Android 2.2 Froyo FRF85 now available for Nexus One (update: official)

We've been receiving numerous tips over the last hour that Nexus One owners on AT&T bands are receiving an over-the-air update for Android 2.2 FRF85, otherwise known as the "bulletproofed" Froyo build. No confirmation at this point, and since you're asking, no word yet either on an update for the larger T-Mobile N1 install base (though we've had at least one report of a user on FRF50 getting the OTA today). We've pinged Google for answers, will let ya know what we hear.

Update: Thanks to a few readers, we've now got a direct link from Google's servers to update from EPE54B to FRF85.

Update 2: Tipster Christian R has sent us a picture of his T-Mobile-banded Nexus One with FRF85, apparently updated from Android 2.1 build ERE27. Has the T-Mobile rollout begun? Not for us, at least.

Update 3: And now we've got a direct link to download a FRF85 build that'll supposedly work for any Android build. We can safely say that it worked for us on a T-Mobile device with 2.1 / ERE27. Download from Google here, and if you need direction on how to do the update yourself, take a cue from our commenters. [Thanks, MRCUR and afinite]

Update 4: And now it's official. Keep an eye on that notification bar if you're itching for the OTA method. So that's one phone down, quite a few to go! [Thanks, cl]

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[MikeUK Posted Jun 29th 2010 2:57PM]

@ddddd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVzm8vVjHGs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOtC9QfXac

[Bskballa92 Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:02PM]

Uggg no Tmo love ever :(

[tehslax Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:05PM]

@Bskballa92
lets go mytouch 3g slide................

[ruinfx Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:11PM]

@Bskballa92 this is a joke right?

[d3sc3nd3ncy Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:11PM]

@Bskballa92

The T-Mobile version got their update first if you did it manually.

[ppmcdoodles Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:12PM]

@Bskballa92 I'm on TMO. I just did 'checkin'>reboot>update and it had 2.2 waiting for me. I'm coming from unrooted FRF50.


checkin>settings>about>check for updates

[kiseki Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:17PM]

@Bskballa92 I got a T-Mobile OTA update for frf85b without checking... but I already had frf83 installed

[MRCUR Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:30PM]

@ppmcdoodles - If you ALREADY have Froyo installed, then yes, you'll get the OTAs.

[afinite Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:34PM]

@Bskballa92

Wanted to post this higher up so more people can benefit :
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GSM Nexus Owners (AT&T/Rogers/Telus etc.) can get it here :

http://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-FRF85B-from-EPE54B.75b107d6.zip

Also, for those who do not know how to update manually:

Rename the downloaed file to update.zip

Put it at the root of your SD-Card and then turn off the phone.

Hold down the volume button and then press the power on button, it should go into a boot screen. Wait for a few seconds for it to load up proper and then select "Recovery" with the volume down/up button and press the power button.

Once you see an android holding a sign with an exclamation mark push volume down+ volume up + power button _at the same time_.

Select "apply sdcard:update.zip"(or something similiar) with the trackball and press it.

After the update is finished select "reboot system now" with the trackball and press it.

Wait for it to reboot, it can take a long time mind you.

You are welcome :)

[blindguymcsqueezy Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:41PM]

@afinite
When restarting hold power and volume down holding up doesn't work.

[afinite Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:43PM]

@blindguymcsqueezy

Hold the vol- button and turn it on again.

Select Recovery. Try that.

[MRCUR Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:44PM]

@blindguymcsqueezy - Once you've booted into Recovery (which is the box with an Android coming out of it), you'll need to hold power and press volume UP to get the actual recovery menu options.

[badsubby Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:54PM]

@Bskballa92
Actually I was one of the guys who sent in the news. I had manually installed FRF83 but got an OTA update FRF85B on a tmo nexus one. So the love is there, dont wont forget u anytime soon. :)

[aTh Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:24PM]

@afinite I'm stuck at the exclamation triangle with little android buddy scene. Nothing happen when I hold volume button and power button at the same time.

[MRCUR Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:29PM]

@aTh - Here's the trick: hold the power button and quickly press volume UP. Works for me every time.

[aTh Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:36PM]

@MRCUR When I select recovery, boot screen with the X come up, I press the volume up while holding power and the phone vibrate, then it back to the exclamation screen again.

This is on a non-rooted phone.

[Biomusicology Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:53PM]

@afinite I keep getting "signature verification failed" any help? tried all naming conventions including and excluding the .zip. It just won't install.

[MRCUR Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:53PM]

@aTh - You need to wait for the recovery to actually load. You'll get to a screen (after the standard X startup screen) that shows a box with an Android outside of it. THAT is the screen to press power + volume UP on.

[tigertek Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:57PM]

@afinite Hey I did everything like you mentioned. Its not installing.. it says in Installation aborted. Maybe because I'm not able to see root folder when I mount my SD Card.. any thoughts?

[MRCUR Posted Jun 28th 2010 10:00PM]

@tigertek - The "root" directory is NOT a folder, it's just the top level of the SD card. Make sure you rename the download to "update.zip" and plop it in the SD card root.

[coitis1 Posted Jun 28th 2010 10:01PM]

@MRCUR

I concur w/ MRCUR; press the power button AND THEN up. I got stuck on the recovery screen for ten minutes and was staring at the exlcamation point while I freaked out.

