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I'm going to look for snow outside of my window because Christmas has come in August!!! Super and exciting news. Thanks for moving so quickly in the support of the HTC EVO 4G Sprint. I'm loving mine. Best phone ever.
YES!!!!!!!!!!
So...how early is early? Can I manually download it tomorrow? Thanks Sprint! Wasn't expecting this for a while yet...
from what i understand you MAY be able to manually download it tomorrow.
Jul 29, 2010 9:24 PM
CRISTINA
says:
CRISTINA
says: Now if only you will come out with it for the HTC Hero I will be super happy. Not ready to switch phones yet since I'm happy with the Hero and I have only had it for a short amount of time.
I guess if you aren't making/selling the phones you can focus on the software. When are we going to actually be able to buy one of these???
Jul 29, 2010 9:41 PM
jxc
says:
jxc
says: thank you sprint and htc...keep on making this ultimate phone even better....hope you guys keep supporting it beyond this update.
if it does... and i assume it does you should put a disclaimer in that it wipes your data. and a link to the backing up your phone blog
Jul 29, 2010 10:01 PM
Yola.K
says:
Yola.K
says: Love the EVO, however, for the next version add a sleep timer mode so, I can put myself to sleep with Pandora. Please work on the keyboard. Add a Today Show app & some more emotioncons..minor issues very happy otherwise L-U-V love it.
Thank you Sprint for going to update the EVO to 2.2 on a timely matter. You know how to support your customers. 
Jul 29, 2010 11:38 PM
Lov2xlr8
says:
Lov2xlr8
says: Amazing News! THAT is Exactly what i wanted to see sprint do this year. Bring top of the line phones, keep them up to date, great service qith the fastest speeds at a reasonable price...
you just can't beat sprint on 2010, i hope they keep it like that for ever...
been with sprint 5 years in Philly, so yeah I have 4G
Try Lightning Bug. It is a free app. It'll put you to sleep!
Jul 30, 2010 12:31 AM
Axel
says:
Axel
says: I'm so happy that Sprint's looking out for it's consumers. One question though, are we going to see the 2.2 update come with the hotspot hack built in? I'd be nice.
Axel,
Reading the fine print...I'm thinking that Sprint's answer is no.
"3 An optional charge of $29.99 per month required to access Wi-Fi mobile hotspot."
Awesome news! Thank you Sprint for selling the best phone AND supporting it! So is Android 2.2 going to play nice with HTC Sense? HTC Evo 4G super phone, Android 2.2 and 4G coming to Denver/Boulder, 2010 is a great year!
lol,
to whoever asked if SPRINT is going to INCLUDE a HACK that enables a service that sprint charges 30 dollars a month for, come on!
and yes sprint!
im one of the 100k new subscribers and so far im IMPRESSED.
sadly in the benchmark tests the new samsung galaxy S phones, droid X and nexus BEAT the evo by a long shot, but its because of SENSE and the CAP put on our phones, besides that the evo was the first phone released of its kind, the droid and such had time to maximize and take note of the mistakes made with the evo (software speed wise)
i really think that 2.2 will UNLOCK the evo to what it was suspose to be when it was launched.
killing droid x, and galaxy S phones..
there is no htc sense in froyo.
This update really needs to be made available for Hero and Moment users. There seems to be a lot of speculation that the Hero/Moment don't have the hardware to support Froyo. From the original post, the enhancements are:
The Android 2.2 software release provides a significant number of feature enhancements, including:
- Voice Dialing Over Bluetooth
Surely voice dialing over bluetooth doesn't require recent hardware.
- Application Storage on External Memory, giving users more storage room for all their apps.
This is definately an enhancement that would be beneficial to every Sprint Android phone. The only hardware limitation would be size of the SD card. I can't even count how many times I have taken my Hero phone into a Sprint store for support, and the techs want to immediately reset my phone. If I could store my apps on the SD card, this would not be an issue.
- Camera 4-way rotation allows the camera icons to rotate with the camera.
This to me seems like a simple update. I use the camera on the phone, but regardless of whether it is being held vertically or horizontally, I can still see the icons and be able to read the text on them if I need to change a camera setting.
- Improved Browser Performance including a faster JavaScript engine and Flash 10x Support improving the user’s ability to view videos and available content associated with web pages.
