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[HTC Sensation XL] zainirfan:
If my phone is rooted on gingerbread and the boot loader unlokced... will updateing to ICS cause any trouble? is there something i need to know b4 i update
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
It wont work! To flash the OTA, you need to relock bootloader, unroot and flash stock rom.
[HTC Sensation XL] mkstevo:
I have to say I'm finding the battery life pretty much the same as it was on Gingerbread as it now is on Ice Cream Sandwich. I have installed 'Power Saver Settings' (from the Market) to re-enable some options that were available in GB but not ICS, such as automatically turn off data connection when idle and so on.

I have not been able to find a 'link' or 'shortcut' to the new Usage Monitor which shows how much data has been used, I'm limited to 500Mb/Month and find this useful. ICS includes a very good looking usage monitor, but you can't seem to link to it on the Home screen.

My second complaint is that I don't like the new emoticons (smileys) in the Message App. I would prefer the 'old' green robot smileys back.

Still, at least now I can hide Facebook and Twitter (along with SoundHound, Tango, Dropbox...) from the App lists. At last they don't take up screen space and keep telling me that there are updates for them. I don't use them, I don't want to see them, I don't want to update them! Now I don't have to. Took me a while to realise that you can only hide this sort of App AFTER uninstalling any updates that have been installed, only then can the App be 'Disabled'.
[HTC Sensation XL] ninda:
I got update to ics today in cambodia: )
[HTC Sensation XL] yhw22:
After reading your remarks, I will monitor the battery life by installing Power Saver Settings. As after updating to ICS, the battery life was suck. Just on standby for whole afternoon, it drops more than 50%.:mad:
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Have you done hard reset?
[HTC Sensation XL] yhw22:
No. I haven try doing hard reset. Hard reset is it referring to factory reset?
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Yes. It be better to get rid of all apps you installed and then you can see how it behaves ;)
[HTC Sensation XL] yhw22:
Ok. I will try it tonight and see how is it.

FYI, charged to 100% last night around 10.30pm til this morning 7.30am, the battery drops by 60% and it is just standby only. :mad:
[HTC Sensation XL] christian.bandelaria:
Gingerbread... I wanna go back. :( my battery dropped by 60% in 8 hrs on standby
[HTC Sensation XL] yhw22:
Same too. Someone suggested do a hard reset. :(
[HTC Sensation XL] higge:
Hard reset via bootloader did the trick to me. I got my wifi working again.
[HTC Sensation XL] christian.bandelaria:
Have you done the reset yet? :confused:
[HTC Sensation XL] stona175:
For battery you can try this metod.

Need a root.

Charge to green light when phone is power off.

Do not unplug.

Turn it on.

W8 for green light and 100%

W8 15min.

Dont unplug.

Install battery calibration app or es file manager and delete file called baterystat.bin.

Is on data/system.

Unplug phone.

To see what take the battery on standby install current widget and start log.
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Well i did it too, just to be sure. But not via BT, a normal factory reset. And now for 5 hrs stand by it drops just 2 % :cool:

That's what i am talking about :D
[HTC Sensation XL] christian.bandelaria:
My 16-hr battery life is back!
[HTC Sensation XL] christian.bandelaria:
Anyone else getting random shutdowns? Daaaamn, bug after bug after bug.
[HTC Sensation XL] hamdir:
wipe
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Nope, nothing so far. And none bugs what so ever. Have you done a hard reset?
[HTC Sensation XL] christian.bandelaria:
Once already to fix the battery drain. :mad: just my luck, then. Oh well.
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
Random shutdowns would point to H/W issues not S/W. If the issue was software related, it would most likely be reboots rather than shutdowns.
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Gotta point AndroHero. I didn't consider that a loose energy suply circuit can cause those shutdowns.....
[HTC Sensation XL] christian.bandelaria:
Thanks. I'll have the service center check it out.
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
cmon waiting badly for that ota for damn months now......cant help myself anymore.... i'm just on the edge between rooting my phone or keep it stock.....just try to be patient but cant help myself.....if it does not come by the end of this month im going to unlock bootloader and install CWM and crank it up with a some roms.....cause I ain't aving it anymore....... :D
[HTC Sensation XL] tigre72:
Here it goes the kernel. And SURE I have a HTC Sensation XL o do you want a picture too? :confused:
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
Rather that being a showoff. Why not tell people where you got the update from .......... Better still UPLOAD IT :D
[HTC Sensation XL] tigre72:
Plugged the phone to HTC Sync to get Internet conexion and then search for updates as always and there it came. Do not ask me for more magic. ;)
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
What cid u have ?
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Probably Asian.
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
I asking bcz its don't look like an Asian firmware,
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Yes it doesn't. But he is the only one with that update in Spain or whatever he is in EU. Frankly i quite not belive him. On the other hand Kernel info bugs me.....

