Motorola Droid 2.1

[onefix]

So it looks like the Nexus has a coverage problem on the T-Mobile network, and there is a fix going out to help with that. I wonder if our push is being held to include this patch for the Nexus guys, so we are all on the same code line.

Since the Nexus One is currently GSM only and would use a different radio, this could be a GSM only problem. Or even a problem with the Nexus One's radio (there's a firmware for that too). It could also be a problem created by an HTC patch to 2.1 (read not in the generic 2.1 code).

If I had to guess, it is probably a problem with the radio. The reason I say that is that before the Droid I had an HTC Touch Pro and the radio on it was pretty bad. There were many discussions on which revision was better, but in the end, it was pretty obvious that HTC didn't make the radio a priority.

 

[rooster.droid]

I heard that 2.1 actually needs to find your brain radio frequency because it hooks directly to that and there is no need to dial or open it just appears. It's like a bluetooth connection to your brain.

Then again that is just what I heard. Cause I just said it out loud.

 

[Istus]

In Soviet Russia, Droid updates you!

 

[mshannon]

I heard that 2.1 actually needs to find your brain radio frequency because it hooks directly to that and there is no need to dial or open it just appears. It's like a bluetooth connection to your brain.

Then again that is just what I heard. Cause I just said it out loud.

The question is, if the interface was sourced from Nissan, circula 2007 - there is a static issue.
Please refer to your owners manual for brain upgrades...

 

[jsprake1]

Issue 5286 - android - Browser lags when scrolling after 2.0.1 Update on Motorola DROID - Project Hosting on Google Code


Hey this looks promising, as of 1:00pm yesterday this problem post was marked "Future Release" by "android". Could it be comming.....Ive never seen Future Release like this says in the upper left hand corner and the thread is now closed!!

 

[bradgsanford]

Found this morning:

Nexus One Update Will Fix Some 3G Woes - PC World

it basically states there's gonna be an OTA update for the nexus one in the next week or so due to the 3g problems. Maybe this is the holdup of our 2.1 push? There's no need to send us something that is soon to need a fix?

 

[m@tt]

Jan 22 has pass.. Any one know when this update going to happen?

 

[TimChgo9]

Found this morning:

Nexus One Update Will Fix Some 3G Woes - PC World

it basically states there's gonna be an OTA update for the nexus one in the next week or so due to the 3g problems. Maybe this is the holdup of our 2.1 push? There's no need to send us something that is soon to need a fix?

I suppose it could be the reason for the hold up, in a way, it makes sense, however, it sounds like most 3G issues have to do with the fact that T-Mobile has the smallest 3G footprint out there, and most of the connection issues have to do with that....

On the other hand, if they were to push 2.1 to the other Android devices that are slated to get it, and everyone developed connectivity problems, then they would be facing a bigger problem.

Well, we can only wait and see..

 

[jsprake1]

Found this morning:

Nexus One Update Will Fix Some 3G Woes - PC World

it basically states there's gonna be an OTA update for the nexus one in the next week or so due to the 3g problems. Maybe this is the holdup of our 2.1 push? There's no need to send us something that is soon to need a fix?

Considering the non lighted keyboard problems with even the Rom's that have been out,I would have to say that the 2.1 on the nexus is not going to be the same 2.1 we get on the droid. That being said these would be worked out before they sent it to us . The article also states it might be T mobile or customers location?? The only way they would wait because of this is if they want the numbers to be the same. It's generally going to be different software no matter what ...its a different phone, different network.

 

[dpw2atox]

From what ive read the Nexus One 3G issues involve being in an area which does have 3G coverage, yet the Nexus One is showing up with Edge. People have placed other t-mobile phones beside the nexus one and those phones will have 3G.

 

[a62gtypek]

maybe google wanted the 2.1 update delayed due to the poor N1 sales

 

[atomicsunset]

I bought the G1 when it came out because of the phone, and suffered with poor data due to the lack of t-mobile 3g in my area. I switched to the moto droid mainly for the enhanced 3g coverage. I am very happy to have blazing 3g everywhere i go. If there is a bug with the 3g in 2.1 i for one dont want them to push a major flaw to my phone until they fix it. Looking forward to 2.1 but not at the cost of taking my droid back to the stoneage while they repair the 3g.

 

[therock]

I spoke with a Verizon store rep who seems pretty savvy. He has been there for over 2 years that I know of and uses a Droid. He says he doesn't look for 2.1 or better until May. Whatever!

 

[JLB09]

I spoke with a Verizon store rep who seems pretty savvy. He has been there for over 2 years that I know of and uses a Droid. He says he doesn't look for 2.1 or better until May. Whatever!

Not sure why any Verizon store rep would actually know. May seems an extreme from the leak of January 22nd.

This looks a bit more promising:

Android 2.1 Update for Verizon's Motorola Droid Fails to Arrive | unwir3d

 

[flavious27]

I bought the G1 when it came out because of the phone, and suffered with poor data due to the lack of t-mobile 3g in my area. I switched to the moto droid mainly for the enhanced 3g coverage. I am very happy to have blazing 3g everywhere i go. If there is a bug with the 3g in 2.1 i for one dont want them to push a major flaw to my phone until they fix it. Looking forward to 2.1 but not at the cost of taking my droid back to the stoneage while they repair the 3g.

The G1 doesn't have 2.1, the only phone in the US that does is the nexus 1. Also, vzw isn't having problems with their 3g service to shut it down for their most popular phone