HTC Desire gets specifics on Froyo update on support site

by Dustin Karnes
tagged 2.2, Android, desire, froyo, HTC, update

We announced last week that unlocked HTC Desire handsets would be receiving the official Android 2.2 Froyo treatment. Well, now, there’s official confirmation from HTC on their website;

Update – HTC Desire Android 2.2 Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update

You can now download the latest software update for new features and improved performance. It won’t delete any of your content and we’d recommend using a Wi-Fi connection as this is a large update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply. Any questions? Contact us viawww.htc.com. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Firmware version (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Firmware version). The new Firmware version will be 2.2.

Update Information: Android 2.2 and HTC Sense update

Note: We still recommend you back up your all personal data first.

Ironically, this means that unlocked Desire handsets will be getting the update ahead of those locked into carriers, while the case is usually the other way around.

[via HTC Europe

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Comments

Tony Hedges

Where do you get the idea that locked mobiles get their update first? This was certainly NOT the case with HTC Hero’s. Mine is locked to Orange and I got my 2.1 update almost a month after unlocked handsets got theirs. The operators have to stick their own gubbins in with the update and this generally slows the release to locked handsets.
shaun doherty

I’ll be debranding and rooting my Orange locked desire later today. No more monopoly demos! And hello 2.2.
http://xcmeathead.com Rich

When has it ever been the other way around? The Hero on Three still doesn’t have the update to 2.1, and Orange only just got it in the last few days…
mark

I’m so stoked that I ordered an unlocked Desire just 18 hours ago