COULD IT BE TIME
When the Samsung Captivate launched it was equipped with the Android Eclair 2.1 operating system, and it was good. As with all good things in technology, something better was always right around the corner. That good thing for the Captivate was the promise of the Android Froyo 2.2 operating system.
Although the Eclair 2.1 software isn't bad, the Froyo 2.1 software promises the following:
*Overall better speed performance
*MS Exchange support
*Improved application launching
*USB tethering and WIFI Hotspot
*Option to Disable Data Access over Mobile Network
*Updated Market
*Quick Switching between keyboard languages and dictionaries
*Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth
*File Upload fields in browser
*Display animated GIFs
*Ability to install applications to expandable memory
*Adobe Flash 10.1
AT&T released an OTA update in September but it wasn't the anticipated Froyo 2.2 software. The update only addressed GPS issues the Captivate was experiencing. When it comes to GPS issues, the Captivate has been a nuisance to deal with. Those of us who couldn't wait attempted to download the leaked Froyo 2.2 software. This requires a rooted device so many have decided to wait for the official download instead because rooting the Captivate voids the warranty. I attempted the leaked version but had too many issues with my MMS; so I returned to the Eclair 2.1 software and continued to wait.
On November 12, 2010, AT&T sent numerous text messages informing customers with the Samsung Captivate that they would be prompted to install a update for their device, and when asked, to select OK. I immediately became antsy thinking it may be Froyo 2.2 finally! So far I have tried to update 3 times and each time it failed to update after the phone self restarted. Numerous sources have stated that the update will be live sometime today so I guess I have to practice a little restraint until then. If you are waiting for the update, be careful of when you attempt to install it. If the update has not gone live and you attempt to update, you will have to wait another 24 hours before attempting again after failing.
The AT&T store is being very tight lipped on the subject..either that or they just don't know anything because the majority of them are iPhone carriers..lol! We just have to wait and see guys! Hopefully by this time tomorrow we can put those apps on our SD cards and use ringtones for our synced contacts just as we do the ones we add via our device.
-- Post From My iPad
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