Android in January 2011: 90% of all droids are now on ver2.1+

04 February, 2011
Google published their monthly report on the Android platform versions distribution and revealed that 90% of all droids now run 2.1 Eclair or later. January saw 2.2 Froyo rise to 57.6%, while 2.3 Gingerbread still...

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  • Anonymous
  • M3s
  • 08 Feb 2011

I updated a dell streak to 2.2 last week. I work in a uk phone shop. Had to factory reset the data. Then go to upgrade. It asks you to download a backup app from the android market, once that is complete you can move on to the update.

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    • phzi
    • Yc4
    • 08 Feb 2011

    Chrishd3z, 07 Feb 2011Hopefully Samsung will update its Galaxy S line to Froyo by... moreChrishd3z: Galaxy S i9000 is already updated to Froyo 2.2 (available via KIES in nearly all regions, and ODIN or CWM flash to all others). AOSP 2.3.2 is even in the works by CyanogenMod team (there's an alpha available now).

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      • Dopeboy
      • qJG
      • 08 Feb 2011

      Chrishd3z, 07 Feb 2011To whomever just posted regarding the Dell Streak. "Ge... moreYou obviously don't have a dell streak of your own so "Get your facts right" There have been no update to 2.2 for streak users and are stuck with 1.6 for awhile now.

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        • 20iLL11
        • qJG
        • 08 Feb 2011

        Chrishd3z, 07 Feb 2011To whomever just posted regarding the Dell Streak. "Ge... moreDood I checked for system update and it says not available at the moment?? Do you have a streak if so what are you on? I still have 1.6 any idea on how to update it?

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          • Chrishd3z
          • kAx
          • 07 Feb 2011

          Hopefully Samsung will update its Galaxy S line to Froyo by the end of February (Sprint Epic 4g.)

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            • Chrishd3z
            • kAx
            • 07 Feb 2011

            20iLL11, 07 Feb 2011Well this is somewhat good news, I recently picked up a Del... moreTo whomever just posted regarding the Dell Streak. "Get your facts right" and update your phone. The Dell Streak may ship with android 1.* but has been updated to Froyo for some time. Run a system update and you will see for yourself.

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              • fede
              • 3k5
              • 07 Feb 2011

              i have htc tattoo... you think it will be updated from 1.6 android version??? according to this reserch i hope so!

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                • Anonymous
                • t7A
                • 07 Feb 2011

                hello!

                is there going to be an official froyo update for galaxy 5?

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                  • 20iLL11
                  • qJG
                  • 07 Feb 2011

                  Well this is somewhat good news, I recently picked up a Dell Streak and it's still running on 1.5 cupcake. The Dell Streak is great but it needs a software update ASAP!!!!

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                    • Nils
                    • PTi
                    • 07 Feb 2011

                    Anonymous, 06 Feb 2011but in the end I'm not a fan of any brand, so I buy what su... moreabsolutely...that should be the goal...wise guy :D

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                      • Anonymous
                      • t7K
                      • 07 Feb 2011

                      Symbian has more users cause their phones are cheap not like android. And symbian os are easy to use which i dont like. U can buy n8 here for just $280

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                        • eneka
                        • 4@R
                        • 07 Feb 2011

                        running 2.3 on my T-mobile G2 :)

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                          • Ahmet
                          • 04M
                          • 07 Feb 2011

                          I had Apple iPhone 2 weeks ago it was cool but,i bought HTC now and it's very fast and cool and i think Android OS is better than iOS ....btw Android will hit this year and Android Will be most sold smartphones on the Market....Buy Phones with Android OS you won't have to buy phones with other Softwares !!!!:)

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                            • Anonymous
                            • vj1
                            • 07 Feb 2011

                            gsmarena, droid is the name of a motorola phone using android
                            android is not the same as droid

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                              • Anonymous
                              • pJ}
                              • 06 Feb 2011

                              2.2 was made available when 2.1 reached 55% of total consumers.. and now we have 2.2 hitting 57%... so the numbers basically tell it's time for 2.3 to be unleashed!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • wHr
                                • 06 Feb 2011

                                Anonymous, 06 Feb 2011MeeGo may not have thousands of apps that android has, but ... morewhat im saying is pirated apps some good apps in maemo are not free

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • iFs
                                  • 06 Feb 2011

                                  but in the end I'm not a fan of any brand, so I buy what suits my needs be it Symbian, Android, IOS or even WP7 :)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • iFs
                                    • 06 Feb 2011

                                    AnonD-291, 06 Feb 2011NO it isnt. Android is first in terms of market share. ... morestill, in reality Symbian has more users than android.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • iFs
                                      • 06 Feb 2011

                                      Anonymous, 06 Feb 2011meggo for sure dont have black market apps like maemo. andr... moreMeeGo may not have thousands of apps that android has, but it can run Firefox NATIVELY which makes browsing experience a PC-like.

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                                        • Trichar
                                        • D8X
                                        • 06 Feb 2011

                                        Reason androids market share is growing so fast is because its cheap tack manufacturers can wack on any phone. Don't get me wrong the top end Android Smartphones I love.

                                        But when you get any rubbish with android just slung in there because it eases the manufacturer developing an OS.