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Droid X OS Upgrade

Anyone else a little upset that the new Android OS isn't yet available for the Droid X that's only 3 weeks old! I love my phone, and I'm quite happy with Verizon. But, to introduce a new phone (Droid 2) which runs the new OS is really a slap in the face, especially since the phone itself is of lesser quality than the one I'm holding. Verizon needs to fix this situation fast!

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user46516

No clue what enhancmenets the new OS will bring so - nope, I'm not upset at all.

Wildman

No there isnt any reason to be upset about this, the other devices has been around long enough to test 2.2 on it to trouble shoot bugs, the Droid X is a new device using a modified version of Blur that programmers have to modify codes to make compatible... I perfer that the work out as many of the bugs before releasing it... Besides other than the volume issue, I have not seen any major issues that merits a needed update, my device is working fine and I can wait.

LUDA

What's an OS upgrade and motorblur???

Wildman

The OS Upgrade that we are talking about is the Froyo 2.2 operating system upgrades reported to be released in September for the Droid X users, the EVO, N1, Droid and Droid 2 has recieved the Froyo already, Droid X is coming. You will recieve a notice when update is ready for download and it will download straight onto your device when you acknowledge update.

MotoBlur is a type of UI (User Interface) that Motorola uses on a number of there devices, Droid X UI is a modified version of Motoblur...

edwardsgroup

For one, the upgrade will allow for Adobe Flash to be installed...you know Flash...that thing that allows interactivity on practically every website created today?? The Droid 2 is shipping with Android 2.2...it JUST came out...and I have an X that is several weeks old and I don't have it. What gives???

Wildman

edwardsgroup wrote:
For one, the upgrade will allow for Adobe Flash to be installed...you know Flash...that thing that allows interactivity on practically every website created today?? The Droid 2 is shipping with Android 2.2...it JUST came out...and I have an X that is several weeks old and I don't have it. What gives???

In my opinon when 2.2 gets released poeple are going to start complaining about slow web browsing because it will take longer to render flash embeded in web pages unless the pages will become optimized better for mobile flash access . so this I can live with or without and flash will just open up possible security issues but that is just the IT side of me..

As for "What Gives", Now since Froyo 2.2 has been tested on a Moto device with the modified Motoblur, things should be on final stretch fot Droid X release... Every device has specific codes and settings do to software, hardware and UI, until Droid 2 there wasnt any device that carried close enough features to verify compatibility for Droid X, Droid 1 has the stock Android UI with no major modification from original kernal or base codes so to get a working version of 2.2 on it was much easier than a device that recieved a number of revisions throughout the system, making software compatible isnt as simple as flipping a switch. Would be nice if it was :smileywink:

LUDA

Thanks for answering my question wildman : )

GeekGuy

edwardsgroup wrote:
For one, the upgrade will allow for Adobe Flash to be installed...you know Flash...that thing that allows interactivity on practically every website created today?? The Droid 2 is shipping with Android 2.2...it JUST came out...and I have an X that is several weeks old and I don't have it. What gives???

This upgrade was stated to be available late summer. It was announced the same day that the Droid X was announced on June 23. Summer last until September 21. Getting the upgrade in September is exactly what they said.

raroberts

No, I'm not upset at all.

MsDroidX

Since the Droid X is a new phone and the Droid 2 is an upgrade to an existing phone, I'd rather wait until they have enough time to test the operating system on the Droid X to make sure they don't introduce any new bugs or problems.

The phone is working great for me! I've only had it since 8/10, but am loving it totally! I can wait a month to allow them to do the testing that needs to be done to ensure a smooth upgrade for all consumers.

But ... that's just me.

Dwalker

Actually I think you said it yourself in your post, the Droid X is of much better quality than the Droid 2, so it is not out of range to think it would take longer to develope or alter a OS for the X than the D2. In fact, it completely rational...also the browser wont be slow due to the flash player upgrade..remember that froyo makes the droid faster and lookin at the Evo4G you can clearly see that flash does not make browsin much slower..only milliseconds slower

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