HTC has made the Ice Cream Sandwich kernel sources for the Vivid, the Sensation, and the Sensation XE available for download on their HTC Developer Center website. It's been about a week since HTC began rolling out ICS for the three devices, and per the license, these were to have been published when the software was released. Developers have been getting a little antsy waiting, but now have what they need to build custom kernels and Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs for the newly-updated phones.As usual, for normal users like you and I the source itself means little. But the magic that developers can make happen with it certainly has some appeal, and we're ready to see what folks can come up with. If you're one of those developers, or if you're just curious what a hundred MB or so of Linux kernel sources looks like, hit the link and have a peek.Source: HTC dev

 Here’s news that should put a smile on the faces of many people waiting impatiently for Samsung’s next flagship, the Galaxy S3, to come out. A senior manager at Samsung has apparently told the Korean Times, on the basis of anonymity, that the Galaxy S3 will be rocking an Exynos 4412 quad-core processor, with each core clocked at 1.5 GHz.The processor will be built on a 32 nm process, which will be responsible for the increased power efficiency, compared to Nvidia’s Tegra 3 processor (which is 40 nm), which will be its direct competitor. Besides being more power efficient, the Exynos 4412 will also have around 26 percent better performance than the Tegra 3 processors. The graphics performance will also be a lot better apparently, though no exact figures were given, so we’ll have to wait and see just how much better the graphics performance will be. The Tegra 3 processor is a powerhouse in itself, so the news that the Exynos will be even faster makes the wait even more exciting.Other already known and rumored specs of the Galaxy S3 include a 4.8″ HD Super AMOLED Plus screen, a ceramic back for a premium finish (instead of the plastic that Samsung has been using on all their phones till now), and Ice Cream Sandwich with on-screen virtual buttons powering the software. Oh, and not to mention a thin 7 mm profile that should make it one of the thinnest yet powerful devices ever.There’s still no news on when the Galaxy S3 will be announced, though it’s certainly a possibility that the 2012 Olympic games will be the venue where Samsung announces it. Of course, all we can do is wait and hope that the announcement comes as soon as possible, and also hope that it’s available for purchase soon after (which is what Samsung is aiming for i.e not too much delay between the announcement and availability).via Sammobile

One of the best things about AOKP ROM, apart from its performance and customization options, is that its fully open source, letting developers build AOKP based ROMs for different devices as and when they please. Black Infinitum AOKP is a new AOKP based ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S2, which brings you a very cool and attractive black and white theme which just looks damn good due to the deep blacks made possible by the Super AMOLED Plus screen on the Galaxy S2. Of course, like all other AOKP ROMs, it’s based on Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.3.Read on to find out how you can install the Black Infinitum AOKP ROM on your Galaxy S2.Compatibility!This ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S2, model number I9100. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.Warning!The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.ROM InfoDeveloper → Razer(x)Pre-Installation Requirements/Tips A rooted Galaxy S2 i9100 with ClockworkMod recovery installed.This procedure will wipe all your apps and data (but it will NOT touch your SD cards, so don’t worry). So backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you.Make sure your Galaxy S2 is sufficiently charged, at least 50% is recommended.How to Install Black Infinitum AOKP on Galaxy S2Download the latest version of the ROM from the original development thread.Download the Google Apps package. This will install apps like Market, Gmail, etc. which are not present in the ROM by default. Download Link  |  Filename: gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zipTransfer the downloaded zip files from step 1 and step 2 to the root of your internal SD card on the phone.Turn off the phone, then boot into recovery mode. For this, press and hold these 3 buttons together until the screen turns on: Volume UP+Home+Power. Phone will boot into CWM recovery. Use volume keys to scroll up and down between options and power/home key to select an option.[Optional] Perform a Nandroid Backup of your existing ROM, so that you can always restore it from recovery if something does not work out with this rom. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore –> On the next screen, select Backup again. Restore your backup using the restore option when needed.Select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait a while till the data wipe is complete.Now select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Scroll to the ROM file on the sdcard and select it. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install ______.zip on the next screen. The ROM will start installing.After the ROM finishes installing, select go back to go back to the main recovery menu.Now repeat step 7, but this time select the Google apps package file gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip to install the Google apps package.After the installation is complete, select go back then select reboot system now to reboot the phone.Black Infinitum AOKP ROM is now installed and running on your Galaxy S2 i9100, with Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 underneath and a beautiful B&W theme on top. Visit the original development page for more info and to get the latest updates on the ROM. Share your thoughts on the ROM in the comments.

EggyEnergy Caffeine ROM is an AOKP based ROM for the HTC Sensation, which brings the usual performance improvements and customization options as found in all other AOKP ROMs, along with Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0. Though similar to other AOKP ROMs at this point, the developer promises to add extra mods and features as time goes by.The ROM is a work in progress and under development and hence not complete right now, so expect bugs and issues and some things to not work properly. Let’s get on with the installation procedure of the ROM without waiting any further.CompatibilityThis ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the HTC Sensation. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.Warning!The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. If any damage occurs to your device, including a bricked, non-functional device, we won’t be held liable.ROM InfoDeveloper → eggyenergyKnown Issues/Not Working:CamBTWi-Fi TetherPre-Installation Requirements Rooted/S-off HTC Sensation with Clockworkmod Recovery installed.Sufficiently charged battery, at least 50% is recommended.This procedure will wipe all your apps, data and settings (but it will NOT touch your SD cards, so don’t worry about those). Backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you.How to Install EggyEnergy Caffeine ROM on HTC SensationDownload the latest version of the ROM from the official development page. Transfer the downloaded zip file to the root of the SD card on your HTC Sensation (i.e don’t put it inside any folder).Turn off the phone, then boot into Clockworkmod recovery by simultaneously pressing and holding the Volume down button and the Power button. From the resulting HBOOT menu, press Volume down to select the Recovery option and press the Power button to activate it. In recovery, use Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select.[Optional] Perform a Nandroid Backup of your existing ROM, so that you can always restore it from recovery if something does not work out with this rom. To perform a backup, select backup and restore –> On the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.Perform a wipe:Select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait a while till the data wipe is complete.Select wipe cache then select Yes on next screen to confirm.Select advanced, and then select wipe dalvik cache » Yes – wipe dalvik. Then go back to the main recovery menu.Now select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Scroll to the ROM file on the sdcard and select it.Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install ______.zip on the next screen. The ROM will start installing.After the installation is complete, select go back then select reboot system now to reboot the phone.How to Get Network WorkingOn every boot, you will need to do the procedure given below to get a network connection on the phone (as quoted by the developer).Set up network, go to settings>wireless & networks>network operators and then letting it search it actually failed the first time then press select automatically a few times and then it finally registered, wait a moment and it works, must do this on every boot to get your network working.EggyEnergy Caffeine AOKP ROM based on Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 is now up and running on your HTC Sensation. Visit the original development page for more info and to get the latest updates on the ROM. Share your thoughts on the ROM in the comments.