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I currently run Iced Glacier, but am thinking about switching over to CM7.
I've read the pros and cons on CM7, but would like feedback from those that switched from IG to CM7, or switched to CM7 and went back to IG. Or those that just love IG/CM7 to death and wouldn't recommend anything else.
Please and thank you.
bballcat03 said:
I currently run Iced Glacier, but am thinking about switching over to CM7.
I've read the pros and cons on CM7, but would like feedback from those that switched from IG to CM7, or switched to CM7 and went back to IG. Or those that just love IG/CM7 to death and wouldn't recommend anything else.
Please and thank you.
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Both of those roms are great. It really comes down to if you want a MySense rom or something that is more of a straight vanilla Android with the CM extras. After you get used to CM7 it can be hard to go back to anything else, but it really depends on what you like.
My first suggestion would be to go to my EZ CwM 3.0.0.6 Install thread and install the latest recovery (3.0.0.6) and then from recovery make a Nandroid backup of your current rom. Then start flashing Roms till you find one you like.
I have been running the cm7 RC since it came out and I like it much more than iced glacier which was my previous rom. Everything from speed to functionality is an improvement. Just keep in mind that cm7 is still in the experimental mode and iced glacier is a stable rom so you have to be patient as cyanogen continues to make improvements.
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invictus365 said:
I have been running the cm7 RC since it came out and I like it much more than iced glacier which was my previous rom. Everything from speed to functionality is an improvement. Just keep in mind that cm7 is still in the experimental mode and iced glacier is a stable rom so you have to be patient as cyanogen continues to make improvements.
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What made you choose to go with RC vs Nightly?
TrueBlue_Drew said:
Both of those roms are great. It really comes down to if you want a MySense rom or something that is more of a straight vanilla Android with the CM extras. After you get used to CM7 it can be hard to go back to anything else, but it really depends on what you like.
My first suggestion would be to go to my EZ CwM 3.0.0.6 Install thread and install the latest recovery (3.0.0.6) and then from recovery make a Nandroid backup of your current rom. Then start flashing Roms till you find one you like.
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I do currently roll .6 so I have the ability to go back and forth between 2.2 and 2.3 (or so that's what it tells me it's capable of).
i continue to keep flashing between these two roms because i just cant decide which one i like more...they both have the pluses and minuses but even those are very minor and are personal likes/dislikes...such as maybe a button location or theming...all which can be solved by 3rd party means
both run really well...i think cm7 runs better out of the box while IG runs better when you've flashed another kernel like Faux's latest...cm7 is also nice to not have the need to run a 3rd party app to control OC'ing IMO
i keep going back to IG cause it seems it fits the "look" i want more so than cm7 currently...it also feels a bit more natural than cm7...but at the same time i love messing with cm7 to learn gingerbread and learn whats to come for our phones
i think once cm7 hits RC2 or its full stable release ill switch to it full time when i can get a nice theme for it and get it looking and feeling the way i want
honestly you cant go wrong with either rom...if you want sense and good rom thats feels like the stock rom with all the bells and whistles of what roms add...go IG...if you want the latest and greatest that runs like a champ out of the box and is nice and simple AOSP but with a ton of features on the back end...go cm7
I also went from iced to cm7, used it for 3 hours before restoring back to iced. I'm so used to the sense UI that I love it. The contact lists is so much easier to use with dialing numbers on the pad to get that contact you want even though you could use the app dialer one to get the same features on cm7.
I don't know what else it is but I'm sticking to iced (sense) until atleast cm7 becomes stable.
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I switched from IG to CM7 at some point in January and have not returned. CM7 was my first CM, and there are things about it that keep me there. Many things....here's what comes immediately to mind:
Usability improvements:
Notification widgets allow me to have six toggles of my choosing on the notification bar.
Rotary unlock gesture so much clearer, obvious, easier, and less "oops" prone than the Sense downward gesture to unlock/answer.
Lockscreen functionality out the wazoo, twelve ways from Sunday to configure and use.
CPU clocking management for performance/battery built-in, no SetCPU or CPU Tuner needed
Mass storage on/off when USB connected easier to manage than in Sense
Things I like as well, but haven't yet used:
OpenVPN client
Preferred apps (granted, you could do this on any ROM):
Built in ADW Launcher over Sense's launcher, whatever it is called
Google Voice Search over Genius Button
Google Car Home over Car Dock
IG is the Stock ROM with performance improvements and some -- some, but not all -- bloatware removed, and some prettiness added, like a transparent notification bar with a cute logo. It's very nice. But I prefer CM.