I don't know, just hard to believe....
[HTC Sensation XL] sacozen:
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
Ye, It's true, but I checked for a 2days a sync and nothing, I have no brand phone with cid for eu , and no news
[HTC Sensation XL] tigre72:
Where should I get info from? I'm using CID Getter but it has a bunch of things...

Thanks :eek:
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
In fastboot mode, type in "fastboot getvar cid" :p
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
I am telling you guys we are not going to see that OTA ISC soon here in EU.....It is gonna be ina two months time.......HTC are busy with selling the One series no time to roll out updates..... they just updated the normal sensation and the XE because they are a little bit older so that update will make a little more profit for them from them phones....when XL gets a bit older than we gonna get OTA.....I wanted to keep the whole thing stock but I think CWM will come out to play :D :D :D can't help myself

read that just had a chat on Htc official website and that is what I've been told.....just read some crap from HTC

Please wait while we find an agent to assist you...

You have been connected to Jon.

Jon: Hi stan, thank you for contacting HTC Support, I am looking in to your query now.

stan hri: Hi

Jon: I understand that you are enquiring about the ICS update for the HTC Sensation XL. I am sorry but we do not have a scheduled release date at the moment.

stan hri: when is ICS coming to Uk for Sensation XL

stan hri: yeah but I have been told end of april

stan hri: now is end of april

stan hri: isn't it

Jon: I am sorry but we do not have a release date I am afraid.

stan hri: ok no problems just asking because I was waiting for it.....and I have been told another guy from htc and he said that should be here the end of april

stan hri: my phone is unbranded

stan hri: not on contract aswell

stan hri: ICS has been released in Asia with asian CID

stan hri: why is it not coming down here in EU

stan hri: anyway never mind :)

stan hri: thanks anyway

Jon: I am sorry but we do not have any information on the release of the update, other than that the device will receive the ICS update. It is important that the phone and operating system are fully tested before release.

stan hri: i am gonna root my phone and install whatever rom I want :)

stan hri: thanks anyway

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[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Got the same answers from the Norwegian htc support. Baseline seems to be that noone knows... Hehe, If its released in Asia, I cannot see why they shouldnt have a clue about western devices.
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
hhaha yes I know I think they having issues with the damn One series..... maybe they want to release more stable version for the western devices hahah useles htc support... sometimes I wonder when I email them or use that chat in their website that the person on the other side it is not real person and it is just a damn programmed computer answering automaticaly hahah how the hell they dont know about their own devices and their updates...useless.....Htc customer service sucks...... hahhaha what a crap :D :D
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Lol, probably bots all tha way. Though it is not as bad as the one time I called Dell support, but that's another story;)
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
I got an answer that it will come soon. Thats from the German support. I spoke with them on the phone and the guy was very confused after i asked him couple assembling questions :D after that i throw the ICS bomb and he said soon .........
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
thats what they always say...''Soon'' 2080 hahhaha when this phone will look like old nokia 3310 hahha or siemens c35 or something hahah
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
I hope soon is soon! I have to say though, that I'm really happy with this device. Its 100% stock and does it quite fine.

