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If we did a manual install and it didn't work out alright, will the OTA update still come through?

any word on when the official verizon update will be released for droid?

I was wondering if these verizon documents were sent in an email or something... i would really like to send them to my sister but she's the sort that is skeptical if she can't access them on a verizon server.

scratch that - you can find these as a higher res pdf officially here:

http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/moto_droid.pdf

This thing's got native Remote Wipe and Lock??? So no more need for Lookout or Wavesecure?

If this is true, all I would need is just "Where's My Droid" and I'm set.

270 degrees rotation? what is that exactly? Sorry this is the 1st time I heard and seen that.

When you turn your phone upside down the screen will flip. Currently you only get "normal" and landscape mode. I made a comment about this earlier because they make it sound in the verizon info that no matter which way you hold the phone the screen will change to that. 270 degrees is not a full circle though. Custom ROMs like simply stunning 4.5 however WILL allow full 360 degree rotation right now.

So I take it Verizon removed the mobile hotspots app!? F it then, looks like im rooting afterall........

WHEN I WE GET THE UPDATE ON THE DRIOD X 2.2

I note they did not mention anything about the JIT compiler...is it possible they would've written that out of the Droid build? To me, that was one of the big draws to 2.2--the speed increase.

I'm a little worried about that too. Why wouldn't they mention something most people are looking forward to?

Because other than people that read these types of forums and tech sites, most people wouldn't know what that would even mean. It's there, it's part of 2.2.

That's what I have been figuring too. It's one of those 'under the hood' deals that probably 90% of people do not understand. I am sure it is there.

I'm glad were getting the update, but it seems like being rooted is the future for the Droid 1 it's a shame......(No disrespect) to the rooted.


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did no one else realize that that horrid MOTOBLUR screen wasnt shown in the photos? maybe if we send up a prayer we'll get stock android. lol

Wow.. maybe I've been overlooking it until now, but I'm pumped to find out I'll have 5 home screens now! DRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID!

Dude, root, Launcherpro, or ADW

'bout freakin time . . . though i'm kinda hooked on the 7 screens of ADW launcher

Dude is there no tethering? No wifi-tethering or USB tether

why is it coming as Flash 10.1 beta? I thought 2.2 had the full fledged flash or is this just for the Droid 1 only?

Can someone explain to me, in layman's terms, the difference between an "Enhancement" and an "Improvement" ?

Because I don't think there is any. It just breaks up the huge WOT :P

Enhancement = Add on, meaning we didn't have Flash before
Improvement = Equals tweaks to existing functions

If anyone gets this update, can you check to see if you can connect to an N-router wifi connection? I have not been able to do this since I rooted. It's a small price to pay, but it would be nice, since that is what I have at home.

Or, if I completely missed the fix, please point me in the right direction.

Thanks so much,
Claire

To get Wifi working go to:

http://www.p3designs.info/kernels/

Now download the Low Voltage Froyo Kernel (low 125 MHz): 1000 = 125/400/500/600/800/900/1000

Install the Kernel Don't wipe data and cache just do a backup.

And voila, your wifi will work. By the way I have been using this 1GHz Kernel on my Moto Droid running BuglessBeast 0.4 for a couple of weeks and it is fast, stable and doesn't get too hot.

I leaded this Kernel and love that it runs cooler, but it did not fix my wifi problem. I am unable to obtain an IP address once the phone locates my home wireless. It worked before I rooted, but not since.

Ah well, I'll see what people report about the OTA update. Thanks for trying.

Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go later today and let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the shout kellex! :)

You're welcome!

what about the milestone? =(

mobile hotspot?

Its official for next week... the motorola spokesmen confirmed it at this site...

https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/197035#197035

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE, whenever i view the link in any browser, it says that it couldn't find eula.exe in the program files, does anyone know how to fix this?

Just got this "official" email form the Motorola Droid Forums:
1. Jul 30, 2010 6:07 PM in response to: Matt (Forums Manager)
Re: Follow this thread for news about Android 2.2 for Droid

I'm happy to report that Verizon Wireless will start pushing Android 2.2 (Froyo) to the original Droid by Motorola during the week of August 2.



Although I can't confirm it yet, I would not be surprised if there were a push to some small number of users as a pre-launch test as early as tonight...




Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!

***HEELLPPP***
This is slightly off topic but I was just trying to root my Droid 1 using the new method. I downloaded the attachment and ran it. But, before i could even get through all of the steps, a message popped up saying that I already had root access to my Droid; which is strange because I have never attempted to root my Droid. I exited out of the Updater app thing and my phone seems the same. But after seeing this post i realized that I would like to wait before rooting. But my problem is that idk if im actually Rooted or not? Help PLEASE and Thnx???

Mine said that too and I just kept hitting ok....walked away for 2 minutes and it was finishing the download when I got back. And I know I DEF was NOT rooted before this.

when you open up your app drawer, do you see the lil ninja in there? if so then your probably rooted

OMG?? thats crazy. so im rooted and dont even know it!! Soo...how do i return to stock?

no Apps2SD?

I was wondering the same thing...I thought this was part of Froyo...anyone have information that it will be part of this build?

The D1s can already get 2.2 with rooting I want it on my DX.

-Wrote with my DX

hey can one of you guyz post the link to this.