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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hauj0bb:
I read through the other threads regarding various issues with the recent ICS update.

Am I the only one who DOESN't have issues? I installed the update about an hour ago, without wiping application data/cache or a factory reset, and I have tons of apps installed, including Google+.

Performance for me all around is much better. Has anyone else had the same experience?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nyijedi:
No issues for me either.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Popsiclestand:
After using for most of the morning i feel like battery life is less robust. Down to 85% with really only moderate use for a couple of hours. Was way better on Honeycomb. Will give it a few days and see if things even out before i draw any conclusions though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
no issues here either, aside from me losing root and being too lazy to downgrade to redo it.

it's much much faster, and turning on the 2d gpu accel in the settings has made it seem even faster than when it first booted on ics.

browsing through stock browser is fluid and fast, no typing lag (!!!) and the UI is much improved.

very happy overall.

oh yea, and i really like the black hole lwp. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] denverbuckeye:
No issues that I can see. Either ICS or the camera firmware update really impved my camera function. Overall all seems much zippier. The default Android browser seems MUCH better - enough that I uninstalled Dolphin. Love the one-touch task closer widget.

Two thumbs up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] duckied:
No you aren't the only one, people usually post about problems more then people without any problems.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] farplaner:
This. In fact look into the thread with the poll from the people who updated to ICS. Most people are happy with it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
Yes stock browser is faster but however Opera Mobile still seems to be faster in some aspects.I can't even see how to add a bookmark in stock browser. It was there at 1st but haven't seen the option lately.Dolphin is OK but now with the stock browser & Opera,I no longer need Dolphin.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] lion2:
No issues here either. Everything works so much smoother! I've yet to enable 2D acceleration, so I'm going to try that once I get home. (I know it's only for pre-ICS apps that are not enable by default)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] optimiss:
I tried it but some apps wont work with it enabled. The Revision 3 app will hang on the loading screen for example. It does make other apps very smooth though a bit buggy.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] u010679:
no issues, in fact I am dictating this message using the new google voice keyboard in real time. the whole operation of the tablet just seems so much more polished and smoother. It's definitely faster, for example, tapping the applications switch button instantaneously brings up thumbnails of all the running applications.

Wow, is truly an enjoyable device to use. Kudos to Asus for getting the update out... Certainly pulled it together a lot faster than a lot of the other big corporations.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] HuskerWebhead:
Mine is definately running much smoother and quicker. Haven't had any issues. I'm still playing with settings and, also lost my root and am too lazy to downgrade to get it back. :) I'm very happy with ICS. Having the folders created by combining icons is probably my favorite feature so far.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hairdewx:
I just got my prime today, so I rooted, updated, and re-rooted. I have no reference to how it was on HC except for the few minutes spent rooting :)

But ICS seems pretty good so far. GTA3 and minecraft work great!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
Can opera browser now play youtube/flash video's? On the one I had it would only play the sound, but no video.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Poloasis:
I got two freezes and reboots already, one inside Folder Organizer and second browsing all apps. But everything else is smooth and faster.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
Mines flying like a bat out of hell no issues so far where do you get the split keyboard?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I still have to try out different sites but so far No. right after I updated to ICS last night there was an immediate update for adobe flash 11. it seems tl make flash in stock and dolphin HD browser slot better n smoother. still testing out opera mobile.

People messing around with developer settings that don't really know what its doing is asking for trouble. you might load up an app or something that don't agree with what you enabled and BAM, the Prime locks up..lmfao
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NAiLs00:
Mine has been unplugged for just under 8 hours and I'm at 38%. I'd say it is definitely draining the battery more... but it is a bit too early to tell. All I did today was surf the web, snapped a few pictures, tried out the photo editing, and played a video for 2 minutes.

Overall the tablet is MUCH snappier and responsive! The stock browser amazed me as well! I love the clarify of the new font that was introduced in ICS.... it was a much needed change.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
As far as OP goes, device runs better n faster than ever. I only have one gripe. ICS has seemed tl nerf 3rd. party tethering apps like Wireless tether or Barnacle. Wireless tether app is an infrastructure method of tethering but now the prime doesn't even recognize it. of you use wifi analyzer, the tether will show up as an ad hoc network instead, which its not. plus when youbteybto connect from there, it says Ad hoc not supported by Android yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Poloasis:
Just got another reboot surfing the web thru Dolphin.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Actually for your device to have dropped only 15% with moderate use after a couple of hrs. is very good. Do the math with same usage. you would have well over 10hrs. battery life at that rate. SMH don't know what mode you was in but still. The mode the prime is in and brightness affects battery drainage the most. Along with web surfing and streaming videos. All of those things love to drain the battery at a faster rate. Especially streaming videos and web surfing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
Opera needs to step up with their flash game.I tether through my Droid x but it doesn't work anymore :mad:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
No issues at all! Browser 100% better!

