Gingerbread for Droid X

[dcas2001]

When will Gingerbread be sent OTA???  I keep hearing that it started on May 27, and from there the release date has been pushed back.  Contacted Verizon Tech and they said that June first will be the Date that Gingerbread will be released on a large scale.....    they continued to say that the software update is out but they are releasing the update in "groups"..

Is there anyone out  there with the software update????

[Ann154]

This really should have been posted in the Droid X forum of this community.

I will requesting that it be moved there shortly.

[curtterp]

You answered your own question in your first post.......

[droidsw]

No official date, other than "Q2-Q3 timeframe". Anything else is speculation. No one here, at Verizon, or anywhere can give you a date. Period.

[phranc]

You might be wrong:

See the DROID X by Motorola support website for details on the enhancement, improvement, and download instructions.

Gingerbread 6-1-2011

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DROID X by Motorola Software Update

DROID X by Motorola Software Update

Posted: 5/25/2011 10:58:08 AM(ET)
Beginning 05/27/11, a new update to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System will be available on the DROID X by Motorola.


Beginning 05/27/11, a new update to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System will be available on the DROID X by Motorola.
Enhancements:

• Update to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

New Download Manager App New way to natively manage applications - a new Running tab displays a list of active applications and the storage and memory being used by each. 
Multi-Touch key-chording - New ability to enter numbers and symbols with keyboard shortcut combos, instead of having to change to the numeric keyboard mode. 
Improved word selection and copy functionality. 
New user interface and color scheme. 
Static Phone, App Launcher and Contacts icons are replaced within a customizable dock. Three swappable icons and the App Launcher icon are fixed to the Dock at the bottom of all home screen panels for easy and instant access. 
Based on usage, participant and addressee suggestions are made in Calendar entries, emails and text messages. Create groups instantly based on the context of what¿s being done. For example, quickly create a group based on a suggestion Calendar invitee list or the group of people with whom the user is texting.
Improvements include:

• Geo-Tagging for camera applications
• Calendar application:
  • Calendar appointments created on the device with Exchange Active Sync will correctly display on the device.
  • Update calendar appointments with Exchange Active Sync without deleting them.
  • Successfully sync the Inbox and Calendar when using Exchange Active Sync.
• Email application:
  • Improved contact syncing from multiple accounts.
  • Email pushes now work correctly when using Exchange Active Sync.
  • Exchange Active Sync account setup will accurately present server option.
  • Forwarded emails send properly while using Exchange Active Sync.
  • POP3/IMAP emails now show the correct date stamp.
• Successfully edit Contacts without being directed to the home screen.
• Autofocus Camera feature has been improved for use in low-light conditions.
• Improved battery life while using Bluetooth¿.

Software Availability:
The DROID X by Motorola OTA Software enhancement will be pushed to a select number of customers daily starting on 05/27/11.The software update can also be user initiated starting 06/01/11 by following these steps: Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates.

[droidsw]

I'd bet that date is wrong. Watch.

[Jeff918]

Just pulled the update to my phone. Downloading now. 

[hallcp1019]

Same here let's have a go at some gb

[artj]

Was on the way to bed and decided to try OTA and download just started at 12:31 am. Now I just hope the poster (etalia) in the Motorola forum is not correct.  

[droidsw]

Hope you like it.

[droidsw]

 Wildman covered it best with his opinions of the leak that he has been running.......

[hallcp1019]

What do you see bad about the update?

[rcschnoor]

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hallcp1019 wrote:
What do you see bad about the update?

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So far, nothing.

[hallcp1019]

I was asking droidsw since he has some disdain for gb are we not seeing what you did?

[Wildman]

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hallcp1019 wrote:
I was asking droidsw since he has some disdain for gb are we not seeing what you did?

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Im not sure myself which view droidsw is speaking of but I do not think it was meant as a negitive feed back because I really praised the update because every build I tested worked very well and I really didnt feel negitive about recieving the update.

[hallcp1019]

I guess I shouldn't ask lol if its something im not seeing then it probably wont irk me until I know about it but so far all is good...had really wanted more home screen options I don't get why they couldn't expand the rotate feature to the home screen. But the phone does feel much fresher than I felt with 2.2 I do miss the smilely button I tapped ph so often lol

[Zekrom]

It says I'm up todate date, but I'm running 4.5.588

[droidsw]

Unless I am misunderstanding the instructions, no one that participated in the soak is allowed to comment. Now that everyone has it, or has it available, I was saying that wildman's review of gb was spot-on.

[Cody21]

the SOAK group was given approval today to begin discussing and assisting others since the general OTA release started as well.

[droidsw]

I just read that cody21, thanks. Had me wondering there.....

[gerio]

Gee, so far, GB on my girlfriend's X kinda looks like...

Well, a little like my X2. Especially with the icons across the bottom.

More exploring to be done...
(PS the updates went flawlessly, but there's not much on her phone)

Geri O