As I understand it, the Flash is what requires the recent hardware. Sprint, you disabled features like live wallpaper when you released Android 2.1. Not that it matters since apparently using live wallpapers reduces the battery life. The improved browser performance is something I want to see. I am getting fed up with having to turn the phone off, take the battery out, wait a few seconds, put the battery back, and turn the phone on because the Internet has decided to stop working. This procedure is becoming something I have to do at least three times a week and about every two days.
Don't tell me that a phone that was released in October 2009 and is not even a year old yet is already considered to be end of life. Surely Google/HTC did not develop a phone to be out on the market for only 10 months before just "ignoring" it and moving on. Is the intention to take the Evo, update it from 2.1 to 2.2, and then forget about it because another new and better phone will be on the market?
sense is built in on the evo on top of whatever OS is on it..
sense is the UI that the evo is built on..
get it?
hero will NEVER get this update, it doesnt have a 1 gig chip to handle it.
Lets hope Froyo and Sense plays nice being that HTC is the one that is actually doing the update and is the one that integrated Sense into it........ Maybe today is the day we can snag froyo, It would be Happy Happy Joy Joy !
If your refering to buying an Evo phone they are out there , Best Buy has had them in stock on a regular basis, sometimes you have to wait a day or so and just call them they constantly get them in.
Amen to that Bro
Froyo update less than 2 months after launch? I'll believe it when I see it. Sprint has done this MANY times before and dropped the ball.
Jul 30, 2010 3:43 AM
Maceo Kemp
says:
Maceo Kemp
says: Thank you Sprint and HTC for the Evo 4g. It is simply "fantabulous".
Great, hopefully some thought was put into managing battery life and preventing all those freeze ups. And my favorite peeve, when doing a conference call I cannot disconnect one party & continue with the other, what the heck?
I can't believe how many times I have read a statement similiar to this on these forums. This update is just a performance update.
Where does it state that a 1 gig chip is required?
So will this be a full wipe of our phone to install the new OS? If so I hope you guys send out advisories to backup our stuff. Don't assume people will know.
I don't know where you've been seeing all the Evos, but they are not to be found in most of the country. There may be a stray one or two in brick and mortor stores from time to time, but you can't buy them online from Sprint. That is why for the past since July 1st, the Sprint website has had a "sold out" message, without the option to pre-order or sign up for first-come first-serve orders. I think this is the best phone out there (today), but Sprint/HTC really dropped the ball on this one by not securing enough components to build the phones to meet demand. Wouldn't be surprised if people lost their jobs for this *****-up.
@Nem_Zero, I think you have a valid question about whether the phone will be wiped or not. The last OTA update for the EVO did not wipe the phone, but then that wasn't an entire OS revision either. It sounds though like this 2.2 upgrade is being packaged the same way as the last, and maybe we will in fact not have our phones wiped out. That would be cool. I'm betting that since it is automatic their will be no wipe. Nevertheless, for me that is one of the sweet things about the EVO. I use the Google syncing services of calendar, contacts, and email so a restore is much quicker and simpler than on other devices.
Wow, they edited out s-c-r-e-w-up. Anyway, love the Evo, can't wait to get one, and thank you Sprint for the FROYO GOODNESS!
@uhale, I'm pretty confident in saying that Sprint would like to see more availability of the EVO for sales too. I'm guessing the real blame lies with HTC, or even further one or more of their suppliers. There are so many phones of this class coming out now that shortages are developing in some of the components. For example, Samsung makes the AMOLED screens found in some devices. HTC has had to decide not to use these screens anymore, opting to move to Super LCD screens, because Samsung can't provide them in a timely manner, and they keep what they make for their own devices (such as the forthcoming EPIC on Sprint). One would think that HTC would also like to produce as many EVO's as possible if the demand is there, so it has to be some sort of component shortage that some smaller manufacturer isn't able to keep up with demand with.
That is absolutely awesome news. Glad to see it didn't take as long as on the EVo as it did for the TouchPro.
@uhale, @JACKG058, Sprint would definitely want to see more inventory for EVO sales. We know the demand is there, and we are doing everything we can to get inventory back as fast as possible. The supply shortage is an industry issue and is affecting more than just Sprint - it is also the reason it's nearly impossible to find a Droid Incredible as well as Droid X after their initial run. Dan Hesse mentioned this and the reasons behind it in his CNBC interview following Wednesday's earnings announcement - http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1553969979&play=1. The supply issue is mentioned about a minute into the interview.
