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October 19th, 2010, 12:52 GMT · By Ionut Arghire
Galaxy S Receives Froyo via Kies in Australia [Update] |
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Samsung is hard at work with the roll-out of Android 2.2 Froyo for its high-end Galaxy S mobile phone, following last week's official announcement regarding the availability of the solution. Australian users should be getting their taste of Froyo right now via the Kies application, at least this is what wireless carrier Optus announced via Twitter.The availability of the software via Kies is not something that we should be surprised of, since Samsung announced that its Galaxy S users should receive the solution this way.
“As it’s quite a large file Samsung have made it available to download via their Kies software only,” Optus announced, adding via another tweet that the software update should already be available for download. Samsung started to roll-out the Android 2.2 OS update for its Galaxy S users at the end of the last week, though it pushed it out officially only for Nordic countries at that time. However, users interested in getting the OS update on their handsets before Samsung would make it available for them were able to do so through tricking the Kies application into displaying Froyo as available even if they were other markets than the said Nordic countries.
Currently, Australian mobile phone users who own a Galaxy S device should be able to download and install the official solution, as Optus announced. Those who are not familiar with the process should know that they would have to download and install the Samsung Kies application on a Windows-based PC to get started. They would have to connect their handset to the PC via a USB cable, and then hit firmware update on the application.
As for the Android 2.2 Froyo update, it should offer users a much better experience on their handsets, with a wide range of performance enhancements included into the mix, as well as with other features. Those who would like to learn some more info on what the OS upgrade is expected to bring to Galaxy S should take a look at our previous reports on the matter. Samsung Kies is available for download from Softpedia too, via this link. I've attached screenshots of Optus' tweets on Android 2.2 for Galaxy S, and you can also check on them here and here. The OS update should have been rolled-out for Australian users, just as the carrier announced.Update: It appears that Optus was the one to jump the gun on this one, and that the actual OS update won't land until November. Here's what the carrier notes in a comment to an article on ausdroid.net announcing the update, as chaumurky points out in a commet below:We did make the mistake of saying that the update through Kies was already available and we're sorry to have got your hopes up like that. We got a little carried away amid all the FroYo excitement.
In fact we received 2.2 from Samsung yesterday and we're now in the process of testing it to make absolutely sure it's ready for you guys. We are aiming to have the download available on Samsung's Kies service from early-to-mid November.
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| Comment #1 by: parkdev on 19 Oct 2010, 13:37 UTC |  reply to this comment | Not available yet - with three mobile. |
| Comment #2 by: Jestah on 19 Oct 2010, 13:46 UTC | reply to this comment | Fark!! Why did I leave my data cable at work. Wanna see if GPS works now. |
| Comment #3.1 by: iFX on 19 Oct 2010, 17:58 GMT | Yeah, me either... no update (with Virgin) yet :(
Talk about nightmare getting that stupid Kies software to connect to my phone in the first place! what a mess... had to connect to the pc as a mass storage device first, disconnect, then reconnect as Kies... before it finally connected - otherwise if I tried Kies connection straight away it would just sit on "connecting..." indefinitely...
Then to top it off, when clicking on Samsung Apps, it kept telling me I needed to update the software to use it, when I chose update, it sat there for a few minutes before reloading Kies, only to say the same thing "do you want to upgrade?" etc... And trying to import a list of contacts via the CSV file option, would just crash it showing a java error.
I then downloaded another version of Kies from the Samsung (AU) site, and installed that - took a couple attempts - talk about sloooowww install - finally the Samsung Apps option worked... but of course now it said my phone's not supported - I then found out the Samsung Apps option in Kies is actually for Windows-based phones only ;) not Android - oh well... at least the CSV file import for contacts seemed to finally work now :)
Can't wait for 2.2! :) |
| Comment #3.2 by: fordonfood on 20 Oct 2010, 11:36 GMT | No update with Virgin. Kies is a ridiculous program. Half the time it can't detect my phone anyway. Great phone, crap Kies software. 2.2 update is taking too long. Hope GPS works after update? |
| Comment #5 by: jm (in Canada) on 19 Oct 2010, 18:06 UTC | reply to this comment | Just got a Samsung Kies dialog popup stating an update is available.
Let's hope it's Froyo and not only an update for the Kies application. |
| Comment #6 by: Vi on 19 Oct 2010, 21:01 UTC | reply to this comment | Upgrade still not available in australia. |
| Comment #7 by: Ren on 19 Oct 2010, 22:56 UTC | reply to this comment | Cool! Thanks for the good news! Finally... I will update today and will share the result.. |
| Comment #9 by: Eli68 on 20 Oct 2010, 00:13 UTC | reply to this comment | Still not showing up for me with Optus via Kies ?? why does it say here it's available ? |
| Comment #10 by: caraz on 20 Oct 2010, 00:21 UTC | reply to this comment | not available yet.. unlocked optus phone with 3 sim. |
| Comment #12 by: Al on 20 Oct 2010, 01:15 UTC | reply to this comment | there's no upgrade yet via kies in australia |
| Comment #13 by: ren on 20 Oct 2010, 02:04 UTC | reply to this comment | I tried to update and it worked. But after when i click on "About phone" firmware is coming up to be,
(2.1-update 1)
That is just soo weird! I have just downloaded a latest version of samsung kies and updated from there.. DOES IT MEANS THAT 2.2 FRYO ISN'T AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA YET??? pls help.. |
| Comment #14 by: sdyr on 20 Oct 2010, 02:12 UTC | reply to this comment | would be nice if i didn't have to wipe my internal sd card for Kies software to actually connect to the phone. Samsung...your software is a joke! |
| Comment #14.1 by: envyc on 20 Oct 2010, 09:10 GMT | If you have the problem where the MTP application crashes on your Galaxy S, you can resolve it without having to format the internal SD. Download this little utility called FileSearcherForKiesFix which identifies all files which are causing the problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=402083 |
| Comment #14.2 by: yogorilla on 20 Oct 2010, 23:39 GMT | 1 to the fix for Kies mentioned here, my problems were down to Seesmic creating files with long (>16 char) file extensions. Once these were identified and removed I was able tonnect to Kies |
| Comment #16 by: krm on 20 Oct 2010, 02:18 UTC | reply to this comment | nothing in Kies yet- and i can't find this offical tweet from Optus either.. |
| Comment #17 by: waitinggalaxysowner on 20 Oct 2010, 02:46 UTC | reply to this comment | Still unable with optus too :/ |
| Comment #18 by: whitemn on 20 Oct 2010, 03:14 UTC | reply to this comment | not sure where this info is coming from. still not available in australia through optus |
| Comment #20 by: jakey___@hotmail.com on 20 Oct 2010, 04:41 UTC | reply to this comment | False alarm people. Optus/Samsung are fools. |
| Comment #21 by: whiteb on 20 Oct 2010, 04:42 UTC | reply to this comment | Can Ionut Arghire tell me why Kies is calling him a liar right now ?
