ok, I'm bored and it seems that the same questions are being asked over and over so this thread can hopefully help answer those and reduce the forum clutter.
Where's my update?
Verizon officially started rolling out Android 2.2 (Froyo) on Aug 3rd and were supposed to be finished by Aug 18th. Shortly after initial release, it was promptly halted and no one received an update for almost a week. The update is currently still being pushed out to devices but any completion date is just speculation. The order in which phones receiving the update has not been determined (not done by location, purchase date, etc) so if you have more than one droid and only one has gotten the update, hold tight.
Is the manual update safe?
Yes. This file was pulled directly from the google servers after someone received the initial batch of updates and it is the same FRG08b version as the one currently being pushed out. You can manually update by following the instructions at the following link: http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/03/manual-android-2-2-update-for-motorola-droid/ . If you install this update manually, you won't be prompted to install the official OTA version. By installing, you're doing so at your own risk. I'm a fan of Murphy's Law where anything that can go wrong will go wrong. So while unlikely that you're going to break your device, it's always possible. Don't get mad at verizon if something does.
I updated manually but want to go back to 2.1, is this possible?
In short, yes. If you're tech savvy and have a PC, just google "unbricking your droid" and it should point you in the right direction.
What about tethering? Where's my wifi hotspot? I hate verizon.
Hardware wise, the droid can't support a true wifi hotspot where any wifi capable device can connect. Yes, those that have "customized" your device can enable wifi tethering but that creates an ad-hoc network which isn't supported by all wifi capable devices. There is, however, a usb tethering option under Wireless & Network Settings but it isn't free and prompts you to sign up for a moble broadband connect plan. Some people have reported that they've called Verizon to get the tethering add-on and were told that it isn't available. So here I say wtf Verizon? Note that there are apps in the market that allow usb tethering but those type of 3rd party apps are against your TOS and can't be discussed on this forum.
I thought Froyo was supposed to add flash support. Where is it?
Flash isn't "officially" available for the Droid yet. Business customers received a flyer mentioning a secondary update which will enable flash to be downloaded from the market but there's not ETA. If you're impatient or want to get a taste of flash, you can download the latest beta @ http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/17/download-flash-10-1-beta-3-for-motorola-droid/. Note that this is a beta and MAY have bugs.
I updated to Froyo and now I can't connect to my Exchange server, wtf?
Many people have reported this issue. A possible fix is adding a valid certificate to the Exchange server so check with your IT people to see if they have a certificate and if it's updated. If for some reason it still doesn't work or they don't want to pay for a certificate, I highly recommend Touchdown for Exchange from the market. It's not free but at $19.99 it's a steal and has a 30 day trial.
I keep losing wifi connection after my update.
This is apparently a known issue and seems to happen at random. The device looks like it's connected but won't display a webpage. I'm not aware of a permanent fix but a temporary fix is to disable and re-enable wifi or just wait til it decides it wants to connect again.
Where did the arrow for my app drawer go?
yes, this has been asked more times than I expected. With froyo came an updated launcher with a phone icon, app launcher, and browser icon. To open your app drawer, hit the icon with a bunch of little squares. I'd suggest ditching the stock launcher for ADW launcher or Launcher Pro. Both are available in the market and have free versions.
What happened to my streaming audio quality?
Google modified the framework in Froyo and expected the developers to take note but they haven't so the audio quality for streaming apps like Pandora has been effected. Google has fixed this issue but who knows if/when it'll be available.
Very well written!
You can also find some information here: http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/16/a-froyo-for-droid-question-and-answer-sheet/
Just realized I forgot an important one.
I heard Froyo was supposed to come with Apps2SD. How do I use it?
Go to Settings-Applications-Manage Applications and select the desired app. You will now see a "Move to SD Card" button. Some apps will allow you to move them but the majority of them aren't 100% compatible yet so this option may be grayed out. Don't worry, the feature is definitely there and should become available in most apps as Froyo makes it to more devices.
Will this update work on Droid X?
FRG08B is mentioned for the manual update, but it's actually FRG01B, same as the over the air (OTA).
Nice work though!
^ ha. Good catch. Not sure why I put 08b.
BruthuMan wrote:Will this update work on Droid X?
Don't think so. I'm guessing it'd fail the signature check on the X as it's Droid specific. From what I've seen, Droid X users will need to wait until September to get their update which is kind of silly as the Droid 2 already has a "blur'd" froyo version with essentially the same hardware.
Nicely put together.
~bladerunnin
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