yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus S Android Development] Cephalus:
Mon grats for the upload; even without the tweaks it's far easier to implement on a previously-rooted (CM7) 'phone than reverting to stock and using the standard upgrade.

Been tinkering with it for the past hour or so and seems as stable as anyone could wish for.

Can't stand the limitations of the built-in launcher (though it _is_ much better than the Froyo/Gingerbread launchers), but couldn't be bothered installing & configuring LauncherPro (if it's compatible with ICS?) given that it's almost 5:30am here :-/

An annoyance I noticed (ICS annoyance, that is - not your fault) is that it didn't seem to restore saved WiFi settings from the Google backup, so I've currently only got the network I'm connected to at the moment in there. Or does it hide all other networks until they're in range? If it's "forgotten" them, it looks like I'll be re-configuring settings for a couple of dozen office & customer networks over the next few weeks :(
[Nexus S Android Development] smittstarr:
No text in Facebook

First up: Thanks for doing this, I appreciate it!

For me: Neither using Facebook's app, or the website, shows any text. It's there (as there's space for it), and I can see the pictures and everything else, but no text.

This is with V2.

Any thoughts on a fix? I saw some other people mention this issue as well.
[Nexus S Android Development] WarByte:
Hey there, tried a lot of other stock and somewhat tweaked ICS roms. Came back to yours, clean, not a single force close or reboot. I am a perfectionist :) I can live without Wallet but it would be nice to have if you can integrate it in the future.

Thanks for such a nice rom :)
[Nexus S Android Development] dan96815:
Will you release v4 soon?

Thanks..

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you can try this for wallet...It might work..

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18024319&postcount=1
[Nexus S Android Development] ilnanny:
smooth and stable rom.

thanks :-D
[Nexus S Android Development] spartanpg:
Any chance we could have additional language dictionaries built in? Portuguese and danish for example.
[Nexus S Android Development] WarByte:
Thanks man, I'll give it a try when updating to v4 :) I'd hate to wipe my newly set up rom, been flashing rom after rom since OTA release. I tried the one made specifically for 4.0.3 but not working for some reason.
[Nexus S Android Development] dan96815:
So far I like this 1 the best
[Nexus S Android Development] kevinngck1:
Just flashed your from :p

Its the most like stock ics rom so far I had tried.

Really smooth and stable in v3.

All I miss is voodoo color and face unlock :p
[Nexus S Android Development] j0sh0:
i've noticed this bug too... no text in facebook app and website... all the rest seems fine to me
[Nexus S Android Development] irtehun:
This is a known bug in a lot of different roms. Read somewhere that its a font problem
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Interesting.. I haven't used restore yet but thanks for making me aware of that.

It probably is a font issue that despite my lack of FB use I hope gets fixed.

Don't worry someone on xda here will make latest worm on any ICS device.

Ok uploaded :)

From what I can tell it should download them since I found a English one in download app on mine.

v4 is now live... besides wiping in theory shouldn't be needed.
[Nexus S Android Development] dan96815:
Still says v3??

Description

Originally designed to adapt the OTA from the i9020t/i90203 to the i9020a but branched out to be more.

Supported

Any GSM Nexus S model (i9020a,i9020t,i9023).

Download

http://android.kcomputerzone.com/Kus...3_unsigned.zip
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
oops thanks for catching that :)... fixed.
[Nexus S Android Development] dan96815:
So I would assume face unlock won't be compatible with our phone?
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
When i messed with koush's builds it was unreliable at best due to the low res front camera... odds are Google decided the NS is not capable of it.

So yea not compatable.
[Nexus S Android Development] kevinngck1:
What is fotakill in v4??
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Since its based on a offical ota future updates would try to download... fotakill prevents the ota system from working. Due to the mods i have to update on my end.
[Nexus S Android Development] kevinngck1:
Thanks for answer:) flash it now

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just flashed v4. YouTube app can't play and force close:(

And the kernel not include voodoo color or sound?

