I thought we were supposed to get the Froyo yesterday becuse of what others said they found on other sites well I dont have Froyo and now I wonder whats next. I see other phones got it yesterday. I want my Froyo now!!!!
Yeah..... where the heck is it???!!! I didn't get mine either!!!!!!!! We have waited long enough! This is CRAP!!!!
Verizon never said it would be coming on 2/22. It was nothing more than a rumor started on a blog site telling Fascinate owners to "keep their calendar open for 2/22". Granted they were correct about the epic 4G update that started late Monday night.
I have tried to be patient but now I'm getting frustrated and angry and their lack of response to anything. I can't imagine what could be holding this up. I bought my phone in good faith. I just want some kind of response from Verizon.
neither vzw or samsung ever released and official date. until they do we just wait
I just saw this over at the XDA forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11574844&postcount=33
There is no update on 2/22...or 2/23...or February...I emailed Samsung open source to get an update and here is their response:
[SAMSUNG OSRC COMMENTS DELIVERY NOTIFICATION] Dear xxxxx Thank you for your continuous interest on our product. New firmware about Froyo is planning to release in March 2011. Because Verizon has reqeusted the some requirement for Fascinate Froyo version. Once again,I hope you will accept our apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you. Sincerely yours,
__________________Samsung FascinateRooted | CWM Recovery | Voodoo kernelhttp://www.mydroidworld.com
Because Verizon has reqeusted the some requirement for Fascinate Froyo version.
This is what I have been saying even though some want to deny or argue. VZW will not release it until all their "bloatware" is on board.
I do agree that VZW never gave a date for release, but allot of folks including myself were told by VZW reps as far back as November that release was coming soon. A lie to make a sale maybe, but I think it is more on the rumor mill created by insiders and internet folks.
If you want FROYO now folks there are other options. Load it up and enjoy.
"Thank you for your continuous interest on our product. New firmware about Froyo is planning to release in March 2011. Because Verizon has requested the some requirement for Fascinate Froyo version. Once again,I hope you will accept our apologies for the inconvenience." Excuse me but Samsung would NEVER send that poorly written response - "some" requirement? (the word should have been "same")
What I have read recently points to Verizon's issue with Samsung's charge for the Froyo upgrade. Sammy feels this is a "feature upgrade" - not something that is required for maintenance issues, etc. It will be interesting to see which company gives in first.
techlife2 wrote: "Thank you for your continuous interest on our product. New firmware about Froyo is planning to release in March 2011. Because Verizon has requested the some requirement for Fascinate Froyo version. Once again,I hope you will accept our apologies for the inconvenience." Excuse me but Samsung would NEVER send that poorly written response - "some" requirement? (the word should have been "same") What I have read recently points to Verizon's issue with Samsung's charge for the Froyo upgrade. Sammy feels this is a "feature upgrade" - not something that is required for maintenance issues, etc. It will be interesting to see which company gives in first.
th eupdate is being done, heck there are leaks of it and people have it installed. it even works. there may be bugs being worked out
but it is in the works
My son advises me against a root canal so I am hanging on to "HOPE"! It seems to be all we have right now. I have tried to believe in rumors, sat up all night waiting for the OTA to arrive and what do I have today - Eclair in the face. HELP!!!
Hi Roachman55,
The Froyo 2.2 update for the Samsung Fascinate will be released soon. The update will be sent to these devices when it is released from the manufacture and we apologize for any delay for the update being provided to the Samsung Fascinate.
Thank You,
edw@vzwsupport
- edw@vzwsupport
Thank you so much for your reply. At least we've cleared 1 thing with regard to the FROYO update and that is one will be released soon. Alot of Verizon customer feels like we've been left in limbo not knowing for sure if an update will be released. I'll surely wait patiently for the update.
notgoodenough wrote: - edw@vzwsupport Thank you so much for your reply. At least we've cleared 1 thing with regard to the FROYO update and that is one will be released soon. Alot of Verizon customer feels like we've been left in limbo not knowing for sure if an update will be released. I'll surely wait patiently for the update.
My wife got her Fascinate last year, mid October. The sales guy told us the update would be coming at the end of the month. It is now February, and there is no update.
Before you fall all over yourself thanking this guy, perhaps you should ask him to explain his idea of "soon."
krewemaynard wrote: notgoodenough wrote: - edw@vzwsupport Thank you so much for your reply. At least we've cleared 1 thing with regard to the FROYO update and that is one will be released soon. Alot of Verizon customer feels like we've been left in limbo not knowing for sure if an update will be released. I'll surely wait patiently for the update. My wife got her Fascinate last year, mid October. The sales guy told us the update would be coming at the end of the month. It is now February, and there is no update. Before you fall all over yourself thanking this guy, perhaps you should ask him to explain his idea of "soon."
I got mine on October 5th, and I was torn between the Fascinate and the Motorola Droid X, but I chose the Fascinate. When I was looking at it, the salesman in the Rochester NY store told me that "This phone will be updated to 2.2 Froyo soon, so your concerns about the lack of Flash will be resolved then". I asked him if he knew when exactly, he said he could not say, so I told him I would be up before the 30 days is up if it is not. Well, as we all know, it was not, I went up there 28 days later, and I told them that I was waiting for the update, and they told me that it was right around the corner. So they got me to wait for this update so I could not return the phone to replace it with something else.
I love the phone, and it works great with everything I do now, but Flash and the Car/Home dock problem with audio have me frustrated. I just want the phone to work the way the salesman told me it would.
THe problem is not that 2.2 has not been released, but the problem is the lack of communication by Verizon and Samsung. Don't blame the sales people or Samsung stock replies, they are going by what they are instructed to do. Until Verizon or Samsung corporates release any details, everything else is just a rumor. I have been told by two stores that 2.2 would be out in February, but really did not believe either since one said first week of Feb. and the other said by the end of Feb.. While Verizon is not obligated to release any updates, most people buy android phones expecting upgrades. If 2.2 is not going to be released for some time I think a lot of this complaining and whining would end if the corporate leaders of these companies would just come out and say it, instead of hiding behind stock replies and employee rumors.
You nailed it. You are right on the money. Corporate leaders from VERIZON and SAMSUNG need to come out and say if an update is coming out or not. It's true they are not obligated to release an update but if customers knew this right from the start, I don't think they would buy this phone in the first place. I know there are alot of Fascinate fanatics out there but for the rest of us it would help in making the right decision had we known no update is coming. Come on if people know that when they're buying hardware, software and any peripherals and it won't be upgradeable do you think they would buy such product.
Verizon has never been about transparency. Just look at the Thunderbolt fiasco.
Samsung is being as transparent as any other company under similar circumstances. They have said they will release the upgrade (Froyo 2.2) just as soon as they have completed "additional testing". As to how long that will be, do you want me to start another rumor? Okay, the new release date will be: (drum roll please) .....March 2, 2011. Okay, now I have given you a little piece of "hope" that you can carry around but, don't take it to the bank! I truly feel the pain for I am one of the many who suffers with Eclair in my face. As to considering the alternative method of loading Froyo - I am not tech savvy enough to follow the instructions over at Android Central or XDA (what language do the use? - Has anyone, with limited technical skills, ever tried to load EB01and failed?)
Well, I didn't learn my lesson. I have patiently waited for the update as all of you have. I got tired and purchased a XOOM! UGH!! Again I have to wait for updates with this device also! I hope it isn't like the wait with the fascinate.
luckily the Xoom is stock honeycomb so you don't have to worry about the integration of the custom skins. Sidenote, I love the honeycomb boot animation. I keep rebooting my phone just to see it.