Should the manual download be availible today for Android 2.2, will a link be posted on the blog? What about posting a link in a seperate thread and monitoring feedback before the OTA?
I read the same thing on multiple blogs yesterday... Has anyone heard anything newer yet? A friend of mine told me earlier this morning that he actually received the upgrade NOTICE at about 9:30 CST, but that his fiancee' accidentally declined!! (I reminded him that he loves her and is going to marry her!)
@Sean, You posted on facebook that it was available for manual download now, So it is now live and available?
(I am not getting it if it is)
Thanks for the reply Shawn. I totally agree with your analysis that the shortage isn't the fault of Sprint, nor do I really think HTC is at fault. Most major manufacturers are going to have to rely on suppliers for some part of their assembly of product, and that is just a fact of life. Hopefully the suppliers who are having difficulty getting the parts to HTC can step it up and resolve their issues. For me, I'm just happy I was at the local Sprint store at 5:30 a.m. on launch day to get mine. I've never done that for any other cell phone but it sure ended up being worth it to me!
@Levi4u, are you referring to Sean Leary's post? If so, I believe that information is incorrect (I'm a different Sean btw). The latest info I have is that the client-initiated/manual downloads will be available this weekend (8/1).
@JACKG058, completely agree. Believe me, as much as customers want these devices, we want to be selling them to you. Glad to hear you got yours and are enjoying it!
I heard that the update was delayed last night with no ETA. Can you please confirm SeanD.?
IC, Sorry, That's what I get for assuming. I thought it was, I'll make sure not to make that mistake again. 
But in your initial post here it did state it would be available for manual download today a 12pm. Did it not? I swear it did.
About halfway down their Facebook page, Sprint responds to poster Lonnie Ward by saying that the manual update will be available starting on 8/1. http://www.facebook.com/sprint?ref=ts
Jul 30, 2010 2:13 PM
Devon
says:
Devon
says: If we are using CM6 nightly will we have to flash a stock rom in order to update to the official 2.2? If I go into settings there is no system updates menu.
Yea Jack, Im Lonnie, I assumed it was the same Sean, The initial post here and the leaked image on engadget state it would be available today a noon for manual download. That's why I normaly don't start posting untill it actually is in case something changes, I won't make that mistake again.
@Lonnie @Jack - We never stated any specific time for the manual download in the official post here (for verification, Engadget copied and pasted our original text in their updated story under "Show Press Release" at the end of their post. Note that they do not have the "updated" text about not wiping the device like we inserted this morning).
There is a difference between announcement and availability. I can't really speak to the deck that was leaked to Engadget, but 1) there is no telling how old that deck was and 2) planned dates can and often do change. That's why official announcements are the official announcements.
If we are using CM6 nightly will we have to flash a stock rom in order to update to the official 2.2? If I go into settings there is no system updates menu.
You're going to have to bring your phone into the Sprint Store and have them install a fix. Even if you try to flash a stock ROM you won't get the update without the fix. It has something to do with the update.me file that gets locked.
The Sprint Store employees are really cool and very helpful with stuff like this.
Sean can you explain why sprint has showing as released today?
If we are using CM6 nightly will we have to flash a stock rom in order to update to the official 2.2? If I go into settings there is no system updates menu.
You're going to have to bring your phone into the Sprint Store and have them install a fix. Even if you try to flash a stock ROM you won't get the update without the fix. It has something to do with the update.me file that gets locked.
Sorry but no. If you are rooted and running CM6 (froyo) you really do not want to immediately install the OTA update as it will break your root and you may attain it again, but you may not.
Wait at most one day after release of the official update and a rooted version will be available to flash. Do not take your rooted phone in to Sprint if you want to keep root.
If we are using CM6 nightly will we have to flash a stock rom in order to update to the official 2.2? If I go into settings there is no system updates menu.
You're going to have to bring your phone into the Sprint Store and have them install a fix. Even if you try to flash a stock ROM you won't get the update without the fix. It has something to do with the update.me file that gets locked.
Sorry but no. If you are rooted and running CM6 (froyo) you really do not want to immediately install the OTA update as it will break your root and you may attain it again, but you may not.
