Android ICS 4.04 OTA update for Nexus S & Galaxy Nexus

[Mr Nobody]

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/03/28/android-4-0-4-updates-for-nexus-s-galaxy-nexus-and-wifi-xoom-being-pushed-over-the-air-in-the-coming-weeks/

I'd like to track when updates are arriving. Please report back when you get the OTA notification. Indicate: 1. Phone model 2. Carrier 3. OS version before upgrade.

[rnakra]

Thank you for this thread! I would love to know also! I am on Fido btw and still waiting - currently at 4.0.1

[kNZA]

sigh...

[renegadez]

Nexus S on Wind. Currently 2.3.6....

waiting patiently

[chinese zzz]

sigh...

Can't wait any longer .... Mobilicity ...

[megamonsterman]

Wind ICS 4.03. Nothing is coming..... NOTHING!!!!.... WHY??

[rnakra]

bump

[wadexyz]

forgot...on Wind Mobile.

still waiting.....

[Silverhack]

Hey, I didnt want to create a useless thread, but since most of you have the nexus s I realized that my phone runs out of better quite quickly than it should be. I wouldnt be able to keep my phone on from 7am to 4pm without it hitting on 10% mark..... is it because of the ICS update? IM currently on 4.0.3 with mobilicity.

[Mr Nobody]

Hey, I didnt want to create a useless thread, but since most of you have the nexus s I realized that my phone runs out of better quite quickly than it should be. I wouldnt be able to keep my phone on from 7am to 4pm without it hitting on 10% mark..... is it because of the ICS update? IM currently on 4.0.3 with mobilicity.

If you're not really using your phone much, then yes that's the battery issue some people see with 4.0.3. What is the "time on" for the screen?

[megamonsterman]

Hey, I didnt want to create a useless thread, but since most of you have the nexus s I realized that my phone runs out of better quite quickly than it should be. I wouldnt be able to keep my phone on from 7am to 4pm without it hitting on 10% mark..... is it because of the ICS update? IM currently on 4.0.3 with mobilicity.

Once you updated your phone to 4.04 and beyond, it will solve your battery issue. I hope..

[epik89]

im still on 4.0 with no updates available

what is this?

[darkspider]

Any way to force OTA to 4.0.4?

Im currently on 4.0.3 wind mobile.

[board123]

All the major custom ROMs should have updated to 4.0.4 by now.

People still use stock ROMs on Android? That defeats the purpose of having Android.

[mensan]

Can't wait any longer .... Mobilicity ...

I don't know why some people wait for this.

I upgraded to the official NS 4.0.4 ROM manually today. Many hobbyists have written very simple instructions for the whole process.

Everything you need to know is here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445570). Basically, one would look under "Incremental Updates" for the appropriate official incremental update zip, save it to your sd card folder, back up the whole phone, reboot the phone to recovery and then choose "load zip from sd card". Did I say backup the whole phone?

To unroot the thing, I used One Click Root from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940). Also, let me say that it's important to backup the whole phone first. ;)

Actually, a "basic port of leaked stock IMM26(4.0.4) rom for crespo4g", has been available since February 1, here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474878). I tried this 4.0.4 ROM for a while, but didn't like it because my battery lasted only 5-6 hours. I'm gonna see if the official ROM for the NS deserves the 2 month wait...


People still use stock ROMs on Android? That defeats the purpose of having Android.

Yeah I use Nexus S stock + Zeam Launcher. I try the custom ROMs but none of them have impressed me enough to switch. Also it's easier to get tech support from devs when you're stock.

[syder]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)

[Kiff]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)

Just did this, works perfectly! Thanks.
Stock Nexus S on Rogers. Previous version, 2.3.6

[swiftk1]

anyone on moblicity/wind get hit with the ota yet?

[iyaaah]

I just got my 4.0.4 ota update on my galaxy nexus on Wind in Toronto at 9pm. The GN has been flashed to Yakju though.

