Archive for Firmware

Motorola Droid FRG22D firmware with Flash 10.1 support rolling out now

My Motorola DROID received a second Froyo update yesterday, this one being the FRG22D update that adds the ability to download the Adobe Flash 10.1 browser plug-in from the Android Market. So if I got it, you guys should all get it pretty soon, too. I installed Adobe Flash 10.1 and it seems to work [...]

Verizon rolling out Android 2.2 Froyo to HTC DROID Incredible

Verizon has confirmed that the HTC DROID Incredible is to receive its Froyo update starting today. The new update will include Flash Player 10.1, 3G Mobile HotSpot support, and 720p video recording. For more information and the complete list of benefits go to www.verizonwireless.com/droidincrediblesupport.

Verizon pushing out Adobe Flash Player 10.1 update to DROID users

Verizon Wireless just sent out an email announcing that it has started pushing out a new OTA update to the original Android-powered Motorola Droid. The new update allows Droid owners to obtain the  download for the Adobe Flash Player Mobile 10.1 from the Android Market.

European Motorola Milestone getting Android 2.2 Froyo in Q4 2010

In slightly better firmware update news from Motorola than what we’ve been getting, the company has stated on its Support Forums that the European version of the Motorola Milestone (the DROID in the U.S.) will get an Android 2.2 Froyo update sometime in Q4 of 2010. [via Arne Hess]

Motorola CLIQ, CLIQ XT, BackFlip Android 2.1 updates pushed back to late Q3, early Q4

According to a recent post by a Motorola employee on the Motorola Support Forums, Moto has been having a bit more trouble getting OpenGL working on the CLIQ, CLIQ XT, and BackFlip than expected, which is delaying the already long delayed update to Android 2.1 for these devices, which was originally promised for Q2 of [...]

HTC Desire, WildFire for Virgin Media UK receiving Android 2.2 Froyo in September

Virgin Media in the UK confirmed that its HTC Desire and Wildfire handsets will be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update in September. Via its Twitter account, Virgin Media tweeted “MOBILE: HTC Desire and HTC Wildfire – great news, we’re expecting to release OTA updates to 2.2 (Froyo) early Sep :).” Right on schedule with [...]

Dell Streak running Android 2.1

The Dell Streak has been available in the UK for a while now, plodding away running Android 1.6. It isn’t even available in the US yet, but the device is set to receive an update to Android 2.1 in the near future. Engadget have managed to get a sneak peak of the device running the [...]

Video: Motorola DROID Froyo update demo

Here’s a quick video I shot that shows some of the changes brought about by the Android 2.2 Froyo firmware update for Verizon Wireless’ Motorola DROID smartphone.

Verizon pushing out Motorola DROID Android 2.2 Froyo update next week

In a email received today from Verizon Wireless, we were told that the hugely popular DROID by Motorola will finally receive an Android 2.2 Froyo firmware upgrade.  The update is expected to start being pushed to DROID users starting next week.

European HTC Desire getting Android 2.2 Froyo this weekend

HTC Desire users in Europe will start seeing the Android 2.2 Froyo update hit their smartphones this weekend.  HTC is including a new iteration of its Sense UI as well as the following: 720p video capture enhanced HTC Caller ID improved multi-language keyboard HTC App Share widget iTunes music sync The update is being deployed [...]