[BuffaloBill Posted Jun 28th 2010 11:44PM]

@afinite When you are at the exclamation point, you need to press Power first, then Volume Up.

[buggs1a Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:54AM]

@afinite
What about vzw motor Droid? Is it for that too? Would it work?

[justosac Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:56AM]

@afinite what about for us evo users? will this work?

[dalex7777 Posted Jun 29th 2010 2:20AM]

@Bskballa92
This is the best Android news all day in day that had lots of great news. Second is how fast Sprint is patching the EVO (2nd OTA in 3 weeks?!) and the third is that the HD2 is now able to run Android: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-and-ubuntu-now-booting-on-htc-hd2/

[Zodiac Posted Jun 29th 2010 5:28AM]

@Bskballa92

I thought they stop selling nexus one after disappointing sales. No?

[petarro Posted Jun 29th 2010 5:55AM]

@afinite I wonder... What if I load my HTC Desire with this update?

[MRCUR Posted Jun 29th 2010 7:49AM]

For everyone asking about other devices - this is ONLY for Nexus Ones. This will NOT work for other devices.

Take a look at the downloads - they all have Passion in them, which is HTC's name for the N1.

[butcherchop Posted Jun 29th 2010 8:31AM]

@MRCUR One guy says "hold volume button down" and you say "hold volume button up". Which is it? ;)

[wraith404 Posted Jun 29th 2010 10:20AM]

If you'd rather do the OTA, You can also force a checkin manually by entering *#*#CHECKIN#*#* into your dialer (*#*#2432546#*#*). It will say checkin succeeded in the notification bar. It's not guaranteed to get you an update right away I don't think, but it might.

[doug Posted Jun 29th 2010 10:53AM]

@Bskballa92

...damn my small wallet. if only it were larger i could be enjoying some froyo.

how about some engadget giveaway love, guys???

[jmosier Posted Jun 29th 2010 10:54AM]

@afinite Is there any solution for us Moto Droid users?

(I know by "rooting" my Droid I could do it...but it kinda seems like a hassle.)

[jj1814 Posted Jun 29th 2010 12:24PM]

@Zodiac

No, they are going to stop selling it through the Google website soon, and sell it through retail & regional carrier channels instead.

[Frankenstein Black Posted Jun 29th 2010 12:57PM]

@afinite - Nice!
Froyo downloaded and updated, also installed flash 10 from the Android Market Place. Now playing the Machinarium demo on an AT&T Nexus One (and holding it in the left hand too boot ;^) and, well, WOW! So what does it all mean? Android devices just leaped froged iDevices in the number of available games etc. by at least 5x! And before there is a chuckle about the quality of available flash titles on the web, suckle on this for a while: - http://machinarium.net/demo/ - You will be glad you did ;^p... The graphics for this game transferred well to the small screen. LOOKS AWESOME!

P.S. TODAY IS A GREAT DAY FOR COMPETITION!

[wifiguy89 Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:13PM]

@afinite I keep trying this and it keep telling me that file not found abort and kicks me back to 2.1. Do you have to be rooted for it to work?

[Frankenstein Black Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:17PM]

@Frankenstein Black - Holy shatz, you can pinch zoom the flash games too? Man, so not getting any sleep tonight. Next up? Tube Galore ;^o... Just kidding ;^p...

PS The old 3gs in the other pocket is, well, looking old compared to a Froyo Roided N1! Kinda like comparing a new Porsche to an old Lambo Countach. Sayin...

[StalkyTheFish Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:36PM]

@Zodiac

No. They're just trying to get them into retail stores before discontinuing online sales.

[pjulien Posted Jun 29th 2010 5:40PM]

@afinite You having any issues with the build you pointed to? Codecs are no longer properly installed, can only seem to play cbr mp3 from this build. Also, the home screen is really unstable and frequently locks up for minutes at a time

[MRCUR Posted Jun 30th 2010 11:40AM]

@butcherchop - You use volume DOWN to get into the Fastboot menu, and then volume UP to get into the Recovery menu.

So, it's both.

[MRCUR Posted Jun 30th 2010 11:41AM]

@wifiguy89 - Make sure you didn't name the update.zip file "update.zip.zip". Keep in mind that Windows automatically hides file extensions.

[raldred Posted Jul 2nd 2010 6:48AM]

@ppmcdoodles the checkin method does not work here in UK on my google direct N1
I'll just sit tight, im sure it will come soon.

[statickeith Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:03PM]

If this is true, its pretty cool

[manwhorocked Posted Jun 30th 2010 5:38PM]

@statickeith It is true, i've got it, it's amazing...

[iHakr Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:03PM]

YAY!

[bufbarnaby Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:04PM]

So cool,,,but I want it too.

[viditbhargava Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:04PM]

Its about time!!! :)

[abedinthehouse Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:04PM]

Looks like Nexus one owners are still receiving the love...wonder when all the other high-end phones will get some in return..

[MrSquabbles Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:04PM]

I recieved it on my unlocked stock 2.1 Nexus One in Canada at around 6:30 EST... one word: AWESOME.

[NextGen Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:26PM]

@MrSquabbles If u can, post Some YouTube video please. Thanks. :)

[MrSquabbles Posted Jun 28th 2010 8:35PM]

@NextGen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRsetJ6M9eM

Just posted it real quick ... let me know if you want better quality, etc
Enjoy!