[aeba7]

Nexus S/Mobilicity/4.0.3/Toronto - no update notification.

[champ91]

Got it on my Fido gn. Was on 4.0.3

What are the changes?

[mensan]

Got it on my Fido gn. Was on 4.0.3

What are the changes?

The dialer looks different, including a 100% bigger dial button (not shown).

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/9916/screenshot2012040302532.png

Other than this, according to various people, the changes were related to performance -- a better battery life, a more responsive launcher, and smoother animations.

[hakira]

If you haven't got the update yet, can you post what version of the phone you have? If yo don't know you can find out by using this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.cbruegg.officialupdate

And if you have the update installed, were you on yakju previously? Just trying to find out if yakjuux (regional canadian baseband version) has received any updates anywhere.

[Mr Nobody]

People still use stock ROMs on Android? That defeats the purpose of having Android.

Let me know of a smartphone platform that gives me a choice of phones, has a large app base, and has customizations (widgets, themes, etc) *MINUS* the custom ROM options, and I will swap my phone for that.

Your comment is like saying everyone who buys a router that supports Tomato or DD-WRT should start flashing their firmware or buy a different router.

[Mr Nobody]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)

That just forces the system check to occur NOW. Otherwise the system will still do periodic checks. Doing the Check In doesn't mean that you will get the OTA. You just got lucky on your 4th try. If you didn't do the 4th check in, you would have gotten in in a few hours anyways when the system does its periodic check in.

Also with ICS (those on 4.0.1/2/3 and waiting for this .4, you can just click on Check Now in the System Updates screen)

[taro-chan]

Yakju 4.0.2 flashed with Korean radio on Wind.
- nothing yet.

Also, using stock because of work else I would've flashed more then Yakju and the radio. =P

[rnakra]

on fido 4.0.1 and nothing ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :(:(

[hyperactiveme]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.
Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)

I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)


Tried like 6 times and it went. Thanks.

[rnakra]

what build version where you fido users on if I can ask please?

[jyd_me]

4.0.1 on TELUS...still no updates yet. >:(

[n3o321]

People on Roms won't be able to get this update, right?
I have the 4.0.4 update pushed to my phone but it won't successfully install.

I'm on AKOP 4.0.3 rom.

[chinese zzz]

The world must be small...

Where on earth is the Manage APPs button??? -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)

Setting .. => APP ?? it just shows me what is installed.....

I'm still on ICS 4.0.1 Something ... #@?$ !!

[rnakra]

Go to Settings then app then all running and it will be there - but it doesnt actually do anything its exactly the same as going to settings about phone and pressing check now

[CatDog]

Still on 4.0.1 from Mobilicity..apparently it's up to Samsung to release the updates?

I need to set it so I upgrade through Google directly.

[aeba7]

The world must be small...

Where on earth is the Manage APPs button??? -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)

Setting .. => APP ?? it just shows me what is installed.....

I'm still on ICS 4.0.1 Something ... #@?$ !!

In the 'Apps' menu, there are actually four headers: downloaded, usb storage, running and all. To get to 'all', you need to side scroll the headers. I hope this is what you were referring to =/

[funky_monkey_99]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)

Got it to work on my GNex after the second try

[rnakra]

FIDO FAILS YET AGAIN ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH:

HI Rahul, actually the update has not officially been released for Canada yet. Nothing has been confirmed yet for timing, but the latest specs can still be seen on the .com here: http://cot.ag/HPozD7 Kelly@Fidomobile

[felix99]

Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)

Worked on Rogers Nexus S... downloaded.. but battery too low to install... damn.. have to wait till tonight when I get home and plug in the charger...

[mensan]

Can someone knowledgeable here confirm whether or not the time you get an NS or GN update has ANYTHING TO DO with your carrier or with Samsung?

