Just today, Google announced that it was rolling out Android 4.0.4 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for download, with build IMM76D. The note at that point by JBQ was that the timeline for ROM push for the final build was unknown.
In a tweet and Google+ post, Google has now noted that Android 4.0.4 images are beginning to push out for the GSM/UMTS Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S, and Xoom WiFi. Absent are the CDMA/WiMAX Nexus S on Sprint and the CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, both of which are likely waiting on carrier approval. The update includes bugfixes, stability improvements, faster camera launch (which we've noticed in leaked 4.0.4 builds), and better performance in some areas.
We’ve started rolling out Android 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich, to UMTS/GSM Nexus S, Xoom Wi-Fi, and HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus devices. #android
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We're anxiously waiting for our own GSM/UMTS Galaxy Nexus to get the push so we can test out the final build and see what all has changed. Hopefully Google also updates the factory images for Galaxy Nexus pages for those of us who are impatient.
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I am very excited about it!!Will buy an abdroid device with android 4.0.4 as soon as it hits the market.
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Jaani said:
Just today, Google announced that it was rolling out Android 4.0.4 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for download, with build IMM76D. The note at that point by JBQ was that the timeline for ROM push for the final build was unknown.
In a tweet and Google+ post, Google has now noted that Android 4.0.4 images are beginning to push out for the GSM/UMTS Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S, and Xoom WiFi. Absent are the CDMA/WiMAX Nexus S on Sprint and the CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, both of which are likely waiting on carrier approval. The update includes bugfixes, stability improvements, faster camera launch (which we've noticed in leaked 4.0.4 builds), and better performance in some areas.
We're anxiously waiting for our own GSM/UMTS Galaxy Nexus to get the push so we can test out the final build and see what all has changed. Hopefully Google also updates the factory images for Galaxy Nexus pages for those of us who are impatient.
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It depend what they included in this build..they did promise better quality of pictures and videos, improve of system's stability, faster automatic rotation and hw acceleration ..so we will see ..
Hi all,
Got the s2 rooted at long last' I practiced on the cheapo htc lol.
Been looking round but to no avail, O2 mms & wap settings are useless on gingerbread 2.3.3.
Simple question, will a later Android rom sort the issues? Is it the kernal? Baseband version or just O2 been gaylords?
Driving me mad, great phone but no mobile data or mms is crud. Pay monthly uk o2 s2 i9100 on 2.3.3
Help
Thanks for any advice.
P.s. for those that like to flame grill the noobs - yes I searched' here, there, o2 & samsung, no real pointers ta
HTC Wildfire S - Rooted 768mhz - 4gb internal mem- running paranoid android 4.1.2 ( stable as a 1 leg man on an ice rink lol)
WM8850 - Rooted - 4.0.3 Stock Rom, cos' I can't flash it
Galaxy Y - rooted - Running Hyperion 7 tweaked rom - low resolution, makes my eyes bleed
Galaxy S2 i9000 - Stock as an OEM dell inspiron bar cwm & root.
Answer -
No Glitch we dont give a rats left testicle if your mms does'nt work, nor your mobile data..... infact we C.B.A. to even attempt a reply LMAO
Htc boys seem a lot friendlier than the S II "holier than though" crowd. The S II is going on ebay, i seriously prefer my modded HTC wildfire.
See ya round
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Lol, theres probably only a few people on this forum that use 2.3.3 on GB so maybe thats how you didnt get an answer.
There is a UK owners thread(in general), maybe youd get better help there.
Why are you persisting with early GB, do you not like ICS or JB.
And have you tried removing/reinstalling APN's for starters.
Hey dude'
Lol sorry for the jokey rant.... I hit a brick wall of 'non information'from the GB carrier (o2)
And I vented slightly.
The reason its on Gingerbread (went out of fashion with the ark ) is the mrs hws been using it for 6 months or so and didn't want me loosing all her data etc.... sh doesn't seem to grasp the Idea of bkups Lol
However as I need a sat nav / emails etc at work when im off site the htc as great as its has been is a bit small for my fat thumbs Lol so going to have to stick its on JB or ICS later today.
