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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
Well, if we're going to quote semi-relevant literature...

We have always been promised Ice Cream Sandwich. We have never been promised Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcpowell:
What's this thread about again?

Sent from my Droid Incredible 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] prototype7:
ICS update, theories on when tomorrow is, random literature, you know.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
This could be good or bad. But its up to Verizon to release it for the Inc 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tincbtrar:
Lol...I posted this exact article last night - check previous page of thread.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
Incredible S already got ICS somewhere else, I think. But Verizon is the prime decider. And we know that ICS for our phone is being made because of the leak. It doesn't mean that we will definitely get ICS. But its at least in our favor.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
I'd say there's a 50/50 chance we get it...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Camaro305:
I'll see your 50/50, and raise you a maybe/maybe not. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Kinz1980:
We all should go on Twitter and facebook and flame Verizon bad today. Or really encourage them they should do it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
Even if we don't get it tomorrow, we should at least wait until September 7 to face reality. Sometimes there late.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Un1c0de:
Like my girlfriend
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
I see what you did there. ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Rushead:
Hi, Daddy! :cool:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] CondemnedSoul:
Damn it! She said she was on the pill..... :what:

Sent from Kangdemnation
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
potato! It was a potato!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
Sugar pills don't work trust me...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PharmCAT:
Oh look, it's almost the end of August.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AirForceAngler:
But it's not tomorrow.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Truckin'Ain't4Sissies:
It is here

-Truckin-
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] OFish202:
Is that what we are all waiting for?

Sent from my HTC Incredible 2 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cstone1991:
So we finally cracked vzw's mysterious ways! Since its coming out tomorrow all we need to do is go to London where they have found a way for it to currently be tomorrow. Anyone have a massive amount of air miles to send the dinc 2 community to London? Lol

Sent from my ICS Dinc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] xHoLyx:
Theory of tomorrow will never be proven.

Sent from Inc 2 using Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] brandonrossl:
3 more hours for midnight EST!

I'm not holding my breath.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
But we still have tomorrow?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
I am a believer... When HTC said we get ICS by the end of August, I say we WILL get ICS by the end of August... In the off chance that we don't, then, well, HTC works in mysterious ways! And may be we weren't good enough for HTC and this is HTC's way of teaching us a lesson so that in the future we don't act like spoiled brats whining from the back of the car saying, "Are we there yet?".
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
HTC has been late before.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Truckin'Ain't4Sissies:
(you know that made you smile)

-Truckin-
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
Clearly you are oblivious to satire... I was joking
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nyccharlie:
Almost 1:30 EST and still no update
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kpsullzz:
I feel like if the update doesn't roll out it'll be because Verizon wants people to upgrade with all the shiny toys thatll be coming out near Christmas and this makes me angry! :mad:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nyccharlie:
The system update page hasn't been updated either.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
Day 31,

Still no sign of update, resources are getting low, outlook is dim.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lettuceman44:
Well most of us are on contracts so how can we upgrade until it us up?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seejoshplay:
I do not think HTC is "teaching us a lesson," that's a bunch of bunk and hooey.

Verizon is slow. I don't think there is skulduggary afoot.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Camaro305:
No way this will OTA until *at least* the middle of next week.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
There, fixed that for ya.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
Now that is a more believable fix than the above! Nah, I am sure it will be out by October... ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MoeDee:
Or by August next year..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] casseer15:
Can't we ask the one who has the update upload it so we can install it as a custom Rom.

I'm not in verizon network so I won't have the ota any way. :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
The thunderbolt ICS was late....

But update or no update can't we just port incredible S ROMs to our phone for best ICS?

Or even just port thunderbolt ROMs? I'm just considering our options.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
Was

late? It was promised in August, so it will probably come out today as well. /s
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Um no one has the update.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sambistt:
Будет новаы оф прошивка в течении недели. хватит сцать.

Jirobasik
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] stefilini:
Why does anyone here care about the ota? What I want more than ota is the kernal source for better and more stable rims and overclocking.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Camaro305:
Because once the OTA drops, source will be closer.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] phonetool:
Agreed. The only reason that news of the ota drop is exciting is because source for better custom ROMs *might * follow.

sent via DInc2 on ICS
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jmrwbilly:
The update in the rezound was promised by the end of July, we didn't see it till couple days into August....just because didn't see it today may get it Monday...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcpowell:
Faith
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
OTA => Eventual release of source. No OTA => No source => sad, sad Panda.. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] prototype7:
Well, we will definitely eventually get source because of the Chinese OTA.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] stefilini:
Why couldn't they release source without the OTA?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
Because they don't have to... These people don't do what is right, they just do what is the bare minimum needed to be legal... Not the most ethical way of life...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
Hey guys, a big thanks for making this thread so popular :) I figured it would get a few replies and then fizzle out!

