Froyo Heading to Verizon Next Month
Android 2.2 is hitting three DROID phones on Verizon starting next week.
Verizon Wireless subscribers waiting on the next release of the Android operating system may finally see the update next month, a slight delay to the previous end-of-July projected release date.
Although the source remained anonymous, the "Verizon tipster" said that Android 2.2 (aka Froyo) will land on the Motorola DROID X, the Motorola DROID, and the HTC DROID Incredible starting August 6th--next Friday. The update is expected to reach all three devices by August 15. This may also indicate that the Motorola DROID 2 may already come packed with the Froyo goodness.
Naturally this release date is unconfirmed, however the supposed Verizon insider said that the news is definitely not rumor. Nevertheless, it's certainly exciting info for Verizon-based Android users, as v2.2 promises to bring a much-needed 2x to 5x speed boost to a currently sluggish OS. There's also the promise of Flash support, although that won't matter when it comes to viewing content on Hulu (read: unsupported and locked out).
For consumers looking to enter the DROID Factory, Verizon is getting ready to discontinue the original Motorola DROID smartphone. However Verizon is trying to flush its current stock by offering a Buy One, Get One Free deal. The device still costs $149.99 after a $100 rebate and a 2-year contract, but at $75 per DROID, the deal doesn't sound too shabby.
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This is fantastic news! My Droid is incredibly slow compared to my buddy's Nexus One. I hope my speed boost is somewhat comparable.
Looks like I'll have to wait and see if this update breaks the current root methods before I jump in.
Incredible root I meant to say
Incredible root I meant to say
You can always flash back to the 2.1 build and get root again that way
I have an Eris. It needs a speed boost more than the other phones. Time to buy a new phone I guess..maybe switch to sprint.
This is fantastic news! My Droid is incredibly slow compared to my buddy's Nexus One. I hope my speed boost is somewhat comparable.
I have a rooted moto droid with cyanogens froyo, and i must say the JIT compilation makes everything seem better. Opening and switching between applications seems to be noticeably faster then stock (no evidence to back that up though), even without an overclocked kernel.
I'm skeptical that HTC will roll out Froyo at the same time as the Motorola phones. HTC has the custom interface to delay deployment of updates.
Last time I checked, HTC's Facebook page was littered with users begging for 2.0/2.1 updates months after the updates were released.
I wish they would update the Droid ERIS to 2.2, but it doesn't sound like they're gonna
And I just got my Incredible yesterday
Splendid!
and i'm still waiting to get it for my htc magic that won't have flash player even with 2.2, not even simple flash video (no complex animations)
Awesome! 2.2 is finally coming to my Droid next week....wait a minute...that's funny...my phone already has 2.2 on it. Very strange. Very rootishly strange...
scook9
And I just got my Incredible yesterday
Splendid!
congrats ....and begin to pay $$$ for monthly data/voice plan use it or not...
Incredible root I meant to say
Did no-one else have a giggle at the "other, other" meaning of root?
I'm skeptical that HTC will roll out Froyo at the same time as the Motorola phones. HTC has the custom interface to delay deployment of updates.Last time I checked, HTC's Facebook page was littered with users begging for 2.0/2.1 updates months after the updates were released.
HTC doesnt roll out the updates... verizon does. Motorola and HTC develop them.
HTC doesnt roll out the updates... verizon does. Motorola and HTC develop them.
Ok, well in that case maybe i'll be having Froyo for my incredible before gingerbread is released
Well.. at least before iphone 5? Maybe otterbox will have an Incredible case by the time iphone 12 rolls around.
I rooted mine long ago and when froyo came out I just stuck the bear bones froyo in and a overclock kernel. Not to be speed demon just uping it in certain intervals during high downloads, video playback, gaming, it made a difference. All the other mods from everyonr dont do nothing accept tweak alittle and make it pretty. I likey. The C++ got some nice stuff out. Totally different from the average mods. But all the credit is still to Google and Moto. Its still their stuffs. The mods might tweek or make pretty. Even a better file opening system. The over clock kernels open up whats already there. They got to be safe when selling to you. They cant have it wide open and smoking on the table in a week. They be out of bussiness. They left it open so you can play. Mine out the box was sluggish, black screen sometimes, with market items, had its oddities and ten times better with froyo and 3d enviroment and flash I give up to those guys. AFter all the mods I tried. The best was just straight newest froyo. Overclocked kernel. I got all my pretty. From market with, changeable color widgets. Then the best wallpapers i Pulled off net into my gallery, and my own art. A little pic and paint program goes a long ways. To make custom wallpaper what you want. Even unrooted if just your pc and market come up with cool stuff. for background and themes. Its a great phone for someone who barely knows what their doing to a whiz. Thumbs up to BIG G and MOTO. Probably wont be another for awhile. Besides the few hanging right now with it. Thumbs up to the leaks too that allow me to play.