Samsung Galaxy S gets official Android 2.2 Froyo ROM leak

Well it sure didn’t take very long for the new Samsung Galaxy S to get rooted, and now we’re already seeing the official Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 test ROM leaking out from Samsung Mobile. The smartphone maker seems to not be wasting any time getting the latest version of the Android OS, known by its delicious-sounding codename Froyo, playing nice with their TouchWiz 3.0 UI. And, we couldn’t be happier to see the test ROM leaked to the masses.

Now, before you download the files and try to flash them to your T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant or AT&T Samsung Captivate, (their respective carrier’s variants of the Galaxy S) we should warn you that it will not work. The leaked Froyo ROM is intended only for the original (stock) Samsung Galaxy S, and not for any variant. While the official update for the variants may not be too far away, this leak will likely lead to hacked ROMs being available sometime soon.

Keep in mind that this leaked version of the Galaxy S Android 2.2 ROM seems to be just a test release. So, if you do flash this ROM, you’ll likely be looking to your previous, more stable and bug-free Android build, if it’s even possible to do so. Some have said that you can’t revert back to the previous Android 2.1 build if you flash this leaked ROM, so just keep your hands off until more testing is done.

For the Galaxy S variant users out there, I’d give this about a month to get off the ground. After then, we may see the official release, a rooted release, and possibly a build coming from CyanogenMod, which is now under way. In due time, we’ll have multiple Android 2.2 Froyo ROMs to choose from, and the hacks and mods will follow in full force. This test release is just a precursor to that, but at least we know it’s on its way.

I just wish other manufacturers would take some cues from Samsung and hurry up their Froyo development. That said, Samsung’s TouchWiz UI is nowhere near as integrated into the Android OS like skins such as HTC Sense, and might make the TouchWiz builds of Froyo easier to make.

Here’s to a speedy Froyo test release being leaked, as now users have something to play around with until the real deal comes our way.

Check out the video below to see some of the optimizations in the test release. The video does not show the newest ROM, so some things may have been fixed since it was recorded.

If you’re feeling brave, hit up this link.

[Via: SamsungHub]

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Blake Stimac

Blake was born in Beaumont, Texas, about 100 miles away from Houston. Even as a youngster, technology came to him very naturally, tinkering with anything he could. His passion of technology grew with mobile phones when he dreamed that the capabilities of phones would eventually make one's life much easier. Since then it's been his mission to advocate the push of mobile technology to anyone who will listen.

HaRdNuT

XXJP2 Is newer and more stable, you can find it on darkforestgroup.
Guest

great to see captivate getting 2.2, hopefully my purchase of a samsung product will hold out, and we will get 3.0 too? totally pleased with my captivate as long as the company backs the hardware for 3.0
White–Hawk

I had a play around with the leaked JP3 ROM almost as soon as I got my hands on my Galaxy S.

Wireless tethering was broken, Flash was not implemented, and the SD card mount points were messed up such that USB mounting was fubar and certain apps that required data downloads to external SD simply failed.

In fact, it offered only cosmetic improvements over the current stock firmware, and failed to provide the same level of functionality.

Ay, there’s the rub. It’s fun to get a sneak preview of what’s to come, but one just can’t expect a leak to meet standards – and these leaks are certainly not up to standard.

I can barely wait for the official FroYo release though, and the inevitable custom ROMs to follow.
Nick

the bandwidth has been reached for the site the leaked ROM is hosted on. Is there anyone out there that has the ROM already and can setup a temp solution so more ppl can get it?
Paul

really… posting the link that is dead?
sheez guys
Nog

I installed it. It is faster, has some more color, mobile AP, task manager, GPS now works as it should… Oh, and did I mention that it’s faster?

The only problem so far is related to battery use. Looks like leaving the wireless on (+ Network notifications) sucks your battery really fast (~65% overnight).
Mparker0621

did this and lost my root, cant restore back to my standard rom…..what should i do
rellie

My friend put the leaked 2.2 froyo on my vibrant and it works just fine. I have been using the tethering for my pc and it works better than the pdanet and the mobile access points works beautiful and the adobe flash player 10.0.1 works like a charm. This is a good alternative until the official update comes out.
Bigrob5025@yahoo. Com

Hey im no body but a cool app is barnical it turns ur phone to a hot spot

If one of u want to help me. I rooted my phone I figured it out but the rom has . No features to over clock and other issues.
How is an easy way to change them.
Bigrob5025@yahoo. Com

Hey im no body but a cool app is barnical it turns ur phone to a hot spot

If one of u want to help me. I rooted my phone I figured it out but the rom has . No features to over clock and other issues.
How is an easy way to change them.
http://twitter.com/vij86 vijaya laxmi

Can you please try to give me the leaked Froyo 2.2 file and set of instructions ? So that I can also upgrade my vibrant?
Pike

where did you find the update?