Do new / refurbished EVOs come with 2.2 or do you need to do an OTA update to get 2.2? Reason I ask is that I have 2.2 rooted on my phone and I might have to get a replacement phone... will it come with 2.2 and if it does, I guess I am stuck on unrooted 2.2 until they come out with a root for 2.2?
i just got a brand new evo today, and yes they are shipping with 2.2.
no root for me till they release one.
my warranty evo came with 2.1 and I did the OTA update
Just from reading posts on the forums, most people are reporting getting 2.2 pre-installed on any new or refurbs. It make sense that they would shop with the most up-to-date software package. And unfortunately the root for Froyo may be awhile (if ever with Gingerbread 3.0 just around the corner).
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I just got an insurance replacement, and it had 2.2 preinstalled.
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Yeah, I was having issues with my EVO and had to order a replacement - luckily free of charge, but the rep told me that if they get shipped any replacement devices without 2.2 that they are required to update before giving us the phones - total bummer until we get root. I basically had to stand there and watch the guy destroy my hopes of CM6.
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Yeah, I was having issues with my EVO and had to order a replacement - luckily free of charge, but the rep told me that if they get shipped any replacement devices without 2.2 that they are required to update before giving us the phones - total bummer until we get root. I basically had to stand there and watch the guy destroy my hopes of CM6.
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Was this at a sprint store? When I picked mine up, the guy asked me if I wanted him to do the update. I told him no & that I was in a hurry and would do the update later.
I pray that it comes with 2.1. I actually lost my fully rooted EVO (long story) so i had to go through Insurance. That was on Tuesday. I STILL DONT HAVE MY PHONE!!!! everyone cross your fingers because i would really miss flashing every ROM and kernel that comes out lol
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Was this at a sprint store? When I picked mine up, the guy asked me if I wanted him to do the update. I told him no & that I was in a hurry and would do the update later.
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It was just today at a Sprint store literally about 4 hours ago - I asked if I could just leave and do the updates myself later and he told me that they were told they had to do the updates before giving me the phone. Maybe it was BS, but that's my experience.
Just picked up 4 new EVO's today at Radio Shack and they all came with 2.2 outta the box.
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It was just today at a Sprint store literally about 4 hours ago - I asked if I could just leave and do the updates myself later and he told me that they were told they had to do the updates before giving me the phone. Maybe it was BS, but that's my experience.
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Wow I would have asked for a manager. If you don't want the update you don't have to get it.
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I got a new one shipped with 2.2 as well. Question: If I take the screen of my new EVO and put it on my rooted evo with a broken screen, will it function as normal? Or are parts of the internals in the screen portion that still wouldnt be rooted?
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So I've had a few of the problems with my 002 EVO and the RS I bought it at as a new phone for me. However, I have no way of knowing if this will come with the latest OTA update which blocks root. My question is this, should I expect that a way to root the EVO will be found and that I just have to wait for it? Or, have there been instances where the devs haven't been able to find a way to crack it?
I enjoy using the various ROMs out there, but Id like a screen that isn't lifting and a back cover that is flush. Thanks.
They well figure out out. Update just came out a couple days ago, personally id go get a new one.
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EVO fully rooted fresh
Don't do the new OTA update, as of right now, it cannot be rooted with the new OTA update.
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So I've had a few of the problems with my 002 EVO and the RS I bought it at as a new phone for me. However, I have no way of knowing if this will come with the latest OTA update which blocks root. My question is this, should I expect that a way to root the EVO will be found and that I just have to wait for it? Or, have there been instances where the devs haven't been able to find a way to crack it?
I enjoy using the various ROMs out there, but Id like a screen that isn't lifting and a back cover that is flush. Thanks.
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If your gonna get a new one, then I wouldn't wait any longer. I literally just got back from Sprint just a moment ago with my replacement EVO. I'm not sure how long they've had it but it is only updated to the very first patch that came out on launch day, where with my first evo I had to update it to the first patch. Both evos are 003. The only difference I can see so far is that the back cover is different.
I got the replacement on the 2nd and it didn't have the ota. Unfortunately I have to take this one back as well since my 4g is whacked.
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I intend to maintain root access with the EVO, but am concerned that they may start shipping 2.2 Has anyone received a new 2.2 phone yet?
Many posts here that say newly received Evo's have Froyo already installed. If you want to keep root don't get a new phone.
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I intend to maintain root access with the EVO, but am concerned that they may start shipping 2.2 Has anyone received a new 2.2 phone yet?