But its more smoother than v3 :p

Edit: video can't playback. It crashed
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
OK thats a kernel bug that i missed... I guess back to stock for now (download link has been reverted to v3 until a fixed v4 is uploaded). It seems custom kernels on there are a tad buggy still.

Edit: Testing with GLaDOS-cfs-2.0
[Nexus S Android Development] kevinngck1:
Thanks for keeping work:)

Good luck. Can't wait for flashing
[Nexus S Android Development] blackhemi4x4:
v4 did not work at all for me, stuck on the screen animation. Downloading v3 to see if that works. I was coming from a stock rom, rooted with CWmod
[Nexus S Android Development] MTSDAN:
Loving this rom very responsive no lag that I've noticed...and YouTube runs fine.only thing is HD do sent seem so high definition .. great work though thanks man!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
There was other issues too... i'm thinking of keeping it at stock rooted kernel and just having links to the others as choice.
[Nexus S Android Development] blackhemi4x4:
a stock rooted kernel would be awesome! I like the idea of a having separate links for the extras.
[Nexus S Android Development] dan96815:
www.megaupload.com/?d=WB8ABFM8. Wallet to try!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
That is what was decided for v4 re-release... a rooted stock kernel version is uploading and there is a addons section just below main download link.

Edit: Updated v4 is now uploaded.
[Nexus S Android Development] blackhemi4x4:
cool, Ill download it now. I finally got v4(the first going) Ill throw on the new v4 now. Thanks a ton!
[Nexus S Android Development] j0sh0:
i can't solve this bug... i searched on the forum a lot but i can't find any similar issues... anyway at the moment is the only annoying bug i noticed
[Nexus S Android Development] cluster2a:
Same problem here. No text in facebook. Even google cant help me, so i doubt this is a known bug of ics.
[Nexus S Android Development] irtehun:
OK think what u want. Friend has a gnex and had same issue
[Nexus S Android Development] j0sh0:
it doesn't mean that it's a known bug ;-)... anyway i'm looking for it everywhere but i dind't find any tips or people with the same problem
[Nexus S Android Development] WarByte:
Read it yesterday, used facebook today :) now I'm looking around for a fix as well.
[Nexus S Android Development] daisun:
This rom is exactly what I've been looking for, a rooted stock rom with very little mods.

I've tried many custom ICS roms and have found that the stock one from Google performs the best (I test them side by side against my gf's stock Nexus S running the official ota ICS).

So far this rom matches the performance of the official one and I am very happy with it! Thanks for sharing!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
It seems the ota has been paused due to issues (mainly the i9203 recovery issue). When new one is pushed this rom wont notifiy updates due to it being prevented.. but dont worry i will get update out as soon as i get system files from the new one.
[Nexus S Android Development] blackhemi4x4:
going on day 3 with this one. So far, no issues at all. I tethered fine, all my apps work as they should, you tube plays, etc. Battery life seems to be pretty good as well. There is sometimes a bit of sluggishness, but I think this is common for the stock ICS roms Ive read about.

Im very happy with this one, thanks again.
[Nexus S Android Development] cluster2a:
I love this rom but id like to use facebook. Is there any chance you can make it working?
[Nexus S Android Development] j0sh0:
+1 :-(

just found a little workaround... open the browser, go to facebook, than from browser settings require desktop website
[Nexus S Android Development] kevinngck1:
Running great with your lastest rom and the lastest kernel of matrix :p
[Nexus S Android Development] Spectre Nine:
Seems to be very stable and smooth. Like others though I'm having the facebook issue and I didnt have that problem on stock ICS release.

My signal in the notification bar is jumping from 3G to H rapidly too though, like every few seconds or something. I'll wait and see what effect it has on battery and report back. :)
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Well the fb issue is a common issue its even been reported on non rooted Galaxy Nexus. As per 3G/HSDPA jumping thats normal thing stock rom just hides it by always saying 3G by default.. won't effect battery life since in many cases on some providers you go down to 3G mode when not really using phone and auto into HSDPA when speed is desired.
[Nexus S Android Development] kevinngck1:
Hi dude, is there any mod that can modify ics launcher folder can store infinite apps?
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
not that I know of... give the community time :)
[Nexus S Android Development] SA-07:
Matr1x has been updated to 13.0 ;D
[Nexus S Android Development] koolin:
Kustom Kream v4 + Matr1x v13.0 for me and love it.

