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Could the Captivate be the first SGS to get Froyo?

Well, I ran across this little tibit in my relentless search for more information on the timeline for Froyo on this line...
Earlier, I posted a thread about another rumor I found on the net indicating AT&T & T-Mobile would get Froyo by mid-October. Reading between the lines of these two tibits, and considering the impending loss of exclusivity of the iPhone for AT&T, we might just get Froyo even before the I9000. I know, that doesn't make sense when you consider how many builds ahead the I9000 appears to be over Cappy, but who knows if that really is the case. Moreover, AT&T really needs this phone to work right as it is, at the present time, their best Android offering. Sure would be nice if this ends up being the case.
http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/10/06/samsung-galaxy-s-update-on-android-2-2-froyo-release-date/
P.S. 5 minutes remaining on my download of Cog 2.2 Beta 4!!!

This is release in the UK how does that indicate that it will be around the same time in the US. There is no mention of US companies in that article.

It looks like the vibrant is getting it this morning according to samsungs twitter
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swayze1 said:
It looks like the vibrant is getting it this morning according to samsungs twitter
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NO! Vibrant JI6 is a 2.1 (confirmed in forum posts) - always has been. A version number for one phone means nothing to another phone. It is really just a date stamp.

sparker366 said:
This is release in the UK how does that indicate that it will be around the same time in the US. There is no mention of US companies in that article.
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Amen, we get it when we get it. No need to start rumors all over again.

[Q] Is FroYo even available for custom ROMs yet?

I havent noticed anything about a FroYo ROM for the Mes but wanted to make sure. I thought I saw that it was released on the Galaxy S but is it available for the Mes in any form yet?

Iguana775 said:
I havent noticed anything about a FroYo ROM for the Mes but wanted to make sure. I thought I saw that it was released on the Galaxy S but is it available for the Mes in any form yet?
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EU Galaxy S and Telus Fascinate only as far as I know. The Mesmerize is slated for Q1 2011. Hopefully that's January and not March. If the VZW Fascinate gets it first, it can and probably will be ported and vice versa.

phidelt82 said:
EU Galaxy S and Telus Fascinate only as far as I know. The Mesmerize is slated for Q1 2011. Hopefully that's January and not March. If the VZW Fascinate gets it first, it can and probably will be ported and vice versa.
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Ok, figured as much.
When I was in the USCC corp store getting the Mes, one of the guys seems pretty sure 2.2 would be out in Jan. hope he's right.

I guess the question I have is are the different flavors of the Galaxy S that different hardware wise that they would not be able to run it?
Or is it another example of Corp America at work.
My understanding at this time is that Carriers are afraid of network security?
Another theory I have seen is its about tethering and carriers trying to extract every shickle they can.
Sorry if rambling just trying to get my mind wrapped around it all.
really not happy that there is software that I can not run out there because I have an outdated OS on bleeding edge hardware.

I tether every day with No issues. As long as one does not go over the 5gb limit who will know?
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piperthedj said:
I tether every day with No issues. As long as one does not go over the 5gb limit who will know?
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I know some people who work for US Cell in all different areas of the business, and they all agree. If you don't go over the 5gb data, they won't know. However, if you do go over the 5gb, they assume you are using the tethering and will charge you for it.

piperthedj said:
I tether every day with No issues. As long as one does not go over the 5gb limit who will know?
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when you start the Wireless Modem app that comes with it stock, it says that you need the tethering package. is this just a friendly warning and us as users are supposed to have that package or does the phone somehow tell USCC that we're tethering?

Iguana775 said:
when you start the Wireless Modem app that comes with it stock, it says that you need the tethering package. is this just a friendly warning and us as users are supposed to have that package or does the phone somehow tell USCC that we're tethering?
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From what I've heard, a friendly warning.

T-Mobile working on G2x software fix, Gingerbread coming by summer

http://www.bgr.com/2011/05/26/t-mobile-working-on-g2x-software-fix-gingerbread-coming-by-summer/
Let's see what the outcome will be.

