Droid Turbo Update Reversal Question

[BeckyGA]

Can I reverse the update to 24.91.5 quart, to the 21 something update prior to this, on my Droid Turbo? I do not like the changes at all.

 

[Thom]

The latest 21 was 3+ years ago.

You cannot back out of an update.

You might find an flash to 21 by searching the internet. The problem is that if you are running 21 it will constantly try to update to the latest version. I know of no way to stop that on an un-root-ed device.

... Thom

 

[BeckyGA]

Thanks much, Thom. I used to absolutely LOVE my Droid Turbo -- so much so, that when my original DT died after this very update, I ordered 3 more of these phones off ebay (decided not to ever pay a huge amount for a cell phone, after that one died). Now I absolutely hate this phone due to the update, it & am looking for a different phone. Am going to return these for refunds. Maybe a Samsung Galaxy.

Thing is, one of my most favorite features of the DT is that pics can be snapped by touching anywhere on the screen...though I believe Motorola has now stopped that too. That made it so easy to take pictures!! I haven't found another phone that has this feature.

 

[Thom]

I am running that latest version on my Turbo and it has the tap anywhere on the screen feature.

The latest version on the Turbo 2 also has that feature with a better camera. The Turbo 2 has a better camera.

The latest version of the camera app in the Moto Z Force does not have that feature. It has a better camera than the Turbo 2.

On the Turbo and Turbo 2 I always used the Camera JB+ app that dies not have the feature.

... Thom

 

[BeckyGA]

Thanks for the info, Thom! I do love the tap anywhere function, as it's so much easier to get a quick shot when not having to look for the shutter button. But after the last update everything on the phone looks so different, & the messaging & phone functions are totally different. The phone used to show all recent calls on the "front" page when you opened phone...now you have to select the recents tab. Since I don't always have my glasses on, I can't see the tabs. Guess I'm done with the Droid Turbo. It's a shame, as I loved that phone so much!!!!

 

[Thom]

On the Moto Z2 Force in professional mode there is an icon that can be moved around. It sets the contrast of the image based on where t is positioned. There is a large button that never moves to (bottom center) to activate the shutter.

The solution to the changing apps with new releases ... use third party apps that you like and do not change with the updates.

... Thom

 

[BeckyGA]

Very helpful info, Thom, thanks so much!

I did find a keyboard that I like much better than the one that showed up after the update.

But how do I know which third party app to get? Is the phone an app? And the message function?

Becky

 

[BeckyGA]

Thom, you're a lifesaver -- for my Droid Turbo, for sure, as I was going to switch phones! I downloaded the simpler dialer, & it's more like the phone app before the 24.91.5 quark update!! I'll hunt for a texting app that's similar to the "before" & I'll love my phone again! Can't thank you enough!!!!

 

[Thom]

For years I have used ...
Phone - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pixelrush
Text - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p1.chompsms

For years prior to the Moto Z2 Force I used ...
Camera - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moblynx.camerajbplus

... Thom

 

[BeckyGA]

Great!! Thanks again Thom, I'll definitely check these out!!