Here's some info that i got earlier today, thought I would share with everyone:
the 2.1 update will be OTW Only, and available from Sprint.com/Download once released.
File size for the HTC Hero will be ~117mb, and Samsung Moment ~80mb
Post 2.1 MRs will be OTA as long as sizes are within sprint's technical capabilities (9mb limit on OTA), Otherwise they will be OTA from Google or OEM sources.
Release dates:
Moment - April 30
Hero - Week of May 1
So keep your eyes peeled, and before anyone asks, the reason that the Hero update is being released after the Moment, is due to Sense implementation.
Enjoy!
added source in post 126: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6351589&postcount=126
added source in post 385: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6442453&postcount=385
wow. good new thanx!!
ThatGuyFromSprint said:
Here's some info that i got earlier today, thought I would share with everyone:
the 2.1 update will be OTW Only, and available from Sprint.com/Download once released.
File size for the HTC Hero will be ~117mb, and Samsung Moment ~80mb
Post 2.1 MRs will be OTA as long as sizes are within sprint's technical capabilities (9mb limit on OTA), Otherwise they will be OTA from Google or OEM sources.
Release dates:
Moment - April 30
Hero - Week of May 1
So keep your eyes peeled, and before anyone asks, the reason that the Hero update is being released after the Moment, is due to Sense implementation.
Enjoy!
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Not this again xD
Yadda yadda yadda....I'll beleive it when I see it.........
this info is actually explained. better chance of it actually being true XD
MyDroidHax said:
Not this again xD
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chfields said:
Yadda yadda yadda....I'll beleive it when I see it.........
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Say what you will, and be as negative as you want, it's information for your benefit.
HeroMeng said:
this info is actually explained. better chance of it actually being true XD
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I agree. Thx for the info(if its true), ThatGuyFromSprint.
It does not benefit us though. Don't gain anything from knowing how long we have to wait.
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I agree. Thx for the info(if its true), ThatGuyFromSprint.
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It's as true as it comes, i can't divulge my direct source without risking losing my job, and it's not worth it.
But, i'll say this, the info is a synopsis of information that TSS and ATS groups got as of yesterday concerning the update, and it comes from the development group. It's information we can give over the phone, but all we can say is that it's information from the development group working on the update.
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It does not benefit us though. Don't gain anything from knowing how long we have to wait.
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so if i was to say, that i knew the actual release date of the EVO, you wouldn't want that because it's of no benefit to you in the sense of preparation?
Once more...
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Say what you will, and be as negative as you want, it's information for your benefit.
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It's of no benefit as we've had 14,000,000,000 2.1 will be out threads....Just being realistic.....agian, I'll beleive it when I see it
Take the information as you will, i'll let the negativity mongers tear it apart as much as they want...
Those who appreciate the information, your welcome, and thanks for your support.
the rest of you, well, you know how that works.
As for this thread, my work is done here.
I wouldnt believe it if Dan Hesse himself came here to officially announce it. It will come, when it comes and not a second earlier. Hearsay wont make it happen any quicker.
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...so if i was to say, that i knew the actual release date of the EVO...
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ok, I'll bite:
when is the release date of the evo?
tstack77 said:
ok, I'll bite:
when is the release date of the evo?
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This question is more important to me than the official release of the Hero's 2.1.
danknee said:
This question is more important to me than the official release of the Hero's 2.1.
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haha I agree. I plan on switching to Evo as soon as it's released. ;o
danknee said:
This question is more important to me than the official release of the Hero's 2.1.
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i need your gif as a boot up.......
Of all people that post information or say anything about 2.1 release. This OP seems to actually know alot more then most. Read anything he has posted in the past, he has never once said some dumb rumor and all of his post are very intelligent.
I would say if anyone were to post information, i would take if from this guy above all others.
dondadah88 said:
i need your gif as a boot up.......
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http://www.mediafire.com/file/hijkzdottgh/dancing-boot-fresh.zip
dondadah88 said:
i need your gif as a boot up.......
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I just posted a flashable zip up here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6308567&postcount=110
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I heard some rumors flying around of a 22nd release date. Maybe this thread can organize all of that.
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Yeah...we have all heard rumors and what not.....
Not sure there is anything we can organize or do...
