Android 2.1 ported to T-Mo G1? Think again

Thrax

Android 2.1 ported to T-Mo G1? Think again

MachineDog

Should be available for the Droid soon, can't wait to play with that.

RWB

I always thought that Android was Android, regardless of what phone you have. This makes it seem like the G1 is being left behind and no longer receiving future updates.

What am I missing? Please tell me I am missing something.

Thrax

The G1 has hardware limitations which make it improbable that it will receive firmware updates going forward. It does not have enough internal memory to fit Android 2.x ROMs without modification.

QCH

And my Cliq stands waiting for v1.6.... PLEASE get on this Motorola. I've played with a Droid and look forward to v2.+

Thrax

Motorola has been mum on the issue of Android 2.0 to such a degree that it seems they're resistant to the idea except in the circumstance of customer outcry.

QCH

Their forums show that the customer wants v2.0 and the Motorola folks post ongoing work on software and firmware without admitting to whether it's v1.6 or 2.0 or just bugfixes.

RWB

I don't wanna give up my G1, but I have been hungering for some more powa! Sometimes I feel like my G1 is just too laggy.

Thrax

The G1 is by far the weakest Android device there is. Everything is faster.

ardichoke

and yet I still love my G1. Want more pizazz for your G1? Root it and install CyanogenMod. I did it months ago and haven't looked back since. As for the G1 being the weakest Android there is... of course it is. It was the first one to market. Logically it's going to be the weakest compared to the other Android phones released after it.

NiGHTS

(psst, I think that's what he was getting at)