What happened to Gingerbread for the DROID X?

I haven't had my original Droid X long, but I gotta say I'm kind of **bleep** off at Verizon for not releasing this new version of Android to one of its best phones just so they can make money on the new X2 which is the exact same phone besides a dual core processor....big deal....Anyways the people at Verizon need to get a reality check and need to keep up on one of their best phones, the DROID X. Now don't get me wrong I have no complaints about the phone, I just have seen what the new Gingerbread would bring to the original X and I gotta say it's pretty sweet. OH but I guess the "playstation" phone deserves it first....hmmmm how many of those are they gonna sell. Anyways......just release the update already and keep an older phone one of the top of the lines.

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crb79

EpicEnigmatic wrote:
hello everyone, im new here and i havent gotten the update yet...should i be worried?

No you should not be worried as the Update hasn't gone on full rollout yet.

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droidsw

Gingerbread? What is Gingerbread? Padded room with my name on it if this update doesn't get here soon.

Charlesbrown3rd

Has Gingerbread for the Droid X been cancelled? Does anyone have a press release or something that says that this is cancelled? I am very worried. My contract has another year on it.

Wildman

Officially it has never been schelduled to be cancelled... :

Winkly

Wow so many things to reply too:

The Droid X2 is similar to the original DX, differences = dual core Nvidia processor compared to the TI ARM processor in the original DX. Better screen too, apparently.

As for 'holding off' um, the DX2 launched with Froyo as well.

And to the last poster, the Nexus 1 is having Gingerbread 2.3.4 pushed ota as we speak, it's just a matter of Motorola getting the software right and Verizon signing off on it. It was widely reported that Verizon had signed off on May 6ths for a May 13 OTA push, if they held that up, it suggests a game changing defect was found and they are awaiting a new test build from Motorola.

Shoogy

from what I have heard from the modding community is that gingerbread is supposed to drop at the end of this month

Wildman

Winkly wrote:
Wow so many things to reply too:

And to the last poster, the Nexus 1 is having Gingerbread 2.3.4 pushed ota as we speak, it's just a matter of Motorola getting the software right and Verizon signing off on it. It was widely reported that Verizon had signed off on May 6ths for a May 13 OTA push, if they held that up, it suggests a game changing defect was found and they are awaiting a new test build from Motorola.

This is still a rumor because niether Verizon or Motorola has officially released any information, just because it is on one device doesnt mean all devices will get it... Runors are just that until a official report.

I dont question it is coming but no info has been released from the source...

Winkly

Page 58, official enough?

https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/40791?start=870&tstart=0

Wildman

Winkly wrote:
Page 58, official enough?

https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/40791?start=870&tstart=0

:smileyvery-happy: Ha Ha, of course they would have some information hit just as I said that it wasn't any official report..

But I still stand on my opinion that the update will hit when it hits.... Just hope that info isn't another hot air moment.. :smileyhappy: :smileywink:

Galaxy80

villella1717 wrote:
I haven't had my original Droid X long, but I gotta say I'm kind of **bleep** off at Verizon for not releasing this new version of Android to one of its best phones just so they can make money on the new X2 which is the exact same phone besides a dual core processor....big deal....Anyways the people at Verizon need to get a reality check and need to keep up on one of their best phones, the DROID X. Now don't get me wrong I have no complaints about the phone, I just have seen what the new Gingerbread would bring to the original X and I gotta say it's pretty sweet. OH but I guess the "playstation" phone deserves it first....hmmmm how many of those are they gonna sell. Anyways......just release the update already and keep an older phone one of the top of the lines.

I felt the exact same way, so I feel your pain buddy. I'm just happy it's rolling out Friday!

dirkbonn

Gingerbread coming to the Droid X this friday 5/27/11.

(According to UnWiredView.com)

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/05/25/verizon-motorola-droid-x-gingerbread-upgrade-will-be-out-this-...

curtterp

Dirk....

