Install Official Android 2.2.1 FroYo Update On Vodafone HTC Magic

Vodafone Spain has recently released the official Android 2.2.1 FroYo update for the HTC Magic (myTouch 3G) and XDA-Developers forum member airadier has built a custom ROM based on that official release, making it available for the masses to install. So if you own an HTC Magic and are still stuck with an older version of Android, read on after the break. Read More

Install xDROID HD Lite Sense ROM With Overclocking On HTC Desire HD

With its huge 4.3” screen, HTC Desire HD is definitely one of the big players in the Android world. If you are a proud owner of this Android 2.2 FroYo phone, you can now give it a fresh new life by installing the rooted xDROID HD Lite custom ROM with HTC Sense and overclocking of up to 1.22GHz. Read on after the break for the feature list, download link and installation instructions. Read More

Install Magnolia Sense ROM On HTC Droid Incredible

When it comes to custom Android ROMs, most HTC device users have to sacrifice the HTC Sense UI because of the difficulty involved in porting it to custom ROMs. However, there are a few ROMs available with the Sense UI intact and further customizations added. xDROID HD Lite is one such ROM for the HTC Droid Incredible, that includes a transparent Sense UI. More details, download link and installation instructions after the jump. Read More

Install Steam ROM On Samsung Galaxy S I9000

Now this is an interesting one. This Android ROM for Samsung Galaxy S is called Steam ROM and is nothing like most other ROMs, as it is based on the custom built Steam kernel, contains a custom recovery other than the widely used ClockworkMod recovery or Amon_Ra recovery, and a post-flashing configuration tool that gives users a lot of useful options. Continue reading after the jump for details, download link and installation instructions. Read More

Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread Themed CyanogenMod ROM On HTC Aria

To take a break from all the AOSP based Gingerbread ROMs that we’ve been recently featuring for Android devices, we are now bringing you a CyanogenMod 6.1.1 ROM for the HTC Aria that’s been themed with Gingerbread looks while being based on Android 2.2.1 FroYo. If you are an HTC Aria owner who wants all the features CyanogenMod is famous for, along with the latest Gingerbread looks that everyone wants, continue reading after the break. Read More

Install Nero v3 Custom Gingerbread Themed ROM On Samsung Vibrant

Recently, we have been featuring several Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROMs for some of the current Android devices but in this process, we have been missing out on some very good Android 2.2 FroYo based ROMs. Samsung Vibrant has yet to see any custom Gingerbread build worth installing for everyday use so we’re bringing you FroYo based Nero v3 Custom ROM by Team Whiskey of the XDA-Developers forums instead. For a feature list, installation instructions and download link, continue reading after the jump. Read More

Install Official Android 2.2 Froyo Update On HTC Wildfire

A new official Android 2.2 FroYo update for the HTC Wildfire has just been spotted in the wild, and we are more than happy to share it with you. A zip version that doesn’t disable root has also been extracted for those of you who didn’t update for the fear of losing root. In case you are still running Android 2.1 Éclair on your Wildfire, read on after the break to find out how you can update it to FroYo with this update. Read More

Run Super Fast Android 2.2 FroYo On HTC HD2 From RAM

Anyone familiar with computer memory knows that RAM is the fastest memory on board any device. Usually only the required components of the operating system and running programs are loaded in RAM, while everything else resides on secondary storage. Running an entire operating system as well as file system from RAM has incredible effect on the performance. While several Android ports have been made for the HTC HD2, you can now run Android 2.2 FroYo on your HD2 at blazing fast speeds, from its RAM, thanks to the famous developer DarkStone1337 at XDA-Developers forums, Read More

Install CyanogenMod 6.1 Android 2.2.1 Froyo On myTouch 4G

The wait is finally over – CyanogenMod 6.1 built on Android 2.2.1 FroYo is finally available for those using the myTouch 4G. It is a nightly build but seems to be pretty stable so far. If you can’t wait to try out the latest CyanogenMod on your myTouch 4G, read on after the break to find out where to grab it from and how to install it to your device. Read More

Root/Unroot Samsung Galaxy 3 Running Android 2.2 FroYo

While z4root is one of the easiest ways to root most Android phones, it does not work on Samsung Galaxy 3 if it is running Android 2.2 FroYo. While other methods are available to do this, most can be complicated and some don’t allow for unrooting. Using the following guide, you can easily root as well as unroot your Galaxy 3 running FroYo, courtesy of the community at XDA-Developers forums. Read More

Get CyanogenMod 6.1 On HTC Droid Incredible

A few days back, CyanogenMod saw its stable 6.1 release based on Android 2.2.1 FroYo. The updated ROM was initially available for only a few devices but versions for other devices started rolling out in the following days. Recently, the version for HTC Droid Incredible has been spotted on ROM Manager, and you can grab it now to upgrade your device to the latest CyanogenMod release. For more details and installation instructions, read on. Read More

Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread Themed ROM On Droid X

Motorola Droid X users excited about Android 2.3 Gingerbread and wanting to get it on their phone ASAP? While you will have to wait for the official Android 2.3 Gingerbread release, you can grab the ApeX 1.3.0 FroYo ROM that is themed with the latest Gingerbread goodies on your Droid X. Unlike Gingerbread ROMs ported from the SDK, this one is fully functional and merely adds UI enhancements making it mimic the latest Android release. Read More

Install Rooted Stock Android 2.2 FroYo On HTC Legend

While there have been many custom Android 2.2 FroYo ROMs ported to HTC Legend, several users have been requesting a rooted stock ROM with no additional modifications. The wait is finally over, as AllWin at XDA-Developers forums has released today a stock rooted FroYo ROM for HTC Legend. As ever, we are bringing you the detailed installation instructions on how to get this ROM up and running on your device, so read on after the jump for all the details and our guide. Read More

Install CyanogenMod 6.1 Android 2.2 Froyo On Samsung Spica

Finally there is some great news for Samsung Galaxy Spica owners waiting to get their phones upgraded to CyanogenMod 6.1.0 RC Android 2.2 Froyo. This custom ROM build for the spica is also referred to as Spica-alpha-7.1 over at Samdroid Froums. This build of CyanogenMod custom ROM can be flashed in a freshly rooted Spica and can also be installed over a running copy of previous CyanogenMod. Read More

How To: Use Odin To Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 To Froyo

Samsung’s flagship handset, the brilliant Galaxy S GT-I9000, has been on the unlucky end when it came down to receiving the official Froyo update, something that has been promised again and again, and delayed likewise. A couple of weeks back users in the Nordic region were lucky enough to see official Froyo updates through their Kies software. At the same time Samsung announced that the Froyo rollout will be complete to all users everywhere by the end of November. Recently European users and those in the United Kingdom have also seen the ‘frozen yogurt’ trickling through Kies, with two firmware variants, XWJPA and XXJPO. Read More

How To Install FRF91 Android 2.2 Froyo Vanilla Fission ROM On Droid 2

In case you were tired of that Motoblur infected Android 2.2 Froyo hindering your on-the-go productivity on Motorola Droid 2, then there is some good news for you. Folks over at Droid Forums have modded a original Nexus One FRF91 ROM into running onto Droid 2, and user feedback has been quite promising until now. The ROM is set to provide the users with “True Android Vanilla Experience” minus any branded bloatware causing troubles like system crashes etc. Another good aspect of this ROM is less memory usage, resulting in enhanced overall experience on Motorola Droid 2. Read More