Judging by the carpet bombing our inbox is currently undergoing, it looks like the official Android 2.2 update for the Evo 4G is under way. That's a tad earlier than we'd been told (though nobody here's complaining), and hopefully it bodes well for getting those of us on the earlier unofficial builds "back on track."
In the meantime, be sure to check out our walkthough of Android 2.2 on the Evo 4G, and discuss the update in our forums. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
Update: We double-checked (can you blame us?) and this one's for real, folks. Have at it!
0
215
46
270 Comments
Have it downloading on my Evo as I type this!!
And up and running now...
Seems a bit snappier. Need some time with it.
my htc evo is not letting me install froyo. ut goes to a boot screen and stays there. how do i flash a custom rom?
downloading mine now too!!!
Downloading now!!!!
Got my download on!!!
Woo Hoo! Froyo baby!!!
Just checked....yee ha....downloading now!
My wife's evo on 2.1 found the OTA 2.2 update just now, but my leaked 2.2 evo says no update. Maybe I have to manual download, she's downloading it now and after the install I'm going to see if the version number has changed of it its the same one. Anybody else?
There's a story that says that you won't get it right away if you did the leaked version a couple days ago, but Sprint has a plan in place to get the official release to you soon.
Sorry, double posted.
The leak's number is 3.26.651.3-1; official number is 3.26.651.6
'Been installed about two hours now. ' Still checking things out.
Swype definitely still works, but you probably have to uninstall and re-install. Shootme no longer works, unfortunately. Entering comments here in AC is weird because whatever you type scrolls offscreen as soon as you type it, so something is definitely wrong. (Using Opera Mini.)
Back to looking around...
Where r u finding this?
go to settings > system updates > HTC update and "check now"
YES!!! FROYO!!!
Someone please provide a link to the file. Or upload the update.zip when possible.
TIA
oh yea!!!!installing now baby!!!!
yeah i just checked it before looking here. its downloading right now.
The new version is .6. Downloading on my wife phone but I did the leak and can't.
Anyone confirm the "official" build number?
jus fired it up....FROYO BABY!!!!
downloading.........
downloading as we type ;)
Hell yeah, downloading now.
Installing. :D:D:D
3.26.651.6
Got it downloading now. Yesssss!!!!!
WOO-HOO... Downloading it now. I've been checking all day and nothing until just now. Thx, Phil!
Well, guess I'll hold off til someone with the early leaked build (.3) has downloaded and installed it.... Damn, I was gonna wait, but the froyo anticipation got me last friday night. LOL
I'm almost there!!!!!
Downloading as I write!
Downloading now, YEAH
Thanks for the heads up. Downloading now.
There goes my baby....ohh girl look at you....
it still says no firmware update on my Evo
NO FIRMWARE, go to HTC update.
Gah I hate you satellite internet, hurry up with my froyo
Downloading!
I have the leaked .3 version, so far not showing any available updates for me.
Wooooo downloading!
has anyone gotten the update on the west coast? i still havent seen it in sf... cant wait!
Installing!
dangg it! i just put on the leaked version on sat. i was tooooo impatient >.<
Wonder if we should factory reset and then install update?
Never mind that won't work :) going to check out htc
It's Christmas in August!!!
rquezada79, I live in Bay area, and I can confirm that I'm getting Froyo update.
thanks for the tip! i was beginning to think it was being rolled out from the east coast first. i'll keep checking!
Downloading now......15% lol
I just finished backing up everything. Now for the Froyo download!
Got it.... yesssss
The suspense is killing me. The phone keeps turning on and off throughout update.
Downloading as we speak on the west coast!
I started downloading the leaked version but it kicked out, so i never
installed. No update for me.
heck yea! htc and sprint ftw!
Sweeter than sugar!!!
Well almost all her apps are no longer in the markets download section but my leak 2.2 apps are. Lol, but there still on her phone under the apps section. I wounded if I can find the OTA on her SD card and upload it?
My HTC Software version is now 3.26.651.6
HTC said that in terms of functionality, there is NO difference whatsoever. The differences between the two builds, according to HTC, is that the leaked version might cause issues with WiMax. That's about it.
wonder if there's any difference between .3 and .6. Not showing an update for me with .3 installed.
http://liveimage.htc.com/OTA_Supersonic_3.26.651.6-1.47.651.1_releasem24...
