DROID 2.1 Update thread.

[pops.comp]

I just made a custom news headline for "Denver" (because that's where I live) and it just pulls all news articles that mentions denver..works like a charm

EDIT: Haven't seen them show up on the widget, but when I pull up the news its there

 

[anon(2112)]

Hmmm...it's a minor update to a smartphone OS, not a cure for cancer or a trip to the moon on gossamer wings.

It'll get here when it gets here, life as we know it will go on largely unaffected by the 2.1 update, and 20 minutes later, some will be clamoring for 2.2.

<yawn>

Agreed, exciting but I can wait.

 

[GenericMessage]

I just made a custom news headline for "Denver" (because that's where I live) and it just pulls all news articles that mentions denver..works like a charm

EDIT: Haven't seen them show up on the widget, but when I pull up the news its there

Thats because the most that widget can update is once every 30 min.

 

[pops.comp]

I've had it set to denver all day, its just the widget has only been cycling through US, Top Stories, and Politics..not saying it won't or hasn't gone through denver, I just haven't seen it..

 

[GenericMessage]

I've had it set to denver all day, its just the widget has only been cycling through US, Top Stories, and Politics..not saying it won't or hasn't gone through denver, I just haven't seen it..

hmmmmm, perhaps customs don't go through the widget?


I dunno, I never tried.


I wanna do it! Did you just type in Denver? or Denver, CO?

 

[pops.comp]

I just opened up the news and weather widget, went to settings, news settings, select news topics, custom topics and just added "denver" (also checked the sci/tech news tab, love my tech news )

 

[GenericMessage]

I just opened up the news and weather widget, went to settings, news settings, select news topics, custom topics and just added "denver" (also checked the sci/tech news tab, love my tech news )

Hopefully an update will come out to be able to customize how long it stays on the screen. A "scroll speed" if you will.


And I just sat here and stared at my widget, it did show my custom "local" news.


lol

 

[hucworld]

so I just made the leap and updated to 2.1 and so far so good

 

[GenericMessage]

so I just made the leap and updated to 2.1 and so far so good

Its all good!

 

[tkineagan]

Could someone explain what the OTA update does to allow the phone to update without needing to do the power on while pressing the X key and the holding of the volume key and pushing the camera key that must be done during the manual update ?

 

[ClinchDroid]

Manual update to 2.1 and cannot got google earth

Is anyone having this problem? I did the manual update and it dose not show up in the market, and when I scan the QR code my screen goes black and freezes.

 

[JGR4444]

for sure not leaving root for the 2.1 update

 

[MkCb88]

update 2.1 phone not supported

hey guys trying to update my driod just got it like last weekend and when i try to manually install the file by browser on phone it says phone not supported. what kind of **** is that. please help

 

[pops.comp]

hey guys trying to update my driod just got it like last weekend and when i try to manually install the file by browser on phone it says phone not supported. what kind of **** is that. please help

File not supported you mean?? Its discussed earlier in this thread, id post a link if I wasn't on my device, but you could always update through your pc?

 

[Fahrenheit]

2.1 - No GIF Support

Ugh, no animated GIF support STILL!

 

[abocornwall]

is manually updating to 2.1 dangerous at all

 

[anon(7773)]

Just updated went smooth. Do yourself a favor watch the video and read the instructions. Start with the astro file manager or if using pc (windows) don't add .zip when you rename.
Live wallpaper, pinch to zoom, and gallery better than expected. Surprised by the speed. LOVE my Droid!

 

[kkuramura]

Does anyone know if the alarm clock was supposed to update to the new clock? The new clock I refer to is the one earlier available as a "2.1 app that runs on 2.0", similar to the earlier version of news and weather or music.

Mine definitely does not have the new clock/dock app (it does have the new gallery, news and weather, and music, though). HUGE HUGE HUGE disappointment for me. I installed the port on 2.0.1 and loved it, but uninstalled it in preparation for the update (at droid-life's suggestion). Now there doesn't seem to be a way to put it back on! Anyone know if I'm just missing something?

 

[kandrelly]

Have you figured out the gallery force close issue yet? I just updated, and now I can't open the gallery. Every time I try i get force close. Please help. Now I have no more gallery till I get this fixed. THanks

 

[Saucz]

Droid 2.1 Update thread

Some things i've noticed since the update. (i did it manually)

my hotmail doesn't like to fetch and i have to manually fetch it or reboot for it to fetch.

when i scroll, there seems to be a slinky effect and at times, scrolling just stops on its own abruptly.

live wallpapers makes my phone lag.

apps that used to work flawlessly now have little glitches ie. sms popup

gotten 2 core app force closes within the last couple days when i had 2 over the last couple months before

contemplating a factory reset at this point to see if itll help