When the Vodafone-branded HTC Desire got Android 2.1, it was blanketed with plenty of Vodafone’s 360 features. So much so, in fact, that plenty of customers out there weren’t happy with the update to their software version at all. Thankfully, Vodafone’s one of those wireless companies that actually listen to their customers, and have answered back, and informing customers just want it means to get the Android 2.2 update. Which, for the record, is supposed to be releasing in the next seven to 10 days.

Here’s the official statement from Vodafone:

“We’ve listened to feedback from customers on a number of points around the recent 360 Android 2.1 update and made some changes to the roll out plan.

The Android 2.2 update for Vodafone HTC Desire users will be based on the HTC open market version of the software and we will customise it to ensure our network settings are installed.

For customers who have downloaded the recent 360 update for Android 2.1, we can confirm that the Android 2.2 update will remove the 360 applications and will leave the homepage and bookmarks on your current settings.
Customers who want to access the 360 services will be able to do so once the Android 2.2 compatible version is available and, in the meantime, can now download apps like 360 People from the Android Marketplace.

We plan to make the 360 apps available in a separate update for the HTC Desire at a later date, giving customers the choice to download it. We will let you know when the date for delivery of the Android 2.2 update is finalised, but, subject to testing, we expect this to be in 7-10 days time.”

So, as you can see, they’re taking it pretty seriously this time around. And, we’ve got to point out that they’re actually going to delete some of their old applications, just to make customers happy. How awesome is that? Not only that, but if you do still want one or two of them, or all of them, they’re going to make them available, after their own updates, in the Android Market. Again, classy move, Vodafone. So, all you Desire owners out there with the brand, excited yet?

[via EuroDroid]