ICS on SGSII Epic 4G Touch

[So-Low Da Don]

I think the Sprint SGS2 is the best one because of Sprint ID. I'm on the ICS FB21 Leak and I'm using the "Clean" Sprint ID and its exactly the same as Stock 4.0 except with a little bit of the cool TouchWiz elements like the task manager when you hold home, the power controls on the notification bar, and the LockScreen. Its awesome and I don't think the other SGS2's have a stock launcher without root which makes this one awesome!

 

[BigCiX]

Im almost 100% sure the update won't come out when it's suppose to. Carriers spend to much time putting bloatware on the update. Im guessing Sprints version of the GS II will see it first. Followed by TMO and of course att dead last!

 

[Ronny71]

Just saying, even experienced dev's over at XDA are bricking their e4gt's trying to flash the leaks and countless others experienced problems "updating" it to a newer leak or going back to stock without following the exact directions.

Would not seriously recommend going to any of the ICS leaks unless you're absolutely determined, know what you're doing, and know that you might brick your phone...

I'll live with calkulins 2.9.1 till the entire installation process for the leaks are clarified / simplified.

Its not as hard as u think and the walk thru is on You Tube......Ive bricked mine twice and got right back in 15 minutes thru Odin and using the Stock Tar File to take you right back to stock right outta the Box...QB King77"s videos are unreal...hes the best...But like you say you have to follow the steps...and believe me... Im no Dev... and its really simple to do...

 

[marant]

Can't help but envy y'all. Just got my Sll a couple of days ago (particularly to be able to upgrade to ICS) and am so confused and overwhelmed by all the great features that it will take me a while to catch up!

 

[JaydeEvo]

I think that I am going to wait one more week. I have a baby on the way (due on the 6th) and the last thing I want to be without is my phone/camera. Afterwords, if I truly brick it, I can just buy a new one for $200 ish

 

[kilogramz718]

Since my birthday is on the second I should be one of the first to get the update lmao but honestly I can't wait for ICS had it on my galaxy s and adding that with touchwiz which isn't as bad as everybody make it seems shit that's a good combo

 

[kchitown1977]

If i'm not mistaken sgsII was for I9100 which is international version not our version sph_d710 guess well just have to wait and see

 

[Kindie75]

Very good point Nemesys. I love my GS2, but HATE touchwiz. Go launcher is my saving grace and what keeps me from going back to an HTC phone. I wish we could get a stock ICS, without rooting.

You don't have to use touchwiz on ICS. You go to manage apps select TwLauncher select clear data clear defaults and hit the home button and select launcher (not twlauncher) as your default launcher and you are touchwiz free!!!

 

[kchitown1977]

If not mistaken its sprint I'D launcher that resembles android stock

 

[Nate12]

It's almost march 2nd sprint! Where the freak is ice cream sandwich?!?!

 

[wingnut2626]

What is so special agout ics?

 

[Ronny71]

What is so special agout ics?

Go to qbking77 on You Tube you can see all the Videos on How ICS runs and wurks...Its just a new sysytem with some new Goodies includin Face Recognition...They are already wurkin on Jellybean which will be Android 5.0...Sum people will like it and sum won't...I like it myself and running it right now on my Galaxy Touch...Mine has been tweaked and customed out with help from Devs on XDA...Like I said go to You Tube and u can see it in action for yourself...Your'e gonna have it soon whether u like it or not...Or root your phone and u can have it now...

 

[nomunk]

looks like ICS is on its way March 15th DailyTech - Quick Note: Samsung Says ICS Galaxy S II Update Coming March 15

 

[da man]

looks like ICS is on its way March 15th DailyTech - Quick Note: Samsung Says ICS Galaxy S II Update Coming March 15

That update notice is for the international version, specifically the Israel version if I am not mistaken.

 

[nomunk]

That update notice is for the international version, specifically the Israel version if I am not mistaken.

something is better than nothing

now we dont have to speculate, ICS is almost assured to be coming to the US Galaxy S2, and very soon

 

[JaydeEvo]

My only reason to think that ICS will be delayed a bit is that Sprint will be getting the Galaxy Nexus. If ET4G already will have ICS before the release of the Nexus, there isn't a whole lot of reason for the customers to buy the Nexus

Based on what I know, the Nexus won't see Sprint this month and possibly April either.

 

[wingnut2626]

I hear you there but why cant i just stay with 2.3.4 and be cool?

 

[2ndaccord]

I'm quite happy with the epic the way it is right now. ICS would just be icing on the cake.

 

[JaydeEvo]

I like some of the features that ICS brings to the table including using the memory in the device and the SD slot, not that this effects the S2 but some of the older devices (Evo 4g) would benefit. I also like the ability to shut off TouchWiz. I imagine running TouchWiz and GoLauncher on the system uses a bit of resources and battery life I could be using elsewhere

 

[psychotron]

My only reason to think that ICS will be delayed a bit is that Sprint will be getting the Galaxy Nexus. If ET4G already will have ICS before the release of the Nexus, there isn't a whole lot of reason for the customers to buy the Nexus

Based on what I know, the Nexus won't see Sprint this month and possibly April either.

The Nexus won't be out until the 2nd half of this year. ICS has been out since Dec and they are already working on Jellybean. So if Samsung and/or Sprint make us wait another 4-5 months because they want people to buy the Nexus instead, I will be selling my S2 and getting an iPhone. Sick of this shit.

 

[JaydeEvo]

Again, I am just speculating. Based on what I know, the Nexus would not be available until at least May. I agree, I would be selling my S2 as well, however, I also don't see any devices on the horizon that would be ICS ready. I'd even consider rooting if cyanogenmod was available WITHOUT additional tweaking. I have some skills but I am not THAT good

As far as the Nexus, they may push it back to at least around the time the first Sprint LTE market goes online.

 

[Non Sequitur]

My only reason to think that ICS will be delayed a bit is that Sprint will be getting the Galaxy Nexus. If ET4G already will have ICS before the release of the Nexus, there isn't a whole lot of reason for the customers to buy the Nexus

LTE. There's a reason.

And for some reason, everyone's complaining about TouchWiz. The only bad things about TouchWiz are that the dock is not customizable and the Media Hub. The brightness trick, home button task manager trick, and the notifications bar 4G/sound toggle are very useful to me every day.
Even if the dock still isn't customizable, I can't wait for ICS. Face unlock and the camera with no shutter lag are both badass.

EDIT:
Also this.

I'm quite happy with the epic the way it is right now. ICS would just be icing on the cake.

 

[So-Low Da Don]

The only bad things about TouchWiz are that the dock is not customizable and the Media Hub.

The dock is customizable... You go to the app drawer: menu, edit and drag whatever app over whatever app you're trying to switch

 

[da man]

LTE. There's a reason.

And for some reason, everyone's complaining about TouchWiz. The only bad things about TouchWiz are that the dock is not customizable and the Media Hub. The brightness trick, home button task manager trick, and the notifications bar 4G/sound toggle are very useful to me every day.
Even if the dock still isn't customizable, I can't wait for ICS. Face unlock and the camera with no shutter lag are both badass.

EDIT:
Also this.

Don't forget the swype to call feature in the contacts or call logs, my personal favorite touch wiz feature.

 

[s_special]

Ics is Coming!!