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LG Optimus One gets updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread... in Romania

posted by Daniel P. / Jun 27, 2011, 5:29 AM

LG Optimus One gets updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread... in Romania

The update to the latest Android is starting to roll out for the popular LG Optimus One, which was one of LG's best-sellers last year, with innovative promotional campaigns and celebrity endorsements to boot. Promised to arrive in May before, the first batch of the Gingerbread updates appears to have hit in Romania, of all places, as is confirmed from the comments on LG's Facebook page.

People who have installed it report it is working fine, with the only issue being the proximity sensor now turns the screen back on at a larger distance when you finish the conversation.

The LG Optimus One has its versions on major US carriers, and turned out to be quite a popular budget Android handset, so hopefully the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update will be rolling to the New World sooner rather than later. Knowing the US carriers policies and restrictions when it comes to updating, though, LG will have more red tape to overcome on this side of the pond.

source: LG via AndroidCentral

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20 Comments

1. Optimus Prime unregistered

Great !!

posted on Jun 27, 2011, 6:40 AM 2

2. nuadar unregistered

Seriously?? Why the hell Romania??

posted on Jun 27, 2011, 9:03 AM 0

4. nb2six

Posts: 298; Member since: Apr 27, 2011

Because Romanian Carriers are cool about letting a company push out new software updates vs the USA, were the carriers like to place restrictions on them so we can't enjoy them.

posted on Jun 27, 2011, 1:56 PM 0

3. Zealot unregistered

Romanian here, I don't know why Romania, but the update will come soon to other countries, 'till then you cand just install the unofficial update. BTW, I own a Galaxy S.