06
Aug
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New Features And Fixes In The EVO 4G Froyo Update - Which One Is Your Favorite? [+Poll]

Posted by in EVO 4G (Supersonic), Froyo 2.2, HTC, Sprint, Tips & Tutorials

Well, the last few days have been pretty crazy, haven't they? Froyo OTAs hit on 2 major phones, one by one. First, on Monday, the final Froyo version came out for the EVO 4G, and today we saw Verizon's 2.2 show up as well.

Now that the dust has settled a bit, I'd like to take a step back and describe some of the EVO 4G specific Froyo fixes and features we've been seeing on our EVOs.

New Features And Fixes

A good portion of these bullets were written by a Quang Nguyen - our brave EVO tester

1. Lock phone after X minutes of sleep.

06
Aug
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Early EVO 4G Froyo OTA Adopters, Rejoice. An Update From 3.26.651.3 (Friday Leak) To 3.26.651.6 (Monday Final) Now Available

Posted by in Development, EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint

The wizards at xda-developers have woven their magic once again and solved the woes of those EVO 4G owners who upgraded their handsets to HTC's leaked 3.26.651.3 version of Froyo last Friday.

Problem

If you remember, shortly after the .3 leak was posted, HTC announced that it wasn't the final Froyo release. Indeed, a few days later, on Monday, the world saw a new, this time official, OTA with the version number ending in .6. The problem was, however, that there was no way to update from .3 to .6, which left the early adopters empty handed.

Solution

Pojoman, one of xda's members, managed to acquire the necessary upgrade file from Sprint (props to his connections there) and made it, along with installation instructions, available to all the EVO pioneers.

03
Aug
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Another Point For The Dev Community: Official HTC EVO 4G Froyo Build Rooted

Posted by in Development, EVO 4G (Supersonic), Froyo 2.2, News, Sprint

This is exactly why I love Android so much and the awesome developer community around it. Case in point: the official  Android 2.2 update for the EVO 4G has already been rooted by netarchy over at XDA-Devs. Yea – the update that was just released yesterday… pretty impressive stuff. Be forewarned, though – the update may not play nice with the previous (non-final) update that was released.

Full instructions:

You might be able to just flash this over the leaked ota, but I advise doing a full wipe before flashing just to be safe.

MD5 Sums:
f11ac5b0cc1548c722f8df32440a312a - HTC-OTA-3.26.651.6-Final-Froyo-Rooted-Odexed-netarchy-signed.zip
a3d42bf93dce2977748b90d5084d1b44 - Wimax26023.zip
85c7f0e31c66c80397dcc3cece0f5c76 - Radio-2.15.00.07.28.zip

HTC OTA Froyo 2.2, *FINAL*, build 3.36.651.6 (Rooted) Odexed

Mirror 1

Mirror 2

And the updated radios:

Radio update: 2.15.00.07.28

Wimax Update 26023

Flash these radios one at a time in recovery, you will have to reboot once for each one.

02
Aug
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Final Android 2.2 Update Officially Rolling Out To HTC EVO 4G (Seriously This Time) – Grab It Here

Posted by in EVO 4G (Supersonic), Froyo 2.2, News, Sprint

Well, that was fast, although not entirely unexpected – it seems the official (really this time) update v3.26.651.6-1.47.651.1  (let's call it simply .6) for the HTC EVO 4G is being rolled out as you read this, a whole day early.

As promised, it’s coming over the air - just go to your Settings > System updates and force it through.

If the OTA update is not showing up or if you've opted to install the earlier update last Friday (3.26.651.3-1.47.651.1 - let's just call it .3), then you can try downloading it via this direct link below and follow the steps in Friday's article to install.

02
Aug
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Sprint Rolls Out 4G In Modesto, Stockton, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Wilmington, DE; Grand Rapids, MI

Posted by in Epic 4G, EVO 4G (Supersonic), News, Sprint

EVO 4G and would-be Epic 4G owners, rejoice! Sprint has just unveiled further additions to its ever-spreading 4G WiMax network. 4G device owners in the following markets can now expect cellular performance that lives up to their phones' moniker:

  • Modesto, CA
  • Stockton, CA
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Grand Rapids, MI

This brings Sprint’s grand total to 48 urban hotspots, with more to surely follow. Still no sign of that whiff of 4G we caught in the Bay Area solidifying into something more official, however.

