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Dark Jedi
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if we do fine. if we dont thats fine to. would be nice to have frodo (sorry it what pops in my head when i see froyo) but thats just me
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Will Droid Ever Really Get Froyo?
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brettlewis
Android Expert
I read somewhere that "Google Experience" phones will get it first (nexus one, droid)
No need to worry. The only thing slowing it down will be Verizon.
No need to worry. The only thing slowing it down will be Verizon.
ninjoblio
Newbie
Apparently Froyo is being pushed out to Nexus One phones already.
A Late Night Froyo Treat! Android 2.2 Goes Live On The Nexus One
A Late Night Froyo Treat! Android 2.2 Goes Live On The Nexus One
This thread makes my mind boggle.
Yes, we're going to get 2.2 in full. To think otherwise is silly in my opinion.
I think we'll get it sooner than later now that the N1 is getting the update. I'd think it would roll out to us over the next several days or couple weeks.
Yes, we're going to get 2.2 in full. To think otherwise is silly in my opinion.
I think we'll get it sooner than later now that the N1 is getting the update. I'd think it would roll out to us over the next several days or couple weeks.
Psychokitty
Android Enthusiast
"When's the Droid gonna get the update?!"
"Soon."
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"Soon."
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Why should Motorola and Verizon ever give Froyo to Droid users? There is no money in it for them. We Droid users have already paid for our phones and service. Most of us are limited to new every two. Therefore, they don't have to give us an incentive to stay with our phones for two years. I do not think we will ever get Froyo.twistedlim
Android Expert
Unfortunatly that is about the most logical response I have heard to this question.
G.Armour
You know you want to.
First off, I see your new, so welcome to the Android Forums. Ok, now that that is out of the way, we whom are already running Froyo on rooted droids already have it. Where do you think it came from? A leak from Motorola. That tells me that they and Verizon are probably at this moment are working on getting this update to us.. Now if we get Gingerbread which is the update after Froyo, well that's a shot in the dark..
My guess is, knowing Verizon as I do, that they said just enough about Froyo to make people think they were going to get if for the original Droid, but that, in reality, they let us think we would get it, so that we would buy all of the phones in the pipeline prior to the Droid X introduction.
I think we will eventually find out that they have no intention of releasing it for the Droid. They will just leave us guessing and waiting forever. That is their style. They may have the best network, but their customer service is the worst, and they really don't care if you like it or not.
I think we will eventually find out that they have no intention of releasing it for the Droid. They will just leave us guessing and waiting forever. That is their style. They may have the best network, but their customer service is the worst, and they really don't care if you like it or not.
johnlgalt
Antidisestablishmentarian
Using that sort of logic, we should never have gotten the 2.1 release either, or else we should have gotten MotoBLUR on our phones as an 'addon / incentive' to buy more powerful phones that could handle the bells and whistles (and thus overhead) that comes with MotoBLUR.
I doubt that Gingerbread will be released 'officially' b/c of the rumored min specs required to run it, but I *do* see some of the built-from-source devs working on it to make it work on the DROID by including a custom kernel with their build in order to 'fool' the OS.
ladybadger2007
Well-Known Member
I had a Verizon rep tell me we should be getting the update in the next couple weeks. Take that for what it is worth. But she has the Droid 1 as well, so i feel confidate she at least thinks we will get it very soon.
MajesticFlame
Member
Yeah not any doubt about getting it. They basically have to since they advertised the DROID getting flash in the future when it was released. And since you need 2.2 for flash... Now if we get anymore updates after 2.2, who knows.
I've found their customer service to be very good. I don't call with the expectations/demands of free/discounted service or free phones, however.
Wow, a lot of doom-n-gloom recently.
The G1 is getting FroYo (thanks to Cyanogenmod), and it was never officially updated past 1.5(6?). The only thing that isn't included is Flash, because it relies on instructions from a different processor than the G1 has.
Also, those specs for Gingerbread were rumored from a Russian blogcast or something and a Google dev tweeted that it was all speculation (based on zero facts AFACT).
People spend too much time reading the gossip about the "release dates" online and get worked up when it turns out to be another false rumor.
Remember, anyone can post anything they want, including all those self declared tech insiders starting most of the rumors about release dates.
When 2.1 was actually ready, Verizon notified its registered users via email a few days prior to the release. It was also on their website. Until I see the email or notice on their site, I will ignore the various rumors and be happy with my DROID, knowing if I really wanted it that badly, Id root.
Right now, the only thing we have is Verizon telling us that Flash 10.1 will be available
Remember, anyone can post anything they want, including all those self declared tech insiders starting most of the rumors about release dates.
When 2.1 was actually ready, Verizon notified its registered users via email a few days prior to the release. It was also on their website. Until I see the email or notice on their site, I will ignore the various rumors and be happy with my DROID, knowing if I really wanted it that badly, Id root.
Right now, the only thing we have is Verizon telling us that Flash 10.1 will be available
I can tell you this from my experience...
I had the HTC Eris and it was a great device, loved it.
Then the 2.1 OTA came along and totally screwed that thing up. Several times you couldnt use the phone as a phone because it would go "silent" while trying to make a call or it wouldnt ring when someone called you etc. So after complaining to Verizon for what seemed like an eternity, they offered to switch me to the Moto Droid. so here I am with my Motot Droid and so far no problems like I had with the HTC. Go over to the Eris forum and search for "silent bug"
I had the HTC Eris and it was a great device, loved it.
