LG says no Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for Optimus 2X and Optimus Black

LG users will be disappointed to know that the LG Optimus 2X and the LG Optimus Black will not be receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

LG Optimus 2X is receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software update, but only in Korea

The LG Optimus 2X has been facing some controversy for its on off position on receiving the Android ICS update. Now LG has informed their users that the ICS update is currently being tested and will be released for Korean handsets. However LG has not stated if or when the update will be available for other regions.


The Optimus 2X was the first device to feature a dual-core processor. This may not seam like a big deal today considering there are a few quad-core handsets in the market, and that dual-core seams to be the minimum requirement for most handsets to get ICS. But the Optimus 2X turned quite a few heads when it was first released.

Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T now receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

The Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T is now receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The update will bring all the goodies you would expect from ICS and additionally include a Premium Suite. The Suite will include special S-Pen related features, including the ability to draw shapes and have them correctly automatically, solve handwritten equations and create and send personalized cards to your friends.

Make sure you check for the availability of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for your Galaxy Note by heading over to Settings and selecting Check for Updates.

Meanwhile check out the Samsung Premium Suite for Android ICS in action in the following video demo.

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is now receiving the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software update. The Skyrocket follows the Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T which received the update not too long ago.

The update which will take your software to version i727UCLf6 is unfortunately not being offered OTA (Over-the-air) and will require users to connect and update their devices using Samsung Kies.

LG Prada 3.0 receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in Germany and Italy

The LG Prada 3.0 was launched back in February with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board, and now users of this device in Germany and Italy are receiving the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update on their handsets. It seems like the announcement of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has triggered several manufacturers to hurry up with their ICS updates.

The update is unfortunately not being offered OTA (Over the Air) and users will have to connect their handsets to their computers with the LG Mobile Phone Support tool. Since there is no connectivity tool for Mac OS users they too will have to update their device on a Windows PC.

AT&T provides list of ‘Which devices will receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich’

With several manufacturers providing the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their devices, it is now time for the carriers in the U.S. to start pushing ICS to their customers.

AT&T has stepped forward and released a list of their phones and tablets will be receiving the ICS update.

HTC Vivid receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Vivid has now been made available to customers through AT&T and HTC.

This makes the HTC Vivid the first AT&T device to receive the Android 4.0 ICS update.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

Last month we reported that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro was receiving the Android ICS update and now the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini is getting its taste of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The update however will not be offered OTA (Over the Air). Users will have to head over to Sony’s website and see if their device SI (Sales Item) number matches that of the list of devices which are now receiving the update.

Motorola RAZR (GSM) receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

The Motorola Droid RAZR recently received the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), and now its time for GSM variant – the Motorola RAZR to get its taste of ICS.

The OTA update has now started rolling out to the Motorola RAZR users starting in Asia and should soon have covered users all around the world.

HTC Incredible S receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

It looks like the buttery smooth Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was just what manufacturers were waiting for, as HTC has begun rolling out Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich for the aging HTC Incredible S. The update is 250MB in size and will be offered OTA (over-the-air) – Make sure you are connected to your WiFi to avoid straining your data plan.

Motorola Droid RAZR receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, allows device to become first with Verizon’s LTE global roaming

The Motorola Droid RARZ is receiving the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update starting today. Verizon has kept their promise to bring ICS to their handsets by the end of the second quarter, but it comes just days before the next big Android update – Jelly Bean

The ICS update brings all the new features you will expect, including Face Unlock and the Direct Access Lock Screen which lets quickly get to your camera and other apps.

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, allows device to become first with Verizon’s LTE global roaming

The Motorola Droid RARZ MAXX is receiving the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update starting today. Verizon has kept their promise to bring ICS to their handsets by the end of the second quarter, but it comes just days before the next big Android update – Jelly Bean


The ICS update brings all the new features you will expect, including Face Unlock and the Direct Access Lock Screen which lets quickly get to your camera and other apps.

Samsung Galaxy tablets receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich by August

It has been months since Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and users are still impatiently waiting for the update to reach their devices. Meanwhile Samsung has been working hard to bring ICS to many of their devices and that includes several of the company’s tablets.

Motorola Xoom for Verizon recieves Android 4.0 ICS software update with change-log

The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has started rolling out for the Motorola Xoom on Verizon. The ICS update offers several features and improvements.

The detailed change-log of ICS for the Xoom for Verizon follows:

[Guide] How to manually update Motorola Xoom for Verizon with Android 4.0 ICS

The Motorola Xoom for Verizon has started receiving the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update.

The update which is being offered OTA (Over-the-Air) is 107.9MB in size and is estimated to take 25 to 30 minutes to complete.

If for some reason you are unable to receive the update OTA you can use the following guide to manually upgrade your Motorola Xoom with Android ICS.

Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile gets Android ICS on June 11

The Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile will be receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) starting June 11th. This will make the T-Mobile variant the first in the U.S. to receive ICS since the International variant which revived the software update back in April.

T-Mobile made the announcement of the upcoming update through their Facebook Page. Users are advised to connect their devices to the Samsung Kies software in order to update their devices.

Motorola Xoom on Verizon gets Android 4.0 ICS starting June 4

The Motorola Xoom for Verizon is finally getting its share of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). While the Wi-Fi variant users are already using the latest version of ICS on their device, users of the the 4G LTE version of the Xoom will start receiving the latest version of Android starting Monday June 4th.


It is quite disappointing that the Xoom has taken a backseat to its ICS share, given that it was the first Android tablet to feature Honeycomb. However Verizon’s Xoom users can finally start enjoying the many features and improvements which come with Android 4.0.

Which HTC devices will receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

HTC announced that they have plans to bring the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update to a collection of their devices. If you own an HTC smartphone or tablet, you must be curious to know when your device will get its share of ICS. HTC has now made things clear and stated that a majority of their devices will receive the latest version of Android in June and July 2012.

The company has also shared a comprehensive list of devices which will receive ICS with the tentative timeline. It is important to note that carrier branded devices may take an additional 45 days to release the update for their devices.

Sony Xperia S will receive Android ICS in May/June

As more and more manufacturers start revealing their plans for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich deployment our eyes go back to Sony who have been quite open in terms of their ICS update plans. The manufacturer has been releasing alpha and beta builds of their ICS update, allowing the community to test the latest version of Android. However the question on when the Sony Xperia S is getting Android ICS has not been answered – until now.

Asus Eee Pad Slider receives Android ICS (9.2.1.21) software update

The Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 is now receiving the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) software update.

The ICS update will be offered over-the-air to Eee Pad Slider users, so keep an eye out for the update to reach your devices. You can manually check if the update has arrived under Settings on your Android tablet.