14 DAY TRIAL // Today, wireless carrier Vodafone UK announced that it plans on delivering the Android 2.2 Froyo update for its HTC Desire users as soon as Monday, August 23. In other words, next week should being the Vodafone-branded Desire units up to date with the latest software for Google.
The announcement was made via the carrier's forums, and states the following: “The Android 2.2 update for HTC Desire will start to be available to Vodafone customers from Monday 23 August.”
The HTC Desire FOTA update to Android 2.2 follows the release of a Vodafone 360 software for the device, and was delayed a little to ensure that all goes well when users receive it.
“Our priority has been to make sure that the software does what we said it will do. This meant testing took a little longer than anticipated,” the said forum post notes.
Vodafone is among the first European carriers to announce the near release of an Android 2.2 update for the HTC Desire.
The Taiwanese-based mobile phone maker HTC started delivering the update to European Desire units several weeks ago, but only to unlocked devices.
Carrier specific versions of the high-end Android-based mobile phone were said back then to get the Froyo update at a later time, and Vodafone UK's version should get it as soon as Monday, it seems.
According to the wireless carrier, its customers should start receiving an alert informing them on the availability of the solution, and the roll-out should take about two weeks.
There are two different update processes the carrier details on its website, one for Desire units without the Vodafone 360 update installed on them (software version 1.19.161.5), and one for those with the update installed (software version 1.24.161.3).
Users interested in learning more on the new Android 2.2 update for Vodafone UK's Desire, as well on how the Vodafone 360 software can be uninstalled from their devices, should head to the operator's forums here.
“Customers who still want to use Vodafone 360 services can visit the Android Marketplace, where a number of 360 apps are available. We will also be issuing an optional Vodafone 360 update for HTC Desire users at a later date,” Vodafone concluded.