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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Thanks!

 

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.

 

"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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

The same thing happened with 5.9.902.

... Thom

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

Thanks.

... Thom

 

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

... Thom