At least in Australia, Samsung Galaxy S owners have been let down by ongoing delays with regard to the release of the Android 2.2 update (AKA Froyo). This has been of particular frustration for users with Android 3.0 (AKA Gingerbread) due to be released by Google before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
However, there is hope if you want to get a taste of Froyo on the Samsung Galaxy S now.<\/p>\n
It’s important to note that this particular firmware comes pre-rooted and is devoid of all carrier customisations (including APN settings) so make sure you jot down your current settings otherwise Australian users can find the settings at Android Australia<\/a>. If you really want to restore the carrier customisations you can follow this guide<\/a> that will help you carry that out but you will need to have installed the Android SDK to make it work (and you should do this immediately after flashing the phone as it will wipe your content).<\/p>\n The flashing itself takes only a minute after which you should be up and running with Froyo! Don’t forget to apply the “One Click Lag Fix” available for free on the Android Market to prevent the lag associated with the RFS file system ruining your experience.<\/p>\n If something does go wrong, you can always start from the beginning so long as you have that all important download mode. You can also go back to your original firmware by locating it at SamFirmware<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hopefully this has made this “mystic art” of flashing firmware more comprehensible for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At least in Australia, Samsung Galaxy S owners have been let down by ongoing delays with regard to the release of the Android 2.2 update (AKA Froyo). This has been of particular frustration for users with Android 3.0 (AKA Gingerbread) due to be released by Google before the end of the year. However, there is … <\/p>\n