Manually Update to 2.0.1

[Dave12308]

if i was to do the update the manual way, would verizon still send me a notification asking me to update or what?

Probably not. The current OS version is likely checked before the download of the update even occurs. Google is well aware that updates can be "leaked" in this manner, and they would certainly be smart enough to code the OTA updater to check the version before wasting the bandwidth to push a 10MB file. It probably becomes available based on the MEID of the device; but if you already have it they're not going to initiate the push. Sort of like the way an update for Windows won't show up in the available updates list once it's been installed.

 

[pudah]

From Verizon starts updating Motorola DROID fleet to Android 2.0.1

Here’s the full changelog:

• OS stability is improved.
• Battery life is improved.
• Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between shots is reduced.
• Enhancements for three-way calling.
• Audio for incoming calls is improved.
• When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now remains on.
• Bluetooth® functionality is improved; background echo is eliminated.
• Improved Bluetooth phone book transfer of contacts to in-vehicle Bluetooth solutions.
• After closing a GPS application, the GPS icon will now automatically be removed from the notification panel.
• Users can now receive SMS and MMS messages after an EMS message is received.
• MS and MMS may now be sent to seven-digit addresses.
• Google (NSDQ: GOOG)® contact merging has been updated to accommodate seven-digit numbers.
• Visual Voice Mail notices now arrive instantaneously.
• The corporate calendar widget user interface is updated.

Read more: Verizon starts updating Motorola DROID fleet to Android 2.0.1
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[misaac]

i just updated and my yahoo works.

Yahoo mail didn't work before the update and works now. Go figure.

Do you have Yahoo mail plus or the free account? I have just the free account and was wondering if you got the droid working with that?

 

[ridleykj0]

Update

Worked Great!!! Thanks for the post

 

[windstrings]

Is anyone else concerned that the file is on an " Untrusted site" by Firefox? I wonder why the file is not on Google..or Motorola. I downloaded it..but may wait a day to install it.

don't worry about that.. that just means the certificate is not registered.... just tell it to make an exception and ok it.... no big deal.

The File "is" on google... just not in an easy place to find as they don't want to be troubleshooting the install procedure and its not mean't for the public since its a tad more complicated to install and someone being careless can erase everything.

Just go slow and look at what you read and its no big deal......

 

[thelion]

Once installed, I can remove the file from my SD card, correct?

 

[928Droid]

BTW, quick impressions are :

WiFi connects MUCH faster on my secure WiFi AND connects when BT is active (wouldn't before without turning off BT, then WiFi on , the BT back on)

Camara is much faster.

Overall snappier in everyway.

Haptic Feedback is "stronger"

Sync Contacts seems to be working again properly (has been hanging up and getting stuck on syncing contacts with Gmail)

VERY, VERY Happy!!

 

[misaac]

Once installed, I can remove the file from my SD card, correct?

Yep.... good idea to do that.

 

[ridleykj0]

Yes you can delete the file after

 

[ZeRo_C0oL]

So psyched!

 

[New2u]

BTW, quick impressions are :

WiFi connects MUCH faster on my secure WiFi AND connects when BT is active (wouldn't before without turning off BT, then WiFi on , the BT back on)

Camara is much faster.

Overall snappier in everyway.

Haptic Feedback is "stronger"

Sync Contacts seems to be working again properly (has been hanging up and getting stuck on syncing contacts with Gmail)

VERY, VERY Happy!!

And they removed the stupid noise from the camera when you take a picture also. the clicking noise.

 

[Dave12308]

I don't know if this advice is necessary, it always was a good thing to do after a BlackBerry software update - run a *228, option 2 to make sure you have the latest PRL on your device after updating.

Wow.... first bootup after the install takes awhile! But i'm obviously successfully updated, the lock screen is totally different (as expected)

 

[blitzburgh39]

just installed! rebooting.....

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done! works great. everything seems a little faster... the unlock thing... is...idk virtually the same thing. it looked cool before and it still looks cool! it beats the iphone so hell ya its good! the camera is way faster. takes a pic and bam you can take the next. this is a decent update. yay for DROID.

blitzie

 

[mcm180]

the autofocus ... actually works ... and the shutter speed seems to have increased so now when you HEAR the click .. it actually CLICKED hahahha

love the fading in and out ... and the haptic tickle-me-back is stronger. heheheh

 

[slammed]

i just updated and my yahoo works.

Yahoo mail didn't work before the update and works now. Go figure.

Do you have Yahoo mail plus or the free account? I have just the free account and was wondering if you got the droid working with that?

i just have the free acct.