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Sprint Likes To Drag Their Feet

Posted on January 15, 2011 by JMarsden| Leave a comment

According to numerous sites, and even the Samsung site Android 2.2 for the Epic 4G has been sent over to Sprint for release.  We were all told numerous times that it was coming, and I personally heard it from several Sprint employees that we would have it before end of the year.  That was told to me in 2010.  Here we are in 2011, and Android 2.2 (Froyo) still isn’t out.  I have noticed that users in UK get a lot of updates long before us for some reason.  Even on other carriers HTC seems to be ahead of the game in pleasing users.  The HTC Desire Android is one of the ones that I am referring to.  The proof is in the pudding I would say.  The Sprint Evo was released before the Epic, and that already has 2.2, and still gets updates currently.  What does it take to get a company to do what they should be doing?  Make us all happy Sprint.  I would say that we all should get things in writting when we sign into a contract, and then when the phone carrier can’t follow through we should be able to drop our contracts without penalties.  We have to deal with phones that have issues so why shouldn’t we be able to do some complaining.

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Sprint Epic 4G Gets Android 2.2

Posted on December 4, 2010 by JMarsden| Leave a comment

Check up on the web if you don’t believe me, but Android 2.2 is apparently starting to go out.

I just installed it, and it does in fact work.  NO rooting required.  And it’s a Sprint release.  Maybe not the final one, but it is one of Sprints.  I will give a full rundown in a few days.  From what I see, and these are only a few things…

  • Flash is now working
  • There is a “Silent” button on the DownSwipe screen.
  • Free HD Game Demos.
  • Tethering option under Wireless and Network.

I take no responsibility if you BRICK your phone so if you can’t follow directions, or aren’t confident… DON’T DO THIS!

If you want to do the update now you can do so by following these directions…

  1. Download the update file.  I already have it named accordingly. 
    http://www.myblogs4u.com/wp-content/plugins/downloads-manager/img/icons/default.gif download: Android 2.2.1 Firmware Update For Sprint Epic 4G (90.00MB)
    added: 05/12/2010
    clicks: 130
    description: Android 2.2.1 Firmware Update For Sprint Epic 4G Use at your own risk.
  2. Connect your phone to your computer and select Mass Storage.
  3. Copy the update.zip to the root of the SDCard / Removable drive on your computer.
  4. Boot into Recovery Mode.
  5. Select Apply update.zip.

To get into Recovery Mode

  • Turn off phone
  • Hold Vol Down + Camera + Power On (Keep Holding These Till Recover Mode Is Visible)

To move around in Recovery Mode

  • Use Vol Up and Vol Down to move up and down.
  • Use Home to select.

That’s it.

Thanks to the many sources that bring me this information.

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