Official Android 2.2 Discussion

Deleted User · May 27, 2010

Does anyone know whether a rooted Desire will receive an OTA update? I'm guessing now that because I'm running an unbranded ROM I should get the update quicker than if it had to come from T-Mobile? Also when I install the update will my phone stay rooted? If not what will happen to my apps, will I lose them all and have to re-install them as they are all installed on my SD card because of Apps2SD?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm an Android newbie!

Cheers

lekky · May 27, 2010

mattharris26 said:
Does anyone know whether a rooted Desire will receive an OTA update? I'm guessing now that because I'm running an unbranded ROM I should get the update quicker than if it had to come from T-Mobile? Also when I install the update will my phone stay rooted? If not what will happen to my apps, will I lose them all and have to re-install them as they are all installed on my SD card because of Apps2SD?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm an Android newbie!

Cheers

It won't get an OTA update. You'll have to upgrade by downloading teh update on the HTC site

Deleted User · May 27, 2010

Thanks for the quick reply Lekky. Do you know if doing this upgrade from the HTC site will unroot my phone?

lekky · May 27, 2010

mattharris26 said:
Thanks for the quick reply Lekky. Do you know if doing this upgrade from the HTC site will unroot my phone?

yep it will unroot it. you can install a rooted version of 2.2 which is what i will be doing in order to keep root.

steve_mcqueen · May 27, 2010

Also, regarding updates from the HTC website. Are those only available for people with unbranded phones?

I've got an HTC Desire from the Dutch T-Mobile. But it doesn't actually have any branding on it. It shows T-Mobile NL on the locked-screen bar and on the notification bar when pulled down, but I'm assuming those are just to signify what carrier the phone is currently using.

Would I be able to get the update from the HTC site as well, or do I need to wait for T-Mobile NL to come out with one?

divaboy · May 27, 2010

never mind

lekky · May 27, 2010

steve_mcqueen said:
Also, regarding updates from the HTC website. Are those only available for people with unbranded phones?

I've got an HTC Desire from the Dutch T-Mobile. But it doesn't actually have any branding on it. It shows T-Mobile NL on the locked-screen bar and on the notification bar when pulled down, but I'm assuming those are just to signify what carrier the phone is currently using.

Would I be able to get the update from the HTC site as well, or do I need to wait for T-Mobile NL to come out with one?

If its unbranded I would guess you can install the HTC one. But it won't let you download it unless its suitable for your phone anyway

neitin · May 28, 2010

xda has released 2.2 custom rom

thesimplesimon · May 28, 2010

cosmicharade said:
Yeah that's their 'official' response but that rumour got out that they are going for June.. So everyone is hanging on to that hope. I'm not sure how much longer I can take these low memory warnings! Even so I hear applications need to be tweaked (not re-written?) to work with Android 2.2 so the delay from that perspective is not a bad thing and should allow some applications to catch up.

Actualy some of my apps have already had an update where it says they've added apps to sd for Android 2.2. Not that I can use it of cause, being on 2.1 and all.

EmperorKabir · May 29, 2010

am i right in thinking that when htc release an update, it won't be a general update for all their phones but one specificalyl for the desire (and other devices each with their own specific updates), because I'd rather wait out an extra month if they sort out desire specific issues such as video/audio sync, facebook contact display pics being frankly awful, the ability to link a contact with facebook WITHOUT forcing the facebook pic as the contact display pic, and so on. these are all desire specific issues, and are they likely to throw it all into one bundled froyo+desire issues update?

i know htc suck for releasing android updates quickly, but what are they like for addressing device specific issues like the ones I have mentioned?

lekky · May 29, 2010

It will just be for the desire, if they have fixed any issues they will bundle it in with the froyo update, or before.

Tinderbox (UK) · May 29, 2010

First Post : Is it worth my buying a desire now or best to wait to see if it gets 2.2 or is it defenetly getting 2.2 ???

lekky · May 29, 2010

It is definitely getting it. So buy your Desire asap

byron_hinson · May 29, 2010

lekky said:
It is definitely getting it. So buy your Desire asap

The Hero buyers were saying that for 2.1!

Tinderbox (UK) · May 29, 2010

Thanks a lot, I could not put up with 2.1 as not being able to save/run software from the microSD

lekky said:
It is definitely getting it. So buy your Desire asap

dionick · May 29, 2010

My Desire has gone back to HTC for repair.Im gonna e-mail them and ask if they can put 2.2 on it while the got it

,what do you think my chances are???

mjbyrne · May 29, 2010

dionick said:
My Desire has gone back to HTC for repair.Im gonna e-mail them and ask if they can put 2.2 on it while the got it,what do you think my chances are???

Zero chance mate.

lekky · May 29, 2010

byron_hinson said:
The Hero buyers were saying that for 2.1!

Yeah, the only difference now is HTC are saying it, not users

Tinderbox (UK) said:
Thanks a lot, I could not put up with 2.1 as not being able to save/run software from the microSD

Well its easy to root it, then its not an issue

beyond · May 30, 2010

off topic but with your rooted phone and having apps running from sd, do you notice any lag? better battery life?

indirectly i'm asking about the class of the sd card really. which one are you using lekky?

artymarty · May 31, 2010

beyond said:
off topic but with your rooted phone and having apps running from sd, do you notice any lag? better battery life?

indirectly i'm asking about the class of the sd card really. which one are you using lekky?

That I a good question - I have been wondering about SD card speeds. I am about to buy a 32gb which is a class2 card as that is about as fast as they go at the moment. For a 16gb you can get class4 or even faster. Will that make much difference?

Marty.

Shofar · May 31, 2010

artymarty said:
That I a good question - I have been wondering about SD card speeds. I am about to buy a 32gb which is a class2 card as that is about as fast as they go at the moment. For a 16gb you can get class4 or even faster. Will that make much difference?

Marty.

I think you are better off going for a quality brand such as San Disk even if it is marked as class2.

strictly86 · May 31, 2010

2.2 on desire Froyo hacked to run on HTC Desire | Geekword

madonna · May 31, 2010

I have a desire and i shall wait till the 23rd.june to see if the update happens,if not im rooting cause im sick of the low memory issue warning.

trick202 · May 31, 2010

lekky said:
Yeah, the only difference now is HTC are saying it, not users

Well its easy to root it, then its not an issue

HTC are saying second half of 2010. This user was asking about the June date - which CANNOT be confirmed as yet. Tweets were coming from the HTC Europe twitter account regarding Hero updates in November of last year.

I'm trying to remain positive - but you have to be cautious if your decision to invest is based on 2.2 being available in June.

It's a strange time for Android. The highstreet in the UK is starting to get behind the platform - which is brilliant. However, try explaining to an average user who's run out of rom to install apps that he/she needs to root their phone.
Froyo is an important update to bring Android into the mainstream properly. Rooting is not an acceptable "fix" for a lot of users.

fatmabuy · May 31, 2010

Good news...Check it out..I hope it is true though

HTC Desire Will Get Android 2.2 Update | Moby1 blog

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