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Alcatel Mobile Philippines just announced today on their Facebook page that the Blaze 990 will be receiving free updates of Android 2.3 Gingerbread online. That's good news to those who are waiting for the free updates of Android 2.3 on their Alcatel OneTouch Blaze 990. Instead of taking their phone to the Alcatel Customer Service Center, all they have to do is to download the software online then upgrade.

To upgrade just visit Alcatel Mobile website, then download the One Touch Upgrade software or you can directly download the software at the source below.

Update: (02/06/12) Some users complain that the One Touch Upgrade software didn't work for them, one user said it freezes at 20% and stops. If you have some trouble updating your phone just give us a comment below.

Alcatel Blaze One Touch 990 Specification:

• GSM Quad band (850/900/1800/1900)
• UMTS 900/2100
• HSDPA up to 7.2mbps
• 3.5-inch HVGA (320x480) capacitive display
• Chipset QUALCOMM MSM 7227-1
• CPU speed 600MHz
• Android 2.2 OS (upgradable to Android 2.3 on February 13, 2012)
• Google Chrome, Opera mini
• Micro USB 2.0 high speed
• Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP
• A-GPS
• Wi-fi 802.11b/g/n
• 150MB end user memory and microSD (up to 32GB)
• G-Sensor, Proximity sensor,Light sensor,E-compas
• Voice codec:HR/FR/EFR/AMR/NB/AMR-WB
• Conference call
• Php 7,999

Source: Alcatel Mobile Philippines via Alcatel Mobile Philippines (Facebook)

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