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[HTC Sensation] Sushifiend:
Better Aeroplan than Airplane though!

SF
[HTC Sensation] countryboy2005:
I reverted back to Vodafone stock and my sensation has never been better. Enjoying ICS very muchly.
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
Still nothing on my XE. *cries*
[HTC Sensation] darkwildchild79:
how to do you backup app data?? does it make a differences if my app data is stored on my memory card??
[HTC Sensation] BobKatz:
If us unfortunate Unbranded XE owners are to get the update today it’ll be this afternoon.

Honestly you’d think the XE unbranded would be a good think, paying a bit extra for the better phone and not getting any bloatware to worry about.

Has anyone actually got an XE update? I haven’t heard any reviews specifically about the XE ICS update.
[HTC Sensation] lonelykatana:
I think we will be lucky to have it today at all :(
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
I thought i'd check just in case they decided to push it over night, ha.

I'm hoping though, they're taking forever to push it over to us because they're fixing all those bugs people are moaning about, we can hope, right?

As for reviews, nothing! Other than a blog post about it being available on 3.
[HTC Sensation] BobKatz:
No wonder you’re lonely with that kind of attitude! Come on a bit more positive! Come on 1pm!!

P.S. Off topic I've looked at your Flickr stream, really nice work!
[HTC Sensation] ddm2929:
I called the htc customer care to have information about the xe update, the answer was.....

in the 2nd quarter 2012.....

crazy
[HTC Sensation] darkwildchild79:
wow when did u get that update from? i am on three and still no love??????
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
We are in Q2 already ;)
[HTC Sensation] ddm2929:
sure... but also june is...

and they asked for my imei to give me such an answer...
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
I'll just re-try around 1pm, you never know!
[HTC Sensation] happyslayeruk:
Still nothing. Debranded O2 XE 1.73.401.4

I knew I should have gone for the Galaxy Nexus but stuck with HTC out of habit.

they used to have good customer support now it seems they just don't care.:mad:
[HTC Sensation] TheDeza:
Still awaiting the update on my unbranded xe, expecting to get it on Wednesday.
[HTC Sensation] lethalMango:
Nothing this end (XE, Orange UK).

This may sound a stupid question, although my XE was purchased as an Orange upgrade I can't see any Orange branding at all on the phone or software (first time for everything).. is there a branded firmware version on the XE or are all devices unbranded?
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
Your phone should be unbranded. I got mine from the Three shop and doesn't have any of the Three crapware or branding anywhere on it.
[HTC Sensation] lonelykatana:
Mines the same, completely unbranded from tmob (thank god.)

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Well played on the name :p;)

Fingers crossed its with us at 1!

Cheers mate :) Been a while since I had the chance to upload anything on there :(
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
Just checked, I have the update for the XE (UK) Woohay!
[HTC Sensation] killingflowers:
Yeeeooo!
[HTC Sensation] spadehed:
Sensation XE update downloading

Just checked for an update on my Sensation XE, downloading the 4.0 android release now. Released at 1pm, as I tried at 12:55 too :)
[HTC Sensation] smudgelab:
Yep, me too, downloading now :D. TMob / unbranded / XE version.
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
Just checked, will download when I get home :):):)
[HTC Sensation] Fulwood Sedge:
i can also confirm it is working as well!!!

at uni at the moment so dont know whether to do it now or wait till im home!!!

excited now :D

EDIT: the decision has been made for me as the uni proxy isnt letting the download happen - keep getting download unsuccessful

EDIT No. 2: forget that. i tried again and its working now - must have just timed out because everyone on here is downloading it!
[HTC Sensation] sprtrainer:
downloading now on my tmob unbranded xe uk will let you know how it goes must have been released at 1 pm lol
[HTC Sensation] alconmp:
Got Mine

I am on Vodafone and I got mine by forcing a check! So settings > about phone ? check for updates and it downloaded nicely :)
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
Almost there, I wander if there's still the annoying niggly bugs around i.e spelling mistakes still?
[HTC Sensation] BobKatz:
Phew, at last! Going to have to wait till I get home though which is going to be frustrating.
[HTC Sensation] smudgelab:
Mine says 282.88MB, same as others?
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
I can confirm that.
[HTC Sensation] sprtrainer:
yup same size as mine
[HTC Sensation] mjonase:
Just got it at long last am on T-Mobile, downloading right now.:)
[HTC Sensation] Fulwood Sedge:
Yeah i reckon there will be. seeing as though the recent UK non XE's have had the bugs i reckon we will as well.

