Motorola Droid 2.1

[onefix]

I realize this thread is now purely for entertainment and humor sake, but my input is to say forget 2.1 as Google has released it. Of MUCH MORE concern is bug fixes and basic functionality.

2.1 should be:

1. BT voice dialing
2. Gmail app able to display inline images
3. UI speed improvements

Don't forget:

4. Exchange (ActiveSync) fixes
5. Official App2SD support

 

[MrKleen]

I'm on my 3rd Droid due to bugs and reboots and horrible sound quality. The camera is terrible.... I just factory reset my 3rd droid the other day. The last time I took it in the salesperson said she would go to a different phone. The problem I told her is that Verizon doesn't have any other phones. From what I understand, Verizon has had hundreds of thousands of Droids swapped out due to defects.

We ARE entitled to updates to fix our issues.

 

[gregsjh13]

Just root your phone everyone..its worth it.

 

[DessoThumbs]

Just root your phone everyone..its worth it.

but I'm scared
:icon_eek:
----runs away-->

 

[LifeIsABeach]

I realize this thread is now purely for entertainment and humor sake, but my input is to say forget 2.1 as Google has released it. Of MUCH MORE concern is bug fixes and basic functionality.

2.1 should be:

1. BT voice dialing
2. Gmail app able to display inline images
3. UI speed improvements

From what I have read in the Hacks forum the UI is much quicker with 2.1 installed. The rest we will have to wait and see.

 

[p1ngputts]

I'm not upset that 2.1 isn't here yet, but I would have waited on early upgrading to this phone. There are still some bugs that I thought 2.1 would have worked out, esp the mic problem and the browser lag.

 

[gregsjh13]

Just root your phone everyone..its worth it.

but I'm scared
:icon_eek:
----runs away-->

im telling you its worth it..i have multi touch and everything i have ever wanted...im running 800 mhz

 

[zachcr250]

i need help on root its asking me choose your bashrc (for adb shell) Linux/mac OS X Color bashrc or Windows Non- colored bashrc. i dont know wich one to pick

 

[FireDroid]

I'm on my 3rd Droid due to bugs and reboots and horrible sound quality. The camera is terrible.... I just factory reset my 3rd droid the other day. The last time I took it in the salesperson said she would go to a different phone. The problem I told her is that Verizon doesn't have any other phones. From what I understand, Verizon has had hundreds of thousands of Droids swapped out due to defects.

We ARE entitled to updates to fix our issues.

Man, I have read some horror stories! I got mine on the 12th of Dec. and have had no problems with the phone. People hear me and I hear them great! I dont really have browser lag at all. There is a bit on big sites when I start looking around before it is fuly downloaded, but once it's done it is good to go.

To me it is pretty funny watching all these people get all wound up over 2.1! It will come regardless of what the conspiracy theorists say! If your upset about the N1 coming out so close on the heels of the droid well then suck it up, that is competition baby! It is on another network all together so until it come out on the Big V you have the best verizon has to offer. Also if you had no idea that there would be something new within months then you havent been in the elctronics game that long and should probably stick with a LG EV touch, which I had for a year and did not receive one update at all!!

The N1 got an update a month after release just as the Droid also did!

 

[zachcr250]

can you help

 

[mantis5]

zach you should try the hacks subforum, this is the 2.1 rumor mill and conspiracy theory thread.

 

[zachcr250]

gregsjh13 can you help with root

 

[mantis5]

Droid Hacks - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

 

[zachcr250]

thanks bud ..duh..

 

[windstrings]

Just root your phone everyone..its worth it.

but I'm scared
:icon_eek:
----runs away-->

im telling you its worth it..i have multi touch and everything i have ever wanted...im running 800 mhz

1. Are you noticing the battery gets sucked down much quicker?
2. Does the CPU still have the ability to "rest" when not in use or does it just run at 800mhz all the time?
3. Normal is 550, your at 800mhz.... thats a serious percentage jump.. most processors I've ever seen are not stable and are at risk of toasting with that percentage of a jump?
4. If you root how hard is it to "undo" should the 2.1 update come out?
5. Is there an advantage to getting the OTA 2.1 update "should it ever come out" over rooting?
6. Is there a disadvantage to rooting?

I hope this is not considered off topic.. considering the deliemma we are all in, its a real consideration to discuss.
Our Mods, Verizon, and even Google said we would get it....... by 1/21 "I think it was" since that never happened this is a worthy discussion.