Android 2.1 Update Rolls Out For Motorola Droid!

[dadevers]

I thought you wasnt able to get an update if you are rooted.

 

[hayduke]

Got my update to 2.1 this morning. Had to un-install google maps and download new app from market place, all is well.
Peter

 

[jbs1976]

Just downloaded update this morning. Everything works great. I can't believe how accurate the speech to text is. Absolutely amazing. Google goggles is cool too!

 

[KOLDY]

I didn't get my update...so when do i get it?

 

[SSHGuru]

Google Shopper is WAY better.

Just downloaded update this morning. Everything works great. I can't believe how accurate the speech to text is. Absolutely amazing. Google goggles is cool too!

 

[clayburn9]

I got the push last night at midnight. I had no idea what it did nor did I know it was coming. I waited until I got home from work to read up on it. The first thing I came across was a bad news story (http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Droid-smartphone-Google-android-OS,news-6352.html)
The article showed what the update had in it. But I noticed my battery use was much better. What I have seen so far it is pretty impressive. I haven't noticed a slow down at all. I had to delete my gallery icon and repost it.
Again I like it a lot.

 

[wm408]

Yeah!

Slammed on the update.zip on my phone and a friend's.

firmware: 2.1-update1
build #: ESE81

WORKS LIKE A CHAMP. I would say there is a 5% loss in performance over all from 2.0.1 to 2.1. I personally keep my apps tight and my tasks killed, yeah yeah I know killing tasks is arguably beneficial. I believe it is for a lot of reasons and I won't get into this here.

However! All the negative crap you read / hear, its all crap! Download the update or just wait.

I got the update from here: http://android.clients.google.com/updates/voles/signed-voles-ESE81-from-ESD56.fa406da6.zip

If anyone wants to manual install, google something like "Droid 2.1 update.zip", its probably discussed in this thread even, but google might be quicker.

And I am pretty confiednt it being from a google site, no issues coming my way!

Good luck all! And for those still waiting, its all good I was there this afternoon and just spazzed out and went for it like a Bada$$!

Have a good weekend all.

 

[TimChgo9]

I got the push last night at midnight. I had no idea what it did nor did I know it was coming. I waited until I got home from work to read up on it. The first thing I came across was a bad news story (http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Droid-smartphone-Google-android-OS,news-6352.html)
The article showed what the update had in it. But I noticed my battery use was much better. What I have seen so far it is pretty impressive. I haven't noticed a slow down at all. I had to delete my gallery icon and repost it.
Again I like it a lot.

Not sure of the motivations behind the writer of this article. Plenty of people here have reported that performance is a bit better, especially in the battery life department. Sounds like it was written by someone with a ax to grind....

 

[MiXoLoGiSt]

I got the push last night at midnight. I had no idea what it did nor did I know it was coming. I waited until I got home from work to read up on it. The first thing I came across was a bad news story (http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Droid-smartphone-Google-android-OS,news-6352.html)
The article showed what the update had in it. But I noticed my battery use was much better. What I have seen so far it is pretty impressive. I haven't noticed a slow down at all. I had to delete my gallery icon and repost it.
Again I like it a lot.

Not sure of the motivations behind the writer of this article. Plenty of people here have reported that performance is a bit better, especially in the battery life department. Sounds like it was written by someone with a ax to grind....

Battery life is DEFINITELY better but scrolling has slowed down for me.

 

[OneTenderRebel]

People working for Verizon or Motorola of course are going to try to tell us the forced update was bogus or a test, they are just mad it got out before they pushed it. I have a close friend who manages several verizon stores and he told me himself today all his employees were doing the manual update. If that doesn't ease your mind a bit, nothing will. People who got the official OTA update are reporting similar problems to the ones people who forced it. Although I will say I have had no problems with my phone after updating. The updates have been great!

 

[whiddles]

i want my update

 

[MiXoLoGiSt]

i want my update

Do it manually if you don't want to wait for it. It is simple.

 

[MikeyDroid]

Good Friday!!!

Update showed for download this morning at about 5:50 am. I am in SoCal if it matters.

 

[wm408]

Manual update is legit! No doubt!

 

[whiddles]

okay i will have to try it when i get home from work tonight