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Spica: Android 2.2 Offical! Edit: No Froyo

New here, obviously. There's just a few things I want to know...

I've been reading through the posts and I'm seeing 'Yay! 2.2!' and 'No. No 2.2 (haha)'

So what's the story with the Spica and Android 2.2? Is it coming or not or is noone certain yet?

Also I've noticed some people have been waiting quite a while for this firmware update. I'm new to the Android system so I'm asking: what's so special about this update (apart from Flash)? I know I could look up a website and get some opinionless stock answer but I want to know what you guys think. Should I be disappointed if the Spica never gets 2.2? What does the new update offer and why are Samsung and alike being so vague about it?

It's a lot of questions but I'm just as clueless now of what to think than I was before reading this thread.

Thanks in advance!
 
What's apparent is that some low level nobody at an Irish carrier told someone they'd be upgrading it (and on another thread, a low level tech in Dubai).

But on the Three blog, talking about their "branded" Spica, the Portal, they stated:

"Thanks for your post. Samdroid is an unofficial version of Froyo, not released by Samsung. They’ve advised us due to the limited internal storage of the device that Portal cannot be upgraded to the full Froyo version. In fact as it stands Samsung will not be relasing Foryo for Portal for any operator."

Which is a lot more specific and says they've actually spoken to Samsung.

You can draw your own conclusions, but this sounds to me as if they want us all to buy Galaxy S's.

Well they can f**k off.
 
Initially Samsung Mobile Singapore stated in their fb page (Samsung Mobile Singapore | Facebook) that they will be updating spica to 2.2, but when I dropped them a message again 2 weeks ago, they said that it won't be coming out. Boo!
The whole page's on Samsung Galaxy S.

Dammit, spica's not even a year old! :(
 
Okay, so 2.2 won't be released for Spica. Samsung would've made more noise about it if were coming out anyway.

Is this such a bad thing? What won't my phone be able to do without this update?
 
@ikra0nite

well, we won't die without 2.2. 2.1 is quite a good update from 1.5 (better battery life, bluetooth etc.) but if I am not wrong, 2.2 supports stuff like wi-fi hotspots & tethering (older versions do it with apps), apps2sd (= able to install more apps!) and faster performance.

Or at least, these are the three reasons I have for wanting to upgrade to 2.2.

there's adobe flash support too, but not too important for me :P

Here are some of the highlights: Android 2.2 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

For more details...Google!
 
ikra0nite said:
Okay, so 2.2 won't be released for Spica. Samsung would've made more noise about it if were coming out anyway.

Is this such a bad thing? What won't my phone be able to do without this update?
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Automated application updates; installation of apps on the SD card; Tether; 5x better performance.... need I go on?
 
harrybarracuda said:
Automated application updates; installation of apps on the SD card; Tether; 5x better performance.... need I go on?
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All these are already available on 2.1. You just need to update to them.

Clues..

Root the phone. (Allows customisation)
Install Samdroid Kernel LK208 (installs customisation)
Install Samdroid Kitchen (Provides Tehtering)
Install Samdroid Turbo (3 x Permormance and improving)
Install Xmister I/O Performance Boost (2 x Access Speed)

If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?
 
We sholud ask Samsung for an official statement on their website. They should say only:

Yes, Froyo for Spica will be available officially, OR
No, Spica won't get 2.2 upgrade.

This is it, there would be no more questions about it.
Is there a reason, why not to ask them? Seriously. I'm hunting every piece of infos about Spica&Froyo, and they could solve our problem with a single sentence, on their website
 
harrybarracuda said:
I just received this link, apparently from Samsung Benelux:

http://www.samfirmware.com/apps/blog/show/4848340-samsung-android-versions

I quote:

"Bad things:
- There will be no update for the Samsung Spica (I5700) to Android 2.2 because of hardware."
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That has got to be the flawed excuse ever by Samsung
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 vs. Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica - GSMArena.com

so i5800 is getting 2.2 but the more powerful spica isn't "due to hardware limitations"?

so if internal memory was the only problem, surely i7500 deserves an update then?
 
Beerkan said:
All these are already available on 2.1. You just need to update to them.

Clues..

Root the phone. (Allows customisation)
Install Samdroid Kernel LK208 (installs customisation)
Install Samdroid Kitchen (Provides Tehtering)
Install Samdroid Turbo (3 x Permormance and improving)
Install Xmister I/O Performance Boost (2 x Access Speed)

If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?
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If you find one, please let me know.
 
Beerkan said:
...If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?
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harrybarracuda said:
If you find one, please let me know.
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JCobra72 said:
are you kidding just follow Beerkan's Root me guide like i did and i now have a wonderful phone now all thanks to him and his easy to follow guide, just search for it on this site mate :) again thank you beerkan
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Thanks JCobra72. Sadly my sarcasm was completetely missed...
 
Huh? The latest update is 2.1! Samsung Galaxy SPICA

Beerkan said:
All these are already available on 2.1. You just need to update to them.

Clues..

Root the phone. (Allows customisation)
Install Samdroid Kernel LK208 (installs customisation)
Install Samdroid Kitchen (Provides Tehtering)
Install Samdroid Turbo (3 x Permormance and improving)
Install Xmister I/O Performance Boost (2 x Access Speed)

If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?
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Links please on how to root and where to get the apps needed.

BTW, shouldnt someone change the title of this thread, it's misleading?
 
I found this article for those thinking of rooting their Samsung and what won't work after rooting and installing 2.2, assuming you won't brick your i5700:


working:
  • Touch Screen
  • Home and other keys
  • Send and Receive SMS/ Make calls
  • GPRS/Edge/3G With manual APN configuration.
  • Vibration
  • SD Crad/ USB Mass Storage
  • Google Services like Gmail, Market, Contacts and Calendar.

not working:
  • Audio –No ring-tones, voice etc
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS Services
  • Sensors
 
Spaz888 said:
I found this article for those thinking of rooting their Samsung and what won't work after rooting and installing 2.2, assuming you won't brick your i5700:


working:
  • Touch Screen
  • Home and other keys
  • Send and Receive SMS/ Make calls
  • GPRS/Edge/3G With manual APN configuration.
  • Vibration
  • SD Crad/ USB Mass Storage
  • Google Services like Gmail, Market, Contacts and Calendar.

not working:
  • Audio
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Spaz888 said:
I found this article for those thinking of rooting their Samsung and what won't work after rooting and installing 2.2, assuming you won't brick your i5700:


working:
  • Touch Screen
  • Home and other keys
  • Send and Receive SMS/ Make calls
  • GPRS/Edge/3G With manual APN configuration.
  • Vibration
  • SD Crad/ USB Mass Storage
  • Google Services like Gmail, Market, Contacts and Calendar.

not working:
  • Audio
Click to expand...
 
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