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Finally: Android 2.2 introduced on Google I/O

Look it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAZYSVr2Bhc&feature=player_embedded
http://developer.android.com/index.html
We should focus on developping the 2.2 ROM when the source will be ready and leave 2.1 behind!!!

the sdk is out. Does anyone know when the source is going to be available to start compiling

ohh yeeah !
Hope Android 2.2 come fast on our tattoo.

As a former Windows Mobile fan I made the switch to Android because it looked like the way forward due to the amount of interest it had generated.
I wouldnt hold my breath for Android 2.1 never mind 2.2. HTC are too concerned with making money from releasing new handsets to worry about upgrading old ones. I have never known an OS to be so quickly discarded for a new version, with no update for older ones. At least Windows Mobile has pretty contant update (some were quite buggy, but at least they were there).
Hats off to the dev's who are trying to get it working on their own. I fear they are going to be our only hope with an upgrade.
I've never wanted to be proved wrong as much...................

I read on the German news that HTC will update all their Smartphones they released in 2010 (Droid Incredible, Desire, etc.)!!!! Since our Tattoo is 2009 we can forget getting any support from them. We have to support our devs to get decent results in ROM development...:/

It's true, the chance that the Tattoo will get a Froyo update is practically unexistent. It isn't even confirmed for all 2010 phones.
Source: engadget.com/2010/05/21/htc-most-phones-launched-in-2010-will-get-android-2-2/
I'm still hoping that HTC will release a 2.1 update for the Tattoo somewhere in June. If they don't do it in June, they never will.

When/If there will be an official 2.2 for the Aria

I've seen lots of information flying around on Engadget and the like about HTC 2.2 updates forthcoming, but I have yet to see anything at all about the Aria.
Does anyone have any idea if HTC / AT&T intend to update the Aria to 2.2? Of course I know if they don't, we have some guys working hard on unofficial versions. Just would like to know if we'll get anything official...

HTC has stated they're working on it, and they "hope to have it done by christmas" but I wouldn't hold my breath for it to get thru HTC and AT&T for the Aria by then. Last I can remember, the HTC Wildfire was listed as getting the update and the Aria is very similar to said device. I also recall hearing that HTC said all the devices released past a certain point this year (Aria falls within this range) will be getting 2.2. I'm sure the Aria will get it, but again, I wouldn't hold my breath, CM6 will most likely be in full functioning order before official Froyo

Will definitely be trying out CM6 as soon as it gets in a little more working order! Definitely not holding my breath on HTC + AT&T...especially not the AT&T part of that equation.

Nothing official about the Aria, but HTC Evo is getting some official 2.2 Froyo loving tomorrow.
Maybe with that, we can hope for an earlier release for the Aria.

I wont hold my breath, the Motorola Back flip have been out for how long and its still on the launch firmware. ATT will take their sweet time when HTC releases it to them, best chance is that someone here gets their hand on is and bakes a 2.2 with HTC Sense rom for Aria users to flash with.

Thundervore said:
I wont hold my breath, the Motorola Back flip have been out for how long and its still on the launch firmware. ATT will take their sweet time when HTC releases it to them, best chance is that someone here gets their hand on is and bakes a 2.2 with HTC Sense rom for Aria users to flash with.
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Considering how the Backflip went, this isn't surprising. Why could a company back a device that isn't doing much on it's own already?

Might be coming sooner than some of you expect. HTC seems to be getting serious about froyo
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/htc-beginning-froyo-rollout-tomorrow-maybe-maybe-not/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/
Granted we'll have to deal with att.

I think we will see one, but it will be a pain to install. The phone, for whatever reason, cannot accepted over-the-air (OTA) updates... there's no option in the settings to see if there is an update like most other android phones. HTC has said you will need to use HTC sync to upgrade. (Though I'm sure many of the people here at xda will have no problem loading the ROM via Sync or other ways, for regular users this could be a pain.)

