The Official Froyo News, Speculation and Discussion Thread

[txtmikhail]

Yes I am grateful to the forum and it's members but still can't root a phone without a computer. LOL

Wrong u can without a computer with z4root....
Download here... http://www.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/android/z4root.zip

 

[Skunkape60]

but can you install 2.2 and roms without a computer? If not, then it is pointless to root.

 

[Skunkape60]

Are Samsung Galaxy S Froyo Updates Being Held Back Because Of Cost? | Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Mods, Videos, Podcasts - Android Police

this is a great post about samsung being di(ks

I knew this was Bull Poop!!!

 

[txtmikhail]

but can you install 2.2 and roms without a computer? If not, then it is pointless to root.

yes just follow these steps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861213

 

[TheCrazy88]

What is the world coming to?!!!

What is going on when my wifes intercept gets froyo before my epic. That is bull! You suck Sammy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Addie_Goodvibes]

All of you complaining about no Froyo, just flash the DK28 Froyo.
I have been running Froyo trouble free. And have 0 complaints

 

[tomy2001]

Get dk28 and root your phone

I agree with you. Stop complaining about Froyo. Get DK28 and then root your phone and get TruelyEpic Rebirth v1.2 My quadrant is 1627. Now I have a brandnew phone.

 

[eharty]

All of you complaining about no Froyo, just flash the DK28 Froyo.
I have been running Froyo trouble free. And have 0 complaints

I agree...I installed the TrulyEpic Rebirth ROM and have no issues at all. Everything works as it should, including GPS, for a change. Lots of help is available if you need it.

 

[tomy2001]

Hey,TheCrazy88

Do not blame on Sammy or Sprint. They just want to make a lot of money on us. Try TruelyEpic Rebirth v1.2 and let me know. I was about to buy a new phone such as HTC Evo Shift 4G. Thanks to everyone here I did not buy anything. I have a great phone now.

 

[tomy2001]

Furthermore, you can ask Ragnarokx if you have any questions. I hope they release a new custom rom soon.

 

[tomy2001]

I agree with you Ed_H. GPS is very fast. I love my phone. It is the best I ever had.

 

[wynand32]

Yah know, I just don't agree with this "stop complaining and root your phone (or install XYZ ROM)" position. Samsung and Sprint have stated publicly that Froyo would be provided, and many folks (myself included) based the decision to purchase the phone on this assurance. Also, there are issues with the phone that it appears Froyo is required to fix (or, that won't be fixed unless it's in such an update), and there's a certain responsibility on Samsung's/Sprint's part to provide those fixes.

Pressure should not be taken off of either Sprint or Samsung to do as they've said they are going to do, and as they should do. The existence of unsupported alternatives does not relieve them of their responsibilities, and indeed some folks (again, myself included) would rather use fully supported solutions to ensure that this device works for me as it should without my needing to spend extra time making it do so.

My phone isn't (just) a hobby for me, it's a tool. I expect it to work as advertised, and so far it's not. I wouldn't accept the need to hack my car, my air conditioner, or any other product I buy to get it working as it should, and so why should I accept it from my phone?

 

[Addie_Goodvibes]

I agree...I installed the TrulyEpic Rebirth ROM and have no issues at all. Everything works as it should, including GPS, for a change. Lots of help is available if you need it.

I will never do an OTA with Sprint if I have an option to flash it myself

 

[drjonesok]

About the froyo delay

Google released android 2.1 in January 2010, 128 days later they released android 2.2 froyo.

The Epic 4G was released over 128 days ago. This means samsung has spent more time trying to figure out how to install froyo on their hardware than Google spent writing the original software. Heck of a job samsung!

 

[|-KGB-|CaptHowdy]

well now i know this information i will sleep much much better tonight. Thanks for informing me

 

[shaundizzle]

they definitely did not write the whole 2.2 os in 128 days.

that is just a fact. theres no way they finished 2.1 on jan x, and then released it the first day and started writing a new update and then released android 2.2

All these things are planned out months or maybe even years ahead

 

[|-KGB-|CaptHowdy]

they definitely did not write the whole 2.2 os in 128 days.

that is just a fact. theres no way they finished 2.1 on jan x, and then released it the first day and started writing a new update and then released android 2.2

All these things are planned out months or maybe even years ahead

at least your statement seemed relatively intelligent lol

 

[Addie_Goodvibes]

I actually prefer the option of flashing 2.2 over getting the Sprint OTA release for a couple of reasons.

1) The Sprint OTA release may contain additional carrier skinned TW or Bloat apps. NO THANK YOU for that Sprint ID!

2) OTA updates have a higher chance of install problems.

3) I can download the official Samsung files as soon as they are leaked and flash on my own in less than 10 minutes.

Froyo.. yumm yumm

 

[drjonesok]

they definitely did not write the whole 2.2 os in 128 days.

that is just a fact. theres no way they finished 2.1 on jan x, and then released it the first day and started writing a new update and then released android 2.2

All these things are planned out months or maybe even years ahead

Yes, 2.2 was being written before 2.1 was released but the same is true about 2.1 being written before 2.0 was released. Regardless, Google is able to actually write the new update in a shorter time than it takes Samsung to get it working on their phones. HTC and Moto get their updates done in just a few months, not half a year. Samsung is unbelievably slow at updates and this 128 day benchmark is just another example. Thank God for xda!

 

[skyward]

DK28 or wait for offical 2.2

I'm rooted on 2.1 with a custom ROM and have been waiting for the official release of 2.2, like everyone else I'm tired of waiting. I don't want to restore to stock to get DK28, root flash a rom and then do it all over again when the official release of 2.2 comes out. So is there really going to be much of difference between DK28 and the official release, or am I waiting for no reason?

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