. All they need is the driver sources + the kernel and CM7 would become amazing.

Hopefully somebody will be able to port it quickly if T-Mobile foes not roll out the rom in the same timeframe...

Tmobile said they would be more up to speed on updates. Take that for what you want it to mean.
That is all I gotta say about this subject.

ELStiko said:
Tmobile said they would be more up to speed on updates. Take that for what you want it to mean.
That is all I gotta say about this subject.
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+1. This was released by T-mo after 2.2 was released on kies for the vibrant. So hopefully we'll get gingerbread alot faster than froyo. And hopefully the first of the U.S galaxy S phones to be updated again.

If the Vibrant gets an official Gingerbread update EVER I will buy a Galaxy Tab immediately.
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Android 2.3.4 coming soon

Samfirmware.com Tweeted this an hour ago:
"Android 2.3.4 soon to all new Samsung phones..."
https://twitter.com/#!/SamFirmware/status/75899199685787648
Just thought I'd let you know.

Waiting for it
Thanks for sharing the news

Statement by Samfirmware nothing to do with Samsung .
jje

Tremium said:
Samfirmware.com Tweeted this an hour ago:
"Android 2.3.4 soon to all new Samsung phones..."
https://twitter.com/#!/SamFirmware/status/75899199685787648
Just thought I'd let you know.
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2.3.3 --> 2.3.4 migration is really easy, so it's not really surprising.
SGS 2 is the best smartphone at the moment (at least Samsung phone) so it's not shocking they won't abandon it in first two months
Hopefully WiFi battery drain fix is going to be included in the next 2.3.4 ROM

rdy2go said:
2.3.3 --> 2.3.4 migration is really easy, so it's not really surprising.
SGS 2 is the best smartphone at the moment (at least Samsung phone) so it's not shocking they won't abandon it in first two months
Hopefully WiFi battery drain fix is going to be included in the next 2.3.4 ROM
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No drain from my WIFI. I actually get more drain during idle from cellular packet data signal. You freeze all the crap-apps using Titanium yet?

Anyone got a link to something showing the changes in 2.3.4?

BoostedSR20 said:
Anyone got a link to something showing the changes in 2.3.4?
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Sorry, no link. But 2.3.4 is supposed to fix
Android OS eating battery life for ALL dual core devices.
Optimisations in battery life and wifi.
and hopefully, somehow, it'll speed up the lag/wake up issue with the GSII (although I doubt that)

Tremium said:
Samfirmware.com Tweeted this an hour ago:
"Android 2.3.4 soon to all new Samsung phones..."
https://twitter.com/#!/SamFirmware/status/75899199685787648
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Yes, Samsung is pushing "Android 2.3.4 soon to all new Samsung phones", including Bada phones and dumb phones. [/sarcasm] This tweet tells me almost nothing, sorry OP
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2.3.3 --> 2.3.4 migration is really easy, so it's not really surprising....
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and why would you think the upgrade is from 2.3.3? they are not talking about SGS2

BoostedSR20 said:
Anyone got a link to something showing the changes in 2.3.4?
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http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=3812c1acf93b482f&hl=en

Wonder if they will do a OTA update or release a newer KEx with 2.3.4 through kies.
Either way if it improves the battery life that can only be a good thing

kreoXDA said:
Yes, Samsung is pushing "Android 2.3.4 soon to all new Samsung phones", including Bada phones and dumb phones. [/sarcasm] This tweet tells me almost nothing, sorry OP
and why would you think the upgrade is from 2.3.3? they are not talking about SGS2
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well, the guys from samfirware also announced froyo for sgs and in 24 hours was online ( the betas, not the kies version ). so i'd trust them with the news. all we can do is wait anyways

I wouldn't expect 2.3.4 if SGS2 is not explicitely said, it was not in the line that was expected to get the update.
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The SGS2 is their flagship, of course you will see it updated and most likely before all other phones too

EleCtrOx666 said:
I wouldn't expect 2.3.4 if SGS2 is not explicitely said, it was not in the line that was expected to get the update.
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"new Samsung phones"
I interpret that as SGSII

They supported sgs really well-all the way to gingerbread so i think its a no brainer well get this. Id put money on it well get ice cream early next year too.

sammy555 said:
They supported sgs really well-all the way to gingerbread so i think its a no brainer well get this. Id put money on it well get ice cream early next year too.
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With that agreement with Android, hopefully it'll get faster as well!

which phones are "new" if sgs2 is not?
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great, looking forward to the update. hope the twitter post is legit.

Actually someone asked via Twitter about 2.3.4
@SamFirmware You have more info about 2.3.4 for Samsung?
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Reply:
SamFirmware SamFirmware
@DJ_Tapip this month galaxy s galaxy s II
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I wonder how people like myself who don't use kies, will get the heads up on when the update is available if it's not going to be distributed through OTA. It'd be awesome if it was an OTA update though.
I guess only time will tell.

