Android 2.2 Froyo FRF72 Now Available Directly from Google
by sm on Jun.22, 2010, under Apps, Devices
Nexus One owners can now get the latest pre-release Froyo serving directly from Google. This is a rapid follow-up to version FRF50 that was leaked just a couple of weeks ago, appearing on XDA. All signs are pointing to an imminent official release.
What’s coming in Froyo?
- Performance Boost and additional RAM
- Adobe Flash & Air support
- WiFi and USB Tethering
- Better Exchange support
If you are the adventurous kind you can easily install this latest version without rooting your phone. The file name of the update (signed-passion-FRF72-from-FRF50) suggests that you can only install FRF72 over FRF50 though. I cannot confirm this since I had already flashed my N1 to FRF50 and the update to FRF72 was easy as always.
The performance improvement is noticeable. My battery seems to last longer as well – no more inter-day topping off required. However, my favorite new feature by far is WiFi tethering. No more hunting for free WiFi, just turn your phone into your private hotspot. I’m very curious to see how and if the major carriers (Verizon & ATT) are going to embrace this. New bandwidth capping plans seem to indicate that they are already preparing for this feature.
****** Proceed at your own risk – all the usual warnings and disclaimers apply ******
- Remember this update will only install over FRF50. So hunt down FRF50 on follow the same steps below to install FRF50 first.
- Download the ZIP file containing the update: https://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-FRF72-from-FRF50.bc033f9e.zip
- Rename the file to update.zip
- Connect the phone via USB to your PC
- “Mount” the SD Card by pulling down the notification bar and clicking on Mount, a new drive letter should appear on your PC
- Copy the ZIP file named “update.zip” to the root of the SD Card (the new drive letter just mounted)
- Power down the phone
- Turn your phone back on by pressing the power button, volume down key and trackball
- Enter Recovery mode by pushing VOLUME DOWN key to select the option and POWER key to enter the menu
- When you see the Android and the Update icon press POWER and VOLUME UP key (at the same time)
- Select Apply Update “update.zip”
- Select Reboot when prompted.
Just wanted to give a heads up that the build floating around is not the official Froyo release. You will get an automatic notification when we OTA the build, no need to manually download it. You will still get the automatic notification if the official release is a newer version than the one you have, so don’t sweat…but I’d highly recommend waiting for our official release
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