Rogers, Fido, Telus, Wind or Mobilicity have nothing to do with when you get it, right? Or ya mean somehow Rogers is first in line!? Or Telus is delaying the update?! :confused:

[hakira]

if you are on yakju then google directly updates your phone, and if you are on yakjuux samsung pushes the update out. So yakjuux will always be slower since they have to get the update from google, add whatever regional modifications are needed and then push it out using their own servers, not google's.

Carriers do nothing, this is evidenced by phones being able to get OTA's in airplane mode with wifi on or without a sim card at all over wifi.

[CatDog]

^ If that's true does that mean Samsung has not released an update for the Galaxy Nexus? I'm still on 4.0.1 and it says I'm up to date.

[Zero1]

google updates for phones which google supports (nexus S and GN) get the ota from google not manufacturers.

[taro-chan]

google updates for phones which google supports (nexus S and GN) get the ota from google not manufacturers.:facepalm: Not with the Galaxy Nexus. The Canadian ones all shipped with Samsung image which is updated by Samsung. Google it.

[Graywulf]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)

Worked for me on rogers with my Nexus s

[jerryhung]

so I did the steps on my Nexus S (Unlocked, originally Koodo I think)
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Apps -> All -> Clear Data, then *#*#checkin#*#* step
about 3-4 times and got the download (ICS 4.0.4 128.6MB)... downloaded and rebooted the phone, but now it's stuck in a WHITE triangle + Exclamation mark + Green Android robot (boot screen?) for the last 20-30 minutes

should I do a battery pull? what can I do? I hope it didn't brick it

Thanks

UPDATE:
I did 2 battery pulls, and phone would boot up with old 2.3.6 (at least it didn't brick)
so I watched it install again and the "unboxing image" turned into Exclamation mark screen about 20% in, with no error message whatsoever
I gave up for now... my last X10 update didn't go well either, not too trusting in Android OTA update now, ha

[twitchyzero]

i'm on rogers...flashed to yakju build and currently on 4.0.2...still nothing

[Mr Nobody]

Well, I'll be damned.

There's possibly some correlation to this clear data and/or repeated checkins. I tried this days ago, to prove a point, and my point was proven, it didn't work. Today, because of all the claimed successes, I tried again. 3 consecutive tries and the update came. However, this is not a clear indicator that this method is valid, since my buddy's been trying all morning and nothing. It could still be a coincidence or perhaps repeated checkins is enough to do something and that the clear data does nothing, who knows. I can't fathom how WHEN a device gets its updates is dictated by the device and not the server. I can only conclude that it's worth a try.

1. Nexus S i9020T
2. Mobilicity
3. 4.0.3 OTA

[bluefall]

Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)

Worked on Rogers Nexus S... downloaded.. but battery too low to install... damn.. have to wait till tonight when I get home and plug in the charger...

i've tried this way but just receive the message 'checkin succeed' :confused:

[Mervincm]

anyone seeing it on a Galaxy Nexus? Especially with the manual process, seems that only Nexus S users have luck...
I have a GNex at 4.01 on Mobility (Fido purchased phone)

[McLaren]

anyone seeing it on a Galaxy Nexus? Especially with the manual process, seems that only Nexus S users have luck...
I have a GNex at 4.01 on Mobility (Fido purchased phone)

No luck with the update on Mobilicity and I have 4.02 yakub from google. I got tired of waiting and just did it manually with the GN toolkit yesterday.

[Gigi]

I updated my Koodo Nexus S to 4.0.4 (using syder's method), but now data doesn't work. There's no difference if the "Data Enabled" box is checked or unchecked. Does anyone else have this problem?

[AllenH104]

Well, I'll be damned.

There's possibly some correlation to this clear data and/or repeated checkins. I tried this days ago, to prove a point, and my point was proven, it didn't work. Today, because of all the claimed successes, I tried again. 3 consecutive tries and the update came. However, this is not a clear indicator that this method is valid, since my buddy's been trying all morning and nothing. It could still be a coincidence or perhaps repeated checkins is enough to do something and that the clear data does nothing, who knows. I can't fathom how WHEN a device gets its updates is dictated by the device and not the server. I can only conclude that it's worth a try.

