Android 2.2 - Froyo

[mcsinfl]

some devices will get the update in the coming weeks

Some Devices Receiving Android 2.2 in Coming Weeks | Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog

 

[Big Cam]

IIRC from reading in the forums part of the point of Froyo is to make the Android OS how should I say it, less fragmented? In other words from what I've read that this update is probably the last huge update, and from that point on they are going to drop things in on an "as needed" basis.

But then again I read somewhere about another update with a code name on it already. So I'm not certain.

My point is that I think it's most definitely headed for the N1 and then the Droid.

this. there was a rumor floating around that in order to fix the segregation, that verizon was going to be dropping responsibility for future updates. froyo will be proof one way or the other.

we're already talking gingerbread here. i'm sure afterwards is probably honeydew.

That would be awesome, then we wouldn't have to wait for VZW to re-tool it to be lame.

Would we still be able to get OTA updates then?

 

[hookbill]

IIRC from reading in the forums part of the point of Froyo is to make the Android OS how should I say it, less fragmented? In other words from what I've read that this update is probably the last huge update, and from that point on they are going to drop things in on an "as needed" basis.

But then again I read somewhere about another update with a code name on it already. So I'm not certain.

My point is that I think it's most definitely headed for the N1 and then the Droid.

this. there was a rumor floating around that in order to fix the segregation, that verizon was going to be dropping responsibility for future updates. froyo will be proof one way or the other.

we're already talking gingerbread here. i'm sure afterwards is probably honeydew.

That would be awesome, then we wouldn't have to wait for VZW to re-tool it to be lame.

Would we still be able to get OTA updates then?

We'd have to. There isn't any desktop software and 95% of the people carrying Droids have no idea what they have or what it's capable of doing.

 

[dragonfly1113]

So now that everyone seems to be loving what 2.2 will offer, if there are no custom roms out yet with 2.2 on it, would you fellow rooted droiders unroot your device to get 2.2? or stay rooted?

 

[640k]

this. there was a rumor floating around that in order to fix the segregation, that verizon was going to be dropping responsibility for future updates. froyo will be proof one way or the other.

we're already talking gingerbread here. i'm sure afterwards is probably honeydew.

That would be awesome, then we wouldn't have to wait for VZW to re-tool it to be lame.

Would we still be able to get OTA updates then?

We'd have to. There isn't any desktop software and 95% of the people carrying Droids have no idea what they have or what it's capable of doing.

not necessarily. google could offer a site that downloads/initiates the package. we've all seen the update.zip. all you need to do is reboot your phone.

 

[640k]

So now that everyone seems to be loving what 2.2 will offer, if there are no custom roms out yet with 2.2 on it, would you fellow rooted droiders unroot your device to get 2.2? or stay rooted?

the sdk always comes out before the actual update. most likely scenario; custom ROMs will be available long before anyone HINTS about an official release.

 

[J. Dub]

95% of the people carrying Droids have no idea what they have or what it's capable of doing.

That is because they are Wizards.

 

[shamus]

So now that everyone seems to be loving what 2.2 will offer, if there are no custom roms out yet with 2.2 on it, would you fellow rooted droiders unroot your device to get 2.2? or stay rooted?

I'll unroot again just like I did for 2.1
Whether or not it stays that way depends on how awesome Froyo really is

 

[Big Cam]

That would be awesome, then we wouldn't have to wait for VZW to re-tool it to be lame.

Would we still be able to get OTA updates then?

We'd have to. There isn't any desktop software and 95% of the people carrying Droids have no idea what they have or what it's capable of doing.

not necessarily. google could offer a site that downloads/initiates the package. we've all seen the update.zip. all you need to do is reboot your phone.

OK, so not as smooth but likely months earlier, I can live with that.

You sould still download it on your phone and then unzip it on your phone, just not as smooth as the OTA setup. Oh well.

 

[dragonfly1113]

So now that everyone seems to be loving what 2.2 will offer, if there are no custom roms out yet with 2.2 on it, would you fellow rooted droiders unroot your device to get 2.2? or stay rooted?

most likely scenario; custom ROMs will be available long before anyone HINTS about an official release.

I would def use any rom with it even though i love UD.

 

[Mbk]

95% of the people carrying Droids have no idea what they have or what it's capable of doing.

That is because they are Wizards.

Hey!! How'd you gwt a pic of my Uncle!?

 

[hookbill]

not necessarily. google could offer a site that downloads/initiates the package. we've all seen the update.zip. all you need to do is reboot your phone.

I suppose that might be possible, they could get the word out by sending everyone a text.

Still there would be people left behind. My wife has had her Droid for a month now and she hasn't even mounted the Droid. I don't think she knows how to do it even. I wouldn't be surprised to see a boatload of people who are in similar situations.

Even with Blackberry their updates go out OTA so they don't miss anybody.

 

[SSHGuru]

I want. Now.

 

[Sal]

Android 2.2 Available for Motorola Droid in June? | Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog

Whoo-hoo!

 

[640k]

not necessarily. google could offer a site that downloads/initiates the package. we've all seen the update.zip. all you need to do is reboot your phone.

I suppose that might be possible, they could get the word out by sending everyone a text.

Still there would be people left behind. My wife has had her Droid for a month now and she hasn't even mounted the Droid. I don't think she knows how to do it even. I wouldn't be surprised to see a boatload of people who are in similar situations.

Even with Blackberry their updates go out OTA so they don't miss anybody.

meh. it's the iphone argument at that point. if google is really interested in combating market segmentation, they're going to have to work with the carriers to make sure everyone gets the update.

otherwise, segmentation is inevitible.