ICS is rolling out to US WiFi Xooms

mickoneill30

http://www.slashgear.com/xoom-wifi-tablet-gets-the-official-iml77-android-ics-update-18209664/

I just got a notification on mine for an update called IML77 on mine. A quick Google brought up the link above.

It takes about 5 minutes to install and reboot. The boot screen is much nicer than the old honeycomb flashy one.

It doesn't wipe the tablet. All my apps are still installed and my data appears the same as before (videos are still on the tablet, save games are still there). I even had ADW Launcher installed and it's kept that as the default. Now I just have to figure out how to get back to the ICS launcher.

So far all I've noticed is that the fonts are different, the tablet seems snappier (although it wasn't slow before) and the settings control panel seems to have more options. It seems nice enough but nothing earth shattering so far.

Moriarty

And so the wait for the owners of the UK/Ireland version begins I guess..

Cormic

Considering how long it took to get 3.1 over here I will not be holding my breath for 4.0.

bandit197

Moriarty wrote: »

And so the wait for the owners of the UK/Ireland version begins I guess..

Cormic wrote: »

Considering how long it took to get 3.1 over here I will not be holding my breath for 4.0.

Ive had 4.0 on the xoom for almost a month now (unlocked and rooted). Its a far superior OS revision for the tablet. Its a lot smoother and more responsive than Honeycomb.

Sniipe

This news is nice to hear. My sister in Oz hates her zoom (primarily because skype doesn't really work for her). Hopefully ICS will be better for her. I suppose she won't get the update until after UK/Ireland (guess)

mickoneill30

Sniipe wrote: »

This news is nice to hear. My sister in Oz hates her zoom (primarily because skype doesn't really work for her). Hopefully ICS will be better for her. I suppose she won't get the update until after UK/Ireland (guess)

I don't think the update will help. Skype is more dependent on the network. Updating the OS won't help that. Skype has been fine (well as good as it is on the PC) on mine since Honeycomb.

Sniipe

mickoneill30 wrote: »

I don't think the update will help. Skype is more dependent on the network. Updating the OS won't help that. Skype has been fine (well as good as it is on the PC) on mine since Honeycomb.

I've been reading issues around skype 2.6 and xoom. Apparently getting skype 2.5 is the answer. Anyway with the issues its not a case of network (her's is wifi only).

brock92

Rooted my XOOM last night
Converted my region XOOM to a GED XOOM

Then got a few OTA updates. Now on ICS. Delighted.
It was alot easier than I thought it would be.
:):)

Ballyman

J

brock92 wrote: »

Rooted my XOOM last night
Converted my region XOOM to a GED XOOM

Then got a few OTA updates. Now on ICS. Delighted.
It was alot easier than I thought it would be.
:):)

You wouldn't have a link to a simple step by step instructions to do exactly what you did?

brock92

Here is the link on another forum, not sure if im allowed to copy and paste from it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414060

Basically download Xoot.zip from post #1

Then follow post #63 (its on page 7) which is very easy to follow.

If you get stuck anywhere just ask and i will try to help.

brock92

Here are some links and info that are needed while following instructions in post #63 in previous post:

{Note: You must register on the MOTODEV website in order to download from the following links: You register at http://developer.motorola.com/membership/join/ }

MZ604 - XOOM with Wi-Fi
Build HWI69 for US Retail
http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/MZ604_HWI69.zip/

USB DRIVER
http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/


Enable/Disable USB Debugging

1. Tap Apps.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Applications.
4. Choose Development.
5. Check USB debugging to turn it on. Uncheck it to turn it off.

Redderneck

Ballyman wrote: »

J

You wouldn't have a link to a simple step by step instructions to do exactly what you did?

Ballyman - off topic, but just a thanks for your advice a while back on Xoom as an android tablet option. Picked one up about ten days ago and happy as a happy thing. Running 3.2 and does exactly what I need it to.

Cheers.

I'll be waiting patiently for the 'corporate' ICS offering...