Samsung stifling Android 2.2 for Fascinate?

Sharks · 01-13-2011, 09:10 AM

Happy with MR2? Hope so, as that may be the last release we see. If so, good luck selling 60 mill units Samsung, I bet you won't even sell another 10 mill with this kind of bonehead move.

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DroidDev · 01-13-2011, 09:58 AM

You will get 2.2. You will not get 2.3.

joebob2000 · 01-13-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DroidDev

You will get 2.2. You will not get 2.3.

Can we quote you on that?

DroidDev · 01-13-2011, 10:09 AM

Sure just dont use my name or my likeness or I will rain down upon you the fury of 1000 suns.

Verizon told me the Fascinate will and my friendly friends over at Samsung said it will. They both also said that it will NOT get 2.3. All of the Galaxy S phones are samsung. They wont update one and not the other. It sucks waiting, I know...I came from the Eris. You could always sell it and come over to the Dark Side. I hear the Droid X community would love some more users.

**Phil Nickinson** · 01-13-2011, 10:10 AM

Here's the real story behind that, and the reason we're not publishing it (Hint: It's bull****)

http://forum.androidcentral.com/t-mo...oyo-thing.html

DroidDev · 01-13-2011, 10:19 AM

Nice one Phil. My question is though why would they have spent all the manpower, time, and money to make a stable 2.2 and not deliver it. I work in the development and testing field and from my experience that would be a huge waste of resources that can potentially cause a loss in revenue.

On the other hand I am inclined to call BS as well because the fact that Samsung would just NOT release it is beyond stupid. It would also be that they are waiting for the Vibrant 4G launch to be over before releasing 2.2 to these phones.

The comment in that tip that maybe we should file a class action is funny. Im still going to hold to my comment that 2.2 is coming. Never 2.3 thought.

Kevin Gossett · 01-13-2011, 11:37 AM

2.2 has to be released. There is no way it won't. Samsung and Verizon sold OEM accessories that don't function fully without 2.2 support. End of story.

Oh, and 2.3 will get released too, just not officially

MAD Man · 01-13-2011, 11:43 AM

I am all for the class action. Just tell me where to put my name!

Kalnel · 01-13-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MAD Man

I am all for the class action. Just tell me where to put my name!

I'd LOVE a class action suit! In the 20 years I've been a Verizon customer, I've upgraded phones early and for free three or four times thanks to class action suits.

It's the non-upgrade upgrade!

JJRocker · 01-13-2011, 12:26 PM

I'd like to see the story published whether it's true or not. Perhaps the bad press could be the strongarm tactic needed to get Sammy to release the Froyo update

. Let's face it, if enough people believe the rumor, they might feel that they need to get it out to head off the potential PR disaster. But then again, they might also be forced to push out an update that isn't ready for prime time yet.