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2.3 Update for Galaxy S is officially announced !!

Hi,
I didn't see any other thread speaking about this info, so here it is !
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The only question now is when will we have the first builds ?

In 6 month just like with 2.2 x_x ( I guess )

Are they going to ruin 2.3 just like they did with 2.2?

No one ruined 2.2 the sgs phones are essentially programed/built differantly. The main reason it hasn't come out officially(besides leaks) is because of th bugs. Personally I would first tackle 2.2 rather then hoping for 2.3 which just was released.
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I guess, 2.3 update will be esaier for Samsung. At moment, 2.1 - Touchwiz supports such lang what vanilla 2.1 don't (east-eu: sl, cz, hu, ro, etc...)...
I think, Samsung don't want/know translate 2.2 for these langs too, but 2.3 Android is officially supoorts almost all EU langs.
I guess we will get 2.3 before end of January.

Just to highlight thats from Samsung India, there is no reason to take it as being an official Samsung reply or something that will happen.

I can't wait for Ginger Beard.

Gingerbeard eh! Please do the needful .
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i hope to see ginger on SGS before becaming father (specification: I'm not still waiting 4 a baby xD) ahahahahah

Some of you don't realise that 2.1 and 2.2 is mainly optimise for HTC's hardware. When 2.2 came out, Samsung's engeneer had to rebuit many drivers and reprogram a lot of stuff to get it working.
Now, with Nexus S, Google themselve are working on a native built so porting will most likely be a peace of cake (or cookie ). Samsung will most likely just put their bloatware in top and woala!! Optimized built!

wow, this sounds good! hope we'd get stock google os with none of samsung's crapware in it

t1mman said:
Some of you don't realise that 2.1 and 2.2 is mainly optimise for HTC's hardware. When 2.2 came out, Samsung's engeneer had to rebuit many drivers and reprogram a lot of stuff to get it working.
Now, with Nexus S, Google themselve are working on a native built so porting will most likely be a peace of cake (or cookie ). Samsung will most likely just put their bloatware in top and woala!! Optimized built!
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I hope you right, because how`s my phone works now, just drive me crazy.
My old nokia 5800 even working faster... and needed much less restarts!

Nice I don't think it's gonna take a long time as the nexus S will be running 2.3 and it is almost the same hardware as the galaxy S so it should be easier to adapt 2.3 for samsung. 2.2 was developt by google for HTC Nexus one, but 2.3 has been developt for samsung. So keep a little hope. I'm prety sure we'll get some nexus s rom ported to our phone really soon though.
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Well Nexus S is in colaboration with Samsung, and its the Galaxy Family anyway... So I think the update will be sooner than we think.

vnl said:
Well Nexus S is in colaboration with Samsung, and its the Galaxy Family anyway... So I think the update will be sooner than we think.
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i hope so!!!

vnl said:
Well Nexus S is in colaboration with Samsung, and its the Galaxy Family anyway... So I think the update will be sooner than we think.
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Nexus S however is stock Android, SGS must have the whole of Touchwiz 3 ported to it.

Can't they just put TouchWiz in the Samsung app market when it's done?
I know they won't though...

spasms said:
I can't wait for Ginger Beard.
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is this what the called a ginger beard man you can get them in greggs

RambJoe said:
Can't they just put TouchWiz in the Samsung app market when it's done?
I know they won't though...
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That is unrealistic

excellent news

Android 3.0 Tablet Under $200?!

I haven't got any replay on my previous Flytouch 5 post
so i have to search again and again.. if you guys find a tablet which based in Android 3.0 Honeycomb, also capacitive touch screen,and Samsung S5PV210 processor, and the most important just $189.99, what will you think? link is here
The china market has started their price war? lol
anyway, i want to share this with you guys,and i am still considering which tablet i should get...

id buy one

This is certainly NOT Honeycomb. It's a Gingerbread lookalike which uses CM7 as base and is skinned like HC.
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What's that app drawer and the dots?
Why are the settings single column and not like this, with a two-column view?
Get lost.

