T-Mobile Hungary is said to be bringing Android 2.1 (Eclair) to the Huawei Pulse. This is certainly good news, as the device has been running on Android 1.5 for some time now. It may not be Froyo status, but it’s better than nothing.
It certainly comes as a surprise to hear that of all Android devices out there, the Pulse is getting the 2.1 update. I’m sure there are no complaints from Pulse users, but as an entry level device, many thought that this device would be left in the dust as far as Android OS upgrades were concerned. If you’re carrying one of these Android phones, there is a Hungarian-language step by step how to guide to get 2.1 on your Pulse. There is an English version that’s been translated if your Hungarian is nonexistent rusty, but do this at your own risk.
T-Mobile Hungary has also said that if you do successfully upgrade to Eclair, you will not have the option of downgrading back to 1.5. But who’d want to to that anyway? It seems reasonable that the Pulse would receive any sort of update later than some devices, as it’s custom grid-like UI needed to be modified to be compatible with 2.1
There’s good reason to believe that this will be the Pulse’s last firmware upgrade, as Froyo is aimed at more powerful devices. Fragmentation of the platform is still a major issue that doesn’t seem like it was addressed with Froyo, as we were led to believe. With some devices still being released running Android 1.5, you’ve gotta wonder what some manufacturers were thinking. Still, its a good thing to see the Pulse receive the 2.1 update, as it seemed way out of left field.
Anyone who is holding on to one of these devices and wants to give the update a try, be sure to fill us in on how it went in the comments below.
[Via: AndroidAuthority]