Sprint Epic 4G to Android 2.2 Update is now Available. Download now and do it yourself

Sprint Epic 4G just got the official Android 2.2 Update. If you are an Epic 4G owner you be the first to have Android Froyo Update in US among the other Galaxy S series phone. But unfortunately not all the users receive official Over to Air Update. You might have to wait more to see the Update on your phone. But if you can’t wait anymore and you think you are an advanced user to play with Android then let’s do it yourself. Below we have the update files, go grab it and follow the instruction (We are not responsible if something goes wrong, or if you can’t follow the steps properly. Do it only if you know what you are doing or just wait for the OTA.)

Instructions: Update Android 2.2 Froyo for Epic 4G

Intended for those going from stock Android 2.1 to the latest firmware.

1. Download the required update.zip file from here.
2. RENAME the file to “update.zip” (If you get an error while flashing, your file might accidentally be named “update.zip.zip” due to Windows’ file renaming system. Simply rename it to “update” to make it update.zip and flash)
3. Move the file to your storage on the Epic 4G (Mount USB storage and drag the update.zip into root folder)
4. Boot your device into “recovery mode” (if you don’t know how: Turn your Epic 4G off. While the phone is off, hold down the “Volume Down” button, “Camera” button, and “Power” button and hold them Now you will boot into Recovery Mode.
Use the volume rocker to navigate through the menu options, use the “Home” button to select options, and the “Menu” button to toggle “manual mode.”)
1. Apply the sdcard update.zip from Recovery Mode
2. Congratulations! You now have Android 2.2.1 Froyo (DK28) on your Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint!

Alternate Instructions: Update Android 2.2 Froyo for Epic 4G (source)

Intended for those going from any other version of Android to the latest firmware.
1. Download the required .tar file
2. Download Odin
3. Open up Odin and put your phone into “download mode”
* Turn off your phone, wait until the lights turn off
* Hold “1″ on the keyboard while powering up
4. Plug your device in
5. Place the .tar file in the PDA slot
6. Start flashing
7. Congratulations! You now have Android 2.2.1 Froyo (DK28) on your Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint!