Rooting is the dark side of the Android platform. It opens your phone up to a world of unsanctioned opportunities and typically has carriers swatting you back with illegal network usage fees. So you’ll understand how bizarre it is that Cincinnati Bell is offering Milestone XT720 users software and an instructional video how-to that boots Eclair out, for its Froyo successor. Making use of the widely-popular SuperOneClick app, intrepid owners will be walked through the usual root, back-up and ROM-flashing steps.

But the regional carrier’s no dummy as the procedure ends with users unrooting their devices, freeing the network from unwanted congestion and reducing the risk of a bricked phone. Customers of this Ohio-based provider should check the source for a forbidden peek into Android’s underbelly.

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It seems the Samsung Fascinate is receiving another update from Verizon — though minor in comparison to this delicious serving of Froyo — and this time it’s targeting the update process itself. Once you finish pulling in nearly 100MB over Big Red’s network, version ED04 promises to improve the delivery of OTA updates — a blessing if you’ve ever experienced a bricked install. Additionally, missed opportunities will be minimized thanks to a fix that sharpens the phone’s ability to receive inbound calls. Unfortunately, this also means no excuses for “missing” that call from your employer, so you’d best keep that last bit under wraps. It’ll be our secret.

Casio’s macho G’zOne Commando is coming to Verizon on April 28th for a price of $200 on-contract. The Commando strays from a long line of durable dumbphones, and is the first ruggedized Android handset on Verizon’s network.

In addition to meeting 810G military specifications for water, dust, shock, vibration, salt fog, solar radiation, and temperature extremes, it runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and has a 3.6-inch (480 x 800) display, 5 megapixel autofocus camera, microSD slot, WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, and a hotspot feature allowing it to share its 3G connection with up to five devices. And, being built like a tank, it also bundles a handful of apps for outdoorsy types, including a compass, pedometer, star gazer, and thermometer.

If you’ve never handled a rugged smartphone, you’ll get your chance Thursday when it hits Verizon retail stores. Until then, check out the PR after the break for more details.

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Samsung Infuse 4G was first revealed back in January. But since then, there hasn’t been any news on the handset. Until today, folks from Android Central managed to get their hands-on Walmart ads. It stated both release date and pricing of the Infuse 4G.

The 4.5-inch smartphone is hitting Walmart in May for $178.88 and probably comes with contract onAT&T. It packed with a 1.2GHz Hummingbird CPU, an 8-megapixel camera with HD video capture, 1.3-megapixel front-facing for video calling, and Android 2.2 (Froyo).

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The best way to get Froyo on your Defy was to drop the thing while eating at a TCBY — thankfully, the water and drop-resistant Motorola handset could take the abuse. Things are a bit easier now, however; the company announced today that the rugged handset is finally getting an Android 2.2 update, hot on the heels of Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate — half a year after the operating system first hit the market and a bit later than originally rumored. Click on the source link for the how-to guide you’re obviously searching for.

T-Mobile’s Android roster is growing in number and sheer benchmarking virility today with the launch of the LG-produced G2X. This handset runs bone stock Android (Froyo today, Gingerbread in the future) atop a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 system-on-chip, and just like its international twin the Optimus 2X, eschews the physical flair and focuses on being the best damn 4-inch smartphone that it can be.

It costs $199.99 on a two-year contract and can be bought online today or in stores starting April 20th. Also scheduled for general availability on that date is the QWERTY slider-equipped Sidekick 4G, though that sleepyhead is missing out on any early web availability — it’s probably too busy adjusting its tricked-out Android skin and checking that its magenta accents are all spotless. Links are below, whether you’re feeling inquisitive or acquisitive.

US Cellular has just release an official update of the Android 2.2.1 Froyo for the Samsung Acclaim, So if you are one of the Acclaim’s owner than this is a very good news for you because It’s not often that you see a Samsung device running stock Froyo through official channels. Don’t forget to backup all of your data before you upgrade it. Please check this site for more information regarding the upgrade.

Android 2.2 Froyo updates now available for every US Cellular’s Samsung Acclaim users. Though it has not coming over-the-air, but it is available to download from Samsung’s support site. The file is 102 MB large, you have to put it onto your computer, then connect your phone to your computer and start the update. Please remember to back up everything on your phone just to prevent you from losing any data. We have no exact information on what feature that included in this update apart from the system-wide improvements generally brought by Froyo. You can get the update here.

On the Mid-October T-Mobile began in rolling out the long awaited and highly anticipated Android 2.2 Froyo update for original myTouch 3G owners. On December 15th 2010, T-Mobile announced from their official forums that the original myTouch 3G 2.2 update was successfully completed. Finally, T-Mobile has just announced that the update for myTouch 3G 3.5mm Jack and myTouch 3G Fender Limted Edition will be rolled out starting from Wednesday, January 12th. The OTA update will be sent to myTouch 3G 3.5mm Jack and myTouch Fender LE in staggered waves beginning January 12 and is expected to be completed by February 1, 2011. Further Information after the jump. Continue Reading

Everybody is expecting for Gingerbread lately, but don’t you forget that there are many devices hasn’t receive a Froyo update. One of the devices is HTC Legend, and the good news for the device owner is HTC UK is set to start rolling out an OTA update tomorrow for the HTC Legend.
Currently there is a pre-froyo update being rolled out as we speak. Todays OTA helps get the device ready for tomorrows complete update. If you have not received todays update yet see if you can force it in by going to Settings > About phone > System software updates then Check now. You should get an update to build number 2.05.405.2. After that all you have to do is wait, impatiently for tomorrow to roll around and get yourself moving onto Froyo full time. [AndroidSpin]