READ BEFORE UPDATING: Samsung Captivate Glide gets official nod on ICS from AT&T...

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I know there is another thread, but this is to make you aware of several issues.

From AT&T press release for the Vivid ICS that is already OTA live:

android 4.0 now available to htc vivid™ customers

AT&T the First U.S. Carrier to Issue Latest Android Version via Upgrade

Update Includes Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™ and Updated HTC Sense™ Experience

Android Upgrades for Several AT&T Devices to Follow

DALLAS, March 22, 2012 – AT&T* today announced the availability of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for HTC Vivid™ customers. After installing the software update, customers can now enjoy the optimized audio experience of Beats by Dr. Dre Audio™ and new and improved HTC Sense™ experience. Information about these features and more can be found at http://www.att.com/vividupdate. HTC Vivid™ will be the first U.S. smartphone to receive Ice Cream Sandwich as an update and the first to be issued by a wireless carrier. It will be followed by several other AT&T devices in the coming months:

LG Nitro
Motorola ATRIX 2
Motorola ATRIX 4G
Pantech Burst
Pantech Element
Samsung Captivate Glide
Samsung Galaxy Note
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Focused on bringing the power of Android to the surface, Android 4.0 makes common actions more visible and lets you navigate with simple, intuitive gestures. Refined animations and feedback throughout the system make interactions engaging and interesting. An entirely new typeface optimized for high-resolution screens improves readability and brings a polished, modern feel to the user interface.

While the update is still about 3 to 4 weeks away, I want to make sure certain issues that have previously risen, don't happen on the Glide.

Firstly, If you are unlocked & have CWM installed, do not try to flash the update without first preparing yourself & your device. Updates on devices that have incorrectly made CWM versions that cannot be not overwritten have & will cause issues from simple black screen all the way to emergency dload mode.

to use official updates you need to relock your device & be using a correctly keyed AT&T rom.

My advice to you is to wait for a final OTA to be released & rooted & then sideload the update. ICS will however require a new boot section & possibly radio.

Once I have time, I will write a tutorial based on both my Vivid & SGS2 update experiences.

Until then be happy that you now own the only ICS slider so far.

this is so incredible nice :)
just ordered this phone a week ago from germany.
It works perfekt, but i was a bit disapointed, that there will be no ICS update...

Originally Posted by GSLEON3

to use official updates you need to relock your device & be using a correctly keyed AT&T rom.

Does this mean,, the Unlocked (Network Unlock)) has to be restored back the NETWORK LOCKED mode.??

Will the initial unlock key work later also ??

will this issue be more dramatic for the Canadian, Rogers Glide (I927R)? When it comes to Rogers, they really don't announce if an Android device will get (or not) an update...

Originally Posted by Roeni

this is so incredible nice :)
just ordered this phone a week ago from germany.
It works perfekt, but i was a bit disapointed, that there will be no ICS update...

Is the Captivate Glide available for sale in Germany?

Hi

I can't update OTA the updte from ATT. After the package gets downloaded to my phone my phones reboots and then it cancels the update.

Do you know if it is failing because my phone is rooted?

Originally Posted by sbiricuda

Is the Captivate Glide available for sale in Germany?

No, i bought it via wireless.amazon.com and shipped it to germany with borderlinx. All you need is a unlock code and everything works finde

I will release a rooted Version once it is released, so don't worry Canada & Germany! I love my Vivid, but the Glide has really surprised me with some of its nice media functions & overall responsiveness. It is also one of the few devices that will operate on the 5Ghz wireless-n band.

So far, only AT&T has announced plans for ICS on the Glide. Samsung told me the same.

As for lock & unlock, you always need to relock devices for OTA updates, but the one you are getting now is not ICS, just 2.3.6. I suggest skipping that one & waiting for the ICS build which will be here in roughly over 3-weeks. LTE devices are getting first run from AT&T.

Originally Posted by GSLEON3

I will release a rooted Version once it is released, so don't worry Canada & Germany! I love my Vivid, but the Glide has really surprised me with some of its nice media functions & overall responsiveness. It is also one of the few devices that will operate on the 5Ghz wireless-n band.

Oh dear sir my deepest thanks to you! At least now I see light!

Only 3-4 weeks? I thought it was a couple months...?