Official 2.1 findings thread

[SparkyXI]

Its hosted on Googles servers. Not sure how they got it last time but it should pop up any minute now.

Last time we got the update zip the same day.

Can we get a potential link to where we might find that?

 

[GenericMessage]

If you don't have it in a few hours you're not getting it till tomorrow

Who knows if anyones getting it currently. I see 0 reports elsewhere

 

[JORDAN#IM]

For complete details and benefits of the Android 2.1 update, see the official Verizon support page.

To manually install Android 2.1 on the Verizon Droid, perform the following steps:

*Download the official Android 2.1 firmware (ESE53) from: (waiting on link)
*Copy the file to your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)
*Power off your phone. Hold down the “X” button on the physical keyboard and power it back on to boot into recovery mode.
*When you see the “/!\” symbol, press volume up and the camera button to display the recovery options.
*Use the d-pad to navigate to “apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it.
*Follow the on screen instructions and reboot your phone when prompted.
…
*Profit?

 

[jmonte345]

I just got a pop-up on my screen and got all excited... to bad it was just notification that sportstap needed to force close.

 

[pops.comp]

Here is the OTA update posted on Georgia Tech Consultants site..haven't tried it yet though

Nevermind, I guess the only comment on the page is saying its not the OTA, just instructions how to install it..my bad, jumped the gun due to excitement lol

 

[GenericMessage]

I just got a pop-up on my screen and got all excited... to bad it was just notification that sportstap needed to force close.

Epic fail

 

[JORDAN#IM]

I just got a pop-up on my screen and got all excited... to bad it was just notification that sportstap needed to force close.

LMAO....that sucks

 

[GenericMessage]

+23 min and zero reports of updates happening. I'm actually a bit surprised.

 

[jflora80]

I'm also streaming on droid forums as well and no one there has posted they got it either!

 

[mjesenovec]

Found this little gem on why the update has been delayed. might also explain what the deal is if there are any issues with the OTA update today:

From our anonymous tipster: “Not sure if you’ve heard, but the real reason for the latest delay on the Android 2.1 update for Droid phones is due to Motorola’s distribution vendor (Bitfone- now owned by HP). They are having capacity problems with a) the Bitfone application that distributes the updates and b) capacity issues with the current network infrastructure that hosts this application. I spoke to one of the engineers personally and they mentioned that Motorola reps have been “bugging them all day” because of the 3/18 commitment date.”

 

[anthonyzul]

Well that was somewhat anti-climatic...

 

[MrSmith317]

+23 min and zero reports of updates happening. I'm actually a bit surprised.

The people that have it are updating/marvelling at their live wallpapers...or the first group is all a bunch of people that could care less that they're getting it.

 

[GenericMessage]

Yeah I am starting to think this hasn't dropped yet. And I am sure poor VZW support is being flooded with angry nerds yelling at tech support over the sound of their mother telling them to keep it down!

 

[ardoreal]

+23 min and zero reports of updates happening. I'm actually a bit surprised.

Dude, hold your horses. Out of over a million people, only 1000 got it. It could be that the folks who got it don't even know what the internet is.

 

[anon(7436)]

Dude, hold your horses. Out of over a million people, only 1000 got it. It could be that the folks who got it don't even know what the internet is.

More likely than not.

 

[pstinger]

To manually install Android 2.1 on the Verizon Droid, perform the following steps:

Download the official Android 2.1 firmware (ESE53) from: (waiting on link)
Copy the file to your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)
Power off your phone. Hold down the ?X? button on the physical keyboard and power it back on to boot into recovery mode.
When you see the ?/!\? symbol, press volume up and the camera button to display the recovery options.
Use the d-pad to navigate to ?apply sdcard:update.zip? and select it.
Follow the on screen instructions and reboot your phone when prompted.
?
Profit?

"(waiting on link)" Priceless!

 

[GenericMessage]

Dude, hold your horses. Out of over a million people, only 1000 got it. It could be that the folks who got it don't even know what the internet is.

Holy my horses? Didn't know they where getting away from me.


Chances are pretty good that one of those 1,000 are nerdy enough to mention it on the internet, the second that happens, it would spread like wild-fire.

Thusly, I doubt it has happened yet

 

[Dapke36]

So when this update is pushed out, and eventually cracked (I assume not more than a week, if they changed anything at all ), do you think people will be taking that supposed radio upgrade and putting them into ROMs?

Orrr just building ROMs off the upgrade (w/ radio)?

Damn I dont know if I want to unroot! killing me...

 

[droidweasel]

I think its rollin out tonight at midnight est.

 

[Roy Aguilera]

Honestly, since ESE53 is already out there and all that is missing is the radio. I don't think they will be looking for a new exploit anytime soon. They will probably just pull the radio from this update and make a complete 2.1 root update zip.