Ps thanks bro will try the APN's - flashed kernal last night so can at least use that as a start point
Enjoy ya Sunday people... I got workstations to upgrade' tablets to mess with and 2 smartphones I can potentialy brick---- fun fun
HTC Wildfire S - Rooted 768mhz - 4gb internal mem- running paranoid android 4.1.2 ( stable as a 1 leg man on an ice rink lol)
WM8850 - Rooted - 4.0.3 Stock Rom, cos' I can't flash it
Galaxy Y - rooted - Running Hyperion 7 tweaked rom - low resolution, makes my eyes bleed
Galaxy S2 i9000 - Stock as an OEM dell inspiron
I just want to share what and why I did it. First off I did not have problems with my wifi on 4.2.2 with the Nexus10. the second that I went to Slim Kat and Vanir 4.4.2 I had weak wifi signal at work and at home when my nexus 7 slim kat and my galaxy note 2 Vanir did not. I noticed that RAM was also weird on the nexus 10. Even though it showed 2gb of ram on the specs it was only showing 1099 on 4.4.2 when I show that I have 1647 ram available with 4.2.2.
Concerning the OS using Ram. Google said that they would make Kit Kat more RAM friendly but I was using 535mb of RAM for 4.4.2 and right now I am showing only 357.3 mb for 4.2.2. I am using the same apps launchers and screen savers.
I just flashed back to 4.2.2 this morning so I will update later, I do see an improvement in the wifi though.
I just want to say that I love Slimkat and that is why I am on the 4.2.2 I just think Google somehow hosed up the wifi on the Nexus 10.
I have one question with all this. Is the wifi and Ram usage Kernel related?
Joe
jfed said:
I just want to share what and why I did it. First off I did not have problems with my wifi on 4.2.2 with the Nexus10. the second that I went to Slim Kat and Vanir 4.4.2 I had weak wifi signal at work and at home when my nexus 7 slim kat and my galaxy note 2 Vanir did not. I noticed that RAM was also weird on the nexus 10. Even though it showed 2gb of ram on the specs it was only showing 1099 on 4.4.2 when I show that I have 1647 ram available with 4.2.2.
Concerning the OS using Ram. Google said that they would make Kit Kat more RAM friendly but I was using 535mb of RAM for 4.4.2 and right now I am showing only 357.3 mb for 4.2.2. I am using the same apps launchers and screen savers.
I just flashed back to 4.2.2 this morning so I will update later, I do see an improvement in the wifi though.
I just want to say that I love Slim Kat and that is why I am on the 4.2.2 I just think Google somehow hosed up the wifi on the Nexus 10.
I have one question with all this. Is the wifi and Ram usage Kernel related?
Joe
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B][/B] Ok so I am at work and have went back and forth between 4.4.2 and 4.2.2. the 4.4.2 connects and disconnects back and forth. When it does connect to router but it says poor connection and it is only 24mbps. "It drops way more than connected" I am 45 ft from router in an open environment.
The 4.2.2 Slim Kat has a fair connection with 78 Mbps and has not dropped once. So I don't know what the difference is with Kit Kat compared to Jelly Bean but for my nexus 10 my wifi is great now with Jelly Bean. I wish I could figure out why and fix but I do not know programming.
Have you tried to untick the "WiFi optimization" box in advanced WiFi settings? To me this seemed to improve the connectivity.
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Yes I did do that and it just helped a little. I have been back on slimbean 4.2.2 for over a day now and my WiFi is great. Also I do not have any of the bugs that kit kat has . I have not had any fc or dropped WiFi. The tablet is perfect.
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Hi,
If the 4.2.2 suits well your needs then there's no need to complain at all . I have no idea about the WiFi problem, sorry... I always use my WiFi close to the router, so I don't have problems. But I can explain you the RAM thing in KitKat.
