HTC’s just issued the following official statement about the status of the “FroYo” Android 2.2 update for the HTC Desire. It’s starting to roll out across Europe this weekend. That man was not far out.
The update will add 720p video capture, iTunes support through HTC Sync (!) and several other HTC Sense enhancements. Here’s the full announcement:
The Android 2.2 (FroYo) update for HTC Desire will start rolling out across Europe this weekend. As well as including the complete set of Android 2.2 features, the update will contain a few special additions of our own through the latest iteration of HTC Sense. The update will provide 720p video capture, HTC’s App Share widget, as well as our enhanced HTC Caller ID, and improved multi-language keyboard. Also, though the update, HTC Sync will allow HTC Desire users to sync their music with iTunes.
HTC Desire users will be notified that the over-the-air update is available to download when their phone automatically checks for software updates. The update won’t delete any of the phone’s content. However, due to the size of the update, we would advise using a WiFi connection to download it wherever possible to avoid additional data charges.
This update will initially roll out to unlocked HTC Desire handsets. Operator specific versions of the update are undergoing testing and we expect to make them available in several weeks’ time
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gurpreet
/ August 18, 2010No updates in india yet
Bal
/ August 19, 2010Singapore, no update yet. Still waiting. Come on HTC.
Wan
/ August 20, 2010Malaysia also no update yet for HTC.
gurpreet
/ August 23, 2010No update yet 23-8-2010
Dont know what htc guys are doing.
Nexus one in india had recieved update months before.
Anonymous
/ August 23, 2010None in Taiwan either.
gurpreet
/ August 27, 2010http://androidreviewer.com/htc-desire-official-froyo-2-2-ota-file-get-yours-here/
Bal
/ August 27, 2010Gurpreet,
Mine is Singapore HTC Desire bought and used in Singapore. Do you think the manual update will work ?
Bal
/ August 27, 2010Didnt work for me buddy.
gurpreet
/ August 27, 2010I had tried this link method but it was unsuccessful.
Durga Prasad
/ August 30, 2010Great News..
HTC is rolling froyo 2.2 on ASIA HTC desire.. I just got notice regarding download of 2.2.. (my s/w no. 1.19.707.7).. .
I am going to office now.. will come back and download and install the same..
My desire has shown the notice and saying how to download … either wifi or wifi and mobile network.. its 96.6 MB.. My mobile internet is very slow in India (am from Hyderabad).. so will download via my home wifi and update my comments soon..
Check your Asia HTC desire now.. Hurray.. its been long waiting and today I got it..
Thanks HTC for your support……….
Durga Prasad
Clark
/ August 31, 2010I can confirm, I checked for updates this morning here in Hong Kong and 2.2 was available.
Installed, no problems except that I needed to manually add my providers APN (just like I had to do after first buying the phone). Works like a charm now.
The language possibilities when it comes to sms writing have been greatly improved!
Bal
/ August 31, 2010I downloaded 2.2 in Singapore last night. Works great now. But anyone know if it is with the HTC Sense UI ?
Durga Prasad
/ September 7, 2010yes.. it is with Sense UI.. the upate name is called Android 2.2 and Sense UI (this is the cause to release late in HTC desire sets compared to Nexus one which was released 2.2 in May 10)..
Bal
/ September 7, 2010Hi Prasad,
I saw some youtube videos in which the screen looks completely different from what i have on my desire. I guess this is because of some kind of jail break ? For example in normal desire with sense UI under the phone menu, i could see the call history followed by my contacts which is really stupid sometimes. I prefer to have seperate icons for each item call history, contacts and so on…
KevyG
/ November 11, 2010I have noticed the same videos with the different home screen and the 3d apps screen and it states in the videos i have seen that it is the HTC Desire but i sent an email to HTC and they told me if it has htc sense it is different anyone now about this i like the features it shows
thanks KevyG
KevyG
/ November 11, 2010If anyone knows about the different htc desire videos out there with the different home screen and other different options i would like to know why the difference if anyone can help htc told me those features are for a different desire without htc sense does anyone know about this.
christian
/ January 9, 2011l try to update my phone with ‘Froyo’ Android 2.2 htc desire on two occassions it doesn’t work.ln the first phase the update was up to 85% and it failed. The second phase the update was up to 97% and it again failed. Am using Tigo Networkwhich involves a lot of charges which l paid yet l’ve not gotton it.