Official Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Leaked for Samsung Fascinate!!!!

[tekhinator]

So androidpolice has posted a video and pics of the official gingerbread build
for the fascinate. Maybe an official release soon? I hope so!

Official Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Build Leaked For Samsung Fascinate, Now Available For Download And Install | Android News, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets - Android Police

Shortened link:
Official Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Build Leaked For Samsung Fascinate, Now Available For Download And Install | Android News, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets - Android Police

[skinsfan]

When do you think this is available, I have several friend with different phones that got it this week.

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[soulshot96]

I hope someone takes this boots the touchwiz and themes it back to stock 2.3. I am running froyo. But you wouldn't know it.

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[broderp]

So whats the scoop on this update? What improvements over 2.2 can we expect to see?

Sorry if this is a basic question, I just got my first 'smart phone' and the Android OS is all new to me.

[tekhinator]

When do you think this is available, I have several friend with different phones that got it this week.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

I hope soon but no one knows yet. But there is now a bigger chance that it will released now that there has been a leak.

So whats the scoop on this update? What improvements over 2.2 can we expect to see?

Sorry if this is a basic question, I just got my first 'smart phone' and the Android OS is all new to me.

Faster text input, better power management, features for developers for better applications.
Android 2.3 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

I hope someone takes this boots the touchwiz and themes it back to stock 2.3. I am running froyo. But you wouldn't know it.

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Wouldn't it be nice if samsung/verizon got rid of the touchwiz for once and for all and left pure 2.3?

[broderp]

When do you think this is available, I have several friend with different phones that got it this week.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

I hope soon but no one knows yet. But there is now a bigger chance that it will released now that there has been a leak.

So whats the scoop on this update? What improvements over 2.2 can we expect to see?

Sorry if this is a basic question, I just got my first 'smart phone' and the Android OS is all new to me.

Faster text input, better power management, features for developers for better applications.
Android 2.3 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

I hope someone takes this boots the touchwiz and themes it back to stock 2.3. I am running froyo. But you wouldn't know it.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using DroidForums

Wouldn't it be nice if samsung/verizon got rid of the touchwiz for once and for all and left pure 2.3?

Thanks for the link! Good reading.

Does this update, or any update for tht matter completely re-write the phone (think format and reinstall OS)? And if so, does it lose any of the OEM (Verizon) bloatware from the install? I'd love to be able to uninstall some of the useless apps (to me) on my phone.

[soondolee]

you cant unintall the useless app unless you are rooted....

i bet they will add more useless apps when they ota the new update..

[broderp]

Another noob questions:

If I follow the instruction (Seem simple enough) and update to 2.3, can I do a factory reset and return my phone to its 2.2 Froyo with no issues?



1. Does the hardware maintain a backup copy for emergency reistallation in case things get messed up to the point of no return?

2. Does the option for restore even exist on 2.3? (And will it go back to 2.2?)

I really want to try this, but for warranty, do not want to go somewheres that I cant go back from in case of required service!

[broderp]

Doesn't look like this is gonna happen.....

[Mark Kropf]

Come Christmas and we still don't have it I'll agree with you, before then my glass is half full rather than half empty. :-)