Just wait until the 22nd and hope
My source at Verizon told me that via an internal email 2.0 is coming to the Eris at the end of January. They have not set a date for the release yet, but when they do, I will post an update for everyone.
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Yeah...we have all heard rumors and what not.....
Not sure there is anything we can organize or do...
Just wait until the 22nd and hope
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Well I guess we just keep the thread open and see what happens.
I was given the Jan. 22nd date also from a Verizon Tech when I was having trouble authenticating my back in the beginning of December. She didn't say what the update would be though.
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I was given the Jan. 22nd date also from a Verizon Tech when I was having trouble authenticating my back in the beginning of December. She didn't say what the update would be though.
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The bugfix one. There is one scheduled for the 22nd, and it won't be 2.0/2.1.
ataranine said:
The bugfix one. There is one scheduled for the 22nd, and it won't be 2.0/2.1.
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Didn't they just do a bugfix a few days ago?
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Didn't they just do a bugfix a few days ago?
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That was issued to fix one bug. The one where your phone locks up on you at the lockscreen and you have to pull the battery.
There's still one coming on the 22nd that fixes a lot of other bugs. It won't be 2.1.
ataranine said:
That was issued to fix one bug. The one where your phone locks up on you at the lockscreen and you have to pull the battery.
There's still one coming on the 22nd that fixes a lot of other bugs. It won't be 2.1.
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*sigh* I reject your reality and substitute my own.
CPCookieMan said:
*sigh* I reject your reality and substitute my own.
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Whatever you say.
ataranine said:
Whatever you say.
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It was a joke. You don't watch Mythbusters, obviously.
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It was a joke. You don't watch Mythbusters, obviously.
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I haven't seen that show in a while. I love it though.
rooting 2.1 with sense on eris?
i hope i'm not the only one to think of this but:
if firmware 2.1 does come out on the 22nd of january, what does this mean to all the work done rooting firmware 1.5? because i'm pretty sure the problems with rooting the eris is not necessarily with fw1.5 but the sense UI thats layered on top of 1.5
even if 2.1 does come to the eris, it'll probably be a watered down version of fw2.1 because the hardware on the eris is not really optimized for 2.1 and it'll probably have a newer tweaked sense UI built upon the code from 1.5
i hope this is not a draw back but it's something to think about
It depends on the kind of attack we end up using. If we end up attacking the linux kernel directly, I doubt there will be time to plug the holes at this point. The bootloader / updater stuff, though, might be more risky, and I've been wondering about this for a while now. Guess we just have to wait and see which attacks come to fruition.
no kernel source code
i see what you're saying but htc hasn't released the source code for the kernel. i think thats what the senior members of this forum (acidbath5546, ataranine, rigmrt, etc.) are trying to get from htc through those emails. so the method of "attack" must be something else. unless of course those Mod edit: Employees at htc decide to allow us to use our devices the way we want
i'd love to contribute but i'm soo dame busy watching hulu, they've got some great stuff over there
Really, guy?
Either way, the way we're currently attacking it is like this: we know that a vulnerability was discovered on a certain date, and patched on a date after that. Fortunately, both of these dates are well after the date that the current version shipped, meaning that the target kernel must be vulnerable. Obviously this security flaw has been patched, and will do us no good in the future, but at least it's a start in our workflow.
yep
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i see what you're saying but htc hasn't released the source code for the kernel. i think thats what the senior members of this forum (acidbath5546, ataranine, rigmrt, etc.) are trying to get from htc through those emails. so the method of "attack" must be something else. unless of course those Mod edit: Employees at htc decide to allow us to use our devices the way we want
i'd love to contribute but i'm soo dame busy watching hulu, they've got some great stuff over there
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We have been trying...and Htc is sorta hearing us...
I just got word from someone at Engadget Mobile that Htc has heard us and seen the threads and emails..
And like they did on the Hero, they will release kernel code...its just a big machine over there...so we do owe them a bit of patience..
But it is good to know they heard..
Amazing what we can do as a community!