Wait at most one day after release of the official update and a rooted version will be available to flash. Do not take your rooted phone in to Sprint if you want to keep root.
@ Wet Blanket: Thanks...
Its actually an international parts shortage that's preventing HTC from manufacturing the phone they sell to Sprint. The shortage is caused by the reduction in production that was prompted by the recession. So, because the phone is sold to Sprint by HTC, and the parts are scarce- it's out of both Sprint and HTC's hands. Other HTC smartphones (or may I say superphones?) are also short on inventory, such as the Incredible.
Recently I have installed many apps that had the capability of being installed on SD card? After the update, will the OS provide me an option to move the app from intermemory to SD Card?
It was released today but nt to the general public.
Some stores have them, you have to go to Sprint.com click phones and when it take you to the phones look for the EVO and it will look up what stores have them
Jul 30, 2010 3:37 PM
Reno_Sprint_
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Reno_Sprint_User says in response to Clevelandw1 :
Reno_Sprint_
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Reno_Sprint_User says in response to Clevelandw1 :
It was released today but nt to the general public.
And you would know this because...?
Well.....lol....You dont have it do you? And among other reasons, it showes released on Sprints website.
The support article date of 7/30 is the date the article was published and does not mean the update is available today to customers. Refer to the official announcement for dates and details on when the update will be available.
Im not talking about any artical Im talking about a relese date. It was released today to 50,000 people. I dont know who these people are but it was put out non the less.
Jul 30, 2010 4:57 PM
Reno_Sprint_
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Reno_Sprint_User says in response to Clevelandw1 :
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Reno_Sprint_User says in response to Clevelandw1 :
Im not talking about any artical Im talking about a relese date. It was released today to 50,000 people. I dont know who these people are but it was put out non the less.
What 50,000? Where are you getting that?
Thank you for the other link. I guess I'm not sure what you mean by "it was released." If no one got it, how was it released? If you know of Sprint saying 50,000 people got it, great, but I didn't see that anywhere.
LOL, Where are you getting your information? I'm sure Justin(An inside Sprint employee) would know more then you on if it was released today to anybody. Also if even 1 person got it it would be all over the internet by now, Let alone if 50.000 people got it.
Jul 30, 2010 5:18 PM
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Reno_Sprint_User says in response to Clevelandw1 :
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Reno_Sprint_User says in response to Clevelandw1 :
Well.....lol....You dont have it do you? And among other reasons, it showes released on Sprints website.
It wasn't the not getting it that I was questioning, it was the idea that it was released at all. I don't see anyone on the internet saying they've received 2.2 today. Personally, I don't think it will come out until Monday (or Tuesday). I'd be happy to be wrong.
The problem isn't that Sprint isn't trying to get the phones available. HTC the manufacturer (NOT SPRINT) is having issues with getting enough screens for the device from Samsung. This is completely out of Sprint's hands, believe me they would gladly put one in everyone's hands that wants one in a heartbeat.
Recently I have installed many apps that had the capability of being installed on SD card? After the update, will the OS provide me an option to move the app from intermemory to SD Card?
Yes, if the app allows itself to be installed on the SD card, then after the 2.2 update it can be installed on the SD card. Not sure how it'll work with previously installed apps - you may have to un-install and re-install from the Market.
Not a stray one or two. The Best Buy I go to had several cases of them.... In stock, and I went back a few days later and they were sold out, went back a week later and again a few cases of them stacked up on the shelf.
I did not state you can get them from Sprint.(Needless to say I frequent that candy store).
Since then I have turned several of my friends on to the Evo and they have got one within days.
I also did not state they are always in stock at any one time, yes they sell out, they are extremely popular, but what I have seen and heard is that they do in fact get them regulary.
FYI as I responded to this I checked out BB website for availability, the white Evo is in stock ( 1930 hrs, July 30 ), the black one is out of stock.
To correct your comment on Sprint dropping the ball on this is not a correct statement. You can bet Sprint would love to fill a warehouse with the Evo phone to be able to distribute. The problem is with the manufacturers of the components that make up the phone having shortages of stock. This is the current trend in inventory with businesses globally due to the economy.
Jul 30, 2010 8:12 PM
Brenda
says:
Brenda
says: Everybody knows some program for listen radio and videos that uses stream media player because I can't not lisent a radio stantion in stream media player.
