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Is your AT&T Galaxy Note hungry for ICS? A buttery-smooth leaked ROM might help
by Bams Sadewo on May 11, 2012 7 Comments">7
You’ve probably heard, read, and secretly wept knowing that folks in Europe that rock a Galaxy Note are now receiving the OTA update to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich. Along with ICS, the update brings the promised Premium Suite for the Galaxy Note, which consists of several new S Pen-optimized apps. Stateside, the owners of the Galaxy Note on AT&T don’t have anything to cheer for yet, with old Ma Bell still not ready to share any specifics about the ICS upgrade. But the impatient (and adventurous) types have probably given the unofficial ICS version that leaked last month a bash. …
That was fast: Tegra 3 version of HTC One X gets a CyanogenMod 9 release
by Bams Sadewo on Apr 30, 2012 0 Comments">0
There are possibly two types of people in this world: those who like their Android phone with all the often unnecessary bells and whistles on the software front, and those who like to keep it stock and neat. If you fall within the latter category, the TripNDroid Mobile engineering team has made your Sense-less HTC One X dream come true. The team has released the CyanogenMod 9 ROM for the HTC One X, which means, you will get to enjoy a pure stock Android experience without a trace of HTC Sense, on top of that sleek unibody and 4.7-inch Super …
LiquidSmooth v1.35 ROM Review (video)
by Clayton Ljungberg on Apr 28, 2012 0 Comments">0
Looking for a fast, stable, and fully customizable ROM for your Samsung Galaxy Nexus? Let the LiquidSmooth v1.35 ROM transform your phone into a beastly example of what one can do with a rooted Android! Running Android 4.0.4, LiquidSmooth v1.35 unlocks the latest features available on the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. When using this ROM, users can effortlessly tweak every feature of their phone, including some that were recently fenced off. So, let’s dive into the Liquidsmooth goodness! Features Extremely responsive, slim, resource friendly UI Backup/Restore Liquid Control configurations Liquid Control allows for the manipulation, customization, and optimization of …
Enjoy Android 4.0.4 on your Desire HD with Ice Cold Sandwich (Quick review and tips!)
by Sam Cater on Apr 20, 2012 3 Comments">3
I’m always trying out new ROMs and tweaks on my Desire HD. The time has come now, where I am getting a little sick of being stuck on CyanogenMod’s Gingerbread build. I’ve been googling around, searching for some Ice Cream Sandwich goodness for my phone, and after going backwards and forwards between sites, I’ve found one I enjoy. Ice Cold Sandwich Quick Review Ice Cold Sandwich is a blend of features from AOKP and Cyanogenmod, coming together to give you Android 4.0.4. This means you get the high level of visual customizability that AOKP offers with ROM Control, but, at …
AOKP is a popular new ROM, but what are the differences to CyanogenMod?
by Sam Cater on Apr 10, 2012 14 Comments">14
We’ve been running more and more articles on AOKP lately, and many people keep asking what AOKP is. Well, within this article I would like to explain it to you. The CyanogenMod ROM is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project). These CM builds often contain a few extra features and tweaks to improve the overall Android experience. Users get to enjoy the stock Android experience and not the skins and additional clutter that manufacturers slap onto Android when distributing devices. CyanogenMod is hugely popular, supporting over 70 devices. I proudly run it on my own Desire HD. There is …
Team Kang brings Navigation Bar customization with AOKP build 30
by Ankit Banerjee on Apr 09, 2012 4 Comments">4
One of the biggest selling point of Android is its open source nature, that allows users to customize the OS to suit their own needs. Of course this requires a certain degree of technical competency that a lot of “regular” users lack. Luckily, actual “computer scientists” have been working hard to create custom ROMs for the everyday user to enjoy. One such group of custom ROM creators is Team Kang, responsible for bringing to you the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP). The AOKP ROMs provide extensive customization and have gone from strength-to-strength in over 30 builds, to become one of the …
Leaked Android 4.0 ROM for the Galaxy Note released weeks before official rollout
by Ankit Banerjee on Apr 04, 2012 9 Comments">9
Samsung has announced that it would be pushing back the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy Note to the second quarter of this year, offering instead a “Premium Suite” of S-note apps that extend the functionality of the S-pen. The official update may be just around the corner (we are now in Q2, after all), but if you can’t wait to get your first bite of ice-cream sandwich goodness on the Galaxy Note, you won’t have wait to any longer, provided you are willing to engage in some good ole ROM flashing. Courtesy of Rootzwiki, we now have a leak …
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket gets ICS leak
by Bams Sadewo on Mar 26, 2012 5 Comments">5
