Comments on: DROID X2 Software Update is Ready as Build 1.3.418, Includes a “Google Security Patch”

By: jlp10s

jlp10s — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:38:00 +0000

Luckily, I did SBF back to 2.3.4 after the 2.3.5 update without problems using RSD lite. Can’t root 2.3.5 but can root it at 2.3.4 after SBF and use VooDoo OTA root protector to keep the root after the update. It really protects the root. I’m on 2.3.5 rooted on DX2 right now.

By: Wizard Prang

Wizard Prang — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:31:00 +0000

You can SBF from 2.3.5 to 2.3 4 without problems – I’ve done it.

And while the new version blocks root, Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper will preserve root through the upgrade if you already have it.

By: Matt Eskes

Matt Eskes — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:20:00 +0000

This makes me rage. Plain and simple.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:23:00 +0000

Still havent received this upgrade and manually pulling shows no updates available. Anybody know why?

By: brett

brett — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

i believe he was referring to the locked bootloader, etc. not the bloatware…

By: Newby

Newby — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:59:00 +0000

Has anyone actually received this update? My X2 is still saying it’s up to date despite having a 1.3.380 “system version” number.

By: JustSayin

JustSayin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:02:00 +0000

The Google Security Patch is from a newer version of GB that does remove root, and it does make it harder. I ran the leaked developer 1.3.412 with Android 2.3.5 and the only way you can root it is with zergRush. Even after that though, it’s a bit finicky. It kept remounting my system as read-only while I was editing the build.prop. Annoying. Anyway, I flashed back to 2.3.4 and plan on staying there until I can dump this phone.

By: kixofmyg0t

kixofmyg0t — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:21:00 +0000

No no no he was on a roll there. *ONLY* Motorola phones get loaded with Verizon bloatware guy. He feels bad for anyone with a Motorola phone. Even the ones on AT&T and Sprint, cuz they get Verizon bloat too Im positive. They have to, I mean its Moto right? ALL OF THEIR PHONES, every single one is locked down right? All those people with a unlocked Atrix, Photon, RAZR(GSM) must be crazy.

Remember *ONLY* Motorola phones have bloatware. No Samsung or HTC got it? We cannot allow anyone saying anything bad about the glorious holy Samsung. I mean they gave us the Galaxy Nexus! Which (sing with me) has NO BLOAT AT ALL NOT EVEN MY VERIZON and gets updated before ANYTHING ELSE!

By: John Poe

John Poe — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Yeah… and what makes you think the RAZR won’t be in this exact same situation a year (or less) from now after their next latest/greatest phone rolls out in a few months? I can hear the RAZR owners crying now… no more (real) support… not getting updated to Jellybean, etc. That’s just how Moto rolls, apparently. Well… I think they’re about to be taught a real good lesson in customer RETENTION – because between treatment like this and their locked-down boot loader, they’re angering a whole lot of their current customer base. Verizon’s not doing themselves any favors either by forcing their bloatware on us. They make way too much money off of us with the service alone. BACK OFF with the apps already!

By: chris125

chris125 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:15:00 +0000

not to mention samsung isn’t the best at updating their phones in the US, especially on at&t where they have 4 variants of the same phone (sgs2)

By: chris125

chris125 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:13:00 +0000

maybe it has something to do with like emergency notifications in emergencies?

By: chris125

chris125 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:10:00 +0000

well it isn’t just moto devices that get the bloatware in updates, htc, samsung and lg also do.

By: Diablo81588

Diablo81588 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:12:00 +0000

Lol.. Be prepared for dropped calls and terrible service in general. Att is worthless. Good luck with that..

By: kevin

kevin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:11:00 +0000

What is the wireless alerting system?

By: John Poe

John Poe — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Wow… what a pointless update. It’s just further evidence as to how clueless Verizon and Moto are – and is nothing more than an excuse for NOT giving us ICS (see… we ARE still supporting your device – and living up to our 18-month commitment). B.S.!

1) NOBODY wants to pay for Verizon Video or VZ Navigator when there are better options available (most for FREE). Uh… Google Maps/Navigation! Quit forcing this (and other) bloated garbage down our throats, Verizon - or at the VERY least allow us to UNINSTALL it if we don’t want it (which we DON’T)!!! We do OWN the device after all!

2) What is this mysterious “Google Security Patch”? I smell a rat. If this removes the ability to root or makes it more dificult, the backlash will be even more severe than what they’ve experienced after the ICS announcement.

3) I don’t purchase ringtones. Never will. Next.

4) What is this “Wireless Alerting System”??? Need more info.

5) Don’t care about updating/saving shortcut names. At all. Next.

6) I am perfectly capable of setting the keyboard auto-correct option, thanks. No need to change the default at this stage of the game.

How about addressing fundamental STABILITY issues that are still occurring on this POS? My X2 still randomly reboots about 20% of the time when I place it on the car or home dock. When I try to start my camera app, I never know what’s going to happen. It might start right up… it might hang for a while and then either force close – or finally open… or it might hang for a while and then cause the phone to REBOOT. Nice. Anybody looking at this, Moto?

I’m going to refuse this update until I know more about what that “Google Security Patch” really does and what that Wireless Alerting System is – because there’s NOTHING else in this list that I need or want.