I will update as I hear more
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i see what you're saying but htc hasn't released the source code for the kernel. i think thats what the senior members of this forum (acidbath5546, ataranine, rigmrt, etc.) are trying to get from htc through those emails. so the method of "attack" must be something else. unless of course those Mod edit: Employees at htc decide to allow us to use our devices the way we want
i'd love to contribute but i'm soo dame busy watching hulu, they've got some great stuff over there
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Watch the choice of words you use towards other people of any race/color/creed/nationality
If that is impossible for you, we can help you
Mikey1022 said:
Watch the choice of words you use towards other people of any race/color/creed/nationality
If that is impossible for you, we can help you
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Wow.. epic.
New HTC email...
"bigdroid" over at http://androidforums.com/members/bigdroid.html
just got this email from htc.
The update is scheduled for the first quarter of this year. Now while I can not definitively say any dates, I would expect it sometime end of January to mid February. Hopefully, this helps you.
Regards,
HTC Support
Just for the record, Sprint had everyone take the Android 2.1 training today, update should be soon.
Oh, really? Should that make me excited?
Are you being sarcastic?
Yes. We need a sub-forum for 2.1 release news/theories.
This makes what, 150 2.1 release threads?
All I was doing was trying to help by giving an ACTUAL update rather than a rumor, and even stated there was no official release set. Not sure what bit you in the ass.
yet ANOTHER useless post about 2.1
entropism said:
All I was doing was trying to help by giving an ACTUAL update rather than a rumor, and even stated there was no official release set. Not sure what bit you in the ass.
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The same thing that bit everyone else in the ass, I guess.
Just for the record, Sprint had everyone take the Android 2.1 training today, update should be soon.
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thank you ...for the info...
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Guys lay off him... Anyway, I don't care about the official Sprint update anymore aside from the fact that it'll help devs. I'm happy with my DamageControl with JIT enabled
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Just for the record, Sprint had everyone take the Android 2.1 training today, update should be soon.
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Ignore the crap replies. Thank you for your first-person, factual update on the release.
Yes, thanks for the update!
Please keep them coming as you hear or see more!
I wasn't intending anything negative to the OP, just the fact that there are already hundreds of threads that this could have been put in. Thank you for the info though.
we already have 2.1 and all the goodies we need. im just waiting to see the " 2.6.29 source is released" thread!!!! then i can finally go to bed before 3am again
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I wasn't intending anything negative to the OP, just the fact that there are already hundreds of threads that this could have been put in. Thank you for the info though.
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this has nothing to do with the date of the release. he was providing factual information.
thank you
Thank you for the update. It is appreciated. This definitely deserved a new thread.
Some of us are looking forward to 2.1 roms without random audio problems, etc. The official Sprint release will instantly mean an enormous number of fixes for the roms that everyone here uses (nearly all of which were based on the Sprint leak anyway). So we most certainly do not "already have 2.1 and all the goodies we need" from my perspective.
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Just for the record, Sprint had everyone take the Android 2.1 training today, update should be soon.
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another 2.1 thread OMG!! what a jackass! i hate you. haha just kidding just seems like every one got super pissed and i wanted to jump on the hate wagon. its not you we hate tho its 2.1.
I guess I fall in line with the first few replies... we already knew training was coming soon and release is in May according to Sprint Documents. What more did we need to know? This thread only says exactly what has been stated 100 times this week. Thanks..
Edit: It's not that I hate the info.. I just feel like this could be posted under any of the other 20 recent 2.1 threads scattered across the next 10 pages.
mrcharlesiv, completely offtopic, but i love your avatar. have it as a tattoo on my chest. going to any of the concerts this summer? They stop in Ft. Lauderdale in 2 days!
Sawawa said:
Thank you for the update. It is appreciated. This definitely deserved a new thread.
Some of us are looking forward to 2.1 roms without random audio problems, etc. The official Sprint release will instantly mean an enormous number of fixes for the roms that everyone here uses (nearly all of which were based on the Sprint leak anyway). So we most certainly do not "already have 2.1 and all the goodies we need" from my perspective.
