OTA firmware updates are a modern convenience for smartphone owners in particular. It is this group of users that often take pride in having the highest quality gadgets and electronic toys. Keeping out gadgets running at their best means staying up to date with the the latest in software. While end users will usually receive their updates via 3G or WiFi, there are some areas that just aren’t covered by that all knowing, all speedy wave. In that instance, rolling back to the slower 2G network is unbearably slow yet a drastic necessity if it means getting those precious 1′s and 0′s. Up until now, webOS users who found themselves without any 3G of WiFi coverage were as many would call it, Up shit creek without a paddle. Palm however has a uniquely odd solution in their new “2G Updater App”
Instead of baking in 2G firmware updates directly into the OS, Palm has pushed out an app called “2G Updater”. Launching the app will as one could imagine, allow end users to queue and download firmware updates in the background over slow 2G networks. 3 years later when the download has finally finished, you’re set and on your way, ready to enjoy the spoils of your drawn out attack.
I may poke fun at the app now, but I’m sure many of you out there tonight are jumping for joy as sometimes, 2G is still the only way to get around these parts. It sucks, really it does. But what can ya do…?
