Galaxy S Android 2.2 Froyo update begins to trickle out

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Galaxy S Android 2.2 Froyo update begins to trickle out

Based on breathless reports we're seeing on Twitter and in the XDA-Developers' forums, it would appear that Samsung has just pushed out the official Android 2.2 Froyo update for its Galaxy S as promised. Our Nordic friends are the first to report seeing the build I9000 JPM update in the latest version of Samsung's Kies PC software. It's early days though, so do let your fellow i9000 owners know how it goes in the comments below.

Source: Engadget

[Teebor]

I tried to update mine this morning (around 730 UK time) and there was no update

Fingers crossed for later today?

[x-byte]

Got mine today (Norway). Updating as we speak.

[hekkyUK]

Ooooooh fingers crossed this end too!!

Hmmmm Kies just told me to update it from 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 and now it doesn't run anymore even after a reboot LOL!

Will have to uninstall and reinstall and will try again....

EDIT: No update yet so still running JM1 - If the new update doesnt fix my alarm clock I'm getting rid of the phone anyway...

[x-byte]

My Galaxy feels a bit faster after the update. Haven't got the time to look over everything yet though. But seems like a decent update.

Might post some more impressions later, when I got time.

[SMELTN]

I will just stick with Cognition. Its 2.2 is fantastic with custom stuff added.. At least until CM comes out for my Captivate :)

[Panacik]

Ive been using this update for some time now and never had a problem with it. I upgraded from 2.1 about 3 days after getting the handset.

It is a far better speed improvement over 2.1, but i found it still worked better when it had the OCLF installed.

Other than that, there are a few tweeks here and there on the main screen, but since i run Launcherpro, it doesnt really effect me.

[x-byte]

I seem to have lost the Android Market software after the update. How do I get it back? I cannot find it anywhere.

[Panacik]

I seem to have lost the Android Market software after the update. How do I get it back? I cannot find it anywhere.

Strange... Possibly try doing a phone reset.

[x-byte]

How do I go about doing that? Do you have a guide that you can recommend?

[x-byte]

Looks like the issue might be the new firmware not being approved to use protected apps. Hopefully this will resolve itself after a few days, when Google updated the market for my new firmware.

[hekkyUK]

How do I go about doing that? Do you have a guide that you can recommend?

Hmmmm I don't have my phone on me at the moment so can't check but I think you power on while holding volume up and home?

It should come up with a list of options with reset being one of them - Use the volume buttons to scroll up and down and the home button to select.

Don't forget to sync the phone to your google account and use SMS Backup+ first so you don't lose any contacts, calendar or text messages! Ooooh and make sure there's no photos saved on the phone memory that you want to keep!

Good luck!

[sammy2]

I wonder how long before Canadians begin getting the update ? I need it.

[ManMountain]

My Galaxy S feels a lot quicker / smoother now, very happy with the update :)

[sammy2]

My Galaxy S feels a lot quicker / smoother now, very happy with the update :)

I can't wait to get it. :whistle:

[ManMountain]

To restore The Market, just go into settings / privacy and hit reset.

[TDQuiksilver]

Naturally the Europeans get this first. The rest of us on our Captivate/Fascinate/etc. are waiting impatiently!

[yakumo]

Samsung announced it was a staggered roll-out with nordic regions getting it first.

If you've installed any lagfix remove it before updating or it can cause some very odd things (market missing etc) that might only come back after a phone reset.

You should be able to upgrade from official roms via kies without losing settings/apps, but some prefer to wipe still anyway.

According to the xda forums have a registry trick that can fool kies into thinking you are in a nordic region to get the update right now, it does not cause your phone to change imei or region or anything after the update, it only fools kies to let you download it, the update itself is the same for all regions it seems.

[ManMountain]

Exactly what I did, altered registry and grabbed the update, installed without issue.

[sammy2]

Exactly what I did, altered registry and grabbed the update, installed without issue.

how ? share please.

[ManMountain]

Firstly, I downloaded and installed the latest version of kies (Kies_1.5.3.10093_82) and ran it and connected phone to PC, chose kies connection mode and once detected clicked firmware update option in kies. It said it couldn't be updated. I kept kies running, minimised it and ran regedit, located HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB and searched for string SoftwareRevision, HIDSWVER and ProductCode under DeviceDB. Once located, changed them to:

SoftwareRevision to “I9000XXJF3/I9000SWC/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3″

HIDSWVER to “I9000XXJF3/I9000SWC/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3″

ProductCode to “GT-I9000HKDXEE”

Closed regedit and swapped back to the running kies and clicked firmware upgrade again. This time it gave me the option for the 2.2 update.

Much better that you read through it here - http://www.careace.net/2010/10/15/galaxy-s-froyo-2-2-update-gt-i9000-device-country/ or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809423

[sammy2]

Firstly, I downloaded and installed the latest version of kies (Kies_1.5.3.10093_82) and ran it and connected phone to PC, chose kies connection mode and once detected clicked firmware update option in kies. It said it couldn't be updated. I kept kies running, minimised it and ran regedit, located HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB and searched for string SoftwareRevision, HIDSWVER and ProductCode under DeviceDB. Once located, changed them to:

SoftwareRevision to ?I9000XXJF3/I9000SWC/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3″

HIDSWVER to ?I9000XXJF3/I9000SWC/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3″

ProductCode to ?GT-I9000HKDXEE?

Closed regedit and swapped back to the running kies and clicked firmware upgrade again. This time it gave me the option for the 2.2 update.

Much better that you read through it here - http://www.careace.net/2010/10/15/galaxy-s-froyo-2-2-update-gt-i9000-device-country/ or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809423

tried that and it did not work.

[ManMountain]

As far as I'm aware, the update is only compatible with a GT-I9000, for phones from Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. If you have the correct model and reside in a supported country, what stage didn't work for you? Kies connection issues or unable to locate relevant sections in registry?

Worked first time for me, using O2 and from UK.

[sammy2]

As far as I'm aware, the update is only compatible with a GT-I9000, for phones from Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. If you have the correct model and reside in a supported country, what stage didn't work for you? Kies connection issues or unable to locate relevant sections in registry?

Worked first time for me, using O2 and from UK.

Thats why, I live in Canada.

[Panacik]

Looks like the issue might be the new firmware not being approved to use protected apps. Hopefully this will resolve itself after a few days, when Google updated the market for my new firmware.

Ive been on the firmware for some time and not experienced any such issues. Why do you think the firmware is to blame?

to reset:

Settings>Privacy>Factory Data Reset.

Make sure you backup your contacts first!