Anyone else think Sprint/HTC will release Froyo on the Evo to help maintain sales momentum through July and August? I'm hoping they do, but wondered what everyone else is thinking. I know the update history is slow, but they both have a lot invested in maintaining Evo sales volume so it would make a lot of sense, especially with the Moto, Samsung, and Apple offerings coming out in the next few weeks.
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Will Sprint/HTC release Froyo on Evo Next?
- Thread starter Rigmaster
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hawkijustin
Well-Known Member
Sprint needs to release more evo's before they worry about froyo.
YouNoAsian
Newbie
The real update will be gingerbread anyway. Froyo seems like a stop gap to get phones ready for the UI switch over. I am coming to an EVO from a cliq on 1.5 an update for that phone (even to 1.6) would be huge as 1.5 has no access to google nav and other first party apps. I cant wait to get my EVO and I will enjoy finally having an OS that doesnt feel handicapped. When gingerbread comes then Ill be itching for an update.
I considered that too, but then I started to think perhaps one of the upcoming inventory replenishments will coincide with the update.
Neitherfanboy
Member
I know its one of those "he said" kinda things, but the guy at the Sprint store who sold me my phone (last week) said we get Froyo next month, AND that using your EVO as a hot spot will no longer require an addtitional $30 a month -- anyone else heard this?
Droidone
Android Enthusiast
If I had to guess it will come out at the end of the year for the Evo. It's not even out for the nexus one officially. July or august is a little too soon. Remember HTC has to work around it with sense. One thing i learned from having the hero is don't wait in HTC for updates. Root!!!!!
amw1972
Newbie
having had htc phones since the mogul...htc and sprint has always been slow in pushing out updates...and especially for gimped devices. there is a reason why winmo modding is such a huge thing.
I rooted my eve within a couple of days. after I got my bearing on an actual android device ( had xandroid running on my tp2 for fun)
now im running froyo courtesy of evolutionv8...and I revert back to calkulins v1.1 for some eclair and camera love!
I rooted my eve within a couple of days. after I got my bearing on an actual android device ( had xandroid running on my tp2 for fun)
now im running froyo courtesy of evolutionv8...and I revert back to calkulins v1.1 for some eclair and camera love!
Vincent Law
Android Enthusiast
Google has to release Froyo before HTC/Sprint can put it on the EVO. One step at a time.
pwnst*r
Android Expert
Next? The official one is not released yet so...
Google hasn't even released the final Release Candidate for 2.2 yet so add about 6 months to that for HTC and Sprint to drag their feet. Best thing to do is enjoy your phone as it is and not check daily for news on 2.2. I learned my lesson with the Hero and 2.1 upgrade.. that was a loooooooooonnnnnggggggg 6 months
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...elease-date-still-unknown-on-its-way-shortly/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...elease-date-still-unknown-on-its-way-shortly/
Jebus Christ
Well-Known Member
Phandroid just made a post that the Desire and Legend might be getting 2.2 in the next two weeks. Both of them are sense phones. Hopefully the Evo won't be too far behind. That or I hope it at least helps gets some ROMs cooked up.
2.2 will allow tethering with one computer. the $30 is for multiple links for wifi
tardmobile
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SoFLO
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I'm voting August/September. Definitely don't think it will be July