Thought I'd share. I found this bit of info on the htc support forums in the aria section.
Posted by HeavenLee on 22 Jul 2010 2:12 PM
Whne there is an update for the Aria-it will have to be loaded from a PC to your device. The good news is that after the first update for the Aria, Firmware Over The Air will be implemented so that any subsequent updates will arrive to your device over the Air once their are released. Currently, there are no updates for the Aria OS-they are in the works.
So it is quite possible we may be getting froyo because she said it's "in the works." One of the other HTC forum moderators said it may take a while because it will be "tested and approved" by att and that we'll need to update it via sync.
So from what I understand, she said after the first update, there will be more updates released OTA. Froyo is gonna be a sync update so when she says any subsequent updates will arrive, does that mean she's hinting we'll be getting updates past froyo? Maybe we'll be able to get 3.0 ;P I mean what other updates will there be? lol

I'd LOVE to get 3.0, but I'll be happy with 2.2.
There is a post at Unwired review (can't post link until my account is verified.. not sure if there is a way to 'request' to be verified), but it's from Unwired Review. Just google "Android 3 Gingerbread."
But then there was an update to the post:
Update: I posted an update to this post, where I address Dan Morrill’s tweet, and do some corrections/clarifications regarding the upcoming Android update number issues, “minimum” specs – thay are actually only “recommended”, and the the split between high end Android 3 – low end Android 2.2 devices – it’s not an official Google policy, but it is happening nonetheless.
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So could we get it? Yes. And I think with the speed htc is pushing out the updates, it's not a question for them of "do we update the aria," it's the same question for many of their phones, since so many htc android phones are similiar inside and out.

Froyo for the Aria is something I have been looking forward to for a while now, and seeing it any later than October would be a huge letdown.
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Samsung Galaxy S Getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread February,2011

GOOD NEWS! for Galaxy S owners, the Gingerbread man will be coming to Samsung Most popular smartphone (Galaxy S) Flag-ship.
Remeber, Earlier this Month, Samsung Mobile India Twitter feed tells the fact that the mobile will get Android 2.3 (Screenshot below), The company kept it short and simple with a brief tweet: "Yes we will get gingerbeard on GalaxyS." but no other info announced from the company about the update. As we know Samsung has released the Froyo to All users on Many worldwide Carriers on 11,November 2010 and All of them is Now enjoying Froyo and Waiting to taste the Gingerbread.
Well, Today we Got a Confirmation That Samsung Galaxy S is Getting Another Update probably on February,2011 may be Earlier and this update will have Android 2.3 Gingerbread onboard. Leaked ROMs and Videos may start rolling-out on January so Stay tuned, Enjoy your Froyo... Gingerbread is coming on the way to Make "YouMobile".
Gingerbread brings with it an improved user interface which is slicker and more streamlined, along with better power management. It also boasts one-touch word selection and copy/paste, support for multiple cameras and goodies such as NFC (Near Field Communications).
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This is a joke for sure.
My S has Eclair, till this time there is no official froyo upgrade available for my phone and samsung is going to release gingerbread the coming February?
Are we talking about Samsung or about the comedy channel?
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This is the difference between porting (having to program the drivers for about everything) and having a native release (like HTC on N1).
Now that NexusS is in the hands of Google, we can expect faster release!

milro1970 said:
This is a joke for sure.
My S has Eclair, till this time there is no official froyo upgrade available for my phone and samsung is going to release gingerbread the coming February?
Are we talking about Samsung or about the comedy channel?
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Froyo has been out since October/early November, officially released by Samsung. Blame your carrier if your not getting the update. Contrary to belief, Samsung is quicker than HTC when pushing out updates, it's just that HTC devices have a much larger userbase on XDA, hence the quicker porting/updating.

2.2.1 has been out officially since September as well on N1,

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2.2.1 has been out officially since September as well on N1,
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N1 is the base on wich they developped the update, don't you think it's normal it gets prior updates?
It is also pretty usual that all the "clones" of N1 will get theses updates pretty fast, since HTC only have to put their bloatware on it and it's pretty much done!

Thanks! Hope this is true.

Is this website a reputable source?

