15:07:23 : m: hi
15:07:38 : Sam N: Please provide me with the details of your question.
15:08:08 : m: when will android 2.2 be available for the samsung epic
15:09:08 : Sam N: I understand that you want to know the launch date of Android 2.2 update .
15:09:16 : m: yes
15:10:18 : Sam N: Please allow me a few moments while I check this for you.
15:10:27 : m: thankyou
15:14:13 : Sam N: Thank you for your patience.
15:15:13 : Sam N: I have checked that there is no updates regarding the Android 2.2 launch date.
15:15:43 : m: any idea?
15:16:09 : m: can you tell me what features we will have with the update
15:16:43 : Sam N: I am sorry , we can not comment on this as there is no updates about the Android 2.2 version.
15:16:55 : m: thankyou
15:18:48 : Sam N: Is there anything else I may assist you with?
Umm. Ok
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frustrating
they said the same thing about the moment until up to the day it was released. those guys are from India and don't even speak English.. why would you think they know anything? Those mindless drones are just about as good as the automated telephone response systems.
I don't see the point of this thread.
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they told me i dont have 4g coverage....
You have to understand that even if they DID know when Froyo will get released (and they don't), they'd be fired if they gave you a date that Sprint didn't officially announce. Hell, even when we had stock of EVOs and Epics, we weren't allowed to SPEAK about them until launch day, and the advocates weren't allowed to bring the demo units onto the sales floor, or risk losing their pretty new phone and their job.
Who cares i love this.phone froyo or not its a great phone we need to be patient and enjoy.what we do have
That was an obvious bot. You can't expect info out of that.
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... in a live chat (fireside),
today 20 May 2010 at 1pm (westcoast) close to the google-boyz:
link: code.google.com/events/io/2010/sessions/fireside-chat-android-handset-manufacturers.html
So.. what came of this chat?? Or have I got my timezones wrong and it's not yet happened?? Interested to hear what SE said about keeping up with the O/S releases.
its at 9 pm uk time i think
Google got the wrong link:
h**ps://wave.google.com/wave/waveref/googlewave.com/w+-Xhdu7ZkBK7
It's this and it starts soon !!!
Give the SE guy some questions, because know the htc folks are spamming there ^^
EDIT: now it's correct
Really don't get it.. just looked on the chat site and it looks like it's all questions and no answers! am I missing something?
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Really don't get it.. just looked on the chat site and it looks like it's all questions and no answers! am I missing something?
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Was wondering the same thing. I voted for the questions, but don't understand where the fireside answers are?
Google Wave confuses me.
Bizarre isn't it... I was thinking that I was being thick... perhaps it's just the least intuitive site ever built.. ?!
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Bizarre isn't it... I was thinking that I was being thick... perhaps it's just the least intuitive site ever built.. ?!
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Yes, it is
there should have been live notes ... that really sucked !
sorry,
i was thinking, we could have a better chance SE will listen. But this live wave thing is/was a desaster.
I cant believe, that there was nobody who listen/answerd etc. ... sometimes google sucks
... hopefully there was a real fireside-talk and somebody asked the right questions (but i dont believe),
but we have a new name for a SE - android contact: "Bill Maggs"
meta96 said:
i was thinking, we could have a better chance SE will listen. But this live wave thing is/was a desaster.
I cant believe, that there was nobody who listen/answerd etc. ... sometimes google sucks
... hopefully there was a real fireside-talk and somebody asked the right questions (but i dont believe),
but we have a new name for a SE - android contact: "Bill Maggs"
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I sent this through the se customer support website - i don't know if it's any good...
Hello there - Would it be possible that the Xperia X10 and X10 mini (pro) be upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo instead of Android 2.1 Eclair by Q4 of this year? There are many new features being added, so by the time we get 2.1, it will be outdated. Froyo also seems to run on the 2.6.29 linux kernel, which the X10 already runs on, so porting that at least should be as difficult as Eclair.
Also,would it be possible for people who own these devices to flash unsigned roms by unlocking the bootloader in some way - like google has done with the nexus one. This would void the warranty of course, but it would people to develop their own roms who have not had the chance to obtain a pre-release or developer phone etc. Maybe they could even test things for you?
Please take this comment seriously - I'll be looking forward to see what you think of this.
Thanks
That's great Hunteron!
Do you think you could somehow get that to this "Bill Maggs" fellow?
This seriously bothers me. We have a phone with what is probably some of the best hardware on the market, but we are stuck with crap software.
This bit interests me though:
"but we are given a promise for extended firmware support for all OS-powered devices in the future."
http://www.gsmarena.com/xperia_x10_to_get_hd_video_recording_and_android_21_in_q4-news-1634.php
HunteronX said:
I sent this through the se customer support website - i don't know if it's any good...