What were they anyway? just a couple of spelling mistakes?
[HTC Sensation] BobKatz:
I haven’t seen any reviews of the XE update , maybe the guy developing ours had a dictionary!
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
From what i've read by looking round were:

- Spelling mistakes

- Music app (not that I really use it)

- Something about the camera app

and some other issues.

However, these are on the Sensation, whether it'll be on the XE is another thing.
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Still naff all on my unbranded sim free XE ... ARRGGHHHHHH!!!!

< ... and breathe ...>
[HTC Sensation] Kid_droid:
Now downloading the ICS for UK sensation XE can't wait to use Nova launcher tbh..not a massive fan of the stock launcher...hope its worth the long wait..enjoy fellow XE user..hopefully someone starts a feedback forum soon for 1st thoughts.
[HTC Sensation] TheDeza:
Downloading the update as we speak.
[HTC Sensation] lonelykatana:
Aye, arrived for me on my unbranded XE with tmob too :)

Now all I've got to do is sort out this pathetic broadband connection to actually download it! :D:p
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
All upgraded, so far so good.
[HTC Sensation] Maximus999:
Downloading it now! Vodafone UK.

Can't wait!
[HTC Sensation] Fulwood Sedge:
im getting the download is corrupt everytime i try - it gets to 100% and then gives the error. Will have to wait till i get home and then try again :(

anyone else getting this issue?
[HTC Sensation] Erykwidday:
Sensation XE on Orange and im currently downloading the update :)
[HTC Sensation] Kid_droid:
Is it worth doing a factory reset after updating to ICS...since people have having problems or should i wait till i have a problem.
[HTC Sensation] Poshfc:
I haven't had one as of yet, but I would when you do have a problem.
[HTC Sensation] mjonase:
My phone is new again
[HTC Sensation] killingflowers:
It's sitting in my notifications tray, ready to get installed when I get home.

Citing!
[HTC Sensation] Kid_droid:
I just factory reset mine just in case..backed up everything before though...i must say ICS feels smooth i dont care about the spelling mistakes right now im sure they will soon be fixed.
[HTC Sensation] sprtrainer:
all seems good on mine fast and smooth i can deal with the spelling mistakes its like its a new phone lol:D
[HTC Sensation] LilChinchster:
Just got my notification
[HTC Sensation] lonelykatana:
forget it, I found it :p
[HTC Sensation] sprtrainer:
mine has the spelling mistake for aeroplane mode but thats all i can see at the mo loving the face unlock feature lol
[HTC Sensation] howjord:
Downloading now.
[HTC Sensation] mjonase:
Same here, its like I have come to good terms with HTC....
[HTC Sensation] lethalMango:
All excited after checking back to see everyone had started to receive the update..

.. checked my phone (Orange UK, XE) and it's there ..

.. battery 21% - fail!
[HTC Sensation] happyslayeruk:
Still nothing......XE Debranded O2 1.73.401.4

Going to stop checking it's clear that I'm not going to get it. My next phone will not be a HTC for the first time in about 10 years
[HTC Sensation] Gstar2006:
Have you tried doing the "checkin" and leaving it in the notification tray. I read something about them only being able to queue a set number of downloads at any one time so if you do the checkin you will keep retrying every few mins automatically.

Well after all the headaches with my phone which turned out to be HTC India not HTC European I've just got home and checked for an update. It's found and downloaded ICS.

After HTC Support advised it works according to IMEI numbers and that my number is linked to HTC India that I would not be receiving it until it is pushed there I was a bit miffed and expected it to download an Indian version as and when it eventually got given the nod from the HTC servers.

Have checked and it is running

ro.build.fingerprint: htc_europe/htc_pyramid/pyramid:4.0.3/IML74K/309896.105:user/release-keys

It has retained it's CID HTC__001 and appears to have installed the european ICS update so happy days this end :D
[HTC Sensation] happyslayeruk:
Yes I did all that yesterday. I'm going to find and flash a non sense ROM so I wean myself away from sense ready for when I get a non-HTC mobile.