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Agreed. Even the most stable of the 2.1 ROMs based on the Sprint leak, are still pretty buggy. In my opinion, the leak that all of our ROMs are based on is nowhere near final code. I will honestly be happy to have a stock, fully functional ROM with some minor speed tweaks. To date, I still think Gumbo 1.5c was the best Hero ROM, I just can't bring myself to go back to 1.5. I just love some of the 2.1 features and apps too much.
just saw this over at phandroid. one less thing for devs to deal with really.
http://phandroid.com/2010/04/30/app-storage-on-sd-coming-to-android-soon/
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just saw this over at phandroid. one less thing for devs to deal with really.
http://phandroid.com/2010/04/30/app-storage-on-sd-coming-to-android-soon/
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Honestly, our phones will likely not see it anytime soon. My guess is FroYo is what they are refering to and I doubt we will get an official FroYo release.
good point. even if we did, it would probably take longer than 2.1.
kashb91 said:
good point. even if we did, it would probably take longer than 2.1.
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Did they not make Froyo so it is easier to get on devices by not having to mess with native apps?
...i honestly dont know
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That was internet Sarcasm but it was thats the point to stop fragmentation and put out some updates to the Android system
i havent read the article yet...but you have to be shiftting me! androids supporting, encouraging, and IMPLEMENTING a2sd?!
sd card companies are about to peak, for real.
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Honestly, our phones will likely not see it anytime soon. My guess is FroYo is what they are refering to and I doubt we will get an official FroYo release.
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Don't be so certain about that. We won't see if from Sprint anytime soon (probably never)...but our devs here will definitely port Froyo once they can get their hands on it from somewhere.
sprint Android 2.1 now available for Samsung Moment! Details and instructions here - http://bit.ly/bfOw9j. Hero users, you're up next!
finally something beside (soon) lol lets hope its over the weekend
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sprint Android 2.1 now available for Samsung Moment! Details and instructions here - http://bit.ly/bfOw9j. Hero users, you're up next!
finally something beside (soon) lol lets hope its over the weekend
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Only reason we are up next is because we are the only other Android Phone on Sprint
"Next" could still mean end of the month...or even next month.
trust me i know i could care less about getting the (official one) but it would be nice for flipz toast and damageless to get their hands on it finally.
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Only reason we are up next is because we are the only other Android Phone on Sprint
"Next" could still mean end of the month...or even next month.
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Not exactly. The newest leaked RUU is signed with release-keys (as opposed to test-keys) which means it COULD (keyword could) be the actual release.
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Not exactly. The newest leaked RUU is signed with release-keys (as opposed to test-keys) which means it COULD (keyword could) be the actual release.
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QFT - posted that before we had a leak...damn it *Sticks foot in mouth*
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QFT - posted that before we had a leak...damn it *Sticks foot in mouth*
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All we need to do is cross our fingers and wait. Anyone brave enough to go stock and give us a system dump when it comes?
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All we need to do is cross our fingers and wait. Anyone brave enough to go stock and give us a system dump when it comes?
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I'm game... I'm still running stock 1.5 and had intended on waiting for the official release of 2.1 before rooting and flashing a custom ROM. If it helps everyone out I'm game with running 2.1 Stock for a while until someone figures out how to root that or I end up buying an EVO.
Just tell me what everyone needs and (how to do it) the day it's released I'll flash the Stock 2.1 and do whatever...
well well well turns out its already leaked lol. i flashed it and its crazy fast just waiting for damageless to put his flair on it and all is good. thank god for rooting
Ok, based on a few suggestions, I am starting this thread as an Android 2.2 rumor thread for the Epic 4G. This is to be the ONLY thread complaining, whining, commenting, or asking about 2.2 on the Epic! Report all other threads about 2.2 rumors on the Epic and I'll merge them into this one. Also, repeat offenders who make more then one new thread about 2.2 outside this one will be infracted/and or banned for trolling. Thank you for your cooperation, and happy posting
Important info:
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my leaker said: sprint software group can't give him the tar because they are afraid to death about losing their job
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Code:
<Tortel> http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/DK28.rdf
<@Shabbypenguin> i was talking about the chipset, not the phones
<Tortel> ^^ it says we have 2.2
<Tortel> ( thats some file downloaded when you get a MMS)
<nonoo2> http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EA17.rdf
<@Shabbypenguin> if dk28 was supposed to be final then why are people still using the nexus 1 keys in their roms?
* nonoo2 is now known as nonoo
<tanimn> validation failed.
<Tortel> ah damn, i didnt notice it was build based
<nonoo> http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EA18.rdf
<@Shabbypenguin> yea just saw that nonoo
<@Shabbypenguin> 19 and higher fail
<nonoo> http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EB07.rdf
<!noobnl> yay!