Everybody knows some program for listen radio and videos that uses stream media player because I can't not lisent a radio stantion in stream media player.
Not sure what your question/comment is. If you are looking for Streaming Radio, try these (all available in market)
- NPR News - News
- Pandora - Customizable radio
- Tunewiki - Media Player/Streaming internet radio
Recently I have installed many apps that had the capability of being installed on SD card? After the update, will the OS provide me an option to move the app from intermemory to SD Card?
Yes, if the app allows itself to be installed on the SD card, then after the 2.2 update it can be installed on the SD card. Not sure how it'll work with previously installed apps - you may have to un-install and re-install from the Market.
It will be great is Sprint/HTC can test this out. I am not sure if I want to uninstall and then install. What happens if I uninstall a paid application?
You can reinstall for without paying again, simply download like you would any app.
Is there a leaked version of this on the web? I see it on youtube, but cant find a link to download 
Jul 31, 2010 12:48 AM
Robert
says:
Robert
says: The EVO sounds great!!! I just wish I could get one. I'm ready for an upgrade and am justv waiting for one to come available. Two Sprint stores have said they would call me when one comes in, but both have apologized when they realized they made a mistake and sold the phone before I got there. All I need is a half an hour and I'll be there. Why can't I just buy one!
Jul 31, 2010 4:11 AM
Biotoxic
says:
Biotoxic
says: Finally decided I had enough of AT&T's prices and restrictions and switched to Sprint and got me an HTC Evo. So far I'm in love with the phone and the service itself is not bad at all. I hope this update makes my experience even better.Thanks Sprint!
evos are available, your just not looking hard enough.
i got mine 2 days after my start of searching.
radioshackwireless has them and is filling orders, amazon has them, bestbuy is getting them weekly.
check sprint afflilate stores, and corp stores, thats where i got mine, they got in 30 one day and the stock lasted a little over 3 days.
if your a USPS employee, they are available online for immediate shipment through the federal site.
Well put inthebox,
That's what I've been saying, the Evo's are out there, albeit in short supply but if you search around you can snag one.
Took me a total of 2 days to round one up. Don't rely on the Spring website, that's where the masses first go and is the first to sell out. The Best Buys, Radio Shacks, and online places have them on and off. Its like anything this popular they are selling like wildfire and if you want one bad enough its worth a little diligence to search one out.
I will say it is without question worth it to find one, The device is awsome............ nuff said.
Thanks.
like i said when i started my search i got one soon after.. you just have to keep looking, CALL around, go into places and talk to people.. thats how you do it.
The update is available online already, it may not be official but it is out there, im waiting for the OTA myself or the manual download just to be careful, but people are loving the new update so far.. check the forum boards and see.
2.2 unlocks a whole new beast.
Do not use the update that is posted online. HTC has tweeted that this is not the final build, and it may cause problems for you. Sprint posted on their FB page yesterday (the Sprint FB moderator, not just an employee) that the update is available for manual download tomorrow, 8/1. HTC tweets to use the OTA update only. Fair warning.
There is an application in the Market called "SleepTimer". It works with Pandora and any other music application on the EVO. I use it to put myself to sleep with Pandora. :-)
Aug 1, 2010 10:17 PM
Shawn G.
says:
Shawn G.
says: It is an excited time for Sprint and I hope all of our current and future customer are excited as well. I have read some post that the HTC EVO is hard to fine. Please let me help. I work for Sprint in the Corp.Care Dept. and we have access to all phone before they hit any store or wesite. Call me I will send the phone to your front door via UPS. Free ship and upgrade.I will submit and process your rebate as well.
EVOs are in stock, free upgrade, free ship (3 day or $12.00 overnight), I submit & process rebates.
[Phone numbers removed by Sarah - Sprint employees will have the Sprint logo under their name]
Shawn G.
ENTERPRISE SUPPORT MANAGER
DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER ABOVE. It is most likley not a Sprint employee. If it was they would'nt be wanting you to contact them directly on a direct line.
i agree, its easy to get a 800/866 number and have it forward to another number..
it sounded like scam to me right away, but i called to see how they would sound and such, and the number was busy...
be careful ppl, do not give personal info to anyone, ESP a non listed sprint number .