Like you already know the Nexus 10 powers up a huge resolution display, and the graphics processor is not really able to keep up with it all alone, so Google allocated some of Nexus 10 RAM to the GPU. The update brings some new stuff, therefore requires more power and as such it will probably need more GPU power as well, and that's why you see less RAM. I will share here how I tested each update based on graphical performance:
I picked up an anime episode that I had in MKV, FullHD, FLAC audio, blah blah blah... In other words, very heavy stuff. Downloaded MX Player on both my S4 and my Nexus 10. Let's start the tests now:
First Test:
Both running 4.2.2 - The video was very laggy in both devices, in S4 it was completely unwatchable. On Nexus 10 you could watch it, but it was very unpleasant.
Second Test:
Both running 4.3 - The video got a little better on S4, you could watch it, but some parts were uncomfortable and really laggy. Nexus 10 got an amazing improvement (that's when Google started to allocate RAM to the GPU), you could watch it almost flawlessly, the only problem was skipping some parts and one particular scene.
Third Test:
My S4 broke, and now I'm with a Xperia Z1. Xperia Z1 and Nexus 10 running KitKat - Xperia Z1 performance was perfect, no lag at all, all scenes watchable and no problems rewind and fast forwarding the video, Snapdragon 800 has an amazing GPU indeed. Nexus 10, being one year older than Z1 with a older processor and way more pixels had a similar performance, was way better than on 4.3, the problem was with rewinding and fast forwarding, other than that was perfectly fine.
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So, if you don't use your tablet for heavy videos and such, you can stay in older versions with no problems . I just think it is good to share this small experiment I did to clarify why your RAM "disappeared" suddenly on KitKat .
~Lord
Thanks I can understand now why they use the ram. I want to be back on slimkat or any kat but not while the WiFi is so bad. I watch regular videos nothing heavy. I take my tablet everywhere and get free WiFi and I had problems with connecting to those places if they had a weak signal. Since going back to slimkat 4.2.2 I have had no issues.
I hope Google fixes this issue. I would like to be back with kitkat
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I've been running latest version of purity rom without wifi issues and its running stock kikat kernel
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jfed said:
Thanks I can understand now why they use the ram. I want to be back on slimkat or any kat but not while the WiFi is so bad. I watch regular videos nothing heavy. I take my tablet everywhere and get free WiFi and I had problems with connecting to those places if they had a weak signal. Since going back to slimkat 4.2.2 I have had no issues.
I hope Google fixes this issue. I would like to be back with kitkat
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Hey, so i've been checking solutions for days. I'm gonna assume you're still using 4.2.2 and still haven't found a solution for the WiFi issues of 4.4.2. I unfortunately updated my Nexus 10 without knowing the consequence. My symptoms seem worse than yours. Not only will my internet drop, but i can't ever get into the play store and youtube will only half-load its own pages and videos.
Anyways...what i need to know is your method for reverting back to 4.2.2. I've downloaded the IMG (.TGZ) file straight from google as i'm sure you have but i can't find how to flash the file onto the tablet without rooting the thing (which in turn voids your auto-updates with google (so i heard)). i found a video of a guy using a program called "wugfresh nexus toolkit" but a lot of people trust Odin to do this. I guess i just need the step-by-step process for this specific device using either of the programs.
Last question: why didn't you downgrade to 4.3 instead of going to 4.2.2. Was there a problem with that OS as well?
Thanks for your help.
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Hey, so i've been checking solutions for days. I'm gonna assume you're still using 4.2.2 and still haven't found a solution for the WiFi issues of 4.4.2. I unfortunately updated my Nexus 10 without knowing the consequence. My symptoms seem worse than yours. Not only will my internet drop, but i can't ever get into the play store and youtube will only half-load its own pages and videos.
Anyways...what i need to know is your method for reverting back to 4.2.2. I've downloaded the IMG (.TGZ) file straight from google as i'm sure you have but i can't find how to flash the file onto the tablet without rooting the thing (which in turn voids your auto-updates with google (so i heard)). i found a video of a guy using a program called "wugfresh nexus toolkit" but a lot of people trust Odin to do this. I guess i just need the step-by-step process for this specific device using either of the programs.
Last question: why didn't you downgrade to 4.3 instead of going to 4.2.2. Was there a problem with that OS as well?
Thanks for your help.
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Hi,
If I'm not wrong you can find how to restore stock on the Manta Help Thread! Please check there for further reference .
