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Ice Cream Sandwich/Jelly Bean support for the HTC Desire Z? Email HTC and Qualcomm!

Hey
If you want Ice Cream Sandwich/Jelly Bean support on your HTC Desire Z device, you must email HTC and Qualcomm:
http://www.htc.com/us/about/contact-by-email
http://www.qualcomm.com/connect/contact (more info in the 16-1-2012 Update)
Another intresting link: http://www.qualcomm.com/about/businesses/qct?sid=3076
(Reply to all the emails they send you: If you don't, they will simply discard your query)
The biggest "problem" right now is camera as the framework has changed. The source code for that driver must be given so it can be adapted to work for HTC Desire Z.
Ive communicated with HTC several times on this and they have replied basically that if there is enough demand, they will comply. They do have to communicate with other venders, specifically the one that makes the camera.
Now I want to make something clear:
DO NOT ASK HTC FOR A RELEASE OF ICE CREAM SANDWICH/JELLY BEAN FOR THE DESIRE Z
You must understand that HTC is a company for profit: They release new hardware with new versions of their operating system to gain more money. This is normal and understandable.
If they keep working on old hardware, they lose time for new hardware. Money = time.
We are just asking that they release the source code for the drivers (even "as-is") This way the community can work on it and release updates by its own without having to wait on HTC or Qualcomm.
Another intresting section might be the HTC Desire HD Ice Cream Sandwich update: The hardware inside the HTC Desire HD is very similar to the one in our HTC Desire Z. You could also ask in your email towards HTC to release the update for the HTC Desire HD Ice Cream Sandwich update which might also help HTC Desire Z development.
I repeat: EMAIL HTC AND QUALCOMM FOR ICE CREAM SANDWICH/JELLY BEAN SUPPORT: RELEASING THE SOURCE CODE TO DRIVERS Together, we can make it happen and help developers of ROMs
The actual "enemy" may be Qualcomm as I emailed them and have yet to even recieve a "Thank you for contacting us" email.
The chipset used is the Qualcomm MSM7230. From what I gather from this page: http://www.qualcomm.com/connect/contact their email is [email protected]
Try to write them as well. If they see there is demand, they might release the driver as is (it is worth a shot)
They released one (see Update below) so keep those emails hammering their servers
Thanks
Update [2012-16-1]: HTC are kind enough to reply to all our emails but they technically do not create the camera: Thats in the hands of Qualcomm.
Update [2012-18-3]: Qualcomm has released the source to the GPU drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550442 .
Update [2012-29-6]: Updated the post to also reflect Jelly Bean support.
Update [2012-02-7]: Added also to ask for the HTC Desire HD Ice Cream Sandwich update.
Update [2012-31-7]: We have to help the HTC Desire HD users. They were our only hope. Check this thread out as well : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29591436

If you recieve replies, post them here.

Right now, as most of you know, the only thing NOT working in ICS ROMs (besides small glitches) is the camera.
Email HTC. It will speed up the process and help the devs.

emailed them a quick request but imho even if all desire z/g2 owners will request an ics it wont happen

Dear Customer,
I understand you would like to see drivers released to allow the G2 camera to work with Ice Cream Sandwich. I know how handy it is to customize your device and I will be happy to advise. I wouldn't be able to comment on what could be released to the developer community, however I do appreciate your feedback on the matter. I know some ROM developers are currently working on camera issues, however I am unable to assist with this process as it is outside of our scope of support.
Let me know if I have successfully answered your question, please click here to complete this.
Sincerely,
Douglas
HTC
*This is the reply I got. Although, hopefully if enough people send emails, we'll be able to pressure them into releasing the camera driver. Sending them another reply to their email...

Just wrote a friendly email waiting for a response.

Remember, we are NOT asking HTC to make ICS for our phones.
We are asking for the source code for the drivers. (especially the camera)

I think ICS also does not support Tmo USA wifi calling, but of course that is only important to people using Tmo in the USA!