1. Nexus S i9020T
2. Mobilicity
3. 4.0.3 OTA

took me exactly 3 tries as well, and sure enough the update came.

im in toronto with mobilicity on gingerbread 2.3.6

[bluefall]

I updated my Koodo Nexus S to 4.0.4 (using syder's method), but now data doesn't work. There's no difference if the "Data Enabled" box is checked or unchecked. Does anyone else have this problem?

Koodo's nexus s is different from mobilicity/wind's.

[tribe1689]

ICS has been pushed to my phone today (Wind Nexus S), but I use a lot of apps from Applanet, Blackmart, etc, and was wondering if these would get disabled if I were to install ICS on the phone. Does anyone have experience with this? I haven't installed it yet because I don't know if the Applanet and Blackmart apps would stop working.

[Gigi]

Koodo's nexus s is different from mobilicity/wind's.

:facepalm: Does anyone know how I can downgrade without losing everything?

[champ91]

How do I back up my apps before updating to this?

[grant_]

i've tried this way but just receive the message 'checkin succeed' :confused:

Same, I followed exactly what others on Rogers have done and I am not getting the update. I even tried disabling wifi to see if that would change anything :s Would Rogers push the update to certain areas only e.g. I'm in London, Ontario?

[rnakra]

on galaxy nexus original stock build and still nothing :(

[tommygun216]

I have a Nexus S phone on Mobilicity. It is still on Gingerbread 2.3.6. My co-worker also have a Nexus S phone with Mobilicity. When she turned her phone on yesterday, she got a message asking if she wanted to update her phone to Ice Cream Sandwich! How come her phone got updated and not my phone??

I tried the clearing data method and it still does not work. Maybe it because I bought this phone from a Wind store and not Mobilicity?

[Gigi]

I updated my Koodo Nexus S to 4.0.4 (using syder's method), but now data doesn't work. There's no difference if the "Data Enabled" box is checked or unchecked. Does anyone else have this problem?

Just to update, I solved my problem by resetting the APN to default. Seems ok now, but some features (face detection) are still missing.

[vaetheshadow]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)

Tried this 3 times with my Nexus S on Mobilicity and it works! :D

[beachlover]

Mobilesyrup is now reporting a signal loss bug with this update....

[PitchyDawg]

Have a Mobilicity Nexus S - just got a message about Android System Update 4.0.4 ICS OTA update. Didn't power off the phone or anything this week. :)

So this is like almost 5 months later. Pretty sad when compared to how Apple handles its OS across the iDevice board. I'm satisfied with the Nexus S but it's the last Google flagship phone I'll be buying since getting timely updates was supposedly a great selling point. I gave up Galaxy S2 for this. If Google can't even tame its own phones I'll take a chance on any high end phone from a third party.

[tommygun216]

I have a Nexus S phone on Mobilicity. It is still on Gingerbread 2.3.6. My co-worker also have a Nexus S phone with Mobilicity. When she turned her phone on yesterday, she got a message asking if she wanted to update her phone to Ice Cream Sandwich! How come her phone got updated and not my phone??

I tried the clearing data method and it still does not work. Maybe it because I bought this phone from a Wind store and not Mobilicity?

My phone got updated this afternoon to Ice Cream Sandwich.

[chinese zzz]

Why Can I update my phone ..??? I'm still stuck at 4.0.1 .. #?@ ..

after the code typing ... successful checking and than nothing happen ..??

[djemzine]

Got a query to ask - when clearing the data for the Google Services Framework, does it erase any relevant data/files from the phone? Even though there's a pop up warning?

[mensan]

Got a query to ask - when clearing the data for the Google Services Framework, does it erase any relevant data/files from the phone? Even though there's a pop up warning?

