Android Phones
HTC EVO 4G update removes 30FPS cap and fixes other bugs
September 22, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka
HTC, Sprint
Remember when I questioned whether people really care about a 30FPS cap on the HTC EVO? Though I didn’t care and expressed doubts that most people would, the people have spoken and they don’t want a cap on their video and gaming.
HTC and Sprint may have heard you, too. Despite HTC originally saying that the HTC EVO 30FPS cap was hardware based and could not be changed via firmware upgrade, a new update for the EVO promises to do just that. AndroidCentral received a tip about updates for the Hero that promise to fix dialer sluggishness and GPS issues, and below that comes word that the 30FPS cap will be removed.
I’m a little confused by it all, but but it appears as though spec-hungry EVO users may finally get their wish. The internal email from Sprint doesn’t reveal what the new cap will be or how this will affect performance. The update, A9292 3.29.651.5, also addresses problems with calendar events, Gmail account syncs, and GPS reboot. The update is said to be available now to select users.
Press Menu > Settings > System Updates > HTC Software update and select “Check now” to see if your phone can get the update. You may get a message that “There are no updates available for your phone,” so just wait over the next couple of weeks until a notification appears.
Root users should not apply the update; simply wait for your ROM’s developer to integrate it into the next version.
Will this help the live TV or is 30 fps already as fast as 3G or 4G will stream video?
Is the update live for manual update through the System Update menu? My EVO hasnt found the update yet..
I was able to get the update this morning (Thurs 9/23). Wasn't available last night.
Got the update! Since I was not having any “dialer sluggishness or problems with my GPS” I do not know if those problems were fixed. I watched some You tube videos, and did not notice a considerable difference. The Sprint TV has not changed, it is a hit and miss; some programs show well others do not. (Evo user)
The one major difference I noticed is that HTC Sense is far more fluid and responsive to touch.
update reduced my wi fi output signal when using the hotspot ! now i have 3 bars instead of 5 bars when my phone is just 10 feet away
Will this fix the email issue(s)? My incoming e-mails automatically deletes from my Inbox when I read them….