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] d1ez3:
What exactly does enabling 2d GPU acceleration do? Will it likely cause more battery drain too?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] droidx2.3.3:
Definitely smoother. Seems to be faster while switching things as well. My only gripe is that you need to long press to remove apps from the recently used app button. Not really a complaint though. I also like the new asus task manager widget.

Edit: i just fiqured out that you just drag it into your home screen and they go away.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Semantics:
No issues here, but I am annoyed that I lost all of those HC wallpapers. :o
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mike infinity:
Update recieved Jan 10 here in Canada. Here are my quick observations:

1. LOVE the new browser. This is the best browser performance I have seen on android. Pinch to zoom and swipe scrolling for example are greatly improved.

2. The camera performance is MUCH improved. Video recording is buttery smooth, controls respond instantly (no lag). videos in low light BEFORE update were full of flicker. POST ICS and the flicker is completely gone. I will check the quality when I get a chance to transfer to a bigger screen to pixel peep.

3. The UI is snappy, but not changed significantly from Honeycomb.

Notes:

I have no flicker issues. The wifi performance of my unit (which was very good before the update) is still very good.

I will continue some tests and post the results on the forum. So far...so GREAT!

I am picking up a keyboard dock tomorrow.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Where are you going to just pick up a keyboard dock? I want one lol...

Most people have no problems with the new ICS update, everything for me is working much better than I could have imagined.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] philoscience:
I updated earlier today without issue. In fact my entire prime experience has been awesome. I love ICS and the prime runs better than ever. And it ran great before!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
It forces apps that don't utilize Ida's hw acceleration natively to use it, sometimes it can cause problems though, I've turned it off lately when jenga wouldn't work and everything is still super fast
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
I have noticed (force GPU rendering) greatly increased performance in apps (photoshop touch, marketplace, netflix, google books and im sure many other apps)

"As I understand it, a 2D app that uses Canvas Apis can benefit from this option since turning this on will indeed force the system to create a native GLES2.0 Context on a different thread and have the Canvas Class use the GLES h/w accelerated backend instead of the Skia one. This native GLES2.0 context creation happens in C Native code"

"GPU rendering essentially forces the drawing of windows and UI elements in apps to be calculated and done using the GPU of your phone instead of the CPU. This frees up clock cycles for the CPU to do other tasks enabling your phone to be generally smoother and faster."

"Acceleration mode in ICS is a lot more special then in Honeycomb. By default acceleration mode is enabled for all applications targeted to api 14 or higher. But at the same time, there are applications that are targeted to other versions of SDK. So, you can enable hardware acceleration in these applications by setting "Force GPU Rendering"."

It can cause problems with some apps, and is also the reason for many games not working under ICS.

It is automatically turned on for applications targeted to api 14 or higher so deselecting the option will not help make the games work. I leave the option checked so laggy apps such as netflix and photoshop touch run smooth, and this also helps free up cpu load and perhaps gives better battery life...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] minniecafe:
SO much better than before...good job ASUS!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ph0ton:
Updated to ICS yesterday.

Best improvement so far: Video!

mkv containers supported by default. Much faster load of videos from network resources. The asus upnp player now finally is able to play .mkv and play it fairly well, though some videos still plays better in 3rd party apps. High bitrate x264 videos play flawlessly with the right player.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] indiscriminant:
Anyone have a microSD card added to their prime before ICS and after? My linked images etc I was using for work are not working since the update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
I have to chime in on this thread!

My tablet is like a whole new baby. It runs faster, web browsing is a pleasure again. No issues with the upgrade at all. I like the fact that they overclocked it. I wonder if they OC the the measley 500 mhz chip too? that companion core was just not fast enough to even do the small mundane things. Whole system just seems to run smoother.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] UmbraeSoulsbane:
ICS update went smooth here and everything is working good. I did have some slow performance as the version "baked in". Not sure if there was a module by module compile or something, but running things the first time (setting panels, apps, etc) came up slow. Once stuff came up it the first time things were fine.

A little disappointed with the performance of the camera. Its slow and doesn't seem to take pictures and video as well. However, not a deal breaker for me. I imagine this will be improved as time goes on.

Overall I am happy with it and general speed is improved and ICS looks great.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] new2q9c:
No tethering for me

:mad: I can't tether to my tp2 now. Everything else is good and fast. Browser sometimes lock up like maybe 5 sec when loading pages.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Erik89:
My Transformer Freezes on the first screen!