Call me and I assure you that your account is fine. I handle the American Airlines, American Express, Harte Hanks,.. account for Sprint. Just call me, whats to loose just to talk to me. If you have been scammed in the past, then I understand your fears.
Wow, you called. my phone never rang.
Shawn, What you are doing is against Sprint Community guide lines. Employees cannot advertise here. A REAL employee would know that.
People NEVER give any information to any poster without the "Pindrop" logo or "Sprint Employee" associated with ther profile.
Do not conduct any commercial activity.
Do not use this space for advertising. Do not post links to externally hosted ads or pages advertising products or services. This site is not intended for commercial use. Do not post availability, pricing or ordering and shipping information for products or services found on this site.
That number comes up multiple times as the primary line for one "Principal Recovery Group," in Buffalo, NY. It comes up nowhere on the web as a Sprint Enterprise Support number.
I actually do work for Sprint, (although for some reason, this community account isn't tagged as such). I'm happy to follow up on this posting internally on Monday. Shawn, feel free to send me a PM with your Sprint email address.
As others have stated, it appear you are violating community guidelines. I've reported your post and will follow up with Sarah shortly to see if we can have it removed.
It's good to see real Sprint employees take such care regarding posts like Shawn's. If he IS a Sprint employee then he should know better than to do what he's doing, and if he's NOT, then please nail him to the wall.
OK, I'm getting beat up here. It appears, from the numerous comments, that you can still find Evos out there if you look hard enough. I could go store to store searching, and hope to get lucky. I'd rather wait and buy online for convenience and because buying from sprint.com will save me $122, I'd like to buy direct from them (2 phones x $36 activation, and $50 SAVE50 discount). My whole point is that Sprint/HTC should have anticipated the demand for this amazing phone. They probably did, but were still unable to secure enough components, probably screens, to make enough. It appears to me that the shortages are far greater than those for other "superphones". Apple sold 8.4 million iPhone's in the third quarter of 2010. Millions of brand new iPhone 4s sold&shipped within a month. By dropped the ball, I put the blame on Sprint, it is their phone, the buck stops with them. With such a hot phone, they should have had signed contracts long ago to guarantee a certain number of phones. At the very least, Sprint should take "pre-orders" through their website like they did in early/mid June, like Verizon is doing for the Droid X and Apple is doing for the iPhone 4. It's one thing to wait, knowing you'll get one by a certain time, but it's an entirely different story to wait indefinitely. Sprint is allowing some (USPS/Federal/other) customers to pre-order, but not the general public. Don't get me wrong, I love Sprint's prices, service and the Evo, so I'll wait, just not patiently.
I can't make this work. Please explain more. All I get is a list of all stores within "x" miles. Thanks,
Mike is incorrect, It will not tell you which stores have them in stock, It will just give you a list of your local stores. You will have to call or visit them to see if they have any in stock.
sprint has announced that the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment will not be upgrading to android 2.2
I believe the froyo update for the Evo has been delyed. At least thats what I was told when i called Sprint yesterday.
Delayed? It is not even due to be released until tomorrow AUGUST 3rd, If by midnight tommorrow it is not, THEN you can start complaining.
How can it be delayed when it wasn't even scheduled to start until tomorrow 8/3. Let me give you some advice don't listen to all the comments by people that have no idea what there talking about. When it comes to these updates everyone seems to have "inside" information. Only believe what Sprint announces officially.
This reminds of how I was waiting for EVO after the stunning list of features were published. Hope froyo is worth the wait. Also, by the time this update is complete there will be chatter about next release of the OS.
Cannot wait. Will be up early trying to manually push this through. So happy with Sprint and its steps in a positive directon.
I'm just saying what Sprint told me. Why don't you call them yourself and realize that they will tell you the same thing. Or just chat with them online, where once more you will receive the same information
Just spoke to Levi at Sprint and they told me it will be here on schedule. Not sure where you are getting your BS information from...
Well I guess we'll see who's right tomorrow. Just to make sure, I called Sprint again and they said that it is in fact delayed so obviousily Levi has no clue what he's talking about.
will this update include HTC Sense or are we going to stock android theme?
you guys got to be kidding right?
the OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE states TOMORROW, there is NO press release stating that its DELAYED.
get over yourselves!
go with whats OFFICIAL AND NOT HEAR SAY.
You know HTC is not giving up their Sense!
It is available to download OTA right now, Menu>Settings>System Updates>HTC Software Update.
