So is Ice Cream Sandwich worth it?

[xj0hnx]

Got a message today that ICS is available for upgrade on my Pantech Burst, just wondering for those that have upgraded if it's worth it? Is anything fucked up? Am I correct in my understanding that the rumors I've heard that Flash is broken on ICS?

 

[Briansol]

hasn't shown up available on my sIII yet. interesting that the 'cheaper' devices are getting it first.

 

[endlesszeal]

For my touchpad, moving from 2.3 to 4.0 was a huge step in performance and efficiency. Probably because the devs spent more time on ICS than gingerbread. And my Flash works fine, but of course its YMMV.

I like ICS because the default browser is 1000x better plus Chrome can only be installed on ICS and i feel its much better than the stock browser as well. Second, ICS has a "taskbar" where you can click and it titles what apps are running, so it makes multi-tasking a bit easier. I say its worth it.

 

[xj0hnx]

Cool. I'm going to upgrade when I get home from work. I use Opera, or Orweb if I am using Tor, might give Chrome a try, but I really like Opera for general browsing.

 

[awptickes]

ICS is most def worth it.

 

[xj0hnx]

ICS is most def worth it.

For the most part I'd have to agree, there's a couple little quirks that are annoying, but other than that it's pretty nice. One thing that really sucked is that I lost root, and have not been able to get it back. I found the files I need, but apparently you have to have an external sd card installed ...and I don't, need to find one.

 

[phunky.buddha]

hasn't shown up available on my sIII yet. interesting that the 'cheaper' devices are getting it first.

My S2 got it over a month ago? It's kinda busted... have to go back to GB. Maybe you're thinking JB B?

 

[Briansol]

I have 4.0.4 on my phone.

 

[xj0hnx]

I have 4.0.4 on my phone.

That's Ice Cream Sandwich

 

[Briansol]

i thought that was 4.1.

ohh well, i can't keep track.

frankly, it all looks the exact same to me.

 

[newb]

Can you change the items in the task bar? Thats my only complaint, its all shit I dont use.

 

[phunky.buddha]

I use ADW launcher EX- you can move all you want in the task bar.

 

[invisibledemon]

lol, i was wondering about B's phone. was thinking that the sIII came with ics stock.

i updated it on my phone, i like it with the exception that i can no longer plug into my usb radio.

 

[newb]

I use ADW launcher EX- you can move all you want in the task bar.

Is that an app, or a theme that I have to load?

 

[phunky.buddha]

It's a launcher that replaces the stock interface- like getting rid of TouchWiz if you have a Samsung phone or Sense if you have an HTC phone.

 

[Briansol]

i'm far from a power-user when it comes to phones. other than nav, text, web, and words with friends, i use it for making phone calls and little else. i'm not a phone addict like most.

 

[phunky.buddha]

I'm definitely not a 100% do everything on the phone kind of guy, but for the stuff I do use it for, I use it a LOT- so I like to have an optimized interface. Launcher replacement is extremely common and easy- that's really all I have done aside from downloading relevant applications. Your real phone junkies root the phone and customize from the kernel up. I'd like to, but I don't have time to do that...

 

[xj0hnx]

Ok, got root back using ClockWorkMod, and an older presto for 3.0.7, which fails to install, but gives you root back once the phone reboots. Very odd. As long as I got Tor and RedPhone back, all that matters.