Comments on: Motorola XOOM WiFi Update on the Way, Soak Test About to Begin

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:59:00 +0000

I hope the update fixes whatever it was that CRIPPLED my Xoom when I got ICS. My Xoom is one of an odd batch from about nine months ago (Kernel 2.6.39.4-gf03a679 android-build@apa28 #1, Build Number IML77 it is stock – not rooted) which developed bizarre restart and “won’t wake up” issues with ICS. On the chance that it was a bad download I wiped & reinstalled everything (three times, once with my apps and twice without) but no dice. My battery life before ICS was measured in days, now it’s often dead in the morning… seems to help if I manually turn off the WiFi and do a full shut down when I’m done with it, but not always.

What’s the point of a tablet that needs time to boot? It used be amazing! Now, when it shuts down all the way (there seem to be three levels of “sleep”) I have to do a hard reset (volume up + power for about five seconds) to get it to boot.

The only board i found that addressed this specifically concluded that it was middleware and the solution was wait for the update (or try a risky “no guarantee root it and install this” procedure, or simply return it for warranty service).

I hope they fix it. It was the perfect tablet before ICS. I’d even be happy if the issue was simply acknowledged and a downgrade back to 3.2 was available.

By: Eadsrc

Eadsrc — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:02:00 +0000

Agreed. Love my Xoom and it has been great since ICS. My partner has a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it has moisture under the screen issues and takes forever to charge. My Xoom has been awesome since day one and I love all of the prompt updates it gets.

By: Keilflex35

Keilflex35 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:21:00 +0000

why wifi xoom ,is the sweetest tab on the planet. no issues whatsoever. but keep trying to fix stuff, thats all good. maybe something is gonna mess up,lol. who cares,since this thing is so bad arse.

By: Jwallingxoom

Jwallingxoom — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:16:00 +0000

Ditto here. Zero problems on my stock Xoom wifi only.

By: Chris K

Chris K — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:35:00 +0000

fyi, google is still part of the update, hence why this is called a “Google Experience Device”.

By: Travis Walls

Travis Walls — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:04:00 +0000

How do I go about joining the Motorola Feedback Network? I picked up my Wi-Fi Xoom refurbed, so not sure if I can register with Motorola after someone else owned it previously… Saved over $120 though, so I can’t complain. Updated to ICS the day I got it, and I have 4G LTE through my GNex. Not a bad deal.

By: ocdtrekkie

ocdtrekkie — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:06:00 +0000

I can’t speak for their prevalence because I don’t have a Wi-Fi model, but apparently they involve freezing and waking from sleeping issues primarily.

By: rocketdaddy

rocketdaddy — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:05:00 +0000

What bugs? I haven’t seen any since the ics update for my xoom.

By: Steve Faiella

Steve Faiella — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:55:00 +0000

So, I spent the extra money for a 3G (converted to LTE) model, only to be screwed on the ICS front with no release date in site. Screw you Moto, and you too Verizon!!!

By: PJ Walter

PJ Walter — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:51:00 +0000

If you want face unlock and so much more, just unlock, root and flash a custom rom. Most of the ICS roms have face unlock. Honestly it’s more of a novelty than anything else. Guarantee if you have it you’ll use it for a couple days and then switch to something else.

By: Jake Hampton

Jake Hampton — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:47:00 +0000

I hope it adds Face Unlock!

By: Vic Matson

Vic Matson — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:19:00 +0000

Oh-No my WIFI issue on my XBOARD started at the update we got to fix WIFI (and other things).

I am now getting “google.com.process.gapps” with a force close box every day too!

By: Tim Austin

Tim Austin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:54:00 +0000

My Wifi Xoom has been fantastic since the ICS update, couldn’t be happier. ZERO problems.

By: Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:52:00 +0000

Oh mine was fine too, initially. Then like a disease it would restart randomly after I was done using it. Or it I left it for a day or two and picked it up, I’d have to restart because it was lagging beyond use

By: Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:52:00 +0000

Load up 4.0.4 and you’ll be a happy camper