Soak Test for DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Begins Tomorrow Morning, Build 6.12.181 and is Not Ice Cream Sandwich

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Motorola has started to notify members of their Feedback Network that a software update will be made available in the morning to the DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX. Most assumed this to be Ice Cream Sandwich after seeing information about it in a leaked screenshot from Best Buy, however, the changelog that we just received indicates that it is not. The update rolling out tomorrow will be build 6.12.181 and includes numerous enhancements and bug fixes. We have the full list of goodies below.  

Here is the full changelog:

Who Can Use This Release:

ALL DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by MOTOROLA users

Build:  Version.6.12.181.XT912.Verizon.en.US

Enhancements and Fixes:

Battery Life

  • Optimized device performance to extend battery life

MotoCast™

  •  Added new MotoCast widget to enable easier access to MotoCast files
  • Implemented several fixes to improve MotoCast performance

Storage

  •  Modified the storage settings screen to clarify total, available, and used storage space

WiFi and Network

  •  Implemented IPV6 support over cellular connection and WiFi to facilitate updated interaction with the network
  • Corrected 4G coverage indicator to accurately display data connectivity
  • Improved Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity when utilizing WPS security

Visual voicemail

  • Improved visual voicemail performance with data disabled and visual voicemail notification delivery

Bluetooth®

  •  Corrected loud call end and connect tones over Bluetooth®

Google Play

  •  Fixed Share app functionality to directs users to the app page in Google Play

Text Messaging

  • Improved text messaging to ensure timely receiving of texts

Browser

  • Added easy access to bookmarks through a press and hold on the back key

Security

  •  Enhanced device security preventing unauthorized access of telephony database by 3rd parties

Updated Vcast app with new security enhancements

Here is the letter going out to MFN members:

Hi.

Thanks very much for agreeing to this advance test of new software for your DROID RAZR or DROID RAZR MAXX.

The software will begin to be pushed out in the morning; however, it may take several hours for all targeted devices to receive the update.

Please log in to the private community here for more information and to provide feedback on the new software update.

If you fail to log in:

* You will have to log out and back in to access this area.
* Login with your email address in Lowercase
* Check your forums profile to see if you have accepted the Forums terms and conditions and the Motorola Feedback Network opt-in and confidentiality agreement.
* If you have, and still cannot access the site, please reply back to this email and include your forums user name and the email address you use to log in.
* Any other questions or comments NOT having to do with community access should be posted in the private community.

Remember that you will not be able to post on the public communities while this test is underway.

Please respect the confidentiality agreement. Friday or Saturday morning I will send out a survey for your input — please respond to that as soon as possible.

Thanks again for your help!

Regards,

– Mark

So no ICS just yet. Not sure at this point when it will happen.

Cheers Droidzilla, K, P, J, C and everyone else!

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