HTC Froyo Updates Completed "by Christmas"; Gingerbread in Q1 of 2011

[Richard_Danger]

HTC hopes to be done with Android 2.2 Froyo updates before Christmas ? Unwired View

Thought I might share this story. An HTC rep says that they froyo updates should be done by Christmas. (I hope it doesn't take that long for the EVO.) He then explains why the process takes so long. The rep also says Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread may be available in Q1 of 2011.

 

[tony bag o donuts]

I don't think that my beloved INC will get froyo...

1) It's on Verizon and they are the last with every update
2) Device is on backorder
3) I think both the 4g and the Inc will have massive returns/ replacements with froyo upgrades.


Nice find though!

 

[DougB541#CB]

Makes sense. I'd rather it be done right then fast...i'ms ure high end popular devices will get ports first.

If people really feel like they are missing out because they don't have froyo the day it comes out...they should really just get a Nexus One.

 

[mmilord]

christmas is so far away... ]:

 

[DougB541#CB]

Makes sense. I'd rather it be done right then fast...i'ms ure high end popular devices will get ports first.

If people really feel like they are missing out because they don't have froyo the day it comes out...they should really just get a Nexus One.

Or learn how to root.

 

[Holsum]

christmas is so far away... ]:

Not that bad, its only 5 months. I really cant wait for gingerbread. I mean Froyo is nice for the speed increase but i cant wait to see what google has instore for the UI improvements. Not to mention that they just got the lead designer for webOS which i heard has an amazing UI.

 

[marko358]

Eff that. I think I'm just going to root. Who wants to wait 6 months.

 

[Richard_Danger]

5 months feels like an eternity right now with all of the innovation that is going on with smartphones. But I would rather wait and let them make sure they have everything right, then them rush and release it and it mess up a lot of people's phones.

 

[DougB541#CB]

ok, they said across their whole line by x-mas.

Evo is probably first on their list.

 

[ZuriKalea]

i really don't care when it comes....i'm just ready for it lol

 

[palanilopez12]

you would think they would want to keep pace with the droid x especially since ours was released more then a month prior to the X

 

[Torx]

by the time christmas rolls around there will be bigger and better devices and we'll still be stuck with official 2.1

if htc had never released the kernal source or we hadnt got ota rooted lately, and i heard this news i wouldve been MAD PISSED. but now im only, kinda pissed.

 

[dfine1966]

I read the article and the guy was just speculating when devices like the EVO would come out. All "Eric Lin, global PR and online community manager for HTC" said was "he believes the company “would be done with Froyo updates before Christmas.” Do you know how many HTC Android devices there are? With Sprint saying we are going to get Froyo soon, I don't believe that is 5 months. I do believe we will get it in middle to late August. Just be patient, goods things come to those who wait.

 

[tuna83]

I can tell you this, I really hope Gingerbread is awesome. I can absolutely do w/o sense if waiting this long is the downside and with Gingerbread supposedly paying attention to the UI. This will likely be my last Sense capable device.

 

[jrun]

So, HYPOTHETICALLY... Gingerbread comes out.. and the UI updates are AMAAAZING .. what we wanted android to look like from the start and without a doubt, better than HTC Sense UI skin. Whats HTC going to do? Will we have to root in order to get a vanilla gingerbread version on our EVO's or will we be stuck with HTC Sense UI wishing we had stock android now?

 

[Robbie317]

I can tell you this, I really hope Gingerbread is awesome. I can absolutely do w/o sense if waiting this long is the downside and with Gingerbread supposedly paying attention to the UI. This will likely be my last Sense capable device.

AMEN..... I wish HTC (and other Android MFG's) would offer you a senseless phone... My first Android phone was the Nexus One and I didn't really know sense until I traded it away for the EVO... Sense is okay... It's neat but for me it's eye candy more than any thing and after ooooo and aaaaa ing about it for a few days I could just use plane vanilla android.... and then you could at least get quicker updates from Google/HTC for your phone and then when the sense version hits the market for your device you could have the option...

Android is SUPPOSE to be about open and customizable but when you get an HTC, Samsung, Motorola or what ever phone you are stuck with their personal touch added to the phone (Sense, Blur) when with out having to Root this should be an option if you want it...

Still love my EVO though....

 

[joek1971]

They say by X-Mas but i think it will be before, if it comes before then we all happy. They gave themselves plenty of time and will bring it before x-mas. I am not in a rush. There is no rush. Long as everything is working correctly all is good.

 

[rem_kujawa]

I just want the HTC update to work.

 

[Robbie317]

They say by X-Mas but i think it will be before, if it comes before then we all happy. They gave themselves plenty of time and will bring it before x-mas. I am not in a rush. There is no rush. Long as everything is working correctly all is good.

Froyo will be on the EVO by the end of August... I can't see them letting this update take until Christmas... I think as of right now the EVO is HTC's flagship device.... I am sure it won't be by December but right now it is.... With the Droid X rumored for later this month or next I can see the EVO getting it sooner rather than later...

For me the phone works great with it's current system on it.... Since the update on the 28th I am getting way better battery life over the last 10 days vs the first month with the phone and every thing works great...

 

[pwnst_r]

I just want the HTC update to work.

It works.