Sent from my Paranoid Android
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] xHoLyx:
The linux kernel is under GPL License, but HTC says, "They don't require to release a source within 90-120 days." In other words They Reallly Don't Care. Also, this isn't a new phone anymore, they aren't making any profit from releasing anything. So, you know where I'm going with this. I wouldn't be surprised if they come up with excuses saying they couldn't release it to the devs even public because they faced "quirks"

With this being said, I'm probably most likely to buy Samsung phone next upgrade. I've had Samsung phone previously, they were slow with updates, but now their new phones get sourcea released even before the phone comes out. Not saying all their phones are like that, but surely their flagships do.

HTC is already losing millions dollars. If they don't want to keep that up, they'd better listen to many HTC users' requests.

Sent from Inc 2 using Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] OFish202:
The sad reality is all companies big or small (not just HTC) are in business to make money. The big wigs driving the nice cars run the show in a way that allows them to continue driving nice cars. They arent worried about business ethics or who the have to step on. They chase the dollar! If they need to overlook us to focus on the next big thing, they will. And they won't think twice about it. This is the machine we call capitalism.

I hope HTC keeps their word.... But I'm not holding my breath.

Sent from my HTC Incredible 2 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jafmf95:
It's definitely a reality, but there isn't anything sad about it. The other reality is that it does a company like HTC no good to piss off their current customers. Those are the people most likely to buy their products in the future. HTC has done their part - the leaks seem to prove that.

Verizon is taking their sweet time testing and releasing. Anyone who's been with Verizon for a while should not be surprised by this.

Sent using xda premium
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] OFish202:
There is no proof that HTC had done anything. There was a leak, that's it. We won't know for sure until it happens, which may be never.

The fact that big red has to approve it just reinforces my earlier statement. They arent gonna approve it if they can't bloat the s*** out of it. They are worried about what money the make off bloatware, not if you and I get an ota update. If they can't get let's golf to play nice, they aren't gonna release it!

Sent from my HTC Incredible 2 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcpowell:
What's lets play golf?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
It's coming out tomorrow!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsua98:
Only the best game in the world :p

---------- Post added at 07:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 PM ----------

But when we get to tomorrow, it'll be today, so tomorrow will never come :eek:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
what is today? yesterday's tomorrow ...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] OFish202:
Lol.... Man, tomorrow is gonna be awesome! I can't wait.... :rolleyes:

Sent from my HTC Incredible 2 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
But tomorrow is today's tomorrow, which is yesterday's day after tomorrow.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
It'd be nice if this update went out two days before the day after tomorrow...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
I don't know if I can survive the day after tomorrow. It looks pretty intense.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PharmCAT:
Maybe they skipped ICS and instead want to surprise us with JB instead. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Linch89:
You're so high right now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] david_hume:
The world would end if that ever happened.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
I just received the ota!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
Pics or gtfo. Lol. :P
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
OTA = Orgasm Taint Anus?

I just received notification that I will be receiving my Orgasm Taint Anus tomorrow.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
Bahahahaha. You're gunna get it the day before the day after tomorrow???
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Technically, two days from yesterday's tomorrow.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kubes069:
He's just asking to be flamed...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbarcus81:
I'm too tired.. I'm sure someone else will take care of it.. LoL
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] smayer85:
Notice no pics.....BIG RED WHY U NO RELEASE STUFF!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
No update tonight... :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Truckin'Ain't4Sissies:
Ok, Mr. Davenport, check it:

You receive a phone call from a relative. A wealthy relative, whom notifies you that he needs to "gift" $750K or else he'll "have to pay a large sum of taxes".

He then tells you "Jeremy, I'm flying down to hand you a check"

You think "holy crap, paid for house, new car(s) and any damn HTC product you want".

Knock knock at the door.

You open the door, heart racing, BAM you get nut punched by your ex-girlfriends new man, whom also stomps on your phone and steals your car.

To top it off- uncle deep pockets calls you up and tells you he wound up investing that money into some fruit stock (apple) and tough shiz.

