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2.2 Froyo for the Captivate Discussion
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Actually, if it is OTA just wait for someone to post the update url (either here or at xda) and point your browser to it, and you should be good to go...
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when we will get the official 2.2 Froyo ?
and how we will get it, at the market or by download ?
and how we will get it, at the market or by download ?
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Neither of those are known at the time. Many people around here heard about the international version of the Galaxy S getting 2.2 on Sept. 23rd and just assumed that all Galaxy S phones were getting it then. This is not the case despite the fact that most seem to think so. Neither Samsung or AT&T have given any official word so for right now it is all speculation.
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Boy wouldn't that be great if on Thursday we receive an alert saying there's a firmware update and it turns out to be GPS+2.2 update? Imagine how awesome we'd all think Samsung was. Awesomeness died when corporations took over the world. They stabbed it to death...and it took 6months for the blade to come down...
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My desire for Froyo v2.2 has cooled a bit. Not that I'm not eager to upgrade, but in the meantime I've got Eclair nicely optimized. Running far better than I ever guessed it would, I'm quite pleasantly surprised. Reasonably fast, very stable and smooth I have no problems of consequence. The more I use Android the better I like it.
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After fully optimizing my Droid X via rooting and many other mods, I decided to challenge myself to obtain maximum performance out of my Captivate without rooting it to start. After applying a one click lag fix, as well as several other tweaks, I must say it turned out quite nice.
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I keep on seeing post about the GPS issue which I don't have a problem with
Been using it for the past 3 days with no problem with locking on to sats
Been using it for the past 3 days with no problem with locking on to sats
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Does the upgrade to Froyo mean a new system installation with lost of all data and apps ect?
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I have several friends with Captivates. We all went down to AT&T together. Two of us have not experienced an issue with GPS, so it's not all that are affected.I keep on seeing post about the GPS issue which I don't have a problem with
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No, it will be like a windows update. It wont mess up or.delete anything.
Honestly, I am pretty confident we wont see it until close to the end of the year at earliest. I am pretty sure wee wont see the gps update this week either.
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I keep on seeing post about the GPS issue which I don't have a problem with
My Captivate GPS worked beautifully the first weekend I had it - on clear cloudless days - after taking 2 minutes for the first lock it would lock in about 5 seconds every time I turned the GPS back on. It worked great between two states - never lost the satellites once locked.
Later that week I tried to use it again on a slightly overcast night and the thing simply would not get a GPS lock - I actually arrived at my destination (maybe a 45 minute drive) reading turn-by-turn directions on the screen and the GPS was still trying to find satellites.
Maybe it is extremely sensitive to weather conditions? That could partially explain why people are having such varied results.
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The first week I had my phone- my GPS worked great...almost immediate lock, and accurate per visuals.
By beginning of week 3- locking my location was taking longer, and it was showing me to be up to 7 or 8 miles from where I really was- both work and at home. I did have the box ticked for use Wireless for apps.
My 30 day test drive was up on the 18th, and I returned mine. It was a good phone- but just didn't do it for me yet. I have cancelled my contract and gone back to my RAZR2 V9X on the $10/month family line until I see Captivate improvements- or if something better comes out.
I just wasn'r ready to lock in until I see improvements
Chris
By beginning of week 3- locking my location was taking longer, and it was showing me to be up to 7 or 8 miles from where I really was- both work and at home. I did have the box ticked for use Wireless for apps.
My 30 day test drive was up on the 18th, and I returned mine. It was a good phone- but just didn't do it for me yet. I have cancelled my contract and gone back to my RAZR2 V9X on the $10/month family line until I see Captivate improvements- or if something better comes out.
I just wasn'r ready to lock in until I see improvements
Chris
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Have Any of you tried this:
Fix for Samsung Galaxy (Vibrant, Captivate) GPS Problems
I did it, albeit my GPS works fine most of the time, I don't like AT&T forcing me to use Their idea of a good GPS server.
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The GalaxySsupport twitter account has just said that the statement, "Froyo will be available for Galaxy S phones in September" does not apply to US models.
In another tweet regarding the GPS fix for the Captivate, they said that they "have not heard anything that contradicts the statement made for September release."
In another tweet regarding the GPS fix for the Captivate, they said that they "have not heard anything that contradicts the statement made for September release."
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according to engadget there is no froyo till oct for galaxy s phones , so maybe not till nov or dec for captivate if we are lucky.
Samsung Mobile Spain pegs Galaxy S update for late October -- Engadget
Samsung Mobile Spain pegs Galaxy S update for late October -- Engadget
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No offense, but your post isn't accurate. The information may just relate to customers in Spain. From the article itself:
"Samsung Mobile's Spanish division is now saying that the Galaxy S will be getting Froyo in "late October" through the Kies desktop app, though we don't know whether Espa
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If Samsung had any plans on improving their image with their release of the Galaxy S line, they FAILED! This is making them look like a bunch of idiots!!!
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