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Samsung Fascinate users report Froyo update problems and solutions

By James DeRuvo
on 22 Apr, 2011

Samsung Fascinate users are complaining of errors after receiving the OTA update of OS 2.2 Froyo. The error message that users are receiving is "UPDATE FAILED or INCOMPLETE. reason: IP_PREVIOUS_UPDATE_FAILED" and appears to be affecting users with a Fascinate that is either rooted, has a previous update that failed to complete, or has a corrupted system directory. Users have tried everything from a hard reset to removing the battery with no help in clearing the error. But thanks to a smart Fascinate user, there's a workaround.

Froyo for Motorola Milestone XT720 Today

By Chris Burns
on 10 Feb, 2011

Everything you know about updates is wrong! It turns out that this lovely bit of device we all call the Milestone will today be getting Android 2.2 Froyo, an update that Motorola themselves said would never again be updated as far as the mobile OS goes. Of course, this version of Froyo hasn't come from Motorola, it's come from an XDA hacker by the name of Dexter_nib, a ROM for you all to get your tasty treats on.

MyTouch 3G Update to Froyo Rolling Out Now

By Chris Burns
on 26 Jan, 2011

Word from a fellow by the name of "Hamburger" in our discussion forums is that T-Mobile is pushing out an over-the-air update to all MyTouch 3G holders out there. Which update, you ask? Why, Android 2.2 Froyo of course. If you've been following this story you'll know that these myTouch people have been waiting a while for this and were even promised that they'd have it by the beginning of February. Turns out it's here now!

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 No-Froyo Due to Complicated UI

By Chris Burns
on 19 Jan, 2011

So you might have been here a while ago, right around ten days ago I believe it was, when we learned news of a stopping of updates for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 beyond 2.1, that means no Froyo for you. Sony's reasoning back then was that they'd believed, or decided, that the current Xperia range was better on Android 2.1 "coupled with Sony Ericsson's proprietary upgrades and unique hardware." Turns out that statement lead to a slightly more loaded one that most people missed.

Android Community Daily Wrap Up: November 18 2010

By Dylan Bailey
on 18 Nov, 2010

As we are left waiting for Android 2.3 Gingerbread, not much else in happening in the world of Android. Many devices are getting up to 2.2 before Gingerbread officially breaks on the scene such as the Galaxy S line in Canada next month. Today even marked the official launch of the Droid Pro on Verizon bringing in Blackberry fans a great Android-based alternative. Speaking of Verizon, their CEO informed the media that they may be charging for the 4G network based on the speed the user decides. Interesting stuff indeed, for the rest of the days stories hit up the links below!

Froyo Upgrade in November for UK

By Chris Burns
on 20 Oct, 2010

And so it was spake, Samsung says the Froyo iteration of Android will be available for upgrade in the UK from early November. That, and they expect that all operator versions will be available by the end of November. This info was tweeted by whoever's running the helm over at @samsungukmobile on twitter.

Droid Incredible 2.2 Update Still Rolling Out: What About the Droid X?

By Donny Benfield
on 31 Aug, 2010

There have been rumors that the Droid Incredible 2.2 update had been stalled over the weekend. It appears that information was incorrect and, the update is still rolling out to several individuals. Verizon is hoping to have all the OTA updates rolled out by 9/3 so sit tight. If you are tired of waiting you can manually install the update with the update.zip direct from Google available HERE. Follow these simple instructions below to get it installed and remember this is for STOCK non-rooted users only.