HTC Evo 4Gs to receive FROYO 2.2 update on August 3rd!

[Cry Havoc]

Fantastic news.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/evo-4gs-android-2-2-update-starts-trickling-out-tomorrow-loads/

For those of you who don't know the difference, Froyo is around 5 times as fast as 2.1 (Eclair). Froyo also includes the ability to store apps to external SD cards, and features FULL FLASH SUPPORT. This is an awesome, awesome update to the Evo.

[Drachen]

Cool, I will be expecting a Hero port shortly thereafter from the Dev community. It seems that from their perspective the Hero and Evo have much in common. Cool deal. I will have Froyo on Aug. 30th!

[Drachen]

Never mind, I lied. Just looked it up. There is a FROYO ROM for the CDMA hero now (hadn't checked in a few weeks). I really like these open source Devs doing their thing.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I'm pretty psyched about this.

[Fpoonsie]

Hey, CH, random question, but have you had any trouble texting? There's been several times I've tried to text, I'll click on someone's name in the list of people I've recently texted, and it'll pull up someone's name 6 or 7 people down. It's kinda frustrating and a tad dangerous...seeing as how I almost called my mom a "cunt" a couple a' days ago.

[Cry Havoc]

Hey, CH, random question, but have you had any trouble texting? There's been several times I've tried to text, I'll click on someone's name in the list of people I've recently texted, and it'll pull up someone's name 6 or 7 people down. It's kinda frustrating and a tad dangerous...seeing as how I almost called my mom a "cunt" a couple a' days ago.

Weird. I haven't. I don't use the default texting program though, as I prefer the customization capabilities of Handcent. You should check it out, maybe it'll fix your problem.

Froyo tomorrow!!!!

:chestbump :huddle: :hungry:

[Cry Havoc]

Froyo is out NOW.

[leemajors]

yeah they started pushing it, let us know how it is.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Grabbing it now. Hope there's some battery improvement along with the quicker interface.

[Frenzy]

Unfortunately, it looks like the hotspot hack might be sealed off with this update,???

-_-

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Unfortunately, it looks like the hotspot hack might be sealed off with this update,???

-_-

I still have never tried the Hotspot feature. How well does it work? I would consider cutting my mobile broadband contract and just using my Evo (I almost always have a USB cable that I can use to charge and run as a hotspot when necessary).

[Cry Havoc]

Unfortunately, it looks like the hotspot hack might be sealed off with this update,???

-_-

That was actually sealed off with the last OTA update.

[leemajors]

One of my buddies:


and damn browsing is faster now on the phone.
and... flash ads, now i need an ad blocker

[Dr. Gonzo]

I still haven't gotten the update. I'm eagerly anticipating it.

[Cry Havoc]

I am flashing and rooting my Evo today with Froyo 2.2

I'll let everyone know how it goes.

EDIT: I'll also be installing a custom kernel, it seems.

[SourCandy]

Do I have to update? Like what if i don't want it?

[Cry Havoc]

Do I have to update? Like what if i don't want it?

Why wouldn't you want Froyo?

[Frenzy]

Why wouldn't you want Froyo?

Nooo.

I kinda agree with sc. Any thing that can go wrong? I like the phone the way it is.

[Cry Havoc]

Nooo.

I kinda agree with sc. Any thing that can go wrong? I like the phone the way it is.

There have been no major problems I know of with the OTA update from HTC. It improves the phone in SEVERAL ways.

Full flash support.

LED Video support, superior video compression quality.

The new compiler in Android which is 5 times as fast as 2.1.

Moving apps to SD Card.

Better multitasking.

Etc.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I got it installed earlier and had trouble with Swype. I had to reinstall for it to work.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I am flashing and rooting my Evo today with Froyo 2.2

I'll let everyone know how it goes.

EDIT: I'll also be installing a custom kernel, it seems.

I have done any research on rooting but is there a risk for bricking? Also, are all the market apps available via download when it's rooted?

[leemajors]

I have done any research on rooting but is there a risk for bricking? Also, are all the market apps available via download when it's rooted?

there's always a risk, but it's fairly minimal.

[TheMACHINE]

damn..when is verizon gonna get it?

[Trainwreck2100]

damn..when is verizon gonna get it?

you use verizon? Congrats you're bitchmade now.

[Dr. Gonzo]

So much for Hulu working. I got the not supported on this device error.

[TheMACHINE]

you use verizon? Congrats you're bitchmade now.

im loving my droid x.

[Cry Havoc]

I have done any research on rooting but is there a risk for bricking? Also, are all the market apps available via download when it's rooted?

It actually makes more Market apps available, since some are for rooted phones only.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Is it possible to pirate said apps?

[IronMexican]

My dad was pimping this thing today. I couldn't care less.

[Trainwreck2100]

im loving my droid x.

bet you love smirnoff ice on the reg too.

[lefty]

lol Evo

lol calf tats

[ElNono]

lol Evo

lol calf tats

lol Italy

[lefty]

lol Italy
ah yes yes, lol italy

[ManuTP9]

Ay CH what is the better browser to download for it..Dolphin hd or Skyfire?

[Cry Havoc]

Ay CH what is the better browser to download for it..Dolphin hd or Skyfire?

Skyfire is unnecessary to my knowledge with Froyo. I would favor the stock browser or Opera for casual browsing, and Dolphin for more intensive internet perusing.