This is as bad as the HTC Elevate program where they said I would get ICS early then said sorry you're not as we messed it up.
[HTC Sensation] sirpaul82:
Unbranded XE on o2, just presed magic "check now" button and update is available for me, waiting to get home to download it.
[HTC Sensation] AmdPhenomII:
I just got my Official Update today, yay...so far so good!
[HTC Sensation] smudgelab:
Hmm, my music player says it can't find any music but Google Music finds it all. I can't find a way of telling the HTC player to to re-scan the SD card. Anyone else find this or a way around it? Any help appreciated, cheers...
[HTC Sensation] Gstar2006:
Try a reboot and if still no joy there is a tiny app in the marketplace that forces the phone to rescan for media. I can't remember the name but do some creative searching and sure you will find it. I've had it before where I couldn't see some new music I dropped on the SD
[HTC Sensation] smudgelab:
Top stuff, restarted and all good now, thanks for taking the time to help, appreciate it.
[HTC Sensation] Maximus999:
Just set up the face unlock. ****ing awesome. It works every time!
[HTC Sensation] urkotheone:
Interesting... I also got update today but my xe don't have spelling mistakes.

But I am not from UK.
[HTC Sensation] killingflowers:
Well; tried and when it was installing, a little red question mark appeared on the update bit, and the phone rebooted; back to GB...

Did a factory reset, so trying again now.... fingers crossed.

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Right... same bloody thing happened. Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ebeam:
Brilliant O2 customer service!

Well, I'm on a branded O2 XE, and here's the reply I got from O2 today: -

"Hi Brian

Thanks for your email.

I'd request you to keep visiting our website because once the software

is launched it'll be updated in our website. I'm unable to comment on

the exact date.

I hope this helps.

Regards

Elizabeth

O2 Customer Service"

Very informative! :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] killingflowers:
Here's the current SW version. It's S-OFF using recovery with stock bootloader. Seriously? Any ideas???
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Hope you get it sorted out, I'm on exactly the same software, but still no sign of an update for me.
[HTC Sensation] killingflowers:
Nope. No joy at all.
[HTC Sensation] rikwebb:
:-) its arrived.

Sensation XE on T-Mobile :HTC__001

Rik
[HTC Sensation] poopymt3g:
did they drop wifi calling in there?
[HTC Sensation] killingflowers:
I'm also HBOOT 1.17.1111 ;

This is becoming a right pain in the hole....
[HTC Sensation] sirpaul82:
Like I said before downloaded ICS and everything is so fast and smooth like never before, no issues here

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Forum Runner
[HTC Sensation] LilChinchster:
I just updated however the phone isn't recognising my media... The apps in the SD seem to be working.

In the start it was recognising my media files but not anymore!
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
Updated fine, restarted the phone a couple of times - it flys! (Chrome is a godsend)
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
Doh!, gone and accidentally uninstalled Adobe Flash Player as the BBC website wasn't working - keep getting an error when I try to download from market(play) - anyone else had/having a problem with flash?.

Ps.. anyone got the .apk?
[HTC Sensation] rikwebb:
sure did buddy - its in the call settings :)
[HTC Sensation] DaBully:
Found a post on the O2 forum where someone asks when ICS will be out for the XE and someone replied stating that this was asked on O2's twitter and O2 replied saying mid April.
[HTC Sensation] lonelykatana:
is anyone else having issues with the auto backlight? Mine seems to be doing it's own thing
[HTC Sensation] jasminthoria:
Unbranded simfree sensation got ICS upgrade yesterday.
[HTC Sensation] poopymt3g:
Is it in the settings as in the built in ICS settings or did they actually drop a new TMO wifi calling apk in there?
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Still no sign of an update for my XE, anyone else still waiting with an unbranded sim free XE?
[HTC Sensation] BobKatz:
@UKseagull, yep I'm unbranded XE UK and I got the update yesterday. What's you CID? Have you manually checked for update over mobile and wifi?
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
Update arrived on my sim free XE lunchtime yesterday.

Also sorted my Flash player problem, logged into Google Play on my laptop and pushed to the phone from there.
[HTC Sensation] pride429:
Have had a few days of using the ICS update on my standard unbranded Sensation & am very pleased with it.

It feels more responsive & certainly faster than before.

I did read people were having issues with wifi etc but have had no problems at all here - perhaps because I did a hard reset a few times after installation, reformatted my SD card and started afresh (not always a bad thing considering the rubbish that builds up after a while)

Updates have usually been a hit and miss thing but this one certainly gets a thumbs up from me.
[HTC Sensation] Gstar2006:
Pleased with mine so far.

Anyone noticed the Notes widget as in the Post'it note type HTC one doesn't work as it should? I can't swipe up and down through mine like I could before and the "new" pencil icon looks odd.

