Android 2.3 out this week

[Guest dj9928]

2.3 is set to be released this week which will leave us 2 versions behind, are we any closer to getting 2.2 out of Alpha?

[Guest hero protagonist]

2.3 is set to be released this week which will leave us 2 versions behind, are we any closer to getting 2.2 out of Alpha?

it seems that everyone's been waitin' for the release of the froyo sources from zte. Once we have that, it should be much easier to do a aosp build of 2.2. Right now there is no point in continuing the efforts with the hacked chinese rom imho.

[Guest Ally Weir]

also is there much point in continuing to make 2.2 available when 2.3 is just coming out? isnt it better to focus on getting it working on the Blade when released?

[Guest oscheng]

also is there much point in continuing to make 2.2 available when 2.3 is just coming out? isnt it better to focus on getting it working on the Blade when released?

Yes. No.

[Guest rjm2k]

also is there much point in continuing to make 2.2 available when 2.3 is just coming out? isnt it better to focus on getting it working on the Blade when released?

Pretty sure that as soon as we get a complete kernel source (whether thats eclaire or froyo) there will be efforts to port 2.3, we might even get it before ZTE offer 2.3 officially (if they ever do).

[Guest flatnote31]

Pretty sure that as soon as we get a complete kernel source (whether thats eclaire or froyo) there will be efforts to port 2.3, we might even get it before ZTE offer 2.3 officially (if they ever do).

They haven't released the 2..6.32 kernel for Froyo yet...Highly unlikely they'll ever think of maintaining with 2.3 ...

Because they're always in a hurry to make new stuff and sell to the masses, they care not for after-sale. The way I see it, that's their marketing policy....

[Guest delboymel]

ok, i'll ask a stoppid question cos i'm good at those!!

My san fran is running the stock rom that came with it, but i did root it to remove the orange bloatware and i'm quite happy with it - therefore it's got eclair 2.1. But to upgrade to 2.2 officially - is it straightfoward i.e. is this put in the marketplace for anyone to upload or ?????

[Guest Rower85]

it will prolly be a rom

[Guest Azurren]

it will prolly be a rom

Imo I think manufactures should supply the drives (Initially, conforming to a set stranded) and Google should update android directly :rolleyes:

[Guest dj9928]

This is the problem with Android, with so many devices etc etc, At least with Apple when they had an update everyone got it on the one date, job done.

You have so many varieties of android devices and updates all come at different stages if at all and its not just ZTE, Samsung has only recently released 2.2 and is some Sony Ericssons not still running 1.6? Whats being done at the min is say HTC release a phone, 2 months down the line they release another phone with newer software, the previous phone also gets the update then thats it dropped, another 2 months down the line another new phone and so the cycle continues.

What really should of been done here is whats been done with Windows phone 7, Exact specs phones have to be built to and then once an update everyone can have it on that day,

[Guest goatee]

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What really should of been done here is whats been done with Windows phone 7, Exact specs phones have to be built to and then once an update everyone can have it on that day,

But what Windows phones have been able to progress from one version of the OS to the next? The key issue is that manufacturers are free to use what hardware they want (e.g. enabling ZTE to make the Blade so cheap), and you can't incorporate all the changes required in the kernel to support them in one uber kernel, as it would be so bloated it would need a netbook to run.

[Guest Sebastian404]

2.3 is set to be released this week which will leave us 2 versions behind, are we any closer to getting 2.2 out of Alpha?

While we are still 100%, what 'we' are likely to see this week is on OTA updates for some Nexus One Handsets. I'm not 100% convinced we are going to see a source release just yet.

[Guest EMMJAY]

But what Windows phones have been able to progress from one version of the OS to the next? The key issue is that manufacturers are free to use what hardware they want (e.g. enabling ZTE to make the Blade so cheap), and you can't incorporate all the changes required in the kernel to support them in one uber kernel, as it would be so bloated it would need a netbook to run.

Not Many, But Windows Phones Do Not Have Regular Updates.

Bince.

[Guest Azurren]

But what Windows phones have been able to progress from one version of the OS to the next? The key issue is that manufacturers are free to use what hardware they want (e.g. enabling ZTE to make the Blade so cheap), and you can't incorporate all the changes required in the kernel to support them in one uber kernel, as it would be so bloated it would need a netbook to run.

Windows Phone 7 is a different monster :rolleyes:

Hopefully they have thought it through. Imo all the WP7 devices released should get updates directly

[Guest goatee]

Windows Phone 7 is a different monster :rolleyes:

Hopefully they have thought it through. Imo all the WP7 devices released should get updates directly

That's a very strong plus for Windows 7 phones then, but I imagine they'll only get "service pack" type updates, as opposed to a new version of the OS.

[Guest Azurren]

That's a very strong plus for Windows 7 phones then, but I imagine they'll only get "service pack" type updates, as opposed to a new version of the OS.

Whats the difference? :huh:

New rom = New features

Service packs = New features

:rolleyes:

[Guest goatee]

:huh: - I meant service packs are normally bug-fix type releases. Would be good if they do release new functionality though :D.

Whats the difference? :huh:

New rom = New features

Service packs = New features

:rolleyes:

[Guest oh!dougal]

Whats the difference? :huh:

New rom = New features

Service packs = New features

:rolleyes:

In Microsoft-speak "new version" means "you are going to need a new machine to run this" ...

[Guest Azurren]

Whats the difference? :huh:

New rom = New features

Service packs = New features

:rolleyes:

In Microsoft-speak "new version" means "you are going to need a new machine to run this" ...

Yet all versions of windows work on most older PCs (1.8ghz processor, 512ram)

Microsoft could EASILY do the same for WP7

But only time will tell :huh:

[Guest robot1000]

Is there any update on release date, as word on the streets said it was going to be today (11/11) but that hasn't happened?

[Guest linkoo]

Rumor has it that Nexus S will be available on monday, so perhaps 2.3 will be released on monday too.

[Guest Sebastian404]

Well.. the did had these in the restaurant today:

http://twitpic.com/3682u2

Nom, Nom, Nom :rolleyes:

[Guest oh!dougal]

Well.. the did had these in the restaurant today:

http://twitpic.com/3682u2

Nom, Nom, Nom :rolleyes:

That is a new twist on the old "we eat our own dogfood" line ... :huh:

[Guest Sebastian404]

That is a new twist on the old "we eat our own dogfood" line ... :huh:

They where very nice... for dogfood :rolleyes:

[Guest Camacha]

Is it necessary for ZTE to release a version/kernel for the community to be able to adapt this version or is it possible for the modcommunity to get these somewhere else/make it themselves too?

It's something that is not quite clear to me.