YES~!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Michigan and update is available...Downloading right now, did a manual software update & it came up.
Check online every Wednesday for stock updates, I work on a computer all day & noticed they always came up on Wed morning. Saw them available online, called and got mine delivered within a day!!
One thing to be careful of with the EVO, if you do any international traveling this phone uses a lot of data even while idle...Add it to your plan. I was camping just across the border and ended up with a $184 data charge for an occasional facebook status check and weather check.
People saying it is delayed are full of it!~ Downloading OTA right now in Maryland...
Downloading in Portland Or. right now.
Really? Yeah, you "made sure and checked with sprint and it is delayed" Downloading OTA in Maryland along with the rest of the country early. Way to go Sprint!~
Like all others on this website i wus really excited about the froyo update for my phone. I rencently installed it to my phone and the messaging app got a little bitt slower but i thought that wus maybe because sprint added some new features to it. Then i went to check out the camcorder and that wus the first problem. When i pushed record it wouldnt let me record the video. Then i pushed the home button and my phone did not respond. I then turned the phone off becasue it started to act unresponsive and went back to the camcorder app. It then let me record a video but when i went to vies it it would not show the video. It just showed a picture of the video all the way through. It just seems like 2.1 wus faster as far as phone wise not the web.
I was able to download the new 2.2 today Monday August 2nd, 2010. Alot of the changes have taken affect really like it so far. The only thing I am finding to be a problem is the 2.2 is not letting me transfer my apps to my sd card and when I downloaded a new app it went straight to my internal. I know this phone pretty well. Can't figure it out.
OK. Keeping my fingers crossed and starting the download. (in Kansas)
Did the Settings Menu > System Updates > HTC Software Update at 8:30 pm in NYC, took about 5 minutes, Froyo in da house, yo! Now how the heck I transfer all my apps to the card??? Can't figure it out yet. Ahhhh the life of the androiduser, not self-contained iphone easiness, so let's figure out people.
Woodinville, Wa i just downloaded the update 2.2 i am about to start the Install Froyo Here i Come
Cant figure out how to move apps to SD card. Settings -> Application -> Manage applications and click on an app shows "Move to SD" button, but is disaled for all the apps.
To Move apps to SD card, ettings -> Application -> Manage applications and click on an app shows "Move to SD card" button. Works only on SOME apps lile Pandora, Google Sky, etc
I agree with this post. I have looked for the EVO in the DC/VA/MD area as well as in the Dayton/Cincy/Columbus area for the better portion of a month. I have not had any luck at Sprint (store & mall kiosk), Best Buy, and Radio Shack (store & mall kiosk).
I recently saw an Walmart ad on EVO. You might want to try there.
Try "Sweet Dreams" in the market. It may give you SOME of what you're looking for.
Aug 3, 2010 11:52 AM
Ragdoll
says:
Ragdoll
says: I can't see anything much different besides 3 apps. I thought there was a way to put apps on the SD card. Anyone know what Froyo does differently?
This link answered my question.
The really *huge* difference with 2.2 is the overall performance gain of 200-500%. Yeah, that's not a typo: 2x - 5x faster than what the phone is now. They did this by doing away with the Java VirtualMachine (basically an emulator) that all the apps ran under before and Android now has a full "jitting" engine. This is just a new-ish slang term for a framework that converts from one computer language to another on the fly. This is the same way Microsoft's .NET framework works. Hopefully that wasn't *too* technical.
First, thank you Sprint and HTC for negating the naysayers. You not only got the download available by your officially posted date, you did it an evening early. Kudos to you!
Secondly, what a smooth update, especially considering this was an OS update. Not even the slightest glitch, and I did both my EVO and my wife's EVO. You are showing clearly that you are in the market to compete, and I'm rooting for you.
Aug 4, 2010 10:58 AM
dbsandis
says:
dbsandis
says: Great announcement, but can't find HTC EVO 4G available anywhere!!
HOW LONG IT TAKES TO INSTALL THE UPDATE,BECAUSE MI PHONE ITHAS BEEN OFF FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR
Mine took about 30 minutes total.