[DJ Mbenga]

Is it possible to pirate said apps?

yes but you do it at a risk. you have no idea what you are downloading. they could very well get your info and other stuff. but free is free. if you are interested try blackdroid.net just download and install the apk. you gotta allow the phone to accept third party apps. you can get the mlb app which is 15 for free.

[DJ Mbenga]

Skyfire is unnecessary to my knowledge with Froyo. I would favor the stock browser or Opera for casual browsing, and Dolphin for more intensive internet perusing.

i love opera. its so fast and most of my browsing is with text stuff not crazy graphics that would require lots of tech. the stock browser for froyo is quite good, even on my trash eris which is rooted. just overclock

[Cry Havoc]

WOOT!

Post root, post rooted Froyo update! This phone just NEVER slows down, now! I don't even have to use a task manager, despite installing about 30 apps in an hour. :hat

New home screen for my Evo. Using tajm with ADW launcher.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/Evo/snap20100805_134700.png

[Cry Havoc]

Now running Netarchy's amazing toasted kernel! Getting 53 fps in game. :tu Absolutely awesome.

If anyone wants help flashing/rooting/installing a root or a kernel, I'd be more than happy to help (PM me or reply to this thread). It took me about 5-6 hours of researching to get all the files and figure it all out, but now I can do it in probably 20-30 minutes, max. And it makes the phone soooo much more powerful.

[Frenzy]

Haha dam ch...you get all like a kid at Christmas. I just finished getting the update. Root.....eh not to sure if I wanna do that. Thanks for the offer though

[Cry Havoc]

Haha dam ch...you get all like a kid at Christmas. I just finished getting the update. Root.....eh not to sure if I wanna do that. Thanks for the offer though

It's worth it. Although if you downloaded the OTA Froyo there is no root presently for that version.

[SourCandy]

I just got the update. So far so good. No big changes that I noticed. Just maybe the side view is changed no matter if you have it upside down. Unless that was already there lol

whats OTA? sorry Im not all up to date with the acronyms

[leemajors]

I just got the update. So far so good. No big changes that I noticed. Just maybe the side view is changed no matter if you have it upside down. Unless that was already there lol

whats OTA? sorry Im not all up to date with the acronyms

over the air

[noob cake]

WOOT!

Post root, post rooted Froyo update! This phone just NEVER slows down, now! I don't even have to use a task manager, despite installing about 30 apps in an hour. :hat

New home screen for my Evo. Using tajm with ADW launcher.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/Evo/snap20100805_134700.png

lol looks like garbage. Please use launcherpro, not ADW fail. I prefer sense over that crap.

here is mine
http://imgur.com/lHyzB.png

I didn't know there were so many evo owners on Spurstalk

[Cry Havoc]

lol looks like garbage. Please use launcherpro, not ADW fail. I prefer sense over that crap.

Thanks for your opinion. :rolleyes

I use ADW because I like having the ability to use my home screen in landscape mode.

[leemajors]

Thanks for your opinion. :rolleyes

I use ADW because I like having the ability to use my home screen in landscape mode.

I don't care for that clock, but the rest looks good.

[Trainwreck2100]

l


I didn't know there were so many evo owners on Spurstalk
omg 4 people

[SourCandy]

exclusive. It's the way we like it :p

[lefty]

omg 4 people
:lmao

[Frenzy]

exclusive. It's the way we like it :p


That's the way I see it.

[DJ Mbenga]

launcher pro the way to go

[noob cake]

launcher pro the way to go

Yes, I rather even use Launcher2 over ADW garbage.

[Cry Havoc]

The main reasons I like ADW are the fact that it can display in landscape, and the fact that the dockbar gives me access to more programs in faster time than does Launcher Pro.

Launcher Pro definitely does look nicer though. I just like having quicker access to my most commonly used programs without having to scroll.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Can I just say that with Froyo, my battery life is SO MUCH BETTER. DAMN.

[Fpoonsie]

WOOT!

Post root, post rooted Froyo update! This phone just NEVER slows down, now! I don't even have to use a task manager, despite installing about 30 apps in an hour. :hat

New home screen for my Evo. Using tajm with ADW launcher.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/Evo/snap20100805_134700.png

I actually love that clock widget. Where'd you get it/how'd you do it?

Edit: :lol Oh, wait. "tajm w/ ADW launcher." Huh.

[Fpoonsie]

What is "tajm"? I'm so confused/impressed by all these home screens.

[Cry Havoc]

I actually love that clock widget. Where'd you get it/how'd you do it?

Edit: :lol Oh, wait. "tajm w/ ADW launcher." Huh.

Yep. You have to turn "tint" on to get the icons to block out like that, though.


What is "tajm"? I'm so confused/impressed by all these home screens.

The home screens originate from custom launchers you can download. These do not require the phone to be rooted or anything of the sort, but they WILL replace your HTC Sense homescreen, so you will have to reorganize all your icons. Download one from the market, then when you press the home button, the phone will ask you which launcher you want to use after installing one of them (like ADW, launcher pro, etc). Every time you press the home button, it will again ask you which launcher you'd like to use, so if you want to go back to HTC Sense, you can, unless you check the "default" option, in which case that's the launcher your phone will use for the home key unless you change it.

The nice thing about custom launchers is obviously they provide a different look and feel to the phone, and I think look WAY less crowded and unnecessary, compared to Sense. And it can be a lot of fun to pick out a background and then move the icons around until you find a system that allows you to rapidly access all of the programs you use.

New background/theme for my phone:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/smallredhome1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/smallredcontrols.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/smallredmedia.jpg

And the landscape view, which looks much better IMO.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/smallredhome2.jpg