Of course it does, but it's nothing that a backup can't restore. You do back up your phone, don't you? :-)

[champ91]

is this not the same as the OTA version?

http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html

[rnakra]

how the hell does this make sense that samsung/google is updating the nexus s before galaxy nexus!!!

[will888]

so I did the steps on my Nexus S (Unlocked, originally Koodo I think)
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Apps -> All -> Clear Data, then *#*#checkin#*#* step
about 3-4 times and got the download (ICS 4.0.4 128.6MB)... downloaded and rebooted the phone, but now it's stuck in a WHITE triangle + Exclamation mark + Green Android robot (boot screen?) for the last 20-30 minutes

should I do a battery pull? what can I do? I hope it didn't brick it

Thanks

UPDATE:
I did 2 battery pulls, and phone would boot up with old 2.3.6 (at least it didn't brick)
so I watched it install again and the "unboxing image" turned into Exclamation mark screen about 20% in, with no error message whatsoever
I gave up for now... my last X10 update didn't go well either, not too trusting in Android OTA update now, ha

I had the same problem. Your phone must have had some kind of mod done to it, like clockwork recovery installed over the stock recovery. Apparently, the OTA update will stop if it detects anything other than full stock condition. Your only option is manual update. Here you go.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664

[Senk]

Do this to get the ics 4.04 OTA on your nexus.







Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)



I had to do this 4 time before I got the notice for an update. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)


I've tried this 50 times over the last week. Still waiting for the update on my I9020A running 2.3.6 on MTS.

[syder]

I've tried this 50 times over the last week. Still waiting for the update on my I9020A running 2.3.6 on MTS.

this site show how other got their update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575523&page=22

you might want to try these two step first.

turned on Google Location Services, than dialed in the check-in number

or manually set the date of phone into the future

[konfusion666]

I'm a bit late to this thread. I've got a Rogers google nexus S (i9020a). It's still on Android 2.3.6. Is it considered "safe" to use the methods mentioned earlier in this thread to force the update to ICS 4.0.4?

Or do I just wait and hope that Rogers pushes out the update sometime this decade...

[Mr Nobody]

For those Nexus S on 2.3.6, I noticed that after checkin, you also need to go into the system update and check there. Did this on my wife's phone about 20 times before I decided to go into the system update and there it was. On my 4.0.3 it popped up after doing the multiple checkins, no need for the system update.

I'd be interested if someone just did multiple checkins (and go into system update if required) without doing the data deletion. I wonder if its like a lottery (say 1 in 10 checkins get the update) which is why doing multiple checkins increases the odds. (Because I still don't believe deleting the data does anything) :)

[Mr Nobody]

How do I back up my apps before updating to this?

The update doesn't wipe anything. So no need for backup, unless you are expecting a crash?

[will888]

I'm a bit late to this thread. I've got a Rogers google nexus S (i9020a). It's still on Android 2.3.6. Is it considered "safe" to use the methods mentioned earlier in this thread to force the update to ICS 4.0.4?

Or do I just wait and hope that Rogers pushes out the update sometime this decade...

Answer to your question is yes and no. It is very difficult to "brick" your phone. However, if you don't follow instructions properly, the install will not happen as you expect. It is kind of like re-installing windows on a PC. Here is a link to the factory images and instructions.

https://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html#instructions

[Senk]

The update doesn't wipe anything. So no need for backup, unless you are expecting a crash?


Answer to your question is yes and no. It is very difficult to "brick" your phone. However, if you don't follow instructions properly, the install will not happen as you expect. It is kind of like re-installing windows on a PC. Here is a link to the factory images and instructions.

https://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html#instructions

Does the update wipe out your apps and data if you apply it manually?

I'm still not having any luck getting the OTA despite trying all the different suggestions.

[will888]

Does the update wipe out your apps and data if you apply it manually?

I'm still not having any luck getting the OTA despite trying all the different suggestions.

Yeah, it does. You can restore your apps pretty quick. Your google account keeps track of all that. There are market apps that do backups.

