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Originally Posted by kingdave
.. If I Odin my phone now, will I be able to update it to official firmware once T-Mobile/Samsung get their arses in gear?
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I honestly think the Android 2.1 version T-Mobile.UK will release will be behind the current (as of today) Android version. Reason being T-Mobile need time to check and learn the version they will be releasing to the masses.
Going by the way most other devices update their firmware's, what you'll find is that T-Mobile's Firmware, when released, will be copied and made available via the internet from somewhere, thereby allowing you to upgrade/downgrade to this Official version yourself.
And when 2.2 is tested and released, you'll be able to update to that too. Which I believe will also be a later 2.2 version than the Official 2.2. T-Mobile release.
Unfortunately, it's all a game of catchup.
As soon as Google release Android updates, Samsung and other manufacturers must then re-compile these for their own hardware. Then in turn, release these to Providers, who then test these themselves.
If Google release a later firmware, even if that's within a few version No's or even a few days later, Samsung and other manufacturers will then have to take more time before releasing to your provider and you get the updates.
Therefore, the last in line is you.
So if you're excited about getting an Official Firmware from an approx Feb or March release of Android 2.1, from your provider, expect it to be behind what's already available. e.g. the April update that already exists.
However, this will all feel a bit of a let down when you see that Froyo 2.2 supporting Flash 10.1, pinch etc, is nearing release from Google to Manufacturers?
That's when the catch-up circus begins all over again.