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[dethduck]

T-Mobile myTouch3G Users Receiving Android 2.2 Froyo Beginning Tomorrow

So, Will the CM team be incorporating this into CM6 maybe?

[synaesthetic]

I hope so, CM6.2 based on an official MT3G ROM would perhaps fix the notifications that are broken on my MT3G using CM6...

[Wodge]

I can't use CM6, brings my magic to a crawl, missed calls because the phone isn't quick enough to allow me to answer, think this will have any performance improvements over "unofficial" roms?  Can't see many mt3g owners being happy if this update makes their phone, at times, unusable.

[Maxy]

How many MT3G users planning to move away from CM6.0 for this official version?

[dethduck]

I'm just curious to see if HTC/T-Mo somehow manage to get JIT functional on this.

[digitaljeff]

hmm.. ill be interested to see if rogers does the same up here in snowflake land

[dethduck]

digitaljeff, on 12 October 2010 - 05:35 PM, said:

hmm.. ill be interested to see if rogers does the same up here in snowflake land

Didn't you guys just get the Sense 2.1(Eclair) update?  I'd be surprised to see you get froyo anytime soon.

[Iroc Eater]

Maxy, on 12 October 2010 - 05:32 PM, said:

How many MT3G users planning to move away from CM6.0 for this official version?

My GF still has official 1.6 on her MT3G....we'll see what happens with it.
But NO, I'm not moving away from CM6.0....unless it's to go to CM6.1 :-)

[synaesthetic]

I won't unroot to go to the official ROM unless it has tethering support.

Though since the G2's OTA gave it tethering without root...

[digitaljeff]

dethduck, on 12 October 2010 - 05:38 PM, said:

Didn't you guys just get the Sense 2.1(Eclair) update?  I'd be surprised to see you get froyo anytime soon.

yup your right. thats why it'll be interesting to see if they follow suite, i highly doubt it as well

ah well, i dont run there roms anyways... silly rogers, stock is for kids...

[ciwrl]

synaesthetic, on 12 October 2010 - 05:40 PM, said:

I won't unroot to go to the official ROM unless it has tethering support.

Though since the G2's OTA gave it tethering without root...

It wont, same reason we don't; the chip doesnt support native tethering

As for merging with the ota, we'll use some of the fixes (like the gallery rotation bug), but the MyTouch OTA breaks G1/Dream Compatibility , so itll have to be re-worked.

[dethduck]

wonder if the update is gonna be stock or have the Espresso version of Sense.

ciwrl, on 12 October 2010 - 05:45 PM, said:

It wont, same reason we don't; the chip doesnt support native tethering

As for merging with the ota, we'll use some of the fixes (like the gallery rotation bug), but the MyTouch OTA breaks G1/Dream Compatibility , so itll have to be re-worked.

Sweet, looking forward to seeing what you guys do with it.

[jayb]

ciwrl, on 12 October 2010 - 05:45 PM, said:

It wont, same reason we don't; the chip doesnt support native tethering

As for merging with the ota, we'll use some of the fixes (like the gallery rotation bug), but the MyTouch OTA breaks G1/Dream Compatibility , so itll have to be re-worked.

So your goal will to always keep mt3g and dream CM ROMs together as one ROM?  Or, depending on how well the official mt3g OTA performs, would there be a possibility that the CM ROMS for mt3g and dream become separate ROMs?  Not that I care either way ... just curious.

[invisiblewave]

Wodge, on 12 October 2010 - 05:20 PM, said:

I can't use CM6, brings my magic to a crawl, missed calls because the phone isn't quick enough to allow me to answer, think this will have any performance improvements over "unofficial" roms?  Can't see many mt3g owners being happy if this update makes their phone, at times, unusable.

Flash Radio Prioritizer.

synaesthetic, on 12 October 2010 - 05:16 PM, said:

I hope so, CM6.2 based on an official MT3G ROM would perhaps fix the notifications that are broken on my MT3G using CM6...

Have you tried a later build of CM6?  Notifications work fine on mine.

