I'm still learning how this badboy works, should I keep playing around with it or download froyo right away and take it from there? Basically, is there any reason I shouldnt download 2.2?
My vote is to update it and then do a factory reset since you haven't really set the phone up.
My vote is to update it and then do a factory reset since you haven't really set the phone up.
I would vote for what sikclown and EarlyMon said.Menu-> Settings-> SD & phone storage -> Factory reset
I would vote for what sikclown and EarlyMon said.
Just a side question. I was prompted for the download yesterday but declined it since I was reading threads about some folks having troubles with this update. I saw EarlyMon had suggested in a couple of his threads that factory reset (I am not rooted and have customized my EVO and would loose my texts... saw threads suggesting back apps too but it's just my resistance ) solved issues for 90% of the folks or something like that. Just wondering though if HTC/Sprint would do the same thing as they did with their first update, where the pulled the first OTA and came up with the second version of it, which was much more stable. Should I wait or go for the kill, any thoughts?
Nothing wrong with that strategy - but recall - a lot of people had a lot of trouble with the 1.47 upgrades.
Look over the "what's not covered" section of http://androidforums.com/support-troubleshooting-evo-4g/141369-how-fix-froyo.html.
I'd assert that the entire Android upgrade process is broken.
Even with a clean install, it fails on a dirty machine. And even if the 2.1 machine is clean in its own right - doesn't mean that mixing cache / data from 2.1 with any 2.2 update will result in a clean machine.
Some day, the package developers will get that and fix it by cleaning up just the right stuff as a post-install step.
Or - they'll continue to be lazy and make it a user problem.
Until the former or in case of the latter, bookmark that thread, it's helped more than a few 2.1 users, too.
Do you want to root it now? If you do, then don't upgrade to 2.2. Root first, then flash a 2.2 ROM over.
Coming from about 3yrs Windows Mobile and flashing roms, I find Android lacking in terms of real customizations. Tried a few roms...not much difference from stock imo. At least in terms of performance. Stock runs great. I lost my root when I upgraded to .3, but wasn't even upset.Yeah time for Froyo.....But not that Bland Stock Version......
Thats Boring man you want some excitement in your life
Ahem
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sikclown is absolutely correct, strongly suggest you follow his advice.
When your 2.2 download completes:
Menu-> Settings-> SD & phone storage -> Factory reset
When finished - download the free Network app from the Market. (Network by Philipp Mangelow)
Start it, and scroll down until you see "CDMA auto (PRL)" - change it to "GSM auto (PRL)" - exit Network; re-start Network then change back to "CDMA auto (PRL)" - and finally, go to Menu-> Settings-> System updates-> Update PRL
This sounds like majick snake oil but it's not - it's an idiosyncrasy of the phone's hardware and firmware.
PS - I think we're all so excited for you that we forgot to mention:
Welcome to the forum!
My vote is to update it and then do a factory reset since you haven't really set the phone up.
I just updated to 2.2 OTA. What is the benefit of doing a factory reset if the phone seems trouble-free after update? I presume it will erase internal memory and SD card contents.When your 2.2 download completes:
Menu-> Settings-> SD & phone storage -> Factory reset
my vote is to update it and then do a factory reset since you haven't really set the phone up.
I just updated to 2.2 OTA. What is the benefit of doing a factory reset if the phone seems trouble-free after update? I presume it will erase internal memory and SD card contents.
It will not erase your SD card data.I just updated to 2.2 OTA. What is the benefit of doing a factory reset if the phone seems trouble-free after update? I presume it will erase internal memory and SD card contents.
I just updated to 2.2 OTA. What is the benefit of doing a factory reset if the phone seems trouble-free after update? I presume it will erase internal memory and SD card contents.
Don't assume. The Evo was my first android phone. I got it on a tuesday, read for the first time about rooting on tuesday night, and rooted it the next day.I just want to say that I don't think ability to root should be a reason to tell new Evo users to not upgrade to stock 2.2.
First, the vast majority of people don't root their phones.
Second, of the people who eventually root their phones, they don't do so on the first day. Or week.
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