It looks like Vodafone will be delivering Froyo to their HTC Desire within 7 to 10 days. Vodafone recently pushed their Vodafone 360 update which filled the devices with 360-branded apps that many are unsatisfied with. The good news is that with the Android 2.2 update, those unwanted 360 apps will be eliminated. Vodafone is shooting for their announced time frame, that is if they can get the final testing done in time. Below is Vodafone’s official statement regarding their recent Vodafone 360 update.
“We’ve listened to feedback from customers on a number of points around the recent 360 Android 2.1 update and made some changes to the roll out plan.
The Android 2.2 update for Vodafone HTC Desire users will be based on the HTC open market version of the software and we will customise it to ensure our network settings are installed.
For customers who have downloaded the recent 360 update for Android 2.1, we can confirm that the Android 2.2 update will remove the 360 applications and will leave the homepage and bookmarks on your current settings.
Customers who want to access the 360 services will be able to do so once the Android 2.2 compatible version is available and, in the meantime, can now download apps like 360 People from the Android Marketplace.
We plan to make the 360 apps available in a separate update for the HTC Desire at a later date, giving customers the choice to download it. We will let you know when the date for delivery of the Android 2.2 update is finalised, but, subject to testing, we expect this to be in 7-10 days time.”
Source: Eurodroid
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This is a welcome bit of news for Vodafone UK HTC Desire customers. The 360 branding is dreadful and should never have been deployed. What did Vodafone think the buying public was going to say? But all credit to Vodafone for actually listening to their customers. Other mobile network operators should take note, particularly Orange who have ruined the Desire with their own corrupting branding.
So, a muted “thank you” to Vodafone is in order. Lets hope that they’ve learned their lesson and don’t do anything quite to silly again. Ever.
This is a welcome bit of news for Vodafone UK HTC Desire customers. The 360 branding is dreadful and should never have been deployed. What did Vodafone think the buying public was going to say? But all credit to Vodafone for actually listening to their customers. Other mobile network operators should take note, particularly Orange who have ruined the Desire with their own corrupting branding.
So, a muted “thank you” to Vodafone is in order. Lets hope that they’ve learned their lesson and don’t do anything quite to silly again. Ever.
The best phone I’ve ever had quite the best actually I wish they would bring more out as very hard to fond best android yet