Im just going we can reg hack again for gingerbread
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2.3 will come officialy probably by the time the phone is phased out.. not all countries have 2.2 yet.

err i will believe when i see leaked firmware of 2.3. Then it shows that they are truly working for a 2.3 release

Billus said:
support for multiple cameras and goodies such as NFC (Near Field Communications).
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Both of these are hardware dependant and both the Galaxy S doesn't have. The multiple camera support is for using with taking 3D pictures and/or recording 3D movies. And NFC is there so that android devices can attempt to get ahead of the iphone5 which is said to support it but these needs a dedicated chip.

Seriously, the Nexus S is nearly identical to the Galaxy S, and it takes them this long?

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Seriously, the Nexus S is nearly identical to the Galaxy S, and it takes them this long?
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takes them how long? the nexus s was released yesterday.
Google can not give the gingerbread code out to companies until it has been officially released.
Meaning no company will have any advantage in the race for gingerbread.
Only advantage samsung has, is gingerbread was built using their hardware

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Only advantage samsung has, is gingerbread was built using their hardware
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Hoping to see some crazy numbers for Linpak once JIT is optimized for Hummingbird..

Wait and see
well the recent froyo release to Bell i9000m owners did some damage to many peoples internal SD cards. Wonder what gingerbread will do to them...(melt them!)
Ah well, God knows I will try anything to get this device to function properly - I really do love it - but cant stand the issues it has.

fablife said:
well the recent froyo release to Bell i9000m owners did some damage to many peoples internal SD cards. Wonder what gingerbread will do to them...(melt them!)
Ah well, God knows I will try anything to get this device to function properly - I really do love it - but cant stand the issues it has.
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I have had one problem with this phone since purchase in September. You need to try a custom rom with a kernel upgrade, not like there is any lag in stock JPU.
I don't get how so many people complain about this great device when it can be pimped out within 30 minutes.
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Some Galaxy still don't have an official Froyo update yet. And the ones that do are still laggy. The 2.2.1 is finally a ROM that isn't laggy but its not official its a leak.
If Samsung comes out with Gingerbread they will screw it up. I'd rather have the community come up with a basic Gingerbread that works. And the community will do it long before Samsung does.

dude this is samsung, we all saw what happened with froyo and all the delays.
I have little hope for a febuary release, i say it's closer to june

2.2.1 is a revelation. I have put it on my galaxy s and its no longer laggy, really smooth, new market, lock screen wallpapers etc. Finally its transformed the phone into the powerhouse it always had the potential to be. I urge you all to get 2.2.1 ASAP!

Do you expect us to get official Gingerbread

After no rom leaks in the past few weeks after JPY I am starting to wonder will Samsung update our phones to gingerbread or leave us behind when Galaxy S 2 phone is announced next Month. I know gingerbread was just announced but usually roms leak out from Samsung regularly most probably so they can beta test
but no new roms is giving me bad vibes

i was thinking the same thing.. only new roms coming out (leaks) are 2.2 not even 2.2.1 ... i would think if they were working on gingerbread we should have seen a leaked rom by now. i have a feeling they are dumping for newer phones.

We wont get Ginger bread if we where samsung would have announced it by now to sell more phones

We will get it.
SGS will get Gingerbread ... Comfirmed by Samsung Mobile India on Twitter Account.

I do remember reading somewhere that Samsung claimed we'd be getting Gingerbread via twitter, if that's anything to go by... Q1 2011 was the 'expected' arrival for it too though I thought? :S like gingerbread isn't just a revision, such as 2.2 –> 2.2.1, its a whole buildbuild upgrade which may require more effort than expected (even supercurio and the cm team haven't made any significant galaxy s gingerbread improvements lately besides their initial work).

