You can try installing an older version of the Gallery3D.apk. No promises it'll install, or how it will integrate with the camera the way the new version does.
Thanks, but it didn't work, it installed, but won't run.
I really miss Gingerbread Interface, I mean ICS's is good, but I'm nostalgic for Gingerbread.
If they could combine ICS's speed and Gingerbread UI, that would fit me
Nobody knows, many people are expecting something this month but nobody besides google could really say and their not saying. The last official statement from google said it would be released before the end of 2011 for all versions of the Nexus S. They've missed that deadline by a long shot and have never made any other comments about it.
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In my opinion ,ICS [4.0.3] was the wake up call for users that were not rooted ,i have never seen a software version this buggy until stock 4.0.3.
Besides ,not that CM9 is @ nightly builds and running better by the day ,i don't even dream about going back to that ...bug ,they call software ! Well .maybe i am ,but only in case i'm in need of warranty )
I saw that on Engadget. I'd like a full list of what an update will do if possible. Is there a link to the full update's specs?
What you had listed in the post doesn't interest me.
What is a I9020XXF1 phone? The box said T and it does have TMO bands. I bought it unlocked. TMO doesn't show it as their device, just like the unlocked European phones I had.
Can you decline the update if you don't want it?
I am rooted, but no custom ROM. Speed for download doesn't matter, ability for any entertainment isn't wanted. I want the phone to work MY way. I'm finding the Nexus S faster with databases than the SGS4G.
I do want to know what data management will do. My Acer tablet is supposed to be upgraded also, and all everyone discusses is freaking gaming and social media!
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I saw that on Engadget. I'd like a full list of what an update will do if possible. Is there a link to the full update's specs?
What you had listed in the post doesn't interest me.
What is a I9020XXF1 phone? The box said T and it does have TMO bands. I bought it unlocked. TMO doesn't show it as their device, just like the unlocked European phones I had.
Can you decline the update if you don't want it?
I am rooted, but no custom ROM. Speed for download doesn't matter, ability for any entertainment isn't wanted. I want the phone to work MY way. I'm finding the Nexus S faster with databases than the SGS4G.
I do want to know what data management will do. My Acer tablet is supposed to be upgraded also, and all everyone discusses is freaking gaming and social media!
-From what i can find this was updated :
1. OS & power consumption;
2. 4.0.3 MMS transceiver;
3. USB speed of 1.5mb/s;
4. You can enter the official Recovery;
5. Dial-up interface changes (delete key to move to the upper right side);
-Here is a list of RADIO's available for the Nexus S : Press HERE
Depending on the serial ,in your case "I9020XXF1" you can update or see what type radio version you have and for what device it is!
-You can deny a update.
-You can get any type of ROM depending on what you want ! HERE is a spreadsheet of ROM's with ICS!
-Data management :
"Data management on Gingerbread was a project that resulted in one or two pieces of bloatware taking up valuable virtual space, but ICS will let you access your overall data usage, warn you when you approach a custom boundary and set limits based on your current plan. Have a 2GB plan? You can tell the OS to warn you when you reach 1.5GB, and then have the phone shut off access to the internet once you hit your monthly data allowance. You can also tell specific apps not to collect data or incur usage when it's running in the background, or just restrict those apps to only do so when you're in a WiFi zone." - Engadget
Did unlocking the phone change that from T to XXF1?
The data management is something I'd want. Are the supported bands listed anywhere on the phone? The phone says 3G on TMO, so I'm assuming that's the 1700/2100 band.
Would I have to re root the phone? I had to after I upgraded the SGS4G.
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You do not have to root the phone ,any ICS rom has the feature !
Unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with that ! Most likely you installed another ROM with an upgraded RADIO version !
I didn't do whatever to change the phone to I9020XXF1. I bought it used from Amazon, and it was supposed to be unlocked. I did use the root process for those who don't want a different ROM. I just wanted to get rid of Maps, Location, that car app and a few other minor things. I removed most of those from the Galaxy, too.
The phone was in excellent condition and there were some things I wanted to try as I find the SGS4G slow at times. I would like to know what whoever owned it did. How would I tell if it had a unlocked bootloader?
I know TMO doesn't recognize the phone as it's own - although I think it was a TMO phone before unlocking. I've had other unlocked phones that turned up the same way on the account. My SGS4G is unlocked but since I bought it from TMO, they show the right phone on the account.
