Android ICS 4.0.1 for SGS2 has been leaked. It’s the official build (XXKP1) of Android 4.0.1 ICS update for Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 that was leaked over to SamMobile. It comes with TouchWiz and has all the basic functionality working fine. However, it’s not recommended for daily use as its still not the officially released version. Here’s some quick information about the ROM:
Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich Build XXKP1
You can flash it with Odin, that’s pretty straightforward.
Although all the basic stuff is working well, it’s still custom ROM and is not recommended for those who have never flashed custom ROMs on their devices. If you want to experiment with it, you can download the ROM and flash it on your device to see if you can live with it.
Google has started rolling out Android Market v3.4.4 earlier today. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can download Market-3.4.4.apk directly and install it on your Android device right now. Once you have it installed, it allows you to auto-add widgets to your home screen. You can also notice speed improvements as it loads faster compared to previous versions.
You do not need to have rooted Android device in order to manually install Android Market. Simply download and install it on your device.
Android Market has received another update. The new version, Android Market 3.3.12 APK is now available for download. This release follows version 3.3.11 which brought several enhancements to Market. It’s not sure what’s new in this version though.
You can now download and manually install Android Market 3.3.12. Here’s the download link:
Android Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S i9003 port may be available soon as the developers have been able to port Android ICS on Galaxy S i9003. It’s in preliminary stages at the moment but considerable progress has been made. It’s in “Super Alpha” stage according to the dev who’s working on the project.
You can, however, download it and flash it on Galaxy S. Here’s what you need to know:
How to flash: - You need Gingerbread Bootloader, so be on Gingerbread - Flash it like CM7 or Miui If you don´t know what this mean DON`T FLASH! Rom is for now for Developers only!!! HowTo use the Rom: You need to use two fingers to use the touchscreen. What´s working: - It´s booting - Touchscreen in some ways… What´s not working: - Everything not listed in ‘working’
Swype for Android just got better. As beta version of Swype 3.26 APK becomes available for download unveiling some new features and support for new languages. It also brings automatic updates to Swype, which means that future updates will be delivered directly on to your devices. Up till now, users had to download and manually install Swype for Android APK on their devices in order to update. In the process, user settings and dictionary gets removed, this won’t be the case with automatic updates.
Sype 3.26 supports 11 new languages which are now distributed by region. Language updates include:
Americas: US English, Spanish, French Canadian, Brazilian Portuguese ~5Mb
Western Europe: UK English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish ~10Mb
Eastern Europe: US English, UK English, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak ~9Mb
South East Asia: US English, UK English, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese (Simplified), Filipino ~8Mb
All Regions: Includes all 23 languages from the regional language versions. ~21Mb
Here is official update from Swype team, highlighting the new features introduced in Swype for Android 3.26:
Refined Key Layout
We’ve changed the layout of the keyboard a tiny bit, so be prepared to unlearn what you have learned.
Numbers are now located along the top row of keys, similar to a traditional keyboard
The “Globe” key has been removed from all BETA builds (until we can make it an option in settings)
Added a second page to the symbols layer. Press the 1/2 key on the left to switch between them.
Enhanced Settings & Help
Confused by our old settings, tutorial, and help? Did you feel like you couldn’t find info on how to use Swype effectively, and thought our settings were cluttered? Yeah, we did too. That’s why we grabbed “Settings, Tutorial, & Help” by the collar, kicked it out of the house, cut off its trust fund access, and told it come back when it got its act together! Lo and behold, our newly reformed “Settings” is back and is now, well, actually helpful!
Long-press the SWYPE key to quickly access Swype Settings any time
Update Swype straight from the settings menu whenever a new version is available
Learn basic and advanced techniques to become an experienced Swyper. Do you know about “bouncing” and the auto-space suppress gesture? How about the editing layer? Check it out!
Set available languages and you’ll never be offered a language you don’t use when switching languages on-the-fly.
For more details and to download swype 3.26 apk: Swype Forum
So, Google’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) release date could be near. Samsung is holding an event “Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 Google Episode” on October 11. The description of invite reads: Join us at Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 to get a look at what’s new from Android. Although there’s no mention of hardware, Nexus Prime release at the event can’t be ruled out as the phone is expected to be next flagship device.
It looks like the wait for the elusive Nexus Prime may soon be over. Samsung has just started sending out invites for a special Samsung/Google event that’s being held on October 11 at 11:30 AM in San Diego.
From the invite, Android ICS release seems obvious and since the event is combined show of Google & Samsung, release of a new phone can’t be ruled out either. So we might finally be able to see Samsung Nexus Prime with Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Rumored Nexus Prime specs surfaced earlier this month which certainly fuels the excitement for new flagship device.
What should be noted is that this event follows Apple’s event which will be held on October 4. Apple is all set to talk iPhone with iOS 5. It will be interesting to see where Microsoft Windows Phone Mango stands after we get to see what Apple and Google have for us in store.
Google released Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread GRK39F for Nexus One yesterday and today the Nexus S users get the love. If you are a Nexus S user, you can now download and install Gingerbread 2.3.6 GRK39F on your device. You can either opt to wait for OTA update or can manually install it. Here is the guide:
Manually Install Gingerbread 2.3.6 GRK39F on Nexus S
Google has released Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread GRK39F for Nexus One smartphone. Nexus One may not be Google’s flagship device any longer but its still receiving OS updates for better security and performance. The GRK39F Gingerbread 2.3.6 OTA update for Nexus One is in process at the moment. If you haven’t received the update as yet and don’t want to wait any longer, you can install it manually. Here is the guide:
Manually Install Gingerbread 2.3.6 GRK39F on Nexus One
Good news for owners of HTC Sensation and EVO 3D devices. Its still in alpha release but you can now download CyanogenMod 7 for Sensation and EVO 3D. CM 7 is popular custom ROM for Android that is quite popular among Android users.
This release for EVO 3D and Sensation is buggy, as you’d expect from Alpha version. However, if you want to give it a go, you can download it either from XDA or rom RootzWiki. Download links are as under:
Good news for those who want Gingerbread on TouchPad. As promised by the TouchDroid team, you can now install Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread on HP TouchPad. This handy TouchDroid tutorial will help you during the process, here we go:
Install Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread on HP TouchPad
Disclaimer: Proceed at your own risk, we won’t be responsible if you end up bricking your device.
