Droid Turbo: Lollipop software update?

[TurboHope]

Best overall review of the turbo and statement about the Lollipop issue I have read so far.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/motorola-droid-turbo-review/

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[Eclipse2K]

Best overall review of the turbo and statement about the Lollipop issue I have read so far.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/motorola-droid-turbo-review/

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That's the thing, lacking Lollipop isn't necessarily a bad thing for some but others disagree for one reason or another. I've got four friends with Lollipop and all of them want to go back to KitKat. No one wants it for a variety of reasons within my small circle of friends. I want it, but only when its fully baked. Moving forward must be to fix glitches rather than create new glitches. If my battery life take a hit, don't update it until it doesn't.

I get it, many want the newest but newest isn't always the best. Those who get something first generally beta test the product. I don't want to be a beta tester anymore, I want a device that works as good if not better than the day I bought it. There lies the issue with Android - I've had friends with Droid RAZR Maxx and of course the updates totally jacked the phone up to the point of freezing. They had to buy new phones although had to wait out their contact first which was frustrating. Granted, this isn't the case with Lollipop on the Turbo but just making a point that newest isn't always greatest.

Sorry if its out of order. Just kept going.

 

[maxman1]

Best overall review of the turbo and statement about the Lollipop issue I have read so far.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/motorola-droid-turbo-review/

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Good read, first I'd seen it & thanks for posting. . Although I'm not in the group that is furious about the lack of Lollipop, the article was pretty close to my thoughts on the device & it's performance. As far as the lack of update goes, IMHO the phone is so freakishly good in so many ways on so many different things I'm patiently waiting with what you might say is a minor annoyance. It certainly doesn't wreck my day or make me want to dump the phone.

 

[TechCaptain]

The official Droid by Motorola Instagram account posted this saying "Something bright is coming." Guess it's some kinda news I guess.

Sent from my (still relevant) Droid Maxx

 

[tanker8764]

I'm sure it's the early promotion of the next droid

 

[Ry]

The official Droid by Motorola Instagram account posted this saying "Something bright is coming." Guess it's some kinda news I guess.

Sent from my (still relevant) Droid Maxx

Probably just a new color option for the Turbo.

 

[teeitupmo#WN]

Custom Droid Turbo colors...great! Not!

 

[DeerSteak]

Maybe they'll start doing the Droids on Motomaker? I'd go for that. If I didn't already have one, that is.

 

[TurboHope]

Good read, first I'd seen it & thanks for posting. . Although I'm not in the group that is furious about the lack of Lollipop, the article was pretty close to my thoughts on the device & it's performance. As far as the lack of update goes, IMHO the phone is so freakishly good in so many ways on so many different things I'm patiently waiting with what you might say is a minor annoyance. It certainly doesn't wreck my day or make me want to dump the phone.

I agree, I'm not raging mad about it either. But I do feel close to the articles sentiment about owning a top of the line flagship phone, and how it should have top of the line software to match. The reason I'm not furious is because of one big reason, KK works great on this phone and suits my needs. Thanks for the replies guys

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[ckelly33]

I'd take a good camera over lollipop.

 

[doogald]

I'd take a good camera over lollipop.

<snark> Sadly, you have neither. </snark>

 

[doogald]

Droid Life is really having fun with this.

https://twitter.com/droid_life/status/600384476280135681

@droid_life: May 18. DROID Turbo still without Lollipop.

 

[Rob_B]

I'm hopeful that AC will function as its being touted and calls stop dropping in Verizon's FULL LTE coverage areas. Oh and a tweak to the WiFi signal capture.

 

[Eclipse2K]

I'm hopeful that AC will function as its being touted and calls stop dropping in Verizon's FULL LTE coverage areas. Oh and a tweak to the WiFi signal capture.

I can understand that you're having issues with Advanced Calling but I haven't had a single dropped call while using it. I'm not saying that you haven't but its definitely an issue that effects some and not others. Maybe the towers?

 

[TurboHope]

I can understand that you're having issues with Advanced Calling but I haven't had a single dropped call while using it. I'm not saying that you haven't but its definitely an issue that effects some and not others. Maybe the towers?

Its definitely not all phones, but I live in midtown Detroit, no tall building's and excellent coverage (according to maps and Verizon). But I still get crackling on calls every so often. My turbo was built in December so its not old nor new. I don't think its the towers but what? The config? Bad unit? Verizon tried to fix it but no success.

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[Eclipse2K]

Its definitely not all phones, but I live in midtown Detroit, no tall building's and excellent coverage (according to maps and Verizon). But I still get crackling on calls every so often. My turbo was built in December so its not old nor new. I don't think its the towers but what? The config? Bad unit? Verizon tried to fix it but no success.

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Does this crackling happen when both people try to talk at the same time? I've noticed this happens all the time if the caller on the other end has Sprint.

 

[TurboHope]

Sprint and T-Mobile are the two that it happens with. My Verizon to Verizon calls are clear. But the Sprint T-Mobile people don't have issues with other Verizon phones (like the g3).

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[vzwuser76]

Sprint and T-Mobile are the two that it happens with. My Verizon to Verizon calls are clear. But the Sprint T-Mobile people don't have issues with other Verizon phones (like the g3).

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That's your problem there. I remember reading an article awhile back about how the carriers were going to work on having HD calling work between them. My guess is they aren't there yet.

As far as Rob's issue, those maps aren't a completely accurate depiction if their signal, I've even been told that. IIRC there's even a disclaimer on their website saying as much. Add to that the coverage on those maps are probably a combination of 3G & LTE. Since LTE doesn't cover the same area with as 3G does with a given tower, those maps are most likely outdated. I deal with the same issue as I live on the fringe of 3G, and if I do get LTE in my area, it's in the -130dBm range, so for all purposes it's worthless. I can't even have HD calling turned on as there's a bug that affects AC and Network Extenders resulting in duplicate calls that run up my bill, and that was supposed to be patched by middle of April. We're drawing close to the end of May and nothing yet. Unless they add some towers near me, I'm holding out for WiFi calling as my NEs are pretty sketchy anymore. I usually have to do a complete reboot on them anywhere from every 2 weeks to a month. And if they don't work, I have to sit by the window just to be able to make a call, and most of the time the other party says my voice drops in and out.

 

[Rob_B]

vzwuser76...verizon weenie words their way around a lot of shortcomings in their touted coverage area. I see it as false advertising aimed at money in their pockets. If they weren't enabled, yes I meant to use that word, their and other carrier's coverage maps would have a lot more holes. Someday maybe the FCC will hold their feet to the fire and crack down on the false claims with substantial fines.

 

[anon(9408097)]

So they're coming out with some new limited edition variants of the phone. New colors.

I don't understand what Motorola is trying to accomplish here. New software seems more important than new colors. What's the use of coming out with new colors when it doesn't even run the latest OS?

What are they doing?

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