'Eee Pad'

'ASUS'

With 3 reboots i'm trough the tutorial with settings.

Every time i get a reboot and need to reboot manualy because he stops at the first screen.

Any solutions?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BUYMECAR:
ICS has been good except for some app compatibility issues.

With ASUS giving us a stock overclock and not being able to update if any of the bloatware is deleted, I kinda don't see a reason to root apart from ROM flashing that may improve Wifi/BT/GPS performance.

Time will tell.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] deadwolfbones:
Yeah, the only issues I'm having are with certain apps not working. For instance, Spotify gets to the initial screen and then just shuts down. No error or anything, just gone.

But I suspect that's 100% on the app devs, not on the firmware.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fenturi:
Are there some who have no ICS rebooting issues who have been actively using them?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sharps:
got mine 9am today...ebuyer. xxxx

done update and using constant since then...all day when kids let me have a go...no probs with ics. how do i pull up the gps to see if satellites are on etc?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
there's a good chance I've used my tablet more than most, especially since ICS update. I have the extra time on hand, at the moment. my device hasn't rebooted not once. Everything has been a major improvement(although it was great before) and smooth sailing.

People having rebooting issues might be linked to early batches of prime having slightly different hardware than others. At least that is being implied in another thread some guy made saying Asus engineer said there were differences in hardware between the batches.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] atoy74:
No issues, loving every minute.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GatorsUF:
Mine works great. Wish I didn't need to see all these threads about how ICS messed up their prime. Love this thing...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jimbob1971:
I used mine for about 2 hours after the update, mainly to watch a film though, so not a real stress test and I didn't have any reboots.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aawshads:
I will say just the opposite, it seems to have added about an hour of life to mine. Plus the stock browser is WAAAAAAYYYYY better than it was. Everything else works as it should. IT does definitely feel smoother though.

And just for the record mine was a way early model (recieved it before christmas)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] new2q9c:
No tethering problems?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hauj0bb:
I've not experienced a single reboot. Received mine from frys.com on the Jan 3rd.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnycsx:
Lot of improvement, but most games and a few apps are completely unusable. Really disappointing, but it could just be a matter of the apps needing ICS support. Stock launcher also crashes constantly. Stock browser improved big time.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
BTW everyone who thinks its overclocked... It is not.

Running great, have not rebooted or turned off since ICS. About 2 days uptime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] houtx2:
no rebooting issue here
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] keitht:
No reboots here either but I did a factory reset after the ICS update to avoid unexpected issues. Once you get the ICS update, a factory reset will give you a clean ICS OS experience.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Spidey01:
I haven't had a single hiccup yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bluetygator:
My updates went fine and most apps run great just not any games.

Gta3 shadowgun xplane, worms even robodefense.

Looking for a hot patch rolling down the mountain on this one
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] foboi1122:
Does anyone else have this problem? When i'm farther away from my router, I download and upload just fine speedwise, but my youtube will become really slow for some reason.

If I try to stream HQ, it will only load a piece of the video at a time, and when it reaches the end of the piece, it buffers and loads a little more.

This does not happen when I'm closer to my router. What's weird is my aDownloader is showing download speeds of 150+ and up speeds of 100+, so I'm pretty sure streaming a youtube movie should not be that slow. And just to make things clear, i'm not using aDownloader and youtube simultaneously.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolle84:
Hey,

today i wanted to root my dhd... but after installing an running aahk (04012012c) there was an info:

ro.product.version=3.12.207.1

sorry, but this build is unsupported at this time.

what can i do now?

thx for help

wolfgang
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keemyb:
You'll lose all data on your phone, but go to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ruu-downloads

Install an appropriate RUU as shownh and then I think you can install any rom, as the bootloader will be unlocked.

EDIT: Please disregard my message, according to http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21243650&postcount=8 there are better ways of doing this but I dont know how.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DJ_smooth:
So after seeing nothing interesting in the AT&T announcement, I placed my order yesterday with Handtec.co.uk. Even though it was showing in stock, I got an email stating that it ran out of stock just as they were fulfilling my order.

I have Amazon Prime but they are showing 1-2 months shipping time. I'm trying to decide between waiting or paying a premium.

Any suggested reputable sites? I'm in Houston, TX if that matters.

