Moto Droid Supposedly Getting Froyo on 7/13

[neubanks89]

Talked to a verizon regional manager today when I went to go look at the Droid X and he let it slip in a whisper that the 2.2 update for Droid is finished and due any day now OTA with the Droid Incredible update following soon after. He had it running on the Droid he had so it seems pretty credible to me (i didn't get a look at the build number unfortunately). The wait will soon be over!

Did you actually see that 2.2 was running on his Droid? He was probably rooted running a stock 2.2 rom of some sort. Let the OTA come, Im staying right where I am, rooted and custom themed.

Yeah, he showed me the about phone page showing 2.2 in the firmware version but didn't scroll down so I didn't get to see the build number. I really doubt that a verizon employee would run a custom rom and show that off in store.

Also, he had a mobile hotspot app icon on his homescreen and thats something I haven't seen in any of the builds leaked.

 

[hookbill]

Yeah, he showed me the about phone page showing 2.2 in the firmware version but didn't scroll down so I didn't get to see the build number. I really doubt that a verizon employee would run a custom rom and show that off in store.

Also, he had a mobile hotspot app icon on his homescreen and thats something I haven't seen in any of the builds leaked.

Mine says 2.2 also. What's the hotspot app icon look like?

 

[richjacksonkc]

Yeah, he showed me the about phone page showing 2.2 in the firmware version but didn't scroll down so I didn't get to see the build number. I really doubt that a verizon employee would run a custom rom and show that off in store.
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Why not?..

 

[carol1348]

not sure droid will ever get Froyo. Why should they ?
Phone no longer made; it would cut into newer phones sales. Think about it .

 

[huskerkate]

not sure droid will ever get Froyo. Why should they ?
Phone no longer made; it would cut into newer phones sales. Think about it .

given Moto's quick press release on the X eFuse issue, it's clear they pay attention to these forums. and because they do, they realize that not releasing 2.2 for the D1 would cause such a revolt, it would make the uproar/class action lawsuits over the i4 seem like a minor tiff/misunderstanding...

 

[carol1348]

I hope you are right

 

[mattg1]

not sure droid will ever get Froyo. Why should they ?
Phone no longer made; it would cut into newer phones sales. Think about it .

Ha Ha Google said the droid would get froyo at I/O, also supporting all phones sells phone's (ask samsung), and Verizon make's it's money selling service not phone's.

 

[droid2d2]

not sure droid will ever get Froyo. Why should they ?
Phone no longer made; it would cut into newer phones sales. Think about it .

Ha Ha Google said the droid would get froyo at I/O, also supporting all phones sells phone's (ask samsung), and Verizon make's it's money selling service not phone's.

You right about the phone sales vs service but the other factor is phone commitments to the manufacture on quotas met. The more phones that are sold the better opportunity to have exclusive rights to certain models. It is very important for VZ to sell more phones and the success of the first droid has Verizon sitting in the driver seat with Motorola.

 

[droid2d2]

I spoke to a Verizon rep tonight. He said August 7th, and that both Droid and Droid X will get the update at the same time. This is was the only guy in the store who could talk tech with me, and was the only rep sporting a Droid X or any Droid phone for that matter.

That is not true not one single VZ rep will not tell a customer a date of an OTA update and if he did he or she is not telling the truth. Once the OTA is released the VZ rep will discussed the OTA to you.

 

[droid2d2]

latest I heard the official update will be august 7th OTA

enough is enough so I am bringing the bad news...Not until September sorry the date unknown but guaranteed in September. Droid X screen issues and 2.2 OTA for it as well plus Droid 2.2 needs to get into the market is top priority right now. Droid will get 2.2 but September is target month.

August 7th ?? I have no idea why someone at Verizon is saying that something is being released that day but not a OTA update for the Droid.

Not supposed to say this but root away for now...man I just sinned myself.

Cool story Hansel. Are you a secret agent who is the only one who knows the official date? Interesting.

Understanding your maturity level in your response is highly noted. I assure there are others that know the actual drop of the OTA update.