When I flashed it the RC was the latest version out that's really the only reason.
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Before you read this, it only contains my opinions. Don't get mad at me for them.
I really love Iced Glacier. It has a better integration of features (Facebook, Visual Voicemail, Twitter). But CM 7 is just all around cleaner. Sense is bogged down with a lot of nonsense (haha! funny pun!). The launcher and widgets take up way too much memory. LaucherPro is faster and more customizable with much less size and memory consumption. CM7's lockscreen is better. And CM7 has volume button track change. And camera button track pause/play. This is clutch for me! I can't go back to IG because of this. I got better battery life and performance from IG, but CM7 has all the extras I need.
I currently run iced glacier 1.1.6
Everything works flawlessly. Its so fast and smooth. I have a G2 running CM 6.1.1 and its stable and perfection.
If CM on the mytouch runs a bit more stable I would throw it on.
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This is simply a vanilla android vs sense question. I like sense so I stick with Iced Glacier. I find vanilla android, well, vanilla, kinda boring and less useful for the way I use my phone. This is no knock on cm it's just my personal preference.
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I'm just curious cause I was having some issues that no one else is seeming to have while running IG...such as contacts problems, visual voicemail having to be re-set up every time I restart, internet crashing at times...
So I was just curious on how people felt on each, and what their experiences were like.
That is the question.
Is it worth installing CM7 on a nexus S or is it better to just leave it as stock gingerbread (if you dont need the small amount of extra features)?
Also how would one go about 'formatting' a nexus S?
I bought the nexus s for the pure Google experience so I don't see a reason for installing a rom.
If I want another rom ill bit a better handset with better specs and build quality.
My 2 cents.
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You can have stock Gingerbread with CM7, you just have to reinstall the Launcher2.apk and remove (or just dont use) ADW Launcher.
I prefer custom ROMs/Kernels because they feel more snappy than completely stock.
I was using CM7 nighties since I got it. I'm not using stock rooted 2.3.3 rom and I don't see myself going back to nighties anytime soon.
All my other android phone I couldn't use without cm6/7. I lived for the stock Android. Now that this phone is 100% stock out of the box, I haven't had a reason to flash cm7 yet. I've had little to no problems and im satisfied with the stock rom.
Still gotta root though.
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I dib and dabble just to try but I always come back to stock
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CM7 is still a bit unstable, I had it for 2 days and the phone rebooted at least 6 times(and 2 of those times it was stuck, had to pull the batteries out). Also, if you do use the RC1, don't volunteer to provide anonymous usage info as it makes it even more unstable.
I would recommend going with Kimera. Much more stable, very lite (ofc, that means you have to install a few more apps then usual).
The Nexus S with 2.3.x is the first phone I've not fell any compulsion to use a custom rom, even CM. CM7 might be interesting to me once it's out as an official release build, but I'm not sure even then. With previous phones I wouldn't consider running stock at all once the big boys brought their roms out for them, but Android 2.3.3 with Launcher2 is pretty darn good in my opinion.
Same for custom kernels, sort of. I didn't feel the need for one, but I have tried netarchy to get the Voodoo enhancements. I'm currently stock kernel, but have just downloaded the latest 2.3.3 netarchy to give it a whirl again.
there really is no reason to not use custom ROM. for example when cyanogen 7 gets finalized, it includes DSP audio manager boost, 720p video camera with enhanced settings, etc. those are crucial functions that work spectacularly. since its free, there's no reason to avoid those and use stock shen it increases functionality at no cost.
im running cm7 and i love it
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Paul's modaco rom is pretty stock look and feel but has 3G sip and a few small other tweaks. I like it. Can't really tell the difference from stock.
I can only speak from my limited experience, having ditched my Milestone for the Nexus. Having the option to put a custom ROM on the phone was enticing, even though I had no problem with stock ROM. I used ROM Manager, and did the no-loss root method, made a backup, and then did wipe and installed CM7 RC1.
Things I liked: power control widgets in status bar. The fact it introduced me to ADW Launcher and the vast library of themes on the market (I've been happy using LauncherPro so hadn't got to ADW yet). The smaller, more columns app drawer. I liked the fact it went about downloading all the apps I had I wiped. Overall it was a very smooth intro to custom ROMs.
