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2.1 ESE53 will be Official Release on the VZW Motorola Droid

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There is a certain logic in Google now being in control of the OTA push if it is true that (two-)bitfone wasn't up to the task.

We know Google can do it, they did the last one (2.0.1).

That said, I'm not holding my breath. :)
 
I'm amazed by this thread.

First Ill say that Im interested in the improvements in 2.1 as I understand them. Having said that, I dont NEED any of them as my Droid does what I bought it to do - better than I expected. So IMHO, I have no interest in receiving an update that creates new problems that I dont have today, since the device works fine today.

So while I understand that many people may be frustrated by the level of communication from VZW and MOT. Im not going to defend the way it has been handled but I will say this (as someone who has spent some time in the SW biz): Its usually unwise to say ANYTHING about content or availability of a release until the final version is tested and ready to "ship". This kind of noise/pain is exactly what happens when the inevitable bug comes up, or a business issue arises that impacts the release. When we did disclose future plans/release dates, it was only under a strict non-disclosure agreement, was highly qualified with statements that plans can change, and only done when we were looking for client feedback on future product directions. It was certainly not done to pacify the "crowd".

So I would offer this - whether MOT/VZW bungled communications or not, its not really worth your time or increased blood pressure to worry about when its coming. It will arrive when its ready (at least I hope not a moment sooner, as I really dont need or have time for problems from my PDA).

To be direct - If you are confused about what you are "OWED", then I challenge you to find the language in your contract that says you are owed a release, or specific additional function by some date. Im pretty sure it probably says precisely the opposite (but I dont care enough to spend time looking for it).

If you feel that you have been "wronged" in how they communicated, thats fair - it hasnt been handled well. IMHO, they should have never said ANYTHING about 2.1.

You can make a decision: Are you irritated to the point of action? If so, you are free to cancel your contract, pay your ETF (which is spelled out in the contract we all signed), and move to another device/carrier. If you arent quite that irritated, then why waste your energy being mad about it? Spend it to root the dang thing, and get your 2.1 function. Or stop worrying about it, and enjoy it if/when it does come. Either way, enjoy what you can do with the device now.

I dont work for ANY of the parties here... and I guess I probably wouldn't make a good PR guy either... :icon_eek: And before anyone asks, I read this thread because I was interested in whether there WAS anything going on, and kept reading it because it was like watching a demolition derby.

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Everyone saying that you're tired of hearing rumors and speculation, I promise that is all you will hear about this update. Verizon and Motorola aren't going to say another word about it, reps don't know ANYTHING.......about the update. Unless you are the CEO of Motorola or the CEO of Verizon, or you have a tight, close, personal relationship with one of the two, you don't know when the update will be here, and you won't know, until it is on your phone.
 
I talked to a moto rep today and he told me that 2.1 was Bering sent to more test users today but he didn't know what would happen next if there were little to no problems. But my guess is that it will be here "SOON" by Friday at the least if the update is succesfull. I also asked about falsh and he gave me a link to the droids tec specks which didn't help me at all.

He also told me to expect 2.1 in e weeks at the maxamum
 
Whatever happened to the guy who was so upset at us for speculating that he was wrong when his neighbor who worked at Corporate Verizon told him the update was going out on Monday?

Anybody heard from him?:)
 
Okay, I've had it!

Let's get someone to investigate this. How about the Lone Gunmen? They find things for Scully & Mulder, right?

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I talked to a moto rep today and he told me that 2.1 was Bering sent to more test users today but he didn't know what would happen next if there were little to no problems. But my guess is that it will be here "SOON" by Friday at the least if the update is succesfull. I also asked about falsh and he gave me a link to the droids tec specks which didn't help me at all.

He also told me to expect 2.1 in e weeks at the maxamum

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Okay, I've had it!

Let's get someone to investigate this. How about the Lone Gunmen? They find things for Scully & Mulder, right?

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LOL that's funny
 
Okay, I've had it!

Let's get someone to investigate this. How about the Lone Gunmen? They find things for Scully & Mulder, right?

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Do you have a license for that sarcasm? You must be certified to use that level of sarcasm in a public forum. Its just dangerous.
 
I find that new post to be BS.

IF it were google and they were pushing out the update, then when it goes out to those 250,000 users, then Google would do the same thing they did for 2.0.1:

Pleace an update.zip on their site for those of us who wish to manually update.

Time will tell.

[insert sad face]

On a lighternote, I hear the Skype app requires 2.1 ....



Ok, just kidding about the above, but wouldn't it be ironic? :icon_eek:
 
The link does work now, but here is what it says,

**UPDATE**03/24/2010 - 2:24PM -PST
Apparently Verizon is not releasing any updates for the Android 2.1 Platform NOR do they have any information on it. According to Verizon, they said that they are not the ones that are pushing out the update and that Google was the ones that are working on releasing this long awaited update. Google still has not let Verizon in on any ETA's or anything of that sort. So i guess all we can do is just sit tight and hope that Google finishes soon!​

Sorry. I do not believe it. How come motorola pushes the updates for milestones but the droids are pushed by Google?

sounds fishy.

This is one big pile of bull****. all of it.
 
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