David
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rrroach:
I'd just wait for Amazon if I were you. No risk involved.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Did you try Expansys USA yet? They're located in Chicago.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] GallardosEggrollShop:
Amazon was my place of choice got it shipped to me uber quick only problem is prices are rising.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] baaj:
I was under the impression that Amazon will not help at all with warranty service if anything goes wrong with the phone (as opposed to Handtec or expansys who can help you with the service if you mail it back to them). Am I mistaken?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sprintuser1977:
Got mine for $649 and free shipping end of November but don't know what it is now since I haven't been on the site. I had it overnighted and no issues at all

Ill look up the site if interested just let me know

From the Best : Galaxy Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
If the GNote is fullfilled by Amazon, which mine from Global Mobiles is, the regular Amazon return policy is in effect. Might not help with warranty issues but you could return it if not to your satisfaction. I then bought aftermarket insurance for lost or damaged phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] steveblue:
while they are not a US warranty - many still have warranties, including the Amazon sellers. Many selling from Hong Kong or UK , so you have to ship back there but are warrantied by authorized Samsung in that country. On ebay many reputable sellers have their own 1 yr warranty. Or on ebay most have squaredeals warranty for $89 ( on defects for 2 years) in the pulldown. Or through the squaredeals sits you can get a more expensive defects and accidents warranty ( w a $99 deductable).

-steve
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
For whatever reason, even Newegg has decided to stop selling the Galaxy Note. I get the feeling that even Amazon's shipment of 1-2 months won't be restocked. :(

It's like all of the affordable US sellers decided to stop importing the Note. I have a 100 GC with Amazon ....argh.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
Thankfully I got mine from Amazon (Global Mobiles) a few weeks ago for $553.99 shipped overnight (had a $100 gift card). Best decision ever.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Do Amazon Gift cards work with fulfilled deals?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rogconnect:
Yes ..I got mine from Amazon fulfilled with gift cards plus Credit Card and Prime shipping....it's pretty hot item if you want it act fast!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Nah. I can wait. No point rushing to purchase an item when I know it has no 3G support on T-Mobile. Patience is always a virtue. =)

Better phones will come along. Thanks for letting me know though, I appreciate that. At least I know these 100 GC won't go to waste.

Cheers.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Skiddledank:
I see several sellers with the Note in stock at Amazon at 730.00 with shipping of a little over 5 bucks. Handtec is selling for £485.99 which converts to 751.53 US and that would be just for the Note.

So unless I'm missing something, get one from one of the sellers at Amazon who say they have it in stock.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Why? Return is sketchy. And it was just up till a week or two ago, there were a few sellers who were fulfilled by amazon going for 649.99. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DJ_smooth:
Maybe I'm confused but I ordered the Note yesterday from Newegg for $699.99 and they threw in a Samsung Bluetooth headset. There were a few shops cheaper but I did not want to worry about returns or customer service for $30.

Maybe I got the last one?

David
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rogconnect:
But Newegg no return for Cellphone, that why I rather deal with Amazon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] squeeze:
Ordered from Amazon on Jan 9. Sold by IMG Direct Fulfilled by Amazon. $689 with $100 GC with overnight shipping from KY to GA (they drove).

Love it. I am on day 2.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] beestee:
Newegg also offers a protection plan on the note for an additional fee if you purchase through them. It shows up below it on the page for the note and you just add it at time of purchase.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lightfire:
Expansys USA In stock tomorrow (Thursday). Call them instead of online.

Safeware 2 or 3 year warranty with or without accident and/or theft.

Just ordered note today.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sabwafare2001:
About a month ago, I bought mine on ebay via expansys open box for $600 shipped. Everything was like new. They even had a nexus for $620 at that time. There were no returns though unless the phone is DOA. They are all now sold, but I would keep checking.

Sent from my Galaxy Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] baaj:
We Americans don't have to pay the VAT, so Handtec's note is £404.99 + £14.99 shipping to the US ($620.32 + $22.96 = $643.28 shipped).

Handtec is the best price I've found for any reputable dealer to the US, plus they provide warranty assistance (but they're currently out of stock).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Skiddledank:
I know, I got one from Global off Amazon for 638.99 + shipping but for some reason they went back up to full price again. Maybe the impending release of the "different" Note in the US or low stock quantity, either way I thought the OP should know it was an option as he was saying he didn't see any for sale at Amazon except from a company that said 1-2 months out.

Ah, ok that is what I was missing then, thanks. I suppose in light of that I would get from Handtec (though I have seen buyers of the Note from Handtec complain of screen issues though)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DIGItonium:
I tried to order one from sale-point.com, but had issues trying to complete the sales transaction. Support seem pretty nice about it, but I told them to cancel because it was too much of a hassle.

So, I searched on Amazon, and a retailer is in MO. They shipped the phone the next day. It cost a bit more, but at least it's not overseas.

After owning the GSII for a couple months, I didn't know it was THAT good so hopefully I can take advantage of the processing capabilities of the Note and turn it into my little computer.