Result, Not available to Download.
I wish article authors would check their facts before posting them. |
| Comment #22 by: Jarny on 20 Oct 2010, 04:44 UTC | reply to this comment | It's not available. All that happened was some staff member answered a question on twitter that it should be available as of last Monday. But it's not. |
| Comment #23 by: chaumurky on 20 Oct 2010, 05:05 UTC | reply to this comment | http://ausdroid.net/2010/10/19/froyo-for-galaxy-s-will-come-via-kies-not-ota-available-now-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-13512 |
| Comment #24 by: tuippooo on 20 Oct 2010, 05:11 UTC | reply to this comment | Not available yet, (with Virgin)
Have been waiting 4 months now... Not happy! |
| Comment #25 by: Ionut Arghire on 20 Oct 2010, 06:00 UTC | reply to this comment | I've posted shots of Optus' tweets, as well as direct links to them. The update should have been there, available via Kies for Galaxy S devices. I'm sorry that things turned out differently. |
| Comment #27 by: mirageco on 20 Oct 2010, 08:40 UTC | reply to this comment | Optus aust. Will no have it untill mid november... |
| Comment #28 by: dgdonline on 20 Oct 2010, 13:44 UTC | reply to this comment | This is absolutely the biggest let down ever for what is a great phone, optus can go to * for adding to the nightmare. Its tested by samsung now they just want to label it with their logos.. come on you slackers roll it out. We are sick of waiting. |
| Comment #29 by: dangles on 21 Oct 2010, 00:16 UTC | reply to this comment | Not avaliable for Telstra users yet |
| Comment #30 by: the procrastinator on 29 Oct 2010, 06:47 UTC | reply to this comment | i want a galaxy s but they have sold out on 3 and vodafone in australia...... hurry up samsung make more |
| Comment #31 by: Droid _Freak on 30 Oct 2010, 00:34 UTC | reply to this comment | Share yousamsung has SOLD ALL the AMOLED screens to apple,. they have plenty of galaxy s in Australia but have NO screens left! they are going to be putting a standard tft screen instead of the super Amoled in the next batch
im currently in a voda/3 shop \Melb
get one b4 they do this,. that was a selling point for me
anyway my galaxy s smokes my iphone4 in MANY ways,. even with 2.1
dying to get the froyo 2.2 as well,. hurry the F$%K UP !!!!!!
GPS fix in 2.2 will be awesome in itselfr thoughts on this story... |
| Comment #32 by: Joe on 31 Oct 2010, 09:42 UTC | reply to this comment | Gf just said kies upgrading here phone now to 2.2 cant wait to go home try mine |
| Comment #32.1 by: Subluka on 02 Nov 2010, 09:54 GMT | Where? What carrier?
Still no froyo action here: Virgin. |
| Comment #32.2 by: zionflux on 15 Nov 2010, 08:24 GMT | its mid november where the hell is it this so frustrating |
| Comment #32.3 by: zionflux on 15 Nov 2010, 08:25 GMT | why samsung why the lies lies lies lies lies lies |
| Comment #33 by: smashshmay on 11 Nov 2010, 12:17 UTC | reply to this comment | Read the full article people, does not say its available, Optus made a mistake. Available mid to late november. so anytime soon. |
| Comment #33.1 by: ps on 17 Nov 2010, 13:08 GMT | where is the update!!!!! soooo sick of waiting... it better not be buggy when we finally get it! |
| Comment #33.2 by: james on 18 Nov 2010, 23:25 GMT | Herrr, "In fact we received 2.2 from Samsung yesterday and we're now in the process of testing it to make absolutely sure it's ready for you guys. We are aiming to have the download available on Samsung's Kies service from early-to-mid November".
Dont know where you got Late nov from.. But anyway you are correct but it's not in the quote. Could even be as late as next year |
| Comment #34 by: Jay on 29 Nov 2010, 02:51 UTC | reply to this comment | 1 more day to December, this takes the * . |
| Comment #35 by: Anton on 30 Nov 2010, 04:14 UTC | reply to this comment | FINALLY. Today my KIESS showing FROYO update!! And I’m successfully upgrade it (JP5). Nice works OPTUS!!!
My Kiess is 1.5.0.170. I’m VERY HAPPY after LONG WAIT….
All my friends at my office start upgrading the FROYO!!!
Froyo is Coming in Melbourne !!! |
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