Didnt we know this already? Isnt there a thread dedicated to this?

Like I said when I posted this link half an hour ago, summer is less than a month away! Though a few bug fixes would be nice before then...
I wonder if the phone will remain "out of stock" until the update?

T-Mobile said. “As with any new device, a small percentage of customers have commented about possible improvements and we are working with LG to deliver a software update, which we expect to offer some performance issues.”
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So they are going to be giving an update that causes performance issues? lol

Spyvie said:
Like I said when I posted this link half an hour ago, summer is less than a month away! Though a few bug fixes would be nice before then...
I wonder if the phone will remain "out of stock" until the update?
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September is still considered summer....

wondercoolguy said:
September is still considered summer....
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Yes, but I believe the direct quote is "by summer"...

wondercoolguy said:
September is still considered summer....
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T-Mobile may issue this fix at the same time it rolls out its planned Android Gingerbread update, which the carrier announced will occur sometime before summer.
Summer starts June 21st or something. So "before June 21st".
That's how I read it. Note they didn't say "during" or "over" summer.

this is tmobile we are dealing with and you know how the updates for froyo with the vibrant went. yes i know this is not samsung but you have to think it is tmo and it is possible that they didnt want to release it so i will wait until the end of summer when we will possible get it. so do not come on here on june 21 or whenever the beginning of summer and expect to have gb on your phone that's not how tmobile works.

dligon said:
this is tmobile we are dealing with and you know how the updates for froyo with the vibrant went. yes i know this is not samsung but you have to think it is tmo and it is possible that they didnt want to release it so i will wait until the end of summer when we will possible get it. so do not come on here on june 21 or whenever the beginning of summer and expect to have gb on your phone that's not how tmobile works.
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Yes, but in this case a lot of customers are waiting for an update to make their $500 phones work. T-Mo and LG have some serious incentive to get an update out ASAP.
EDIT: If I have to wait more than a month or so for a basic bug-fix update I may look into a full refund under lemon laws or whatever.

dligon said:
this is tmobile we are dealing with and you know how the updates for froyo with the vibrant went. yes i know this is not samsung but you have to think it is tmo and it is possible that they didnt want to release it so i will wait until the end of summer when we will possible get it. so do not come on here on june 21 or whenever the beginning of summer and expect to have gb on your phone that's not how tmobile works.
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My apologies sir but you are misinformed if you believe T-Mobile actually is the one at fault for late android releases. Blame the maker's companies such as Samsung Motorola HTC or LG, not T-Mobile, At&t,and Verizon. (And sometimes Sprint >.> lol)
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When I went to swap my battery out I mentioned reboots and the battery problem she told me a update would be out the end of next month. Can't really trust the reps but she was using a g2x as well....

samnir said:
My apologies sir but you are misinformed if you believe T-Mobile actually is the one at fault for late android releases. Blame the maker's companies such as Samsung Motorola HTC or LG, not T-Mobile, At&t,and Verizon. (And sometimes Sprint >.> lol)
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No your wrong. The manufacturer. Has gb done already its in T-Mobiles hands just like with the vibrant...
Samsung had 2.2.1 out in September. But it took till December to get it from T-Mobile...
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samnir said:
My apologies sir but you are misinformed if you believe T-Mobile actually is the one at fault for late android releases. Blame the maker's companies such as Samsung Motorola HTC or LG, not T-Mobile, At&t,and Verizon. (And sometimes Sprint >.> lol)
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yes that's true it is the companies fault but as you know if lg, htc etc sends tmobile gb with free tethering or something similar then tmobile will most definitely send that version back until the company fixes it or until tmobile can block the feature and they will also have to be able to put their bloatware on the phone so it is tmo fault if say lg releases gb on june 1 and tmobile doesnt get it out until aug because they want to bloat it up with crap.

