OTA Software update

Carlos A · February 7th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Has any one recieved a software update for the motorola atrix 4g?
If you have what has been update or change?

I heard the motorola atrix is getting an update starting today.

Jduce · February 8th, 2012, 06:18 AM

I got a message saying it was ready to download but I haven't yet. Its 58 MB. If you look at system updates on your phone you can view the details.

arsenalfc · February 8th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Just checked, and mine is still saying no updates under "System Updates". I'm on AT&T in the US if it makes a difference.

The Wagster · February 8th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Is the update US only? I'm in the UK and haven't been prompted to update.

Carlos A · February 8th, 2012, 03:24 PM

The update is US only. I checked for updates on mine, but it said "system update not available" somethins like that.

I heard the messaging app has been updated anything different.?

Carlos A · February 14th, 2012, 02:59 PM

oh and does anyone know if the update was rolled out to everybody or ust the people who signed up, for like the beta or something. Cause i still have not recieved anything.

chowmailap · February 14th, 2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlos A

oh and does anyone know if the update was rolled out to everybody or ust the people who signed up, for like the beta or something. Cause i still have not recieved anything.

If there was an update soak that went out to ppl that signed up for Motorola feedback, chances r nobody is going to say anything. One of the conditions of being eligible for early releases of updates is to keep quiet about it.

WirelessGuy · February 15th, 2012, 11:19 AM

Just checked my phone and an update is available and downloading right now.

UAjock · February 15th, 2012, 11:30 AM

I got the notice today and it said best to be fully charged, plugged in and on wifi to do the update. Recommended backing up contacts first. I'll wait a few days. v4.5.141

Release notes don't have anything major, just something about improving stability and reducing the need to reboot (my phone reboots itself about once a week, have to remove battery now and then to do full reboot myself).

charlyee · February 15th, 2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WirelessGuy

Just checked my phone and an update is available and downloading right now.

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Originally Posted by UAjock

I got the notice today and it said best to be fully charged, plugged in and on wifi to do the update. Recommended backing up contacts first. I'll wait a few days. v4.5.141

Release notes don't have anything major, just something about improving stability and reducing the need to reboot (my phone reboots itself about once a week, have to remove battery now and then to do full reboot myself).

Are either of you rooted? If so how are you planning to preserve roor or reroot.

I would like to wait as well, but every hour the update message pops up, can I just download the update but not run it?

Thanks

UAjock · February 15th, 2012, 11:51 AM

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/78987

these are the same release notes you'll see on your phone.

i'm a smartphone newbie, not rooted (whatever that means)

MotoMoto · February 15th, 2012, 08:30 PM

I updated the phone this morning and it is now showing 2.3.6 (4.5.141) but I can't see any changes or improvements..

Falchion · February 16th, 2012, 12:26 AM

Not doing this update yet until I find out if it's flashing people back to stock and removing root access.

UAjock · February 16th, 2012, 11:08 AM

I did the update last night, took about 10 mins (after the download), phone rebooted twice on its own.

Don't notice any differences in look or feel, guess it a more behind-the-scenes update.

MadCat1118 · February 16th, 2012, 05:44 PM

When I check for updates I get "Check for update is not available at this time. Try again later." I wish this would come in for me! I want to see if this makes my phone perform better, fix the issues I've been seeing.

MotoMoto · February 16th, 2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MadCat1118

When I check for updates I get "Check for update is not available at this time. Try again later." I wish this would come in for me! I want to see if this makes my phone perform better, fix the issues I've been seeing.

I think I read somewhere that you must be connected via WiFi to download this update..

MadCat1118 · February 16th, 2012, 05:47 PM

I am connected to WiFi when I'm getting this message :-(

charlyee · February 16th, 2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MadCat1118

I am connected to WiFi when I'm getting this message :-(

I think that message happens when the servers are overloaded/busy. Try it again at an off time.

Carlos A · February 16th, 2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MadCat1118

When I check for updates I get "Check for update is not available at this time. Try again later." I wish this would come in for me! I want to see if this makes my phone perform better, fix the issues I've been seeing.

Same thing with mine, until it just got to a point IT JUST LOADED FOR EVER. Then i tried again by turning the phone off and back on, go to settings>About phone>system updates. And in a few minutes or less i got the message. You should try it. And you need to be connected to wifi.

MadCat1118 · February 16th, 2012, 09:19 PM

No dice in the reboot :-( I guess I will just have to try in the morning.

Qaddaffi · February 17th, 2012, 05:27 AM

Friends,

I am from India and I got this Atrix 4G phone two weeks ago, an unlocked one. I am using it with a vodafone sim here and it works pretty good. The seller of this phone told me that this phone is unlocked with the code that is provided by AT&T, So I should be able to update the OS or using with custom ROM. Yesterday, I got a notification in my phone saying that an update on the software is available for AT&T users and enable WI-FI to begin download.

I alomost all the sites, I read that this update is available only for AT&T users and I am not sure would I get the notification if the udpate is available only for At&T users. Also what will happen if I (who is not a AT&T user

)download and install the latest update on my phone.

Will there be any issues with the phone (like getting re-locked) if I install the update ?

Thanks.

Japanorama · February 17th, 2012, 09:42 PM

I'm surprised that this OTA update didn't fix the renown Atrix battery issue (showing the battery in increments of 10% rather than every 1%).

charlyee · February 17th, 2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Japanorama

I'm surprised that this OTA update didn't fix the renown Atrix battery issue (showing the battery in increments of 10% rather than every 1%).

I believe that is a Motorola quirk not an Atrix issue.

Japanorama · February 18th, 2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by charlyee

I believe that is a Motorola quirk not an Atrix issue.