Hello there - Would it be possible that the Xperia X10 and X10 mini (pro) be upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo instead of Android 2.1 Eclair by Q4 of this year? There are many new features being added, so by the time we get 2.1, it will be outdated. Froyo also seems to run on the 2.6.29 linux kernel, which the X10 already runs on, so porting that at least should be as difficult as Eclair.
Also,would it be possible for people who own these devices to flash unsigned roms by unlocking the bootloader in some way - like google has done with the nexus one. This would void the warranty of course, but it would people to develop their own roms who have not had the chance to obtain a pre-release or developer phone etc. Maybe they could even test things for you?
Please take this comment seriously - I'll be looking forward to see what you think of this.
Thanks
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This was my se 'call centre' response...
Dear P,
Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson support centre regarding your Sony Ericsson X10 handset.
We can advise that the the Android 2.1 software update is due to be released at the end of qauter 4. So this will be some point between October and December. We have not as of yet been advised on the extact date for release.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Kind Regards,
Emma Anderson
Sony Ericsson UK Customer Services
Not very useful is it, considering I already said that in my statement.
I don't know how to contact Bill Maggs though...
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I don't know how to contact Bill Maggs though...
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Fire off another email to them. Maybe they will give you his.
Hello everyone. I'm here about the share something wich i do hope you all do something similer as i did. I'm very unhappy with HTC, and i really do hope to get HTC more respectfull for all its customers, and participants on turning this phone into a great smartphone.
Here have been the messages wich i've exchanged with HTC corporation and their replys on why doesnt HTC get an update on European firmware, and only on Rogers HTC.
ME: Hello. I just want to say i'm very disapointed with HTC. Rogers made up an update for HTC magic 2.1 android, and HTC isnt giving us one. Just wish to point out with me is a client wich you'll loose. I'm very sad with HTC, when you guys already replied to me that HTC magic wont have 2.1 android.
Best regards,
Jorge Pereira
HTC: Dear Mr. Pereira,
Thank you for contacting us,
We apologize for the inconvenience, however there is no information regarding the release of the 2.1 upgrade for the Rogers Magic on the HTC website.
Please note that any information that any information that do not come from the HTC website can only be regarded as rumors and speculation.
Please note that you can contact us via support line. For further details, please go to http://www.htc.com/europe/CA_Hotline.aspx, you'll find a toll free number that you can dial only from a landline.
Best Regards,
HTC Team
http://www.htc.com
ME: I'll be simple on the reply. Is from your official site:
HTC MAGIC (ROGERS) ÉCLAIR ROM UPDATE 3.54.631.3 | 09.08.2010
at: http://www.htc.com/ca/support/magic-rogers/downloads/
Already download it and tried to update. But was not possible giving id errror. So dont sent sand to my eyes, as i do not believe in you.
Everyone wich has a rooted phone, already flashed it. I want an official update as many HTC magic owners want.
Since there has been a very large lack of knowing where to find the official update, so that you might not say again its a rumour. http://www.htc.com/ca/support/h/magic-update The oficial update site from HTC. Very disapointed with HTC. Lying to its costumers. Never thought this would be a position HTC would have.
HTCear Mr. Pereira, Thank you for contacting us, We apologize for the earlier confusion, however, currently there is no plan to upgrade your phone to Android 2.1. The result of our analysis showed that an upgrade to your phone may impact the user experience and we ultimately decided that an upgrade was not recommended. Your phone will still receive support, and we thank you for your patience and understanding. Please note that you can contact us via support line . For further details, please go to http://www.htc.com/europe/CA_Hotline.aspx, you'll find a toll free number that you can dial only from a landline. Best Regards, HTC Team http://www.htc.com
ME: Why is it not recomended since rogers have exacly same HTC magic with same board same specs? And if i tell you that i already seen a rooted phone with 2.1 android oficial with Rogers version of android 2.1 workign much better than my 1.5 android? If i tell you that i can get in that android the maximum speed of my internet conection, and iwht my phone i'm limited to a 1,5 Mbps? If i tell you that i decided to root my phone and tested and i get same great results as the other phone? The conclusion would be again, HTC is sending sand to its customers, and you'll be loosing one right here since you are not beeing honest. Experience with Android Rogers ROM is the REAL best experience i could ever have. I never had my internet lag again, i went to 6 Mbps speed at download (thats 4 times what i had before) . How is it even possible to not be recomended? HTC this info is beeing shared by everyone with HTC magics. I'm sure you are all receiving same emails as i am. I'm just speaking in a forum about this. XDA Forum, please do check at HTC Magic section it because i'm really sad you are working in a such unhonored manner. Thank you again for the replys. Best regards, Jorge Pereira
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I hope by this i can get a petition where everyone complains and HTC really releases an european edition. Would be great to get a European Radio edition and other things. Anyways Thank you everyone wich tries with me
you should really try to get something proofread or just use you native language when filing formal complaints.
on the other hand, yes it does suck that you havent gotten an update, but they never said it would be updated. you should look into a custom rom.
but the thing is. ROgers has an official update great for android. Wich has HTC hand. What more proof do we need?