Really thanks for your suggestions, i get lost too,lol, but the photo in their android version is android 3.0? is that fake?
Logseman said:
This is certainly NOT Honeycomb. It's a Gingerbread lookalike which uses CM7 as base and is skinned like HC.
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What's that app drawer and the dots?
Why are the settings single column and not like this, with a two-column view?
Get lost.
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up4sd said:
Really thanks for your suggestions, i get lost too,lol, but the photo in their android version is android 3.0? is that fake?
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yes, it is, clearly.

it's really pity,but for the price, yes,i think it is still a good deal,without HC OS,i have to do more search. Thanks
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yes, it is, clearly.
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It's not a Honeycomb tablet, but it's still not a bad deal though.

What's that app drawer and the dots?
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Launcher Pro.

it says right on the web site that this is gingerbread device. for all you haters that think they're trying to pull one over on us.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Flash 10.1 Custom Honeycomb 3.2 like UI smooth feel

Unfortunately these $200 and under fake craps are what makes android look bad..

Is it true that bad things happen when you feed a KIRF after midnight?

skinnyveganboy said:
it says right on the web site that this is gingerbread device. for all you haters that think they're trying to pull one over on us.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Flash 10.1 Custom Honeycomb 3.2 like UI smooth feel
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Where do u see that at?
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dont buy none of that china stuff, they make it look good, but when it comes its a total piece of junk

Segnale007 said:
Unfortunately these $200 and under fake craps are what makes android look bad..
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You can get a Toshiba thrive for around $308...
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htc flyer is going for $175 refurbished.. another member posted it, heres the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19659152#post19659152

skinnyveganboy said:
it says right on the web site that this is gingerbread device. for all you haters that think they're trying to pull one over on us.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Flash 10.1 Custom Honeycomb 3.2 like UI smooth feel
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"It runs updated Android 3.0 Operating System and fully supports the Android Market"
totally not trying to pull one over on us....

http://www.google.com/products/cata...=HAHTTuXFBczisQLBx9DJDg&sqi=2&ved=0CFgQ8wIwAQ
$152 appears to be the same tablet as in the OP
And a youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HtOQwswUoo
Also take a look at this:
http://www.shenit.com/blog/2011/02/...-supports-720p-claims-to-be-ipad-killervideo/

[idle conversation] no more leaks so far...

Is anyone else becoming increasingly concerned there hasn't been many leaks?
By now I would have expected quite a few more leaks, but there hasn't even been a whisper of another one...

not at all, i would rather stick to a stable GB rom than use the buggy ics leaks
people seem to think ics is magically gonna transform the device...

ICS certainly transforms the device. Going back to Gingerbread from ICS makes you realize how inadequate the former is for such a wonderful device. ICS is silky smooth while Gingerbread feels like watching stop-motion photography. Livewings did such a good job ironing out some of the kinks in the ICS leak that it has become my everyday rom. You couldn't pay me to go back to Gingerbread.

+1 on this.
If you try a ICS build in your Note, and if you can flashe it without getting FC´s and some other errors, you never want to came back to GB again, because the speed and usability is just in another level.
I don't know why there is only one leaked ICS rom for the Note.
It's very strange when we see the SII with many leaked ICS roms and other devices too, but not the Note.
Is the ICS Rom for the Note the biggest secret Rom from Samsung?

The awesome thing is that all leaks are running at 1.2GHz CPU speed and the real one will use 1.4, so it will be even faster!
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Richy99 said:
not at all, i would rather stick to a stable GB rom than use the buggy ics leaks
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What is the relation between Gingerbread and ICS firmware for Note?! Who cares about GB?! I need stable ICS, I spit on this GB...

Since many devices already got the update, we won't see them as much now. Who knows, maybe the Note ICS update is around the corner as well.

senectus said:
Is anyone else becoming increasingly concerned there hasn't been many leaks?
By now I would have expected quite a few more leaks, but there hasn't even been a whisper of another one...
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it just means ics release is nearing.

