Google Earth for Android Eclair blasted from the planet, but there is a way to get back to Earth

edit: Google Earth for Eclair is back in the market (13 July 2011)

Google Earth is a great app. Unfortunately the update to version 2.01 broke Google Earth on many phones, resulting in many complaints in the Android Market.

Google found an easy way to fix the issue: the world according to Google is no longer available on the market if you run Android 2.1 (Eclair). You'll need at least 2.2 (Froyo) to wander the earth.

If you still run Eclair and Earth is still working for you, then do NOT try to update the app. If you already updated and you can't get back to earth, try to restore the app from a backup (you made a backup, didn't you?), or download an old copy from one of the many sites and forums with unofficial apps. Google promised to fix the Eclair version, but they didn't deliver yet.

• Google Earth (official) on the Android Market
• Google Earth (v1.2.2) on Google

edit: Google Earth for Eclair is back in the market (13 July 2011)