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but the thing is. ROgers has an official update great for android. Wich has HTC hand. What more proof do we need?
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He's referring to grammar, spelling and punctuation. Companies are less likely to take you seriously when you have sentences such as:
"Just wish to point out with me is a client wich you'll loose."
What?
"Everyone wich has a rooted phone..."
I'm thinking maybe the word that would be more appropriate.
"Is from your official site:"
How about "This is from your official site"
Look, when you are writing something important you want it to sound important otherwise they are less likely to understand it as such. This is unless your about ten years and writing to Fisher-Price.
Shamelessly stolen from the G2 forum :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx3pdWBlZ34
More on Gingerbread :
Official info on 2.3 - http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3.html
SDK now available - see above or also http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3.html to upgrade your SDK or download the whole package at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Can't wait till it's ported to the G2 / DZ!
The Google (Samsung) Nexus S has been officially announced though (shipping on Dec 16), so that'll be first with 2.3. Hopefully it won't be too long before we get some custom ROMs cooked up (which is bound to be sooner than an official update for our phones).
http://www.google.com/nexus/#!/index
Before the D Z was released there was lots of talk about whether it would meet the min specs for gingerbread. I've not seen mention in any of the posts about gingerbread across the net as to what these specs are. Does anyone know?
Will the D Z run this comfortably?
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Before the D Z was released there was lots of talk about whether it would meet the min specs for gingerbread. I've not seen mention in any of the posts about gingerbread across the net as to what these specs are. Does anyone know?
Will the D Z run this comfortably?
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Gingerbread is only a minor update, not the major update people thought it was originally. And the whole minimum spec thing was debunked as false a while back, I believe.
So yes, it'll be fine.
woohoo, cheers for that mate.
Is any of you Android techies able to tell whether this 2.3 update will fix the Bluetooth initiated voice dialing?
I couldn't find anything there except for 'BlueZ' whatever that is....????
sent from htc desire Z
From what I've read usually a phone gets updated once or twice. Wish they would skip this then.
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Is any of you Android techies able to tell whether this 2.3 update will fix the Bluetooth initiated voice dialing?
I couldn't find anything there except for 'BlueZ' whatever that is....????
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BlueZ is the Bluetooth stack. So I guess we can hope they might have fixed this if it was a problem ? Sorry I have no idea whether that's the case or not, just that the notes do say that BlueZ is updated.
Ok i am pretty sure this is never gonna happen officially, (considering the froyo official update is going to come somewhere around april), BUT is it even possible for Gingerbread to work (in all it's glory) on the G3???
I am a bit of a newbie, still learning the tricks of the trade (haven't even tried flashing to froyo yet, holding off till i "know" something).
Anyway was just wondering.
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Ok i am pretty sure this is never gonna happen officially, (considering the froyo official update is going to come somewhere around april), BUT is it even possible for Gingerbread to work (in all it's glory) on the G3???
I am a bit of a newbie, still learning the tricks of the trade (haven't even tried flashing to froyo yet, holding off till i "know" something).
Anyway was just wondering.
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No .
why ? not powerful enought ?
OMFG!!! We ain't got an 100% Froyo version yet... Let ginger to another time! Hehehe
Maybe someday!?!?! But not now, we just need an good and stable version from FroYo first...
I m jealous of dat bloody optimus one. ..coz those guys gonna get gingerbread nt us...
-Devilgod (United Devils)
Anybody here at xda can port it to da G3?
It doesn't make me jealous.... Angry yes :X .... why does Samsung suck so much at support.... Froyo came out ages ago ... :'(
Nope i dont think..any of us r develooer or knw ny type of stufff....:-(
-Devilgod (United Devils)
well i am sure guys at xda will make a 2.3 version after a stable 2.2 version is given by Samsung for official version i have little hope.
actually the biggest thing missing now is the kernel source: the mainline android kernel doesn't support some things (touchscreen, accelerometer), and generally there is very little information about the SOC or the other hardware (no one cared to take it apart, s5p6442 specifications not on Samsung's site, from what the eclair kernel makefiles chose at compilation it appears it's got an arm1136j-s CPU, armv6k instruction set).
Once there is kernel support for the hardware the actual platform should work. I sent a source request a few hours ago (at least JPB sources), but I'm not too optimistic. I expect that if they see fit to reply it will be something along the lines of "GPL only makes it compulsory to share sources on request for official binaries, get lost!".
Didn't cyanogenmod created an source WITH sensor and wifi stuff?
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Dear customer,
Thank you for your interests on our product.
