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]

[StalkyTheFish Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:50PM]

@weeman001

By the time all the others get 2.2 (probably end of year), The N1 will be starting to get 2.3/3.0. 8^)

[techwithraj Posted Jun 29th 2010 10:46AM]

I am running FR72 build on NExus One and tried out 44.3 MB signed zip on top of it to get FR85B, but with no luck.

It does not get over FR72....

Any Help???

[wraith404 Posted Jun 29th 2010 11:31AM]

@techwithraj

Either wait until they hit you with the OTA thats right for you, or get the 72-83 and 83-85b zips, and do a progressive update.

[dragonzsoul Posted Jun 29th 2010 11:32AM]

does this fix the pink camera issues that plagues so many Nexus Ones?

[wifiguy89 Posted Jun 29th 2010 11:33AM]

Coming from iPhone, how do you get update out of download list in astrology and on root of SD card, get lost at this step. Many thanks.

[wraith404 Posted Jun 29th 2010 11:41AM]

@wifiguy89

select/highight file, edit/copy use the up folder button, you should be in \sdcard\, edit paste, select the file, edit rename - change to update.zip.

ES file manager is a bit more intuitive IMO, just long press files to get context menu for copy/paste/etc.

[fourthletter Posted Jun 29th 2010 11:36AM]

"We've pinged Google for answers"

Mr Miller doesn't understand what ping means.

[mbudofsky Posted Jun 29th 2010 11:44AM]

i have a moto droid. to clarify this build is strictly for the n1 even though update 3 says it can work on all android builds?

[stabbytheicepic Posted Jun 29th 2010 12:20PM]

@mbudofsky correct, for the nexus one only

[dforbes Posted Jun 29th 2010 12:10PM]

802.11n is now functional on the Nexus One-

http://www.yafla.com/dforbes/Froyo_Finally_Comes_to_my_Nexus_One/

Which is especially interesting because previously I had to completely disable 802.11n on my AP, as in g/n mode the N1 had significant trouble maintaining a connection, forcing me to set it to g mode only. Now I'm back in g/n and rolling along with a great connection at a distance.

[airbag888 Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:05PM]

@dforbes
Time to get a 802.11n router

[TechnoDork Posted Jun 29th 2010 12:31PM]

No ERE27 love =[

[MRCUR Posted Jun 30th 2010 11:56AM]

@TechnoDork - Uh... http://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-ota-42745.dc39ca1f.zip

[essa26 Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:24PM]

is it normal that i still didn't get the OTA update?

[xboomer Posted Jun 29th 2010 1:38PM]

Stock N1 on at&t now updated to 2.2. Best US full android experience. Ironic, eh?

[douglaszuniga Posted Jun 29th 2010 2:03PM]

Spanish step by step
http://douglaszuniga.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/actualizar-nexus-one-android-2-2-aka-froyo/
GLHF

[TomTomFtw Posted Jun 29th 2010 3:14PM]

MOTO DROID USERS
MOTO DROID USERS
MOTO DROID USERS

LINK FOR FROYO FOR YOU DROID OWNERS
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2010/06/new-moto-droid-froyo-build-leaked/

sorry for the capital letters. just trying to get peoples attention lol

[olypdd Posted Jun 29th 2010 3:39PM]

I too see the ADD button grayed out. Hmmmm.

[draperyfalls Posted Jun 29th 2010 7:36PM]

Does the OTA update work for all Nexus One including Unlocked and Rooted???

[Nospamas Posted Jun 29th 2010 8:22PM]

As per update 3:

Confirmed working on my ERE27 N1 on T-Mobile UK. Thanks for the instructions. Will give it a play and see if they've broken anything!

[furiannn Posted Jun 30th 2010 2:17AM]

Again, as per Update 3, I came from FRF83 and updated using the large file. Updated fine to FRF85B.

[draperyfalls Posted Jun 30th 2010 2:22AM]

@furiannn I tried update 3, installation work fine, it reboots twice then just get stuck on the boot X screen. I don't even get to the animated X screen. Any Suggestions? also am coming from ERE27 rooted and unlocked.

[furiannn Posted Jun 30th 2010 5:32AM]

@draperyfalls have you tried performing the update again? Is the update correctly labelled update.zip and not .zip.zip?

I dont have any other suggestions then that, unfortunately. Every time I have performed a manual update, it just worked. Maybe you could download the file again? Same, phone here, bought from the website unlocked and with no contract.

[draperyfalls Posted Jul 1st 2010 12:52AM]

@furiannn- bought the phone new and I unlocked and rooted, but Ill try again. Made sure i didn't label it update.zip.zip, no way LOL

[furiannn Posted Jul 1st 2010 10:45AM]

@draperyfalls Rooting the device is probably what has messed things up for you. Cant think of anything else that it could be. I have not rooted my phone.

[Stone632 Posted Jun 30th 2010 4:01AM]

Thanks Engadget n Co. I just manually updated like the newb I am and everything is running perfectly.

Love Froyo, it's super fast and perfectly enhances many features on the phone. The camera enhancements are great as is the start up speed

$ 600 bucks well worth it.

[koocha Posted Jun 30th 2010 6:54AM]

EPF30 and EPF21B won't be getting the Froyo OTA (maybe not just yet) As confirmed by the Google Support forum:

"Vodafone users will get the OTA update as well as long as you bought the phone from the Google webstore - google.com/phone"

[MadMan151 Posted Jun 30th 2010 7:42AM]

For EPF21B users who just cant wait anymore!

http://szeiger.de/blog/2010/06/29/updating-european-n1-from-epf21b-to-frf85b/

(Tested and working fine, plus will hopefully mean all future updates arrive at the same time as everyone else's!)

[Frapiscide Posted Jun 30th 2010 5:54PM]

Anyone know if this works with the HTC Incredible?

[TH3CHAD Posted Jun 30th 2010 11:11PM]

2.2 is Great

[draperyfalls Posted Jul 1st 2010 2:34AM]

Do rooted and unlocked Nexus get the OTA Update? Just curious?

[kest009 Posted Jul 2nd 2010 9:45AM]

Just tried to go from ere27 to the frf85 from Update 3 in this article and it doesn't work. The zip file is empty...did google take it down??

[kest009 Posted Jul 2nd 2010 9:46AM]

@kest009

...and the ota just came down, so nevermind

[BeauBennett Posted Jul 2nd 2010 5:16PM]

I got the update pushed out today and my Nexus 1 has now taken it's rightful place as the best phone ever. It's noticeably smokin' fast, the camera updates are way cool and easy, pushable chrome-to-phone links, wi-fi hotspotable, there's too much to mention really, and finally, best of all, no freakin' AT&T!