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Yup just got my brandnew replacment phone on thursday 8-19 and it had 2.2 loaded up on it all sparkly and s#@t right out of the box, I was a little disappointed guess I just have to wait now like everybody else. Oh well the phone actually does tons stock so im not to upset about it but would be nice to have android wired teather back and a custom rom again.
I don't have one yet, I'm just really considering ditching my PRE for the EVO. Thanks. That's bad news
you may be lucky
i picked one up on monday with 2.1
I received my replacement EVO Wednesday and it came with 2.1. Within minutes of activating, it tried to start the 2.2 update. I cancelled it and rooted as quickly as I could.
Got my replacement on Friday from Asurion with 2.2 installed.
If it does not shipped with 2.2 installed already, Sprint reps are being instructed to apply updates before handing over the phone. Though it seems that there is still a slim chance of getting one with 2.1 still, but very slim chance.
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Yup just got my brandnew replacment phone on thursday 8-19 and it had 2.2 loaded up on it all sparkly and s#@t right out of the box, I was a little disappointed guess I just have to wait now like everybody else. Oh well the phone actually does tons stock so im not to upset about it but would be nice to have android wired teather back and a custom rom again.
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I am stock, no root 2.2, and have been tethering(wired) with Azilink.
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I was lucky and got my replacement with 2.1 but I gotta tell you if I knew I was going to be getting this phone now with no root I would go Epic simply because no root sucks!!
Hey guys I picked up another htc evo and it has version 2.2 installed . what are my options.
Ive rooted a few evos and other methods are not working.
is there any info yet.
sorry as i was told sorry for posting in wrong thread. I just assumed the info would be in this section isntead of looking around. Wont happen again.
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Hey guys I picked up another htc evo and it has version 2.2 installed . what are my options.
Ive rooted a few evos and other methods are not working.
is there any info yet.
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No options yet. BTW, this belongs in the Q&A forum. If you had looked there, you would've seen the sticky thread at the top which says there is no way to root 2.2 yet.
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Dont think so.. Please search theres about a billion other threads
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Options-
You have two options.
Wait for a developer to gain root on 2.2.
or
Figure out how to do it yourself then come back and post in the "EVO 4G Android Development" section and post away.
I think one person was enough to get the message across. Smh
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I was in Radio Shack where I got my phone and the manager told me that none of her EVO's had been shipped with 2.2 yet. This was just 2 days ago also.
Picked up two at the sprint store yesterday and they both had 2.2 pre installed.
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I had a new one from RS about 2 weeks ago and it did NOT have 2.2 but manager tried to install it, I said HELL No!! Sent it back due to hardware issue. This time I went through Sprint CSR and the rep said he is sending me a brand new one. HE him self said, "dont do the 2.2 upgrade, it kills your battery." I hope it comes with 2.1
Im getting mine delivered today from an insurance claim i had made thru asurion the insurance company and they were out of stock on them for about 5-7 days and they finally got one and its being delierved today, I have my fingers crossed that it does not have 2.2 preinstalled!!!!!!
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Im getting mine delivered today from an insurance claim i had made thru asurion the insurance company and they were out of stock on them for about 5-7 days and they finally got one and its being delierved today, I have my fingers crossed that it does not have 2.2 preinstalled!!!!!!
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My asurian replacement i received today did have 2.2 installed.
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HE him self said, "dont do the 2.2 upgrade, it kills your battery."
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Then you talked to an idiot. If anything, 2.2 will improve battery life, but only if you use reasonable options, and even then the difference (either way) won't be dramatic.
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My asurian replacement i received today did have 2.2 installed.
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I'm sure at Asurion's refurb depots they flash the newest version, its just what they do. That being said, at MY Sprint office, we have never had a NEW EVO come in with 2.2 pre-installed.
Yea I was one of the lucky ones that assurion sent me an evo with 2.2 preinstalled, is there ANY WAY that even sprint could downgrade 2.2 to 2.1
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Ive been on the phone with Sprint technical support multiple times and their answer is no, they can not revert the phone to 2.1. I also went and talked to the repair guys at my local Sprint store and they also said there is no way for them to revert. I have decided I will be patient and wait for the Devs to root 2.2, I am confident they will do it soon.
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Then you talked to an idiot. If anything, 2.2 will improve battery life, but only if you use reasonable options, and even then the difference (either way) won't be dramatic.
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From what I've read, the stock HTC Froyo kernel is terrible for battery life. Worse than the stock 2.1 kernel. The custom Froyo kernels significantly improve battery life. I have no actual experience with Stock Froyo though.