I customized the crap out of my sgs as I wasn't entirely happy with the performance, but this device has been quick and stable all the way.
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
I'm very happy too....much better than my previous phone DHD better performance and the battery last for ages......that is what I need :) best phone I ever had :)
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
Ye, its true, i had before (and still) Galaxy S I9000 as a main phone, and vs Sensation XL its.... ekhm, XL is much better, much better sound, and beats earphones :D.. And We will get a ICS Update :)

Anyway i'm bored of installing 3000 custom, to make it fast etc. On XL i just turn on it and its ? Amazing smooth, fast, good battery and memory management
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
But we all know why we are here. We like changes. Hopefully ics will be a good upgrade to an already amazing device running a single core! Can u hear me all dual and quad+1 owners! ;)
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
At first i was very disappointed with all junktalk about singlecore etc. etc.... I even spoke with some DeV's about. A bought it unbranded ( don't like to pull 2 year like a donkey). But now i can see the advantage of single core over battery life. Never expirienced lacking or freezing. The memory managment is awsome!!! I have seen how from 130MB free after i start a heavy game and on exit is about 290MB free for a moment then drops of course. But i kinda dont like Sense UI much. But i wanna ICS alreadyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :D:D:D
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
I spoke to htc again and this time they told me ICS coming end of the month so in a couple of days should be in EU ;)
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Cool. Its pretty much end of the month now, but I guess there are a few days left;)
[HTC Sensation XL] voileuxcool:
Great
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
So just be a patient and waiting for release =)
[HTC Sensation XL] john2296:
Guys end of the mont and no ics....just phoned customer care and hey said that they have no word when the ics is coming :(
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Rumors are for the 4th of may. Hope that will be it....
[HTC Sensation XL] idannave:
I've just chat with htc support from Norway.

at the beginning he was surprised that i didn't received the update yet, but after second check with the admin he said that i should get it during the next two weeks...:confused:
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Well, in that case we're talking at least about two weeks...
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
haha is gonna come in a two years time when people will wait for android 7.0 hahah :D
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Hahahahahahahaha yeah! But till then i will buy a Google phone many times and stay on track. And i am kinda worried that after we get that ICS we will be very disappointed. I hope i am not right........
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
In the end we will sit and wait like the ones waiting for "Duke Nukem Forever", when Realm announced it few decades ago. :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation XL] john2296:
just hope that our sense 3.6 wont be too heavy...
[HTC Sensation XL] xsensational:
Any news about update??
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
No

Wysyłane z mojego HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[HTC Sensation XL] john2296:
have a feeling its any day now :D
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
Maybe, but our spammin about any news, it never come etc. It dont help us :)
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
Just had a chat with HTC support and the guy told me that it has been released for UK but they doing it on batches by emei number :)))) I hope it will come soon :)
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Niceeeeeeeeeeeee :D I hope it will hit us soon :)
[HTC Sensation XL] klaoo:
guyz, my Sensation XL is unbranded... will the ics update depend on my carrier ?

I heard from a friend that Orange romania takes a lot of time to release the updates... so, if my phone is unbranded, do you think I'll get them earlier ?
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
If your device is unbranded. You will get your update direct from HTC. Not your current carrier :)
[HTC Sensation XL] idannave:
:confused::confused::confused:
[HTC Sensation XL] nicky1980:
I'm curious. but I fear it will
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
Its the 4th of may today lol
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
If they (HTC) have a good day, we will have good day too :D
[HTC Sensation XL] nicky1980:
when I asked an employee htc Wednesday via the chat

they could tell me is still no date

they knew of nothing

only the sensation that xl is the next
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Ah, It's so damn boring to wait. It would be perfect if they released it today or tomorrow as I have the weekend off.
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
Aw man...this whole waiting sh** is like the time long time ago when i hade to wait for my christmas gifts. But..in older days i knew the date. :D
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
dont think so mate :( disappointment again they always saying different stuff twice they confirm to me that it has been released, then today I had a chat again and that guy told me that he does not know when is going to come to UK and all that stuff :( he said that is a slow process and it takes time which we all can see.....so don't be too excited about it :( it is going to come......in a 10 years time hahahha what a crap :(
[HTC Sensation XL] nicky1980:
Maybe I have some said news about the update