Actually the note is already fabulous using GB,
so for me there is no need to hurry into buggy ICS ports.
But ppl who live and love to test, feel free and go ahead

Probably wont see much since focus switch to premium suite. I think thats why we havent seen any leaks.
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Probably wont see much since focus switch to premium suite.
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Samsung update priorities are just off IMO. Gimme a working ICS first for God's sake and then offer S-stuff. As for Angry Birds additional whatever - I don't give a flying faeces for that.

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Samsung update priorities are just off IMO. Gimme a working ICS first for God's sake and then offer S-stuff. As for Angry Birds additional whatever - I don't give a flying faeces for that.
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Cant agree more!!
As always you said it all!! :beer:
SHOT from my LOADED GT-N7000!!

Personally I've found the relative regularity of frequency of Leaks to indicate solid Dev work..
I feel that the fact that we've had one buggy release, a blown out release date and now "promised' extras make me think that they're not getting much Dev done.
Its common practice to promise more when you've missed your promised release date, in an attempt to "curry favour" with the disaffected customers.

this looks promising, from same forum that leaked the last one
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JamieD81 said:
this looks promising, from same forum that leaked the last one
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Interesting they are saying a may release so that's like a month away
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So it's kind of possible to get another GB update before May...

You go on like kids is dinner ready yet mum! It'll be ready when its ready.

anonymous572 said:
What is the relation between Gingerbread and ICS firmware for Note?! Who cares about GB?! I need stable ICS, I spit on this GB...
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and you will get stable once samsung release it, it isnt that hard to underdstand or maybe it is
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Samsung update priorities are just off IMO. Gimme a working ICS first for God's sake and then offer S-stuff. As for Angry Birds additional whatever - I don't give a flying faeces for that.
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yet the s-pen is a gimmick of the note, why woudl they release software without being abe to show the potential of part of their selling gimmick? they woudl be shooting themselves in the foot by doing that

ICS Sense (3.6 or 4.0) to release from Virtuous very soon.

Turns out our devices are supported too. No worries on DHD ics update cancelled. Virtous team found a way to make the camera work.
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edit: its not Primadonna or Affinity. They are releasing a new rom i think its called Infinity.

Though would I be correct in assuming that even if they do get the camera working fully, that porting such would only work on Sense roms. (i.e.: I don't much care for Sense).

there are already ics roms without sense with working camera so it is a huge step up for desire z.

btrst said:
there are already ics roms without sense with working camera so it is a huge step up for desire z.
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Well I know that much, cuz I'm using one. I'm talking bout *fully* working camera, all the same bells and whistles as gingerbread and 720p recording. Not talking bout the current state of non-Sense roms.
With that I'm guessing what Virtuous is planning to release camera-wise would be about the same as what some of us are already using.

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Well I know that much, cuz I'm using one. I'm talking bout *fully* working camera, all the same bells and whistles as gingerbread and 720p recording. Not talking bout the current state of non-Sense roms.
With that I'm guessing what Virtuous is planning to release camera-wise would be about the same as what some of us are already using.
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well, they were talking about a fully working camera so i guess that includes the 720p recording. they said they used the 3.0 kernel source from primo so it will be different from what most of us using.

btrst said:
well, they were talking about a fully working camera so i guess that includes the 720p recording. they said they used the 3.0 kernel source from primo so it will be different from what most of us using.
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Hopefully if that's the case, that one can be ported to other (non-Sense) roms.

I know that for some Sense doesn't matter, but I find it as an integral part of owning an HTC device. (The Flip-to-Silence feature got me hooked when I saw the ads ) and each and every time I tried another ROM, I found myself going back to the good ol' Sense. Whatever version it might be (2.1, 3.0, 3.5).
It adds small stuff that some people care about - for example, the clock app has a stopwatch, timer, and other functions right in the app. I know I can download another app to do all that stuff, but hey - it's more integrated, it looks better in my opinion and I like to keep things stock because they are more in tune with the rest of the UI.
I really love the „Holo” theme in ICS, but we have to admit it still lacks in the App department. Yes, you can get apps to get the functions, but they aren't as finished and as polished as Sense apps.
Also, that Car Home app in Sense 4 is S-W-E-E-T!
You see my point. Different people have different needs. I'll stop here, or else this post will get waaay too long.