For the ones having issues and are running HBOOT 1.17 have you tried running the 1.73 RUU which will update your HBOOT to 1.18. Mine downloaded and installed fine with that in place.
[HTC Sensation] pride429:
I stuck with Evernote so can't say I noticed the problem with the notes. Will have a look at it later.
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
I can't remember where to find the CID but I seem to recall it being HTC_001? I checked for updates on WiFi and mobile but each time I get the 'your phone is up to date' message. I've also tried the server login thing hut that makes no difference. Am I the only sim free XE still waiting? :-/
[HTC Sensation] tele27:
Mine is having a wake up issue... Sometime it won't walk up and will have to press the unlock button three times for it to unlock lol

Not going to reset lol... I have took many apps installed :/
[HTC Sensation] murtazakalang:
i have also the same problem i have purchase it second hand from the second day i have got this problem...
[HTC Sensation] f4rell09:
Got mine yesterday..so far so good ..some minor glitches nothing major, I was on three UK before..tried debranding it using ruu 1.50.401.1 ..Europe....then check for updates .that's it ...totally stock ., no s-off, not rooted..
[HTC Sensation] matekaneve:
Can anyone tell me what this "force gpu rendering" means exactly? Is it worth to switch on? Scrolling definitely feels smoother by switched this on, but what about the battery consumption?
[HTC Sensation] teomor:
I can confirm this method below is working (the OTA is found but I just couldn't install it).

The OTA is found and downloaded but it seems I've got an error when trying to install the update. See the attached image :( Anyone has any clue to what this might be?

PS: I swear I am totally stock (and also stuck, LOL).

PS2: my phone is actually a Sensation 4G but it has the stock Europe ROM from above.

PS3: I tried the same with cid HTC__001 and the same thing happens: the phone finds the update, downloads it and when it's ready it throws the same error :(
[HTC Sensation] tele27:
Well , I got sick of the wake up bug and ended but resetting the phone .... It's seems to be running fine and doesn't warm up the phone like it used too :)
[HTC Sensation] Rockologist:
Force GPU Rendering means graphics processing (rendering all the stuff you see on the screen) is forced to your phones Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) instead of potentially having it done the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It’s worth it most of the time, since you’re handing off graphics proceeding to the dedicated GPU, it usually runs graphics much faster and lets the CPU get on with general compute tasks.

Some applications don’t specify that the graphics should be handled by the GPU even if the GPU is entirely capable of handling the code and rendering, so in these instances Forcing GPU Rendering will be more efficient and the app may run better. Some applications don’t play nicely with the GPU and you’ll find that the programs won’t work or there’ll be graphics corruption. There may be tags in the code to tell Android to do the graphics processing on the CPU if it’s not properly coded for GPU rendering, but if you set Force GPU Rendering then it’ll try it’s best to do it on the GPU regardless, and this may cause incompatibilities and the app crashing or not rendering properly.

For the most part I’d say set Force GPU Rendering on unless you notice that apps don’t run properly. Only if you find that you have apps that crash with Force GPU Rendering on and work with it off would I consider setting it to off.
[HTC Sensation] matekaneve:
Thank you very much for your answer. I appreciate it!
[HTC Sensation] euqiddis:
Now that I have updated to ics, has the ability to root gone?
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
After a couple of days use it feels like I have a new phone.

The spelling mistakes are still there, but that's minor.

I wish they had changed a couple of the widgets to match ICS fonts etc, but happy overall.
[HTC Sensation] jamiee6610:
i got mine last night, so far so good...
[HTC Sensation] Tirozz:
Does Whatsapp also open very slow on your devices?
[HTC Sensation] masands:
I have exactly the same issue here. Debranded from Vodafone_AU to the Europe ROM with HTC__001. Any ideas how to fix this????
[HTC Sensation] teomor:
Not really.. I used the Revolutionary tool to go back to S-OFF and then the OTA worked but the phone didn't boot, it got stuck on the logo screen. Not entirely sure why I did that, LOL. Anyway, mine is a Sensation 4G so things were a bit more complicated (different MID).
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
So, has anyone in the UK received the update in the last 24 hours? It seems to have gone quiet.
[HTC Sensation] manish_ram378:
Hi yeah, received update. Had phone on custom rom and flashed stock back few days back. Was reading this same thread yesterday and hit Update ... and guess what, it was available ... hehe

now am on ICS with sense 3.6 ... :D
[HTC Sensation] darkwildchild79:
what version did you have before you got the upgrade to ics, as i am still waiting for my update???

details:

2.3.4 software /n 1.45.771.5
[HTC Sensation] JTHM:
Both mine and my wife's SIM only 3G Nexii received their updates this morning.

