[How-To] Force the Official Android 2.2 Froyo Update for the Motrola Droid (FRG01B | Update 1 of 2)

[RukusRazor]

Oh snap! [sic] Now playing Flash games on my Droid, attempting to hide my woody here at the office. =cD

LOL!

Yeah, I've been downloading some of my favorite SWF file games... and seeing how they work on 2.2

We should start a new thread on this with download locations for our favs.

 

[demsecure]

Installed without a hitch on the first attempt. Also helped 2 others in my office update flawlessly.

This is my first attempt at anything like this and I can't tell you how comforting all the success stories are.

 

[dgriffen87]

I believe I have found a flash program working for the droid. here's the link.
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

 

[StrifeJester]

I am really hoping Verizon does get some fixes in place no offense and I am glad I have it but the more I use it the more little quirky things I see. I can completely understand why they would hold off and fix some of them. From custom ringtones not working to the market not showing any installed apps to other applications never closing. And a lot of other things that just make this build look almost alpha like it was part of a test pilot for the features. Things like these and also a few more. I will wait until my fianc

 

[SilentJ20]

Installed without a hitch on the first attempt. Also helped 2 others in my office update flawlessly.

This is my first attempt at anything like this and I can't tell you how comforting all the success stories are.

Awesome. This was my first attempt at anything like this, too, and I can't tell you how disappointing it was to have a broken (temporarily, hopefully) phone

Just bad luck I guess...

 

[orla droid]

works!

 

[RgnKjnVA]

All Id id was while the phone was mounted over USB to my computer, I downloaded that MegaUpload version of the APK to the root of my SD Card. Then using "Astro" app, I launched it. Clicked Install. That was it.

hope this helps..

Now to get tethering for without paying 20 a month.. Hmmmm

I seriously want to ask some lawyer friends of mine about a civil suit against Verizon re: fees for usb tethering. It's double dipping. All VZ brings to the table for this feature is a data connection, one that we are ALREADY required to pay for UNLIMITED DATA. I can understand limiting HOTSPOT because in that case you potentially have non-subscribers mooching off of VZs bandwidth. However, in USB tethering there is a one-to-one relationship between the subscriber's device and a computer. Therefore, what is the justification for this arbitrary fee? Am I missing something here?

 

[Daod]

Works Perfectly! FROYO FTW

 

[StrifeJester]

I seriously want to ask some lawyer friends of mine about a civil suit against Verizon re: fees for usb tethering. It's double dipping. All VZ brings to the table for this feature is a data connection, one that we are ALREADY required to pay for UNLIMITED DATA. I can understand limiting HOTSPOT because in that case you potentially have non-subscribers mooching off of VZs bandwidth. However, in USB tethering there is a one-to-one relationship between the subscriber's device and a computer. Therefore, what is the justification for this arbitrary fee? Am I missing something here?

The thing I think you are missing is that you pay for device data which is generally smaller. Using your phone as a modem is different its not what the device was intended for and they have stand alone devices for that such as the mifi hotspot or other dedicated cards. I agree you should be able to tether and there are plenty of ways to do it without paying the extra but for all intents and purposes you are using the phone as a modem and can chew up the data you would normally use in a matter of minutes instead of days this way. My average data usage is under 500MB on my phone, my consumption on my netbook with WWAN is well over 3GB a month when i use it heavily.

 

[RukusRazor]

I seriously want to ask some lawyer friends of mine about a civil suit against Verizon re: fees for usb tethering. It's double dipping. All VZ brings to the table for this feature is a data connection, one that we are ALREADY required to pay for UNLIMITED DATA. I can understand limiting HOTSPOT because in that case you potentially have non-subscribers mooching off of VZs bandwidth. However, in USB tethering there is a one-to-one relationship between the subscriber's device and a computer. Therefore, what is the justification for this arbitrary fee? Am I missing something here?

That's what I'm saying. When I first heard about Froyo and tethering I thought "Sweet! Now I can work in the car during a road trip as long as there's a tower to hit", but $20 a month for the little I'd use that? And to limit it at 2GB? That's derp.

Sad panda.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

The thing I think you are missing is that you pay for device data which is generally smaller. Using your phone as a modem is different its not what the device was intended for and they have stand alone devices for that such as the mifi hotspot or other dedicated cards. I agree you should be able to tether and there are plenty of ways to do it without paying the extra but for all intents and purposes you are using the phone as a modem and can chew up the data you would normally use in a matter of minutes instead of days this way. My average data usage is under 500MB on my phone, my consumption on my netbook with WWAN is well over 3GB a month when i use it heavily.