The OTA's coming yestermorrow after today. Nobody likes getting nut kicked, but now when somebody knocks at the door- we twitch a little LOL

-Truckin-
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kubes069:
This is what your comment made me think of:

http://youtu.be/jIySVWABtJ8
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
Don't be jealous, I did a super secret flux capacitor unlock, I receive all of Verizon's latest stuff directly off their servers before anyone else, this new official ics kicks ass, really fun to play with while I ride my pet cheetah...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbarcus81:
HTC is no longer enthusiastic about responding to requests...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jafmf95:
It's gotta be a let down for the HTC folks. They've obviously done all the work to get the ROM done and they have to sit around like us while Verizon drags their feet.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
If you look carefully, you'll see that there is a philosoraptor among us.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
I'd think it would be more effective to bug vzw. If they have a leaked version I'm guessing it's in Verizon hands... Just my 2 cents.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Why does scrolling to the bottom of Page 35 of this thread crash the XDA app?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
It was the philosoraptor. Warning, clicking that link (don't worry, it is just my post at the bottom of page 35 that is causing the issue) may cause the XDA app to crash again. MUST be viewed via the browser...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] david_hume:
What's a browser? :rolleyes:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
Got my replacement inc2 bout a week ago. Running 6.x. question i have, would it be better to wait for the ics ota and risk them making root harder to obtain, or attempt root with taco root...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] thenaut:
Root it now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Card83:
If your goal is to eventually root the phone, then do it now while there's an established method of acquiring S-Off and Root. It might be easier if/when the OTA is released, but it might be more difficult.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
This is a no brainer... Root. Naow! Check that. Downgrade > S-OFF via the new techniques pronto! You can always install a leaked and souped up version of the OTA ICS if and when it comes out.... So, you have everything to gain rooting right now. It is a win win situation. Have I spelled it out clearly enough? :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] prototype7:
Pretty much. I have an idea for an alternate root method that might be easier, but don't count on it. Root now while you know you can.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ZR2Noma:
I miss the days of my HTC ppc 6800 Titan. Was so much simpler to flash.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JehC:
tacoroot method took me 15minutes to accomplish. do it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bc13:
You teasing us with something here?:fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
Ain't teasing me as I am already rooted and S-Offed. I activated god mode a long time ago! ^_^
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bc13:
Yeah I had to get a new phone from verizon with the new software and I have not found the nerve to try to root my new one. Seemed like it was a lot easier with the first one I had.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tnez:
It's really not that hard. I just did recently, its just a copy/paste in a CMD prompt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
I was the same way, it failed the first time, I did it one line at a time, went perfect, try it not that bad
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sambistt:
Новое устройство пока не обчзательно.

Жиробасик
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seejoshplay:
i just could not wait anymore.

re-rooted an en route to cm 9.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Yes.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Rushead:
God bless you. ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bc13:
Maybe this is some type of code telling us that its tomorrow and we have ics now.:laugh:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bohnsta:
I did the same thing. I went stock early august and count take it anymore.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
Tell me about it, bro. I hear ya...

Я использовал переводчика, чтобы сказать, что это на русском языке. Спасибо за использование той же сервис онлайн, чтобы преобразовать его обратно в рудиментарном английском языке!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jakob95:
He basically said that a new update isn't something that is needed. I know russian.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kubes069:
Just use Google translate. Anyone can speak any language on the internet.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tinhduong:
Still no update.... Today is 04/09/2012 :-<

****ing HTC :-<
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
Here this quote from HTC:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
Yeah that's what I

said a few pages back, they said they will determine if we're gonna get it by end of

August, don't know why everyone's been saying they said we will get it by then, people should know companies will always leave a loop hole and not make concrete statements...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
ICS Definitely sometime in the future, may be!

My above post is supposed to be satirical and not a real quote and taken with a pinch of salt:

Here is what HTC's website says currently: "Here’s the scoop. The following HTC devices are confirmed to get a tasty treat of Ice Cream Sandwich:

DROID Incredible 2 by HTC

..."

with no mention on a release date... Anyway, I suppose you are still right and that now they have made the decision that it is worth updating and so the change on the website. Still no actual release date. So, folks, the accurate thread title may be: "ICS Definitely sometime in the future, may be!"
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
Lol yeah, or maybe "one day sometime in the possible near future but maybe distant our phone might get ics if Verizon deems it to be OK which they might possibly just do if they decide to do so and the Lord tarrys his coming and it is before all the inc 2's have not ran their natural life cycle and worn out their circuits..."
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SuFuS01dier:
Agreed. Hopefully they'll deliver but I'm not holding my breath
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] funky_snowman:
this is one of those things that really turns me off from android. the mfgs and carriers are only interested in supporting the devices when they are brand new.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cstone1991:
Oh please.... the are windows phones that still don't have Mango (and if I remember right that means that they can't even access the app store and since wp7 doesn't allow side loading those people are screwed!) Not even all blackberries run the latest OS version and the are one manufacturer..... Don't try to act like Android is the only OS happens on and it is the easiest for users to do something about it..