[djemzine]

Apparently, Wind is getting the OTA update for ICS:

http://www.androidcentral.com/wind-mobile-nexus-s-getting-its-ics-update-ota


Wind customers with a Samsung Nexus S should get ready for the big OTA to Ice Cream Sandwich, as it appears to be rolling out now. AC reader Vic Singh tweeted in to let us know that his Nexus S was updating, and we knew that you guys would want to know. You'll need to be stock, with the stock recovery to accept the update (unlocked boot loaders are OK), and make sure your battery is charged up -- it takes a lot of the precious juice.

[kvoxx]

Got my OTA update.
Nexus S
Mobilicity

[blahraptors]

Got my OTA update.
Nexus S
Mobilicity

Not as impressed as I'd hoped. In terms of performance, it's about the same as GB. The screen rotation wasn't working until I rebooted. Curious to see how battery life will change when I use it more.

Anybody know how to disable the TV sleep animation when you put the phone to sleep? Also, is there a good alternative to noLED? The new version seems to want to know everything - read your SMS, Gtalk, Gmail, contacts, etc...

[Terrific_Deals2k8]

Unlock before you upgrade. The new OS might lock your bootloader. I installed the new vanilla 4.0.4 but reverted back to 4.0.2 on my Galaxy Nexus

[Silverhack]

has it shown any better battery life?

[Terrific_Deals2k8]

4.0.2/4.0.4 should have substantially better battery life compared to 4.0.1

[szetolf]

i ended up flashing yakju from the yakjuwx.... couldn't stand the wait...

so far it's very nice and battery did improve...

now i wonder should i root + load other firmwares...

[mensan]

now i wonder should i root + load other firmwares...

For me, the top reason for rooting your NS and GN is being able to back it up. I have lost a phone once and another time, a kid threw it into water. Learned my lesson.

I am disappointed to see so many people don't back up their phone:


The update doesn't wipe anything. So no need for backup, unless you are expecting a crash?


Yeah, it does. You can restore your apps pretty quick. Your google account keeps track of all that.

Your google account does keeps track of all that's installed, and it will reinstall those apps quickly. HOWEVER ALL YOUR DATA AND SETTINGS ON THOSE APPS ARE LIKELY GONE. For example, unless you ran a backup app and backed it up, your SMS MESSAGES are DEFINITELY GONE.

There are non-root apps of backing up your SMS (SMSBackupRestore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore) and SMSBackup+ (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&hl=en)). However, neither of them restores MMS messages. And while these two apps back up messages one by one, root-required backup apps back up the sms database in one go -- I don't know how many SMS messages you keep, a SMSBackupRestore restore takes me 3-5 hours.

I hope this helps someone and changes his mind about keep his phone backed up.

[mensan]

Anybody know how to disable the TV sleep animation when you put the phone to sleep? Also, is there a good alternative to noLED? The new version seems to want to know everything - read your SMS, Gtalk, Gmail, contacts, etc...

Screen Off and Lock (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en)

noLED needs all those permissions to do what you can ask it to do. For example, it has to access your SMS so that it can give you new SMS notifications. As per its FAQ (http://www.devasque.com/noled/FAQ.php#10), it "does not require the INTERNET permission therefore it cannot send any data out of your phone without your explicit approval." If my explanation doesn't address your permissions concern, I suggest you contact the dev ali@devasque.com .

I hope this helps.

[hot_potato]

Nexus S (I9020XXKI1 baseband version) from Mobilicity upgraded last night to ICS 4.04!! F I N A L L Y !!!!

Was thinking we'd never see this upgrade.. but it's been working well so far.. just getting used to the new layout..

[Mr Nobody]

For me, the top reason for rooting your NS and GN is being able to back it up. I have lost a phone once and another time, a kid threw it into water. Learned my lesson.

