Droid Sector

Just click this link in you Android browser: www.adobe.com/go/getfp10android

If you are running stock recovery (not rooted phone):

• Download the Android 2.2 firmware for the Nexus One
• Rename the file update.zip and copy it to your microSD card via USB. [Note: make sure the file is named update.zip and not update.zip.zip.]
• Power down your phonez
• Hold down the “Volume Down” button and power the phone on.
• A screen should appear showing your phone’s system searching for various files. Scroll down to “recovery” and press the “Power” button.
• When you see the triangle with an exclamation point symbol, press the “Power” and “Volume Up” buttons at the same time.
• From the menu that appears, select “Apply sdcard:update.zip.”
• When the screen displays “Install from sdcard complete” select “reboot system now” and wait for the phone to power back up. It may reboot itself instead of asking you to do it.

To restore the root, you can use Quick rooter for stock FroYo systems by Cyanogen.

If you have a rooted phone:

• Flash FRF50 (Froyo) pre-rooted update zip by Paul from MoDaCo.

See 15-minute video review of new features by James Kendrick:
http://jkontherun.com/2010/05/20/first-video-look-android-2-2-flash-10-1

Via phandroid.com

In a video below Ryan Stewart demonstrates how various websites running flash work on the Nexus One. As a bonus, you can see a new home screen (Android Froyo?) at the end of the video.

He also posted a few comments on YouTube:

ryanstewart: re: enable/disable flash. Yeah. There are three modes in the browser settings for plugins. Always disable, always enable, or on demand. On demand seems to be just like “click to Flash” so the Flash content is replaced by a little arrow icon and doesn’t load until you click it. I’ll try to do a screenshot or demo of how that works.

ryanstewart: yeah, double tap is the zoom mode. And yup, on YouTube it works exactly like the desktop player, when you press the button it takes you into full screen mode on the phone. You have to zoom in to make the button easier to press, but it’s not too bad.

blog.digitalbackcountry.com

We already know that Flash will be included in Android Froyo, and now Adobe gives actual rollout date:

We look forward to delivering Flash Player 10.1 for Android
smartphones as a public preview at Google I/O in May, and then a
general release in June. From that point on, an ever increasing number
and variety of powerful, Flash-enabled devices will be arriving which
we hope will provide a great landscape of choice.

blogs.adobe.com

Planetbeing and several other Dev-Team members managed to port Android OS to Apple’s iPhone.

Pre-built images and sources at http://www.mediafire.com/?xqjzn12igfn. Read the README. For generic openiboot instructions, there’s plenty now that you can search for.

It should be pretty simple to port forward to the iPhone 3G. The 3GS will take more work. Hopefully with all this groundwork laid out, we can make Android a real alternative or supplement for iPhone users. Maybe we can finally get Flash.

Source: linuxoniphone.blogspot.com

Review: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/droid-incredible-review/

The Astonishing Tribe has just announced their new 3D home screen with amazing design and animation.

The first release of TAT Home runs on standard Android phones, with the following key features:

• The Widget Fan provides a stunning overview of all widget panes; anything that is happening across the widgets can be seen at a glance. Ingenious gesture-enabled design allows instant jumping to any pane, including the application launcher, with the flick of a thumb.
• A comprehensive set of astonishing Widgets created with TAT CascadesTM for optimal performance of 3D-graphics, transitions, and interaction:
  • Weather Widget — flip between a compact at-a-glance forecast and detailed data with a simple gesture;
  • Clock Widget — set the alarm in the most intuitive way and enjoy the ultra smooth wake up experience;
  • Messaging Widget — do your everyday tasks with SMS and MMS;
  • Music Widget – play your music from the small remote or flick into the immersive 3D album browser
  • Contacts Widgets – quickly select a contact from the grid of Faves with zero setup
• Seamless blending of any standard Android widgets

TAT Home demo on HTC Hero:

http://www.tat.se/home/

Community ROM based on the AOSP 2.1 source code for HTC G1.

Download

This update also includes Google Googles and updated Maps app:

• Starred items synchronized with maps.google.com – access your favorite places from your phone or computer
• Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history – makes it easy to search for places you’ve searched for before
• Night mode in Google Maps Navigation – automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving

Google Nexus One Board

Want this update right now? Here’s a method for devices with LOCKED bootloader:

• Make sure you have enough battery.
• Download update file: here or here.
• Rename the file to update.zip
• Copy the update.zip file onto your SD card.
• Turn off the phone, then power on while holding down the trackball.
• In the next screen, select ‘Recovery’.
• After phone reboot, you should see an exclamation point inside a triangle.
• Press the Power button and Volume Up button at the same time.
• Select “Apply sdcard:update.zip” with trackball.

Via Android Forums

This update also available for unlocked phones in CyanogenMod 5.0.