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Froyo rolling out this week

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    #32
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,985 ✭✭✭opus


    él statutorio wrote: »
    woo hoo
    http://gizmodo.com/5600398/froyo-update-for-european-htc-desires-will-turn-on-720p-recording-this-weekend

    Good news :) Shouldn't take the XDA guys too long to push out an updated version of their ROMS including the new release.


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    #33
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    So, will this be coming to O2 phone over the weekend? Are they unlocked like meteor ones?


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    #34
    cojomo2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    briankearon666 wrote: »
    So, will this be coming to O2 phone over the weekend? Are they unlocked like meteor ones?

    nope, you will have to wait a few weeks unfortunately


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    #35
    Mr. Rager
    Registered Users Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭Mr. Rager


    Does anyone know of the hero will get froyo OTA? Or will I have to root?


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    #36
    él statutorio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭él statutorio


    cojomo2 wrote: »
    nope, you will have to wait a few weeks unfortunately

    Just out of curiosity, I'm on vodafone and fairly certain my phone is unlocked (no vf branding etc etc) can anyone confirm if vf units are unlocked or is there a way i can check?


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    #37
    cojomo2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    él statutorio wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, I'm on vodafone and fairly certain my phone is unlocked (no vf branding etc etc) can anyone confirm if vf units are unlocked or is there a way i can check?

    well, if the phone is unlocked, and has zero software/hardware branding on it, then you should be fine.


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    #38
    choronzonix
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭choronzonix


    I bought my desire in CPW on meteor. There's no meteor branding on it and I'm wondering if its unlocked? Think I read somewhere here that desires bought for meteor in CPW were unlocked but I wouldn't mind knowing for sure...


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    #39
    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Most Desires, especially the earlier ones are unlocked.

    Have only seen a few people on here in past few monthsmention they were locked and I think they were O2. I don't think CPW ones were locked either.


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    #40
    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭Keith186


    él statutorio wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, I'm on vodafone and fairly certain my phone is unlocked (no vf branding etc etc) can anyone confirm if vf units are unlocked or is there a way i can check?
    put an non Vodafone SIM in it.


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    #41
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Just after putting my dad's Vodafone simcard into my Desire (on O2). was able to make calls on it. Looks like my Desire isn't locked.


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    #42
    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭Keith186


    briankearon666 wrote: »
    Just after putting my dad's Vodafone simcard into my Desire (on O2). was able to make calls on it. Looks like my Desire isn't locked.

    Good stuff. Press menu, settings, about phone, system software, check for updates and repeat until you get it! Could be a while tho.

    I'm on a flashed froyo sense Rom, much the same as 2.1 but much faster and a few nice add ons...


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    #43
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Been doing that every couple of hours for the last couple of days now. I'd imagine it wont be hitting anytime today. But a man can dream. Was tempted to root the phone. But I think that I'll wait a little bit to do that.


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    #44
    osnola ibax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭osnola ibax


    briankearon666 wrote: »
    Just after putting my dad's Vodafone simcard into my Desire (on O2). was able to make calls on it. Looks like my Desire isn't locked.

    Is yours branded?


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    #45
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    osnola ivax wrote: »
    Is yours branded?
    Em. Yeah. Everytime I turn it on, the O2 logo pops up. Should that mean I possibly wont get the update yet?


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    #46
    osnola ibax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭osnola ibax


    briankearon666 wrote: »
    Em. Yeah. Everytime I turn it on, the O2 logo pops up. Should that mean I possibly wont get the update yet?

    Don't know. Mine is branded aswell but I'm pretty sure its unlocked. I'm wondering the same thing. I'm o2.


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    #47
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    I'll report back here if anything comes my way.


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    #48
    emo72
    Registered Users Posts: 6,252 ✭✭✭emo72


    hi i bought a o2 payg from cpw. i then unlocked it and started using a tesco sim. so will i get an update automatically? or will i have to put
    an o2 sim back in? its o2 branded.


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    #49
    Ri_Nollaig
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭Ri_Nollaig


    choronzonix wrote: »
    I bought my desire in CPW on meteor. There's no meteor branding on it and I'm wondering if its unlocked? Think I read somewhere here that desires bought for meteor in CPW were unlocked but I wouldn't mind knowing for sure...
    I got an O2 desire (billpay) from CPW. It doesn't have any branding on it and I just tried a vodafone sim in, it worked without any problems. I guess it makes sense for bill pay to be sim free, after all the mobile network is going to get their money either way.


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    #50
    M450
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭M450


    Ri_Nollaig wrote: »
    I got an O2 desire (billpay) from CPW. It doesn't have any branding on it and I just tried a vodafone sim in, it worked without any problems. I guess it makes sense for bill pay to be sim free, after all the mobile network is going to get their money either way.
    Not if they're Meteor! weh weh weh


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    #51
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,507 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    I would imagine that if your phone is O2 branded (like mine) then you will have to wait several weeks for the operator-specific Froyo update (as it will be made available by O2 rather than HTC).

    I can't see that sim-locking has any relevance to when the update will be available for your Desire.


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    #52
    osnola ibax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭osnola ibax


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    I would imagine that if your phone is O2 branded (like mine) then you will have to wait several weeks for the operator-specific Froyo update (as it will be made available by O2 rather than HTC).

    I can't see that sim-locking has any relevance to when the update will be available for your Desire.

    This seems logical to me too unfortunately.


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    #53
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    For anyone with a branded handset can they flash a stock rom so they can get the update?


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    #54
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    i have the desire rooted, but with original rom, is it possible to get the stock rom update 2.2 but still have the phone rooted?
    does this new update have the same features as the current custom 2.2 open desire rom?

    thanks


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    #55
    Mac daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    Factory unlocked desire still on 2.1 no updates found as of yet.


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    #56
    CombatCow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    I dont see how branding would prevent an update, im hoping they mean locked to a network.


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    #57
    johnp
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭johnp


    I guess a backup would be a good idea before this comes out.
    Any recommendations for an app?


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    #58
    EGriff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    johnp wrote: »
    I guess a backup would be a good idea before this comes out.
    Any recommendations for an app?

    Titanium backup. It's free.


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    #59
    floggg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,820 ✭✭✭floggg


    EGriff wrote: »
    Titanium backup. It's free.

    Only works if your rooted mind. I could be mistaken, but wouldn't you need to then root and install titanium to restore everything?

    The root option may not be available for a couple of days on the new official rom.


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    #60
    EGriff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    Oh yeah, you're right there floggg I forgot it only worked on rooted phones. There's probably other free ones that don't need a root.

    Think the official update won't delete any of your data anyway, said so in one of the links earlier in the thread.


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    #61
    Obskure
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭Obskure


    Guys, try "on the fly backup free" from the standard Android market. Allows backup and restore if apps from SD card. Doesn't do sms, bookmarks etc. though.
    If u don't wipe cache or dalvik, I think they might be kept, but don't quote me on that.
    I will be reverting back to stock ROM later 2day in anticipation of the 2.2 update.


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