An all new update now surfaces the forums for Nexus S which is dubbed as Android’s ICS 4.0.4 firmware. In the due course of this article we will be checking out the same. Please note that this build of firmware Is not an official update released by Google and also we have no ETA on by when this update will be rolling out officially. Very soon we will be coming up with an article on how to root Nexus S on ICS 4.0.4 IMM76D Firmware. As per the sources, this update will be the same as he official update which will be pushed very soon.
Disclaimer: Neither we, nor developer should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Since this firmware version is a Leaked firmware, there are few changes which we have noticed and are mentioned below,
Change Log of ICS 4.0.4 for Nexus S:
Pros:
- Time Lag in application shift has been considerably reduced,
- Battery is now optimized more than before,
- Camera bug related to shutter lag has been fixed,
- Camera now from lock screen loads faster,
- 3D apps now render faster than before,
- Animation issues with some apps has been addressed,
- User Interface is much more fluidic,
Cons:
- Ringtones are the same as which were for Gingerbread version,
- Kernel has been updated but the version is old one,
- Some applications like launcher and Games still lags
For your simplicity we have broken this article into different pages which will help you to follow the instructions properly. In the next page we will check out on what are the quick pre requisites you need to follow before proceeding to the detailed tutorial. We recommend you to follow each and every single instruction mentioned so as to facilitate smoother and safer firmware update.