Android OS Distribution, Almost 60% on 2.1 or Higher

by: Kellex | posted 07.21.10 | News

As more and more devices upgrade to Android 2.1, the lives of developers become that much easier which hopefully means higher quality apps. The times of having different versions of apps for each OS are slowly but surely coming to a close. New devices are launching with 2.1 (possibly 2.2) and older devices are being upgraded at a steady rate, so we’re hoping the time for devs to spend perfecting apps is here.

Now obviously this chart is going to change dramatically when Froyo hits all of the Droid lineup in August and then during the holidays when HTC polishes off the new version of Sense for 2.2, but that’s a good thing. We’ll continue to have fragmentation forever, but at least it’ll be up-to-date fragmentation spread across just a few versions of Android.

And the pie version…

Nice to know that the entire Droid Fam is up to at least 2.1. The Eris update might have been a rocky one, but at least it’s there.

Source: Android Developers

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http://mykalaikontilai.businesscard2.com/ Mykalai Kontilai

Another great post! Nice to know that the entire Droid Fam is up to at least 2.1. This really got me rolling all over the floor!
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http://twitter.com/dwonderly David Wonderly

Im running cm6 release candidate and love it. Only thing i added was the black bar at top. Runs great on my d1
Rastas

Octotron, that is not what I said and I hope you die painfully.
Trdracer21

got a question about the android market? is it different for each phone cause i see some games on the droid x that is not on the incredible. can anybody ans me this email me trdracer21 at aim .com
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Timmmay

Look at me, I'm a droid phone and I have crappy looking games and apps. They also pump out more droid phones a year and will forget about me soon. iPhone ftw forever, losers!!!!!

http://twitter.com/marcodecca marco decca

I just switched from the iPhone 3Gs to a Droid Incredible… I hated Android for a while (sorry droid-life, I USED to be an iPhag), but now that I switched, I couldn't be happier. The incredible makes the 3Gs look like a slow bastard redheaded stepchild that was dropped on its head one too many times as a baby.
Mrpicolas

Wow and yet you have a gmail account? Is this really Steve jobs in disquise lol… secretly I think you want a Droid but are probally still schackled by at&t
Octotron

You are a failure of a troll. This was in no way effective or funny.

Fail.

Timmmay

If it was not effective, how come you took the time out to respond? I am not stuck in contract, I switch companys all the time and just lie to ge out of the etf. I've had droid products and iPhone products, and you sir are the delusional one. I seldom use my phone for a phone, mainly apps and extras. If you can sit there and say the droid store is equivalent or the graphics are anywhere near the clarity then I may reconsider.

On a serious note, my 2 month old just took a dump in his diaper and it looked like the droid logo.

Octotron

Mostly because I expect better from trolls… and you did not deliver.

That is 2 failures in a row. You really need some practice.

Timmmay

You a little jealous dick-toucher?
Octotron

And now sir, you get banned. I hope you had a nice stay!

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http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/SOQGG2REJZRIJBLBJTP2VHDX4I Javonte

does any one know any flash mobile game websites to use with the adobe flash on my droid list as many as possible if any one knows. also i came across some new droid x live wallpapers with alternative backgrounds and a new grey color eye heres the site url feel free to check out the screen shots http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?…
LTE

I'm in the minority, only part of 3.3% wow!
I wonder what part of that 3.3% is unofficial hmmm maybe half lol
skltr21

anyone know of any new good themes out there???
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/I37YLWJRR4XCAJJIXULRSXABZQ Eduardo

How many mb gb is this 10996455.42KB any 1 know?
Ryan

ha what percentage is 2.0.1!? like ME!
Fordc08

That's great news man. I'm already lovin the apps I have now. I'm definitely lookin forwArd to the future of android.

I have an off topic question though if you guys don't mind.

I'm tryin to get the froyo stock dock images (the phone, app drawer and browser) and place em on my launcherpro launcher. Any idea how to obtain these images?