Galaxy Note ICS Leak Tomorrow (Sammobile)

Danny D from Sammobile
Hopefully a good answer by insiders tomorrow. till now nothing.
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expect the leak to happen soon!!
http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3389&page=23&p=22904&viewfull=1#post22904

vickysud said:
Danny D from Sammobile
expect the leak to happen soon!!
http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3389&page=23&p=22904&viewfull=1#post22904
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if it is true then god bless sammobile and note

Awesome News an ICS leak will definately bump NOTE sales.

Not to spoil the party or anything, but from what i read, he says that he will get an answer as to when the ICS leak will arrive. Not that it is arriving tomorrow. Either way, good news for us

says nothing about a leak tomorrow, it says hes waiting for info from an inside source tomorrow.
i think everyone is forgetting that the full ics is due to be pushed out to our Notes by Samsung before the end of march anyway, they still have a deadline of first quarter, so id see no point in installing a leak, id sooner await the official version as thanks to the great team of devs we have here theres some awesome gb roms with ics customisations anyway, once you go ics its gonna to be another long wait b4 we start seeing custom roms.

Hope that the ICS fix the rendering issues.

graemeg said:
says nothing about a leak tomorrow, it says hes waiting for info from an inside source tomorrow.
i think everyone is forgetting that the full ics is due to be pushed out to our Notes by Samsung before the end of march anyway, they still have a deadline of first quarter, so id see no point in installing a leak, id sooner await the official version as thanks to the great team of devs we have here theres some awesome gb roms with ics customisations anyway, once you go ics its gonna to be another long wait b4 we start seeing custom roms.
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Luckily I'm not you. I'm waiting for development of cm9. A true custom rom, not tweak stock rom. As long as nova works I'll be happy.
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graemeg said:
says nothing about a leak tomorrow, it says hes waiting for info from an inside source tomorrow.
i think everyone is forgetting that the full ics is due to be pushed out to our Notes by Samsung before the end of march anyway, they still have a deadline of first quarter, so id see no point in installing a leak, id sooner await the official version as thanks to the great team of devs we have here theres some awesome gb roms with ics customisations anyway, once you go ics its gonna to be another long wait b4 we start seeing custom roms.
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We need this leak so we can finish CM9, which is a custom ROM. If you want to run a bloated TouchWiz ROM that's fine with me, but the current ROMs here aren't fully customized ROMs since they're only tweaked versions of the original ROMs. CM9 will push the development further since it's built from scratch.
And when CM9 is finished we might see MIUI since MIUI is based on CM.

pfff sgs2 got again ics leak,fuuuuu

LordManhattan said:
We need this leak so we can finish CM9, which is a custom ROM. If you want to run a bloated TouchWiz ROM that's fine with me, but the current ROMs here aren't fully customized ROMs since they're only tweaked versions of the original ROMs. CM9 will push the development further since it's built from scratch.
And when CM9 is finished we might see MIUI since MIUI is based on CM.
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+1 I really like finally see CM9 and MIUI for the Note

The SGS II has had over 5 leaks of the ICS Rom. They have all progressively gotten more stable with each release / leak.
I am thinking, the NOTE will also encounter a very buggy leak and start getting better as SamMobile starts "leaking" roms.
All in all, its a good thing since it allows the CM team to probe further with solutions rather than creating them from scratch.

Guys a new firmware shows up at sammobile right now... http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
N7000UBKK8 ...is this an ics version?
Yes they are supposed to release some info today hopefully a leak?
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GT-N7000 N7000UBKK8 ## 2012 January N7000UVCKK1 Argentina (Claro)
Doubt it, it for Argentina, prolly just another maintenance update.
androidindian said:
Guys a new firmware shows up at sammobile right now... http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
N7000UBKK8 ...is this an ics version?
Yes they are supposed to release some info today hopefully a leak?
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You know, from the looks of it, when it was stated probably tomorrow, it seemed as if they were speaking of the ICS leak for the SGS II and sure enough, it was released when stated.
So it seems that we wont be getting one since it was in reference to the SGS II.