As Sprint’s 4G network expands, be sure to follow its growth on our up-to-date 4G coverage tracker, right here at Android Police.

31
Jul
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Fresh Evo 3.0 Bringing FroYo To HTC EVO 4G, Based On Official HTC OTA Update

Posted by in Development, EVO 4G (Supersonic), Froyo 2.2, News, Sprint

Awesome ROM dev Flipz has sent out a beta of his newest ROM(Fresh Evo 3.0) to testers. Unlike other FroYo ROMs, such as CM6, Fresh Evo 3.0 is based on the official (but not final) Android 2.2 update (accidentally) released by HTC last night, rather than AOSP (Android Open Source Project) code. Hopefully, this provides an experience close to stock, but with minor improvements.

Fresh ROMs tend to provide better performance (both in terms of benchmarks such as Linpack, and in terms of usability – scrolling smoothness and so forth). They also remove all the bloatware bundled with the phone – such as Sprint Navigation, while adding features such as Wireless Tether and SuperUser.

29
Jul
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It's Official: Android 2.2 FroYo Rolling Out To HTC EVO 4G Starting August 3rd, Possibly Earlier If You Ask Nicely

Posted by in EVO 4G (Supersonic), Froyo 2.2, News, Sprint

EVO 4G owners, we have some great news for you today. According to the official Sprint press release that just came out, the Froyo update will be pushed out in waves to your devices starting August 3rd and continuing through the middle of the month.

Sprint will allow *any* EVO to receive the update without waiting for a notification by initiating the update request manually (Settings > System updates).

It's interesting to note that earlier today, Engadget spotted what looked like a slide from the Sprint's internal system, shining some light on the upcoming rollout process. The leak, which promised a press release tomorrow, probably prompted Sprint to release the PR early in an effort to clear up any potential confusion.

29
Jul
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Review: Samsung Intercept (Sprint) – Android Hits The Mainstream

Posted by in Intercept, Phone Reviews, Reviews, Sprint
Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

A few weeks ago, Samsung was kind enough to send us an Intercept for review. While it may not be of Galaxy S caliber, it’s not intended to be. Rather, it’s more so aimed at the feature phone crowd – those who want something more powerful than a feature phone, but maybe not all the bells and whistles of a high-end smartphone. We spoke (unofficially) with Samsung about what other phones they think people will cross-shop the Intercept to, and they agreed its target is something like the enV Touch.

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There are two compelling things about this phone. First, the hardware for mid-level phones has improved tremendously.

24
Jul
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Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S Series Phone To Be Released By August 20th?

Posted by in Epic 4G, News, Samsung, Sprint
Last Updated: April 2nd, 2011

If the past is any indication of the future, it looks like we may now have the latest release date for the Epic 4G on Sprint. Let me explain.

You see, Samsung has so far posted 2 SPS TV (Samsung TV) videos of their hosts showcasing the Captivate and the Vibrant, with video post dates coinciding with the official phone release dates:

  • the Captivate video was posted on Monday, July 19th, which happens to be the first business day after the official launch date that fell on a Sunday (July 18th)
  • the Vibrant video was posted on Wednesday, July 21st, which seems late, as the phone was released on the 15th.

21
Jul
HTC EVO 4G Owners, Here's A Battery Tip For You: 2 Extra 1500mAh Batteries + Battery Charger For $10, AndroidPolice Tested And Approved

Updated: HTC EVO 4G, Hero, Incredible Owners, Here's A Battery Tip For You: 2 Extra 1500mAh Batteries + Battery Charger For $10, AndroidPolice Tested And Approved

Posted by in EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, Sprint, Tips & Tutorials
Last Updated: July 23rd, 2010

EVO 4G is notorious for its battery problems - they've been plaguing the phone since before it even came out. I personally don't think the battery life is too drastically different from the Hero, for instance, but it's still pretty bad. Chances are that if you want to last through the day, you won't.

Update #1: These fit the HTC Hero too! (Thanks to @xMPoly for the tip)

Update #2: Fit the Droid Incredible perfectly as well! I wonder if it's good for all HTC phones.

There are countless battery tips out there, most of which either don't do anything or force you to turn off so much of your phone's functionality that you might as well buy an iPhone (ziiiiing?).

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