Miss a couple of tweaks like enhanced power menu, but best performance of an ICS rom I have tried thus far.
[Nexus S Android Development] SA-07:
I'm on the same setup :D
[Nexus S Android Development] thegtfusion:
so this is basicly a rooted Stock rom :D ?
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Plus some other tweaks... things i normally do to a copy that was personal use in past but i decided to release it this time.
[Nexus S Android Development] cluster2a:
Tryed Peter Alfonsos rom and facebook is working. Cant anybody find the difference?
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
The difference is probably AOSP vs Google released.

I'm sure it will be fixed in next os update.
[Nexus S Android Development] j0sh0:
so guys.. no luck with the fb issue? :-( tnx
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Addon Pack released featuring Nova Launcher*, TeslaLED Flashlight*, File Manager (CM version)*
[Nexus S Android Development] SS2006:
So if I just flash this without any kernels or addons on a i9020a will it just be like the official stock ota
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Other than root and hsdpa icon yea it will be pretty pure.
[Nexus S Android Development] SS2006:
Thank you fellow canuck!

is there a modified package that can be updated (update.zip) on a non rooted, non bootlaoder unlocked nexus S, such as the current i9023 OTA can
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Sadly without unlocking bootloader (to use CWM recovery) you can only use official releases.
[Nexus S Android Development] cluster2a:
I didn't have one single reboot or error and thats why I love this rom :) Just need fb than I am happy :)
[Nexus S Android Development] OCedHrt:
Has anyone tried the wallet apk for 4g? Because that apk by itself works on galaxy nexus, right? We need to be careful here because the hacked/packaged wallet locked some users out of the secure element (unless I misunderstood the thread from galaxy nexus).
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
I've tried many of the ones that were said to work on Gnexus but wouldnt work on my ics NS.

See attached.
[Nexus S Android Development] Cephalus:
Same here... Been using it for the best part of a week with no problems whatsoever (apart from a couple of incompatibilities with old apps from the market, which I've since replaced with alternatives).

Still running v3 here, but looking forward to flashing v4 when I get a chance (it's my only 'phone at the moment, so have to find a time slot when I won't be needing to use it as a 'phone!)

I gave up on FB a long time ago; its sole purpose is to usurp personal information for the benefit of advertisers - I've yet to hear of anyone actually getting any benefit from it other than as a time sink. But YMMV.
[Nexus S Android Development] Cephalus:
Update for Facebook

ICS users are not alone when it comes to problems with FB - Opera Mobile users on Symbian (!) were reporting the same problem.

I'd previously tried both the stock (Google) browser and my preferred browser, Opera HD, with the same results. Based on the Opera users' experience (from the link above), I installed and tried FireFox, and guess what? It opens Facebook's mobile site properly.

Given the descriptions given in their posts, and the date these problems started to appear, I'd say it's a problem with Facebook itself rather than ICS - their developers are simply too stupid (and arrogant) to conform to web standards.

For those who're absolutely desperate to spill their lives into the public fray, install Firefox from the market.

Update: I've just tried Opera Mobile from the market, and it also renders Facebook properly. Unfortunately, Opera Mini keeps force-closing on me, so I couldn't try it with that.
[Nexus S Android Development] Cephalus:
For the record, the additional stored WiFi credentials did show up eventually. It seems that after you've done the installation and allowed it to synchronise with Google, you need to either re-boot or turn WiFi off then on in order to get the previously-stored networks up in the list :confused:

Tried two flavours of version 4 today and can't say I'm entirely pleased with either of the alternative kernel choices...

Matr1x (CFS) seems to (1) suck the battery more than usual, (2) prevent the battery from charging higher than 84% and (3) cause occasional spontaneous re-boots.

