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

[RukusRazor]

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

I strongly suggest everyone do this using a computer and not try to do this from your droid.

As far as I've read, Astro won't allow you to move the file to your root SD card directory. I'd find the "from your phone" tutorial on page one of this thread and follow it very closely.

 

[bluboy]

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!

I followed the instructions listed at the beginning of this thread. Downloaded, did all the required steps in Astro, powered phone off, powered on holding "x" on physical keyboard, exclamation point appeared, volume up/camera button, DOS menu appears, scroll with D pad button to update zip, pressed gold button in D pad, script starts scrolling, finishes, back to DOS menu, highlight "reboot", press gold button in D pad, phone reboots, old system reappears.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

First gripe with 2.2 (Verizon's greed re: tethering notwithstanding), when in Car Dock the screen dims after a minute (or configured time) just like it would normally. That's not so cool when you use your Droid as a radio in the car particularly during the day. Also once you're in Car Dock mode you're restricted to the applications they present, hitting Home key takes you back to the Car Home app instead of your Home screen(s). The Car Home Settings should be called Car Home SettING because there's only one actual setting, whether to display the annoying "Don't use your device while driving" warning.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

I strongly suggest everyone do this using a computer and not try to do this from your droid.

As far as I've read, Astro won't allow you to move the file to your root SD card directory. I'd find the "from your phone" tutorial on page one of this thread and follow it very closely.

I was able to do this easily with EStrongs File Explorer also Free and they have a good task manager with handy widget as well. Highly recommend

 

[kratos]

I was able to do this easily with EStrongs File Explorer also Free and they have a good task manager with handy widget as well. Highly recommend

Does EStrongs have an app manager? Astro has an app manager that can backup all of your apps (non-private) and I use that more than anything else.

Kratos

 

[RukusRazor]

I followed the instructions listed at the beginning of this thread. Downloaded, did all the required steps in Astro, powered phone off, powered on holding "x" on physical keyboard, exclamation point appeared, volume up/camera button, DOS menu appears, scroll with D pad button to update zip, pressed gold button in D pad, script starts scrolling, finishes, back to DOS menu, highlight "reboot", press gold button in D pad, phone reboots, old system reappears.

Interesting. Was the "update.zip" file you used approx. 45.2 MB? I know the first time I did it, I had the same result and found that the download I had was only 10.2, and that was why. I'd suggest redownloading using a new source.

Did you use phone or computer method?

 

[RgnKjnVA]

Does EStrongs have an app manager? Astro has an app manager that can backup all of your apps (non-private) and I use that more than anything else.

Kratos

They do! They have quite a full-featured suite of apps. They also have a Security app but I run Lookout so I don't want to muddy the water there.

 

[madness1004]

I downloaded the Estrongs...same thing. Maybe I have a bad download. It will not let me paste. I am to copy it from the Download folder on my SD card and paste it to the Root Directory correct? I don't have my USB with me to do the computer upload.

 

[RukusRazor]

I downloaded the Estrongs...same thing. Maybe I have a bad download. It will not let me paste. I am to copy it from the Download folder on my SD card and paste it to the Root Directory correct? I don't have my USB with me to do the computer upload.

Man, I dunno. The 'mounted' USB way was so simple. I'd wait til you've got your USB cable and go that route.

 

[forevermoore]

My Droid seems to be fine after installing the update. I thank you.

 

[bluboy]

Interesting. Was the "update.zip" file you used approx. 45.2 MB? I know the first time I did it, I had the same result and found that the download I had was only 10.2, and that was why. I'd suggest redownloading using a new source.

Did you use phone or computer method?

The file was 45.2 MB. I guess I can try one of the other download sites, although I'm not too optimistic. I used the phone method. I'm going to try the computer method when I get home later. Something's got to work.

 

[YDG]

How can I uninstall this?It's making my phone run slow and I can't download Adobe Flash Player 10.1 which is the main reason I downloaded this.

 

[MDboy]

How long should your phone be at the motorola logo screen after installation?? mine has been for about 10 mins and hasnt changed

 

[DLM]

2. Download the update.zip file to your phone:
Download the update.zip file from one of the following locations directly from the internet to your phone:

Location 1 | My Droid Does [Tested and Verified!]

Location 2 | Dev-Mob [Tested and Verified!]

Location 3 | Nexeo.net [Tested and Verified!]

Location 4 | MegaUpload [Tested and Verified!]

