The DROID X is my favorite device to date. But it doesn't come without flaws and problems that plague it up to this day. I have owned 3 of them but had a lot of problems with all 3. I was so frustrated that I decided to take things further and do some testing and talk to some people over at Motorola. I have gotten help from them because not only do I know people there, I had managed to speak to some of the guys that developed motoblur and worked on the production of the X. So I've decided to post a guide and explain the issues and some tips that hopefully everyone can find helpful. Lets get to it :: 
1. Restart Issues/Causes
.BLOATWARE: The bloatware crap that comes preinstalled with the X is causing random reboots.Some of them (VZ Nav, etc) that constantly run in the background causes the phone to lock up and forces it to restart.
.MEMORY MANAGEMENT/HARDWARE BUG: again it goes back to the crapware that comes preinstalled. When the X runs out of memory it locks up and forces a restart. With 512MB ram you'd think this shouldn't be a problem.
.USER ERROR/BAD APPS: I downloaded tons of apps , some of which I use and some for testing. When I used launcher pro to cover up blur which I know a lot of people do, the phone would freeze and lock up and restart. Bad app? Or again memory?..Mis behaving apps can cause the phone to lock up and reboot, but even when I ran stock it happened.
2.Moto's Response To My Questions
After all the tests, I got on the phone and had a chat with them for about half an hour. Here is what I found out:
.On Bloatware: As the carrier Verizon opts to put their own software on the phones unless restricted buy a manufacturer..But because Android is open, Verizon can modify the software before release.
.ON Droid X Memory Issue: Its a software thing. 512mb is sufficient to run on the phone but you can't tell when an app can go bad, sometimes they get corrupted or crash and cause the device to lock up, freeze and restart.
.On Gingerbread: Coming soon for the Droid X. Currently in testing for a 'Future' release date. Will offer enhancements to the X and come with an updated blur interface and should 'correct' the restart issues so many have been complaining about.
.On Droid X2: Coming soon. Should be in May. The internal hardware has been upgraded and will offer a solid and much better user experience, for the fans of the current DROID X.
.On Droid Bionic: The bionic is not cancelled. It will launch this summer
So that was mostly it, they seemed to answer my questions fairly well but as with company rules, they couldn't give out all the secrets. Personally I don't mind the bloatware or whatever Verizon wants to put on their phones but they should give us the users the option to Uninstall any apps we don't want or use because we buy these phones and pay good money for the service. I played with gingerbread on the X and it was pretty good but as far as I can see, prepare yourself for more bloatware..
Finally for anyone new to the X or Android here are some tips to get you along and hopefully provide you with some helpful info:
1. DO NOT! Use app killers. Android manages apps and memory very well. Some apps run in the background but do not take up any memory or CPU. They just sit there and when needed they will go out of memory to provide space of other apps. App killers will drain your battery faster because it will force the apps to close and they will start up again and cause the battery to drain.
2.BATTERY TIP: Make your battery last longer
.Turn off Auto Sync
.Adjust Display Brightness
.Only keep apps that you NEED and actually USE.
*CONDITION & CALIBRATE THE BATTERY*
When you first get your phone its only partially charged and even when you charge it to 100%,it might show that its fully charged but its not accurate because the battery has not been calibrated. So even it shows 100% its actually at around 80%, that's why you see a jump in battery life after a little or no use sometimes.Here is how you calibrate the battery for longer life:
1. Turn Device ON..Charge It For 8 Hours/OverNight..Or Until LED Turns Green
2. Unplug and turn it OFF, plug it back in and charge for 1 hour (or until LED turns green),
3. Unplug and turn it ON, wait 2 minutes, turn it OFF, plug it back in, and charge for 1 hour (or until LED turns green),
4. Unplug it, turn it ON, and use normally.
Some More Battery Tips:
Accounts & Sync: Turn off Backup Assistant, News & Stocks. Use them Manually if you really have to.
Facebook App: Sync every 4 hours and not auto (for those who use it)
Twitter App: Do not Auto Sync, set to sync every four hours (for those who use it)
Email Syncing: Exchange: Peak "As Items Arrive" Off Peak "Manual"
Hotmail/Yahoo/G Mail : Set to sync Every 4 hours or you can check manually
Apps Syncing: Android News & Weather App, set to sync manually.
APPS
Some good apps
1.Power Amp: Music Player
2. System Panel Lite: Monitors Everything and gives you a better understanding of what is running
3.Dolphin Browser
4.Astro File Manager
5.Ink Pad: For Notes
6.Camera 360
GAMES
1.Angry Birds
2.Unblock Me
3.Touch Pool 2D
4.Gameboid emulator
5.Stupid Zombies
TIP:
Learn about APPS: Check Out App Brain http://www.appbrain.com/
Learn about the DROID X: Read the Manual or download it from the Motorola Support Site http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Consumer-Support/Mobile-Phones/Motorola+DROID+X
Learn Android: http://developer.android.com/index.html
Learn the Market: https://market.android.com/
Hope this helps anyone that's been having problems with their DROID X and found this information useful. Remember to always read the description of apps before downloading them and only keep the ones you need and use. Learn to use your device and you will like it.
Cheers
JaySean
DROID DOES
I understand, but its still gneral info that anyone can read and get a better understanding of things, 
it may be behind the times but i just thought i'd share it since people are still posting about droid x issues etc.