GlaDOS (CFS) is glaringly annoying with the boot animation replacement (how many times do you need to say "hey, look at me" anyway?) and although more stable than Matr1x is also a little slower and still thirsty on the battery.

Nova Launcher though can't be faulted (well ok, it can, but only because I'm used to LauncherPro).

I'll try re-flashing "vanilla" v4 of your ROM tomorrow morning and see how I go with that (silly me forgot to do a NANDroid before installing the alternative kernels).

There's still a long way for ICS to go before it gets anywhere near the performance of GB, but I'm not that much of a speed freak - as long as the interface seems smooth, I won't worry about the Quadrant scores.

Thanks again for your great work!
[Nexus S Android Development] CdTDroiD:
Hey dude, so this works on i9020a properly right. Any idea why the radio flash always fails from fastboot ? im new to the Nexus S ;) noob lol

Never mind figured it out ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
If the image size is incorrect fastboot won't flash it... anyway you can't use the new radio from the i9020t ota since the i9020a bootloader/radio combination for ICS is XXKL1/UCKF1.
[Nexus S Android Development] californiarailroader:
Do we need to flash a seperate radio with this? I have a i9020a on 2.3.6 (GRK39F) and want to make sure and get the right one, thanks!

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Nevermind, I answered my own question. :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400144

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Okay, I just flashed the ROM and I LOVE it, great job and thanks for the hard work! Finally, I get some Ice Cream Sandwich goodness :D
[Nexus S Android Development] californiarailroader:
If anybody is looking for a version of Google Wallet that works with this, look here-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1403952&highlight=wallet#

It installed and works great for me! My lunch today is on Google, thanks for the 10 bucks! :D
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
I have a 9020a. Do I flash rom and sounds and kernel? Sorry for noob question. Does phone need to be unlocked too? Saw easy root method in another post but root only. Thanks!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
The extras are only if you want to & are not needed. You do need unlocked bootloader with CWM recovery to flash and thats about all.
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
Finally took the plunge to root and flash ics on my phone and it was easier than expected. Just followed guide for 9020A.

Loving the rom so far! Thanks so much!

Any reason to run a non stock kernel?
[Nexus S Android Development] sean1984:
non stock kernels give you ability to overclock and other different features such as bln,blx,vooddoo color & sound,touch wake and even more thats just a few:D
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
Been using the rom a few days now with matrix kernel. Not one freeze reboot or anything. Phone is working great! Thank you again!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
That's great... I'm glad you all love it :). Any thoughts on the new boot animation?

Sent from my Kustom Kream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
V5 was the first version I installed and my first ICS ROM as I am on 9020a. I am not sure what the stock boot animation is, but I love the one on your rom!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Ah cool... it is based on the easter egg in ICS (Home > Menu > System Settings > About Phone > Rapidly tap on Android version until screen changes > Tap and hold the ice cream droid)

Default is:
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Is the updater script fixed in this from now ?

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
It was never broken... every build I release is tested on my own phone.

Sent from my Kustom Kream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] 4I-I:
Is bluetooth off fix for deep idle implemented?

Thanks!

sent while eating an ice cream sandwich in the matr1x
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
It ships with stock kernel but you can apply a replacement kernel (Two of them listed in the first post) afterwards to get those mods you want.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Facebook is displaying correctly?

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] californiarailroader:
No, it isn't, it's something to do with ICS and fonts, there is no fix for it yet.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
So the updater script in this rom is still broken. The fix is to add 2 symlinks to the roboto fonts in the updater-script.

The updater script in this rom looks to be one generated by the kitchen rather than adapted from the Google stock script like mine or peter Alfonso's.

As such I can see from the updater script that there will be several anomalies here.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Well at the time there was no other way to make it since there was no full zip released just patch one (All i had was a boot image and a system dump).

Edit: Found the missing lines and added them to current install script... it seems it also effected the hdcp keys. Anyway there is a hotfix for v5 with just the symlink correction and v6 with the fix integrated is being uploaded.
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
Thanks for hotfix! Quick and easy and Facebook is now working. Appreciate the support and love your rom!