Mine was on 4.0.3 having got the update OTA on 18-Dec, hers didn't and was on 2.3.6.

However, I did have to prompt both the updates by clearing the Google Framework Services app data and rebooting having manually checked for the updates immediately beforehand without any sign of them.

Both updates went fine.:)
[HTC Sensation] f4rell09:
Your on a branded rom!.. if u want the ics update and cant wait...u need an unbranded rom, .flash the RUU 1.50.401.1. I was the same version as yours before..if not mistaken your on three uk !!
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Is that something that's safe to try on my XE, any negative effects?
[HTC Sensation] JTHM:
I didn't experience any negative effects having cleared the Google Framework Services app data 3 times over the past 5 days but I'm the sort of person who (when it comes to technology) will do things without considering the consequences too deeply. I know just enough to be dangerous!

I did read that it may run a risk of affecting the Play Store but it wasn't quantified as to what that effect might be. Considering the number of times I did it to mine and my wife's phones I consider the risk to be slight ...but would you still want to, take that risk?
[HTC Sensation] usaff22:
You can always extract the ROM.zip from the official RUU and then rename to PG58IMG.zip, flash in bootloader..
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
@JTHM thanks for that. I gave it a try but it didn't help me get the update, neither did a factory reset. It did mess up the Market/Play for me though. :-/
[HTC Sensation] darkwildchild79:
were do i obtain that rom? also has anyone got any news about bootloaders been unlocked, i remember a while back that htc did say they was not locking bootloaders anymore, do you know if ICS is unlocked????
[HTC Sensation] JTHM:
Hold on, I didn't notice before but your sig. says you've got an HTC Sensation, this is the Nexus S forum - has HTC released their ICS ROM yet? The Nexus S ROM won't ever download to your Sensation OTA.
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
This is the Sensation forum :-)
[HTC Sensation] JTHM:
Hi UKseagull

I do apologise - I don't know quite how I got here from the Nexus S forum. :o

It has exposed another failing of Tapatalk though - it doesn't show what forum you're in.

I know this won't help but I've got two mates with Sensations (one with an XE) and neither have received their OTA updates yet either.
[HTC Sensation] Endolf:
Still no update here on stock, never branded original sensation. I did get offered the update for the 'Settings' application, but that won't install as I don't have android 4 yet. HTC say that all unbranded devices in the UK should have it by the end of the month. :(

Endolf
[HTC Sensation] rkafka:
I don't understand what have you received ? Update for "Settings" application is what ?

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I've just received OTA update (211kb) named as Settings application update.. (problem I have different language and translation was wrong). I have had 1st wave OTA 4.0.3 update installed on stock Sensation. Did not find out what has changed and unfortunatelly did not have filename because it was installed just after update without reboot request. I see version 4.0.3/Sense 3.6/3.32.401.5 CL309896 ...

Somebody with the same update ?

--

Settings application:

current version (after the update) is: 4.0.2213332163.350357

In about Settings application there is: 1.00.0048.309896 (original build version)
[HTC Sensation] rio911:
I have received the OTA: currently have Android 4.0.3, Sense 3.6, Software N3.32.401.5.

I have also just helped a friend install it manually on his Sensation.

rio
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
My unbranded XE is getting the same 'setting update' available and it won't install either. I'm still on Gingerbread.
[HTC Sensation] J-SKI:
eproststomewd defectes

Just installed 'settings' and its fixed a spelling mistake to Airplane, changed one to Aeroplane and Personal Data has a capital P but no D.

Haven't checked for anything else different yet, will post back if I find anything else out.

Stock UK xe on ICS

UKseagull have you tried the *#*#checkin#*#* thing? I tried that the done the 'check now' and my its was available!

Doubtable but worth a try!
[HTC Sensation] coltch:
Unbranded XE running ICS, just had the settings update - haven't looked to see what has changed but will check tonight
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
J-SKI, thanks for the suggestion but that's already been tried. :)
[HTC Sensation] gdepaula:
Im on Tmobile Uk - OTA ICS

Im on Tmobile Uk - OTA ICS

i gave up waiting for HTC.