Virtualsk said:
SGS will get Gingerbread ... Comfirmed by Samsung Mobile India on Twitter Account.
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They said Ginger beard not Ginger bread and why have the twitter answers been removed samsung would have properly announced it to sell more phones bit they haven't

At a guess yes and a probable for 3 but that will depend upon hardware .
jje

It Samsung wants to stay in this fight ... than they have to...It make no sense to release Galaxy S 2 and not providing 2.3 to 10 milions SGS Owner .... That would be wrong decision from my point of view...
i dont think, ppl will simply move to SGS2 for the sake of 2.3

seems likely to get 2.3 at this point, but it will take some time - they might also have killed some "leakers", we didn't get newer 2.2.1 builds either..

I don't care much for gingerbread i just want now a perfect 2.2.1 rom from samsung with no lag and gps like JM9.

I got the feeling we will , 10 million sold. Would be bad for their name not releasing. But also , i wouldnt be suprised if they dont release it.
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Samsung has told Pocket-lint that it is unsure whether the latest version of Android, version 2.3, will be coming to the Samsung Galaxy S, following the announcement that its new flagship phone, the Samsung Nexus S, will be packing the new operating system when it launches later this month.
Rather than simply telling us whether it is or it isn’t, Samsung has told us:
“In case a new version of Android operating system is publicly announced and released, Samsung will review the possibility of implementation of such new version to the existing Samsung products with Android operating system (“Update”).
"Such a review will be based on various factors including, without limitation, the overall effect of such Update to Samsung products, the system requirements, the structural limitations, and the level of cooperation from the component suppliers and the software licensors”.
8 December 2010 13:24 GMT
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Source:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37199/samsung-galaxy-s-android-update
Sorry if posted already...

If the SGS brand doesn't get Android 2.3, expect a large noise from the 10 Million customers that will be outraged that a 6 month old phone is no longer supported.

kunjar said:
Source:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37199/samsung-galaxy-s-android-update
Sorry if posted already...
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to me that means if we bring a better phone out called galaxy s2 we will not update the galaxy s because the new phone will all ready have the update installed so we can rip more people off
just found this online and it doesnt look good......... JK Shin, president of Samsung Mobile, has now gone on record saying that we'll get a new Galaxy S device at Mobile World Congress in February that'll feature Gingerbread, a dual-core processor

I _would_ be upset if there was no update after the initial Froyo - knowing that a lot better is available. Especially knowiing it would affect 10 million customers.
2.2.1 or 2.3 would not matter too much. It doesn't seem 2.3 offers a lot compared to 2.2. And perhaps the ext4-basedness of the Nexus S is problematic, for example for mass storage support.
It seems Samsung is pretty good at offering features of the next version in a previous incarnation. My 2.1 had the wifi AP - which belonged to 2.2.
Let's hope for some support. My primary hope would be lag fixes and after that ongoing security support.

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I don't care much for gingerbread i just want now a perfect 2.2.1 rom from samsung with no lag and gps like JM9.
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I agree I dont like the new notification icons for 2.3. so happy with 2.2.1 with lagfix and oc.
But if we think about this 2.2.1 gave us a ota update feature.
would they really put this into the phone ( I can image it took a dev some time to get this to work for 10 million phones) if they had no intention of updating?!?!?!?1

Short: YES.

I'm pretty certain we'll see gingerbread..although it'll probably be a bit of a wait.
Now whether or not we ever see icecream....
That's probably a pipedream....
Well...maybe we won't get it officially..
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Please, please keep up. The new Galaxy S x2 will be announced on the 13th of Feb and for those who keep on about 2.3 see below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrAjgYDx7yU&feature=player_embedded

Not keeping my hopes up that we will get 2.3, if we do its an added bonus. The next galaxy S is just a couple of months away from release so Sammy might make that a selling point..

im pretty sure u all saw this coming...

Android v2.3 Gingerbread Heading To The HTC EVO 4G http://skattertech.com/2011/03/android-v2-3-gingerbread-heading-to-the-htc-evo-4g/
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"The catch? HTC does not intend to push out the update until at least one flagship smart phone sporting Google’s new OS reaches store shelves. This is to ensure that customers do not hold back from purchasing newly announced devices. Once at least one Gingerbread smart phone reaches consumers, HTC will release the upgrade for their older Android models."
So the Evo 3D will be announced this week ... if it follows the EVO schedule it will hit the shelves in June ... meaning EVO won't seen an update until July ... maybe august? Which will be _after_ Icecream gets released.
So it's good news that HTC will give us GB the same time CM gives us Icecream, why exactly?

