Sprint Announces Android 2.2 Upgrade for HTC EVO 4G - Page 6

**amw1972** · #51 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 12:28 PM

of course the n1 would get Froyo first...it runs stock android! HTC has to port Sense to play nice with Froyo...and then Sprint has to add their bells and whistles...PLUS the 4G issue...so it is no wonder that the Froyo update is taking time.

unless you're really a fan of sense of Sprint's crap ware...then you should just be patient and wait...IF you're like me and can tolerate a work around or two with a couple of issues (camera, bt) then root your phone...and flash a Froyo ROM...there are a couple out there that are FAST and STABLE!

**flyers2114** · #52 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drksilenc

if its not done by august for the evo they will have alot of bad emails in there in box

if its done before August they will probably get more hate mail....from all the bricks....

Sprint halts EVO 4G update due to reports of it bricking phones

**DarkLord** · #53 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flyers2114

if its done before August they will probably get more hate mail....from all the bricks....

Sprint halts EVO 4G update due to reports of it bricking phones

don't be a hater because you have one of those old fashioned POS TP2s still.

**flyers2114** · #54 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkLord

don't be a hater because you have one of those old fashioned POS TP2s still.

hahahahaha......how is that hating.......that is what was reported....if I want one I will get one

....but see no need...will not follow the hype

...patiently waiting.....btw TP2 best phone i have ever owned...now get back in your basement outfit.....hahahahaha

hidaya · #55 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 01:49 PM

ok so having read this entire board the question still seems to be will the 2.2 come to the evo and if so when...

**mlin** · #56 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hidaya

ok so having read this entire board the question still seems to be will the 2.2 come to the evo and if so when...

Yes and soon. The 2.2 update is confirmed though the when is still an uncertainty; I have heard rumors as early as the end of July. I may or may not update to the official, I am more stoked about the release of the HTC kernal which means we can have custom built, lightweight froyo ROMs with working camera, overclocking, and increased fps.

rezistrat · #57 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 02:08 PM

Yeah I think Coming in the future means maybe by the end of the year Decemberish, Coming soon means within the next 4 months, and coming very soon means withing the month. Sure this is just my silly thoughts but, I'd be VERY surprised if an official froyo from sprint comes out before christmas. Of course the more phones updated to Froyo in the mean time the more pressure they'll have to release sooner

derfnoslen · #58 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 04:11 PM

Did you guys see this? It's comming in Dec. Google has been hinting that Gingerbread is due out around that time, and new devices as well.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/...2-by-december/

Pocket-lint has HTC’s global PR and online community manager, Eric Lin, on the record saying that his company will be “done with our Froyo updates before Christmas.” Lin explains that porting all of HTC’s applications (Sense UI. etc.) over to Android 2.2 and testing said software is no small task. The full quote is as follows:

“It takes time to port all of our applications over to Froyo and then make sure that it is running well on each of our devices. That’s not like a one week kind of project. We need to make sure that our applications are taking advantage of the Froyo features. To make sure that they’re all running properly on the OS now that it’s a new version. And then to make sure that it’s running on our hardware as well as we expect.”

This is one reason we would like to see manufacturers, and carriers, release less moded versions of Android; less testing for third-party apps, shorter QA time, and so on. What do you think Wildfire, Incredible and EVO owners? Is this the timeline you were expecting, or are you a little disappointed?

**mlin** · #59 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by derfnoslen

Did you guys see this? It's comming in Dec. Google has been hinting that Gingerbread is due out around that time, and new devices as well.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/...2-by-december/

Seems like a bad move to me, that is a ridiculously long time to wait for a software update in this competitive market. Luckily, thanks to the great devs here and at xda we will have a fully functioning, sense free Froyo much sooner for those that are willing to root (i.e. me).

edufur · #60 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 04:35 PM

At this point, it is July 26th. It would be ready a little sooner but they are giving themselves last minute testing room. Plus, the 26th is chosen because it is a Monday and they will have a fresh start on tech support standby. If a last minute delay cannot be remedied by EOD tuesday, they will push the release to the following Monday.