Telus and 2.2

[dinaro]

Here it is http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/148932-froyo-ruu-update-available.html
For those that want to do it that way, I did and it works great!!!!

WOW Thanks! I totally didn't know that we could upgrade to 2.2 without rooting. I'll wait a few more days then go this option if they delay to Nov.

 

[sookster54]

WOW Thanks! I totally didn't know that we could upgrade to 2.2 without rooting. I'll wait a few more days then go this option if they delay to Nov.

Be sure to create a goldcard, it'll let you get updates OTA.

http://androidforums.com/desire-all-things-root/117710-goldcard-tool.html
(ignore the unlock recommendation)

 

[dinaro]

So, sorry to semi hijack this thread and I know it's probably been discussed a million times but can somebody confirm these are the basic steps to upgrading to 2.2 from 2.1 on telus without rooting?

1. Create goldcard from a new fat 32 formatted microSD card
2. Download appropriate RUU. So I think this is the generic RUU ROM upgrade that can be used for Telus.
Download the RUU here:
Shipped ROMs
3. Then flash blah blah..from the thread that was posted above.

 

[ccrows]

Is that your impression of Gingerbread? It adds ALOT more than video chat, here's a starting list.
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Sure that's stuff is nice, but it's not as important as Froyo IMO...

 

[chaoticfury]

Going to throw this thread back on track a bit.

Talked to two Telus reps today. One was nice the other one should probably lose their job at some point. Anyway neither of them knew when the update was coming. As far as they knew it was October and not November but take everything we hear with a grain of salt. I will keep pestering them every few days.

Most I heard was other carriers were experiencing problems with 2.2 and they want it to work so they don't have to deal with our calls when it doesn't. So here's hoping for tomorrow.

 

[erraticheretic]

I thought I'd throw this one in here. I emailed HTC regarding this, asking them what they know about this update. Here's the response I received:

"I can understand the need to keep your Telus Desire by HTC up to date. However, before releasing a ROM update we have to be sure that the software is going to work properly on your hardware and on your carrier’s network. This testing does take some time but will result in an update that is optimized to work on your device, on your carrier’s network. While we want to release software as soon as we can we will only do so once the software has passed our quality standards.

At this time we do not have any information about an update for your device. When the update is released it will be announced on HTC - Mobile Phones, Smartphones, Cell Phones, PDAs. If you’d like we can also take your information and contact you once an update has been released. However, your device by designed is programmed to check the server every 14 days for software updates automatically. "

This is kind of upsetting. Telus is probably the most unreliable carrier, but I'm sure that's because I'm with them and only see their shittyness. Regardless, please keep us updated, chaoticfury and whoever has information.

 

[MDesire2010]

I thought I'd throw this one in here. I emailed HTC regarding this, asking them what they know about this update. Here's the response I received:

"I can understand the need to keep your Telus Desire by HTC up to date. However, before releasing a ROM update we have to be sure that the software is going to work properly on your hardware and on your carrier

 

[ccrows]

I don't think they're unreliable at all. I'd much rather have their 2.2 tweaked out of the box and not have to deal with troubleshooting like they said. Granted we all have our experiences with carriers so to each their own. I wasn't aware they check only every 14 days though! I've been checking it manually every night since August haha.

+1 Gotta agree.



I'd rather have a working Froyo than one with bugs...

 

[sookster54]

Funny thing is there's almost 0 modifications to Telus' version of 2.1 (compared to vanilla), all it has are the Telus homepage and dsiabled GSM bands whereas vanilla ROM will enable GSM for when you travel. It's not heavily branded like say O2 or Verizon which shoves in a bunch of bloatware.

 

[moe3754]

So, sorry to semi hijack this thread and I know it's probably been discussed a million times but can somebody confirm these are the basic steps to upgrading to 2.2 from 2.1 on telus without rooting?

1. Create goldcard from a new fat 32 formatted microSD card
2. Download appropriate RUU. So I think this is the generic RUU ROM upgrade that can be used for Telus.
Download the RUU here:
Shipped ROMs
3. Then flash blah blah..from the thread that was posted above.

That is all there is to it very simple!!!!

 

[ccrows]

Funny thing is there's almost 0 modifications to Telus' version of 2.1 (compared to vanilla), all it has are the Telus homepage and dsiabled GSM bands whereas vanilla ROM will enable GSM for when you travel. It's not heavily branded like say O2 or Verizon which shoves in a bunch of bloatware.

There's gotta be another reason why a carrier takes longer than usual to port a version over especially when it takes this long...

 

[Juint]

So I unbranded my Telus desire with 2.10, and now my friendstream widget seems a little wonky. Anyone else experience this?

 

[erraticheretic]

It's officially released, people. I got mine yesterday. Smooth as butter!

 

[hurtinunit]

It's officially released, people. I got mine yesterday. Smooth as butter!

Got mine today...still dunno how to save apps to sim though...any help?

 

[dinaro]

Got mine today...still dunno how to save apps to sim though...any help?

apps to sd card you mean?

Menu > Settings > applications > Manage applications > click on the apps and some of them will have the option to move to SD card.

 

[hurtinunit]

apps to sd card you mean?

Menu > Settings > applications > Manage applications > click on the apps and some of them will have the option to move to SD card.

Yes apps to sd, sorry this is a steep learning curve for me haha. Thanks for the help, easier than what i've been reading around here.

 

[dinaro]

you can always click the thanks button too