dligon said:
yes that's true it is the companies fault but as you know if lg, htc etc sends tmobile gb with free tethering or something similar then tmobile will most definitely send that version back until the company fixes it or until tmobile can block the feature and they will also have to be able to put their bloatware on the phone so it is tmo fault if say lg releases gb on june 1 and tmobile doesnt get it out until aug because they want to bloat it up with crap.
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Correct answer
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i for one will not be holding my breath all summer long waiting for this gb release if it happens. i did that with froyo with the vibrant now i can only remember only part of my name and the first 2 digits of my birthday.

dligon said:
i for one will not be holding my breath all summer long waiting for this gb release if it happens. i did that with froyo with the vibrant now i can only remember only part of my name and the first 2 digits of my birthday.
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Hah ha yeah i had a aneurysm waiting on T-Mobile
I wont do it again for this phone
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nate420 said:
No your wrong. The manufacturer. Has gb done already its in T-Mobiles hands just like with the vibrant...
Samsung had 2.2.1 out in September. But it took till December to get it from T-Mobile...
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Oh yeah! you mean the unfinished GB? I can totally see how that's ready for mass production updates. >.> yeah bro. Again I see exaggerated time tables and to much blame put on Carriers. They're the necessary evil don't get be wrong but their involvement is minimal compared to what you all believe, slapping on"non removable" bloatware onto the Software is more simple than you give them credit for. Agreed options like free wifi are obvious rejected versions but that doesn't result in multi month extensions.
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lmao i love all the bashing..
but i hope the update does come out by the end of june!! that would be great.

dligon said:
yes that's true it is the companies fault but as you know if lg, htc etc sends tmobile gb with free tethering or something similar then tmobile will most definitely send that version back until the company fixes it or until tmobile can block the feature and they will also have to be able to put their bloatware on the phone so it is tmo fault if say lg releases gb on june 1 and tmobile doesnt get it out until aug because they want to bloat it up with crap.
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I got mine from a tmobile store, all tethering intact.
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dligon said:
yes that's true it is the companies fault but as you know if lg, htc etc sends tmobile gb with free tethering or something similar then tmobile will most definitely send that version back until the company fixes it or until tmobile can block the feature and they will also have to be able to put their bloatware on the phone so it is tmo fault if say lg releases gb on june 1 and tmobile doesnt get it out until aug because they want to bloat it up with crap.
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My sentiments as well.
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Let's keep our eye's on SamFirmware's twitter...

Fingers crossed!
https://twitter.com/#!/SamFirmware/status/81068493906247680
Edit: No dice... it was SGH-T959v Galaxy S 4G

"Captivate tommorrow, Vibrant and Epic 4G are under request "
sounds good to me!

YUP! I'm going camping for the next 4 days... now I have something to look forward to when I get home and need my tech fix! Cognition 5???

I hope it's for Rogers and not AT&T!

Well they did specifically state on their website its for the I897 aka the AT&T Captivate.
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Looks like they are saying we will see this tomorrow
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it really doesn't matter if its the at&t or rogers one they are exactly the same phone except for the physical branding

mrevankyle said:
it really doesn't matter if its the at&t or rogers one they are exactly the same phone except for the physical branding
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it was my impression that only the AT&T one would have a audience chip driver

so.... does this mean there will be a AT&T update for the captivate?

vdubguy said:
so.... does this mean there will be a AT&T update for the captivate?
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We really don't need an AT&T update if the source is 2.3.3 for the i897.
This will be far better than a tainted product.

pbclst said:
We really don't need an AT&T update if the source is 2.3.3 for the i897.
This will be far better than a tainted product.
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Thats true.