Things I didn't like: apps placed in the dock would lose their custom icon (don't know if this was ADW or CM7's fault). Car home didn't work. Knowing that 2.3.3 will be available OTA soon and my phone wont get it while I am non-stock.
I kept using CM7 for about 5 days and had no crashes, but went back to stock today as none of the other features are of particular interest. Having power control in notifications area is nice, but it's not that much harder just to use widgetsoid and place them on a home screen (which is what I always do).
Anyway, horses for courses. Obviously some love it, but me I was meh. I have no problem with the speed and smoothness of stock, and didn't notice any increase when using CM7.
So been looking into miui, looks pretty cool, but is it worth it?
Is it the same process to flash like I would cm7? I use rom manager, and in it their is miui English. Can I use titanium backup to restore Apps and everything when I have it on?
Seems like a completely different os so I don't know if everything would work like it does on cm7.
Any help/info appreciated!
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Oh and is it stable, and good battery life? Just want to test it out, and know if I can use all my apps still
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Yes, apps will work, just make sure you only restore apps and nothing system related as it may cause bootloops and system instability.
And plenty of people love it, so I would assume it is stable and has decent battery life. The iOS-style of the OS never appealed to me, so I never tried it.
I've used MIUI and there are some things i didn't like there.
1. Camera is too dark on auto setting
2. Battery life is less than on CM7
But there are also some good things like smoother and very smart launcher, a lot of themes for it, nice widgets and some useful features in settings. All that thing are my own opinion and please excuse me MUIU lovers
P.S. got back to CM7
Syntax323 said:
So been looking into miui, looks pretty cool, but is it worth it?
Is it the same process to flash like I would cm7? I use rom manager, and in it their is miui English. Can I use titanium backup to restore Apps and everything when I have it on?
Seems like a completely different os so I don't know if everything would work like it does on cm7.
Any help/info appreciated!
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Miui is updated weekly. There are four "stable" builds released monthly. Miui.us, Miuiandroid.com, and Miui Scotland have English builds. You can also download at miui.com, but it is only in Chinese so you have to use google translate in order to navigate the site to find the download.
You can also download from Rom Manager, just wipe everything. Just like cm nightlies, if you are flashing the next weeks update, just wipe dalvik and cache and flash the rom over.
I use Titanium backup to reinstall apps after a flash and have never had any problem; and I switch back and forth between the latest Miui and Latest CM7 Nightly all the time. As BassMadrigal pointed out, only restore apps, not data when switching between these roms.
As for "is it worth it"? that is a question only you can answer by trying it. I love both CM7 and Miui but for different reasons. Try it and see what you think.
Note well that the weekly Miui betas vary in stability from week to week. These days they are generally very stable, but from time to time you get something not working. Moral of that story is make backups and flash back to them if the current weeks build is not right.
cyberstoic said:
As BassMadrigal pointed out, only restore apps, not data when switching between these roms.
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You should be able to restore data for those apps that you installed, but just make sure you don't restore any data for system apps. That is where you will run into problems.
Miui is brilliant
I hated it months ago...
I mean hate!
I gave it another go when I installed it on my mates.
Everything is fast and snappy
You can theme everything like fonts icons wallpapers sounds. Locksreen themes very easy.
I use folders like app draws so more android than ios
Give it decent go I think you'll like it
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Awesome. Thanks for replies. I figured not to restore system data, didn't know about app data though.
Didn't know if I had to do something else with the bootloader or anything. Will try when I get out of work.
Oh and were do I find themes? Are they on their website, or just in the market?
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Yeah, I was in the same boat. I absolutely HATED it at first. Now, I don't use any other ROMs. My thing is to just use LauncherPro, though, so I don't have an iPhone-ish look but I have all the perks of an MIUI ROM.
I've pretty much tried them all, from Rod's MIUI back in the day, to the "standard" miui.us versions, and all the variations in between.
Now, I'm pretty high on JBs QND MIUI. Absolutely love it.
Its got a built in theme manager you can download all through there.....
Talking bout iPhones there is a transformation pack that changes everything it looks very convincing even changing menus and sliders if you wanna try the darkside
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MIUI has more features than any ROM I have used. My only beef with it is there only seems to be one or two stable builds a month. Yes they release weekly, but I found at least 2 of these builds would be very buggy. Some would kill my a2sd and others would cause random reboots. If you can find a good stable version I highly recommend it! Keep in mind that most of their builds are still considered Beta builds. The last time I used it there was no version for the N1 that was considered stable. That does not mean you won't find a stable version, just nothing official. I have been running CM 7.1 for a while now, but have considered switching back for a change.
