Hi guys,
I was just wondering, where do I actually go to download the stock ICS rom? I've tried the android developers site, but all I can find is the SDK. Thanks.
Terae said:
Hi guys,
I was just wondering, where do I actually go to download the stock ICS rom? I've tried the android developers site, but all I can find is the SDK. Thanks.
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You can't. They released the SDK. The "Galaxy Nexus" (I still like Nexus Prime better), will be the first device to get 4.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309572
I think this is what you wanted?
Google will have to release the source code before anyone can get any kind of ROM together
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I'm thinking of buying a tab but don't like that samsung has "branded" the OS now with touchwiz, is it possible to android, without samsung stuff, so as to get the updates ota when they're released? For example 3.2 is released but haven't made it to galaxy 10.1 yet?
Does one need to root the tablet to do this?
Are there any nice how-tos?
Buying a tablet or waiting for google to release their own depends on if this is possible.
Thanks for any help!
Dashu2 said:
I'm thinking of buying a tab but don't like that samsung has "branded" the OS now with touchwiz, is it possible to android, without samsung stuff, so as to get the updates ota when they're released? For example 3.2 is released but haven't made it to galaxy 10.1 yet?
Does one need to root the tablet to do this?
Are there any nice how-tos?
Buying a tablet or waiting for google to release their own depends on if this is possible.
Thanks for any help!
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Yes you have to root to get 3.2 honeycomb. Right now some developers are developing vanilla 3.2 ROM for Gtab 10.1. And each time an update is released for honeycomb we have to wait for the developers to update their ROM, so that we can flash the ROM.
Another thing is that honey comb wont be seeing much updates as IceCream sandwich is just about to be released.
If you want to get updates directly from Google then you have to buy a Google Experience Device. but right now there is no pure google experience tablet (AFAIK).
I think I'm looking for the same thing, I want a 10.1 tab but without the Touchwiz mods..
But just to confirm that I understand you correctly, If I purchase one of these tablets it would be possible to de-brand it and remove the Samsung bloatware/Touchwiz stuff and thus run the basic stock Android by using one of the ROMS posted throughout the forums, which I'm assuming is limited to 3.1 as you say 3.2 is in development, not that version makes any difference to myself.
dc10555 said:
I think I'm looking for the same thing, I want a 10.1 tab but without the Touchwiz mods..
But just to confirm that I understand you correctly, If I purchase one of these tablets it would be possible to de-brand it and remove the Samsung bloatware/Touchwiz stuff and thus run the basic stock Android by using one of the ROMS posted throughout the forums, which I'm assuming is limited to 3.1 as you say 3.2 is in development, not that version makes any difference to myself.
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Yes. You can install any non-touchwiz ROM in the dev section(Blazer is the only one i guess) or use the 3.1 stock ROM
Hi guys,
i'm an italian user.
i have a samsung galaxy gt-s6500.
I not able to root my device.
My default firmware is android 2.3.6, so i want to update, at least to android ICS. Is there any howto to do this thing?
thanks for help!
Lesterpat said:
Hi guys,
i'm an italian user.
i have a samsung galaxy gt-s6500.
I not able to root my device.
My default firmware is android 2.3.6, so i want to update, at least to android ICS. Is there any howto to do this thing?
thanks for help!
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Not sure that system update has a lot to do with root. First of all, you need to check if there're official updates for your device. And then, it's quite risky to install unofficial system updates (if there're any).
thanks for your answers. At the moment there isn't official update for my device...So i would to install a new cooked rom, like ICS... It's possible on my phone?
Lesterpat said:
thanks for your answers. At the moment there isn't official update for my device...So i would to install a new cooked rom, like ICS... It's possible on my phone?
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That depends on the ROM and the requirements it needs. You'd better consult ROM developers in this case.
Have a need for a 7" tablet and just realized that it is only running 4.1.2, but I need APIs from 4.2.2. Has anyone built a 4.2.2 ROM for this device? I've heard that Samsung has an update coming, but who knows when (if at all). I need to start some user testing yesterday, so if there is nothing out there I'll have to take this puppy back and look for another tablet that supports 4.2.2....
Thanks for any help and suggestions!
cp
cpeddie said:
Have a need for a 7" tablet and just realized that it is only running 4.1.2, but I need APIs from 4.2.2. Has anyone built a 4.2.2 ROM for this device? I've heard that Samsung has an update coming, but who knows when (if at all). I need to start some user testing yesterday, so if there is nothing out there I'll have to take this puppy back and look for another tablet that supports 4.2.2....
Thanks for any help and suggestions!
cp
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you can go to the Tab 3 thread, maybe you'll find fhe answer
Hi, i don't know if iam correct at all
But i need an official stock Android 4.4.4.(not custom rom, based on it)
Can you help me ?
Give me a link for downloading,
thanks
Good luck if you are talking about GT-i9300!
Kindly share if you find one!
gsms said:
Hi, i don't know if iam correct at all
But i need an official stock Android 4.4.4.(not custom rom, based on it)
Can you help me ?
Give me a link for downloading,
thanks
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There will be no 4.4 official stock for galaxy s3, never, ever.
If you need 4.4.4 like CM go to cyanogenmod site and follow the steps (easy peasy installation).
It's true, that iam a newbie in Android's world.
I own samsung s3 since 2 months & it's my first android experience.
That's why i need a little explanation
why official stock rom for version 4.4.4. isn't available for our phones.
When Win XP has arrived , it was for all PCs, isn't it ?
gsms said:
When Win XP has arrived , it was for all PCs, isn't it ?
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No Win XP was not available for Mac ! :silly:
gsms said:
It's true, that iam a newbie in Android's world.
I own samsung s3 since 2 months & it's my first android experience.
That's why i need a little explanation
why official stock rom for version 4.4.4. isn't available for our phones.
When Win XP has arrived , it was for all PCs, isn't it ?
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That is samsungs decision, after some time they stop the development for the phone, and it's been 2 years now with s3, from ics to jelly bean, and the time has come and development is stopped.
But, you have samsung kitkat ports here on xda under android development, but, since they are unofficial there might be some bugs if you don't pair them with a good kernel.
Since you are new, i suggest you to take a break and read, read all the FAQ, read every info, read about EFS backup (very important) and then, when you have all the information you need, go with rom flashing etc.
And listen to me, if you won't read and inform yourself you will mess something up and come back here to ask for help, and first response you will get is read before doing anything.
Happy readin, flashing, cheers
In this case here is my next question
On the horizon appears the next version - Android 5.0
If i understand correctly, that means once again Android x.x will not be made available for our phones and we will need to get again some custom roms, aren't we ?
I installed CyanogenMod 10.2.0-hercules into my Samsung Galaxy S II X T989D a few years ago. Now I'm trying to go back to Android IceCreamSandwich or any other suitable android version, because some of my apps don't work properly on CyanogenMod.
How do I switch back, can someone give me a useful link or useful instruction, i'm a newbie.
Lemon Tree said:
I installed CyanogenMod 10.2.0-hercules into my Samsung Galaxy S II X T989D a few years ago. Now I'm trying to go back to Android IceCreamSandwich or any other suitable android version, because some of my apps don't work properly on CyanogenMod.
How do I switch back, can someone give me a useful link or useful instruction, i'm a newbie.
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if you want to go back just flash stock version
look here, official samsung updates
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-T989D/