Ice Cream Sandwich!

[woodsytattooman]

HOW CAN I GET THE ICS UPDATE!!!!! I checked on my phone through check for updates and all I keep getting is current software is up to date you may check again in 21 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Help me!

That's because At&t hasn't released it yet.You can update though if you follow the instructions that was posted earlier in this thread.I'll be on my laptop later if you want to do it this way.It's a simple process.
Feel free to send me a pm or just be around the forum in about an hour or so .

 

[woodsytattooman]

If it works, it is basically just pinging att's system to send you the "user-friendly RUU". I don't believe that wipes all your data...although I'm a firm believer in a full wipe upon any system mods...its just good practice...

HOW CAN I GET THE ICS UPDATE!!!!! I checked on my phone through check for updates and all I keep getting is current software is up to date you may check again in 21 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Help me!

Read chall80's quote above.Im not sure i would try the upgrade by dialing the code.

 

[lostsoul1]

I tried the code all day and the dialer closed after I hit the last #.. haha At least I know its around the corner.. many people are getting it. But it looks like we wont get sense 4.0 =-/ sux

 

[chall80]

HOW CAN I GET THE ICS UPDATE!!!!! I checked on my phone through check for updates and all I keep getting is current software is up to date you may check again in 21 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Help me!

download the RUU from xda, or join WCXxperia-nce.com

 

[chall80]

....that is unless you want to root and flash a custom build...

 

[cmiquel]

so here's the deal...the ICS that I installed is NOT rooted. It is a stock ATT distribution. They have started the rollout, and a guy in Detroit saved the RUU(Rom Update Utility) before he used it. This is important, as the RUU self deletes after you install it(the Over the Air version anyway). This update does not void your warranty. Does not brick the phone, because it is directly from ATT/HTC. The only thing you need to do is sync anything you want to keep, because it reverts the phone to the out of box state.

Its pretty fool proof, but i'm willing to help anyone who has questions. I have run it on my phone and my wifes...I have extensive experience flashing rooted roms(Inspire 4g). Its not nearly as scary as you might think.

I'm holding off on rooting my vivid, because at the moment, the developers are still working on getting S-Off. That and the vivid forum at XDA has imploded recently, and thats where most of the development happens(historically anyway...WildChild has his own website now, and I have used lots of his ROM's before)

I have a ROOTED HTC VIVID. I was told that s-off is necessary for flashing ROMS. Can I get the ICS update and maintain root?

Does HTC DUMLOCK work as an alternative?
carlos@cmmartinez.com

 

[chall80]

I have a ROOTED HTC VIVID. I was told that s-off is necessary for flashing ROMS. Can I get the ICS update and maintain root?

Does HTC DUMLOCK work as an alternative?
carlos@cmmartinez.com

what process did you use to root?(just curious)

what rom do you want to flash?(it makes a difference)

 

[woodsytattooman]

Anyone know how to get to the task manager using ICS?
Looks like this may not be an option in ICS unless im just not finding it.

 

[chall80]

Anyone know how to get to the task manager using ICS?
Looks like this may not be an option in ICS unless im just not finding it.

its in my "all apps" app tray...maybe its a custom ROM thing?

 

[woodsytattooman]

its in my "all apps" app tray...maybe its a custom ROM thing?

Must be because all i got it all apps,frequent and downloads.

 

[charlyee]

Must be because all i got it all apps,frequent and downloads.

The Task Manager App is in my All apps as well. I am on a custom ROM now but I believe it was there when I was on the non rooted OTA as you are.

 

[woodsytattooman]

its in my "all apps" app tray...maybe its a custom ROM thing?

The Task Manager App is in my All apps as well. I am on a custom ROM now but I believe it was there when I was on the non rooted OTA as you are.

Ok i just found it i wasn't looking in the right place.Thanks

 

[blackepoxy]

So who on here pinged the server with dialer trick and pulled the ICS 4.0.3/sense 3.6 update? Y'all lucky... woodsytattooman did, right?

This Dinc2 owner is mildly jealous...
I bet this is very similar/if not exactly the same update we will see on VZW's Incredible 2.

Couple questions if y'all loaded it and are running it. On the non rooted OTA pull:
Are there any options to change the transition effect when swiping across the homescreens?
I saw a hands on video of sense 3.6 running on the vivid and the effect was similar to go launcher outside cube effect. Can you change it to different ones?
In the all apps tray, can you change the scrolling to horizontal instead of the default vertical style?
Screen shots can now be taken natively by pressing vol down + power hardware buttons, right?
How big was the file size for the update?

