2.1 News All U.S. Android phones to receive Android 2.1, but some will require a wipe

dhrandy · Feb 27, 2010

Some hope for us Eris users.

Considering over 80% of our readers with Android phones are running an outdated version of the operating system, I think most of you will find this interesting.

There has been some confusion over which phones would receive an Android 2.1 update and I am partially to blame. I authored a post way back in August that called into question the G1

pkopalek · Feb 27, 2010

This is beautiful. Thank you for posting it.

I will be impressed with the G1 on 2.1. Perhaps a stripped down version? 192mb of RAM is not a lot to run it. Then again, it's not a lot to run 1.5 or 1.6 either.

Frisco · Feb 27, 2010

There are some good morsels of info in that article, but I'm wondering about the Q2 "on schedule" thing; did I misunderstand earlier articles saying "by end of Q1?"

dhrandy · Feb 27, 2010

Frisco said:
There are some good morsels of info in that article, but I'm wondering about the Q2 "on schedule" thing; did I misunderstand earlier articles saying "by end of Q1?"

Remember there is more than one carrier and brand in this group.

Frisco · Feb 27, 2010

dhrandy said:
Remember there is more than one carrier and brand in this group.

Ooo... ok. Cool.. I have been thinking it's an across the board thing, but obviously the carriers and makers will not be in sync; my bad.

So, let's get the Verizon Eris owners first then (everybody concentrate, chant and pray).

textstev · Feb 27, 2010

I wouldn't be surprised if it is not until Q2. HTC releases their new phones not until March or April with the 2.1 + Sense. Would be funny to see new stuff come out after getting our updates and already using the software. Hehe.

PS: Hope I don't jinx it though.

BiGMERF · Feb 27, 2010

i still wont believe anything until i see something official

bcltoys · Feb 27, 2010

I think they meant 2.1 was coming in 1Q meant in form of new phone N1.

doogald · Feb 27, 2010

I hope that the Eris is OTA and doesn't require a PC based install, since I own only Macs right now. Well, I have Bootcamp on one of them, but I really hate using Windows. And I'm willing to bet that "PC based install" really means "Windows based install".

Blah.

Of course, this guy admits he was wrong about the G1 getting Donut, so perhaps he's still just guessing.

BiGMERF · Feb 27, 2010

doogald said:
I hope that the Eris is OTA and doesn't require a PC based install, since I own only Macs right now. Well, I have Bootcamp on one of them, but I really hate using Windows. And I'm willing to bet that "PC based install" really means "Windows based install".

Blah.

Of course, this guy admits he was wrong about the G1 getting Donut, so perhaps he's still just guessing.

im sure you can go into a store and get it done. or you must know someone with a pc

Miami211 · Feb 27, 2010

jmastron · Feb 27, 2010

This doesn't surprise me; it really is in Google and HTC's (and other manufacturers') interest to have all Android devices on a level OS platform. One of the big complaints about Android has been the multiple hardware and software platforms making it harder to develop and maintain apps.

While some "conspiracy theories" say HTC/Verizon like to obsolete devices quickly so people will buy another, I think there's more to sales to be gained by showing that your device will *not* be obsolete in 3 months. How many of you hemed and hawed about whether to get an Eris or to wait a month for the next big thing? I know I did, and if we do get "stranded" on 1.5, with more and more cool applications only for 2.x, I might not bitch and moan, but I also wouldn't likely buy another Android device.

The original iPhones are running the latest OS; they don't have all of the hardware features (and some things that faster hardware enables, like voice dialing), but they can generally install all of the same apps that the latest 3G S can. So I have confidence that if I bought a 3G S today, that whatever comes this summer, while it would be better, wouldn't make my purchase now worthless.

AdrianC14 · Feb 27, 2010

jmastron said:
This doesn't surprise me; it really is in Google and HTC's (and other manufacturers') interest to have all Android devices on a level OS platform. One of the big complaints about Android has been the multiple hardware and software platforms making it harder to develop and maintain apps.

While some "conspiracy theories" say HTC/Verizon like to obsolete devices quickly so people will buy another, I think there's more to sales to be gained by showing that your device will *not* be obsolete in 3 months. How many of you hemed and hawed about whether to get an Eris or to wait a month for the next big thing? I know I did, and if we do get "stranded" on 1.5, with more and more cool applications only for 2.x, I might not bitch and moan, but I also wouldn't likely buy another Android device.

The original iPhones are running the latest OS; they don't have all of the hardware features (and some things that faster hardware enables, like voice dialing), but they can generally install all of the same apps that the latest 3G S can. So I have confidence that if I bought a 3G S today, that whatever comes this summer, while it would be better, wouldn't make my purchase now worthless.

That's what I like about Apple lol. Google/All their carries that have their phones need to stop torturing us and just freakin give us 2.1. It's so stupid how they are still releasing phones with 1.6.

JrzDroid · Feb 27, 2010

Finally good to see something positives about 2.1 being released our way. The surprising part about that is that all phones currently out are getting the upgrade. Soon, 1.5, 1.6 and 2.0 are gonna be old news. Hopefully this means all future devices will start at 2.1
I really wonder if Q1 is still HTC's target for the eris

JrzDroid · Feb 27, 2010

And if we'll need a wipe

Thats · Feb 27, 2010

I for one do not want to have to wipe my phone to get 2.1. Besides m. hoping we have root before 2.1 drops. Go acidbath!!

alexislost · Feb 27, 2010

i generally do my own wiping, but if htc insists.......

karib · Feb 27, 2010

alexislost said:
i generally do my own wiping, but if htc insists.......

Ha ha.. pretty funny

alexislost · Feb 27, 2010

i couldn't help myself :eek:

Syv3n · Feb 27, 2010

Frisco said:
There are some good morsels of info in that article, but I'm wondering about the Q2 "on schedule" thing; did I misunderstand earlier articles saying "by end of Q1?"

Android 2.1 update moved up from Q2 to Q1 – Android and Me

is what i found from the same site..so I think it will still be Q1..

BiGMERF · Feb 27, 2010

here what androidcentral just tweeted

Unverified enthusiast blog post claiming Android 2.1 coming to all devices should not be taken seriously. Unlikely to happen

dhrandy · Feb 27, 2010

BiGMERF said:
here what androidcentral just tweeted

Of course it's unverified.

After talking with several inside sources familiar with the matter

bcltoys · Feb 27, 2010

Say's nothing about the Eris.

hrbib21 · Feb 27, 2010

bcltoys said:
Say's nothing about the Eris.

After talking with several inside sources familiar with the matter, I would like to report that every Android phone currently released in the United States will be receiving an upgrade to Android 2.1.

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