I have read it on the Site blog of htc

http://streamzoo.com/i/2678238
[HTC Sensation XL] 84DGR:
so I understand it's been released in asia and the uk any word on the Aus release? wondering if it would update if i had a vpn running through UK for a forced update? thoughts?
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
Only update released is taiwan.
[HTC Sensation XL] msantosm:
I don't think so mate. I think they release in batches based on serial number (not IMEI) and CID.
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
Yeah your cid = your region soft is for region not for imei
[HTC Sensation XL] Alsager:
Why waiting

Just a begginner question:), why waiting desparatly for HTC ICS, if We have already many custom ROMS built on The same android version (ICS). Thanks. :confused:
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
Bcz when they released it, they will give a source code for kernel etc. :) And More Custom Roms will be easier to make / port etc. :)
[HTC Sensation XL] msantosm:
True buddy, but how do you install them if you're not s-off?
[HTC Sensation XL] Dfolt:
u can it install via CWM :). S-OFF is no need for it :)
[HTC Sensation XL] Alsager:
There's a full guide for that posted in this forum.you can read it in the android development section.
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
gta wont run on ICS

right :) I had enough of waiting and I rooted my phone installed a CWM recovery and now I have ICS but now I can't play Grand theft auto :( does somebody else tried to play it on ICS ;) I am using the official sensation xl rom from DutchDanny :) and the game crashes as soon as I launch it :(
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
I don't blame you for not waiting. This takes forever! Talked to the Norwegian HTC support... Again!

They guy told me the update was supposed to be released for EU in late April. Now, he didn't know. They where waiting for information from the HQ on what was going on.

Seriously, the support guy seemed to be really sorry about this. He excused him self so many times that I almost felt sorry for him. - Didn't seem to be very proud about it and I wasn't the first one to ask about ICS!

So, I'm not sure what to do now. I guess I'll either forget about it and try to be surprised the day it comes, or I will flash the thing.

How is the overall experience with ICS on it btw? Faster? better battery life? Better reception etc?
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Without kernel source and the rest there isn't much to talk how the ICS behaves. You can hear lot of stuff that some of the ROM's are quite good but every day i hear about problems with them. Wait or not untill OTA ICS don't come out there is not much point to flash. Or you can try the official Asian ICS for our phones ;)
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Cheers mate, thats something to take into count. - Gonna wait then! Gonna play with OC ing my N9 meanwhile;)
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
Just found this while searching google for any further news about ICS on our beloved Sensation XL. Thought i should share: HTC Sensation XL - ICS is approved and coming
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Good news :)
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
I could not help myself anymore and decided to root.....It is ok for now :) I think is a bit smoother than GB....Can't say about the battery because just flash it few hours ago but I think it is ok not big difference just few changes....got rid of some of the useless stuff like them social networks and that kind of crap cause I don't use them anyway.... maybe when the OTA starts rolling out I will relock the bootloader and flash it again with the official ICS :)
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
There are some news from Vodafone Australia (perhaps it will help someone):
[HTC Sensation XL] louis.b:
OMG that's awesome. It's my (retarded) network too ! Cant wait!
[HTC Sensation XL] idannave:
Hi,

chat (again) with the Norwegian support.

"it should come soon" they said, when i asked if soon its days, weeks or months they said that they don't know and cannot indicate specific date.:mad:
[HTC Sensation XL] stan187:
Thats why I rooted my phone and I have rooted official ICS but before I flashed the rom got rid of some of the useless stuff from the rom :) it is working perfectly so I am done for now....Even not going to bother to flash OTA whenever it comes.....even If I get bored with ICS I can aways flash another rom.....I always use to root my old phones and I wanted to keep that one stock but HTC are taking the mickey....I ain't aving it anymore..... :D

ROOT4Ever
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Well done m8 :) Frankly i will not root mine. Coz in the next two months i will buy another piece of android bazooka :D This one stays stock any means necessery :cool:
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
It's me again guys...this time i found a comment in a german android board: http://www.android-hilfe.de/htc-sen...-sensation-xl-auch-ice-cream-sandwich-10.html

The austrian HTC-Support says somehting like:

"We have already released the update to 4.0.3. It should be rolled out for you soon by HTC"
[HTC Sensation XL] fender77:
Thanks for the update! It makes the waiting a bit easier. Can't be too long before we have it running on our phones.
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Yeah like the guy who answered after " they said shortly very often" :D

We will see....
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
Vodafone Australia again:
[HTC Sensation XL] louis.b:
Ahhhhhhhhhh so excited, cant wait ! xD
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
FUUUUUU! :p

This does not really help me here in germany!