<nonoo> http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EB09.rdf
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You will not get data back if you flash EB01 modem from Fascinate!
There a workaround posted below
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New rumor from android central
Froyo Feb 21 here
Another rumor for you
http://theurbandaily.com/Rumors/shamika-sanders/the-funniest-celeb-rumors/
Apparently singer "ciara" is a man
We'll wait and be disappointed again
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I just want to get everyone's hopes up again to watch us all get crushed. Its my new favorite thing. That, and bashing Sprint on twitter.
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I just want to get everyone's hopes up again to watch us all get crushed. Its my new favorite thing. That, and bashing Sprint on twitter.
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sweet dude you bash them on twitter n i bash them on fb! theyre gonna take it from both ends...i mean from both social networking ends haha
We should all start calling Sprint and asking about this lol
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Woo! More unsubstantiated rumors.
With each failed attempt at guessing a release date, our chances of being correct on the next guess improve, right guys? Guys?
So EA17 means that it was completed on the 17th of January. So either they are clueless how to release this OTA without bricking devices or they are really testing the **** out of this one then. I hope its the latter case.
I feel like Charlie Brown going to kick the football. Surely Lucy won't pull it away again this time...
I think this one will actually be the one, theres already proof with that picture. Now Now, I know that it can be edited, but still, it seems like this date will be the one we were actually waiting for.
I just don't get it.
EA17... so it's already done.
It's not out because it's being tested.
So why is there a release date?
- If they know it's fine, it should be out already.
- If they expect it to fail, then how do they know it will be ready by a certain date?
If I had my way a lot would be different... but I don't understand how/why the final release will not be a build dated maybe a week before the actual release date, a date we will not know until it happens.
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I just don't get it.
EA17... so it's already done.
It's not out because it's being tested.
So why is there a release date?
- If they know it's fine, it should be out already.
- If they expect it to fail, then how do they know it will be ready by a certain date?
If I had my way a lot would be different... but I don't understand how/why the final release will not be a build dated maybe a week before the actual release date, a date we will not know until it happens.
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It makes perfect sense. They are going to test whatever they release for a while to make sure its polished. The rumor that AC received was probably that IF they dont find any major bugs in this version, it will be released on the 21st.
If they are so sure it's fine, they should release it now...
And if they DO find an issue, they'll disappoint everyone AGAIN.
This is nothing more than predicting the future, and they've been doing it poorly for 6mos now, why does Sprint think they'll get it right this time?
Releasing it at such-and-such date assuming all's well is what they have been doing since August.
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If they are so sure it's fine, they should release it now...
And if they DO find an issue, they'll disappoint everyone AGAIN.
This is nothing more than predicting the future, and they've been doing it poorly for 6mos now, why does Sprint think they'll get it right this time?
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Sprint isn't leaking the rumors. It's individuals that work for Sprint who want to give us an idea of when we might expect it (then they find some bugs)... or just douchebags that want to throw out rumors for laughs. Again, Sprint doesn't say when they are releasing updates because that makes them look worse if it's buggy or they don't follow through.
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I am running 2.2, it has some issues, but works remarkably well. No FC's, and only slight screen rotation lag. So I can wait for Froyo... I am willing to wait because I want them to fix any and all bugs... Whether that be GPS, keyboard misses, screen rotation, whatever..
I am not a Sprint Lacky, have no stock in the company, but how people can get so emotionally attached to a software upgrade is beyond me. I can only imagine what people will be saying if they released a rushed buggy version.
Those of us that flashed the FroYo DK28 will still get this OTA if/when it comes out, right?
Still getting used to this phone. The Nexus One I used to have was a lot different.
I'd be happy with a new leak that's better than DK28 instead of "release dates" for froyo.
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I feel like Charlie Brown going to kick the football. Surely Lucy won't pull it away again this time...
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Don't well all
Ryjabo said:
Those of us that flashed the FroYo DK28 will still get this OTA if/when it comes out, right?
Still getting used to this phone. The Nexus One I used to have was a lot different.
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Not exactly. You will have to flash stock DI18 for the OTA to come through and install. But I recommend waiting for our dev teams to get hold of it first to tweak it.
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