Fun fact: Battery is worse for me on 4.0.4 than it was on 4.0.3 ?
- Browser got a bit faster
- Camera is a bit sharper now and has more contrast (I kinda still hope for a magical trick of Google releasing a 720p upgrade, Y U NO make it possible, I'm sure 1GHz and 512 RAM can handle it without that 720p processing unit)
- Everything else is completely the same. I had no bugs in 4.0.3, it was super-smooth and still is
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Fun fact: Battery is worse for me on 4.0.4 than it was on 4.0.3 ?
- Browser got a bit faster
- Camera is a bit sharper now and has more contrast (I kinda still hope for a magical trick of Google releasing a 720p upgrade, Y U NO make it possible, I'm sure 1GHz and 512 RAM can handle it without that 720p processing unit)
- Everything else is completely the same. I had no bugs in 4.0.3, it was super-smooth and still is
I was hesitant to update when I got the OTA notification since my 4.0.3 seemed flawless as well. I took the chance anyway.
After updating to 4.0.4, auto-orientation was broken, but a reboot fixed that. The stock browser doesn't have that issue where it forgets to show a webpage once it finished rendering it. Other than that, I haven't noticed much else.
I was hesitant to update when I got the OTA notification since my 4.0.3 seemed flawless as well. I took the chance anyway.
After updating to 4.0.4, auto-orientation was broken, but a reboot fixed that. The stock browser doesn't have that issue where it forgets to show a webpage once it finished rendering it. Other than that, I haven't noticed much else.
Lucky you. 4.0.3 was awesome for me, not a single bug.
4.0.4 is complete disaster however, I can't make it through 10 hours of battery, in 4.0.3 I could have up to 20% after 14 hours of usage at same consumption.
Before I upgraded I "backed up current ROM" in ROM manager, can I use it to revert to .3 because .4 is the same thing for me, just more buggy.
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Lucky you. 4.0.3 was awesome for me, not a single bug.
4.0.4 is complete disaster however, I can't make it through 10 hours of battery, in 4.0.3 I could have up to 20% after 14 hours of usage at same consumption.
Before I upgraded I "backed up current ROM" in ROM manager, can I use it to revert to .3 because .4 is the same thing for me, just more buggy.
I don't have any experiences with ROM Manager, but I imagine its backup is a lot like a nandroid backup. It ought to work to go back to 4.0.3 just as you left it. You could also try flashing the full 4.0.3 ROM, though I'm not sure it'll let you go backward since 4.0.3 doesn't let you either.
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Lucky you. 4.0.3 was awesome for me, not a single bug.
4.0.4 is complete disaster however, I can't make it through 10 hours of battery, in 4.0.3 I could have up to 20% after 14 hours of usage at same consumption.
Before I upgraded I "backed up current ROM" in ROM manager, can I use it to revert to .3 because .4 is the same thing for me, just more buggy.
Stock bytes ... Look at this :
And this is my System :
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Matrix kernel : HERE ...i use CFS
So, I copy the downloaded ROM on Nexus S, reboot in CWM recovery, perform full wipe, install zip from SD card.
What do I do with kernel, I don't have much experience with it. Sorry
- Go to dialer and put in *#*#2432546#*#*
If you did the code right the numbers will disappear and you will get a notification that says “check in complete” or something to that effect.
Wait a second or two and if there is an update you will see something in the notification bar.
EDIT: Try doing this with wireless *off*
Good luck!
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- Go to dialer and put in *#*#2432546#*#*
If you did the code right the numbers will disappear and you will get a notification that says “check in complete” or something to that effect.
Wait a second or two and if there is an update you will see something in the notification bar.
EDIT: Try doing this with wireless *off*
Good luck!
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Rogers in Ont.
would be interested to see how this works out for you. am in canada as well but with telus in mtl although phone is just an unlocked version.
wondering though what thie google services framework app actually is, and what i'm wiping when clearing data for that app.
saw also that there's a zip for manual install. unsure how to do manual install, and wondering about risks of bricking phone or losing data in doing manual update.
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It has worked out well with me! No face recognition but that's okay. I'm busy uninstalling all the programs that I used that are now included in the new version. Battery seems okay but it's only been 12 hrs (mostly overnight so no usage) and it's 70%.
Wifi is still so so (thought it would improve but I guess that's a pipedream).