That's all I can think of for now...y'all enjoy!!!

 

[woodsytattooman]

So who on here pinged the server with dialer trick and pulled the ICS 4.0.3/sense 3.6 update? Y'all lucky... woodsytattooman did, right?

No i installed the OTA RUU ROM that pg done.

This Dinc2 owner is mildly jealous...
I bet this is very similar/if not exactly the same update we will see on VZW's Incredible 2.

Couple questions if y'all loaded it and are running it. On the non rooted OTA pull:
Are there any options to change the transition effect when swiping across the homescreens?

No options for this.Although you can chage the number of home screens now.

I saw a hands on video of sense 3.6 running on the vivid and the effect was similar to go launcher outside cube effect. Can you change it to different ones?

Not an option.

In the all apps tray, can you change the scrolling to horizontal instead of the default vertical style?

No.

Screen shots can now be taken natively by pressing vol down + power hardware buttons, right?

Not with the update i done.Just the power and home button.

How big was the file size for the update?

442 MB for the OTA RUU ROM.

I tried to answer all your questions,Im pretty sure there all correct.If someone thinks or knows otherwise let us know

 

[Droid_Genius]

So I updated to ice cream sammich and its skinned so bad can barely tell....wish I could get stock ics...and yes it's a faster since ICS finally gave the other core a job....it was unemployed in gingerbread

 

[goehnergirl]

No you just install it like you do any AT&T Update.The directions and link to the Ruu ROM are below.Just follow chall80's directions after downloading the ROM

So, I downloaded the file, but when I try to open it, it says file not found.

 

[woodsytattooman]

So, I downloaded the file, but when I try to open it, it says file not found.

You don't open the file.Its an application to be used with HTC sync.
Follow these directions exactly after you downloaded the RUU File from here.
Goo-inside.me Downloads - Downloading RUU_HOLIDAY_ICS_35_S_CINGULAR_3.26.502.52.zip

Instruction in this post>
http://androidforums.com/htc-vivid/510556-ice-cream-sandwich.html#post4043430

 

[goehnergirl]

You don't open the file.Its an application to be used with HTC sync.
Follow these directions exactly after you downloaded the RUU File from here.
Goo-inside.me Downloads - Downloading RUU_HOLIDAY_ICS_35_S_CINGULAR_3.26.502.52.zip

Instruction in this post>
http://androidforums.com/htc-vivid/510556-ice-cream-sandwich.html#post4043430

The instructions say: Once you've enabled USB Debugging, and connected your device using the "charge only" setting, Double click the RUU file. I'm confused

 

[woodsytattooman]

The instructions say: Once you've enabled USB Debugging, and connected your device using the "charge only" setting, Double click the RUU file. I'm confused

Yes while on HTC Sync.Not on your desktop.Do it in the HTC Sync program.Let me get my phone hooked up and see if i can explain it better.

 

[goehnergirl]

Yes while on HTC Sync.Not on your desktop.Do it in the HTC Sync program.Let me get my phone hooked up and see if i can explain it better.

Ok, I'm downloading it to my husbands computer because HTC Sync doesn't work on my laptop with my vivid..it worked with my Inspire. It says it has 2 hours left on the download, which is weird because he has a custom built, super fast computer.

 

[woodsytattooman]

Ok, I'm downloading it to my husbands computer because HTC Sync doesn't work on my laptop with my vivid..it worked with my Inspire. It says it has 2 hours left on the download, which is weird because he has a custom built, super fast computer.

I think im wrong
Just enable debugging on your vivid.Connect it to your usb.Then click the zip file.Click the application file inside the zip and this should direct you through the rest of the setup.

 

[woodsytattooman]

If your having trouble with the download or the file that your downloading is corrupt or something let me know and i will direct you to another site.
You have to register to the site to get access to the download.

 

[goehnergirl]

I think im wrong
Just enable debugging on your vivid.Connect it to your usb.Then click the zip file.Click the application file inside the zip and this should direct you through the rest of the setup.

When you first download it, do you select "Open With" or "Save". I selected "Save", downloaded it, then it just says application not found when I try to open it

 

[woodsytattooman]

When you first download it, do you select "Open With" or "Save". I selected "Save", downloaded it, then it just says application not found when I try to open it

Just save it.
It should be around 442 MB's.

 

[woodsytattooman]

When you open the file it should have this application in it.
The application will not work until you connect the phone via usb,charge only,with debugging mode enabled.