2.1 to begin rollout this week - Motorola (Updated)

[rhyno]

Im actually kinda mad about this, I wont be getting my droid until next Monday. I hope that phone wont come loaded with 2.1, it would also suck if the guy at the VZW store does the OTA update for me without asking. I planned on rooting it right when I get it.

Even if it were accidentally update to 2.1, you could always flash back to 2.0.1 following your root and then go from there.

 

[shizzy1427]

Will this update replace my o/c kernel with the original? The only reason I'm rooted is for overclock anyway

 

[Chewy]

Hey so the 2/10/2010 thing looks to be real though, heh.

Motorola, you masters of double entendre you.

That's hilarious.

 

[Fabolous]

Will this update replace my o/c kernel with the original? The only reason I'm rooted is for overclock anyway

Without a doubt.

 

[BucYouUp68]

(Actually, when someone receives it if they don't mind I'd appreciate a pm, then maybe post here saying you did, so I don't get a bunch. ..thanks in advance!)

i will let you know when I get it, Only because you are from Nashville

 

[shizzy1427]

Without a doubt.

Damn. No fun.

 

[mazz0310]

Make sure you have a nandroid backup

 

[skunkpbguy]

Hey so the 2/10/2010 thing looks to be real though, heh.

Motorola, you masters of double entendre you.

hehe, I should have known 2/1/2010 was TOO obvious..

 

[ccousinsjr]

I'm not rooted but wouldn't the 2.1 update still help those who are rooted?
I would think the devs would be able to make ROMs faster with access to the "guts" of 2.1.

 

[shizzy1427]

Make sure you have a nandroid backup

But even if I have it I can't be updated and overclocked. Its one or the other

 

[Fabolous]

But even if I have it I can't be updated and overclocked. Its one or the other

For one day...at the most. This update will be chopped up before even a quarter of Droid users receive their OTA updates.

I mean, we got all the multitouch goodness out of the N1 in one night, this should be super easy.

 

[ccousinsjr]

"One

 

[shizzy1427]

For one day...at the most. This update will be chopped up before even a quarter of Droid users receive their OTA updates.

I mean, we got all the multitouch goodness out of the N1 in one night, this should be super easy.

Oh cool! Thanks for the reassurance Fab!

 

[MicroNix]

I can live without power sucking animated wallpapers but I'm a little ticked that flash *still* isn't going to be available. I thought Adobe was going to release it "early 2010"? I'm sure Adobe will be the first to whine when they miss boat!

Looking forward to 2.1 + Sweeter Home!

 

[Darkwarrior006]

Funny.. I'd been waiting for it for so long, and now that I have a custom ROM installed, I really have no more interest in the official 2.1 update Booo. Still though, I'm sure this will make a lot of people happy.

I am in the same boat. I rooted this weekend because i got tired of waiting. Im just glad they finally got off their butts and did something about it.

 

[BucYouUp68]

I can live without power sucking animated wallpapers but I'm a little ticked that flash *still* isn't going to be available. I thought Adobe was going to release it "early 2010"? I'm sure Adobe will be the first to whine when they miss boat!

Looking forward to 2.1 + Sweeter Home!

Once again, FLASH has Nothing to do with this update, Complain to Adobe. Come on Man!!!!!!!

 

[jdldf]

Good for the Community overall big deal for me. As soon as the developers get too it and do their thing I will be jumping!! I cant wait.

 

[andrew53517]

Anyone know if the SHOLES team and ROM's block OTA's?!?!

 

[Kevinl]

Anyone know if the SHOLES team and ROM's block OTA's?!?!

I would like to know this also. I actually just rooted this weekend. I really don't want to mess anything up

 

[drgonzo]

I find it hilarious that just a few weeks ago every Droid power-user was totally indignent over the fact the OTA update to 2.1 didn't come on January 21. Then a whole bunch of them (myself included) rooted their Droids and now really don't care too much about the OTA because they have found how awesome the ROMs that different Devs put out are. (myself included)

This may be confirmation bias on my part but it seems like a really big portion of people who have rooted their phones only did so after realizing that an OTA wasn't coming January 21st. Just look at all the root related threads that popped up in the weeks following.

That one somewhat arbitrary date may have significantly changed the user base of the Droid forever.

and... +1 "I'm still excited for the 2.1 update just to see what the Devs do with it"

 

[tdavis42]

How do they call it 2.1 if its missing all that is different between 2.0.1 and 2.1? I don't get it? Aren't the missing parts what everyone wants out of 2.1?

 

[capcomvsSIr]

K...I was just reading a update! Saying that 2.1 will b here this week....is that true?

 

[Kevinl]

I find it hilarious that just a few weeks ago every Droid power-user was totally indignent over the fact the OTA update to 2.1 didn't come on January 21. Then a whole bunch of them (myself included) rooted their Droids and now really don't care too much about the OTA because they have found how awesome the ROMs that different Devs put out are. (myself included)

This may be confirmation bias on my part but it seems like a really big portion of people who have rooted their phones only did so after realizing that an OTA wasn't coming January 21st. Just look at all the root related threads that popped up in the weeks following.

That one somewhat arbitrary date may have significantly changed the user base of the Droid forever.

and... +1 "I'm still excited for the 2.1 update just to see what the Devs do with it"

haha That is pretty much why I did it. I was tired of waiting for the goodness.

And like you (and some others) am still excited to see what 2.1 brings us.

 

[iamloco724]

I know the things droid 2.1 isnt getting but has it been confirmed that we r still getting 5 screens?

 

[alostpacket]

How do they call it 2.1 if its missing all that is different between 2.0.1 and 2.1? I don't get it? Aren't the missing parts what everyone wants out of 2.1?

There are more differences than the app drawer and animated wallpaper.

- Revamped Music player interface
- Totally new Image and Video gallery (which is awesome)
- Multitouch browser

Im sure im missing a few too.