Overall it seems much 'snappier'. Looking forward to playing for a few days to see what my overall impression is.
I wasn't ready to try a zip version. I've read that others on Telus have the update. Have you tried the 'checkin' ?
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would be interested to see how this works out for you. am in canada as well but with telus in mtl although phone is just an unlocked version.
wondering though what thie google services framework app actually is, and what i'm wiping when clearing data for that app.
saw also that there's a zip for manual install. unsure how to do manual install, and wondering about risks of bricking phone or losing data in doing manual update.
It has worked out well with me! No face recognition but that's okay. I'm busy uninstalling all the programs that I used that are now included in the new version. Battery seems okay but it's only been 12 hrs (mostly overnight so no usage) and it's 70%.
Wifi is still so so (thought it would improve but I guess that's a pipedream).
Overall it seems much 'snappier'. Looking forward to playing for a few days to see what my overall impression is.
I wasn't ready to try a zip version. I've read that others on Telus have the update. Have you tried the 'checkin' ?
tried chekin, but didn't clear google services data. checkin doesn't seem to be working anymore. maybe i over abused it even.
One thing I noticed right off the bat! Android system use on the battery, went from 30 +% to now its at 13%! Stock upgrade!
Got the OTA update today! wooooohooo . Putting on some dubstep and doing a happy dance lol
Here are my stats:
Screen: 43% cuz i have it on high brightness
Android system 13%
Facebook 9%
wi-fi 5%
Cell standby 5%
Go SMS PRO 4%
Android OS 4%
Mediaserver 3%
Android core apps 3%
Google Services 2%
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I have 2.3.4 AT&T version and it errors out trying to update....
Thanks for posting these official versions.
The I9020A update available so far is only for updating from 2.3.6 to 4.0.4. You can update to 2.3.6 manually and then do the 4.0.4 update and it should work.
Hey guys, I am having a problem with the new update and wondered if you could help out.
So I have the 2.3.6 version of AT&T Nexus S, and I am able to download the update and rename it update.zip and get into the recover mode and apply update from /sdcard...
It has done this twice now I have downloaded the package once on a Fedora system at work mv to a new file name and applied, and once here at home on a windows system (thinking download may have been corrupt)
I would most appreciate any thoughts on this message.
Hey guys, I am having a problem with the new update and wondered if you could help out.
So I have the 2.3.6 version of AT&T Nexus S, and I am able to download the update and rename it update.zip and get into the recover mode and apply update from /sdcard...
It has done this twice now I have downloaded the package once on a Fedora system at work mv to a new file name and applied, and once here at home on a windows system (thinking download may have been corrupt)
I would most appreciate any thoughts on this message.
Thanks in advance.
Saw on the XDA forums that users encountered this when something was funky with their SD card, suggested a backup and reformat of it, and then putting the update.zip on there for the bootloader. Giving this a try now and will update.
Saw on the XDA forums that users encountered this when something was funky with their SD card, suggested a backup and reformat of it, and then putting the update.zip on there for the bootloader. Giving this a try now and will update.
No go on this as well. I don't know what I am doing wrong here. My next thought is to try a factory reset and give it a blank slate to update. I don't know if that will work either.
No go on this as well. I don't know what I am doing wrong here. My next thought is to try a factory reset and give it a blank slate to update. I don't know if that will work either.
I had a problem with an update on an HTC Desire where it wouldn't update although it should have. I did a factory reset and ran the OTA update again and it worked fine. I think some of the apps we install are not 100% compatible and cause issues. As a matter of course, I now do factory resets BEFORE and AFTER an update to ensure there is no junk left behind and the firmware has a clean slate to work with. Since then, no issues any time I do a firmware update.
YMMV.
Let us know the outcome of your situation...
I had a problem with an update on an HTC Desire where it wouldn't update although it should have. I did a factory reset and ran the OTA update again and it worked fine. I think some of the apps we install are not 100% compatible and cause issues. As a matter of course, I now do factory resets BEFORE and AFTER an update to ensure there is no junk left behind and the firmware has a clean slate to work with. Since then, no issues any time I do a firmware update.
YMMV.
Let us know the outcome of your situation...
So after a factory reset I still get the same exact error, I just don't know what is causing it.
Hey, wanted to let you know that I managed to install Pixel ROM and Matr1x kernel.
