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Okay, So What Doesn't Work?
Non-ICS-based kernels, JKay Settings and GDE Launcher (as far as I've seen). The first two don't work simply because they don't support ICS yet. So if you like themes or kernels, maybe it's not for you
Very nice review Kie.
It certainly seems to have come along in leaps and bounds from the previous version.
Would you recommend this for absolute noobs to try?
I notice that there is no Touchwiz launcher, so what is the stock launcher like or can you add a 3rd party launcher such as Go, Launcher Pro or ADW?
Would you also recommend a nandroid backup of someone's existing ROM before flashing AndyROM v4.1?
I guess I'm probably one of the above. An old stick-in-the-mud!
I like my creature comforts such as Siyah and NEAK kernels, JKay themes and Deluxe Settings plus I know that some of the app's I use are not yet configured for ICS.
I can't help it... I'm old!
My feeling is that I may just sit this one out for awhile until I either find a compelling reason to change or, as often happens, I get itchy feet!
Not sure about this ROM, IMHO, the developer takes the donation request a bit too far which is against the spirit of XDA.
I stuck this on last night and working great. Only dropped 4% over night.
Now if I could find a kernel that supported BLN and worked with this I'd be happy.
Its a very slick ROM
Does it have swype?
If it has not, take a Titanium backup of it, then restore it onto your new system after the full wipe. This is what I did when testing CheckROM v5
OH MY DAYS THIS ROM MAKES ME WET fFROM EVERY ORIFICE I HAVE ON MY BODY. Loving it atm and jus have a good old liittle look at it. Not many ringtones available tho lol. Im stuck with "Over the horizon" lol
Maj
LMAO, Anything Android pushes all my correct buttons lol. Like in kie's review apps like the Market were hesitant to work but give it a few hours to settle in and everything is plain sailing. Charging up the beast now. I will report back on battery life.
Maj
That's right! Maybe an overnighter to settle in. I'd also suggest giving it a restart or two after the restore (which I forgot to do after updating to v4.1 ).
Edit: Update 1 for v4.1 is out!
Update log:
* GPS fix
* Fixed Video Editor (AOSP app)
* Added Mod Bravia Engine (in Gallery3D)
* Added all the original sounds of ICS (so you have more options when changing sound of the phone and sms)
* Added Swype.apk
* Added GoogleTTS.apk (Text to Speech)
* Added Polaris Office (now if it works)
Oh look at that! Swype! I just updated my FAQ with the question too... Looks like the limited sounds issue is solved too. Not too sure about the Bravia Engine though...I've had a bad battery draining experience with that before.
OK, so I've installed and updated. Few things I'm having problems with...
Facebook - repeated login authentification failing then when am in and 'Sync with existing contacts' it inputs all facebook friends into contacts and not just linking ones already there (like I had before).
Contacts/Messaging - every other time I go into one of these to do something it crashes for quite few seconds and force closes.
SMS Backup + also not restoring all messages and (in message menu where it shows contact and start of most recent txt, date, time, etc) the txt it shows is from random date during the whole timeline??
Has anyone else had any of these and/or got any solutions.
Otherwise great looking ROM, impressed so far!!
Facebook: Sorry my good mate I don't sync with Facebook; makes my Contacts too cluttered. The Facebook app works just fine.
Contacts/Messaging: Haven't had any troubles with messaging or contacts. What messaging software do you use?
SMS Backup: Yes! I noticed the first time I went to ICS, some sms' from one convo were deleted (all from the receipient). When I full-wiped to go to 4.1 from 3.1, that issue didn't occur. I don't think SMS Backup is quite 100% compatible with ICS yet. It's a general issue not a ROM issue. Haven't had issues with dates though
Glad you're enjoying it!