5.9.904 Update for DROID Bionic Officially Announced

[DanDroide]

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According to DroidHive:

5.9.904 Update for DROID Bionic Officially Announced

"The update for the DROID Bionic that leaked out 2 days ago has been officially announced by Motorola and will be rolling out to a private group of testers soon.

Version 5.9.904 will bring the following to your Bionic (or already has if you installed it already):

5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US

Issues Corrected / Enhancements

Application Updates/Improvements

Updated Visual Voicemail access URL Preload Google R10 GMS apps

Stability and Performance Improvements

Visual Voicemails are sent to a device but no notification is given to the user Bluetooth call tones are too loud The APN table can be overwritten by 3rd party applications, resulting in an ability to camp on the LTE network DNS cache is not refreshed when moving from EHRPD to LTE IPv6 default route is left over after LTE to EHRPD handoff Added support for IPv6 over eHRPD Reduce blank screen lock ups with inability to power ups Device may show a white 4G icon but the user is unable to connect to the internet

 

[Maddog241]

My first question is, Does this fix updated Google Search causing the home screen to crash?

If not, then my interest level won't be very high.

 

[Joe Eris]

I wonder if it will address the blinking camera issues as well

 

[SirEagle]

Here's the changelog:
DROID Bionic Update to Build 5.9.904 is on the Way to Testers, Here is the Changelog – Droid Life

 

[thamac]

Looks like they are adressing the white 4G icon - no internet issue. I have had that problem quite often lately.

 

[Nick7893]

Preloaded Google r10 apps? Anyone know what that means?

 

[droidian1441]

Preloaded Google r10 apps? Anyone know what that means?

I found before I posted the story that it brings Google Play Music and Google+ and puts them in as a /system/app.

That's what these are in particular.

 

[Nick7893]

I found before I posted the story that it brings Google Play Music and Google+ and puts them in as a /system/app.

That's what these are in particular.

Thanks!

 

[rogue_slc_vzw_rep]

After falling off the ota path with a leaked update and having to spend time getting back on it I am waiting till it's sent ota. I love motorola support though

This phone is getting easier and easier to hang on to for many months.

 

[Maddog241]

"The update for the DROID Bionic that leaked out 2 days ago has been officially announced by Motorola and will be rolling out to a private group of testers soon."

Exactly where did Moto announce this? I can't find any evidence of an announcement, and no one has offered a link to anything official from Moto. I was in the test group for the 5.9.902 version, but haven't seen anything about this update.

Things that make you go hmmmm.

 

[Thom]

"The update for the DROID Bionic that leaked out 2 days ago has been officially announced by Motorola and will be rolling out to a private group of testers soon."

Exactly where did Moto announce this? I can't find any evidence of an announcement, and no one has offered a link to anything official from Moto. I was in the test group for the 5.9.902 version, but haven't seen anything about this update.

Things that make you go hmmmm.

That is the nature of "leak". It is unofficial and not supported by Motorola.

What 5.9.904 is purported to contain is listed in a lot pf places. Google "5.9.904".

If it was handled the way it was in the past, the testers operate under a non-disclosure agreement and are forbidden to talk about it until it is released.

... Thom

 

[dave1812]

My first question is, Does this fix updated Google Search causing the home screen to crash?

If not, then my interest level won't be very high.

My wife and I have had 3 Bionics. never had that happen. what is different (from stock) about yours? Launcher?

 

[Satires]

I blocked the updater! lol So far (Knock on wood), my Bionic is stable and without any notable issues. So far I intend to stick with ".902" for the duration of my ownership.

 

[Maddog241]

That is the nature of "leak". It is unofficial and not supported by Motorola.

What 5.9.904 is purported to contain is listed in a lot pf places. Google "5.9.904".

If it was handled the way it was in the past, the testers operate under a non-disclosure agreement and are forbidden to talk about it until it is released.

... Thom

I understand the nature of leaks and what you are saying and I understand the test process as I participated in the previous one for the Bionic, and many others dating back to my Blackberry days.

I believed that since someone posted this "announcement" by Motorola in such an open manner, that it might have been publicly announced. Basically what has been done then is a violation of the NDA.

 

[Maddog241]

My wife and I have had 3 Bionics. never had that happen. what is different (from stock) about yours? Launcher?

