[id-android] WTI: Popular Android Mod Now Supports Froyo, Breathes Life Into Old Phones

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The new Android 2.2-compatible version of Cyanogen, a hacker-created
extension for the Android mobile operating system, was released this
weekend. The new version of the popular mod is already being
downloaded by scores of Android users who want more from their phones.

Android owners who "root" their phones can install CyanogenMod 6.0 to
boost performance and add features such as multi-touch, the ability to
store and run downloaded applications from the microSD card, support
for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB tethering and other capabilities.

Rooting is a process similar to jailbreaking for the iPhone that gives
users more freedom to modify a phone's software (see our coverage, How
to Hack Your Android Phone and Why You Should Bother).

Mods like Cyanogen claim to increase speed and performance and add
features to your Android device, which may be especially useful for
users with older phones. Google's Nexus One handset, for example, is a
beloved first-generation Android phone that does not support
multi-touch, the ability to recognize commands that require more than
one finger touching the screen.

The hacker community that developed the Cyanogen mod says the 6.0
version is compatible with the new version of Android and is stable
for 12 devices, including the Motorola Droid, Sprint EVO and HTC
Incredible.

Initial reviews form users who installed the mod are mostly positive.
Users are claiming faster speeds and longer battery life. "I feel like
my G1 is a new phone," one user wrote in the Cyanogen forums.

Some bugs have been reported, however, including errors at
installation and problems running some Google applications including
Google Maps. Users who hack their phones risk breaking the device or
"bricking" it, when a failed update interferes with basic functions.

To install Cyanogen, head over to the Cyanogen forums to find where to
download the mod and instructions for your device.

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