Spica: Android 2.2 Offical! Edit: No Froyo

ckr · Sep 17, 2010

thts awesome news guys
congrts to all users of spica

AfzalivE · Sep 17, 2010

ckr said:
thts awesome news guys
congrts to all users of spica

I think someone should update the title to

"Android 2.2 not coming: Official!"

because that's the status right now

ikra0nite · Sep 19, 2010

New here, obviously. There's just a few things I want to know...

I've been reading through the posts and I'm seeing 'Yay! 2.2!' and 'No. No 2.2 (haha)'

So what's the story with the Spica and Android 2.2? Is it coming or not or is noone certain yet?

Also I've noticed some people have been waiting quite a while for this firmware update. I'm new to the Android system so I'm asking: what's so special about this update (apart from Flash)? I know I could look up a website and get some opinionless stock answer but I want to know what you guys think. Should I be disappointed if the Spica never gets 2.2? What does the new update offer and why are Samsung and alike being so vague about it?

It's a lot of questions but I'm just as clueless now of what to think than I was before reading this thread.

Thanks in advance!

harrybarracuda · Sep 20, 2010

What's apparent is that some low level nobody at an Irish carrier told someone they'd be upgrading it (and on another thread, a low level tech in Dubai).

But on the Three blog, talking about their "branded" Spica, the Portal, they stated:

"Thanks for your post. Samdroid is an unofficial version of Froyo, not released by Samsung. They’ve advised us due to the limited internal storage of the device that Portal cannot be upgraded to the full Froyo version. In fact as it stands Samsung will not be relasing Foryo for Portal for any operator."

Which is a lot more specific and says they've actually spoken to Samsung.

You can draw your own conclusions, but this sounds to me as if they want us all to buy Galaxy S's.

Well they can f**k off.

eluria · Sep 20, 2010

Initially Samsung Mobile Singapore stated in their fb page (Samsung Mobile Singapore | Facebook) that they will be updating spica to 2.2, but when I dropped them a message again 2 weeks ago, they said that it won't be coming out. Boo!
The whole page's on Samsung Galaxy S.

Dammit, spica's not even a year old!

whofan · Sep 20, 2010

I just contacted samsung support here in finland and they said froyo only on galaxy s.

ikra0nite · Sep 20, 2010

Okay, so 2.2 won't be released for Spica. Samsung would've made more noise about it if were coming out anyway.

Is this such a bad thing? What won't my phone be able to do without this update?

eluria · Sep 21, 2010

@ikra0nite

well, we won't die without 2.2. 2.1 is quite a good update from 1.5 (better battery life, bluetooth etc.) but if I am not wrong, 2.2 supports stuff like wi-fi hotspots & tethering (older versions do it with apps), apps2sd (= able to install more apps!) and faster performance.

Or at least, these are the three reasons I have for wanting to upgrade to 2.2.

there's adobe flash support too, but not too important for me

Here are some of the highlights: Android 2.2 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

For more details...Google!

harrybarracuda · Sep 21, 2010

ikra0nite said:
Okay, so 2.2 won't be released for Spica. Samsung would've made more noise about it if were coming out anyway.

Is this such a bad thing? What won't my phone be able to do without this update?

Automated application updates; installation of apps on the SD card; Tether; 5x better performance.... need I go on?

Beerkan · Sep 22, 2010

harrybarracuda said:
Automated application updates; installation of apps on the SD card; Tether; 5x better performance.... need I go on?

All these are already available on 2.1. You just need to update to them.

Clues..

Root the phone. (Allows customisation)
Install Samdroid Kernel LK208 (installs customisation)
Install Samdroid Kitchen (Provides Tehtering)
Install Samdroid Turbo (3 x Permormance and improving)
Install Xmister I/O Performance Boost (2 x Access Speed)

If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?

mkoch820 · Sep 23, 2010

We sholud ask Samsung for an official statement on their website. They should say only:

Yes, Froyo for Spica will be available officially, OR
No, Spica won't get 2.2 upgrade.

This is it, there would be no more questions about it.
Is there a reason, why not to ask them? Seriously. I'm hunting every piece of infos about Spica&Froyo, and they could solve our problem with a single sentence, on their website

harrybarracuda · Sep 23, 2010

I just received this link, apparently from Samsung Benelux:

http://www.samfirmware.com/apps/blog/show/4848340-samsung-android-versions

I quote:

"Bad things:
- There will be no update for the Samsung Spica (I5700) to Android 2.2 because of hardware."

nx1977 · Sep 23, 2010

In other words, "we cant be bothered to port it".