Here is my message to HTC Hope this helps the cause!
Good day,
I own a HTC Desire Z handset and I must say it's an excellent piece of hardware.
I believe there will not be any further updates made to the Android software on Desire Z (specifically Ice Cream Sandwich), however, many developers over at XDA Developers forum and Cyanogenmod Team are working hard to port Ice Cream Sandwich to your handset and require the source-code for drivers in order to accomplish porting the new software on the Desire Z.
I humbly request as a loyal (and paying) HTC customer to please assist with this matter. I have known HTC as a company that listens to its customers and has previously released Kernel source-code in order to assist open-source developer community.
I know many other Desire Z users have made similar request and I hope that this message helps change HTC's stance towards supporting this device and not consider the request as out-of-scope.
Thank you.
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Okay, got another email in response, and they just gave me a link to the HTC Dev form, where you can submit another request asking for them to release source codes for drivers.
I'm submitting another request right now... I'll post again if I receive another response...

Just sent my request to HTC

Ok I did it...,how can we spread this around?
Sent from my HTC Desire Z

Sent a request as well but hopefully the dev community will figure it out before HTC comes around to maybe releasing the drivers.

Someone should probably post a new topic in the DZ/G2 ROM development section. I think a majority of the posters there don't bother reading general...
Maybe make sure with the mod it doesn't get fussy over it. But it's true, general doesn't get a whole lot of attention compared the people that are posting in ICS topics in development everyday.

kaijura said:
Someone should probably post a new topic in the DZ/G2 ROM development section. I think a majority of the posters there don't bother reading general...
Maybe make sure with the mod it doesn't get fussy over it. But it's true, general doesn't get a whole lot of attention compared the people that are posting in ICS topics in development everyday.
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Its not development. Its asking HTC for source code.
Although it might not seem very different, it is Belongs here
Good job guys. Keep sending and replying. Lets hope HTC give us at least SOMETHING.
Regular users cannot develop things as they dont have (or want) the knowledge. But as regular users you CAN ask HTC to provide source code so the developers can make things easier and faster for you, the regular users.

extrahalo said:
emailed them a quick request but imho even if all desire z/g2 owners will request an ics it wont happen
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It wont be releasing source code to driver "as-is" wont be much problem. They just package it in a big .zip file and upload it (no comments or anything)

They send me this:
Dear ....,
We appreciate your interest in HTC devices. This option is not available at this time and is proprietary. We do not have any information at this time about future release of this. Please visit .htcdev.com/contact. to leave comments about this feature.
Feel free to contact us again should you have any further questions. If you feel more comfortable discussing issues by phone, you can contact Technical Support at 1-866-449-8358, 6 am to 1 am EST, 7 days a week.
Let me know if I have successfully answered your question, please click here to complete this.

Just sent the following comment to HTC. Tried to be as nice as possible. Let's see if I get a reply.
Hi team, I've been using the desire Z phone since December 2010 and I absolutely love the hardware. Apart from a little less ram, this Ojo en is great. The developer support for this phone is awesome and the credit goes to you guys. Now I'm aware that asking you to officially released an ICS updates might be too much coz of monetary factors but that's why we have developers support of Android. There are awesome developers over at XDA forum hard at work to port ICS to DZ. All we need from you is the ICD source code and camera drivers for ICS. Please show it to those OEMS how to make business put of open source and be fair too. Waiting patiently for you to release the drivers.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

Just sent my request to HTC

riahc3 said:
Its not development. Its asking HTC for source code.
Although it might not seem very different, it is Belongs here
Good job guys. Keep sending and replying. Lets hope HTC give us at least SOMETHING.
Regular users cannot develop things as they dont have (or want) the knowledge. But as regular users you CAN ask HTC to provide source code so the developers can make things easier and faster for you, the regular users.
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PM the new mod. He might at least pin it for ya. We do need this to get as much publicity around here as we can

[i9001][NEWS] ICS for GT-I9001 finally coming!