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Okay, I had to make an insurance claim on my EVO and I'm getting it tomorrow, what to do you guys think my odds are of getting a new Evo with stock 2.2 froyo already pre-loaded??!!??!
I really am hoping it still has 2.1 than I cant still root it and not have to loose root if I get stuck with stock 2.2... ugh!!!!
So what do you think what are my odds?
(A) HTC Evo Pre-load with stock 2.1?
or
(B) HTC Evo Pre-loaded with stock Froyo 2.2?
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Okay, I had to make an insurance claim on my EVO and I'm getting it tomorrow, what to do you guys think my odds are of getting a new Evo with stock 2.2 froyo already pre-loaded??!!??!
I really am hoping it still has 2.1 than I cant still root it and not have to loose root if I get stuck with stock 2.2... ugh!!!!
So what do you think what are my odds?
(A) HTC Evo Pre-load with stock Froyo 2.2?
or
(B) HTC Evo Pre-loaded with stock 2.1?
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I think by now they are coming with 2.2 unfortunately. However, always a chance.
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Unless the the tech who put your refurbed EVO together was lazy I am pretty positive most if not all EVO's are coming with 2.2. Of course there is the chance.
Whenever someone comes into my local Sprint Store wanting WiFi Hotspot (root) and whatever else, the manager sends em my # to root their phone. I was getting a lot of calls until the past week. I think 2.1 is drying out fast.
I rooted a ladies phone this morning. She bought the phone on launch but had thought the update process would take too long so she kept pressing cancel. Then she decided she wanted root and called me. She was just lucky I guess.
But all the calls I get lately go something like "I just got a EVO with 2.2 can you root it for me?" Its getting old.
Whoever comes up with a 2.2 root is going to get a nice fat donation from me.
well my faith isnt very high lol, but I will say about a month or so a go a friend of mine got his HTC hero replaced thru Sprint care insurance that some of us pay $7 a month for, and we got the Hero with Android 1.5!! which I was a bit shocked about....
I think you have a 50/50 chance right now. I was talking to a tech at a Sprint Repair Store and he said all of the refurb'ed EVO's he has received have 2.1, they are told to do the OTA to 2.2 before giving it to a customer.
He said all the new EVO's are coming to him with 2.2 on already.
Since you are getting it from Assurion, who really knows if you'll get a new one or a refurb'ed.
ugh!!! 2.2 preinstalled
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ugh!!! 2.2 preinstalled
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That sucks dude
so is it just not physically possible yet, to downgrade to 2.1 or does sprint know of a way and there not telling us?
Today I received an evo from a friend who switched carriers, he said it was never rooted but he did the gingerbread update on it.
Anyway of finding root for 2.3.3? can I RUU to 2.2 or something?
reason is, I want to be able to wifi tether my phone and have hdmi on all apps.
Thanks
gab2012 said:
Today I received an evo from a friend who switched carriers, he said it was never rooted but he did the gingerbread update on it.
Anyway of finding root for 2.3.3? can I RUU to 2.2 or something?
reason is, I want to be able to wifi tether my phone and have hdmi on all apps.
Thanks
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There's only one way and it only works if you have the $7 insurance.
Break the phone, pay $100, get phone with 2.2.
Unfortunately, 2.3.3 hasn't been rooted yet for the Evo due to the bootloader.
I don't have the insurance haha, but oh well, I can wait
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I don't have the insurance haha, but oh well, I can wait
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Hopefully it won't be long, there's a minor update coming to fix some gingerbread issues and *hopefully* they will alleviate the bootloader issue for those subject to it.
If you are eligible I would recommend the insurance though.
Hey guys i 100 percent sure they will not add the insurance unless it goes through a supervisors permission or something cuz sprint is strict about those things insurance must be added at time of purchase. cheers
mattykinsx said:
There's only one way and it only works if you have the $7 insurance.
Break the phone, pay $100, get phone with 2.2.
Unfortunately, 2.3.3 hasn't been rooted yet for the Evo due to the bootloader.
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Also, they are shipping with 2.3.3 now at least that is what I am hearing. Either way, you are kinda stuck until the source and root come out, hopefully soon because better kernels will come out then too!
Good luck
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Also, they are shipping with 2.3.3 now at least that is what I am hearing. Either way, you are kinda stuck until the source and root come out, hopefully soon because better kernels will come out then too!
Good luck
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I got a brand new one this past Thursday and it had 2.2 on it. I got home and rooted it in no time
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