As for last question I don't know, you should try for yourself . As you said the symptoms in your case were worse, so what's better than checking for yourself other versions?
~Lord
"All I ever needed was a little piece of hope" - World of Fantasy (Helloween)
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XxLordxX said:
Hi,
If I'm not wrong you can find how to restore stock on the Manta Help Thread! Please check there for further reference .
As for last question I don't know, you should try for yourself . As you said the symptoms in your case were worse, so what's better than checking for yourself other versions?
~Lord
"All I ever needed was a little piece of hope" - World of Fantasy (Helloween)
Sent from my Xperia Z1
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Would it be possible for you to send me a link to that thread please. I'm typing in manta in xda and coming up with various results but i'm looking for specifically the one you're referring to. I'm trying to get this done by the end of the night lol.
thanks
dontfcuk said:
Would it be possible for you to send me a link to that thread please. I'm typing in manta in xda and coming up with various results but i'm looking for specifically the one you're referring to. I'm trying to get this done by the end of the night lol.
thanks
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Hi,
Here it is mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2670400
Nexus 10 (Manta) Help Thread - Ask Your Questions Here!
If you can't get it, post something in the thread and I may help further .
~Lord
"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)
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sorry to just get back to this thread. I am still using 4.2.2 I even went further and went totally stock so I can use the history channel app and brighthouse networks app. I use Wugs nexus kit and it walks you through all of it. Ever since I went back to 4.2.2 I have had no problems connecting to old wifi systems that my 10 could not connect to on 4.4.2. I am patiently waiting on the google fix for update 4.4.3
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Joe F.
jfed said:
sorry to just get back to this thread. I am still using 4.2.2 I even went further and went totally stock so I can use the history channel app and brighthouse networks app. I use Wugs nexus kit and it walks you through all of it. Ever since I went back to 4.2.2 I have had no problems connecting to old wifi systems that my 10 could not connect to on 4.4.2. I am patiently waiting on the google fix for update 4.4.3
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Joe F.
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Excellent, thank you for your answer. That's what i was looking for. Flashed my new stock OS and it works like a charm! thank you very much!
I'm convinced the wifi issue will never be fixed.. Unless you're humping the router it's crap... Get down to 1-2bars of strength and its hit or miss if you'll get data throughput.. I've tried everything from changing wifi channels, switching only to WPA2 AES, disabling wifi optimization. It's just terrible still. This tablet has been a dud.. Between the ever changing RAM allocation to take more and more away from the user, the never fixed random reboots, and terrible Wifi... I'm probably never touching a Nexus tablet again.
I am using Nexus root tool kit. I download that program select the 4.4.2 as current program then selected the operating system that I wanted to go back to stock with. The link is :
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
I went back to 4.3 and it's much better than kit kat, IMO.
I updated to 4.4.2. but had Wi-Fi issues where it would show that I was connected to Wi-Fi but could not actually access the internet and the only way to fix it was to toggle airplane mode on and off. It could happen as much as once every 15 minutes. Went back to 4.3 and no problems. When 4.4.3 came out I hoped the bug would be fixed but it wasn't so I downgraded again. Again no problems. When 4.4.4 came out I tried it out but in addition to the Wi-Fi issues I had frequent hard freezes where the tablet was completely unresponsive and had to hold down the power button to turn it off. These updates keep getting worse and worse. Back on 4.3 and think I'll stay here for a while. Only issue I've had is slight screen flicker, but I just turn off auto brightness and that fixes the problem.
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I have also went back to 4.2.2 for now. Device is just as responsive as 4.4 for me and battery life is much better.
I'm not going to lie...I accidentally flashed 4.2.2 and thought "wow this is a big improvement" thinking it was 4.4.2. The device is just so much more fluid. What are the barriers to the N10 responding like my N5?
Yeah I remember when I first got my N10 running 4.2, it was far faster, then 4.3 came and turned everything into ****, KK has been aan experience nearly as good as 4.2, save for the WiFi drops as they happen from time to time, I blamed it on my kernel as my sister's stock N10 doesn't exhibit these problems.
