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Froyo release day - Nov 11th
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nitsuj17
Android Expert
Who said anything about official?
of course the possibility exists that gingerbread can be ported to the droid, but without a 2.3 kernel, it would be system only and take full advantage of the updgrade
That is primarily what I want too. When my GPS locks, it is accurate typically down to 2-3 meters, but sometimes it takes quite some time to get a lock.
BumbleBbee
Well-Known Member
Verizon memo tells employees that Gingerbread upgrade is coming - Phone Arena
"The carrier also has a good track record when it comes to Android upgrades as it currently has the largest number of handsets running the Android 2.2 OS."
That may be, but my comment on this article: BULLSHIT. Still waiting for freaking Froyo.
In related news...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gingerbread-will-appear-in-AOSP-soon-after-Nexus-S-ships_id15348
"The carrier also has a good track record when it comes to Android upgrades as it currently has the largest number of handsets running the Android 2.2 OS."
That may be, but my comment on this article: BULLSHIT. Still waiting for freaking Froyo.
In related news...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gingerbread-will-appear-in-AOSP-soon-after-Nexus-S-ships_id15348
BumbleBbee
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bugeyeblue
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I have a prediction......gingerbread will be out on the original droid, before we ever see froyo on the fascinate
Can't believe it, but nightelvesreasy was right....
davidnmegan6907
Android Expert
Well kind of.. But nit was also because its not an official release and it won't be
bugeyeblue
Well-Known Member
I have a prediction......gingerbread will be out on the original droid, before we ever see froyo on the fascinate
Can't believe it, but nightelvesreasy was right....
nightelvesreasy
Well-Known Member
hey now, dont ruin my moment of glory lmao
nitsuj17
Android Expert
yes, i did say *official* release. while its not impossible for the og droid to get it....in all probability custom gb roms will be all that they get (which is fine, as theyre better than an official motorola release anyway)
Can someone with technical knowledge decifer this post?
Android 2.2 (Froyo) Upgrade Procedure
Is 2.2 available now?
Android 2.2 (Froyo) Upgrade Procedure
Is 2.2 available now?
nitsuj17
Android Expert
thats not for us....the verizon fascinate does not use kies to upgrade as many of the other galaxy s phones do...we get ota upgrades only (well officially)
trust me, when froyo is out...you ll hear the screams from miles away...you ll know
(or the ota notification may let you know sooner )
markdmac
Well-Known Member
What that link says is that the 2.2 update is available for the Vibrant, not sure what the SGH-T959 is but my Fascinate is an SCH-I500 and this is the update from Samsung, not Verizon. You typically want to wait for your carrier to tweak it for their network, then wait a few more days for our awesome community devs to release an image for rooted phones. Those images will be even better than what Verizon pushes out, will have less bloatware and better tweaks.
There is a lot of speculation as to when we will actually see FroYo, I am starting to agree with those who think we will skip to 2.3 (Gingerbread).
There is a lot of speculation as to when we will actually see FroYo, I am starting to agree with those who think we will skip to 2.3 (Gingerbread).
bugeyeblue
Well-Known Member
I seriously doubt that. It'll go to 2.2, and end. Root users might get a chance to see 2.3 someday, but otherwise I seriously doubt it.
nitsuj17
Android Expert
Im still saying its a coin flip whether official. 2.3 ever makes it to the fascinate...,but because 2.2 and 2.3 are very closely related and because the radio files from 2.2 should make 2.3 functional......
It would shock me if within 2 weeks of either a froyo leak or ota that the root crowd doesn't have a fully functional 2.3.
saps
Extreme Android User
Think it'll take that long huhIt would shock me if within 2 weeks of either a froyo leak or ota that the root crowd doesn't have a fully functional 2.3.
, I'd say more like 48 hours tops . You know someone is going to be up all night that 1st night just churning away on it.It's now 2011......NO UPDATE......
Great Pic!!
davidnmegan6907
Android Expert
Ok blue this is a pic I like
It is a good one.....I actually have a lot of pics but I try and be kinda tame with what I post here....lol....I actually do try.
laurentypo
Member
I'm not in a hurry to get 2.2. I love getting updates, but I just got the Samsung Fascinate for Christmas, and after having a really bad experience when I got the 2.1 update for my Eris, I will wait until it is good and ready
speedfreak
Well-Known Member
Just to see what they say I sent Samsung and Verizon a hate letter. Stating that I was told upon purchase that we'd have 2.2 by years end and we still don't. My car dock still isn't fully functional.
Anyhow Samsung dodged the point and said when/if 2.2 is available for the fascinate that it will post on their website first. And verison said that it has to be sent out is stages so they can test for bugs and that it will be available soon on all handsets.
No one knows what is going on.
Anyhow Samsung dodged the point and said when/if 2.2 is available for the fascinate that it will post on their website first. And verison said that it has to be sent out is stages so they can test for bugs and that it will be available soon on all handsets.
No one knows what is going on.
Skizzle_Dizzle9
Newbie
nitsuj17
Android Expert
Samsung doesnt hate us... the carriers release it when they want to... carriers need to add all their BS bloatware and such before they release.
so dont blame Samsung
Id say at this point its equal parts blame samsung and vzw
No us sgs phone has been delivered official froyo yet....and the common factor in that is clearly samsung
That being said the fact that vzw is still considering and testing 2.1 otas is disturbing and a victims failure