RootzWiki Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket owners have probably been sitting on the edge of their seats for the last couple of days, with the announcement from AT&T that the Skyrocket is one of the 10 devices in the carrier’s lineup that will get ICS over the coming months. But wait no longer you must, since the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM has made its way to RootzWiki. It appears that the leaked ICS ROM is the real deal. Those who have updated their Skyrocket using the leaked ROM seem to believe that it’s the official 4.03 firmware for …
Installing Pure ICS ROM on Samsung Galaxy S2
by Alvin Ybañez on Feb 09, 2012 16 Comments">16
Nothing beats the pure sweetness that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich offers to consumers. If you want to experience pure ICS without having to buy a Galaxy Nexus, then you you can use an aptly named ROM–Pure ICS–on your Samsung Galaxy S2. According to the developer, the Pure ICS ROM providers, er, pure ICS and lists the following working features (among many others): Pure ICS user interface Improved battery life Rooted and latest SU ICS keyboard ICS launcher Stock ICS icons Optimized apps and framework Fully deodexed and zipaligned Integrated with Google add-ons Google Music 4.1.1511 TouchWiz removed So, if …
Calibrating Your Android Phone’s Battery After Flashing New ROM
by Paul Nuñal on Jan 31, 2012 3 Comments">3
Many Android smartphones are notorious for having poor battery life. Most handset these days are provided with rechargeable batteries that could last a day or two, depending on the materials used or how the device is being used. The sole culprit behind the mammoth battery consumption lies in the Android operating system itself, as it was designed to continuously synchronize data and information throughout the day. Users who have rooted devices may have already found out some tricks on how to get the most life from out of their batteries. Some may have tried installing custom ROMs that are guaranteed …
Install Stock Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on HTC Sensation
by Alvin Ybañez on Jan 28, 2012 14 Comments">14
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are currently enjoying the delightful treats offered by the sweetest and latest Google experience in the form of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Phone manufacturers, such as HTC, are in a mad rush to push out their ICS updates with a twist of their respective Android skins, but no one is sure about when exactly the updates will arrive on the HTC handsets. However, thanks to the Virtuous Quattro ROM, owners of the HTC Sensation can freshen up their handsets with pure Android 4.0.3–minus HTC’s custom user interface. According to the ROM’s developers on …
How to Install MIUI Version 4 on Nexus One
by Ken East on Jan 24, 2012 1 Comments">1
The Nexus One is the device that many people had once craved for. But, let’s face it–it is not a hot thing anymore, as better devices are popping out in the market. This is inevitable, though–a time will definitely have to come when a product becomes obsolete. In this case, obsolete in terms of the “What’s the hot thing?” criterion. But, for those who have kept their Nexus One alive, there is great news for you. The time for your Nexus One to get some slick and classy upgrade has finally come. For those who still do not know, version …
How to Install Ice Cream Sandwich on the LG Revolution
by Carl Parker on Jan 24, 2012 1 Comments">1
Despite the LG Revolution’s promising specs, the device hasn’t received a lot of attention. With Ice Cream Sandwich being the biggest thing right now, many users were disappointed when other devices received ICS and their LG Revolution didn’t. But, prayers have finally been answered. Thanks to XDA-Developers member aichrist, a CyanogenMod 9 port for the LG Revolution is being developed based on the AOSP code for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. At the moment, the ROM is in a very early stage of development and isn’t suitable for daily use. The developer has only gotten it to boot until the …
Top 5 Rooted Apps of 2012 [Video]
by Vinny Marino on Jan 22, 2012 6 Comments">6
![Top 5 Rooted Apps of 2012 [Video]](http://1.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/top5-root-apps-2012.jpg)
If You are one of the freedom lovers who have rooted their Android phone or tablet, then you’ll love this little top 5 list fresh for 2012 where we take a l0ok at some of the must have apps for those who pack a rootified Android device in their pockets. 5. Wireless Tether If your have a rooted phone with 4G connectivity one of the best apps to have at your disposal is Wireless Tether. It makes your phone a mobile hot spot for all of your mobile needs maybe use it for a WiFi only tablet or possibly a …
Motorola Droid Razr Gets ICS ROM [WIP][Video]
by Richard Gutierrez on Jan 17, 2012 1 Comments">1
![Motorola Droid Razr Gets ICS ROM [WIP][Video]](http://1.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Droid-RAZR.jpg)
Waiting for Android ICS ROM update? well, there’s a good and bad news. The good news is that Motorola Droid Razr finally have an ICS ROM made by droidth3ory along with Dhacker and Hashcode of Rootz Wiki Forum. The bad news is that it is not yet released publicly and still in progress.
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