You know better than to listen to an unofficial source about anything Anfroid and Motorola :smileyvery-happy:

gerio

Yeah, I've been horn-swaggled by those Anfroid ne'er-do-wells a time or two myself... :smileyhappy:

))

Geri O

Ann154

What is funny, dirkbonn, is if you follow that article's source back to the original tip, the tip came from one of our own VZW employee's post on this community

dirkbonn

Yeah, well, it probably won't be the last time.... haha! Most likely a little wishful thinking on my part too.

Actually my Droid X with 2.2.1 in running just sweet.... couldn't ask for a better running phone.

But I'm sure I'll upgrade to gb when it does get released, cuz I like what the Verizon pdf says about it. However, I usually wait a day or two just to see how it's working out for everyone before taking the plunge

Another thing that made appear to be the real deal is the gb upgrade information on their support web pages.

So I remain..... patiently waiting....

hallcp1019

And waiting :smileysad:

if not by now it'll be another week ......what's this soak test they are doing

Tidbits

It's a test. They send it to a small subset of users to ensure it works or not. Better to start small before going all out. If problem arises then a small number of users are affect vs thousands of users.

artj

Got what I deserved. After all the discussion about OTA, I thought I try to pull the update. Instead of getting the unavailable message, I got "Your device is up to date! No update is necessary at this time." :smileyvery-happy: I knew better!

SNATCHYA

NO, I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH VERIZON AND THEY SAID TO GO TO SETTINGS, THEN ABOUT PHONE AND HIT UPDATES ON JUNE 2ND, FOR THE NEXT RELEASE. HOPE IT HELPS...

B33

What there doing with gingerbred now is there're sending it out to there pocket Testers Moto is Doing this to see how its working on the Devices i've got a Dx too i havent received a update notice yet eather so be Patient its coming but before you update Talk to Wildman an ask him about doing a reset that way you have a fresh Device before you load Ginger on it. Other wise you may encounter problems. an one other thing Developers are probably starting to update there sofeware to work with Ginger But if you see issues they havent got All the Buggs out of it. But they Will Eventually. :smileyvery-happy:

Too All there: Please Have a Safe Happy an Memorial Day ! :smileyvery-happy:

gerio

Boy, DincX, do you ever need to do some reading and catch up.... :smileyhappy:

)

Geri O

rls59

got the update.major improvement.nice ui.faster smoother better dock.wifi and 3g better.battery life greatly improved.

eliminated a couple of minor rebooting problems i had.overall a gret improvement on the x.this upgrade makes the x what it

should have been all along.

B33

rls 59 did you do a reset before u did the Ginger update or just go with it. an if you did hows working with the Apps I havent received a the update Notice yet. But when I do i will probably whait a week or so to see how its working for different ones if it seems to be working smoothly i'll defiently download it. But i'll probably do a reset before i do so it has a fresh platform to go on. If Ginger isnt causing an issues with the Old Os I might Load it on top of it.

B33

Well this Old Fart has been away for alittle While Geri :smileyvery-happy: Happy to Here from Ya an i'll try to stick around a alittle more How been Doing you been Dodgen those Darn tornados they've been Crazy down in your Area. As long as your safe thats all that Counts. Right . an yes i do need to Brush up alittle would you update Me Please

gerio

Just read the "Not quite the way I planned it " thread. (i think that is what I named it). It started with me performing a reset and ended with me owning a new Droid X2. Long story, LOL.

See ya,
Geri O

B33

Geri is this one of those scratch yur Head or your Butt situations an still dont wich one Itches. " LOL " i just had to Ask o my God.!

EpicEnigmatic

hello everyone, im new here and i havent gotten the update yet...should i be worried?

crb79

EpicEnigmatic wrote:
hello everyone, im new here and i havent gotten the update yet...should i be worried?

No you should not be worried as the Update hasn't gone on full rollout yet.

rls59

just installed all apps still there.no problems at all

rls59

also no reset just let it go