Anyway, am I right in thinking that this will install (update) Android on the Avail to 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich? The v1.5 is what confused me, is that meaning it's the 1.5 version of 'out of ideas' compiling of Android 4.0 for the Avail?
Not exactly. This is still the Gingerbread you would be running, but it has been heavily worked in functionality and appearance. I added a lot of the features that i think make ICS better (panorama camera, removing notifications, toggles to do everything, . The version numbering is to keep track of changes and such.
What all is needed for this? Do I just have to install ClockWorkMod and then load this ROM? If I install apps and use the phone when it arrives (assuming Android 2.3.x) will they be wiped off if I install this ROM? Related to that, does the same answer apply to going from v1.5 to the yet to be released v2.0?
yeah it will install as a zip right from your recovery, or ClockworkMod or similar.
These DO NOT wipe your data. It will get rid of the stuff that came with the phone though. You can also update between versions with out it wiping stuff.
I just recommend the data wipe so it installs perfectly smoothly. But it will work fine without a wipe, I did it a couple times this week. Apps still worked, Just stuff like the wallpaper might be different till you wipe.
As a beginner Android user, should I even bother with this? Is it stable enough to use everyday?
Sorry for what are probably simple questions
Thanks in advance.
Its at least as stable as what it comes with, i found the stock a little buggier honestly. There's no issues with anything, apps don't just shut off and break and such.
If you want to just check out GB, then stocks fine. This ROM is a forward progression of sorts, and more of the direction things are going, but its up to you.
That's the best part about android, the choice is always yours.
NP with the questions, gives me something to do when i get on here
omg i cant wait this is the best rom ever i love it. hope you get 2.0 done soon. btw ive been having problems with it killing my battery really really fast and ive re downloaded the zip and flashed it again every now and then to see if it was just a bad download but nothing seems to help so idk if its my rom or just the phone. any ideas?
Thanks.
When you flash roms onto these phones, the wifi and sync and things are turned on. turn them off if your not using them, cuz they can drain the battery quick and you wont even notice they are on.
I usually get about 16-18 hours with the music player running the whole time, some calls/txts and about an hour of internet. Has been a little less the past few days, I dunno if its this new play store/settings getting worked on.