Verizon Confirms Second Android 2.2 Update Coming for Motorola Droid.

[armeddroid]

lmao...
:clap:

 

[aminaked]

Whoa...at this point in the thread I am sooo confused.

 

[nateccnn]

Flash beta builds worked perfectly fine on frf57, frf84b, (frf91 from what I read, never ran that) frgb01 and now frg22. there is something else going on.

Or Vz and Moto are not satisfied with the performance. Most of the users are not satusfied either but they simply assume "That's Flash for you..". Maybe Vz and Moto will release a versdion that works smoother and doesn't stop playing 4 or 5 times durin the video while it tries to catch up with itself.

Maybe.

Nate

 

[Dave12308]

For those who haven't followed the Froyo saga. Simply put VZW put out Froyo now because the D2 is live, and it is running 2.2 stock. The next update may or may not be FRG22 as I have heard it. Originally the update was pulled because of Adobe and Motorola not playing nice. VZW chose to release something instead of nothing which is good for all the end users. A little more patience will bring Flash to the Droid as well an updated build too

Flash beta builds worked perfectly fine on frf57, frf84b, (frf91 from what I read, never ran that) frgb01 and now frg22. there is something else going on.

Well, people have figured out that the stock FRG10B kernel works at up to 800MHz, but is only set to scale up to 600MHz without root/SetCPU.

It's also been mentioned by Adobe that the MINIMUM for Flash is a Cortex A8 CPU running at 800MHz.

I'm wondering if FRG22 (or whatever this update to the update) contains a bit of trickery in the kernel to scale up to 800MHz in certain circumstances - like when rendering Flash content. Perhaps that was what the whole disagreement with Adobe was about regarding the Flash integration. Perhaps Adobe's stance was "unless you let the device run at 800MHz or better when running flash content, no dice".

It's the only change that I can think of that would be REQUIRED to make the device truly meet the "needs" of Flash 10.1 - otherwise, the device seems perfectly capable as the beta shows.

 

[IanG]

Yeah, this roller coaster ride has gotten boring, Verizon.

The 2.2 update, while a beautiful update, is getting "meh" because of all of these "yes, no, maybe, yes!!, no, actually i think yes" announcements.

 

[bhall238]

Good news, 2.2 will be on my phone by the 18th, bad news, I may have to wait till the 18th. dancedroid

 

[Dave12308]

Or Vz and Moto are not satisfied with the performance. Most of the users are not satusfied either but they simply assume "That's Flash for you..". Maybe Vz and Moto will release a versdion that works smoother and doesn't stop playing 4 or 5 times durin the video while it tries to catch up with itself.

Maybe.

Nate

VZW and Moto are not going to be releasing ANY version of Flash, smoother working or not. Why? Because VZW and Moto have absolutely nothing to do with releasing Flash. Adobe is 100% responsible for any changes to the actual Flash application. That having been said, the version rumored to come out on the 18th is supposed to be optimized for the DROID's hardware (meaning, it uses the PowerVR SGX GPU).

The buffering issues are due to network latency, most Flash content is designed for a broadband desktop connection. Let's use video on Hulu for example. If there are a lot of people on my FIOS node, it will exhibit the same playback behavior on my desktop PC. It stops when it needs to rebuffer.

The things that WILL work better with an optimized Flash player will be things like games, where screen redraw lag will be much less (in theory).

 

[LilJayV10]

Hell I am confused. I was excited when I woke up to me 2.2 update a few days ago. I figured flash would be included but I guess not. I can't keep up with all of this stuff. I tried to find a thread saying what was all in 2.2 update but couldn't and I wasn't going to start a new thread and get bashed for being a newb.

 

[Shadez]

Hell I am confused. I was excited when I woke up to me 2.2 update a few days ago. I figured flash would be included but I guess not. I can't keep up with all of this stuff. I tried to find a thread saying what was all in 2.2 update but couldn't and I wasn't going to start a new thread and get bashed for being a newb.

Froyo on the Motorola Droid: What to Expect

A big week is ahead for those of us in the Android world. In case you haven't heard, both the Motorola Droid and the HTC EVO 4G are now set to receive Froyo over the next several days. Verizon and Motorola confirmed plans to upgrade the Droid late on Friday, just one day after Sprint announced its EVO upgrade schedule.

To be clear, when we say "Motorola Droid," we're talking about the original Droid -- not the Motorola Droid X or the HTC Droid Incredible. While some recent rumors have suggested those phones could see Froyo this coming week as well, no official announcement has been made to that effect so far. (See my Android 2.2 upgrade list for more on the status of those and other Android devices.)