I am certain the mods and admins can look at where I live and put 2 + 2 together as some know what is located in Murfreesboro, TN. I guess it sucks being me as a person like me with BA and been in the Telecom business for 12 years does not make me a secret agent but an intelligent person that has seen wireless technology grow and grow.

 

[droid2d2]

latest I heard the official update will be august 7th OTA

enough is enough so I am bringing the bad news...Not until September sorry the date unknown but guaranteed in September. Droid X screen issues and 2.2 OTA for it as well plus Droid 2.2 needs to get into the market is top priority right now. Droid will get 2.2 but September is target month.

August 7th ?? I have no idea why someone at Verizon is saying that something is being released that day but not a OTA update for the Droid.

Not supposed to say this but root away for now...man I just sinned myself.

Haha.

Your brother's neighbor's cousin's co-worker's sister's dad who totally knows a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who works at a verizon store let you in on that secret?

Another inspiring response just make me feel warm and fuzzy. I been for years stating that forums such as this should not provide rumors or resources they know providing dates of OTA's, Phones, or anything unless it is in written statement from the wireless company themselves.

Also a VZ store is the last to now anything... believe me when I say last to know.

 

[Technoman]

I spoke to a Verizon rep tonight. He said August 7th, and that both Droid and Droid X will get the update at the same time. This is was the only guy in the store who could talk tech with me, and was the only rep sporting a Droid X or any Droid phone for that matter.

That is not true not one single VZ rep will not tell a customer a date of an OTA update and if he did he or she is not telling the truth. Once the OTA is released the VZ rep will discussed the OTA to you.

Droid2d2, you seem to like cutting people down and yet your posts would indicate that you are new to this forum... and possibly to the Android world.

If you are going to call people liars (like your statement above indicate) you might want to provide some type of credentials that you have that would indicate how you know that the last post is an outright lie. Unless you witnessed this conversation, you can not in any way state "That is not true not one single VZ rep will discussed the OTA to you"!!!

This is called shell tapping in the business world, and data is required to backup up your statements.

Plus, I believe this could be perceived as a violation of the forum rules by bashing another user. Just saying.......................
:motdroidhoriz:

 

[mattg1]

not sure droid will ever get Froyo. Why should they ?
Phone no longer made; it would cut into newer phones sales. Think about it .

Ha Ha Google said the droid would get froyo at I/O, also supporting all phones sells phone's (ask samsung), and Verizon make's it's money selling service not phone's.

You right about the phone sales vs service but the other factor is phone commitments to the manufacture on quotas met. The more phones that are sold the better opportunity to have exclusive rights to certain models. It is very important for VZ to sell more phones and the success of the first droid has Verizon sitting in the driver seat with Motorola.

Lol I didn't even notice your location, I'm pretty much your neighbor Anyways I agree 100% with you about verizon and motorola's relationship.

 

[droid2d2]

not sure droid will ever get Froyo. Why should they ?
Phone no longer made; it would cut into newer phones sales. Think about it .

given Moto's quick press release on the X eFuse issue, it's clear they pay attention to these forums. and because they do, they realize that not releasing 2.2 for the D1 would cause such a revolt, it would make the uproar/class action lawsuits over the i4 seem like a minor tiff/misunderstanding...

No such class action suit ill ever make it to court over a decision from VZ will not release an OTA update. VZ does not have to require any phone updates unless there is a malfunction that hinders the phone to be non-operational. If a software fix is needed to bring the phone to a operational standard the update will be released. Majority of these releases will be done on a smaller scale. 2.2 is an Operating System update that does enhance some features of the droid but as right now the Droid is a fully operational phone despite blue tooth functionality on which does not stop the phone to not operate at a normal level.

VZ fully understand each and every customers concern. There is no signs of 2.2 not being released as I said it will be come but not on Aug 7th. The information that is being provided is not true and very disappointing if by fact it is true or not that VZ employee is providing this information to this website is shame.

 

[Cortez]

Just root your phone.