Motorola Droid 2.1 Details- Official from Verizon's Support Page

[CRPercodani]

sorry i wasnt responding to you, but i have no clue why they changed it doesnt really matter anyway though since we already have confirmation that it is 2.1 and not some random middle of the road update.



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[Optimus]

I figure because it's not a feature complete 2.1(launcher) that will be displayed on the upcomming Nexus One. Another example of android's fragmentation.

 

[potatolover1102]

Well this could go either way?!

Droid's Android 2.1 update going to 'a small number' of users tomorrow -- Engadget

 

[CRPercodani]

oh man not another one of those comments.....



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[potatolover1102]

I only meant either way as in if they come up with a random excuse to further delay it lol. Nothing bad. I am really ready for this update lol.

 

[kraze0g]

sorry for my lack of understanding ;\ call me dumb if you must (but please refrain) .. im just still confused about what someone said that the 2.1 OTA + Helix will be sufficient... I'm not too tech savy in terms of language so please bear with me --

when you refer to Helix as a "launcher' what does this mean? im guessing it means it will start your droid with a different interface in such? is this correct? but what happens with the 2.1 updated stuff i been waiting for... could i have just downloaded Helix and gotten the same outcome as 2.1 will be with Helix?

and if you select helix as your 'launcher' (however you do that), does this mean you do not use the 2.1 'launcher'? (whatever launcher means)...

sorry this is confusing to read, im a confused person i just need more homescreens.

thanks for any info.

 

[potatolover1102]

Well helix will not give you any of the features of 2.1 like pinch to zoom and all of that good stuff but they meant that adding helix with the new update it will be sufficient enough to not have to root for extra features.

 

[re410]

The launcher is just the name for the desktop. It's where you place shortcuts and widgets and use the app try to 'launch' programs. The default launcher has 3 screens you scroll to. With Helix it's 5 screens and it adds 4 permanent buttons at the bottom.

There are many, many launchers in the market including Helix, Home++, GDE, PandaHome, etc. Everyone has their favorite. Helix is just the flavor of the week.

 

[Darkwarrior006]

Ok, who ever gets to be a "Test user" tomorrow better post the update.zip for others to force the download. I really hope that people get the update tomorrow and this is not just another false alarm.

 

[3devious]

My Helix app doesn't give me 5 screens :|

PS: the 10% of us Droid owners that get the update probably don't read this forum so no .zip for you! (Kidding)

 

[Fabolous]

You can change the settings for Helix by pressing the menu button at any of your home screens and selecting configure.

The very first option allows you to change the number of screens.

I suggested that the OTA + Helix would be sufficient for most users because of the number of complaints I saw of 'not having 5 screens'

Well, Helix will let you have 7 if you wish, and the transitions are just as fast if not faster than the stock launcher. Also, live wallpapers will work with it when they're released.

 

[bsems1000]

yo fab-

your new mixtape is fiyah!!!

 

[Graz]

yo fab-

your new mixtape is fiyah!!!

Is that an acronym?

 

[Fabolous]

yo fab-

your new mixtape is fiyah!!!

There is no competition

 

[bsems1000]

Is that an acronym?

ha! No, thats just another form of the word fire. meaning hot!, tight, nice or good.

 

[chippy]

Is that an acronym?

Fire, he means fire.

 

[slick_old]

Yes, Helix gives you 7 screens so I agree with Fab that the update + Helix should suffice for most. HOWEVER, Helix does not give you the 3D effects of the N1 launcher.

 

[bsems1000]

@ fab - are you running home++ or helix ?

 

[Fabolous]

@ fab - are you running home++ or helix ?

Well, I'm using Koush's CyanogenMod 5.0.4.2 ROM, which comes standard with HelixLauncher2, which has the 3D app tray. It works perfectly with this ROM, but apparently not so well with the stock ROM. Perhaps the 2.1 update will fix this?

 

[Barkleyfan]

No bluetooth fix, no flash fix.

 

[Humpa]

Well, I'm using Koush's CyanogenMod 5.0.4.2 ROM, which comes standard with HelixLauncher2, which has the 3D app tray. It works perfectly with this ROM, but apparently not so well with the stock ROM. Perhaps the 2.1 update will fix this?

Nope. If anyone wants the 3d launcher, you need to be using a "special" rom. Like cyanogenmod's that was built from the AOSP. Otherwise, none of the launcher2's out there will work worth a damn on a Droid. The dependencies are just not built into any of the existing "official" Droid 2.0.1 or 2.1 builds, which are currently what every other custom rom is based on.

We've already been using the official ese53 for a week or two. The launcher2's do not work on ese53 either.

 

[jayes]

From the top of the PDF doc, AP: ESE53/BP: C_01.3E.03P, which seems to be the same thing I already have on.

My phone says C_01.3E.01P. And I am up to date. What happened to C_01.3E.02P? Did I miss something?

 

[Humpa]

My phone says C_01.3E.01P. And I am up to date. What happened to C_01.3E.02P? Did I miss something?

If your phohne says .01P, then you are not up to date. It should be .03P

Mine is C_01.3E.03P, but that's because I used the spf. I believe the only way to get the .03P radio is via that spf. Then go and use a custom rom and your radio will still be at .03P

As to what happened to .02P, well who knows. It must've had errors so they fixed it, named it .03P and tried again.

 

[dshel61]

If I do the 2.1 upgrade when it finally does come out and I'm not happy with the results, can I undo the upgrade and then root?

 

[Humpa]

If I do the 2.1 upgrade when it finally does come out and I'm not happy with the results, can I undo the upgrade and then root?

We have no way of knowing that yet. We will know once the update actually becomes available to us.

EDIT: Yeah, I might have said "we dont know" too quickly. We assume we'll still be able to use RSD Lite and the 2.0.1 spf like Trident mentioned below me.