O2 appears to have begun rolling out Android 2.2 to some HTC Desire customers.
We've been getting early reports from readers that they have been prompted to install a new over the air (OTA) update to their HTC Desire, and it turns out to be Android 2.2.
Forum users are corroborating the claims, but there are some that are claiming that the new update is causing the phone to freeze.
Potzy on the O2 official forum has said: "Maybe spoke too soon, I think the update may have bricked my phone. It won't start up now, gets stuck on the O2 blue startup screen."
UPDATE: Nearly every user that's installed the O2 OTA update offered on their phone is reporting the phone is freezing at the boot stage, so perhaps it's best to wait for advice from O2 direct before accepting the update.
UPDATE 2: It seems that most people are seeing the update working fine on their phone, so early reports of blue screens of death may be a little premature.
O2 had confirmed it has launched Android 2.2 for the HTC Desire, so check your phone's firmware to see if there's a FroYo surprise waiting for you.
Frozen Yoghurt
The new Android 2.2 update is offering all the improvements HTC has put in place, like HD video recording and improved speeds.
We've contacted O2 for an official response, so we'll let you know when you'll be getting your Android 2.2 update if you're an O2 HTC Desire customer.
(Thanks to Gavin for sending this in)
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ars1958
September 7th 2010
19. I have Iphone, my wife HTC Legend 2.1 OS.
I tell you what. If you need a business and financial tool with a SIMPLE AND LOGICAL MENU - go for Iphone. I don't even mention the 3d games.
To be frank, even poor Symbian is more logical than Android . How come you people believe that HTC and Google can deliver a seamless on-air upgrade?
NOT POSSIBLE, DONT EVEN THINK OF IT, EVER?
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mikeybyker
September 7th 2010
18. The update bricked my desire - I've got just the O2 welcome screen, that's it.
I spoke to someone in the service operations team and he said 'loads' of people were having the same problem, and he wasn't even updating his own HTC!
Of course, being O2 - they know they have destroyed my phone, but are unwilling to provide a replacement. Send it in for repair, be without a phone for 2 weeks - that's as far as I got. Great.
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
17. @inliner - Worked a treat! After installing HTC Sync (on my works laptop :O )HTC RUU recognised the phone and recovered it. Now restoring from Mybackup Pro! Thanks for the help :)
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jon1701
September 6th 2010
16. I'm on T-mobile. I got my Desire from Carphonewarehouse at the were out of stock at tmobile and to my suprise it came preloaded with 2.2!
Works great EXCEPT there is a flash problem that seems to crash the browser. I've only seen this problem discussed on a vodafone forum. Does anyone else experience this problem??
I have to turn flash to "on demand", or flash heavy sites such as bbc crash. Oh, and I have the latest update of Flash.
Jon
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
15. Might do, will give it a try tonight. Thanks for the suggestion
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inliner
September 6th 2010
14. hi prettyvacant,
Would the installation of HTC sync (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=312&cat=3&dl_id=982) fix the USB driver issue and allow you to reflash your Desire?
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
13. Have tried the HTC RUU updater, won't recognise phone via USB :( O2 store say it'll have to go for repairs, no straight swap "not their fault"...
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mtmbr
September 6th 2010
12. Update has been pulled now dues to problems.
http://forum.o2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=42200&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=120&p=308887
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drunken_max
September 6th 2010
11. Lovin it, Sorry prettyvacant
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drunken_max
September 6th 2010
10. Seems to be all fine and dandy... now what does it do?
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drunken_max
September 6th 2010
9. Downloaded pretty quickly, now installing....
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smokemonster
September 6th 2010
8. good luck with that, it's a 90mb download
Actually, I downloaded mine from VF over 3G and although it took ages it worked fine
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drunken_max
September 6th 2010
7. Downloading over 3G now, that'll teach O2 to offer unlimited data plans. Looking forward to not having a usable phone
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
6. "Early reports of blue screen of death" are entirely accurate, numerous users having the problem :/
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
5. Yep, left it for > 20 minutes both switched off and on the welcome screen...
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bradavon
September 6th 2010
4. Has anyone tried leaving it for 5-10 minutes?
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
3. O2 being most unhelpful, basically sod off and call HTC, "not our software".
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
2. Yup, busted :( Off to call O2...
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prettyvacant
September 6th 2010
1. Can confirm freezing issue, mine is stuck on O2 bootup screen :/ Any ideas how to fix or boot it into recovery mode????
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