Thank you sir.
So can I install .6 just as I did .3? Anyone do it yet?
I just downloaded it, changed it to update.zip so I'm going to attempt the install and I will be back ASAP with results.
I hope this works.....
I get installation aborted halfway through. :(
Same here. Damn I hate how impatient I can be!!!
I 3rd that, it said error and aborted. Well guess we'll have to wait guys.
You think I can flash 2.1 same way then do the new 2.2? I have the files... any thoughts?
I think there's a check system that can tell if the image (firmware) version is older then the one being installed. But I'm not sure really,
I just tried flashing back to 2.1. No worky. I guess I'll have to wait until either someone much smarter than I am figures it out, or HTC ships another update that will work for those of us that installed the update early.
Only other option is factory reset i'm guessing
Factory reset maybe... But hard reset gets you back to 2.2 I wish there was a way I could do this without losing my call history, settings and texts and photos.
Download Call Log Backup and Restore and SMS Backup and Restore from the market, or Root + Titanium Backup
Yep, failed for me also
Ditto
Yes thank you
If I download that zip wit .3 already installed and flash that. What do u think will happen... any thoughts.
My Evo's frozen up during the reboot. It installed, but now it's been frozen on the 4g screen for the past 10 mins. I can't power down?!
twitter app now shows number of new tweets on t-icon on taskbar.
(In Chicago) After you download tour phone will restart a few times and seem to hang on the 4G loading screen. After that, you will be prompted that you have 2.2x.. It will continue to setup again.
I guess I should have waited. I wonder what is different.
Build Number 3.26.651.6 CL218634 release-keys
Looks like I am finished with Update. Software Info shows Android Version 2.2!
Lo mejor pero que trabajen para cambiar el homescreen, que se pueda maniobrar el Sense con otros estilos.
Just finished installing. My EVO seems smoother & faster!
Wooo Hoo DLing now!
I have the Move to SD card button now. I'll be using that a lot tonight.
DL right now! :)
yessssssssssssss!!!!! its true just downloading right this moment
Gotta love the Flashlight app!
I'm downloading now too!
Downloading update now, but install won't happen until I charge the battery up! Make sure your battery is charged asap. BTW, I'm in Maryland.
Installing now!
did the DL, now its booting up...
downloading now...froyo goodness
Getting FroYo on!!!
Wow. A week ago it was us VZW folks who were gonna get this update so soon. Gots me some Froyo envy... lol. Enjoy it folks. Me and my DI are just gonna sit here and patiently wait...... or maybe not so patiently.... ;-)
If you're the adventurous type, there was indeed another leak of a Froyo build for the DI on Sunday.
Even if you're waiting for the OTA, at least take comfort in the fact that the official DI Froyo builds are getting better all the time. Also the leaks themselves represent the progress as of a week or more in the past...
hey does the evo keep the hot spot or does it loose it.
Mine has been frozen on the 4g screen for the past 30+?!
My phone will not complete the check, it just shows the circle spinning saying "checking". I dont know what to do. HELP!!!!
Downloading now! 54% done!
My only hope is that the stock launcher is included again. No offense to HTC but I'm not feeling sense.
Other than that - thanks HTC and Sprint!
I found one thing that is not working is the Screen Lock. Sure, recording the PIN, Pattern or password works but when you lock the phone by letting it do it itself or pressing the power button to do so, when you swipe down to unlock it literally just unlocks it and doesn't prompt you for the unlock Patter, PIN or password. Anyone else encountering this?
You need to reboot your phone. It will take effect then.
Thanx. That did it for me
Can anyone tell us how long the install takes? 10 minutes? 15? 30?
BTW, still downloading
It probably took about 15 to 20 minutes on my phone.
Can anyone tell us how long the install takes? 10 minutes? 15? 30?
BTW, still downloading
Oh well...not possible to do a manual upgrade from 651.3 to 651.6 with my limited skillz.
I think I'm almost done downloading...it rebooted several times and now its on the 4G screen.
Update: Congratulations! Your phone is Froyoized :-))))
Just downloaded and waiting for a reboot!!!!
