The day has finally arrived for the owners of the Verizon branded Samsung Fascinate handsets, who are eagerly waiting for the Android 2.2 Froyo update since many months. Starting from today, Verizon is rolling out the Froyo update for its version of Samsung’s original Galaxy S – Fascinate owners. This Froyo update is bearing the code number i500.ED01. Back in January, this handset has got the i500.DL09 update, including the new enhancements are including “the Updated versions of preloaded applications,
Improvements to take place with FroYo Update
# Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Compatibility.
# Bing Voice Search without any breaks.
# Speaker button will activate the speaker phone properly while connected to Bluetooth.
# Pre-loaded V Cast app, Samsung Media Hub.
# Enhanced browser performance for faster loading of JavaScript pages.
# Correct upper and lower case letters on sentences typed using Swype.
# Automatic updates ability in Android Market.
# Improved color and text scheme in the calendar.
# Voice Commands applicationwill allow users to more accurately search contacts by name and number, even with duplicate listings.
# And a handful of other small tweaks.
How to get Android 2.2 FroYo Upgrade
To install Over-the-Air update, Samsung Fascinate users need to select “Menu” > “Settings” > “About phone” > “System Updates” > and tap the “Check New” button.
The update should take the users 5 to 15 minutes to download, depending on their net connection, and a further five to 10 minutes to finish the Froyo update installation.
The Froyo OTA update may take some time to hit your handset, so don’t get panic if you don’t get it at first instant.
[Source: Verizon Support]