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So a few days ago we heard about 902 being potentially soak tested and since then deafening silence. Anyone know what's going on with the latest update not getting pushed out?
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SamuriHL,
Unfortunately I noticed in a posting on the Motorola Forums,
Matt says it is all a rumor:
"What the heck are you talking about? Why would we do this?
Guys, this is all just rumor. You know the soak tests have credibility when they post my confidential emails on the tech sites, right?"
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/40cc13fd3f?post=40cc13fd3f&start=91
So, I think this was all a rumor started by DL - which stinks - really looking forward to an update - at least an official version of .901 even if it was called .902.
Appreciate the info. I was travelling for work last week so I thought I might have missed something. Good to know. But it does seem odd there's no update yet.
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I agree. They could be working on something but maybe do not have enough together to call it an "update" that will be pushed to "testers". Who really knows with Motorola and VZW anymore - would be nice to know whether they are truly standing behind the .901 update they accidentally pushed out to some (will support it and upgrade it to the next version whenever another update does come out) .
Definitely a valid question. I've had next to 0 problems with the 901 rom myself. I was on vacation in a 4G area for a week....battery rocked, stable communication. I was travelling for work last week and in 4G for 4 days. Same experience. If they have something better, great, but, I AM happy with the Bionic right now. Of course, I'd love to see ICS on it. I've been loving ICS on my Xoom. But I don't expect we'll see an ICS update for the Bionic before May or June IMO.
SamuriHL said:
Definitely a valid question. I've had next to 0 problems with the 901 rom myself. I was on vacation in a 4G area for a week....battery rocked, stable communication. I was travelling for work last week and in 4G for 4 days. Same experience. If they have something better, great, but, I AM happy with the Bionic right now. Of course, I'd love to see ICS on it. I've been loving ICS on my Xoom. But I don't expect we'll see an ICS update for the Bionic before May or June IMO.
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Yes, but remember that MOTO/VZW NEVER released that OTA to the general public.
Most people with a Bionic are still suffering with that first crappy OTA that was pushed.
Post that push, the silence has definitely been deafening.
RMD
rduckwor said:
Yes, but remember that MOTO/VZW NEVER released that OTA to the general public.
Most people with a Bionic are still suffering with that first crappy OTA that was pushed.
Post that push, the silence has definitely been deafening.
RMD
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Yup, I completely agree. That's why I'm confused that there hasn't been an update by now. 901 got accidentally pushed to a bunch of users OTA and that's how a lot of us got it. One would think, since the majority of the feedback from those who have it has been overwhelmingly positive, that they'd want to get that update out there. Even if it's not perfect, it's miles better than the 5.5.893 release that was pushed out. VZW needs to work on optimizing their testing procedures IMO. This is exactly why I fear we won't see an ICS update until May or June or even possibly later. Moto could finish it by March, but, if it has to go through 8+ weeks of VZW testing before they start to push it out, well, that's not good.
just got off with motorola chat support:
brett: i have heard conflicting reports regarding bionic software version 5.5.893, 5.9.901 and 5.9.902...which is the latest, official version to be running
Andrew: The one with the 901 on it, there's no 902.
brett: 5.9.901 is the latest official version
Andrew: Yes, that is correct.
brett: i have 5.5.893 and when i check for updates it states there are none available
Andrew: The 901 is still in the process. Not yet complete. Can you give me your phone number we will keep you posted if we have all the information in the system.
brett: so 901 is the latest official version but has not been released to the public officially?
brett: so i am correct and up to date in having 5.5.893 installed?
Andrew: Yes, you have the up to date software, I will check when will be the full deployment of the 901 so that we can let you know, also give me the MEID# of the phone.
brett: you will check now and let me know now?
Andrew: I will need to forward the report of yours, sorry I don't have the information here in the system, we will check back with you about it, is this your good email address here as well?
Good deflection. Never give anything to the man.
On Topic: Good news for people who updated to .901. Your probably not off the upgrade path!
I wasn't worried. I just want to know when the darn thing's going to be released officially.
so even though 901 is still the official build they are testing, maybe the 901 that they will release will not be the same as what was discovered via the cheesecake servers. with all this time to test and modify, features may have been added or removed. maybe the features of the "902" update will be merged with the 901 that is currently in circulation. those on 901 now may very well have to downgrade to 5.5.893 to accept the new and improved 901!
also having shown that 901 is still the current official build in testing, it is interesting to note that Blur_Version.5.9.901.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip has been found on the cheesecake servers, but fails to install once downloaded - whether you are on 893 or 901. the filename suggests an update form 901 not going to 901 based on how these update files are named.
The version of 901 I'm using did NOT come from the cheesecake server. It was captured from an ota push.
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.901 isn't a cheesecake update I was accidentally pushed OTA.
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Skeetch79 said:
it is interesting to note that Blur_Version.5.9.901.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip has been found on the cheesecake servers
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Source? The rest of us got it from an OTA that was shared around.
source: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/16519-proof-59902-exists-invalid-update-file/
look at post #12 by connor3485 for the mediafire link to the Blur_Version.5.5.901.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip file.
and i stand corrected, 901 was in fact an accidental OTA push to some and not a cheesecake find - i am wrong in stating it was "cheesecaked"....but then how are they still "testing" 901? it was accidentally pushed a while ago...but still, could modifications still be made to it, so much that the version that might be eventually released "officially", be different from the version that was accidentally pushed?