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.... ooohs and ahhhs ...
You see my point. Different people have different needs. I'll stop here, or else this post will get waaay too long.
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Yea I can certainly understand the appeal of Sense, as I've tried some of Virtuous's roms, problem is that for me it's much too sluggish most of the time and I would prefer some functionality over some of the aesthetic. (kind of funny when I say it that way, cuz my somewhat minimal ICS rom looks cleaner than the gingerbread stock Sense I had).
In any case, any progress is good progress considering that the alternatives we were waiting for (i.e.: DHD/etc getting stock ICS) isn't going to happen.
In regards to cameras. Right now on the rom I'm on right now, I can take 5MP pictures and record videos at 720x480, granted however the process was much smoother and crisper in gingerbread ( I guess cuz you'd get full hardware control in those cases ). But as long as one can actually take a quick snap or scan a barcode I think that'll make most people happy across the board.

We all love the virtuous team though
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gal...37.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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brilliant news, wish i hadn't sold my S3 now for a pittance

Let's hope it's better then the 4.3 stock rom.
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Common guys first we think about getting a stable bugfree 4.3 then talk abt 4.4

tahasmarty said:
Common guys first we think about getting a stable bugfree 4.3 then talk abt 4.4
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+1

Temasek 's cm 11 unofficial 4.4 for the s3 is very stable und definitly useable as Dailydriver.
I'm since V1 on it....now V6 is avalible.
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Only 6 months after it's release? Wow thanks samsung!
Ok, sarcasm aside, i guess giving the amount of devices that aren't even being updated at all, this is good news. But still, we know independent developers do nothing short of small miracles a few days after the official google release. Though i'm still imensly grateful to every dev and they're the only reason for me still having this phone, a proper samsung developing team with the proper resources has the obligation to do better and faster, so i can't help but to feel a bit screwed over by them. They surely aren't doing it because they care about the client, else their attitude would be different so there must be a different agenda in the background. On my expense. I shouldn't need to feel grateful when they release an update. Not when what i bought never worked properly to begin with with samsung's development nor it never will even with 3rd party development while samsung doesn't will it.
So, I'm not planning on still having my S3 by then. They didn't really do much during my phone's lifetime to keep me for a client. They still don't. To be rather honest all i found on samsung was disapointment. So, as soon as i'll have the chance, i'll try to replace it. I'm here to be proven wrong but my expectations for anything coming from samsung are really low at this point.

The way Omnirom is developing, they're soon going to make the stock ROM's obsolete. Stable nightly's coupled with "as good as stock" battery life, I'm definitely never going back to samsung base roms

I just installed OmniROM and it is already awesome, after adding customizable tiles in the quick select menu it will be perfect. The only thing that I miss from the stock rom is camera software and camera drivers and overall working. Everything else is better in OmniROM.

which mittfir
Aleycat said:
The way Omnirom is developing, they're soon going to make the stock ROM's obsolete. Stable nightly's coupled with "as good as stock" battery life, I'm definitely never going back to samsung base roms
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Well Omnirom has to deliver first.
I'm on Temaseks CyanogenRom V7 (started from V3) with Boeffla Kernel. Let's hope OmniRom does a good job. But until now, they also have just a more or less beta...

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olol f*ck you sh!tty samsung.
wont be buying that sh1t again. S3 = SH!T 3
they'll tell us that touchwiz doesnt run on 4.4. thats why they cant release it
no more touchwiz devices for me.

We'll pray for that..:good:

That picture looks like the beginning of the reason why they're suddenly "delaying" the official 4.3 rollout.