
Android 2.2 AKA Froyo. First impressions
Two hours ago, I successfully upgraded my Nexus One to Froyo (2.2).
And here are my first impressions:
Pros:
Cons:
Basically, they are associated with those applications that I’m used to using and which have not yet been updated + “hacks” that I’m used to using third-party firmware:
For myself, I decided to play with this firmware for some time. If the applications are updated quickly, I will stay on it. No, I’ll roll back to CaynogenMod and wait for the update from the “meter”
UPD: I found how to force the existing applications to be transferred to the SD card:
Unlock move to SD card for existing apps:
adb shell
pm setInstallLocation 2
And here are my first impressions:
Pros:
- Automatic program recovery - after downloading, the phone itself installed all the programs from the market that were previously installed.
- Significantly faster application launch - thanks JIT
- Updated Market (separate tab for comments, automatic updates, Update All)
- Updated Gmail - Finally, Full Copy / Paste in the Gmail Application
- New widgets: Android recommendations, Android Market recommendations
- Tethering - sharing mobile Internet both via usb and wi-fi (your phone as hotspot)
- full Flash after installing it from the Android Market
- Native Russian keyboard
Cons:
Basically, they are associated with those applications that I’m used to using and which have not yet been updated + “hacks” that I’m used to using third-party firmware:
- Due to the updated Calendar, third-party display widgets do not work - I used Android Agenda Widget
- Bottom dock appeared on the desktop with two icons - Dialer and Browser, but unfortunately they only call native applications, which doesn’t suit me - I'm used to Dialer One. Let's wait for Helix Launcher ...
- Many applications (Handcent Sms, Startup Auditor and others) call Force Close - their authors must update them to work properly with 2.2
- There is really not enough Trackball Awake-unlock by clicking on the trackball; Trackball Alert - color event notifications and, undoubtedly Apps2SD - this function is built in 2.2 but for it to work, authors must update programs to support transfer to the card.
- The Market slows down - it opens applications very slowly. They say that it will pass ....
- Not all applications are visible in the Market - I can’t find the same Smart Keyboard Pro
For myself, I decided to play with this firmware for some time. If the applications are updated quickly, I will stay on it. No, I’ll roll back to CaynogenMod and wait for the update from the “meter”
UPD: I found how to force the existing applications to be transferred to the SD card:
Unlock move to SD card for existing apps:
adb shell
pm setInstallLocation 2