GoldenStatePanda
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would it be possible to put sense on a custom froyo rom?
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Froyo
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jonorjonathan
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honestly, i'm sure the 2.2 update wont be on the evo for a while. htc/sprint seems to take a lot longer to get sense working on top of new versions of android. google might announce something huge at i/o about how 2.2 can be on all devices immediately and end all the fragmentation... but if not i think we can all enjoy a phone that works great with sense on 2.1
First Look: Android 2.2 (Froyo) with Flash Player 10.1 - PCWorld
Short but interesting. I thought I'd post here rather than start a new thread.
Short but interesting. I thought I'd post here rather than start a new thread.
IMO, Sprint & HTC will make sure Evo gets Froyo very quickly. How would it play for Sprint to have a bunch of Evo's returned or people holding off buying until Froyo?
If they've learned anything from the 2.1 debacle, it's that when you say it's coming you better darned well get it done. For the Evo excuse, Sprint customers have been patient. I don't think Sprint wants a bunch of 30-day Evo returns.
If they've learned anything from the 2.1 debacle, it's that when you say it's coming you better darned well get it done. For the Evo excuse, Sprint customers have been patient. I don't think Sprint wants a bunch of 30-day Evo returns.
S
SoFLO
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Engadget has a hands-on with Froyo including some videos and pics...I've got to say, it's an impressive update. Apps to SD cards, Flash, mobile hotspot, faster web browser, and a bunch more.
Android 2.2 'Froyo' beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores -- Engadget
Android 2.2 'Froyo' beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores -- Engadget
drksilenc
Android Enthusiast
yes but theres one thing your not thinking about ither. 2.2 will have wimax support built in.
according to this article its states...
I sent a tweet to Rob to confirm, but he still didn't get his EVO, but he said once he does, he'll let us now.
Regardless, if the EVO(s) at the conference had Froyo 2.2, I don't doubt that the minute we get ours, it will be an OTA once we turnit on. That will be so damn cool.
TS
So i guess that means that the EVo that were given out did include Froyo 2.2
I sent a tweet to Rob to confirm, but he still didn't get his EVO, but he said once he does, he'll let us now.
Regardless, if the EVO(s) at the conference had Froyo 2.2, I don't doubt that the minute we get ours, it will be an OTA once we turnit on. That will be so damn cool.
TS
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SoFLO
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That would be a nice surprise for us TS but I won't get my hopes up just yet 
hopefully Rob gets back to us soon when he gets his EVO...which would also means a Phandroid EVO review should be coming soon!
How long do you guys think it takes Sprint to block the mobile hotspot functionality?
hopefully Rob gets back to us soon when he gets his EVO...which would also means a Phandroid EVO review should be coming soon!How long do you guys think it takes Sprint to block the mobile hotspot functionality?
Rumor has it that the uppers in Sprint are debating both the $10 add on fee for using the 4G as well as the $29 hotspot add on. Don't now how true that is, but with Android 2.2 now having that capability built in, it throws Sprint for a loop on having to charge $29 for the hotspot. The same goes for the $10 add on fee. They have noticed a backlash across the net and media about that. So i would not doubt that in time, they will get rid of those fees.
Either way, i am sure there will be hackers out there as well as programs that will take this into account and come up with some sort of bypass to get to tether without having to pay a monthly charge.
TS
Either way, i am sure there will be hackers out there as well as programs that will take this into account and come up with some sort of bypass to get to tether without having to pay a monthly charge.
TS
I think Spirnt shouldn't block it at all for 4G. It's Android - there will be some hack or workaround posted almost immediately if there is a Sprint block.
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SoFLO
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That would be great. I love how Google is forcing the carrier's hands...someone has to do it
Didn't the same thing happen with the first 4G drive? They charged an extra $10 per month but then I believe they reduced it to regular price.
You know i think you are right about that.
TS
TS
I think the carriers are beginning to understand that Android, iPhone OS, and WPS7 has always been about what the OS can do and not what the carriers and OEMs offer. The whole N1 experiment was just to show that the OS developers can get back into the OEM biz very quickly if desired and that the blocking by carriers might not work going forward because people will jump ship and allegiances (read contracts) will not be easy to sell or renew.
Tough call for Sprint, but I think they stand to gain millions of paid subscribers if they drop these two fees not just for the Evo but for any upcoming 4G/3G devices.
Tough call for Sprint, but I think they stand to gain millions of paid subscribers if they drop these two fees not just for the Evo but for any upcoming 4G/3G devices.
As long as they include new Evo buyers in the Premier status right away as they said they would. They need new subscribers and anything grandfathering them out would be problematic. I haven't joined Sprint yet but plan to since the Evo would make me "premier." I don't think I should have access to SEROs or older plans, but I wouldn't think very highly of being charged more because I was new when they've said Evo charge all along.
This is exactly what Sprint needs exactly.
*biased opinion alert*
Sprint should give all the folks that preordered everytihng possible for free, to get the word out to the rest of the folks ... cheap advertising if's you ask me !!
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
I actually wouldn't be surprised if the Sprint Upper-ups are considering dropping both fees, in favor of gaining new customers. The backlash in the media has been overwhelming negative about the $10 mandatory fee, as well as the $29 hotspot fee.
If 2.2 somehow is ready to go for the EVO in the form of an OTA update, it would give Sprint MORE fuel to be able to drop the mandatory $10 and optional $29 fees. The reason I say that is, all the negative publicity about those fees has turned many potential "new" customers off, as well as some "current" customers.
Can you imagine how much shock value that'd be, if 1) People who decide to get the EVO get an automatic OTA update while they're phone is being set up by the agent, and 2) the agent tells you that they received a memo the night before release stating that Sprint will neither be charging on the $10 mandatory nor on the $29 hotspot option? Simply because FROYO 2.2 was available earlier than expected.
You better believe there will be a TON of people doing whatever they can to jump ship over to Sprint if that's announced to the media! So, the pre-order people will have their EVO's and thoroughly enjoying their phones...and all the people that want to jump over to Sprint to pick up an EVO will have some time until Sprint is no longer sold out of the phone.
That's just a conspiracy theory that I thought of with all of this talk about FROYO, but hey...anything could be happen. If Sprint wants to make a monster comeback, that'd surely be a good way to "shock" the industry and pick up more "new" customers and gain back some "old" customers.