As we all know, it's been a couple of months since we started talking about Android 2.2 reaching the Motorola Droid. Here's a quick refresher on what you can expect once Froyo finally invades your phone.

A Faster Motorola Droid

Your Motorola Droid should run noticeably faster once Froyo graces its system. The latest edition of Android is two to five times as fast as the 2.1 release, particularly when it comes to CPU performance and app switching. The stock system browser runs considerably quicker, too, thanks to a new Javascript engine.

Flash, Baby -- Flash

This ain't no iPhone: Android actually supports Flash, meaning you can view any Web page without getting that little blue box. With Android 2.2, your Motorola Droid gets up-to-speed with full support for both Adobe Flash and Adobe Air.

Five Home Screens

According to Verizon, the Android 2.2 update will expand the Droid from three home screen panels up to five. You'll also gain a new launcher bar at the bottom of your screen that'll provide quick access to your phone and browser functions, regardless of which panel you're on.


Better Droid Security

Froyo will help make your Motorola Droid more secure in several ways: First, you'll have the option of assigning a numeric or alphanumeric password instead of the standard pattern-based password on the phone's lock screen. The Droid will also feature enterprise-oriented security boosts such as remote device wipe and minimum password requirements.

SD Card Support for Apps

Froyo will allow you to install Android applications on your Motorola Droid's SD card, putting an end to the internal storage restrictions of months past. Moving apps from your Droid's internal storage to the SD card -- even after they're installed -- will be easy; a new option in the phone's app settings menu provides one-touch toggling for any supported app's location.

Bluetooth Voice Dialing

Once Froyo's on your phone, you can truly use your Droid hands-free. Android 2.2 includes Bluetooth voice dialing functionality, something that's long been missing from the Android operating system.

A Better Camera Experience

The Motorola Droid's system camera gets a slight makeover with the latest Android upgrade. With Froyo, you'll find new buttons to control the camera's zoom, white balance, focus, exposure, and geo-tagging right from the camera's main screen. The Droid's video camera will also be able to utilize the LED flash for better lighting, and it'll include quick-formatting options to save and upload videos directly to YouTube or MMS messages.

Automatic App Updating

Keeping your Droid's apps up-to-date will be a lot easier with Android 2.2. Froyo adds a new automatic app updating feature that allows you to set apps to automatically download and install updates without any intervention. If auto-updating isn't your thing, the Android Market also gains a new "Update All" function that lets you manually grab multiple app updates in a single swoop.

Upgrading Your Motorola Droid to Android 2.2

So how will you know when your Motorola Droid is ready to upgrade? It couldn't be simpler: A message will pop up on your screen letting you know the update is ready to download and install. You'll have to have at least 40 percent of your battery remaining in order to proceed (unless your phone is plugged in to an external power source, in which case you'll need at least a 20-percent charge).

Once you authorize the process to begin, your phone will start receiving the new software over-the-air.

After the download itself is complete, you'll just tap a button to tell your phone to restart and install the upgrade. All of your settings, including your home screen configurations, should remain intact (though it can never hurt to back up your Android home screens from time to time).

It's taken a while for it to arrive, my fellow Droid owners, but our Froyo is finally here. I don't know about you, but I'm this is one dessert I'm more than ready to devour.

JR Raphael is a PCWorld contributing editor and the author of the new Android Power blog. He's on both Twitter and Facebook; come say hello.

For more comprehensive information on the latest Froyo update visit this thread: Is the Official OTA Froyo FRG01B?

 

[jkhonea]

I hate to say this but run a search, there are numerous topics regarding what is going to be included in this update.

 

[jkhonea]

Or shadez can post that instead. :rofl3:

 

[Dave12308]

I've always been of the opinion that if a "newb" asks a question, even if it's been answered before, if someone has a helpful answer it makes for much more pleasant reading than a bunch of "use search n00bz" posts.

I consider myself a pretty advanced user of all things technology, and I myself find that most forum searches are somewhat lacking when it comes to finding info.

There is the trick to search a particular site for particular search terms using Google, but not everyone knows how to do that.

 

[Shadez]

I've always been of the opinion that if a "newb" asks a question, even if it's been answered before, if someone has a helpful answer it makes for much more pleasant reading than a bunch of "use search n00bz" posts.

I consider myself a pretty advanced user of all things technology, and I myself find that most forum searches are somewhat lacking when it comes to finding info.

There is the trick to search a particular site for particular search terms using Google, but not everyone knows how to do that.

I think he just suggested search because there are several threads on it, maybe one would be more specific to what he was looking for..

 

[Martin030908]

I found Flash player in the Market today

not running the official 2.2 but a rooted version

 

[Phreaker47]

I've seen Flash in the market ever since installing Simply Stunning 4.4.... heh