Location 5 | Media Fire [Tested and Verified!]

Location 6 | brandonlong.me [Tested and Verified!]

Location 7 | igacek.com [Tested and Verified!]

Location 8 | strifejester.com [Tested and Verified!]

Location 9 | adkgraphicdesign.com [Tested and Verified!]

I can't get these to download, they say they can't be supported by my phone

 

[darkstaff]

Trident, simply awesome. Couldn't wait anymore, not ready to root yet, perfect.
Probably the most painless update of any device ever, and so far operating flawlessly!

 

[ian.alex]

I am still having problems with the Market (some apps that I have, and some that I don't, are missing). I'll wait and see.

But I am also having wifi issues. I keep losing network connection (despite control panel saying I am connected. If I dsconnect and reconnect, wireless connectivity comes back. I have tried forgetting the wifi connection and reconnecting. Works for a bit then the phone loses connection.

I rooted and ran Froyo leak months back and then reverted to rooted 2.1 and the recently rolled back to 2.0* and then flashed stock 2.1. Stock 2.1 ran fine with no probs.

Any opinion as to whether this might be contributing to my problem?

FYI, I fixed my wifi issues by switching my router out of mixed mode .11b, g,n to mixed mode .11g, n. That fixed the problem of losing wifi (but still being connected) at home. I tried a wifi at my gym that used to work but it drops connection. If anyone else is experiencing the wifi being more finicky in 2.2, that's something to try.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

I am to copy it from the Download folder on my SD card and paste it to the Root Directory correct?

..of the SD card not the device, correct

 

[jrw21221]

Does using this update void any agreement with Verizon? I've read that some updates will void the warrenty. Thanks for any idea you can share.

 

[Dog1]

Does using this update void any agreement with Verizon? I've read that some updates will void the warrenty. Thanks for any idea you can share.

No it does not. This is an update of the Operating System.

 

[madness1004]

That was the problem. Wrong root.

 

[bluboy]

Interesting. Was the "update.zip" file you used approx. 45.2 MB? I know the first time I did it, I had the same result and found that the download I had was only 10.2, and that was why. I'd suggest redownloading using a new source.

Did you use phone or computer method?

I think I may have found the problem. It doesn't look like the file is getting to the root directory. I checked Astro after I supposedly loaded the zip file into the root directory. Went to "Home" screen which was labeled "(file folder icon)/sdcard", pressed the "up" button. That took me to a screen labeled "(file folder icon)/" which had a folder named "root". I opened that folder and it took me to a screen labeled "(file folder icon)/root", and on that screen was a message saying "(Directory is empty)". I tried 3 different downloads, same story. Time to try the computer method.

 

[Josefius]

I think I may have found the problem. It doesn't look like the file is getting to the root directory. I checked Astro after I supposedly loaded the zip file into the root directory. Went to "Home" screen which was labeled "(file folder icon)/sdcard", pressed the "up" button. That took me to a screen labeled "(file folder icon)/" which had a folder named "root". I opened that folder and it took me to a screen labeled "(file folder icon)/root", and on that screen was a message saying "(Directory is empty)". I tried 3 different downloads, same story. Time to try the computer method.

Root of the directory does not mean create a folder called root, but to place the .zip file in the base of SD card outside of all folders. i.e the root of C:\

In computer file systems, the root directory is the first or top-most directory in a hierarchy. It can be likened to the root of a tree — the starting point where all branches originate.

I think this is were people are getting confused.

 

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

So I just DL the 2.2 updated, I have been running Helix Launcher as my home program. It kept force closing on me, I just so happened to DL launcherPro the other day while i was bored just to see how it was. So I switched to that just now since Helix kept force closing on me.... Now I check the market place an cant find Helix Launcher nor is it on my phone any longer. Hard a co=work check is phone an Helix Launcher was no his market place (He is still running 2.1)... My only thougth was maybe Helix Launcher isnt set up for 2.2 yet an thats why I couldnt find it? Any thoughts?

Also I cant get flash player 10.1

 

[derekpop]

Hello,

Not sure if this is covered but I downloaded 2.2 and installed it but I can' use any sites with flash.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[k9cop]

Hello,

Not sure if this is covered but I downloaded 2.2 and installed it but I can' use any sites with flash.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

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

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

Make sure you have "Unknown Sources" (allow installation of non-market applications) checked and install from your downloads on your SD.