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EVO 4G's Android 2.2 update starts trickling out July 30 (official OTA August 3rd)

Now now when we do the update tomorrow and and we receive it, lets make sure we do it 2 or 3 times just to make sure we received all the files
XD

My phone now says "Your phone is up to date - There are no new updates available for your phone" when I try to update. Whereas before it would prompt me for the 1.47.651.1 (30.15MB) update every time. They must be clearing the tracks for the Froyo Express!
 
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The evo 4g is my 1st android phone but from some youtube videos of either leaked froyo on the evo or hacked froyo on the evo it seems that other than froyo being faster 2.1 has better things to it, one video for froyo when you go into settings the options are not colored, when you text someone the keyboard is much different than 2.1 a the comma button as well as arrow buttons are taken away and you must click a button to get to them and in my opinion the keyboard layout is a lot better in 2.1 and instead of each "scene" where you can add widgets and stuff with 2.1 having 7 pages to choose from froyo has only 5. So can someone please tell me why everyone is so pumped for froyo because other than it being faster from the videos I have seen I like 2.1 better.
 
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There is a 3. something update Already. I checked on sprints support website.

DING! DING! DING! You win The Big Stuffed Bear!!!

3.26.651.3 7/30/2010 This update offers:


  • Ability to share applications
  • Display events and birthdays from Facebook on Calendar
  • Use camera LED as flashlight
  • New user interface for the FM radio
  • Add unknown users in Facebook as friends in Friend Stream
  • Photo Gallery supports Facebook comments function
  • Send contact as vCard using SMS
  • Addition of MMS slideshow editor
  • New pre-loaded widgets including Calculator, FM radio, Message list view, Profile settings and Ringtone settings
  • Camcorder can use camera flash so video can be shot at night or in low light
  • Flash 10.1 support
  • Numeric PIN and alpha-numeric passwords to unlock screen
  • Search widget and search bar able to switch to search in different types (web, specific application, or all)
  • Adjustable alarm volume
  • Android Market widget allows installation of applications on SD card
 
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...one video for froyo when you go into settings the options are not colored, when you text someone the keyboard is much different than 2.1 a the comma button as well as arrow buttons are taken away and you must click a button to get to them and in my opinion the keyboard layout is a lot better in 2.1

I'm not too concerned about whether or not the settings and options are colored, I'd rather have a faster more efficient running system (Which is what Froyo is all about!) than goofy colors on my settings. Interesting about the keyboard. Maybe there will be a way to choose a 2.1 style keyboard. Maybe someone with some know how can strip it out of 2.1 or create a facsimile and build an .apk that we could install to Froyo if we wanted. Also, there are always 3rd party keyboards you could try out?
 
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The evo 4g is my 1st android phone but from some youtube videos of either leaked froyo on the evo or hacked froyo on the evo it seems that other than froyo being faster 2.1 has better things to it, one video for froyo when you go into settings the options are not colored, when you text someone the keyboard is much different than 2.1 a the comma button as well as arrow buttons are taken away and you must click a button to get to them and in my opinion the keyboard layout is a lot better in 2.1 and instead of each "scene" where you can add widgets and stuff with 2.1 having 7 pages to choose from froyo has only 5. So can someone please tell me why everyone is so pumped for froyo because other than it being faster from the videos I have seen I like 2.1 better.

Well first and fore most, any video you have seen was of a port of Froyo on a Rooted EVO. That port is essentially Vanilla Android without the HTC Sense add ons. SO that Keyboard you saw is stock android not the HTC one we have. Plus that port is from an older build of Froyo if I am not mistaken. 2.2 will not change much of our UI if I had to guess.
 
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I'm not too concerned about whether or not the settings and options are colored, I'd rather have a faster more efficient running system (Which is what Froyo is all about!) than goofy colors on my settings. Interesting about the keyboard. Maybe there will be a way to choose a 2.1 style keyboard. Maybe someone with some know how can strip it out of 2.1 or create a facsimile and build an .apk that we could install to Froyo if we wanted. Also, there are always 3rd party keyboards you could try out?

I agree with the whole having a faster phone but it's just weird how a slight thing like having colored settings is now taken away with an updated OS just seems ironic thats all.

Does anyone know if the big weather and clock widget on the home screen and the music widget will be on froyo? I like turning on my phone and having the weather pop up with the location where I am, it's really neat. and i like being able to play songs with the music widget.
 