Thanks!
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GoneFishing

Kellex- Need your help!! I’m currently running CM 5.0.5.7 with JRummy Remix. Have a 32 Gig sd card with a lot of apps on it. Looking for a 2.2 ROM with apps to Sd card as well as kernel and theme recommendations . I have ROM manager, Titanium backup and MyBackup Pro….Help Please !!!
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/SOQGG2REJZRIJBLBJTP2VHDX4I Javonte

Everyone there's a new dev in rom manager his name is GSXRDON he has two themes one for the new cyanogen and for the jrummy kagnerade v5.0.9 I googled his name to see any screen shots of his themes but can't find nothing on him so is there any one running either of those roms because I have bugless beast and I got it how I want it so if any one willing to try to both and post and screen shots that would be appreciated

http://www.myspace.com/abrielband Tim-o-tato

Monster energy drink theme. Blacks and neon greens. Come on….

http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/SOQGG2REJZRIJBLBJTP2VHDX4I Javonte

damn that sucks i wish jairomeo started making froyo roms his themes are beast and you get a custom htc ice block keyboard which is sick but he is only doing 2.1 =(

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_O2734GY35AU7HRVC7I2H3SXIXQ Michael

I love droid. Through and through. But will this rectify the problem of iphone apps being undeniably smoother/better looking/more featured? Bc I'm not going to lie. I outreach the droid all day and then I pick up my gf ipod touch play the exact same games and frown. There is obviously more work done on them.
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Patem10

Way off subject, but I've got another notch for us to put in our caps guys. I just saw a commercial on CBS about Coke Zero and Pepsi Max truck drivers being friends. The Pepsi guy gets the Coke guy to drink Pepsi, and he whips out his Droid to film it saying that he was going to put it on Youtube. I would have expected main stream advertising to have gone with the more mainstream phone. I think this a not-so-subtle clue that Droid is pulling ahead of the i*hone in the public eye. – WOOT
MuddyB00ts

why are so many devices still under 2.0? are they just not supported anymore or is the hardware not up to par?
Jedi_Gunslinger

Aaaaargh!!! I am trying, trying really really really hard to root but I'm either too tarded to do it, or its just not meant to be (please say it ain't so, and that someone can help!) Ok last night I used laptop at sis in laws and got everything dl'd but couldn't find which drivers I needed so basically spent the whole night listening to: “have u got it yet? Are u done yet? Are u almost finished?” without accomplishing anything productive…

So then today I was at my cousins house (who also happens to own a droid) and told him what I was looking to do. Needless to say he was interested as well so we fired up his laptop and were able to quickly assess that his was 32 bit and proceeded to dl all neccessary files. Got all set to go, hooked up cable to phone to laptop and turned off. But whenever I went to open rsd lite it would not open!! I clicked on it and it wouldn't just open up, but gave the open with option. Well no option I tried would open it, if it did anything it would go back to the (open/save choice )which went nowhere) the only one that did anythikng different was when I tried to open with adobe but that only said can't open file not good/ maybe bad email attachment or something to that effect.

So is this something I'm doing wrong, a bad file link (used straight from root guide here) something with the laptop or what does anyone think?? When I first dl the file is there some specific way I need to do it or place it or anything special, since its not shown on the video I just figured it was straight forward but I guess I'm not doing something right

Maybe he wasn't on as administrator altho he said he was positive he was (how would or would you be able to tell?) And then when I was lookin around online for possible ideas somewhere it said u need to have 2.0 usb or it won't work at all??? What is that and is that true, I thought everything needed was covered in video… does anyone have any idea at all what I'm doing wrong or not doing or any suggestions at all?? Like I said I really want to do this but all I'm doing is looking like a fool (and my hats not even on sideways, lol)

Please help me if u can… thanks

tonytbone7883

Drivers for your PC here. 3. Download the correct Motorola USB drivers and install to your PC. (32-bit) (64-bit)
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/05/06/guide-to-r…
step 1
http://www.myspace.com/abrielband Tim-o-tato