I am disappointed to see so many people don't back up their phone:





Your google account does keeps track of all that's installed, and it will reinstall those apps quickly. HOWEVER ALL YOUR DATA AND SETTINGS ON THOSE APPS ARE LIKELY GONE. For example, unless you ran a backup app and backed it up, your SMS MESSAGES are DEFINITELY GONE.

There are non-root apps of backing up your SMS (SMSBackupRestore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore) and SMSBackup+ (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&hl=en)). However, neither of them restores MMS messages. And while these two apps back up messages one by one, root-required backup apps back up the sms database in one go -- I don't know how many SMS messages you keep, a SMSBackupRestore restore takes me 3-5 hours.

I hope this helps someone and changes his mind about keep his phone backed up.

I've done several OTA updates and have not lost any apps or data durning the process. Cannot comment on manual update.

[Mervincm]

Any Galaxy Nexus users seeing the OTA update? I am still not seeing it (4.01 Fido phone on mobilicity)

The thread still only seems to contain Nexus S users.

[rnakra]

nope on galaxy nexus myself - i find that ******** that their newer phone gets the update later!

[blahraptors]

I find my Nexus S' battery draining faster on ICS. Is it just me?

[Pochacco]

I find my Nexus S' battery draining faster on ICS. Is it just me?

yeah.. me too... :(

[blahraptors]

I thought the point of 4.04 was to improve battery life???

[taro-chan]

I thought the point of 4.04 was to improve battery life???Improved from 4.0.1 not from 2.3.6.

[naxos98]

Got my OTA update for Nexus S two days ago. I am on Wind.

Not sure which ICS version I had before, but battery life is definitely better with 4.04. Everything runs a little faster too. When I got the initial ICS update a few months ago (from Gingerbread), the new features were a nice upgrade but they definitely slowed down my phone to a moderately annoying level. Happy with the upgrade so far, happy I don't have to wait so long for things to load anymore.

[blahraptors]

The problem with the battery drainage was noLED. Everytime the icons blink, the CRT animation is activated, and it drains the battery really quickly. Still can't find a way to get rid of the CRT animation when the phone goes to sleep...

[mfrania]

So is there a consensus regarding upgrading to 4.0.4 from 2.3.6? I got a notification today for my Nexus S (Fido) but have not upgraded yet as I'm worried about the increased battery usage. I read somewhere that doing a factory reset helps. Has anyone tried it?

[konfusion666]

So is there a consensus regarding upgrading to 4.0.4 from 2.3.6? I got a notification today for my Nexus S (Fido) but have not upgraded yet as I'm worried about the increased battery usage. I read somewhere that doing a factory reset helps. Has anyone tried it?

lucky you (to get the update notification)! My Rogers Nexus S still hasn't gotten any upgrade notification and I badly want it :(

(without having to jump through the hoops that people in this thread have done)

edit: looks like i spoke too soon... about an hour after i posted this msg, the update starting coming down to my phone!

[mensan]

So is there a consensus regarding upgrading to 4.0.4 from 2.3.6? I got a notification today for my Nexus S (Fido) but have not upgraded yet as I'm worried about the increased battery usage. I read somewhere that doing a factory reset helps. Has anyone tried it?

I wish someone uploads a video side by side comparison of GB 2.3.6 and ICS 4.0.4 performance on YouTube. All we hear, mfrania, are anecdotes. I can't give you a recommendation. :(

I will vouch for the factory reset though. I just did one last month. Indeed, if you have fewer saved SMSes, fewer contacts, fewer pics and fewer music, your dialer, your call log, and your Contacts, Messaging, Gallery and your Music apps WILL run faster.

I hope this helps.

[mfrania]

edit: looks like i spoke too soon... about an hour after i posted this msg, the update starting coming down to my phone!
:).


I wish someone uploads a video side by side comparison of GB 2.3.6 and ICS 4.0.4 performance on YouTube. All we hear, mfrania, are anecdotes. I can't give you a recommendation. :(
To be honest, I'm happy with Gingerbread simply because I have no idea what I'm missing from ICS and if there's a chance the battery life will worsen, I can wait for 4.0.5 ;). And yes, a video comparison would be nice.

