Samsung already announced that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will come to the Galaxy Note handset as part of the “premium” suite of S Pen apps in the 2nd quarter of this year. Thanks to RootzWiki. The folks over RootzWiki website have got their hands-on the leaked Android 4.0.3 ICS build for the AT&T branded Samsung Galaxy Note I717 handset. Build number is IML74K.144. According to the source, the AT&T Galaxy Note’s Ice Cream Sandwich build has got the following new features:
- # Addition of the fully functional Face Unlock.
- # LTE connections are solid and up to speed
- # Phone calls work great both ways
- # Audio quality is up to par
- # Stereo Bluetooth is fully functional
- # MMS is fully functional
- # GPS is fully functional
- # Google Talk and Video Chat work
- # Google Voice is fully functional
- # Task Manager is smooth and transitions are quick
- # Downloaded Flash video and in-browser video works flawlessly
- # Chrome autosync is fully functional
- # AT&T Hotspot functionality works, external devices connect fine
- # Samsung Planner is now Calendar
- # New Calendar widgets include Month, Mini Task, Three Day Task, Mini Today, Agenda, Task, and Mini Agenda
- # Addition of a new Samsung Memo widget
The leaked Android ICS ROM has got a few bugs only. AT&T owners can flash this ROM using the Odin method.
Download and Install Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM on AT&T Galaxy Note
1. Download Android 4.0.3 ICS Build (hit the link) for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note.
2. Reboot the Galaxy Note handset in “Download Mode”.
3. Connect the device to a Windows PC via USB cable.
4. Run the Odin OneClick file.
5. That’s it. Rock you device with Ice Cream Sandwich goodies.
Source: RootzWiki