There have been many threads in many places about the search function causing the home screen process to crash since the 902 update. My Bionic is completely stock. Following the 902 update if I opened the all apps drawer then hit the search button at the bottom, the crash would occur.

It was discovered that uninstalling any updates to Google search would alleviate this problem. Unfortunately, then the constant prompting to update Google Search begins.

http://androidforums.com/motorola-d...tedly-when-trying-search-app-screen-open.html

 

[Thom]

I understand the nature of leaks and what you are saying and I understand the test process as I participated in the previous one for the Bionic, and many others dating back to my Blackberry days.

I believed that since someone posted this "announcement" by Motorola in such an open manner, that it might have been publicly announced. Basically what has been done then is a violation of the NDA.

The announcement was drafted and stored somewhere and not published. Someone decided to "leak" it.

The same thing happened with 5.9.902.

... Thom

 

[DanDroide]

The announcement was drafted and stored somewhere and not published. Someone decided to "leak" it.

The same thing happened with 5.9.902.

... Thom

I first saw the LEAK story on the public "MOTOROLA FORUMS" days ago and the story (which has a link to the leak download) are still there. THEY HAVEN'T REMOVED IT.

Look:
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/3a4d931773

 

[dave1812]

There have been many threads in many places about the search function causing the home screen process to crash since the 902 update. My Bionic is completely stock. Following the 902 update if I opened the all apps drawer then hit the search button at the bottom, the crash would occur.

It was discovered that uninstalling any updates to Google search would alleviate this problem. Unfortunately, then the constant prompting to update Google Search begins.

http://androidforums.com/motorola-d...tedly-when-trying-search-app-screen-open.html

thanks for the explanation. i've never initiated a search from that screen. I just tried it, and it does indeed FC.

 

[Maddog241]

I first saw the LEAK story on the public "MOTOROLA FORUMS" days ago and the story (which has a link to the leak download) are still there. THEY HAVEN'T REMOVED IT.

Look:
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/3a4d931773

I saw this, and I'm surprised they haven't removed it.

thanks for the explanation. i've never initiated a search from that screen. I just tried it, and it does indeed FC.

You are welcome. The work-around is ok if you can tolerate the update prompts.

 

[Thom]

I first saw the LEAK story on the public "MOTOROLA FORUMS" days ago and the story (which has a link to the leak download) are still there. THEY HAVEN'T REMOVED IT.

Well ... here's something for consideration ...

If it is not formally announced and formally released then Motorola does not have to support it. If the documentation is wrong then that's too bad ... Motorola doesn't have to stand behind it.

It seems to me that there is a real advantage to everyone in seeing what the leak is about with the complete understanding that it might change and it might never happen.

What is on a forum somewhere in the world is not particularly relevant.

I checked yesterday and there was no formal announcement yet that they are looking for 5.9.904 testers.

So ... short form ... it's only a rumor.

... Thom

 

[Thom]

I saw this, and I'm surprised they haven't removed it.

You should not be surprised by anything.

I was surprised when the pushed 5.9.901 to a select group of customers with no notification anywhere.

The leak stuff is whimsical and you have to approach it as such ... or ... go a little nuts.

... Thom

 

[DanDroide]

Just sharing what I've read from other places for what we may expect from this update (when we get it):

"I have been running the update for a couple of days now- absolutely no problems with the download or install. The 3G and 4G signals are rock solid! I wonder if they tweaked the radio too? My signal strength before was around -94 to -100db. It now sits consistently at -86db! Either that or simultaneously VZW put up a new tower nearby-"

 

[Thom]

Pleas post a screen shot of the information page of your Bionic starting with Version and ending with Build Number.

Thanks.

... Thom

 

[DanDroide]

4242214[/URL]]Pleas post a screen shot of the information page of your Bionic starting with Version and ending with Build Number.

Thanks.

... Thom

Hi Thom,
I re-posted what I have found elsewhere (feedback) regarding the update. I am waiting for the Soak. I was involved with the last Soak for our current version and I was involved on the Soak test for my Motorola Xoom (that was for ICS).

I'm hoping one of these mornings.

Dan

 

[Thom]

In my opinion waiting is a good idea. They have not asked for soak test volunteers yet.

... Thom