Justin.G11 said:
"The catch? HTC does not intend to push out the update until at least one flagship smart phone sporting Google’s new OS reaches store shelves. This is to ensure that customers do not hold back from purchasing newly announced devices. Once at least one Gingerbread smart phone reaches consumers, HTC will release the upgrade for their older Android models."
So the Evo 3D will be announced this week ... if it follows the EVO schedule it will hit the shelves in June ... meaning EVO won't seen an update until July ... maybe august? Which will be _after_ Icecream gets released.
So it's good news that HTC will give us GB the same time CM gives us Icecream, why exactly?
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Why you ask. Because people complain that HTC doesn't care about older phones and the reason is because they want us to buy the new phones. So now they will meet us in the middle. They will release the next phone and let people buy the latest and greatest and when the rush is over the people keeping the EVO will get an update. Win for everyone.

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Why you ask. Because people complain that HTC doesn't care about older phones and the reason is because they want us to buy the new phones. So now they will meet us in the middle. They will release the next phone and let people buy the latest and greatest and when the rush is over the people keeping the EVO will get an update. Win for everyone.
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Win for everyone would be if HTC/Sprint continued to tighten this relationship started with Google today and start pushing updates out in a timely manner and not one full rev behind.
Even if i buy a crappy PC from Dell I don't need to wait on them to update my Windows 7 to the latest SP.
This update model has to stop. HTC should be supplying a mono-kernel and that's it. Just the latest core drivers. Everything else I should be getting OTA right from Google and if Sprint wants to throw in an apk or two they can. No I wont pretend this is somehow a win when I have to read weekly announcements of apps being pulled from the market because of exploits that were "fixed in 2.3" while the entire non-hacking community still sits on 2.2. It's borderline irresponsible when you consider the fees being payed.

whoa getting a little heated in here, say what you will but I just cant wait for a new mik rom based on this update!
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If they would just leak it...

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If they would just leak it...
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haha seriously fingers crossed! or maybe the new evo 3D rom!
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Justin.G11 said:
Win for everyone would be if HTC/Sprint continued to tighten this relationship started with Google today and start pushing updates out in a timely manner and not one full rev behind.
Even if i buy a crappy PC from Dell I don't need to wait on them to update my Windows 7 to the latest SP.
This update model has to stop. HTC should be supplying a mono-kernel and that's it. Just the latest core drivers. Everything else I should be getting OTA right from Google and if Sprint wants to throw in an apk or two they can. No I wont pretend this is somehow a win when I have to read weekly announcements of apps being pulled from the market because of exploits that were "fixed in 2.3" while the entire non-hacking community still sits on 2.2. It's borderline irresponsible when you consider the fees being payed.
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Buy a Nexus

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Even if i buy a crappy PC from Dell I don't need to wait on them to update my Windows 7 to the latest SP.
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Nope. But with new versions of the os you very we'll might have to wait on them for drivers.

This doesn't make much sense. The only people who actually care, or even know what the hell gingerbread is, are nerds like us. What average consumer who already owns the HTC Evo is going to purchase a new phone JUST to have gingerbread? And what self-respecting nerd would not just root their phone and run CM7 (or one of the MANY roms with GB) as opposed to buying a whole new phone, JUST for gingerbread? And if HTC didn't want us to have GB before a new flagship device was released with GB, why didn't they lock the bootloader like motorola?
I suspect whoever divulged this information didn't know what they were talking about. And if this information is true, HTC and all the other phone manufacturers need to pull their heads out of their asses and strengthen the ANDROID brand, their own individual phone brands. I honestly don't give a **** if my phone is HTC or moto or samsung, as long as it's open and runs android (hence me owning an HTC right now, the only manufacturer who doesn't seem to mind mods).