AfzalivE · Sep 23, 2010

harrybarracuda said:
I just received this link, apparently from Samsung Benelux:

http://www.samfirmware.com/apps/blog/show/4848340-samsung-android-versions

I quote:

"Bad things:
- There will be no update for the Samsung Spica (I5700) to Android 2.2 because of hardware."

That has got to be the flawed excuse ever by Samsung
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 vs. Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica - GSMArena.com

so i5800 is getting 2.2 but the more powerful spica isn't "due to hardware limitations"?

so if internal memory was the only problem, surely i7500 deserves an update then?

harrybarracuda · Sep 25, 2010

nx1977 said:
In other words, "we cant be bothered to port it".

No, in other words "we want you to go and buy a Galaxy S".

harrybarracuda · Sep 25, 2010

Beerkan said:
All these are already available on 2.1. You just need to update to them.

Clues..

Root the phone. (Allows customisation)
Install Samdroid Kernel LK208 (installs customisation)
Install Samdroid Kitchen (Provides Tehtering)
Install Samdroid Turbo (3 x Permormance and improving)
Install Xmister I/O Performance Boost (2 x Access Speed)

If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?

If you find one, please let me know.

JCobra72 · Sep 28, 2010

harrybarracuda said:
If you find one, please let me know.

are you kidding just follow Beerkan's Root me guide like i did and i now have a wonderful phone now all thanks to him and his easy to follow guide, just search for it on this site mate

again thank you beerkan

Beerkan · Sep 28, 2010

Beerkan said:
...If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?

harrybarracuda said:
If you find one, please let me know.

JCobra72 said:
are you kidding just follow Beerkan's Root me guide like i did and i now have a wonderful phone now all thanks to him and his easy to follow guide, just search for it on this site mate again thank you beerkan

Thanks JCobra72. Sadly my sarcasm was completetely missed...

harrybarracuda · Sep 28, 2010

Sorry boys, some of us actually work for a living.

Thanks for the really helpful answers.

harrybarracuda · Sep 29, 2010

By the way, Ravensavior, what is your 3 contact saying now?

Spaz888 · Oct 10, 2010

Huh? The latest update is 2.1! Samsung Galaxy SPICA

Beerkan said:
All these are already available on 2.1. You just need to update to them.

Clues..

Root the phone. (Allows customisation)
Install Samdroid Kernel LK208 (installs customisation)
Install Samdroid Kitchen (Provides Tehtering)
Install Samdroid Turbo (3 x Permormance and improving)
Install Xmister I/O Performance Boost (2 x Access Speed)

If only there was some sort of guide available or something that could help you?

Links please on how to root and where to get the apps needed.

BTW, shouldnt someone change the title of this thread, it's misleading?

Spaz888 · Oct 10, 2010

I found this article for those thinking of rooting their Samsung and what won't work after rooting and installing 2.2, assuming you won't brick your i5700:

working:

Touch Screen
Home and other keys
Send and Receive SMS/ Make calls
GPRS/Edge/3G With manual APN configuration.
Vibration
SD Crad/ USB Mass Storage
Google Services like Gmail, Market, Contacts and Calendar.

not working:

Audio –No ring-tones, voice etc
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS Services
Sensors

harrybarracuda · Oct 11, 2010

Spaz888 said:
I found this article for those thinking of rooting their Samsung and what won't work after rooting and installing 2.2, assuming you won't brick your i5700:

working:

Touch Screen

Home and other keys

Send and Receive SMS/ Make calls

GPRS/Edge/3G With manual APN configuration.

Vibration

SD Crad/ USB Mass Storage

Google Services like Gmail, Market, Contacts and Calendar.

not working:

Audio

Beerkan · Oct 11, 2010

Spaz888 said:
Links please on how to root and where to get the apps needed.

Are you blind? The thread has never left the first page.

rainor94 · Oct 11, 2010

Spaz888 said:
I found this article for those thinking of rooting their Samsung and what won't work after rooting and installing 2.2, assuming you won't brick your i5700:

working:

Touch Screen

Home and other keys

Send and Receive SMS/ Make calls

GPRS/Edge/3G With manual APN configuration.

Vibration

SD Crad/ USB Mass Storage

Google Services like Gmail, Market, Contacts and Calendar.

not working:

Audio

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