So I just got done flashing and setting it up. Love it so far. Its so different yet very nicely laid out. Still setting a few things up, so ill let you all how I like it after the first day.
Thanks for convincing though. Nice to try something completely different, but same style.
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i use JBs QND on my nexus and overall its really good.
but its in the small things that CM is just better. for example miui has no lockscreen gestures (a feature i really loved on CM) the inbuilt trackball alert is pretty lame compared to CM (just 3 different notifications) and it doesn't work at all well with my cardock
these are some annoyances but overall its a really great experiance.
What's the difference between miui.us and the other version you were speaking of? I can't find anything to tell me the changes between the two. They look different? Run different? What's different?
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Which ICS rom and CM7 Rom are the most complete in terms of working. I tried searching and couldn't pinpoint which one as there are so many anyone could give me insight that be Great
What I did first it install infinitybiff's from, which is the stock Amazon with android market and root access. First rom I ever flashed, good for beginners. I used it for like 12 hours. Then I flashed CM7. Didn't like it so I flashed bl1nkk's ICS rom. Currently it doesn't support video and audio, but other than that, its a great rom. Very smooth. I'm confident that a fix will be made soon.
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What I did first it install infinitybiff's from, which is the stock Amazon with android market and root access. First rom I ever flashed, good for beginners. I used it for like 12 hours. Then I flashed CM7. Didn't like it so I flashed bl1nkk's ICS rom. Currently it doesn't support video and audio, but other than that, its a great rom. Very smooth. I'm confident that a fix will be made soon.
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What about installing the CM7 ROM and then theme it with ICS?
Lipstick on a pig. Not saying that CM7 is ugly, just that it isn't the same.
riguy156 said:
Which ICS rom and CM7 Rom are the most complete in terms of working. I tried searching and couldn't pinpoint which one as there are so many anyone could give me insight that be Great
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cm7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390773
ics:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411895
icebuck said:
What about installing the CM7 ROM and then theme it with ICS?
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I didn't even think about doing that, but I like the whole ICS experience better anyway.
ICS is pre-alpha, video and sound are not fully funtional, it is not recommended at its present stage for everyday use (though many certainly use it that way)
CM7 is stable, great for everyday use. It has some minor bugs, but all the hardware is functional (minus bluetooth and light sensor).
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DesDr0id said:
ICS is pre-alpha, video and sound are not fully funtional, it is not recommended at its present stage for everyday use (though many certainly use it that way)
CM7 is stable, great for everyday use. It has some minor bugs, but all the hardware is functional (minus bluetooth and light sensor).
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I vote for cm7.... Turn your kindle into a tablet.
All you really need to do is enable the home button under tablet tweaks and switch the fake buttons to the right side if you are right handed. Install SwiftKey or some other keyboard.... The aosp keyboard is awful.
What does CM7 do for us that the stock rom + root, market, and 3rd party launcher can't?
I think the thing that would really get me to move from stock is if somebody managed to get that BT module working.
podspi said:
What does CM7 do for us that the stock rom + root, market, and 3rd party launcher can't?
I think the thing that would really get me to move from stock is if somebody managed to get that BT module working.
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Not much imho, however the user experience is more of a pure android. The big take away is that by running a non-amazon ROM, you no longer have to worry about a forced software update that will break root and wipe out twrp. Yes, there have been other posts about how to block those updates, however we wont know how effective those measures are until another software update (ie running an android software firewall) is pushed out. CM7 is tremendously customizable as well.
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non-ics isn't very tablet friendly imo. however, even though cm9 (alpha) is relatively stable (and i use it daily for things like rss, surfing etc); don't even bother if you care about sound and video.
having said that, given how easy it is to reflash, try both and see what you think.
I have tried CM7 but it is not very smooth.
Is there any rom better?
For ICS rom, I have tried the Hashcode Zone one but after flashed the rom, my fire just stuck at the booting animation......so I have only flashed CM7 right now.
Personally I love running whistletop's cm7, it runs super smooth for me, and most importantly HW acceleration works as well as all video (flash, HD YouTUbe), which you currently loose with CM9 until the devs get HW acceleration working. Until then, I'm sticking with CM7.
