The official Froyo build for the Samsung Captivate leak is here – unofficially. It seems like the Android 2.2 build leaked and you can get it on your devices without waiting for the OTA update.

Froyo build brings the following improvements to the Samsung Captivate:

• Colored icons in settings


• GPS Fix


• New keyboard


• Android 2.2 search widget


• GPS, Auto Rotation on notifications bar


• Darker menu theme


• Pop up notifications are darker


• New “Development USB” icon


• New app icons (AllShare, Clock, Calendar)


• Media Hub


• Nook app


• JIT Compiler


• Better Exchange support


• Android 2.2 Market improvements


• Improved notifications bar icons


• Pinch to zoom homescreens


• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 available in Market and working!

To install 2.2 unto your device. You need the following:

• Odin Flasher File - I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low-designgears.exe


• Download these Samsung drivers for your computer


• Download the following USB drivers (32 bit or 64 bit)

Next, follow these instructions:

1. Download the Android 2.2 Froyo update from designgears (the exe Odin flasher)


2. Make sure your Captivate’s USB cable is plugged into the computer but not the phone.


3. Open the .exe file on your Windows PC


4. Put your phone into download mode by turning it off, holding down the volume keys and plugging the phone into your computer with the MicroUSB cord


5. The .exe from designgears should now recognize your phone.


6. Click “Start” to begin!


7. Once it’s done, let it reboot itself up!

That should do it! If you try this on your Captivate, please leave us a comment below and let us know how it goes.

Via Android news

Those of you with the HTC Lexikon/Merge still fresh on your minds will be happy to know that the user guide has surfaced showing a little more detail of how to use this full-QWERTY HTC slider. This user guide confirms some details of the phone: that it will in fact be a global device, it is shipping with Android 2.2 and that Bing will making an appearance on this device.

Droid-Life has stated that they’re pretty sure this device will not be labeled as a DROID series device which goes with what we’ve been hearing as the device was once a consideration, but now it seems that this device won’t fall under the DROID category.

Check out some user guide images below.

Do you think this device should be a part of the DROID line?

Source: Android Phone News