So SGS+ won the ICS -poll on facebook. And DroidXDA promised to port ICS for our device. I am so glad there's finally some progress. I'll post the news here so don't be afraid to subscribe this thread
And remember to support the team by clicking the "ads by nuffnang" on their website: DroidXDA Blogspot
Latest news:
23.01.2012:
DroidXDA
SGS+ News :: We almost to booting stage with now fixing the kernel (we hope it will work out) :: do support us by clicking our advert at our blog thanks Have A nice Days

didm't find it on the blog, but anyway. I hope this really will be ported.

sudec123 said:
didm't find it on the blog, but anyway. I hope this really will be ported.
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Its not on the blog... its on their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/DroidXDA)
Really looking forward to the port...

IMO no need to open 100 threads about the same subject, and definitely not with such promising/euphoric titles. zack is still working on it and either he or FaqihCici will surely open a dev thread as soon an initial version release is available.

-dedlxe

gonna build a kernel to test ICS for myself to see how it handles what is different beside CPU?

rayiskon said:
IMO no need to open 100 threads about the same subject, and definitely not with such promising/euphoric titles. zack is still working on it and either he or FaqihCici will surely open a dev thread as soon an initial version release is available.
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So let me put this straight. We don't even have a dedicated subforum and now you are denying us even a single topic (which will be lost anyway) ?
Sent from my GT-I9001 using XDA App

Looking forward on this. Hopefully it will be stable.

Any news ?

I dont think here will come anything useable...
Still, if it would work would be best

I feel like they just want to generate clicks on their ads.
Everyday I am reading preannouncemen. Mh, I clicked so often on those ads really thought they would try to make something happen.

value pack released
There is nothing much exciting. Samsung released a value pack for i9001. Installation instruction can be found in this very own forum.
Same crapWiz UI and additional face detection added.

Sign This Groubal ASAP!

Hi guys! I am not only posting in this forum, I posted the same thing on some other forums too.
THIS MEANS A LOT TO ME AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO LIKE ICS & MIUIv4!
As long as you have a phone with a ARMV6 CPU, please, have a heart, and sign this Groubal now!
This Groubal focus on requesting Qualcomm to release the Ice Cream Sandwich drivers compiled for ARMv6 phones. If the Groubal is signed by large number of people, a complaint would be brought DIRECTLY to the company of Qualcomm.
If you signed this, you already made a difference in the develper world. Let's show Qualcomm what we want!!
SIGN NOW!!
THANKS A ZILLION!!

Acording to the keywords, you're asking Qualcomm to release drivers for the GPU.
The Wildfire doesn't have a GPU.
Still signed it, because why not

Sorry, wrong section... should be Wildfire S...
Sent From My W8 Using Tapatalk 2!!

signed hopefully moving to sensation xe soon anyway

Who Want ICS, Click HERE to START

Hi guys, Pls give 2 min attention to read, Yesterday i had a talk with Michał Gapiński, an ICS POLISH BLOOD project developer Who developed ICS for LG Swift,Sony Ericson Xperia series & Samsung Wave(Bada to ICS port almost he done).
I requested him to consider ICS development for Our DS5,since these above machines really really inferior to our DS5 and He replied Why not..
But he seems to See the support & interest of us & Devs..
Here is his project page
http://mikegapinski.androidus.pl/samsung-wave-s8500-ice-cream-sandwich/
His twitter page
https://twitter.com/#!/mikegapinski
His XDA forum for POLISH BLOOD BADA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596567
Progress 23/06 : As MIKE don't have DS5, He Started to help devs in ICS development Started by kibuuka in android development section Once he gets DS5, Work will be very fast
Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716568&page=8
kibuuka & devs will test & report back to MIKE for corrections Really it is going to be a fine step.. :laugh::laugh:
Hope mike purchase DS5 faster, then ICS will Reach DS5 even faster
Progress 21/06 : Mike replied like he will start project shortly & will release few ROMS for testing & he planning to get DS5 before july .. All the very best mike .. Bring ICS soon..
Progress 15/06 : Mike accepted for DS5 ICS dvelopment & promised that Rom ll be open sourced. But we,streakers, have to provide DS5 for him to start the project.
Come on streakers, lets help him to start the project & bring ICS to our DS5..
100USD donation done already & counting. Donate button can be found next to his logo..
Once he starts, we ll open a forum in Android development, all can discuss with him & we can get ICS for sure as a team work, Make our dream to come true,Thanks in advance..
B.R

Image of his work
his work preview

It's great to hear from you, hope to taste ICS soon.