SAlmighty said:
GT-N7000 N7000UBKK8 ## 2012 January N7000UVCKK1 Argentina (Claro)
Doubt it, it for Argentina, prolly just another maintenance update.
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Oh yes this is a gb one...hehe
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a lot of new firmware for all the country..
N7000UBKK8, N7000JPLA1, N7000ZSLA2..
most probably the last 2.3.6 for gb update for each country n carrier. maybe after that they can focus on ICS.
Our hardware with s2 almost the same except that digitizer so that why they testing it on s2 first than later on our note.

wonsanim said:
+1 I really like finally see CM9 and MIUI for the Note
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Yes, miui gives me a semi
From the giant: Galaxy Note

nameejokerx said:
a lot of new firmware for all the country..
N7000UBKK8, N7000JPLA1, N7000ZSLA2..
most probably the last 2.3.6 for gb update for each country n carrier. maybe after that they can focus on ICS.
Our hardware with s2 almost the same except that digitizer so that why they testing it on s2 first than later on our note.
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Good Point

sprintuser1977 said:
Yes, miui gives me a semi
From the giant: Galaxy Note
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Lol. I can't wait for it either!
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nameejokerx said:
Our hardware with s2 almost the same except that digitizer so that why they testing it on s2 first than later on our note.
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It would seem so, but as has been stated in the CM9 Alpha thread some of the driver components are different, or at least the BLOBs are. This is the reason why the camera does not work there and Bluetooth is unstable. So it's not only the digitizer that has to be implemented anew. Also, if you look at the official teardown pictures from Samsung you notice that the chip manufacturer is stroke out. Many newssites speculated about whether or not this means it's not the Exynos chip working in there (or at least not the 'usual' model). But this is only a rumour, whereas the camera and the Bluetooth module are definately different.

New firmware LC2 available

Firmware available @ sammobile, unfortunately still Android 2.3.6 GB
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There still will be a cpl more firmwares to come b4 ics for sure....
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Anyway, better than none...
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We might see ICS next week. They began promoting the Note premium suit last week for Q2. Don't think they want to risk the loss of sold devices. A bunch of phones already got the update. and potential customers might go for another phone if the dont release thr update. Samsung is smart enough to know that. I think
Lets see. I say 14 days max.

offenberg said:
We might see ICS next week. They began promoting the Note premium suit last week for Q2. Don't think they want to risk the loss of sold devices. A bunch of phones already got the update. and potential customers might go for another phone if the dont release thr update. Samsung is smart enough to know that. I think
Lets see. I say 14 days max.
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dont think soe - but yes -yiu right .. so many ICS phones will come in next month ...

gtm55 said:
Anyway, better than none...
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I don't get the infatuation with updates...It could be the most solid firmware released ever and people would continue to want updates. Obviously I want ICS but who cares about another GB update?

lamou1nr said:
I don't get the infatuation with updates...It could be the most solid firmware released ever and people would continue to want updates. Obviously I want ICS but who cares about another GB update?
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I love your way of thinking!
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This is the weirdest release. Malaysia and Singapore roms release which is newer than other region/country. Normally the 2 countries will only receive crumbs from other countries. Take I9100 ICS release as example, even Indonesia has released ICS rom but not that 2 countries.
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What's new?
Any Observations guys???
Changes etc etc?

lamou1nr said:
I don't get the infatuation with updates...It could be the most solid firmware released ever and people would continue to want updates. Obviously I want ICS but who cares about another GB update?
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everything can be improved.... Talking about infatuation, you will keep first version of ICS for half a year, don't you?
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These updates are actually improving performance and stability. Previously (on kka/ la1) in Trial X game there used to be banding under tires of the bike. Now there's no banding in lc1.
I would rather prefer polished and stable gb than half arse ics.

Boy124 said:
These updates are actually improving performance and stability. Previously (on kka/ la1) in Trial X game there used to be banding under tires of the bike. Now there's no banding in lc1.
I would rather prefer polished and stable gb than half arse ics.
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Half what?
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Boy124 said:
I would rather prefer polished and stable gb than half arse ics.
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Just give us the half-arse and the source code, like they did for SGSII. Then sit back and watch imilka and kernel devs perform miracles.

Is this an OTA update for europe also?

razorhanny said:
Half what?
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British: Arse
American: Ass

LC1 in South Africa
Does anyone here knows if i can put this LC2 on my Note ...I am currently using LC1 and am based in South Africa

gurnishdhillon said:
Does anyone here knows if i can put this LC2 on my Note ...I am currently using LC1 and am based in South Africa
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menu-settings-about phone-software update-update

nessqn said:
menu-settings-about phone-software update-update
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No update available in SA ,, i meant can use the version that Dr Ketan has uploaded ?

Boy124 said:
These updates are actually improving performance and stability. Previously (on kka/ la1) in Trial X game there used to be banding under tires of the bike. Now there's no banding in lc1.
I would rather prefer polished and stable gb than half arse ics.
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The LC1 update fixes the weird blacks/greys that get pixelated (specially on gradients) ?
I'm still using the stock firmware release from a Brazilian carrier, was waiting ICS to change firmwares and stuff. But if these upgrades fix it, I'm interested

Just upgraded OTA. Hmm... looks like the banding issues with blacks on the lock screen wallpaper is gone. The video seems to have slightly improved. May need more people with the LC2 to justify.

