No Motorola Droid 2.1 Update this week...

[GenericMessage]

I just read the forums on Moto again, and I've come to this conclusion from what "Matt" the head guy in there said;

He only apologized and pulled the notes about what the 2.1 update will entail, NOT THE ACTUAL UPDATE DATE.
In-fact, the "this week" statement was made on Facebook and ONLY Facebook, is still there. I think a massive company like Moto that has nearly $30 BILLION in yearly revenue can spare the change to delete a Facebook post if it was wrong.

Ergo, the Facebook post about 2.1 this week was not wrong (in theory).

This week has yet to be over! If we don't see any happenings of 2.1 by Saturday at 11:59pm (GMT-9), then I invite everyone to commence the crying and flinging of phones.

 

[droidweasel]

I feel like this image is appropriate.

did u draw that? and if so......thats pretty bad. lol

 

[droidweasel]

ahahah...so true!

have you tried Pete's Bugless Rom's?

where do ya get them anyways. im on 2.0.3 bitchin bagel. petes?

 

[gonzoguy24]

get pete's from alldroid

 

[droidweasel]

I'll weigh in here... I think the official post on Facebook trumps all of the comments posted in the forums, that were taken out of context. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the update does come out this week. They have yet to correct the original, or post an updated Facebook post, so AFAIC it's still coming shortly.

very very true.

I am willing to put money on it you do not see the update this week. Any takers?

***OK, I'm done messing with you guys.

and i will take that bet......what do ya say, my droid for ur nexus? lol

 

[droidweasel]

is that alldroid.org?

 

[thebizz]

Here's a link to his forums AllDroid - View forum - Pete

 

[droidweasel]

get pete's from alldroid

i havent done that...is that way hard,? i didthe sholesrom,which was easy. this seems really complicated.

 

[thebizz]

Simple. Download the update zip put it on the root of your sdcard reboot into recovery. Select install. Allow installation of update. Then install update zip

 

[droidweasel]

Simple. Download the update zip put it on the root of your sdcard reboot into recovery. Select install. Allow installation of update. Then install update zip

do i need to do anything with sholes first? how do i put it on the root of my sdcard? and finally how do i install the update zip? is this all thru astro?

 

[thebizz]

You place the update in the root of your sdcard with astro make sure you have no other update.zip on the root of your sdcard power your phone of the power it on while holding x. Once your phone powers on your in the recovery screen. It should say 99.3 on the top.
Now while in this screen you apply the update zip

 

[corydunbar]

My opinion is that Droid 2.1 is still in the "soon to be rolled out steps" and can be expected late this week because of the still present facebook post. It may be receiving a few last minute tweaks (hopefully with more specs and not less). But with the rumored Droid bricking that 2.1 was causing at first, i wouldn't be surprised if Moto and verizon are really putting 2.1 through its paces to ensure OS quality. They will never release a official OTA that bricks devices, because then they would be required to replace all 250,000+ Droids on the market.

They may be adding the option to choose (2.1 app launcher <due to high complaints> vs. 2.0 app drawer). asthetics vs. power is about a 50/50 in consumer choice. So maybe it will be optional. only downside is the update size would be bigger.

Is anyone really that unhappy with 2.0.1? with all that you can do to/with it (before root)? not to mention 2.0.1 is what gave us the gift or (root). so i think we all need to just be patient, and wait for motorola to roll out what the have built.

That being said, I think it would be great if Moto released what they had now on download from URL only basis (not OTA) so if you wanted to play with what has been prepared you can (no 3D launcher), and then once they have completed their tweaks they can release the OTA to the masses.

 

[p08757]

It is my understanding that Motorola will release the new OS to Verizon to test before releasing to the general public. Verizon's testing process can take a while to complete. After the new OS passes through all of the different phases, Verizon will release it, if it passes all phases.

I find it puzzeling that Motorola made the announcement regarding the release of 2.1. I would expect to hear from Verizon and not Motorola.

Can any insiders confirm this process?

 

[amayes]

Google and Motorola can both push out updates without Verizon's testing or approva

 

[corydunbar]

I can't confirm that, but I know the process tends to progress like this:

Google>Motorola (Tweaks and testing)>Verizon (testing)>Motorola (Tweaks and testing)>...>Verizon (accepting or rejecting)

I'm unsure of which company actually releases it to the Droid Users. Whether it is coming from:
1) a Motorola server pushed to all of the Verizon manufactured and branded hardware
2) a carrier server that pushes to all of its registered Droids.

I'd assume the first because i've used verizon phones before that they didn't have registered to a user and still received OS update abilities. (when i had a BB storm 9530 hacked to work on alltel <pre-purchased> i could update my OS OTA)

 

[droidweasel]

SholesMod Updater 2.0.1 Step by Step (Sticky?) - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

 

[ValleyForge]

Just picked this off the web:

Earlier this week, Motorola's official Facebook page posted information on a planned update for the Droid. That posting indicated that the Droid woud be updated over the air with Android version 2.1 "this week." Motorola has now stepped back from that statement, indicating that it was premature. Motorola said to PhoneScoop in an email, "The Droid over-the-air software upgrade is expected to rollout soon. It will automatically be pushed to phones when ready and Verizon Wireless customers will only have to accept the free download for continued use and enjoyment of this feature packed device.

Well, there's our answer. It'll be available "soon." I understand "soon" in the same context that the Mesozic era, just 251 million years ago next Wednesday, is classified as "recent"

 

[Flyguide83]

can we say that this thread is off topic? lol... If I don't see an update by monday morning, root and overclock for my droid

 

[Roy Aguilera]

I have a gut feeling that it will start rolling out Sunday (Midnight East Coast).
Official 2.1>BB>Scholes>Everything else

 

[Roy Aguilera]

They gotta stop speaking in riddles.
"Yesterday is History, tomorrow is a mystery, but today, today is a gift. That is why we call it the present."-Kung Fu Panda.