Love the phone, but haning an issue with how the upgrade changes e-mail handling. It now 'removes' mail on the phone (doesn't put it in the deleted file) for any messages not on the server. Think about this nasty trap: If the phone deletes from the server when it pulls e-mail, then not finding it when it checks again, it 'removes' the e-mail from the phone. So you NEVER see it and it is gone. So I now have to delete to save an e-mail. That puts it in the deleted folder where I can see it. Rather counterintuitive - but the only way to save e-mail is to delete it.
Aug 6, 2010 2:40 PM
Rebecca
says:
Rebecca
says: Since my HTC Evo downloaded the update, my calendar on my phone will not sync the event to my Outlook calendar on my PC. Anyone know what I need to do to change this?
I couldn't agree more! What's the point in living in a 4G city if you can't get the phone to use it? The stores get 2 or 3, every 10 days or so and they are NEVER available online. Once again, Sprint has dropped the ball when they could be ruling the world. Nice job guys! (Why I stay with you, I'll never know)
Aug 7, 2010 6:33 PM
Robert
says:
Robert
says: Still waiting for the update, another disappointment. Even the HTC Software Update doens't help; it says No Update is available.
@Rebecca: There are reports on AndroidCentral forums that oftentimes issues after the update can be resolved with a hard reset. Unfortunately, that is a wipe of the device so you'll have to restore your contacts, calendar, apps, etc. However, if you are still having these issues after updating the hard reset may be your best recourse. I went ahead and did it and the browser seems to be way faster, whereas before I couldn't see the alleged 200-300% increase in speed. Now, it is blazing fast.
gotta agree 100% Sprint had the chance to dig into the apple iphone market and f'd themselves by making only what 10% of the demand????? Morons
I do love sprint family so much! keep it growing guys..
THANK YOU SPRING AND HTC!!!!!!!
-angelinah
i do love sprint family! keep it growing... 
Me too i reall like sprint keep it up guys and goodluck
So two months and still no EVO. I am sick of seeing commercials for this phone. Apple stores have the Iphone 4 actually in stock. So I am more than likely going to leave Sprint. I don't care if the specs are better for the EVO. What good is a spec when there is no phone? Also, now when you call telesales they are pushing the Epic. So Sprint doesn't even think they will get EVO any time soon. What a waste Sprint. How many customers do you have to lose before you start to do anything right?
This post should have used the full name for the phone: "HTC Evo 4G - Limited Edition".
Sprint keeps blaming Samsung, since they make the screens. Well some IDIOT at Sprint ok'd Samsung to make the screens for the phone and believed they had the capacity to do it! Sprint is to blame here for very poor planning and execution. It's interesting though that they are pushing the new Samsung phone, which retails higher and can be reserved. Hmmm.... even if my "conspiracy theory" is wrong, it sure doesn't make Sprint look good.
I have been trying everywhere to get an EVO and nobody has them I have tried Radio shack, Sprint, online and Best Buy my son works at Best Buy and I have him checking where he works and nothing. Everybody keeps saying that they are getting some but I call everyday and nothing. I'm on the list for a few places also.
The Spring sales manages at Tysons Square in Virginia told me last week that Evo 4gs were being delivered on Monday (yesterday), and that I should get there early because the line would be long. I arrived at 8:30 am (store opened at 10 am). Others joined me. When the door opened at 10 am the manager told me that they did no have any Evos and that none were expected...he doesn't know when any will be delivered. He was very defensive about what the sales manager told me (and others who chimed in said the same), until I finally told him I'm old enough to be his mother and that I'm waiting to hear two words. He ducked his head and said "I'm sorry." Without looking me in the eye. I insisted that he take names and contact information for all of us who were waiting. He agreed to contact us and hold phones for two hours. We'll see. I understand that Sprint can't get enough parts from it's contractors. What I don't understand is why the company won't just take my credit card, put my name on a list, and tell me when to go to the store to get it. After this experience I don't know if I trust the store manager to actually hold a phone for two hours and call me. I have called all the other stores in my area. Everyone says the same thing, they are on back order. We don't know when they will come in. Now I read about another new, exciting phone for delivery on 8/31. Will that phone compete with the Evo for parts?
Aug 17, 2010 4:24 PM
Dan
says:
Dan
says: I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PURCHASE AN EVO FOR OVER A MONTH. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STOCK THIS PHONE YOU SHOULD NOT ADVERTISE IT IN ALL OF YOUR STORES.
THANK YOU SPRING AND HTC!!!!!!!