Anyways, I'm now running KK + ART + F2FS and lowered my resolution to 1200p as games have become more taxing and it's faster than ever before, battery could be improved but I blame that entirely on the screen.
I'm new to this and don't know the proper forum to ask about updates. Google seems to be releasing monthly software updates to address software vulnerabilities. (This is a GOOD thing.) They, of course, release only for Nexus devices.
With my Verizon Android phone, I understand (and am unhappy) that there are precious few updates, unless of course they in some way benefit Verizon. The phone remains on 4.4 a full year after Lollipop came out, and there are vulnerabilities over a year old that are not being fixed.
Frustrated that my Galaxy Tab 10.1 languished on Honeycomb, I rooted and installed the AOSP ROM by decatf. Except for the Amazon Kindle App and some video weirdness, all the apps I use seem happy. My question is, "is it correct to assume that the ONLY way my tablet will get security updates is if decatf decides to recompile his custom ROM and make it available?" (That seems unlikely, unless he personally owns and uses one of these old Galaxy Tabs.)
I am thrilled to have new life in my old Tab, and happy decatf is so generous with his time and effort. In addition, a case can be made that my Tab on this 5.1.1 ROM is more up to date (and secure) than more modern tablets which are not being updated by their manufacturers. In other words, buying a new Android tablet may be less secure than this one where the ROM was built from 5.1.1 in Nov of 2015.
Do I understand the situation correctly?
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I am thrilled to have new life in my old Tab, and happy decatf is so generous with his time and effort. In addition, a case can be made that my Tab on this 5.1.1 ROM is more up to date (and secure) than more modern tablets which are not being updated by their manufacturers. In other words, buying a new Android tablet may be less secure than this one where the ROM was built from 5.1.1 in Nov of 2015.
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For me it seems so as well.
My wife got from our internet phone carrier last year (thankfully with no cost) a LG Homeboy tablet (LG-V507L) that is stuck with android 4.2.2.
Thanks to decatf, our old Galaxy tab 10.1 (a korean tablet converted to the international model) has seen new life since christmas '2015, even with AOSP 6. So, really, buying a new tablet today is out of question for us.
Hi everyone,
Today my wifi just stopped working for about a half hour. It was very strange. I have been home and connected to my home wifi all day. I picked my phone up to look something up on Amazon and it just would not connect. I tried a few other apps and confirmed that it was the internet so I turned off my wifi and connected to cellular and everything worked fine. It was not my wifi because my wife's pixel 5a worked just fine. Her phone had full wifi and speed with no issues at all. I have Verizon FiOS gigabit and use nest wifi with one point. I checked my Google play system update and it said I had an update available but it was only 461 kb so I downloaded and installed reset the phone and it still says Feb 1 patch then it said I had another update I installed that one and the same results and again for a third time. It still says Feb 1 as the current Google play system update so I don't know what that was about. I am on the latest Android 12L. While this was going on if I turned my.wifinon it would connect to my home network and disconnect and reconnect imtermintantly. My phone also got a little hot and was lagging alot. And now it works just fine. Wifi is good not hot not lagging.
I am hoping it is just due to the beta software. And I really hope the phone is not about to die on me that would really suck.
I am not really too impressed with this phone. I should have listened to my instincts and waited for the pixel 7 because In all reality this is a first year phone. Google has always used Qualcomm and now they switched to Samsung plus they customized it on top of that so of course there was going to be issues. Even Samsung uses Qualcomm in the United States and not their own CPU there must be a reason for that. This.phonr does have great potential though and I'm sure they are going to work it all out.
The other thing I noticed is this is basically a galaxy pixel like the galaxy Nexus. The camera the CPU the ram I think the screen and who know what else is all.samsung made.
That's the price for being a beta tester.
I suggest that you find a Android 12L thread and ask there. Or go back to what works.
Here is a link to try,
[NEWS] The pixel 6 can finally have access to the latest beta of Android 12L!
Android 12L Beta 3 released! Last beta build of Android 12L is now going live for all supported Pixel devices! Pixel 6 owners finally can join the beta program! Release date: February 9, 2022 Build version: S2B3.220205.007.A1 Security Patch...
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