Does anyone know if the Droid X will be getting Ice Cream Sandwich?

I know the X is getting old but I was hoping that it would get a final update to Ice Cream Sandwich before they stop the updates. I believe ICS will be released next week... Since the X and the X2 are similar it would be nice to get the newer OS on the phone...

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gerio

It's a great piece of hardware, but I don't know out of the three culprits here (Verizon, Moto, the Android devs) how the software could be so screwed up.

The data connections loss, the activation issues, the app issue between the internal memory and SD card, the noisy headphone jack...and these are just the issues I've dealt with.

And I don't see the Moto Razr competing well against the Galaxy Nexus. Even if it's right coming out of the gate.

At least I have this new iPad to take my mind off of my Bionic troubles for a while. I will say one good thing about the Bionic...today, I bought the wifi-only version of the iPad and activated the Bionic's hotspot. And the hotspot worked perfectly all afternoon, at least when I was connected to it....

Geri O

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keezy

I doubt it. Especially since now the X2 is out

DroidXMax

Agreed... However if Moto-Google will only support these phones for 18 - 20 months of updates and features then I will have to consider another platform. As much as I like this phone and its features Apple at least supports there phones for 2-3 generations. The iPhone 3GS can be updated to iOS 5 and it was released in 2009, granted the phone is a bit slow but...

I hope Moto-Google is listening!

mdram4x4

DroidXMax wrote:
Agreed... However if Moto-Google will only support these phones for 18 - 20 months of updates and features then I will have to consider another platform. As much as I like this phone and its features Apple at least supports there phones for 2-3 generations. The iPhone 3GS can be updated to iOS 5 and it was released in 2009, granted the phone is a bit slow but...

I hope Moto-Google is listening!

2 -3 generations on apple is @ 24 months

so it sould be the same

putting ics on the droid x would be the same as putting ios5 on the 3 or 3gs

keiffers

If the debacle with gingerbread on the Droid X is any indication, then I would flat out say NO it won't be coming to the Droid X. I love my Droid X, but I don't need anymore problems than what it already has and with ICS, i think those would drastically increase

gerio

Unless the Galaxy Nexus turns out to be exceptional, holding on to your Droid Xs and X2s is a really good idea.

Geri O

curtterp

gerio wrote:
Unless the Galaxy Nexus turns out to be exceptional, holding on to your Droid Xs and X2s is a really good idea.

Geri O

What???

No evangelistic rah rah for the Droid Bionic from Geri????

gerio

Okay, I'll play along...

No.

Geri O

curtterp

Sorry to hear that it was not as good as you thought it would be.

I almost bought one, but the delay into September caused me to delay a purchase because of a shortage of money (Property taxes due).... and by the time I am back into looking into phones, I will be looking at the Nexus and the possible Droid Razr now... Bionic is off my radar

gerio

curtterp

gerio wrote:
It's a great piece of hardware, but I don't know out of the three culprits here (Verizon, Moto, the Android devs) how the software could be so screwed up.

The data connections loss, the activation issues, the app issue between the internal memory and SD card, the noisy headphone jack...and these are just the issues I've dealt with.

And I don't see the Moto Razr competing well against the Galaxy Nexus. Even if it's right coming out of the gate.

At least I have this new iPad to take my mind off of my Bionic troubles for a while. I will say one good thing about the Bionic...today, I bought the wifi-only version of the iPad and activated the Bionic's hotspot. And the hotspot worked perfectly all afternoon, at least when I was connected to it....

Geri O

My guess's on who has screwed up what on this peice of excellent hardware.

Data connection Loss - Moto Devs & Hardware Dev's - The should have provided a switch for 3g/4g, 3g only, and 4g only in the software.I have a feeling that they have the radios too close to each other which the frequencies are close enough to cancel each other out. By providing a way to do 3g or 4g by itself would solve that problem.

Internal/SD card problem - Moto Dev's - This one mystifies me to how they screwed this up. I think that they tried to make it a little faster on boot, but there is a fine line on saving some cycles of CPU on boot, and not allowing the software to fully scan for everything.