If you want to I can start a thread on how to root Nexus S on 4.0.4 let me know
So after a factory reset I still get the same exact error, I just don't know what is causing it.
Would it make a difference that my phone was purchased at best buy and not at an AT&T store and doesn't have the AT&T bloatware on it? Or do none of the Nexus S hand helds have that?
Would it make a difference that my phone was purchased at best buy and not at an AT&T store and doesn't have the AT&T bloatware on it? Or do none of the Nexus S hand helds have that?
Google phones, like the Nexus One, Nexus S, and Galaxy Nexus do not have any carrier related software. You can buy the phone at any store and it will be the same as any other location. In fact, the only difference between the boxes is the carrier code on the outside so the IMEI is already registered with the carrier. Other than that, all Google phones are the same. All the info needed to get your GSM phone up and running is on the SIM card.
Now about your update issue. Is your phone rooted or running a non-stock ROM? If so, you may need to flash the stock ROM.
If you have a stock ROM, then you did a factory reset, but did you try wiping the cache as well? To do this, you need to go into the Recovery Mode and select "wipe cache". While there, also do another reset, then reboot the phone.
Google phones, like the Nexus One, Nexus S, and Galaxy Nexus do not have any carrier related software. You can buy the phone at any store and it will be the same as any other location. In fact, the only difference between the boxes is the carrier code on the outside so the IMEI is already registered with the carrier. Other than that, all Google phones are the same. All the info needed to get your GSM phone up and running is on the SIM card.
Now about your update issue. Is your phone rooted or running a non-stock ROM? If so, you may need to flash the stock ROM.
If you have a stock ROM, then you did a factory reset, but did you try wiping the cache as well? To do this, you need to go into the Recovery Mode and select "wipe cache". While there, also do another reset, then reboot the phone.
Completely stock phone no funny business. I did clear the cache once tried the update still no go, then did the factory reset and tried with no go. Really curious still haven't heard of others struggling so.
Completely stock phone no funny business. I did clear the cache once tried the update still no go, then did the factory reset and tried with no go. Really curious still haven't heard of others struggling so.
I notice in the error it shows GRK39F but build number on my phone is GRK39C. Could this be the root of my problems?
Quite likely yes...that's an earlier build of v2.3.6 that had the tethering problems so it may not be compliant. You will need to manually update the device to v2.3.6 build GRK39F using Recovery Mode and go from there.
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Hey, just to tell you I (again) got back to 4.0.3 - ROM and Kernel didn't improve the battery at all, and a lot of apps lagged.
OTA keeps boring me to update now, but I'm ignoring it. Are there going to be any more ICS updates in the near future?
Quite likely yes...that's an earlier build of v2.3.6 that had the tethering problems so it may not be compliant. You will need to manually update the device to v2.3.6 build GRK39F using Recovery Mode and go from there.
That did it, I found the update to F on xda, then upgraded that, then ICS update finally took. Thanks to all that helped.
News (4/2/2012): Great news for AT&T Nexus S users! A 4.0.4 update is now available for the I9020A. The update is intended for those on 2.3.6. It is unclear whether or not it will work for older versions.
FINALLY! Thank you, a very helpful post. I got sick of waiting for the official OTA update. The wife got it on her phone a week and a half ago and I was stuck waiting. She definitely wasn't waiting for it like I was and TELUS and SAMSUNG were both completely useless in their answers.
For TELUS users, the following worked on my i9020A Nexus S from version 2.3.6 (Build ended with F) phone. It was pretty easy and there was no loss of data. Instructions were:
Download one of the above links
Moved file to /sdcard root directory and renamed to update.zip
Power OFF the phone
Press and HOLD both the Power button and the Volume UP button
When the "FASTBOOT MODE" screen shows up (You'll know) -> let go and scroll down to "Recovery" (using the volume down button) and click the Power button to execute
When the big Exclamation mark in a Triangle shows up -> HOLD the Power button and TAP the Volume up button
On the new menu, scroll down to "Apply update from /sdcard" and tap Power button to execute
Wait for the update to complete
Select "Reboot system now" and click Power button to execute
Update will finish cleaning up and you can now enjoy 4.0.4.
Hope it helps someone, I was pretty new to doing this manually on an Android phone, so finding specific instructions were important for me. Took me visiting multiple sites, including this one to find the download, before I successfully updated.
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