[will888]

:).


To be honest, I'm happy with Gingerbread simply because I have no idea what I'm missing from ICS and if there's a chance the battery life will worsen, I can wait for 4.0.5 ;). And yes, a video comparison would be nice.

Actually gingerbread was pretty good already. With ICS you get a few more functions, things like data usage monitoring. The camera app seems a little better, can do panorama. Google talk is a bit better. New cell radio, not sure if the improvement is measurable though. Oh, battery usage is about the same, so equally crappy.

[Mr Nobody]

I'm getting wifi battery drain about 5% and hour just sitting there overnight. Same on Mrs. phone. Was not happening on 4.0.3. 3G is 1%/hour like it always was.

[konfusion666]

sadly, ICS sucks. i'm not even talking about battery usage (don't really care about that, my phone gets charged frequently) but so many basic aspects of Android had their usability chucked out the window in ICS.

[mfrania]

sadly, ICS sucks. i'm not even talking about battery usage (don't really care about that, my phone gets charged frequently) but so many basic aspects of Android had their usability chucked out the window in ICS.
Can you provide a few examples?

[konfusion666]

Can you provide a few examples?

i've just had a pain in the ***** this morning dealing with the Phonebook/Contacts app on my new ICS Nexus S. BTW I've already found a bug in the phonebook! can you believe that? i'm a bit shocked, and disappointed that a non-cellphone enthusiast like me could actually find a BUG in what should be the most popular component of a smartphone OS! And Android is supposed to be the market leader?

[dec12]

My Fido Nexus S is upgraded to ICS. I was using a Bell Sim# for the past few days and the thing upgraded on April 19th. Didn't have to do anything.

[will888]

i've just had a pain in the ***** this morning dealing with the Phonebook/Contacts app on my new ICS Nexus S. BTW I've already found a bug in the phonebook! can you believe that? i'm a bit shocked, and disappointed that a non-cellphone enthusiast like me could actually find a BUG in what should be the most popular component of a smartphone OS! And Android is supposed to be the market leader?

Suggestion, leverage your google account to manage your contacts. Make sure sync contacts is on. If you ever login to any phone with your account and you do an account sync with it, all your contacts will be synced on the phone. No problems. It is the easiest way to migrate contacts.

[zerg00]

bought the galaxy nexus on may 24 from mobilicity

im stuck on 4.0.1
tried the clear google service data and then check in but nothing

[djemzine]

bought the galaxy nexus on may 24 from mobilicity

im stuck on 4.0.1
tried the clear google service data and then check in but nothing

Worst case - unlock bootloader, install 4.0.4 yakju from Google itself. Get updates from Google and not Samsung. Then you're good to go. Of course you'll get your data erased and such.

[Super strokey]

Jesus... im still waiting for Telus to send ICS to my wifes S2X...

[weedb0y]

Bell's S2 HD LTE updated to 4.04 recently. I am sure Telus S2X will be on the way.

[zerg00]

Worst case - unlock bootloader, install 4.0.4 yakju from Google itself. Get updates from Google and not Samsung. Then you're good to go. Of course you'll get your data erased and such.

might do that 1 year later but now i dont wanna be doing something that would void the warranty

any other ideas?

[desidealer49]

what should be the most popular component of a smartphone OS!

/OT

Funny. Most of the time i see everyone pecking at their touch screens than holding them to the ear and talking :P Seems like people have forgotten that they can also interact via voice through these devices.

[djemzine]

might do that 1 year later but now i dont wanna be doing something that would void the warranty

any other ideas?

I guess, just wait then? Or try a non Mobilicity sim and see if that pushes the update out?

[zerg00]

I guess, just wait then? Or try a non Mobilicity sim and see if that pushes the update out?

tried it with with my friend's telus sim and no luck.

[djemzine]

tried it with with my friend's telus sim and no luck.

Hm...