But..okay...i'm happy for you!;)
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
When it start's there it will come to us soon ;)
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
Like 3D Realms said: “It's done, when it's done.”
[HTC Sensation XL] topconpro9161:
It's coming to Australia on May 22nd!

I would link it straight to the post but i'm still a new user so can't post any outside links... but it's on the same vodafone blog post as stoccarda have placed in the source link on the third page =)
[HTC Sensation XL] louis.b:
Vodafail Australia:

The update has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 is the release date.

HTC Sensation

HTC Sensation XL

HTC Sensation XE

We're rolling out ICS to all of these handsets from Midday on Tuesday, and there will be no staged release. Everyone can get the update right away. This will include an update to Sense and the blog will have some more specifics closer to launch.

Apologies for the late change to the schedule, but we couldn't pass up the chance to get all these updates out at the same time.

Feel free to continue hassling. I'm looking forward to seeing this update in your hands. And I don't mind answering the when question for you again. (The answer is next Tuesday, at Noon.)

Including this announcement the update has been pushed back 3 times already ! And the last time I asked them they said it would be by the end of the week. Lame. If by next Tuesday it's not coming God knows how upset I'll get :D

---------- Post added at 10:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:10 PM ----------

By the way guyz should I do a factory reset after I install the update? Or is there anything else I should do after that? My first time getting an update, quite excited :D
[HTC Sensation XL] nicky1980:
thats good news for de vodafoon users

but how with the not vodafoon users and simfree european sensation xl's
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
I can't quite get it, at the end we the simlock free owner of the XL must get it faster then the branded one's.

But it seems like we will get it later this year :D
[HTC Sensation XL] ajftl:
Weird.
[HTC Sensation XL] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Finally, an official announcement! :)

"We’ve started rolling out updates for the HTC Sensation XL. It will take a bit of time for the update to roll out to everyone, so please be patient."

http://blog.htc.com/2012/03/ics/
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
Argh...doesn't really help me here in Germany, when they started to roll out ICS in the US.:(

But, better any news like this than sitting in the dark and wait...
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
There is no US version of Sensation XL. Thus no US roll out. Only Asia & Europe.
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
So i misunderstood the blog entry, that says "18 May 2012: HTC Sensation XL and the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Amaze 4G on T-Mobile in the USA

We’ve started rolling out updates for the HTC Sensation XL. It will take a bit of time for the update to roll out to everyone, so please be patient."? Oookay.
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2394220,00.asp

from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using Tapatalk 2
[HTC Sensation XL] stoccarda:
Oh man..i'm so stupid...sorry! Read the blog entry on htc's blog wrong. My fault! Sorry :D
[HTC Sensation XL] AndroHero:
:D don't worry i'm an expert at doing that lol
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Since the sand's of time we were waiting for the thunder to strike our "snow white"...that i am not so excited anymore.

Hope just to work properly :D
[HTC Sensation XL] pvp26:
someone get us the EU RUU please :D :D
[HTC Sensation XL] mr nick:
Vodafone AU has just started their ICS rollout. My wifes XL is downloading the update now.
[HTC Sensation XL] bondarun:
Am in India

I got a XL from a Ebay member :(

The device is from UK on 3 network :( No update shown in my device :(

I Need ICS Update so madly
[HTC Sensation XL] louis.b:
Downloaded the update and installed it. So excited ! didnt take very long and everything seems a bit smoother. Overall I love it !
[HTC Sensation XL] chaki-:
Have you do hard reset after the update ?
[HTC Sensation XL] louis.b:
do i need to?