I've been running Whistlestop's CM7 since late January and it's been great-- no wifi issues, SOD, etc. I'm holding out for hardware video acceleration (and hopefully USB OTG) before I move on to ICS.
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ICS CM9 Kang ROM Themed recommendation
Since yesterday I am using the ICS CM9 Kang ROM Themed. Before I was using the CM7 barebones. The ICS CM9 Kang ROM is fantastic. It is extremly fast and responsive. The Hardware UI acceleration is not working yet for HD and some times the system frizes. But I can only recommend the use!!
Try this ics ROM at this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20700175
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To me CM7 is the best ROM since everything works. The build in THIS post seems to be slightly better than the other CM7 builds that I've tried.
I've been using jackpot Clavins CM9 on my KF since mid January and love it. While the hardware acceleration doesnt work, everything else runs great. Very fast and newest builds have eliminated SOD issues.
Is there a specific ROM that is Clavin's CM9, or are you building yourself from his github. I see a lot of guys taking his source and making their own ROMs, but nothing specific from Clavin.
Any other opinions on this? I am looking for a ICS Rom which one works the best and is the most stable?
I'm using MIUI from the miui.us, and it's pretty awesome. Still needs some work but sounds like they all do - most issues just seem to be display formatting needing a little tweaking.
You kinda gotta be an MIUI person though, it's a little Apple-esque, not for everyone, though I find tablet usage may be a little less polarizing...
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?13388-MIUI-us-Kindle-Fire-rom-Updated-1-2-12&p=63206
I haven't exactly tested ICS roms extensively, but I'm currently using...
NRGZ28 Energy ICS KANG Rom
I really like it, and the most recent issues fix the Sleep Of Death issues they were having. I would definitely suggest it if your interested in ICS. Get it, flash it, see how it feels and if there's anything that you do that the lack of HW Accel effects. If not then your good.
It comes with NovaLauncher, and since I have a copy of ADW EX, I tried putting that over top of Nova, but I found it to be more sluggish. I would suggest staying pretty much bare bones on what the rom gives you, maybe adjust the awake clocks a little (down clock to 1.0GHz for stock, or under clock it to press the battery out a little further).
MoDaCo would be my suggestion otherwise. It's just Gingerbread, so it's the same old Android stuff. I've never been a huge fan of CM7, but that's just me
Siiig said:
I haven't exactly tested ICS roms extensively, but I'm currently using...
NRGZ28 Energy ICS KANG Rom
I really like it, and the most recent issues fix the Sleep Of Death issues they were having. I would definitely suggest it if your interested in ICS. Get it, flash it, see how it feels and if there's anything that you do that the lack of HW Accel effects. If not then your good.
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I agree that's (IMO) the best ICS ROM at the moment. However, Sleep of Death is still an issue. I'm not sure whether I'm terribly unlucky or what, but I get it every single time I attempt to shut down the KF, no exceptions, ever since 3-15 came out. Never had a SOD on 3-13.
Either way, I second that ROM as awesome among ICS ROMs.
Me likey.
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I am also using Energy's KANG. I have not yet encountered the SOD. I used CM7 for a while, but wanted to try out ICS, and am glad I did.
Very happy with it, but am closely watching hashcode's kernel development thread.
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Though limited by stock settings options, wallpaper options, Gr7 by modaco is the smoothest running imho, just throw adw/golauncher so your not stuck on the stock launcher.
airmaxx23 said:
To me CM7 is the best ROM since everything works. The build in THIS post seems to be slightly better than the other CM7 builds that I've tried.
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Hi!
Quick question (since i'm a noob), If i root the KF and change the rom to CM7 will I loose the 'cloud' where I have all my books, will I still be able to download book from amazon or how does it work? Thanks!
hectormcesar said:
Hi!
Quick question (since i'm a noob), If i root the KF and change the rom to CM7 will I loose the 'cloud' where I have all my books, will I still be able to download book from amazon or how does it work? Thanks!
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You will still have access to all your books through the kindle reader app from the Android market place. Instant videos will not work
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I use Energy ICS Kang rom v. 4.29.2012 ant it rocks. You should try it.
For me, it only has few small issues: comes from sleep only on the second press of the button, does not always show that battery is charging while it charges.
freestylejunki32 said:
Instant videos will not work
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You can still access instant videos through your browser, I use Dolphin Browser HD. I made a bookmark and put it on my desktop.
For the record, I'm using Team Kang ICS Build 35