The G2 is the follow-up to the phone that literally started it all for Android -- the G1. The G2 also is T-Mobile's first phone with high-speed HSPA+ data.
Announced: Aug 18, 2010
Released: Oct 06, 2010
T-Mobile G2
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T-Mobile G2 gets an OTA update to Android 2.3.4, brings better battery life and more
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While tons of news has been kicking around about Ice Cream Sandwich, the rest of us are hoping and praying that our devices won't be left behind in terms of updates. The T-Mobile G2 has not been forgotten, yet instead there is an OTA that started rolling out yesterday. Included in this update to Android 2.3.4 are the following improvements: Google Security Patch Google...
T-Mobile to begin performing in-house Gingerbread updates for myTouch4G and G2 on August 6
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Beginning this Saturday, August 6, myTouch 4G and G2 owners can bring their devices into any T-Mobile retail store to upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Though the OTA updates are already underway, this is a welcome option for those with little patience, as the roll-out is said to take a number of weeks to complete. The update will bring all of Gingerbread’s goodies to the devices:...
T-Mobile G2 set to start receiving Gingerbread OTA today
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Great news for T-Mobile G2 users who have been patiently waiting for their Gingerbread update, as it is going to start rolling out today via OTA. The update will be to Android 2.3.3 and will bring: New features: Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Tell HTC Google Books added Notification bar color scheme is changed to black New battery indicator, phone, and web icons Color-coded network...
Gingerbread leaked for the T-Mobile G2; same build as the version mistakenly released last month
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Remember the snafu last month where T-Mobile was shipping out warranty-replacement G2s running Gingerbread? Well, some crafty tinkerers have extracted the build and made it available for all to download. This 2.3 update is the same exact version as the one T-Mobile mistakenly shipped out, so though it isn't "official," rest assured that it is the build that big T is working with. No,...
Hulu Plus now available on four more devices
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Hulu Plus is now available on four more Android smartphones, bringing the total number of supported devices up to 10. The HTC Thunderbolt, EVO 4G, MyTouch 4G, and G2 are now Hulu Plus enabled, joining the Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC Inspire 4G, and the Motorola Droid 2, Droid X, and Atrix 4G. Hulu says that they will continue to add to the list of supported devices in the coming months....
Some T-Mobile G2 warranty replacements mistakenly shipped with Gingerbread
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A leaked internal screenshot seems to show T-Mobile USA acknowledging recent reports of some G2 warranty replacements returning to customers with a tasty surprise, in the form of Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. According to the image obtained by TmoNews, the carrier notes that this was a "test build", "shipped in error on a limited number of devices". Unsurprisingly, Tmo also says it noticed...
T-Mobile G2 nearing End Of Life
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With the T-Mobile G2X now available that means T-Mobile will be bringing the original, T-Mobile G2 to the EOL list. No indication on when, exactly it will be placed there but it has already disappeared from the T-Mobile website so that's a good indication it's just right around the corner. EOL doesn't mean it'll be ripped off store shelves never to be seen again of course but it does...
Gingerbread on the HTC G2 -- again!
Looks like you just can't slow the folks down at 911Sniper. They brought us our first leak of a Gingerbread OTA for the T-Mobile G2, and now they're at it again. The version numbers look nearly identical, save the last .5 growing up into a .8, but if you're interested in the latest and greatest for the G2, this looks to be the place to be. How does it work? What fixes or enhancements...
HTC Doubleshot and Flyer ROMs leak, so does Gingerbread for the T-Mobile G2
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What a night for Android hackers and HTC fans. The fellows at 911sniper have a feast of leaks for us all to monkey around with. First off, there's a leaked version of a Gingerbread OTA for the T-Mobile G2. There's nothing new in there, but it is a full dump of all the partitions, and plenty of stuff to base a custom Gingerbread ROM off of. You can check out more here in the G2...
Gingerbread ROM for the HTC Desire Z leaks out
HTC Desire Z owner? If so, you've no doubt been holding out patiently for a Gingerbread release and today, you can finally have one in its unofficial form. A new HTC test ROM has leaked out for the device and is now available for download. While we can't go suggesting it for everyone, if you fancy testing out a leaked ROM then you'll certainly want to give this a look. From what we've...
T-Mobile G2 free through Jan. 20
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If you're looking to snag a T-Mobile G2 (check out our review) on the cheap, it's now available for the low, low price of free through Jan. 20. With it you get great keyboard, fast processor and that crazy locked-down hardware that took way too much time and effort to crack. (But cracked it was. Huzzah!) Anyhoo, you've got a couple days left to pull the trigger. Get it at the source...
All T-Mobile G2 hardware security gets defeated
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Despite the best efforts of the manufacturer and carrier, the T-Mobile G2 is now completely hardware unlocked. This goes beyond flashing ROMS and rooting, the phone is now wide open for development, much like the Nexus One, or it's namesake the G1. The methods aren't for the faint of heart, not even by a longshot, but I'm pretty certain that someone will take the lead and produce a...
T-Mobile G2 free at Best Buy Mobile and T-Mo today
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If you've got an upgrade available on T-Mobile and have been holding out for a deal on a G2 then today is you're lucky day. Best Buy Mobile now has the T-Mobile G2 available for free when you up your contract for another 2 years. Can't really beat that offer. Anyone going to be hitting up Best Buy Mobile to take advantage of this? If you're not feeling Best Buy Mobile, T-Mobile also has...
HTC releases source code for T-Mo G2, myTouch 4G, Verizon Droid Incredible
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HTC this morning released source code for a trio of Android phones: the long-awaited first look at the myTouch 4G, plus the latest maintenance updates for the T-Mobile G2 and the Droid Incredible. As always, some proprietary code will be missing, and unless you're a modder there's not much you can do with this stuff. But for those of you waiting on custom ROMs, things are about to get...
T-Mobile G2 is overclocked past 100%; Doc Brown approves
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The T-Mobile G2 has been overclocked to an astonishing 1.9 GHz. Read it slowly, it's not a typo -- I read it two or three times myself to be sure of what I was seeing. Now to be clear, if you are a normal, well-balanced person who likes your G2 and uses it every day you probably won't want to do this one. On the other hand, if you're like us, and you smile when the magic blue smoke...