ICS is here!

ckelly33 · Aug 13, 2012

Jacksmyname said:
I went back to HC after flashing the UK version.
So far the differences I see are.....
In the UK version, no Words For Free (ok by me, never used it).
Polaris Office in UK vesion, Quick Office in the US version (again, ok by me).
May be some others I don't remember.
Only way to d/l manually I know of is with Kies.

I flashed the US right over the top of the UK version. Same build. I still have Polaris Office (maybe because I never cleared and deleted) but it also installed QuickOffice and Words with Friends.

Figured I would have a new build number though, especially since some time passed between the releases.

Bloodforge · Aug 13, 2012

Is there a way to flash the US version of ICS over the UK version?

Edit: I see that was answered while I was typing up my post.

Will there be any problems with flashing US over UK?

artbytes · Aug 13, 2012

I'm on the West Coast of the US with the WIFI only tab. (P7510). I kept checking the OTA updates, but it kept telling me that no updates were available. So, not wanting to wait, I downloaded and installed Kies. I had no trouble connecting. It told me there was an update right away. It took about 1/2 hour to complete the download and installation. Just finished. Now I have to redo my home screens.

ckelly33 · Aug 13, 2012

Bloodforge said:
Is there a way to flash the US version of ICS over the UK version?

Edit: I see that was answered while I was typing up my post.

Will there be any problems with flashing US over UK?

None. It didn't even change my homescreens.

landovr · Aug 13, 2012

Still no ICS in Canada

GirlFriday · Aug 13, 2012

There is no Android keyboard in ICS. There are plenty to chose from in the Play store though.

No update here in NY. Guess we were forgotten. I don't really care, I flashed the UK update last week.

I don't think you can get the OTA update if you're running a custom ROM.

Deleted User · Aug 13, 2012

landovr said:
Still no ICS in Canada

It'll take a little longer for Canadian carrier models with 3G as Bell, Telus, and Rogers all have additional apps and settings added to the stock Samsung ICS. I didn't like any of the bloatware from Rogers, so I installed the UK version which works great and no junk.

If you have the WiFi model, then updates could be ready any time, or you can manually update as the US version is rolling out now. Hopefully there will be a stock US version available for 3G models soon.

MutantCheese · Aug 13, 2012

Downloading the update now

landovr · Aug 13, 2012

bfksc said:
It'll take a little longer for Canadian carrier models with 3G as Bell, Telus, and Rogers all have additional apps and settings added to the stock Samsung ICS. I didn't like any of the bloatware from Rogers, so I installed the UK version which works great and no junk.

If you have the WiFi model, then updates could be ready any time, or you can manually update as the US version is rolling out now. Hopefully there will be a stock US version available for 3G models soon.

I have the wifi version. I have tried kies and going through about device and selecting check for updates but nothing yet.

abstrakt117 · Aug 13, 2012

Hey all. It's 10:30pm EST here in CT, I still have not received ICS OTA, what gives?! I have spent the past 2 very frustrating hours trying to get Kies to recognize my Tab with absolutely zero progress.

I realize they are staggering the OTA push to avoid crashing the servers, but now with an hour and a half to go of the release date, I can't understand why it still isn't available here.

sunlimited · Aug 14, 2012

Wifi only tab, California here, 9PM PST and downloading now 254.01MB update.
FINALLY!

Gladius Nova · Aug 14, 2012

Got it. East Bay area CA

Gajymojo · Aug 14, 2012

Got the update via OTA after a random, unexpected reboot.Just finished setting my home screen and other screens. It's nice but keyboard is atrocious. Will be downloading a different keyboard via Google Play store.

CyHawk · Aug 14, 2012

I got it last night. It is very similar to 4.0 on the GS3.

Hypo Luxa · Aug 14, 2012

once i got kies working update popped up. Detroit

mystic7 · Aug 14, 2012

Id like to know if it's possible to miss out on the update because you're running a different launcher. Probably not add people with rooted tabs say there haven't been any problems. I'm fairly new to this, so just wondering how long I should wait before giving in and resetting to factory so freakin kies will work. Not a rhetorical question, I want answers!!!! ;-)

Mugroso · Aug 14, 2012

While at work the ICS update was available (OTA) but since I was going to be off soon I turned off the tablet. Got home and update not available. Bummer, I guess I have to wait in line now.

Hypo Luxa · Aug 14, 2012

mystic7 said:
Id like to know if it's possible to miss out on the update because you're running a different launcher.

If you are not rooted and just running a different launcher, you'll still get the update and most likely the Moto Blur launcher will be set as the default again afterwards. You'll just need to open your launcher of choice and set it as default again.

Hypo Luxa · Aug 14, 2012

I am digging the ICS update on this tab! It is pretty quick and smooth. Looks more crisp too

chile62 · Aug 14, 2012

Hypo Luxa said:
I am digging the ICS update on this tab! It is pretty quick and smooth. Looks more crisp too

So far I am very happy with it. My tab is snappy now, a big improvement.

CyHawk · Aug 14, 2012

Hypo Luxa said:
I am digging the ICS update on this tab! It is pretty quick and smooth. Looks more crisp too

chile62 said:
So far I am very happy with it. My tab is snappy now, a big improvement.

I have only had 15 minutes with it since the update, however the lag from 3.2 seems to be gone.

mystic7 · Aug 14, 2012

Thanks, no i'm not rooted. Just the Go Launcher HD. CAN THE UPDATE come at any time, or is it day by day? In other words if it's not there in the morning should I bother checking through the day?

GirlFriday · Aug 14, 2012

Still nothing here. I wonder if it's because I have the UK update installed or because my Tab is a refurb? No biggie. I can always just fire up ODIN.

GirlFriday · Aug 14, 2012

mystic7 said:
Id like to know if it's possible to miss out on the update because you're running a different launcher. Probably not add people with rooted tabs say there haven't been any problems. I'm fairly new to this, so just wondering how long I should wait before giving in and resetting to factory so freakin kies will work. Not a rhetorical question, I want answers!!!! ;-)

The launcher you are using shouldn't matter at all.

mystic7 · Aug 14, 2012

GirlFriday said:
The launcher you are using shouldn't matter at all.

Thanks, cuttlefish. I was actually following up on my previous post, but I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Btw, if you can think of a logical explanation for why auto correct would change GirlFriday to cuttlefish, id love to hear it

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