Android 2.2 Froyo brought to HTC Dream and Magic

28 May, 2010
HTC destroyed all hopes for an official update, stating that Dream and Magic won't get the Froyo update because of the insufficient ROM. But nothing can stop the hacking community from creating an unofficial port...

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  • Mike
  • q{I
  • 09 Aug 2010

When is the official Froyo for the Dream coming out? Please email me @ mk20004life@hotmail.com when its out and where i can download it from. Thanks!

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    • Anonymous
    • nIs
    • 22 Jun 2010

    any chance you could reference the quote saying that they will not be releasing?

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      • symbian is shit
      • nFc
      • 02 Jun 2010

      Moni, BD, 28 May 2010I've brought HTC Hero, before I came from SYMBIAN. I've use... moreI have a hero and a Samsung omnia hd if I could have the android OS with the Samsung screen I would love it, I will buy the galaxy s which is what I want and a 1ghz A8 so super fast. Symbian is too old now and the apps are lame just put a custom Rom on your hero and be done with it.

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        • NuevosAndroides
        • mk1
        • 31 May 2010

        Spanish video about ROM with Android 2.2 in HTC G2 or Magic or Sapphire or MyTouch 3G :)
        http://nuevosandroides.com/2010/05/27/video-probamos-android-2-2-froyo-en-htc-magic/
        THX

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          • Scoopo16
          • n7K
          • 31 May 2010

          Anonymous, 31 May 2010HTC Magic has insufficient ROM? It comes with 512 MB of ROM... moreYeah I have to agree with you on the ROM basis the Hero and desire are identical as for the magic also, this post is completely incompetent and I will never trust it as a resource for information.

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            • Anonymous
            • n1C
            • 31 May 2010

            Anonymous, 28 May 2010what about HTC Hero , not even 2.1 :(@Hero users. If you root your phone the sky is the limit. There are a number of brilliant 2.1 ROMs (like SenseHero for example) out there now, and a few of these developers are already working on Froyo for the Hero :-))))

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              • DC
              • PTU
              • 31 May 2010

              Sandi, 29 May 2010This is the beginning of the Andriod failure, with HTC as t... moremind you... this is a common problem with not only HTC but alot of manufacturers including Nokia and SE. Nokia tend to get lazy fixing firmware bugs after the phone is 6 months old. SE have said to expect 2.1 in Q4... thats alot sooner than HTC's 2H 2010 - although they shouldnt have said "1H 2010" in the first place and hinted continuously that users would get it by March.. then April.. then May.. and now June...

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                • Anonymous
                • 2SP
                • 31 May 2010

                HTC Magic has insufficient ROM? It comes with 512 MB of ROM, if I'm right. Same as the HTC Desire. Does this mean the Desire isn't getting a Froyo update either? Oh man... now I'm gonna have to look for another phone :(

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                  • Anonymous
                  • uCc
                  • 31 May 2010

                  Anonymous, 30 May 2010Froyo is developed based on Nexus one. If yr spec don't loo... moretest shows that 2.2 is running 4x faster than 2.1 on the same hardware.
                  so, which version need higher CPU?
                  I think 2.1 is.
                  so logically, if your phone can run 2.1 it should be able to 2.2, shouldn't it?
                  that why I'm dissapointed with Hero and HTC in a first place.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • ibX
                    • 30 May 2010

                    Froyo is developed based on Nexus one. If yr spec don't look similar to Nexus one, forget about 2.2
                    Maybe 2.1 is possible.
                    They also have to consider the performances even if the ROM fit.
                    I mean why update to the latest if it will slow down the performances due to hardware issue

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4Ax
                      • 30 May 2010

                      Yo, Android u'r Amazing!!
                      Now all u need is "Live Service" (sorta like PS Home on paystation 3), "Gaming Service" (where u can join games, get trophies, invite online), and "Media Service" (aka DivX HD, and mkv support (A MUST)for torrented movies with video on demand to watch on superamoled,....

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Lmu
                        • 30 May 2010

                        Sandi, 29 May 2010This is the beginning of the Andriod failure, with HTC as t... moreProblem is, which brand?

                        Things are even worse in the other side of the field. Look at Nokia or Apple, for example. Motorola? They don't even allow 3rd parties to do their job... and I have a Milestone (but I like it anyway).

                        But I agree... they should upgrade at least the Hero to 2.2, since it's possible.

                        Besides, Android is going to slow down...

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                          • Sayeed, Dhaka, Bangl
                          • uNV
                          • 29 May 2010

                          Mayo, 28 May 2010It is my last HTC phone also; they don’t communicate to us ... moreRight. I bought a HTC Hero.few days back. Now they r not providing update. This is very bad n we should change our brandof Mobile.

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                            • Sayeed, Dhaka, Bangl
                            • uNV
                            • 29 May 2010

                            I bought a HTC Hero few days back considering its advantage of upgrade when ever it available. I am satisfied with phone. But now what I see? I see that HTC providing update only to those sets which come to market in 2010. This is not fair. We r not buying sets by spending quite a good amount of money for using them only for one year (if I buy in the middle of the year or end of the year then it will be a few months) . Now I think HTC should think about providing update for their all Android phones at least expensive ones so that we can use our HTC phones smoothly.

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                              • Moni, BD
                              • uNV
                              • 29 May 2010

                              what is this moni BD, 29 May 2010Moni, BD Report Yeah? Definitely! What about our phone of... moreMy name is Moni. The name of our country is BANGLADESH (BD).
                              And I have a HTC Hero.

                              That's all!

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                                • nyiko
                                • N7$
                                • 29 May 2010

                                stick with nokia and u wont cry like u do

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                                  • Query ???
                                  • wr1
                                  • 29 May 2010

                                  I have a question for GSM Arena admin, where did they get the news from HTC that Magic and G1 will not get 2.2 froyo? can you show me the link please Mr?

                                  And what about Hero? does HTC said anything at all, because you left us here in the middle of the doubt. Please please explain..... Thanks, Danke, Xie xie, Bonjour, Gracias, Mercy, terima kasih!

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                                    • what is this moni BD
                                    • 0U@
                                    • 29 May 2010

                                    Moni, BD, 28 May 2010I've brought HTC Hero, before I came from SYMBIAN. I've use... moreMoni, BD Report Yeah? Definitely! What about our phone of the year awarded HTC Hero? Not even Android 2.1 Eclair!!!!!!?

                                    Reply2010-05-28 14:01
                                    uNVD

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3ax
                                      • 29 May 2010

                                      Anonymous, 28 May 2010Dude, then why is the Hero 2.1 update available for downloa... moreDude it is only for Sprint users.......

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                                        • Sandi
                                        • 2xB
                                        • 29 May 2010

                                        This is the beginning of the Andriod failure, with HTC as the worst abuser of all. If software upgrade continues to be a problem for andriod users, they will shift to other phone with better longevity and upgradability.