Sounds like you need to email me or IM me at bastardchildofyore@gmail.com

GoneFishing

Tim- Need your help!! I’m currently running CM 5.0.5.7 with JRummy Remix. Have a 32 Gig sd card with a lot of apps on it. Looking for a 2.2 ROM with apps to Sd card as well as kernel and theme recommendations . I have ROM manager, Titanium backup and MyBackup Pro….Help Please !!! Next to Kellex, your the Man….

nkhex19

Its tough to recommend ROM's because a lot of it is personal preference. I am a huge fan of JRummy's work so I'm running his Froyo Kangerade 5.0.9 blueberry theme with the default kernel (800mhz). Cyanogen has a Froyo Release Candidate ROM out and the official 6.x Cyanogen release should be out pretty soon. I highly recommend wiping if coming from a 2.1 ROM to ensure a clean install. Kangerade 5.0.9 has a script to have apps2sd. I think most 2.2 ROM's do now actually. Check ojut all the different Devs with this link I provide and you can view the scripts and ROM features to see what you like.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacking/
Also this link is for JRummy's Kangerade: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/jrummy/57519-7…

http://twitter.com/dwonderly David Wonderly

Im running cm6 release candidate and love it. Only thing i added was the black bar at top. Runs great on my d1

Mrpicolas

cm6rc1 or new jrummy 5.0.9 are both good choices i reccomend jdlfg 2.0 series froyo kernel 1.0 ghz and nex theme of jrummy or 928s black glass theme for cm6rc1

Jedi_Gunslinger

No IM currently, emailed instead. Thanks

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Rizzidy

All <2.1 devices must be destroyed.

Droidzilla

Or assimilated. All your ROMs are belong to us!

trumpet444

i just got the invite for the google app inventor!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10215724 Raj Bhatt

I wonder what falls into the “other” category. …Test versions of Gingerbread in the wild??

Michael_NM

Check out the footnote in the picture. “Other: 0.3% of devices running obsolete versions.” Seems strange that folks would run an obsolete version to me.

quiklives

At first glance, it seems strange to me too. But then I think about someone like my dad, who doesn't have an Android phone but he might if he stumbled upon one free with a contract renewal (and they do exist). He doesn't even understand what an operating system is, much less that his phone might have one or that there are different versions…

http://twitter.com/Ludacrosse05 Ludacrosse05

Just got approved for my Android App Inventor account…!

This is very exciting, now I can create my Jersey Shore pet name creator app

Kellex, how do you feel about giving your cat a new name?

http://www.myspace.com/abrielband Tim-o-tato

Sweet!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OQ3EBJLHXZIVFBZNSH7MWEJ7SM dominic paz

So anyone hear of any rumored dates for froyo update on DX
Sjobs

where do they get their info from? I know many people on 2.2, including myself and my trusty G1
L_P

WOW someone didnt claim “first”
root4life

anyone know what happened to the skype app

JeffG

should be under the 'my verizon' section of the app market

root4life

nope its gone

Ace Z.

Does the chart count rooted users on Froyo? =P Oh yea, damn Verizon said I have to wait two weeks for my DROID x…bastards!
NorCalGuy

This is kinda interesting, the section that shows 2.1 users, does that include the ppl who have rooted and moved on to 2.2? Because the fingerprint of our phones says 2.1 but the rom I am running is 2.2?.?.?.

kellex

Really not sure but it's a good question.
Br_d

It says, “The following pie chart and table is based on the number of Android devices that have accessed Android Market within a 14-day period ending on the data collection date noted below.”

I'm assuming that if you're rooted and running froyo, you will show up in the market as such. Hence, rooted froyo users would count towards the 3.3%.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10215724 Raj Bhatt

A lot of people on froyo for the droid apply a market fix that allows old apps to show. It tricks the market into thinking that the device is running 2.1 by changing the build.prop. That probably skews the results a little also.

NorCalGuy

Yes, exactly. It would be interesting to get a poll up to see how many people have their phones rooted to 2.2 yet still have the 2.1 fingerprint, I am thinking at least 75% of droid 1 users that visit this site have rooted to 2.2 and with that I am guessing it is more than 3.3% of all android users.