Then the 2.1 OTA came along and totally screwed that thing up. Several times you couldnt use the phone as a phone because it would go "silent" while trying to make a call or it wouldnt ring when someone called you etc. So after complaining to Verizon for what seemed like an eternity, they offered to switch me to the Moto Droid. so here I am with my Motot Droid and so far no problems like I had with the HTC. Go over to the Eris forum and search for "silent bug"
I don't have the Droid, in fact, the Droid 2 will probably be my first Android device after 6 years of WinMo. Now, the D2 will be launching with Froyo. (see: Exclusive: DROID 2 Running Android 2.2 - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog)
I find it amusing that all the D1 owners think the D2 should be an upgrade for them, when in all honesty, it's not meant to be. There are approximately 7-8 Verizon smartphones, with owners who will be eligible for NE2 or Annual Upgrade in the next 2 months. Early-adopters of the D1 aren't eligible for either until 3 months after D2 releases.
I also find it amusing that D1 owners (and everyone else) are saying, "i can't believe the D2 has Blur" and "it's gonna have an encypted bootloader". Both should have been obvious by now.
Well, here's my prediction, and I mean no offense whatsoever:
1. The D1 will get the official Froyo update in early-to-mid August.
2. It will include the version of Blur (or whatever you want to call it) seen on the D2 and DX.
3. It will encrypt the bootloader.
4. Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) will not be made available for the D1.
I find it amusing that all the D1 owners think the D2 should be an upgrade for them, when in all honesty, it's not meant to be. There are approximately 7-8 Verizon smartphones, with owners who will be eligible for NE2 or Annual Upgrade in the next 2 months. Early-adopters of the D1 aren't eligible for either until 3 months after D2 releases.
I also find it amusing that D1 owners (and everyone else) are saying, "i can't believe the D2 has Blur" and "it's gonna have an encypted bootloader". Both should have been obvious by now.
Well, here's my prediction, and I mean no offense whatsoever:
1. The D1 will get the official Froyo update in early-to-mid August.
2. It will include the version of Blur (or whatever you want to call it) seen on the D2 and DX.
3. It will encrypt the bootloader.
4. Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) will not be made available for the D1.
twistedlim
Android Expert
D1....Froyo...early August? What about the May, June, and July predictions as well as those who say it won't come at all. I like your optimism but...
Unless there is another way to allow Flash to work on D1, it will come.
esmith818
Android Enthusiast
I suppose we'll all find out whenever the OTA finally rolls out, but I don't think #2 & #3 will happen. I believe that an agreement was made with Google when the D1 launched that it would be a "pure Google" device meaning no custom UIs or 3rd party modifications. This is why Moto can talk about how they release phones with different capabilities based on a specific business model now that everyone is up in arms about the locked bootloader and eFuse on the new phones. Moto didn't necessarily agree to a plain vanilla device for future handsets.
As for #4, I believe some form of 3.0 will make it out to the D1 for a final, official OTA update to that device. Whether some functionality of the new OD will be limited due to hardware limitations remains to be seen.
Of course, as a rooted user, it's all moot to me as I believe the development community will keep me a happy D1 user until at least the end of my NE2 contract...
Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and everything. I'm also a new Android user, I've recently gotten the D1 (I've had it for about a month and am extremely happy with it), and now I'm interested in the Froyo update. I feel like this is probably the best place to ask my question. I've been trying to find a complete answer to this but have yet to find any true answer.
I understand that there's ROMs and everything for rooted users but I'd prefer to wait until I can get the OTA update for my phone. Nonetheless, I'm wondering as to how everyone is certian that Android 2.2 is coming to the D1. Has Motorola or Verizon released an official statement that they'll eventually be rolling out Android 2.2 to the D1? Everything I've found on this subject has been less-than-convincing to me. I came from a BB Storm 1 so Android is already light years ahead of my previous phone, but I'm really looking forward to Froyo. Thanks for any input anyone has regarding this.
I understand that there's ROMs and everything for rooted users but I'd prefer to wait until I can get the OTA update for my phone. Nonetheless, I'm wondering as to how everyone is certian that Android 2.2 is coming to the D1. Has Motorola or Verizon released an official statement that they'll eventually be rolling out Android 2.2 to the D1? Everything I've found on this subject has been less-than-convincing to me. I came from a BB Storm 1 so Android is already light years ahead of my previous phone, but I'm really looking forward to Froyo. Thanks for any input anyone has regarding this.
Welcome to the forum!
First, both Motorola and Verizon have stated that the MotoDroid will get Froyo in "the near future". Second, Verizon's website for the MotoDroid (I believe it is DROID DOES ) shows Flash 10.1 when you hover over the MotoDroid. Besides, why wouldn't they give us Froyo? There is not much a good reason not to.
Kratos
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Dark Jedi
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most people who waited for the 2.1update should know not to expect the 2.2 update any time soon.
people posting the same basic crap of "when will froyo be released" "will we get froyo? "has anyone got froyo yet?" every single day is getting old. If its killing you so bad to get froyo and cant wait Root the phone already.
Just stop with all the useless froyo threads. Iits just cluttering up the board.