Noisy Headphone Jack - Hardware Dev's - Bad grounding

I think the Rzr will stack up pretty close to the Nexus, from what I see on the runored specs. Same processor, same amount of RAM, I think that they have the same amount of storage, Razr has more mp in the back camera, Nexus has a bigger screen. Of course, the specs are rumors until the phones are officially launched. The downfall of the Razr could be the new 'Blur', unless they have that as an addon, where you can use it or not, but more than likely it will be built into the OS. But then again, Google and Moto Dev's might have gotten together to make blur run cleaner/better/more reliable for this launch. Time will tell.

droidsw

Interesting comments about the Bionic, Gerio. I too, watched the Bionic section of the forum and balked on it after reading the initial issues.

Back to the OP's question, I completely agree with those that want no part of another software update. Froyo and then GB.......ICS would likely be another cluster.

The Bionic is disappointing (IMO) and the rumored iphone 5 turned out to be a 4 1/2. I think my X is taking me into 2012.

Cody21

Yea, +1 .... the more I watch the battle of the phones going on, with new announcements like every 4 months, well, I'm just hanging onto my DX ... It really has been a great phone for me with only 1 irritant - the power-up-after-shutdown. I'll just wait to see the dust settle over the next year and will jump to a 4G phone when the time comes.

gerio

Oh, and it's getting better...

My Bionic, the second one I've had, has decided to stop taking calls. At all.

Pulled the battery and SIM, all the usual tricks. No luck...

Geez... I just might have to repo my old X back from my daughter...

Perhaps I would have more luck with Skype on my new Ipad... :smileyhappy:

)

Geri O

dirkbonn

My "X" has been serving me just peachy since launch day and through all the upgrades. Since my 20th month upgrade isn't until March of 2012, it's looking more and more like it will be my phone of choice at least until then. (Maybe longer)

I'm sure there will be some sweet looking phones on the table or at least "in the works" by then to choose from.

"Here's looking at you, kid!

B33

If ice cream would come to the X it'll be ok with me. if it does'nt i'm not worried anyway i'm looking at something new to shave my Face! B33

My X might be a little old! but she's still good as Gold.... But the new RAZR is looking mighty sweet......

Oochee ouchee! Geri that's bad to have to be on your second Bionic an i wanted one too.

Toyota4x4van

Ice Cream Sandwich? We now have Gingerbread on our X...and people expect to skip over Honeycomb straight to ICS? After all the issues just going from Froyo to Gingerbread?

Gingerbread is working "relatively" okay for me now. The last thing I want is another major change, which would likely result in another major snafu. :smileysurprised: I say leave well enough alone.

Scootie

I love my Droid x but Im waiting for the next gz one from Casio....after the commander....only because of my job....I need a rugged phone....been worried about this one since I got it

draya06

I LOVE my phone. I've had it since launch day, and I adore it. It's had quirks and issues, and most of them I've conquered (generally with great advice attained here). Having said that, PLEASE STOP UPDATING MY PHONE. Every time they update, something I really liked about the phone disappears and stuff that is just annoying appears. And they keep changing color schemes and that's just irritating. Not to mention the apps freaking out for a while till they all get updated. And my phone never works so much better like they promise it will. Enough already, leave it alone!

Unfortunately, I am probably going to have to get a new phone when my upgrade kicks in in march. I dropped my poor phone a couple weeks ago ( not the first time, and not the most dramatic fall its had) and now my screen seems to be damaged. I have insurance and could probably get it replaced, but I love this phone and just don't want to give it up. If it weren't for the screen thing I would keep this phone, even after my upgrade.

sunybeaches

I'd throw any of them in a lake and scalp that Indy one

sunybeaches

No... dont like ice cream treat... but wish the BB could get one with a better view on the droid screen... I'd pay for that

Wildman

Officai notice page... http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/03/bl2012-03-06.html

B33

Ice cream sandwitches are good for Maxx but i prefer my fudge bars Ha! Or a Cold A&W in a frosty Mug! B33

Wildman

Boy you must have found a site with a large collection of animated emotions because you have been coming of with a lot of them lately...

B33 wrote:
Ice cream sandwitches are good for Maxx but i prefer my fudge bars Ha! Or a Cold A&W in a frosty Mug! B33

B33

Just a little Collection Wildman! the Site says there safe, there free, An you can use them on Forums!, I was told it was Ok to use them back when we were on Lithium as long as they were Clean an not the Naughty One's. An i have seen them before on Here so i thought i would use em as Well..

unknown

im running android 4.0.4 on my droid x