OTA Update Starting today?

[BottledHate]

Spoiler

Verizon Posted System Update information for the droid:

http://learning.verizonwireless.com/learning/Droid_Motorola_Software_Update.pdf

Enjoy improved performance with these OS enhancements.
Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce new software enhancements for your DROID by Motorola smartphone. The Droid by Motorola software
version AP:ESD56/BP:C_01.3E.01P update includes numerous improvements.

The following enhancements to the Droid by Motorola have been made:
xx OS stability is improved.
xx Battery life is improved.
xx Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between
shots is reduced.
xx Enhancements for three-way calling.
xx Audio for incoming calls is improved.
xx When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now
remains on.
xx Bluetooth

 

[gotwillk]

nice first update. can't wait!

 

[Phases]

Jef - you're gettin multiple 'thanks jef!'s over on Phandroid.

Also, if you posted pictures of any UI changes - with haste - we wouldn't mind.

 

[diesel43078]

Jef - you're gettin multiple 'thanks jef!'s over on Phandroid.

Also, if you posted pictures of any UI changes - with haste - we wouldn't mind.

I second that motion. All in favor? Lol.

 

[rich-]

So how are these new unlock screens as a poster said above?

Would love to see some pictures of the new stuff...

 

[cj100570]

Unless a claim of recieving the update is accompanied with a photo I'll remain a skeptic of said claims. There are to many that claim to have it but offer no proof.

 

[tsaunders]

Will we still get notified if we use a different home then the default one?

 

[PhishFunkadelic]

What I have noticed so far is a new unlock slider, the camera seems to be working a lot better (ill put it to the test later on in the dark to see how it fairs). The voice dialer works a lot better as well, before I could hardly ever get it to work right but now it gets it right on the first try. I'm glad they fixed that. As for voice quality, I called my girlfriend and she said the was a noticeable improvement in how well she could hear my voice. Very nice!

 

[tsaunders]

Here is the process:

Mandatory System Update: DROID by Motorola

 

[cj100570]

Will we still get notified if we use a different home then the default one?

Yes you will. It'll show up in the notification area. I've seen people claim that you have to go to the System updates page but that isn't true. You will only see something there if you've gotten a notification. Both Google and Verizon have spoken on that when the announcement of an update on the 11th 1st broke.

 

[tsaunders]

Yes you will. It'll show up in the notification area. I've seen people claim that you have to go to the System updates page but that isn't true. You will only see something there if you've gotten a notification. Both Google and Verizon have spoken on that when the announcement of an update on the 11th 1st broke.

Yeah I found the link that explains it.

 

[Spbeyond]

The unlock sliders go straight accross now. How do I take a screen shot?

 

[rkcoll1]

Here is the process:

Mandatory System Update: DROID by Motorola

Thanks for the info. Nice to know what to expect.

 

[andrew53517]

at least you guys will get yours.. you have a droid.. im on a tmobile mytouch.. who know when ill even get 2.0

it's called root your phone and load the ROM in it and you'll get the 2.1 which is on xda already so you can stop complaining.

 

[rich-]

The unlock sliders go straight accross now. How do I take a screen shot?

Use a camera?

 

[ianjfletch]

It was the 2.01 system update

Pictures or it didn't happen.

 

[tsaunders]

The unlock sliders go straight accross now. How do I take a screen shot?

Can't until it's rooted.

 

[esmith818]

I found this step of the instruction linked above interesting:

If you are roaming you will not receive a system update notice. You will need to enable Wi-Fi and wait for the update notice to appear or as mentioned above you can manually update by by selecting "Home" > "Menu" > "Settings" > "About phone" > "System updates".

I have been using 3g exclusively the past week or so. I may have to enable wifi at the house later today to see if it jump starts the update process.

 

[cj100570]

The unlock sliders go straight accross now. How do I take a screen shot?

How to Take Screenshots on Android Phone

 

[bigbill25]

Can't until it's rooted.

Not true. You just have to run the SDK on your computer and enable USB debugging on the Droid...

--Bill

 

[Spbeyond]

I'm at work or I would use another camera. Just wait its coming you will see. The picture or it didn't happen people are starting to tick me off.

 

[Jef]

All, I am going to be posting updates with screen shots on the blog post on my site here as soon as I get the update.

Verizon releases OTA update for the Motorola Droid - JefTek.com

Please pass the link around if it is helpful

 

[chefboyardee]

Can't until it's rooted.

i believe there's a semi-complex way using the usb cable, mounting it for debugging, and dealing with all that. but from what i've seen it's a pain. (edit: beat twice while typing! stupid slow fingers)

i'd just take a pic with someone else's phone and MMS it to myself if my camera wasn't handy

 

[tsaunders]

I found this step of the instruction linked above interesting:

If you are roaming you will not receive a system update notice. You will need to enable Wi-Fi and wait for the update notice to appear or as mentioned above you can manually update by by selecting "Home" > "Menu" > "Settings" > "About phone" > "System updates".

I have been using 3g exclusively the past week or so. I may have to enable wifi at the house later today to see if it jump starts the update process.

I believe if you read some of the steps before, it will only show in the update if you have received the notification for it.

 

[tsaunders]

i believe there's a semi-complex way using the usb cable, mounting it for debugging, and dealing with all that. but from what i've seen it's a pain.

i'd just take a pic with someone else's phone and MMS it to myself if my camera wasn't handy

Yeah I think if you have the SDK you can do that.