Motorola Droid Maintenance Release Prelude to Android 2.1

[MarkTNTnash]

Thanks...New to this device and hope they can clear some bugs. Love it, but battery life is not that great (even with a task killer).

 

[JLB09]

Is this really pushed out?? I have seen nothing yet. Is there some where you have to go or do to get this on?

I haven't heard or read anything new. It has been "pushed out" for the last month now.

The only consistent thing being posted/rumored/leaked is "soon".

I think "soon" means before spring 2010.

 

[bpad10]

Is this really pushed out?? I have seen nothing yet. Is there some where you have to go or do to get this on?

I haven't heard or read anything new. It has been "pushed out" for the last month now.

The only consistent thing being posted/rumored/leaked is "soon".

I think "soon" means before spring 2010.

Hahaha....by then they'll start saying "it'll be any day now....."

The reason 2.1 is big is because it seems to be a gateway for Flash, google earth, ect, ect. There seems to be so much potential with 2.1

 

[Technoman]

Thanks...New to this device and hope they can clear some bugs. Love it, but battery life is not that great (even with a task killer).

For all of what this phone does, the battery life really is not that bad.

You should check exactly what is using your battery life, and perhaps adjust somethings based on those findings.

Task Killers are not necessary on Android. They can cause you major conflicts with APPs, and a lot of applications will restart on their own even when killed with a Task Killer.

 

[MrKleen]

I don't think 2.1 is a gateway for google earth since I am running 2.0.1 and have google earth on my phone.... got in the market.

I also don't think 2.1 is a gateway for flash either since there are videos of them running it with 2.0.1 also....

2.1 is simply a gateway for 2.1 lol.

I do already have all the goodies that will be coming in 2.1 so I am not excited about any of that. I am excited about 2.1 because it will be a step forward. All steps forward are a good thing.

I haven't heard or read anything new. It has been "pushed out" for the last month now.

The only consistent thing being posted/rumored/leaked is "soon".

I think "soon" means before spring 2010.

Hahaha....by then they'll start saying "it'll be any day now....."

The reason 2.1 is big is because it seems to be a gateway for Flash, google earth, ect, ect. There seems to be so much potential with 2.1

 

[Shadez]

I don't think 2.1 is a gateway for google earth since I am running 2.0.1 and have google earth on my phone.... got in the market.

I also don't think 2.1 is a gateway for flash either since there are videos of them running it with 2.0.1 also....

2.1 is simply a gateway for 2.1 lol.

I do already have all the goodies that will be coming in 2.1 so I am not excited about any of that. I am excited about 2.1 because it will be a step forward. All steps forward are a good thing.

I think "soon" means before spring 2010.

Hahaha....by then they'll start saying "it'll be any day now....."

The reason 2.1 is big is because it seems to be a gateway for Flash, google earth, ect, ect. There seems to be so much potential with 2.1

What market are you looking at? I dont see google earth on the market..

 

[MrKleen]

What market are you looking at? I dont see google earth on the market..

I just went to the Market to double check and under all apps, then free apps it was the second choice.....

I am rooted so maybe that makes the difference.

But for those that are not rooted here is a link that will give you the instructions on how to google earth for those that are stock and not rooted.

google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

 

[bpad10]

What market are you looking at? I dont see google earth on the market..

I just went to the Market to double check and under all apps, then free apps it was the second choice.....

I am rooted so maybe that makes the difference.

But for those that are not rooted here is a link that will give you the instructions on how to google earth for those that are stock and not rooted.

google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

really? I've looked everywhere for google earth. Are you rooted? I also realize we have the ability for some video but flash 10.1 will only be supported on 2.1. Google earth is nowhere to be seen in the market....

 

[Shadez]

What market are you looking at? I dont see google earth on the market..

I just went to the Market to double check and under all apps, then free apps it was the second choice.....

I am rooted so maybe that makes the difference.

But for those that are not rooted here is a link that will give you the instructions on how to google earth for those that are stock and not rooted.

google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

That is so cool.. thnk man, just installed it and seems to work great.. I didnt mes up phone at all did I? lol

Im guessing alls I did by unchecking that box was it to allow downloads from unverified sources?!

Rich:icon_ banana:

 

[bpad10]

What market are you looking at? I dont see google earth on the market..

I just went to the Market to double check and under all apps, then free apps it was the second choice.....

I am rooted so maybe that makes the difference.

But for those that are not rooted here is a link that will give you the instructions on how to google earth for those that are stock and not rooted.

google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

really? I've looked everywhere for google earth. Are you rooted? I also realize we have the ability for some video but flash 10.1 will only be supported on 2.1. Google earth is nowhere to be seen in the market....

never mind....since your rooted it does make a difference. thats why 2.1 is a gateway for many of us who play be the rules....If your rooted and have all the features great, but we dont and are hoping to have them soon. Legitimately.....

 

[Humpa]

I just went to the Market to double check and under all apps, then free apps it was the second choice.....

I am rooted so maybe that makes the difference.

But for those that are not rooted here is a link that will give you the instructions on how to google earth for those that are stock and not rooted.

google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

really? I've looked everywhere for google earth. Are you rooted? I also realize we have the ability for some video but flash 10.1 will only be supported on 2.1. Google earth is nowhere to be seen in the market....

never mind....since your rooted it does make a difference. thats why 2.1 is a gateway for many of us who play be the rules....If your rooted and have all the features great, but we dont and are hoping to have them soon. Legitimately.....

You can make an app with requirements - meaning they can have the app only accessible to 2.1 and above, or 2.0 and above ... whatever.

Google Earth is one such app - so if your build.prop isn't modified, then you won't see the 2.1 apps like Google Earth and Live Wallpapers.

 

[MrKleen]

never mind....since your rooted it does make a difference. thats why 2.1 is a gateway for many of us who play be the rules....If your rooted and have all the features great, but we dont and are hoping to have them soon. Legitimately.....

LOL You keep mentioning "playing by the rules".... lol Take it easy, there is nothing wrong with not wanting to improve your phone if you dont understand the process and are worried about it. It's really not that big of a deal, you are not missing "too" much, and you will get it soon enough...

Also you may have missed my link to get google earth for those that "play by the rules" and are not rooted.... just click on the words below this line.... Google Earth is simply another app that you can install if you like. 2.1 is not a gateway for installing apps on your phone.... lol If google earth is something you want.... here it is..... lol

Click Here: google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

 

[MrKleen]

Let me make this even easier.

Click here for the Google Earth app google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

All apps you install from the market are "apk" files. The link above gives you the instructions and the link to the google earth apk file.

 

[Shadez]

Let me make this even easier.

Click here for the Google Earth app google earth for 2.0.1 and non-rooted users | droid life: a motorola droid blog

All apps you install from the market are "apk" files. The link above gives you the instructions and the link to the google earth apk file.

Yep, hes right.. Im not rooted and followed the link and now have google earth and it works great

 

[gregsjh13]

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