Google Android 2.2 Froyo Arrives for Nexus One

Last week, Google announced a significant update - Android 2.2 codenamed Froyo. Phandroid now reports that as per the recentbuzz on Twitter, Google has been rolling it out slowly to select Nexus One users. However, this update is available only to those Nexus One handsets which come with build ERE27. Currently, getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update on Nexus One manually requires lot of custom modifications.

Google had given the Android 2.2 update loaded Nexus One phones to media members at the Google I/O conference last week. Obviously, normal users would have to wait for their version of update through Over The Air method. However, as per Phandroid, Nexus One users with stock and unrooted ERE27 build can trigger manual download by following the eight steps listed on Phandroid blog. First of all, if you don't know what build version your Nexus One has, then go to phone's Settings and select the About Phone option to see the details of the phone.

Just in case you want to go for long steps with number of customizations then head on the XDA Developer forums.

Note: Both these methods require loads of manual modifications to your phone. If you don't know how to go about it, then please don't try it and wait for an OTA update. Also, the update works with select mobile operator SIM cards only.