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Well first and fore most, any video you have seen was of a port of Froyo on a Rooted EVO. That port is essentially Vanilla Android without the HTC Sense add ons. SO that Keyboard you saw is stock android not the HTC one we have. Plus that port is from an older build of Froyo if I am not mistaken. 2.2 will not change much of our UI if I had to guess.

Oh I didnt know that, so basically the froyo update that we will be getting will have all of the of the sense widgets and add ons we already have on 2.1?
 
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Oh I didnt know that, so basically the froyo update that we will be getting will have all of the of the sense widgets and add ons we already have on 2.1?

That is correct. As I said above nothing much UI wise will change... maybe something added here, something removed there... HTC Sense, which include the widgets you are talking about, will still be intact with some added functionality and hopefully faster. The Port you saw was Stock Android, Which means that is how Google intends for it to be and then HTC customizes it for our phone
 
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Details from the Sprint support site posted above.

The official date of the update is today.

Every reason to trust the roll-out date.

As someone mentioned, the 30th isn't mentioned in the Sprint Community posting.

I am on my EVO and maybe I am missing it. Can someone quote from link above where It says the 30th?

The way I read It, you can start requesting it the 1st, offers to update will trickle out the 3rd, and everyone will have offer to upgrade by mid August.

If we don't get it tomorrow, Sunday or the 3rd will be fine as well. :) Either way, it is good news! I just hope we see 3.0 later this year!
 
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As someone mentioned, the 30th isn't mentioned in the Sprint Community posting.

I am on my EVO and maybe I am missing it. Can someone quote from link above where It says the 30th?

The way I read It, you can start requesting it the 1st, offers to update will trickle out the 3rd, and everyone will have offer to upgrade by mid August.

If we don't get it tomorrow, Sunday or the 3rd will be fine as well. :) Either way, it is good news! I just hope we see 3.0 later this year!

No this is the only place that date is seen so people are just hoping they stick to the plan that was "leaked".
EVO 4G getting Android 2.2, loads of new features and fixes tomorrow? - Engadget Galleries
 
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Arg, this thread is hurting my brain. Time zones are not a difficult concept.

Anyhoo...

So I'm thinking about this update and Sprint's push to make the Evo the first phone running 2.2.

I am all about getting the newest and best, but I sure hope they aren't forcing a release that isn't fully baked out just to be "the first wireless carrier to bring Android 2.2."

Based on the quality of CM6, DC3.5 and Ava ROM's, it shouldn't be all that difficult for HTC to make the update. It has to be easier to make these ROM's with access to the OEM's. Imagine what Cyan could do with direct access to Google and the driver developers.
 
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hey it already says that 2.2 is a update on on sprint home updates.
Version
Date released
Description of enhancements/fixes
3.26.651.37/30/2010This update offers:
- Ability to share applications
- Display events and birthdays from Facebook on Calendar
- Use camera LED as flashlight
- New user interface for the FM radio
- Add unknown users in Facebook as friends in Friend Stream
- Photo Gallery supports Facebook comments function
- Send contact as vCard using SMS
- Addition of MMS slideshow editor
- New pre-loaded widgets including Calculator, FM radio, Message list view, Profile settings and Ringtone settings
- Camcorder can use camera flash so video can be shot at night or in low light
- Flash 10.1 support
- Numeric PIN and alpha-numeric passwords to unlock screen
- Search widget and search bar able to switch to search in different types (web, specific application, or all)
- Adjustable alarm volume
- Android Market widget allows installation of applications on SD card
 
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I have gone through most every post so far in this thread and no one really touches on this question:

Will it be better to wait a few days after the Froyo release to see that the guys at XDA can do about rooting the new version? I mean are we are so eager to jump onto 2.2 that those who have rooted, or are wanting to root are willing to jeopardize their roots with the possibility of Sprint/HTC locking down the wireless tether? Is the wireless tether even worth it, or should we download 2.2 and deal with the consequences later?

With good, must come evil...
 
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I have gone through most every post so far in this thread and no one really touches on this question:

Will it be better to wait a few days after the Froyo release to see that the guys at XDA can do about rooting the new version? I mean are we are so eager to jump onto 2.2 that those who have rooted, or are wanting to root are willing to jeopardize their roots with the possibility of Sprint/HTC locking down the wireless tether? Is the wireless tether even worth it, or should we download 2.2 and deal with the consequences later?

With good, must come evil...

Consensus at XDA is to NOT apply the OTA to save root. It is UNKNOWN if the new OTA breaks root or not. Better safe than sorry.
 
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