I see. Do you think Motorola knows about the issue? Maybe plans to fix it in the near future?

charlyee · February 18th, 2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Japanorama

I see. Do you think Motorola knows about the issue? Maybe plans to fix it in the near future?

I don't even know if Moto considers it an issue. Motorola phones have typically been this way even the latest device, the Maxx has 10% steps. Its kind of how Samsungs do not have a notification LED.

What I am disapointed in is that it didn't fix the battery jumping up by 15-20% after recycling power. This came about with the GB update, wasn't there before.

The Wagster · February 18th, 2012, 09:20 AM

Recycling power? What is that? I've noticed I can turn my Atrix off at 50% and turn it back on without charging and the battery is now at 70%!

I don't mind the way it only tells you battery level in 10% steps.

charlyee · February 18th, 2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Wagster

Recycling power? What is that? I've noticed I can turn my Atrix off at 50% and turn it back on without charging and the battery is now at 70%!

I don't mind the way it only tells you battery level in 10% steps.

Lol, I meant to say power cycling not recycling power.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. I just noticed that even though it went up 20% initially it came back to where it should be quickly.

Japanorama · February 18th, 2012, 02:32 PM

I guess I don't really know why Motorola decides to display 10% battery increments. Is it too resource intensive to display every 1%?

MadCat1118 · February 19th, 2012, 10:37 PM

I cracked and just updated using the Moto software on my computer... couldn't wait any longer for the update that wouldn't show up! Lets hope this fixes some of the issues I've had with the phone and makes it run a bit smoother!

lacoste_rocker · February 19th, 2012, 10:54 PM

I updated mine about an hour ago. I see nothing new, nor do I see anything running allot better. I will just have to give it time I guess.

HyperM3 · February 20th, 2012, 08:00 AM

I was in the SOAK test for this update and Im having a problem since my update that Im wondering if anyone else is getting.

My sounds just stop working! Sometime during the day my sounds decide to just shut off and the phone just vibrates any notification. The problem is, the phone is still in sound ON mode. The sounds only come back on when I reboot the phone but that only lasts a couple hours again.

Anyone else experiencing this?

jdavis · February 20th, 2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlos A

Has any one recieved a software update for the motorola atrix 4g?
If you have what has been update or change?

I heard the motorola atrix is getting an update starting today.

I ran the update on 2/17 and the only thing I have noticed is that it has slowed my web experience to a crawl. The app store is very slow to respond, and WiFi does not seem improve much on performance. It has also broken the link with my work email, if I am lucky I can get it to sync up once a day now.

Any one know how to roll back from an update, this is one I wish I had not installed.

EZMorris31 · February 20th, 2012, 01:29 PM

I updated last week and have noticed a huge decline in battery performance. I never had to charge the phone throughout the day, now I am have to charge around 6pm just to make it through the evening.... So far, this update has sucked.

charlyee · February 20th, 2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EZMorris31

I updated last week and have noticed a huge decline in battery performance. I never had to charge the phone throughout the day, now I am have to charge around 6pm just to make it through the evening.... So far, this update has sucked.

That's interesting, I have noticed a slight improvement in battery life after the upgrade. That is probably about the only change for me.

wellsies2 · February 21st, 2012, 02:02 AM

I received a message for the new update. I plugged in my phone and updated, however, It fails to apply the update every time. Help!

chowmailap · February 21st, 2012, 05:54 AM

Seeing a lot of issues with the update. Glad I didn't bother.

SteveL46 · February 22nd, 2012, 03:36 AM

Huh. Did the update and it now doesnt correct my words when I am typing anymore. Before if I was 1 letter off I could just hit space bar and it would correct it. Not anymore. It still lists the words close to it and i can tap on them, but it wont just fix it.

Annoying. It doesnt even capitalize i when you're using it alone even anymore. Blah.

charlyee · February 22nd, 2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by chowmailap

Seeing a lot of issues with the update. Glad I didn't bother.

Upgraded last week, no issues here.

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Originally Posted by SteveL46

Huh. Did the update and it now doesnt correct my words when I am typing anymore. Before if I was 1 letter off I could just hit space bar and it would correct it. Not anymore. It still lists the words close to it and i can tap on them, but it wont just fix it.

Annoying. It doesnt even capitalize i when you're using it alone even anymore. Blah.

Did you go into the keyboard settings and verify that those options are chosen?

Carlos A · February 22nd, 2012, 08:42 AM

I finally got the update a few days ago. And i have no issues and i feel like the phone last longer charged. So far no random reboots even when i was doing tons of things at once.

MadCat1118 · February 23rd, 2012, 08:35 PM

It feels like the phone is running better most of the time... though this may be subjective. Only issue I've noticed is occasionally the touch screen stops working or acts wonky, but I was having issues like this before.

EZMorris31 · February 24th, 2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EZMorris31

I updated last week and have noticed a huge decline in battery performance. I never had to charge the phone throughout the day, now I am have to charge around 6pm just to make it through the evening.... So far, this update has sucked.

Update:

I added a "juice defender" style profile with tasker and my battery is lasting MUCH LONGER. I assume that some app was constantly churning data and killing my battery, just haven't found which one yet. I still find it odd that this only started happening after the update.

mugabuga · February 26th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Could I get the update if I have an unlocked AT&T phone running on Straight Talk?

CeruleanBlue · February 27th, 2012, 10:28 AM

Applied the update last week to my stock Atrix. Nothing in the UI seems to have changed. No notifiable problems or issues, other than having to to reconnect BlueTooth in my car, which one tap solved. Also, I used the laptop dock a little this weekend. FireFox wanted to add several language add-ons. The webtop might be more stable than before, and it certainly needed to be.