Old Droid to Get Froyo Before Brand New Droid X
The Droid X is Verizon's latest Android device; it's got a pretty impressive list of specs and a July launch date. Unfortunately, those of you hoping the Droid X would ship with Froyo are sadly mistaken.
With reports that Froyo (codename for Android 2.2) has started hitting a limited number Nexus Ones via an OTA update, the release for next iteration of Android has entered 'any day now' status. Sadly, this doesn't mean new Android phones launching over the summer will ship with Android 2.2 installed. In fact, people with older devices could get it first.
There's a rumor doing the rounds that says owners of the original Droid will get Android 2.2 before Droid X owners. A Verizon memo obtained by DroidForums, the Droid will be Motorola's first handset to get the update.
According to the memo, Droid X users will get Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 in the 'latter half of the summer.' Verizon is planning for a late August roll-out. Droid users will also be seeing Android 2.2 this summer, and that's scheduled for late July.
Many Nexus One users are already enjoying Android 2.2, the vast majority having updated manually using a leaked build.
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Yay! It's the least they could do since I got the droid when it came out and can't upgrade to a Droid X yet. : )
Is it just me, or does it seem bit conspicuous that Steve Jobs true "motive" is, to turn the shiny-yet-oh-so-revolutionary iPhone 4 into a display item? Considering it's named iPhone 4 for how many drops the device will handle. Both physically and reception wise.
Is it just me, or does it seem bit conspicuous that Steve Jobs true "motive" is, to turn the shiny-yet-oh-so-revolutionary iPhone 4 into a display item? Considering it's named iPhone 4 for how many drops the device will handle. Both physically and reception wise.
Is it just me, or do people randomly bring Apple into threads with no relation?
There are already Froyo ROMs for rooted moto droid out there, but it will be nice to have the official version.
Also, FroYo hit AOSP the other day, so even more 2.2 options are about to open up for rooted users
Is it just me, or do people randomly bring Apple into threads with no relation?
In a positive way, I see where you're coming from. I should keep my comments pertinent to the news article. I didn't mean to rub you the wrong way.
Disappointing (as a prospective Droid X buyer for whom it would be my first smartphone), but I suppose that it's perfectly logical for them to space out the release of 2.2: there's probably a surge in tech support requests and spacing them allows them to service customers more effectively.
I am glad cause...you know, this update was promised (at least the flash portion) since the first Droid came out. Its features have been promised and delayed again and again.
If the Droid X got flash before my Droid I would be pissed. "The droid will have flash!!!" I have been hearing that line since last October...
Meh I don't even care. I'm not eligible for an upgrade anyway until October. By then, I'll probably get word of something better. Maybe DROID X² ?
When will my little Droid ERIS get the update
?!
I thought this was about the frozen yogurt company froyo.
Yay! Counting down the days!!
Sadly, come July we'll probably hear of a delay from Verizon for the 2.2 update another month. Mark my words, folks, you heard it hear first!
After that though, it will be SWEEET! I can't wait for flash and performance improvements for my Moto DROID. Love it! Love it!
I already have 2.2 and Flash .... oh wait I have da Nexus One
If all Android phone have similar hardware, couldn't they just release a single update for all phones?
I already have 2.2 and Flash .... oh wait I have da Nexus One
Me too.... but, oh wait, my phone is rooted =P
If all Android phone have similar hardware, couldn't they just release a single update for all phones?
All Android phones are not created equal. Different manufacturers and different service providers means the stock froyo will have to be tweaked by each company.