Blimey! Motorola Milestone 2.2 Froyo update is out

16 March, 2011
Believe it or not Motorola has just released the Android 2.2 update for the original Milestone. At this point most owners have probably either given up on their Motorola Milestones or taken the self-update...

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  • gazzalino
  • MyH
  • 16 Mar 2011

Updated to 2.2 last night ... at long long long last!!! The interface seems nice and snappy once it gets going but a BIG problem for me is the length of time (about 20 seconds!) the phone takes to reload the homescreen after exiting apps (browser, games etc). Anyone else having the same problem or able to suggest a solution? (I'm not even running a live wallpaper). Thanks

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    • Bo
    • iXa
    • 16 Mar 2011

    I think this update is available only in Europe. I live in China, bought my phone in Hong Kong. No update yet.

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      • Alin
      • nDy
      • 16 Mar 2011

      The user interface is faster in some apps and slower in others (for example scrolling through contacts is smoother but scrolling through the call log is worse). They changed the keyboard to a custom one and also the unlock slider is modified. The browser works ok but it has some scrolling issues (for example the mobile hp site does not scroll). Flash is working ok, but not for videos. I noticed a big improvement in the camera, it handles better low light.

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        • AnonD-4069
        • utp
        • 16 Mar 2011

        good job done motorola atleast you are telling that this is not goodupdate to follow thats why you didnt did it first i like it

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          • Anonymous
          • K8{
          • 16 Mar 2011

          Anonymous, 16 Mar 20112.2 adds absolutely no functional improvement over 2.1 when... moreNo functional improvement? What are you talking about.

          The Milestone CPU with froyo will allow adobe flash, apps to SDCard, wifi hotspot.

          How is that not functional improvement?

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            • HTC HERO
            • Khs
            • 16 Mar 2011

            Where is my froyo update HTC..???
            I rooted my phone and gain hotspot capability, but I dunno how to install custom ROM, too complicated!!!
            Capability to save to SD card would be nice.

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              • Anonymous
              • Lh}
              • 16 Mar 2011

              anyone got it in the uk

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                • AnonD-4067
                • v{M
                • 16 Mar 2011

                it is not availablehere in india...
                wtf... :( :( :( :(

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                  • Kay
                  • ii9
                  • 16 Mar 2011

                  Plz don't upgrade your Milestone to Froyo. I really wanna back to Eclair if i can, Loading the widget on Homescreen take much longer and delay, but new qwery screen keyboard looks nice but not really necessary with Milestone cause we already have physical keyboard. anyway if i were you waiting till next version or keep your eclair.

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                    • crazy k
                    • Lh}
                    • 16 Mar 2011

                    anyone uodated in uk

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                      • monsterduc1000
                      • Ix9
                      • 16 Mar 2011

                      Not in Canada yet!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • ucx
                        • 16 Mar 2011

                        the froyo update made my phone screen hang for like 5-10minutes and touchscreen become unresponsive!

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                          • croato
                          • 3qS
                          • 16 Mar 2011

                          well it didnt came to Croatia an it will never come, i*m considering to sell my moto from now on, false advertising by Motorola company

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                            • floryn
                            • nDP
                            • 16 Mar 2011

                            even if the update came a little later it's always welcome.I can't wait to update my milestone

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                              • mohd
                              • tu6
                              • 16 Mar 2011

                              good job motorola,hope can update more for next future,and hope xt720 can update toooooo..

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                                • ovi
                                • p3E
                                • 16 Mar 2011

                                Can't believe this... it took almost a year for an update to Froyo and even now there are problems. What can I say : true Motorola experience.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 2CR
                                  • 16 Mar 2011

                                  2.2 adds absolutely no functional improvement over 2.1 when implemented on a non compatible processor.

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                                    • Rahul_Cap
                                    • Khh
                                    • 16 Mar 2011

                                    [deleted post]Congrats :)

                                    Finally Motorola is taking correct measures to stay among the droid wars..... good job moto

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                                      • seshingo
                                      • t7B
                                      • 16 Mar 2011

                                      I tried upgrading my milestone using the link that they have (froyo upgrade Philippines). They have that warning bout the phone being sluggish in some of their tests, but I don't care for all I want is the froyo.

                                      BUT the problem is, when I clicked on the link, and checked if my phone has the latest OS, it says yes. BUT it is still 2.1.1. I thought I made a mistake in clicking so I went back to the whole thing but the same result. Bottom line is, the link failed or that they are not yet ready to give the updated OS.

                                      Moto I'm disappointed! :(

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                                        • rocketlog
                                        • 2At
                                        • 16 Mar 2011

                                        I hope you can get a review on the updated Milestone so people can know if the scary caveat clause in the update should be ignored or not. my friend still has his Milestone at 2.1 so he'll probably wanna know if this one is worth trying. Thanks.