Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. Every now and then, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and such a lot of of them are floating around that it is easy for a large chunk to wander off within the mix. To confirm they do not escape unexpectedly, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. In the event you find something available to your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and tell us. Enjoy!
Official Android updates
The HTC EVO 3D is now ready for a maintenance fix called 2.08.651.2, which offers some nice improvements like allowing more Sprint bloatware to be uninstallable by the user, contact transfer via bluetooth, fixes for the lock screen occasionally freezing, and GPS enhancements. This update is out there through a manual install. [via SprintFeed ]
Speaking of the HTC EVO 3D, the bootloader unlock tool is now ready on your enjoyment at the company’s fancy new dev site .
Android 2.3.4 is finally rolling out on T-Mobile’s HTC Sensation 4G, and all users should receive the OTA update by the tip of September on the latest. Other than the quality 2.3.4 enhancements, Sensation 4G owners may also expect better battery life, additional software stability, extra touchscreen responsiveness, and improved “device reboots.” Curiously, the refresh also promises better screen and photo resolution. All in all, it’s the type of firmware boost we like to work out. (Thanks, Anonymous) [via TmoNews ]
If you are using a Samsung Fascinate 3G on Telus, you can be interested to grasp you can now have Gingerbread bestowed upon your device. It’ll involve a manual install using Samsung Kies, so visit the web site to get the complete instructions. [via MobileSyrup ]
The five people enjoying their Motorola Flipside can finally be treated to Android 2.2. Yes, that’s Froyo. Go here to get the update manually. [via AndroidCentral ]
Some Motorola Droid X users complained about bugs after its bump as much as Gingerbread, which must be resolved by installing version 4.5.602. It is a simple maintenance fix that throws in a pair additional enhancements while. [via AndroidCentral ]
HTC Droid Incredible is inching toward getting upgraded to Android 2.3.4, in step with the support page 0 Verizon recently install 0 on its site. [via 1 Droid-Life 1 ]
In time for today’s launch, Samsung has released the source code for the Conquer 4G. Devs, 2 head here to download it 2 — you’ll know what to do after that. [via 3 Android Police 3 ]
For every person who chooses to get the Conquer 4G, it’s supposedly set to receive a tool security enhancement today to boot, in step with some leaked screenshots. [via 4 SprintFeed 4 ]
Unofficial Android updates/custom ROMs/misc hackery
This was fast — the identical bug fix update for the Droid X that we mentioned above has already been rooted. Visit the via for the total details on the right way to get it. As always, diving into most of these processes are more advanced, and also you should follow the instructions to the letter. [via 5 Droid-Life 5 ]
The MIUI custom ROM is beginning to gain numerous momentum within the Android community, and if you are fascinated by checking it out in your device without facing the effort of putting in the complete version (not to mention rooting your phone or buying a MIUI-supported phone), an XDA developer has created a a dead ringer for the MIUI launcher and has made 6 an APK available 6 on your downloading pleasure. The via has a big screenshot gallery to take a look at. [via 7 AddictiveTips 7 ]
We have seen lots of leaked Gingerbread ROMs surface for the HTC Thunderbolt, but this time an “official” update has made its tips on how to the Android dev world. It has been told that this isn’t yet the ultimate build, so it’s guaranteed to get even better with time. Still, the impatient users should want to get this once possible. [via 8 RootzWiki 8 and 9 AndroidCentral 9 ]
Another build of Gingerbread, EH06, has leaked for the Samsung Epic 4G. [via 0 AndroidCentral 0 ]
The HTC EVO 4G update to Android 2.3 can now be rooted, courtesy of 1 Revolutionary 1 . [via 2 AndroidCentral 2 ]
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