I suppose but I stream music a lot on my Droid (sidebar: WHEN will XiiaLive come up with a widget worth installing?!) so I'm typically close to 3G per month. What's it to Verizon? They offered Unlimited, I pay for unlimited, damn it I want unlimited so I would hope they have a better justification than data usage. Furthermore, my apologies if I'm one of the chumps making VZ rethink this Unlimited Data Plan stuff. heh heh

 

[flandurka1]

It's in here and numerous threads. But alas. Put this on your SD card.. and run.

http://www.onix-android.com/adobeflash3.apk

All Id id was while the phone was mounted over USB to my computer, I downloaded that MegaUpload version of the APK to the root of my SD Card. Then using "Astro" app, I launched it. Clicked Install. That was it.

hope this helps..

Now to get tethering for without paying 20 a month.. Hmmmm

Wow!!! It's working. Can't believe I (a total computer idiot) was able to do this. Thanks to all of you! Love it!!!

 

[eagle1848]

First time doing anything like this. So far froyo is great. No problems really. Thank you trident for this update.

I have read all posts and can't find any that address my question. Ran linpack and it says I am running 800 mhz/vole/shole when I save my results. Is this normal or does that mean I got the wrong rom? My understanding was the droid only runs a 550 stock. I just want to make sure I got the legit ota forced to my phone instead of something else. Thanks.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

First time doing anything like this. So far froyo is great. No problems really. Thank you trident for this update.

I have read all posts and can't find any that address my question. Ran linpack and it says I am running 800 mhz/vole/shole when I save my results. Is this normal or does that mean I got the wrong rom? My understanding was the droid only runs a 550 stock. I just want to make sure I got the legit ota forced to my phone instead of something else. Thanks.

Earlier in the thread JohnlGalt mentioned in a discussion about battery life he believes that 2.2 runs at 800 and therefore may experience decreased battery life FWIW.

 

[bluboy]

ATTENTION: Motorola and Verizon have found issue with this OTA update and it is rumored that there will be another next week. For those who have already installed this, don't freak out, you will be able to install the new update right over this one. For those who have not already installed this, it's probably best to wait until next week. Stay tuned for more information..

Could this be why I can't get the update to install? I have tried downloading from about half the sites listed for the non computer method. They download fine, I get through the rest of the process just fine. But when the phone restarts, I get no Froyo. It's back to 2.1-update1. The kernel doesn't change, the build doesn't change. Very frustrating.

 

[eagle1848]

So is vole/shole a codename for the device? I googled it and that what it appeared to be but I wanted to double check. I plan on trying to update soonish but I still would prefer to not void my warranty. Thanks for all your help.

 

[RukusRazor]

Could this be why I can't get the update to install? I have tried downloading from about half the sites listed for the non computer method. They download fine, I get through the rest of the process just fine. But when the phone restarts, I get no Froyo. It's back to 2.1-update1. The kernel doesn't change, the build doesn't change. Very frustrating.

You sure that when you power the phone on, you are holding "x" on the qwerty slide-out keyboard? You should get a DOS looking menu, then you choose the install update.zip and click the gold D-Pad button. Please describe your process step-by-step if it doesn't work this next time, and I'll see what steps you may be missing.

Good luck!

 

[Dog1]

ATTENTION: Motorola and Verizon have found issue with this OTA update and it is rumored that there will be another next week. For those who have already installed this, don't freak out, you will be able to install the new update right over this one. For those who have not already installed this, it's probably best to wait until next week. Stay tuned for more information..

I downloaded the update a few hours ago. Everything seems fine.

Wonder what the issue is?

 

[RukusRazor]

I downloaded the update a few hours ago. Everything seems fine.

Wonder what the issue is?

That they didn't get to put their "behold droid owners!!" marketing touch to it.

 

[JoJackish]

Im getting this error message:

E; cant mount /dev/block/mmcblkp1 (or/dev/block/mmcblk0)
(no such file or directory)
E:cant mount SDCARD: update.zip


any ideas or help would be awesome.

Thanks

 

[Khaosbringer]

I have been impatiently waiting for Froyo OTA. I have been skeptical about installing stuff like this, but I held my breath, and did it. Works like a charm. I'm so happy. This will keep me going until the OTA hits and patches anything buggy with this build. But, so far so good! Thanks, Trident!

 

[kratos]

Is it just me or has anyone else been having 2.1 OTA flashbacks? I am having massive "LSD style" 2.1 OTA flashbacks and it's really annoying me.

Kratos

 

[madness1004]

My Astrofile manager will not let me copy and paste the update zip. Did this happen to anyone else?

 

[Dog1]

Is it just me or has anyone else been having 2.1 OTA flashbacks? I am having massive "LSD style" 2.1 OTA flashbacks and it's really annoying me.

Kratos

I have..to an extent. Since I have just had the Droid for about 3 weeks, I was not fully used to it, so the new update did not mess me up as bad.

 

[Grey1001]

Used the PC method, appears all went well, had to pull the battery to get 3G back, WiFi worked fine on first re-boot.