Android 2.2 Update Coming Soon for Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile?

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Android 2.2 Update Coming Soon for Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile?

It is confirmed that Sprint has started distributing Android 2.2 operating system to the Samsung Intercept phone as of two days ago. Numerous folks online has mentioned getting this upgrade and are now enjoying the new features.

Question is whether this update will make it to the Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile. After all, it's the same phone and Virgin Mobile USA is operated by Sprint.

Several folks reported online that Virgin Mobile support and Twitter account vaguely mentioned that the update is coming for the Samsung Intercept phone. But is Virgin Mobile just feeding the public a line? Or is the update really coming soon?

Chieh Cheng
Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:04:43 +0000

Today when I was on my virgin mobile intercept, a random message popped up where notifications usually are saying "apps2sd(android2.2)click to download from market" everytime i clicked it, they market would say nothing existed. I ended up taking my battery out and turning back on my phone to see if that would work. so far i still havent seen the message. maybe they accidentally sent it to me too early.

Justin
Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:44:49 +0000

Is "app2sd" an app on the Market???

Still no Froyo 2.2 update on my Samsung Intercept . . .

Chieh Cheng
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:38:50 +0000

This blog article claims that the update is coming this spring:
Android 2.2 Coming to the Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept This Spring

Chieh Cheng
Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:14:36 +0000

There is a slightly more definite date of 3/25 in this blog post:
Virgin Mobile's Samsung Intercept To Get FroYo Update By April

Chieh Cheng
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:35:44 +0000

March 25 has came and gone. Still no 2.2 upgrade. Looks like there is no substance to the announcements.

Chieh Cheng
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:28:24 +0000

After pushing the update back three separate times, Virgin Mobile customers have received text messages informing them that the update will be rolling out starting Apr 11th 2011.
http://anything-android.blogspot.com/2011/04/android-22-roll . . .

Philip Balvanz
Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:59:51 +0000

You are right, Philip, I should give them more credit . . . I just got a text message from Virgin Mobile that state the following:

"8682: VMFreeMsg: Starting 4/11/11, you will be notified of a phone software upgrade available for your Intercept. Click http://msg4u.us/isr for more information. Sent: 1:03PM"

If you click on the link, in the text message, you will see a Virgin Mobile web page that state the following:

"Within the next few weeks you will be receiving a prompt on your phone to update your Intercept phone software from 2.1 éclair to 2.2 Froyo. The update process will take 5-15 minutes to complete. Ensure that your phone is charged or connected to AC before clicking Restart and Install. Do not remove your battery during the update process.
"Google or Exchange Contacts, Email accounts, Text Messages, Alarms and installed applications will be backed up and restored. A soft reset may be required to re-sync Calendar events. Music files, Photos and Videos are stored on the memory card and are not affected. Memos, Call Logs, Speed Dial numbers, Playlists, Folders, App shortcuts and Widgets will be deleted. Backup any important Memos before proceeding.Speed Dial numbers, Playlists, Folders, App shortcuts and Widgets can be recreated after the update is complete.
"After the installation is complete, your phone will restart. You will be prompted to re-enter your Google Account Password.
"Froyo 2.2 enhancements include:
� Exchange Active Sync updates
� ability to install applications to external memory card
� improved Bluetooth device support
� Bluetooth Voice dialing
� improved operating system performance
� dedicated phone, application and browser icons on every home screen"

Woohoo! I'm so glad Virgin Mobile is providing the Android 2.2 update for Samsung Intercept. I hope for a smooth update roll-out.

Chieh Cheng
Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:51:37 +0000

It's over eleven days now. I still have not received the 2.2 updated to my Samsung Intercept. They sure are rolling out slowly. Has anyone received the 2.2 update on their Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept phone yet?

Chieh Cheng
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:14:51 +0000

While searching for news on the Froyo 2.2 update for Samsung Intercept, I came across this message post:

" https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B-RdX8jZHzY2NTcwZmNiNDktMWY3Y . . .
"Just download the zip file onto you computer and put it on the root of your sd card. Turn off phone. Turn phone one and when the samsung picture shows up, hold vol down+call+call end. The recovery screen shows up. Select update.zip.
"This zip file was copied from virgin mobile and posted for the impatient." - Daniel in Samsung Intercept for Virgin Mobile finally receiving Android 2.2

I downloaded the update file and am very tempted to try it on my phone.

Chieh Cheng
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:45:37 +0000

I got the Froyo 2.2 installed using the link above. It wasn't easy getting into the recovery mode on the Samsung Intercept. After a few hours, I finally figured out a consistent way to do it:

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Turn it on by holding the on/off/end button.
3. Let go of that button after phone responds.

Now here is the tricky part:

While the Samsung is on and the progress bar starts moving from left to right press these buttons in sequence, but don't let go of them:

1) Volume down.
2) Talk.
3) On/off/end.

You have to press these buttons in this sequence and hold them before the progress bar moves half-way. Finally, let go of all three buttons. When the progress bar moves to about 3/4th way, the phone will enter recovery mode.

The update is now running on my phone, but I haven't tried the updated yet. Going to try it now.

Chieh Cheng
Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:57:25 +0000

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