Straight Talk Launching "2X" (aka G2X) - UPDATE - Review Link Added

http://www.phonenews.com/straight-t...rst-high-end-prepaid-lte-android-phone-19718/ and http://phandroid.com/2012/01/18/lg-...ght-talk-prepaid-45-unlimited-talk-text-data/ and http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...and-Optimus-2X-coming-to-Straight-Talk/page10
Apparently Straight Talk Wireless is launching the Optimus 2X! One picture shows LG UI (as per O2X) but others show Vanilla Android (as in G2X)...
EDIT: There was some confusion on the version of the 2x that was actually being released. Some materials show the 2x, others show unbranded G2X. Some even said LTE. Looks like it is most likely (98%) going to be the G2X unbranded just like the leaked phone we saw.
EDIT 2: People on HowardForums are claiming to have been told by certain wal-mart managers that they have already received delivery of their "2X" devices.
EDIT 3: There is a review of this version of the phone at http://wontek.com/prepaid-reviews/straight-talk/LG-Optimus-2X-LG-L95G which goes into.. very few .. details. I'm going to attempt contacting the reviewer and see if it has a newer build.
This is GOOD NEWS... It will certainly have at least Android 2.3.4 as per the leak, and has likely had patches/fixes made to the bugs in 2.3.4.
If anybody gets their hot hands on one, and if it is indeed running on T-Mobile's network, ie, a G2X, then we need to get the version info and a system image dump.
It is CONFIRMED that the phone is heading to Straight Talk. What we do not know, is if the build is any newer than the one that leaked.
Please, if anyone gets their hands on one, we need a dump of the system BEFORE it gets flashed over.

lotherius said:
http://www.phonenews.com/straight-t...rst-high-end-prepaid-lte-android-phone-19718/ and http://phandroid.com/2012/01/18/lg-...ght-talk-prepaid-45-unlimited-talk-text-data/ and http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...and-Optimus-2X-coming-to-Straight-Talk/page10
Apparently Straight Talk Wireless is launching the Optimus 2X! One picture shows LG UI (as per O2X) but others show Vanilla Android (as in G2X)...
EDIT: There was some confusion on the version of the 2x that was actually being released. Some materials show the 2x, others show unbranded G2X. Some even said LTE. Looks like it is most likely (98%) going to be the G2X unbranded just like the leaked phone we saw.
EDIT 2: People on HowardForums are claiming to have been told by certain wal-mart managers that they have already received delivery of their "2X" devices.
Considering we had a leaked phone previously via TracPhone/Straight Talk, this is PROBABLY the G2X.
This is GOOD NEWS... It will certainly have at least Android 2.3.4 as per the leak, and has likely had patches/fixes made to the bugs in 2.3.4.
If anybody gets their hot hands on one, and if it is indeed running on T-Mobile's network, ie, a G2X, then we need to get the version info and a system image dump.
If it turns out to actually be an O2X, I'd be surprised since our current 2.3.4 Roms came from a Straight Talk leak. If we do get a newer and more stable 2.3.4 from it, I'll be all over that puppy for an update to Tsugi.
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From the Phonenews.com link you posted.
Update: After extensive research, it has been confirmed that the model offered is not an LTE enabled version of the Optimus 2X as is being advertised by Straight Talk, rather it is in fact an unbranded version of the US G2X that will be sold by the provider with Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 pre-loaded along with a new series of T-Mobile SIM card that will allow access to the carrier’s HSPA+ network for the phone, with no possibility of swapping current SIMs used on other GSM smartphones such as the E71 and E5 since they only work with AT&T.

GTWalling said:
From the Phonenews.com link you posted.
Update: After extensive research, it has been confirmed that the model offered is not an LTE enabled version of the Optimus 2X as is being advertised by Straight Talk, rather it is in fact an unbranded version of the US G2X that will be sold by the provider with Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 pre-loaded along with a new series of T-Mobile SIM card that will allow access to the carrier’s HSPA+ network for the phone, with no possibility of swapping current SIMs used on other GSM smartphones such as the E71 and E5 since they only work with AT&T.
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Right. I only left the 2% off-chance that it isn't since they don't cite any sources for that "extensive research"... What bugs me is that the "reservation" site at straight talk that apprently listed the 2x for a while now only lists the optimus Q. But reports are that wal-marts have already received the 2x.... we are lacking, however, an actual, real, official announcement from Straight Talk themselves at this point. And, of course, actual hardware with a system image dump we can work on (*IF* it is updated from the leaked version).

