Comments on: Rumor: G1 Getting Android 2.0

By: absenz

absenz — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:07:05 +0000

The g2 is the magic/mytouch. It came out well before the hero. I hope this update happens. The 2.0 is a lot better than what I have now.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:30:36 +0000

It’s the first, and I have yet to receive an update. Is it delayed or fake?

By: CK

CK — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:55:14 +0000

I heard somewhere that the 2.1 OTA is coming on the 1st, not sure though.

By: nicktooch

nicktooch — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:49:50 +0000

it’s the 30th… where’s my OTA?!

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:59:47 +0000

Uh, guys… the G2 isn’t the Magic. It’s the Hero.

By: Yanoe

Yanoe — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:28:16 +0000

You guys have to remember that 2.0 includes stuff that isn’t necessary for the G1. If they do send the update it’s probably reduced to G1 minimum specs. 1.6 did not slow down the phone, I’m sure 2.0 (Eclair) will be compatible with G1. I heard that it will be released in few days (end of January) but once again it will be delayed i believe.

By: kathi17

kathi17 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:01:56 +0000

I’m running 2.1 on my G1 with apps2sd. It’s running fast and so far flawlessly. (four days now) The only thing we are missing is video, because the drivers haven’t been released yet, and some live wallpapers work and others won’t until more code is released.

I’m loving all the new features!

By: Zerix

Zerix — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:52:07 +0000

“Isn’t the full 2.0 too big to fit on the available ROM for the G1 (or very close)?”

I think the issue was both the installed ROM plus the upgrade ROM were too big to fit on the flash. And I don’t think they are allowed to use the SD card, possibly for fear of people copying it.

“derek 2.0 is really gunna slow down the g1, jus like 1.6 slowed it down right?”

I didn’t notice a slow down to 1.6. 1.5 was buggy and slow on my G1.

By: zlander

zlander — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:12:04 +0000

@derek 2.0 is really gunna slow down the g1, jus like 1.6 slowed it down right?

By: Terrell

Terrell — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:59:06 +0000

I’m already running a rooted version of 2.1 but it would be nice to see an OTA rollout of 2.0 for people that haven’t and choose not to root. Let’s hope this turns out to be true for us here in the U.S.!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:15:59 +0000

Would 2.0 still be too large with Google Maps navigation removed, since they did release that feature through the market?

This is most likely a version that Google took features out of (if it’s true).

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:05:44 +0000

Isn’t the full 2.0 too big to fit on the available ROM for the G1 (or very close)?

By: Johnny Awkward

Johnny Awkward — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:38:23 +0000

@slander I suggest you try to learn some manners.

By: Z-Liberator

Z-Liberator — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:13:14 +0000

Derek you must have never seen a G1 running 2.0 it is a work of genius and it also speeds up performance exponentially. I also do not have a G1 and am reading these pose anxiously looking for my HTC Hero update!

By: David Goemans

David Goemans — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:30:45 +0000

Rob, i’ll let you know if i get the roll out next weekend here in the Netherlands :)
So far those T-Mobile forums have been 100% accurate for us, so i’m expecting the update before the 31st