Why officials ICS Rom for att and not inter

I am upset that a fully functional att version note got a fully working ITS leaked Rom before the international version did. its so unfair
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Cool story, bro.
For real though. Man up. Deal with it. Quit *****ing.
It'll come when it comes. I bet you never experienced the ordeal with the samsung infuse getting gingerbread
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Or the ordeal I had to deal with getting Froyo on my Samsung Epic 4G....
Besides it's a leak on AT&T. It's not even official. Who knows what problems there are still on it. Rather get a fully stable release than get a leak with bugs.

OMG a dark day in history of human kind...

Obviously Samsung feels the same cause they didn't really want to release either yet...
But seriously, leaks are random, you can't seriously be upset that what has leaked was not the one you wanted...

rp4k said:
I am upset that a fully functional att version note got a fully working ITS leaked Rom before the international version did. its so unfair
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in USA ics on phone is a must have to be compared to gayphone , too many fanboys of apple and US market need new thing ASAP. In EU there is some more serious peoples take a lok at april releases of Android LTE phones ... all with ICS

damador said:
in USA ics on phone is a must have to be compared to gayphone , too many fanboys of apple and US market need new thing ASAP. In EU there is some more serious peoples take a lok at april releases of Android LTE phones ... all with ICS
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Second that. I never understood why people are so impatient about software updates...like the Note was a completely useless garbage without ICS. Anyway, we have plenty ICS roms - even better than stock, so just flash one of them and be happy.

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I am upset that a fully functional att version note got a fully working ITS leaked Rom before the international version did. its so unfair
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what the heck are you talking about?
international version had an ICS leak ages ago. sammobile had the i9220 leak and then made an n7000 version of it, this was like a month or so ago?
and whilst the att version is functional, its not without bugs. its also missing the much anticipated premium suite.

While technically he is right there has been no leak for the n7000 just the i9220. Doesn't matter really because no phone comes close to this bad boy even without ICS..
If I wanted ICS I would have bought a Nexus Prime..

Now that definitely warrants a new ICS thread...

adelmundo said:
Or the ordeal I had to deal with getting Froyo on my Samsung Epic 4G....
Besides it's a leak on AT&T. It's not even official. Who knows what problems there are still on it. Rather get a fully stable release than get a leak with bugs.
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Actually our ICS leak is fully functional. Everything works properly, runs smoothly, and our black crush even got better. So yeah I'd say it's pretty stable. It's my daily driver.
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umm if its leaked, then its not official
rp4k said:
I am upset that a fully functional att version note got a fully working ITS leaked Rom before the international version did. its so unfair
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Mystic38 said:
umm if its leaked, then its not official
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+1

MrDSL said:
While technically he is right there has been no leak for the n7000 just the i9220. Doesn't matter really because no phone comes close to this bad boy even without ICS..
If I wanted ICS I would have bought a Nexus Prime..
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rp4k said:
I am upset that a fully functional att version note got a fully working ITS leaked Rom before the international version did. its so unfair
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First World Problems....

madfatter said:
First World Problems....
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So true lol.. People are having far more bigger problems in the world like hunger and so on.. And here we are.. ( myself included) .. Going trough these forums on daily basis in hope of the ICS release.
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Man... This thread is laughable to say the least... MOD, please close this thread and amalgamate into the REAL ICS discussion thread...

Reynaldinho111 said:
Cool story, bro.
For real though. Man up. Deal with it. Quit *****ing.
It'll come when it comes. I bet you never experienced the ordeal with the samsung infuse getting gingerbread
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ahaha the day after i sold my samsung infuse gb was release for it

Simple answer.
ICS on N7000 should be easier for them.
AT&T Note: Had to be modified for faster internet access so users can hit their cap faster.
China's i9220 and Intl N7000 should be about the same thing and easier todo.
And leak are just leaks, who knows how someone got access to that? Maybe we already have a fully perfect ROM for N7000 and Samsung still working out to provide roms for AT&T so ICS update can be a global thing.

Could care less
What does ICS bring to the table, other than hardware acceleration,
probably some newer apps.
The current version of GB 2.3.6 runs on my note like greased lightning.
You know good & well when ICS is released for any device, it's going to have
some of the same growing pains that GB did when it was released.
Since my Note is my business connection device, I think I'll hold off on jumping
onto the ICS bandwagon, until I know for sure it's ROCK SOLID stable.
I don't have time dealing with bugs. Thanks to you bleeding heart types though.
If it wasn't for you, we'd never be anywhere, but, I can't afford to have the
device lock up, slow down, crash etc.