New Findings and Fixes thread for Droid 2.0.1 OTA updates

[mth04]

As the title suggests. This is an official findings thread. Please post all issues and fixes you have here. Anything to do with the OTA update is welcome. As always try to keep it on topic if possible. Also have fun! I will be posting some links here soon.

Enjoy improved performance with these OS enhancements.
Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce new software enhancements for your DROID by Motorola smartphone. The Droid by Motorola software
version AP:ESD56/BP:C_01.3E.01P update includes numerous improvements.

The following enhancements to the Droid by Motorola have been made:
xx OS stability is improved.
xx Battery life is improved.
xx Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between
shots is reduced.
xx Enhancements for three-way calling.
xx Audio for incoming calls is improved.
xx When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now
remains on.
xx Bluetooth® functionality is improved; background echo is eliminated.
xx Improved Bluetooth phone book transfer of contacts to in-vehicle
Bluetooth solutions.
xx After closing a GPS application, the GPS icon will now automatically
be removed from the notification panel.
xx Users can now receive SMS and MMS messages after an EMS
message is received.
xx SMS and MMS may now be sent to seven-digit addresses.
xx Google® contact merging has been updated to accommodate
seven-digit numbers.
xx Visual Voice Mail notices now arrive instantaneously.

Edit : here's a link for VZW support http://support.vzw.com/information/droid_upgrade.html

 

[freakintoddles]

i see that it is live now... now do I get my phone to update?? When i check it just says "Your system is currently up to date"

 

[glamtek666]

All reports say its going to pushed to all phones over a 48 hour period. Which means I will be obsessively checking every two minutes for the next 48 hours!

 

[mth04]

i see that it is live now... now do I get my phone to update?? When i check it just says "Your system is currently up to date"

You will get a pop up message on your screen. It's OA just just click install and you will be good to go

 

[cereal killer]

Remember gentlemen, Miami created this thread for findings and fixes only.

Please post any other inquiries and/or questions about the update in the thread below.

Thanks.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-news/7217-ota-updates-possible-before-11th.html

 

[ChrisK15]

Is the home screen lag fixed?

 

[metalmenance]

Well it is good news then, just sit back and wait for it to come now....

 

[Monstrosity]

Can anyone tell me how long it takes to take pictures now?

Aka how logn to take another picture after you take one

 

[andranic]

I just tried to take pictures and it is much quicker. It focus is alot better too

 

[MarkDF]

Does it fix the rather irksome bug that the gmail app won't display embedded pictures?

 

[arm33n]

what about the problem with the ear sensor? Other people and I have been getting this one problem where once you take your ear off the fone, it stays black

 

[Mongoose]

Anyone know if the new upgrade will allow documents rec'd vie email to be saved to the card. I still haven't figured out how to send pic's to the SD card from in the phone...will that be addressed ?:icon_ devil:

 

[Jay_S]

Bluetooth upgrades??

So.. What bluetooth improvements are there? Did they get Voice Dialing activated by Bluetooth device in there?

Jay S.

 

[dawningmoment]

Wintrmte, it's the first post of this thread.

 

[Wintrmte]

That's some of the fixes.. I found what I was looking for:

Motorola Droid OTA Update Coming December 11th? | Android Phone Fans

Was just wondering if the fixes listed in the link I just posted are still accurate.