All the findings I'm finding. The recent apps, when holding down the Home button has been bumped from 6 apps to 8 apps
A day early....YEAH. :) Just happened to stop by for my daily fix on AC and discovered that the update was available. Downloaded/updated via without any problems at all. :) So much simpler than my Bold updates and no freaking cables or desktop software to get going before beginning the process. Still loving my EVO. Settling on the couch with a cold drink and watching AC's clip on the new features. THX AC!
Still not available yet here in Michigan...
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh man I jumped for joy in my kitchen lol....my mom was like "what's wrong, whats wrong?!?" Me: "My freaking update! FROOOYOOOO...." lol the nerd in me came out :) I hope we all enjoy this cause we've all been waiting a long time.
What are some good flash sites to test with Froyo?
tnaflix works good if you like that kind of thing
Hooray for me! I have Froyo!
Nothing in San Diego. Still waiting.
me too. man but we gotta stay classy san diego lol!!!!
Ok after hanging for 45 mins on the 4g screen while rebooting. I just pulled the battery out, and re-powered the phone. Got the installation complete message once the phone rebooted, and the phone seems to be working fine. Seems to be running more snappier than before.
Had the leaked version, but also had the clockwork mod and a back up. I restored it to eclair took download and about to install
doesn't that break your root?
If you love your EVO with its delicious FroYo goodness, give me a "Giggidy Goo"!!!
Thanks for the information. Went ahead and let all my readers know too.
http://tech.redwhiteandfat.com/evo-4g-official-froyo-update/
I was going to say that Flash wasn't working, but I figured it out. You have to enable plugins first. Anyway...even with Flash enabled the browser is crazy fast!
I am loading Froyo and it sits on the FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, etc screen???
Having the same issue...
Giggidy GOO!!!!
A couple of things that I have noticed so far:
* Pandora Widget is gone after move to SD
* Album Art is gone in 3(Cubed) Player.
I'll try a reboot in a while to see if those issues self correct.
Edit: Reboot did not fix either issue. Unistall/reinstall Pandora and widget is back...until I move to SD, then gone again. Hopefully Pandora sees my comment and the one other that was in the Market regarding this.
I just re-ran the Get Album Artwork on 3 (Cubed) and it worked.
Widgets don't work at all when an app is moved to the SD card. Since they can cause so many issues, Google disabled their use if you move the app.
Ahhh, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info!
I got Froyo. I ran the popular brenchmark apps. All performed at least 5 times better.
Too bad no fps improvement. Oh well, can't have everything.
Us .3 early adopters from last Friday are going to have to wait a day or two for HTC to make this update work with our phones.
So far... not in Detroit. I did do the .3 version the other day and I tried the *CHECKIN* routine, still waiting.
It does seem to have taken care of my speaker phone and Bluetooth issues that were broken with the last update
Hey does anyone know if you lose your hot spot with the down load? For evo on Sprint?
all you guys saying "downloading now" are idiots.
Update complete, very seamless and relatively quick. Here are a few benchmarks off my Evo 4G:
Linpack:
2.1 = 3.623 mflops/1.49 seconds
2.2 = 33.008 mflops/0.16 seconds
911% performance increase
Neocore:
2.1 = 18.7 fps
2.2 = 26.0 fps
139% performance increase
So far everything seems to be working well, only exception is Swype beta reports its for a different version and doesn't seem to work. Checking their website for an update.
Whats their site address for the download again?
https://beta.swype.com/android/user/
FYI simply uninstalling/reinstalling the Swype beta resolves any issues with Froyo on the Evo 4G.
Damn....flash is pretty good. I'm impressed.
Do you have to go to the HTC & download or go to the menu on the phone & look for an update? I'm not to tech smart, sorry.
Ok, new to the forum but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced a weird issue with Google Talk. When I press someone's picture a phone icon shows up twice even if I have only one number for them. When I select the second phone icon a option comes up asking me to select an application to complete the action...problem?? I hope not! Help!
Testing battery out. I heard Froyo fixes it.
I got it and its good
Do you guys still have hot spot?
FYI- If your camera doesn't work after 2.2, uninstall the LED Light app from the market.
What a glorious day to be an American with a HTC Evo!!! Froyo rocks!!!