HTC Tattoo Getting Android 2.1
| by Rob Jackson on March 11th, 2010 |
This should be a relief to not only HTC Tattoo users but also the general lower-end Android handset owners: the HTC Tattoo is getting an upgrade to Android 2.1. According to French Android website Frandroid, HTC has confirmed the upgrade:
Kindly note we understand that now that a phone running Android OS 2.1 is available that you are excited to get an update for your Tattoo. We are still working hard to building Sense for this new version but we expect to have the upgrade finished and ready to go soon. Please understand that it takes time to customize any Android version to ensure you have the intuitive experience Sense provides, and we hope you can be patient for just a little while longer.
The HTC Tattoo is one of the lower powered Android Phones, bringing a 2.8-inch screen, QVGA resolution and 528 MHz processor. The concern for handsets like the G1/Dream and other budget Androids is that their processors and specs aren’t strong enough to power the bulk/heft of Android 2.1’s robust features. If this development is indeed true, it should bring hope to owners of other devices as well.
1. G8D wrote on March 11, 2010
Good news in general!
No Helicopter for you though ;)
2. Dubandroiduser wrote on March 11, 2010
I have the HTC Hero, which is due to get 2.1 soon. Can anyone tell me, if I install 2.1, will I lose any apps that are installed or any data or settings? I might just leave Hero in its original state. Thanks for any help.
3. kostas wrote on March 11, 2010
Naah , you can just hit the home button twice and still get helicopter view
4. kostas wrote on March 11, 2010
Oh and btw this is great news , i am looking for a budget android phone and i am waiting for samsung and LG to announce their plans for the galaxy spica and LG GW620 so that i can pick between the 3.The tattoo just got a big boost ;) seeing as its the cheapest one of course.Does anyone know how bad the situation with the low res screen (as far as the apps are concerned?)
5. G8D wrote on March 11, 2010
@kostas
Up until the Droid/Nexus were released all apps were being designed for this resolution. Don’t worry.
6. kostas wrote on March 11, 2010
Actually the tattoo has a 320×240p res and as far as i know its the only one so far so i am guessing this could be a problem.Its good to see that this huawei (or whatever its called) is making another low end android with QVGA , it could be a good solution to bring the costs down.(Even though something tells me that the tattoo probably costs something like 50 bucks less than the hero but sells for 200 less…
7. G8D wrote on March 11, 2010
Sorry, my mistake :P
I think most will be ok.. Unless stated otherwise.. It is also likely that multi touch apps are a no go.
8. HTC Tattoo Getting Android 2.1 | Androidheadlines.com wrote on March 11, 2010
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9. Luke Beales Android App Reviews wrote on March 11, 2010
I wouldn’t have thought that the HTC Tattoo would get 2.1.
10. Josh Dobbs wrote on March 11, 2010
I have a tattoo and there arent as many apps for it. more and more are coming though. Of all the apps that i use the most I can only think on one that doesnt support the small screen and it is pandora. the good news is that slacker does work on the small screen.
11. JPorch316 wrote on March 12, 2010
I had an eact sam email from HTC when I asked the question about two weeks ago. Read it with a pinch a salt it doesnt actually mention the Tattoo by name and the wording is word for wors what I received. Some kind of stock answer.
Other users have asked the same question of HTC since and had a different response
12. ImabearMEOW wrote on March 12, 2010
OMG. as a Tattoo owner, this is very exciting. i would never have thought they will upgrade it. :)
13. Mike dg wrote on March 12, 2010
The Tatoo has an exceptionally low res screen that apps must explicitly say that they support or they won’t appear in the market when viewed on the Tatoo.
For the most part, apps will scale down to that size and still be usable. Some are just broken though. You can manually install an app even if it doesn’t explicitly state that it supports small screens, you just need to find the apk though.
Try sending the author an email if you can’t find it in the market on a Tattoo, chances are the author was unaware of the requirement.
14. Stuff wrote on March 12, 2010
Android 2.1 is is an expected upgrade for HTC tattoo, and this is a good news
15. sam wrote on March 13, 2010
is it out yet?
16. brixen wrote on March 14, 2010
Sorry, bad news. See post #74
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=599711&page=8
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18. hyall wrote on March 29, 2010
hy here is a stupid question but how do i oppgrade??
19. Guide wrote on May 4, 2010
I’m the one who have HTC TATTOO. I still waiting the new version..
20. Robyn wrote on May 22, 2010
Howdo you download apps onto the HTC tattoo? i have one and i cant seem to do it!
21. Robert Smol wrote on July 27, 2010
OK, it is end of July and there is NO 2.1 upgrade for tattoo. Also there is no 2.2 for Desire. I say HTC does not care about customers, just get the product and shut up. Those are for a looong time last two devices we bought from HTC.
22. dylan wrote on July 28, 2010
im tired of listening to htc telling me about 2.1 coming but never arriving, its annnoying and they dont care….wat about the bluetooth?
23. Nicolas wrote on July 29, 2010
I am living in denmark, and is really happy to finally, for the last two months, having the chance to work with a smartphone. I am feeling a little let down by htc and google, for not making the newest android awailable, and a lot of apps being unavailable because of claimed incompatability with tattoo and even national borders blocking for marked. If this continues, i’ll choose iphone 8 gb, in 4 months when i am free of the contract. So come on Htc and google show us your potential…