This past weekend some Nexus One users allegedly received the Android 2.2 update. Developers soon got a hold of this and wrapped it up in an easy to install package for those who wanted to install it on their own – and not wait for the official OTA to begin rolling out. Unfortunately, according to what we’re hearing now, the Froyo you’ve been served may not be the official update.
Romain Guy, a Google employee has said that the Froyo that’s been floating around the tubes is not the official release. Supposedly, even if you’ve manually updated to the currently available Froyo build, you may still receive an OTA update when Google pushes it out. This isn’t to say that there will be tons of extra features, but it’d be safe to assume that things that aren’t working correctly, like sending applications to the SD card, will be fixed with this update.
Either way, Froyo is coming. Google is said to be trying to get the update pushed out “ASAP”, with Froyo for the Motorola Droid coming in the near future. Don’t worry about downgrading your firmware if you’ve already upgraded. You’ll still receive the OTA, and as of right now, you’re not missing out on too much. The only thing that I’ve seen not working on the current build is the applications to the SD card feature, which is sorely needed. Stay put, you won’t have much longer to wait to get your hands on the real deal.
I’m really hoping Apple has some tricks up its sleeve for the upcoming WWDC, as what we’ve seen of the iPhone 4 OS update pales in comparison to Froyo. We’ve seen the phone, know what’s in store for the OS, what else could we possibly be left in the dark about? I’m sure there’s plenty, but I’m not seeing anything that great coming from the WWDC. But of course, I’m probably wrong.
[Via: Phonedog]