[SchottGun]

I am going to try the OTA version myself, with a backup of CM6 ready to go if I don't like what they did.  My question is that I will be unrooting mine back to 1.5.  Will the OTA update be able to go from 1.5 to 2.2? Or am I going to have to find a OTA update of 1.6?

[Drew224]

If CM doesn't use JIT, maybe it's time that it did.

[-Stevo-]

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Note: Only original myTouch 3G devices will receive the update at this time. myTouch 3G 3.5mm jack, myTouch Fender Limited Edition, and myTouch 3G Slide devices will receive Froyo at a later date.

It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard anything regarding the myTouch3G and future Android updates. A lot of you owners have moved on to bigger and better things but for those of you still holding on, or holding out for something better than I hope I have your attention. Beginning tomorrow, that’s right, TOMORROW T-Mobile and HTC will begin an OTA rollout of Android 2.2

The update includes a number of benefits, including a new home screen experience, Exchange email integration and the addition of the Faves gallery.

The update should run between now and October 25th as a staggered rollout so don’t be upset (yeah I know the comments will show otherwise) if you don’t receive it tomorrow. This is great news for myTouch3G owners and I’m sure this will breathe plenty of new life into your phone!

Primary Improvements Included with This Update

•            New Fully Integrated Exchange Client

◦            Improved security: Numeric pin and alpha-numeric password options have been added to unlock the device. Exchange administrators can enforce password policy across devices.

◦            Remote wipe: In the event a device is lost or stolen, Exchange administrators can remotely reset the device to factory defaults to secure data.

◦            Exchange calendars: Exchange calendars are now supported in the Calendar application.

◦            Auto-discovery: With just a user name and password users can easily set up and/or sync an Exchange account (available for Exchange 2007 and higher).

◦            Global Address Lists look-up: This functionality is now available in the E-mail application, enabling users to auto-complete recipient names from an entire directory.

•            Faves ◦            Faves Gallery gives customers quick access to the 20 people who matter most.

◦            Customers can scroll through their Faves Gallery and instantly see the most recent communication from their top 20 Faves – calls, texts, emails, instant messaging, and social networking updates – and respond in a flash.

•            New Home Screen Features

◦            Home screen Tips widget provides tips on how to configure the home screen with shortcuts and widgets and how to make use of multiple home screens.

◦            Market widget lets you keep on top what’s hot on Android Market, showing featured apps right on the home screen.

◦            Live wallpapers are available on Android Market, such as Aquarium, Google Maps and many others.

◦            Phone, All Apps and Browser now have dedicated shortcuts on the home screen, making it easy to access them from any of the five home screen

panels.

•            Improved Communication Features

◦            Gmail app enhancements:

◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

Include quoted text from the body of an e-mail message Navigate quickly using on-screen previous/next buttons Identify e-mails using colored labels See inline images in messages

◦            Calendar app now supports multiple Google and Exchange accounts

◦            Google Talk app lets users search for buddies from the Search key

◦            Google Voice app now uses Inbox Synchronization so new messages are received in a matter of seconds

◦            Quickcontact is now available in Gmail, Google Talk, and Google Voice, right from your device. Users tap on a contact image to access various ways to reach that person, such as call, SMS, e-mail, etc.

• Other: Improvements to the camera and camcorder, ability to add multiple languages to the keyboard, enhancements to Google Maps, YouTube app, Facebook app, and Twitter app.

[-Stevo-]

i might downgrade to get the update and root it

[markybob]

i just hope someone posts the rom so we can just flash it without having to revert back to 1.6.  that'd be annoying

[daehl]

-Stevo-, on 13 October 2010 - 01:34 AM, said:

i might downgrade to get the update and root it

I'm thinking of doing the same, but I wonder whether we'll be stuck (unable to return to CM6) if we do so.
I used Universal Androot to upgrade to CM6, but seems like there's a good chance it won't work once we're upgraded to OTA froyo, right? Then there will be no way to root and downgrade right? or am I missing something?