We received your request on OSRC.
Froyo update version in GT-I5800 is not announced in outside in public yet.
After public release Froyo update version in GT-I5800, we''ll publish open source code about GT-I5800 on website.
Please wait until then.
Best regards,
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oh, well... had to try; I guess they must have a button for this kind of replies already
I haven't found anyone with a Surround on AT&T that has gotten the update. If AT&T does to WP7 like they have continued to do with Android, it will be the last branded phone I ever buy from them.
God, I hate AT&T.
lol dude ... did you readed thread with update at all ? update was removed from ms site in 23 feb . due problems with samsung devices (c) captain oblivious
Appreciate your response, I guess. But they only removed it for Samsung phones, newb.
http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-temporarily-disables-windows-phone-7-update-for-samsung-devices/
And regardless if they removed it or not for all phones, the question still stands:
DID ANYONE WITH AN HTC SURROUND RECEIVE THE UPDATE?
Why is this so difficult for you to understand? Jeesh...
I was under the impression that they only turned off the update for Samsung as well, according to Engadget.
I have yet to receive any update notification either for my Surround.
However, I'm not sure if ATT would have anything to do with this, because you should be able to just update the phone via Zune, bypassing any carrier influence, correct?
McHale looks like you born 1 min ago .. or you first time own PDA ..
1. update nature .. anyway .. will require carrier assistance .. will they support 1 year old devices ? more likely not
2. update was NOT intended for all devices .. they said that right from start . also no one said future updates will be for all devices as well .
3. as far as you may know chevron will be fixed in nodo ( future update ). and NO LONGER WILL UNLOCK PHONE. you will NOT be able jailbreak your phone .. i rly dunno why so many exclamations and despiration in update process at all .. since right after update you gonna FLood forum with = HOW COULD I FALLBACK INTO 7004 ??? QQ OMG BBQ
in the end of sentence you could clearly see main idea ... - update process will be via old way ( cooked roms ) wish you or not .
i just wish you luck in finding OUT FROM EMERALD DREAM . and begin monitor USEFUL things Like HARDSPL . since only them could extend device lifecicle
Wow, such hostility...
But in any case, after reading up on a few things, I'm going to clarify my previous statement.
Carriers can block the update, however, they can only block one update. So basically if ATT did in fact block this update from the Surround, they will have no choice in the matter when NoDo hits. That update will include this minor update plus that one.
Also to consider, it could just be a staggered update and it just hasn't made it to the surround yet.
there is no hostility or something personal . dude just in emerald dream ..
teoami
that problems nothing .. ms does not know themselfs some MAJOR things. they just keep silence about that
1. each MS product have limited lifecicle . updates which implement new major functionality counts as - SERVICE PACK HAVE DIFFERENT LIFE CICLE . and when RTM version does not suppurted SP still on support ( or Adaptaion Kit update if it is for mobile segment ) . will update policy cover that or updates limited bt family ? that part still unknown at all
in more easy words - updates under Os CURRENT STATE till new sp or what ?
2.
Carriers can block the update, however, they can only block one update.
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there is NEW problem unclasified by ms as well
they could postpone all updates if phone does not longer supported by manufactuter or carrier . HTC LIFECICLE for example 1 year . carrier phones could have 2 years as exeption ... how they will update things if they does not supported by manufacturer ?
ps .i just not in emerald dream about unlimited support .. i know all that gonna end in custom roms coz update will not gonna work or will wprk pretty limited time
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there is no hostility or something personal . dude just in emerald dream ..
teoami
that problems nothing .. ms does not know themselfs some MAJOR things. they just keep silence about that
1. each MS product have limited lifecicle . updates which implement new major functionality counts as - SERVICE PACK HAVE DIFFERENT LIFE CICLE . and when RTM version does not suppurted SP still on support ( or Adaptaion Kit update if it is for mobile segment ) . will update policy cover that or updates limited bt family ? that part still unknown at all
in more easy words - updates under Os CURRENT STATE till new sp or what ?
2.
there is NEW problem unclasified by ms as well
they could postpone all updates if phone does not longer supported by manufactuter or carrier . HTC LIFECICLE for example 1 year . carrier phones could have 2 years as exeption ... how they will update things if they does not supported by manufacturer ?
ps .i just not in emerald dream about unlimited support .. i know all that gonna end in custom roms coz update will not gonna work or will wprk pretty limited time
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How do you manage to have 32 GB in your HTC Surround?
mo3ulla said:
lol dude ... did you readed thread with update at all ? update was removed from ms site in 23 feb . due problems with samsung devices (c) captain oblivious
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Hey look. Microsoft is starting the updates for SAMSUNG phones again...
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2011/03/03/windows-phone-updates-start-again-for-samsung-handsets/
still LOLING .. kinda late .. but THX anyway
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