I'm running matrix kernel. Any issues running 200/1200 with standard live oc/volts?
[Nexus S Android Development] AwkwardHero:
Just wanted to say thanks for this! First time dealing with flashing roms and everything went perfectly, ICS runs smooth as butter with zero issues after 3 days. You rock, sir.
[Nexus S Android Development] :
Kustom Kream fans, I've been compiling a set of performance benchmarks for all ICS ROMs, in order of XDA popularity*, RESULTS FOR THIS ONE HERE:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1481856

Each ROM has two scores from two kernels, the one included with the ROM using default settings, then morfic's T132-I set to performance.

*'popularity' calculated from thread views and replies, developer thanks, and the reciprocal of the thread's number of days in existence.
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
What is the difference between the two sound packs in the first post? Does this ROM not update to ICS sounds by default?
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
The ics sounds are built in but the addon sound sets are one for if you want the sounds louder another is a community members customized sound set.
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
Gotcha thanks! Still loving this rom!
[Nexus S Android Development] monoloco1:
Do we still have to flash the radios/baseband after flashing this over stoc gingerbread on i9020a?
[Nexus S Android Development] AwkwardHero:
Negative, works out of the box.
[Nexus S Android Development] sh0nuff:
Hey.. Wanted to mention that when I installed this last night, the radio worked for text and calls, but not for data... When I tried adding the APN manually, and hitting save, the APN list would still be blank (it wouldn't save)

I had to install a radio separately using fastboot to get the data working, now its golden
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
When I first started on this rom (originally private) I was on xxkb3 and it fully worked.

Sent from my Kustom Kream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
I'm looking at putting Nova Launcher 1.0 as replacement to stock Launcher since it is everything stock one is plus much more but i want feedback from you the users.

So yes or no?
[Nexus S Android Development] thegtfusion:
apex launcher is muchhh better!!
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Running your ROM for 2 days now and yes definitely with Nova Launcher because the stock launcher is not that fast, so it would be a good idea to implement it.

By the way, I like your ROM, more stock like is more speedy like.. :D
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
well most of the ics based ones are pretty well same feature set.

Cm9 one stands out in some ways same for the one you like and same for nova.

I am currently testing Nova 1.0.1 with prime features on my nexus right now.

Over all the free (non Prime) is good for 99% of the people (Primw currently adds only afew things but i expect that to change :)

Ps i kinda have developed a liking for the old android keyboard sounds (tablet is 2.3.1) LOL
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Waiting for la update ^^
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
I am currenty testing it on my nexus... looks good so far but one minor issue.

Hopefully will be added to a update soon :).

Ps. Bonus thanks due to witing this message on tablet and miss-tapping ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Haha okay, no problem.
[Nexus S Android Development] Skillz1318:
I am selling my phone will Settings > Privacy and then select factory reset work on this ROM?
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
It is modified stock and it should work in theroy...not sure how it woks with CWM recovery tho.
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Already done with v7? :D
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Waiting for the next stable release of nova launcher that has a critical bug fixed.

Sent from my Kustom Kream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Okay!
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
I will be updating this later tonight.... 1.0.2 went stable.

Sent from my Kustom Kream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Lets wait for it then :)
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
The time is getting closer... working on it now.

(May work best with a wipe due to some of the changes tho)
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Its very highly anticipated- looking forward to seeing this.
[Nexus S Android Development] kibmcz:
Ok prepping to upload the update...

Here are the changes:

Added Nova Launcher (Left stock as option)

Latest GAPPS (Google Play, Youtube, Maps and Google Plus)

Titanium Backup (handy to not need to enter account if you wipe)

Torch app from CM9 dev builds

Edit: Uploaded & first post updated :)
[Nexus S Android Development] :
Kustom Kream fans, v7 benchmarked!

Results here.

BTW thread title needs updating.
[Nexus S Android Development] Icecoldmeat:
Nice, you released v7, now I need to take some time to flash.. :D