PLEASE READ: Reguarding the 2.1 Update for the Motorola Droid

[jamo]

Better hope on of these people are the lucky thousand to get it at noon eastern

Is it noon eastern, I thought it was 9 eastern...

 

[bsems1000]

well its 9 now.. bring it on 2.1 !! i heard it was noon though.. then the moto fb page said "afternoon"

 

[fireshaper]

It's scheduled to start rolling out at 12PM EDT, of course they could start then and take the rest of the day to deliver it.

And technically, isn't afternoon = 12:01pm?

 

[jamo]

well its 9 now.. bring it on 2.1 !! i heard it was noon though.. then the moto fb page said "afternoon"

Judging from our past history with this update, I wouldn't be surprised if they released it for like 4 people, it locked their phones, and they put off the full release until Q4...of next year.

 

[Graz]

Damn I'm in Central timezone. Does that mean I'll never get it since I'm not in EDT?

 

[Aldo Junior Ao2]

I have unrooted my phone to factory. I'm on the East coast New York and nothing so far. I know geographic location has nothing to do with it but if people start getting it i would like to know where ya'll are from. Maybe we can see a pattern. There always is a pattern no matter what people tell you. Oh i have been watching alot of Fringe sorry.

 

[fireshaper]

Damn I'm in Central timezone. Does that mean I'll never get it since I'm not in EDT?

Unfortunately, it does. And I wouldn't try manually updating it as your phone may reject the update since it's not in your timezone, this could end up bricking your phone if you try it.

 

[Graz]

Unfortunately, it does. And I wouldn't try manually updating it as your phone may reject the update since it's not in your timezone, this could end up bricking your phone if you try it.

I thought so. I just called the Verizon rep and she confirmed your statement. She said if I change the timezone on my computer it should port that to my phone and I might get the update then. Fingers crossed!

 

[wallstreet123456]

Still only 3 home screens?

 

[mihalich]

In another thread started today (to post if you get the 2.1 update), someone posted the official schedule for the rollout. 1000 people get it today. I was thinking and laughing about, wouldn't it be funny if all the 1000 people to get it today were rooted and have the hack for not being notified, and never received the update? lol.

- Joe

 

[fireshaper]

I thought so. I just called the Verizon rep and she confirmed your statement. She said if I change the timezone on my computer it should port that to my phone and I might get the update then. Fingers crossed!

Those Verizon reps are such a great resource of information!

 

[Trident]

Those Verizon reps are such a great resource of information!

POST HERE IF YOU GET THE UPDATE! Be sure to save to update.zip file and PM me so I can put it on the server!

 

[goon55]

BTW did anyone else notice that one of the features of 2.1, the improved google maps with night mode, is already available? I downloaded the update last night, it works great. Includes latitude as well if you prefer to be easily found by your wife, girlfriend, cops, gov, etc etc

 

[messenger13]

POST HERE IF YOU GET THE UPDATE! Be sure to save to update.zip file and PM me so I can put it on the server!

So I SHOULDN'T put it on my server and charge for downloads??? You know ... a small "convenience" charge.

 

[Trident]

So I SHOULDN'T put it on my server and charge for downloads??? You know ... a small "convenience" charge.

I think we should put them on my servers and charge... nothing

 

[Graz]

I think we should put them on my servers and charge... nothing

I'll donate to you Messenger. You know, for your troubles.

 

[moneymon82]

cant wait for this to happen!!!!

 

[Legacystar]

Can't the update just be pulled off the server once its been uploaded? Has anyone tried yet?

 

[Trident]

Can't the update just be pulled off the server once its been uploaded? Has anyone tried yet?

What server are you talking about?

 

[scutzi128]

I am anxiously awaiting this update. I really hope it brings some tangible speed increases.

 

[jlee@pbu.edu]

First off, you can force your phone to check in for updates (both firmware and market apps) by dialing as if you were making a call to:

*#*#checkin#*#*

you should see a message that check in succeeded. Note that you'll still need to go under Settings -> About phone -> System updates to see the actual update should you get it at Noon.

Secondly, I'm pretty sure the downloaded update is not saved to the SDCard (/sdcard). I believe they are saved to the /cache partition along with instructions for the phone to boot into recovery mode and apply the update instead of performing a normal boot.

If that's the case, someone who receives the update notification will need to be rooted (but still running stock 2.0.1) and after the update is downloaded, dig around in the /cache partition.

Jay

 

[ihaveadroid]

What server are you talking about?

ahahaha THE server...you dont know what THE server is...its this big server verizon wireless has that is in the shape of a big red check mark and it holds all of the android updates...including android 3.0

 

[Legacystar]

As stated in the last updat, the update is downloaded from a server and I thought someone was able to download it. Isn't this how is was obtained last time?

 

[Trident]

First off, you can force your phone to check in for updates (both firmware and market apps) by dialing as if you were making a call to:

*#*#checkin#*#*

you should see a message that check in succeeded. Note that you'll still need to go under Settings -> About phone -> System updates to see the actual update should you get it at Noon.

Secondly, I'm pretty sure the downloaded update is not saved to the SDCard (/sdcard). I believe they are saved to the /cache partition along with instructions for the phone to boot into recovery mode and apply the update instead of performing a normal boot.

If that's the case, someone who receives the update notification will need to be rooted (but still running stock 2.0.1) and after the update is downloaded, dig around in the /cache partition.

Jay

This is not the case, at all! It does save to the SD card, I promise you that. Follow my method in the OP!
DISREGARD THAT POST!

 

[mshest]

the pdf describing the enhancements and improvements is such a short list. do you guys think its just for regular folks and in reality there is a bigger list of bug fixes that aren't being mentioned publicly or you think this is it?