By your statement I assume you have never rooted an Android phone and flashed a custom rom on it, if you have then you know how easy it is on most phones and thanks to our thousands of outstanding devs in the android community, as well as our open source OS, we can choose whichever OS version we want. BTW JB runs awesome on my Kindle Fire and my current ICS rom and the JB rom before that run great on the Dinc2...

Now that I think about it fragmentation is most likely a huge part of why Android is so great. It drives the developers to learn more and make the newest OS work before the manufacturer does. Anyone can see that our devs are very hard working people do you think they would've been as driven if we got the new version from the manufacturer right away? I'm sure there would be some customization goin on but I doubt it would be at nearly the level it is now. I believe that most of them are driven by the challenge.

Sent from my ICS Dinc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Rushead:
GO DEVS!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] funky_snowman:
woah there cowboy. breathe deep.

i have rooted my inc 2. it has been replaced 3 times (never had an issue with the droid) and rooted every one. ive been rooting and flashing since the original droid, which was a good phone all around. however, then we started getting things like the droid x and htc's recent bastardized phones that offer nothing but an inconsistent user experience and crippled features.

custom roms are cool and all, but i have yet to find one that doesn't have some crippling bug. as a toy, thats fine. as something i have to be able to rely on every day, frequent bugs and show stoppers are not acceptable. the stockish firmware is at least reliable. too bad it's also unpleasant and slow.

unless we're talking about nexus or asus android devices, Apple manages ios updates vastly better than any android mfgr. its really disappointing imo. the fact that the us carriers often slow that process down even further makes it that much worse.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wr442:
I have been running ICS for quite some time now, and now I have a fully functioning Google Now thanks to all the good work of the DEVS out there. So even if they don't release it for our phone who cares.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
Absolutely, don't get me wrong I'm running JB and I love it, I was trying to input my 2 cents :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
I just figured out why I loved my dinc 2, and never considered upgrading. Its because all this time I thought that we would get the ICS update. But today it just sort of hit me...... we may never see official ICS for this phone. Its made me dissatisfied with my phone, JUST WHAT VERIZON WANTS!!!!! So now I'm filled with hate because HTC probably has an update ready to role out and Verizon wont let us get because they want our money.

I don't think there's a chance for ICS for our phone at this point. Well just be on the edge of our seats until the end of August, when nothing happens and nothing is said.....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] phonetool:
Get off stock.

Spend an hour reading a root guide and pick a popular ROM.

You will never worry about what Verizon will or won't do.

-CM7 on DInc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Tarpit_Carnivore:
I don't think it's some conspiracy theory thinking between Verizon and HTC or whatever. A lot of the times it comes down to R&D costs for a company and if it makes sense for them financially to put effort towards the upgrade. Now with that said it is a little disconcerting that the S has gotten it's update/leak but there is still nothing on the Inc2 but then again HTC may have more to invest in keeping the non-US market happy. The way phones and contracts work overseas is vastly in favor of the consumer so it makes sense they tend to get updates first.

The big issue here is the sheer scale of devices out there. Even with HTC saying they're cutting back on phones this year they still released 4 or 5 phones, Samsung is over 3 or 4, same for LG. I'd like to see more companies take the approach of Samsung with the SIII or kind of what HTC did with the One line. Make one model that can work across multiple frequencies OR make one line but with slight variations so there is a high, mid and low range device.

Choice is good but there is also ramifications to have too much choice.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
LOL, not stock CM7 1.2 kang.

I love it, I love the dinc 2, I love the community.

But I still hate Verizon!!!!

I though stop caring. I guess my phone gets the job done either way.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] phonetool:
Amen, brother!

-CM7 on DInc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cabbie12:
From the HTC Facebook page
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbarcus81:
I asked too.. they answered...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] litetaker:
COME ON HTC! I believe in yoooooooouuuuuuu!!!! Eff VZW in the ass if they start acting like a *****! :D :p
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbarcus81:
Yeah.. I thought that was 'cute' ... "up to our and your standards" .... Don't they mean "up to Verizon's standards?? HA! Which means Big Red bloat and more bloat.. "Yo dawg, we heard you liked bloat with your bloat, so we build in bloat with the bloat of your bloat" ....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
Thanks for the update guys!! I'm glad we're getting somewhere with this :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kill00:
Can't wait!