Does this mean Froyo is Close for the EVO? - Page 2

**TheBundo** · #11 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by drksilenc

cm6 is alrdy near perfect because all thats missing is 4g and hdmi...

Does it restore the 1.40 PRI?

knarfl1 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 03:44 PM

FroYo for Evo just isn't a high priority for HTC/Sprint. They just deflect the question with non-answers like "We think it should be ready sometime before Christmas as we want to develop and QA it properly."

By Christmas, Evo will be relegated to the bottom of the website as dozen new smartphones (RIM, Android, WM7...) will be out.

OMGWTF_BBQ · #13 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 05:29 PM

Check this out guys, Desire getting Froyo.... Tomorrow!?

A 4G EVO version can't be far off!

I have one question though, any old school Android users know if upgrading will entail a hard-reset? Because my WinMo 6.1 to 6.5 did and that's just MEH!

blazin-asian · #14 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTF_BBQ

Check this out guys, Desire getting Froyo.... Tomorrow!?

A 4G EVO version can't be far off!

I have one question though, any old school Android users know if upgrading will entail a hard-reset? Because my WinMo 6.1 to 6.5 did and that's just MEH!

upgrading should wipe everything because it will clear your data/cache.

**aman1127** · #15 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 05:50 PM

I don't know, tilt2 finally got sense 2.5 yesterday. I don't think these
companies care. I wouldn't be surprised if a phone with the new duel core scorpion processor drops before we 2.2....officially that is.

There is a good number of is that already have 2.2 and are eagerly awaiting gingerbread. To companies, a new OS usually means about 6 months of development before they ipdate a device (unless you are a N1 owner). Thankfully with communities like us, it means we wait only about 2.

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**themuffinman** · #16 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 05:54 PM

Sheesh some of you guys might need to relax. Yes sprint is slow when it comes to updates but what carrier isn't? Also the evo has only been out for a whopping 7.5 weeks, I haven't even gotten my rebates back yet. Besides there is a htc incredible froyo rom that just got leaked so whos to say that there isn't a evo one around the corner. Sprint as well as other carriers always drop the ball when it comes to updates but times are hard, the compitition is getting hungrier and hungrier so I wont be surprised if it comes out by the end of summer.

searcher61 · #17 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 06:33 PM

Looks like the droids (verizon) is getting it very soon.

http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20011866-251.html

knarfl1 · #18 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 07:44 PM

Surprisingly Motorola/ATT seems to be on the ball with 2.2.

I'm not expecting 2.2 for Evo at all. Even if official OTA 2.2 is released in the next 5 months, enthusiasts would be 1) Already on non-official 2.2 and better/cleaner ROM, 2) Moved on to other devices. Average Joes will go on merrily and ignorantly enjoying 2.1 until they qualify for an upgrade.

Just chalk it up to cell carriers continuing the tradition of de-prioritizing OS upgrades and focusing on upcoming phones. Sprint got you for two years, else termination fee, else re-up contract with new device. Enthusiasts, who make the most stink about OS upgrades and other issues/wants, make up a small minority.

If HTC/Sprint 2.2 is gold next month, great! Early Christmas then! Else I'll hold out for Evo2 with GB in 2011.

**themuffinman** · #19 (**permalink**) 07-30-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by knarfl1

Surprisingly Motorola/ATT seems to be on the ball with 2.2.

I'm not expecting 2.2 for Evo at all. Even if official OTA 2.2 is released in the next 5 months, enthusiasts would be 1) Already on non-official 2.2 and better/cleaner ROM, 2) Moved on to other devices. Average Joes will go on merrily and ignorantly enjoying 2.1 until they qualify for an upgrade.

Just chalk it up to cell carriers continuing the tradition of de-prioritizing OS upgrades and focusing on upcoming phones. Sprint got you for two years, else termination fee, else re-up contract with new device. Enthusiasts, who make the most stink about OS upgrades and other issues/wants, make up a small minority.

If HTC/Sprint 2.2 is gold next month, great! Early Christmas then! Else I'll hold out for Evo2 with GB in 2011.

Say that again? Like I have said in a few posts here and there over the same topic, everyone basically isn't/wasn't expecting anything from sprint or other major carriers as far as OS upgrades but like I said in my post right before yours that android is where its at and building market share and customers it whats gonna make or break these company's. I was totally speculating but from a business stand point I knew sprint couldn't afford to wait to put froyo on their flagship device epecially when we all know other carriers are rushing to get theirs out as well. This isn't the battle of winmo, no one ever battled for winmo, atleast not recently so any one judging sprint or any other carrier based on how fast winmo was upgraded isn't too bright.