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Right. I only left the 2% off-chance that it isn't since they don't cite any sources for that "extensive research"... What bugs me is that the "reservation" site at straight talk that apprently listed the 2x for a while now only lists the optimus Q. But reports are that wal-marts have already received the 2x.... we are lacking, however, an actual, real, official announcement from Straight Talk themselves at this point. And, of course, actual hardware with a system image dump we can work on (*IF* it is updated from the leaked version).
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"IF" it turns out to be a G2x with 2.3.4, could we just flash a nandroid to ours?

GTWalling said:
"IF" it turns out to be a G2x with 2.3.4, could we just flash a nandroid to ours?
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Some porting was necessary on the L95G (the Straight Talk version of the P999) Rom... though once we get an image, that will be trivial to do, not like the P990.

It's very nice to read that ( waiting patiently

YAY YOU ARE STILL STICKING WITH THE G2X!!!! Thank god we have some good developers on the g2x. If you do port it can you some how add the pull down notifications from weapon G2x. The weapon notifications area has alot of useful toggles. I would really love seeing it! Considering weapon is no longer being updated because dev left the G2x.
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zoppp said:
YAY YOU ARE STILL STICKING WITH THE G2X!!!! Thank god we have some good developers on the g2x. If you do port it can you some how add the pull down notifications from weapon G2x. The weapon notifications area has alot of useful toggles. I would really love seeing it! Considering weapon is no longer being updated because dev left the G2x.
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Well, I'm sticking with it as long as I can't afford a replacement. At this point, I'm either waiting for Magenta to come out with the next great thing (the Blaze 4G is not that), or until both the GSM GN comes down in price and I have the money to afford it.
At the moment, I'm still done with the current crop of 2.3.3/2.3.4 builds. CM is nice, but there are folks with more talent than me working on that. If we get a new 2.3.4 build though from LG I'll certainly take a look at it if I haven't got a new phone by then.

Thank you! And good luck finding another phone. Im sticking with this phone 2 years. Its a shame that the first dual core phone was such a disaster. And just if you diddnt know, you might be able to find good deals on phones from like best buy or costco. I got my g2x for free on contract, I should have waited 2 weeks for the galaxy s2.
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bluzmeister said:
So in essence you're saying there's no straight talk from Straight Talk...
Just messin' with ya. I'm sticking with my G2x (and love it), as long as I can use it with my carrier. Still plenty of us G2x lovers around, but you wouldn't know it 'cause the majority of them are just plain enjoying them with stock GB, and they're not members of this forum looking for fixes or ROMs. So for that reason it seems like there aren't many G2x users / owners, but it's just that they're not here looking for anything to fix their phone. It just works and they're enjoying it. Like me!
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http://wontek.com/prepaid-reviews/straight-talk/LG-Optimus-2X-LG-L95G. This is all the info I can find on it. The user manual is available too
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kwes1020 said:
http://wontek.com/prepaid-reviews/straight-talk/LG-Optimus-2X-LG-L95G. This is all the info I can find on it. The user manual is available too
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I just hope both for our sakes, and the sakes of whomever buys that phone, that they fixed a few of the issues present in that build and pushed a newer build.

And suddenly, Net 10?
Same web page format as the Straight Talk reserve page I saw...
Go to reserve dot net10android dot com

Link to a review added.. the reviewer did a horrible job with the "review" though, and didn't even check to see which build of Android it was running just "2.3" which could be 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 and/or have the same build as the previous leak.

if the version it's 2.3.4 we might have lg camera??

Don't know if this has been mentioned yet but I just found this in a random ad.

I'm guessing either way 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 it will have updated LG cam.. our ****ty 2.3.3 with stock cam only does 720p and this ad states 1080p recording...
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renocivik said:
I'm guessing either way 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 it will have updated LG cam.. our ****ty 2.3.3 with stock cam only does 720p and this ad states 1080p recording...
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Wishful thinking if you ask me .... chances are they copied the original marketing info pre-update. It would be a nice surprise, however.

This site says it will be 2.3.4. Who knows how they know though.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/LG-Optimus-2X-and-Optimus-Black-Headed-to-Straight-Talk-247386.shtml