Please......please.........bring ICS to our DS5
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk 2

It's a great news and we are all eagerly waiting for the ICS. I wish you all the best and thanks for all your help!!!

Come on everybody who owned DS5........pls show some support here
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk 2

ICS
Bring on the ICS love for the S5 Cause the S7 has it we want it here to

I love cyanogenmod rom, its power full.
Hope developers can port from another device with full function.

Come on everybody who owned DS5

It would be great if one successful developer get his hands on! What can we do to help?
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA Premium App

I sent this forum link to Mike for seeing our support & to discuss with our devs so come on Streakers Show your support guys....... He may visit soon......
Come on devs please do pm & discuss guys..

I am ready to make a donation between 20-50 usd for an ics for our DS 5!

Great news, hope that Michał Gapiński whats to help us.

Though the DS5 is not my primary device anymore, I still support ICS to DS5 initiative.
Kudos to the devs.

One thing is porting a ROM with all necessary drivers on hand and it's a whole other animal to reverse engineer closed source drivers.
That being said I eagerly anticipate any development
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2

If it is adreno 200 I could use my Sony platform to it, donno what is the cost of the device - if it is big it makes no sense to me now, I am out of cash after going to Warsaw to see euro 2012 match.

The device is cheap costs not more 100 usd second hand
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA

Sir,Dell streak is adreno200 GPU & yes, as jitin told, it is not very costly.. But I am ready to donate 20 to 25 USD for ICS development..

mikegapinski said:
If it is adreno 200 I could use my Sony platform to it, donno what is the cost of the device - if it is big it makes no sense to me now, I am out of cash after going to Warsaw to see euro 2012 match.
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I guess it has adreno 205 gpu.And we can help you by donation to buy a DS 5.

It's adreno 200 only dude checked in many specification forums Hope ICS time coming for our DEAR DS5 Pls make donation to mike for his DS5 purchase.. Thanks for your visit mike & come on streakers,show your support for ICS development guys B.R

(Not Xperia PLAY Related) Help with Petition to get JB for Galaxy Tab 10.1

Hello everyone. I know this is not Xperia PLAY related and I am posting this here. But in the spirit of the XDA to see improvement from not only within but also the OEMs. I would like to extend a request that in this spirit that although many, if not all may or may not have a a Galaxy Tab 10.1 (which I do) if anyone would be kind enough to sign he petition to get Samsung to release Jelly Bean for the awesome tablet?
Here is the link. The goal is to get at least 1000 sigatures. I do not know if this petition will make a difference with Sammy but it doesnt hurt to try and it only takes a minute. Be advised after signing it does ask if you would like to donate to the website, you dont have to.
I am sure there will be users who will write a post that this is NOT Xperia PLAY related and you would be correct. But I do feel that the spirit of this community is to assist and to be a source of accomplishingments. So with that I would like to say thank you in advance. I am not demanding anyone signs this petition. Merely sincerely asking and hoping. Thank you.
Petition Link:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/update-to-jb-for-the-galaxy-tab/

i accedently pressed thanks, because this really needs to be in the forum for this device, or in general (not play general, but android general)
REPORTED

nickholtus said:
REPORTED
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Dem caps totally makes it look
INTIMIDATING
Nexus 7 - Tapatalk 2

I posted this in the XP forum as I know a few people there who have this tablet. I do not know if they follow the Galaxy Tab forum. My hope was to make this petition known in the XP forum in hopes it would be noticed and get the signatures to needs to hopefully get Samsung to hear its customers.