Skeetch79 said:
source: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/16519-proof-59902-exists-invalid-update-file/
look at post #12 by connor3485 for the mediafire link to the Blur_Version.5.5.901.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip file.
and i stand corrected, 901 was in fact an accidental OTA push to some and not a cheesecake find - i am wrong in stating it was "cheesecaked"....but then how are they still "testing" 901? it was accidentally pushed a while ago...but still, could modifications still be made to it, so much that the version that might be eventually released "officially", be different from the version that was accidentally pushed?
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Moto has stated *from what I've read* that .901 will be the official update. It was just accidentally leaked before it was suppose to be released OTA.
Soak Test email invitation!
I was sent an email today asking me if I wanted to be a part of the Droid Bionic Soak Test, 2/5/2012. Part of the questionnaire asks if you have modified your phone/rooted it and you have to agree to return it back to stock in order to participate. I'm traveling this week and will not be able to mess with my phone to return it to stock, so I decided not to participate. Does anyone know if If I should have just told them that I would revert back to stock and try the update anyways? I wish I could have participated.
Hope you guys get a chance!
Droid Bionic, stock-rooted, forever root .893
We've had leaked versions from Motorola's staging servers since February, and Motorola sent out an invite to potential soak testers in March (which they have not yet acted on).
I don't really expect much out of an update other than kernel and radio updates (I get everything else from the awesome ROMs by our devs), but I'd still like to see something come out!!
So, with that in mind, please feel free to rant and speculate below.
I wouldn't be surprised with nothing coming in the future.
Because Motorola is a whore.
I've seen a couple of posts on various forums with peole receiving replacement or new Droid 3s that already have the 906 update installed. It's possible they've just decided to skip the soak test and are planning to push the update soon. Of couse this is entirely just speculation.
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We've had leaked versions from Motorola's staging servers since February, and Motorola sent out an invite to potential soak testers in March (which they have not yet acted on).
I don't really expect much out of an update other than kernel and radio updates (I get everything else from the awesome ROMs by our devs), but I'd still like to see something come out!!
So, with that in mind, please feel free to rant and speculate below.
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My replacement Droid 3 came with the .906 update already installed. Hopefully they'll roll it out soon so the fastboot files will leak
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My replacement Droid 3 came with the .906 update already installed. Hopefully they'll roll it out soon so the fastboot files will leak
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My brother's replacement he got last week came with 890. Was kinda of happy about that since there's not way back from 906 last time i checked.
D2 and D4 Received Updates This Week
DroidForums.net reported on their Twitter feed that updates for the Droid 2 and Droid 4 rolled out on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. Hopefully we'll see something soon for our phone!
I hadn't seen that (but then again, I don't do much twitter so no surprise I guess
I am really considering just installing the 906 update anyway, but if this is coming soon I'd rather the official update.
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I've seen a couple of posts on various forums with peole receiving replacement or new Droid 3s that already have the 906 update installed. It's possible they've just decided to skip the soak test and are planning to push the update soon. Of couse this is entirely just speculation.
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Are there really NEW new Droid 3's out there with .906? I can understand a refurb coming with it (due to some flaw in the refurb process where Moto forgets to do a true factory reset on a user-updated device). It's all speculative as you say, but that would be a good sign...
No
Since we'll never be getting the update on Verizon (unless any of you have any info) I would like to ask my Sprint/T-Mobile variant users how the new camera/etc. update is? Does it fix the stupid robotic crap that happens all the time in the middle of a call that makes the call sound absolutely horrendous? Must be nice for you guys to get updates so timely.
I twated with Verizon support and they said it was forthcoming. Pretty helpful, eh? They said watch the news channel on their website.
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I twated with Verizon support and they said it was forthcoming. Pretty helpful, eh? They said watch the news channel on their website.
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I asked a rep at moto care and all they could tell me is an update will be available as soon as it's ready. I grabbed the sbf files and plan on trying to use the files from the other builds to make a hackneyed update.
I'm betting we get the update before 10/14. That's just a guess based on the phone's release date and the build date that's sitting on the current Verizon software (kernel was built on 8/7 and phone was released on 8/29).
I'd say we'll get an email this week saying the soak test is starting "soon" and we might start to see it roll out this weekend over the next 2 weeks as it's a fairly minor update.
According to this article on Android Police, AT&T is scheduled to officially release 4.3 for the S4 Active on Christmas Eve (12/24). This is just a leaked schedule so take that with a grain of salt, it could be sooner but more than likely it will be later. If you would like to try out a leaked pre-release of 4.3 for the S4 Active you can download it from this thread. Just remember that if you flash the leaked version of 4.3 you probably won't be able to get updates when 4.3 is officially released as has happened in the past.
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According to this article on Android Police, AT&T is scheduled to officially release 4.3 for the S4 Active on Christmas Eve (12/24). This is just a leaked schedule so take that with a grain of salt, it could be sooner but more than likely it will be later. If you would like to try out a leaked pre-release of 4.3 for the S4 Active you can download it from this thread. Just remember that if you flash the leaked version of 4.3 you probably won't be able to get updates when 4.3 is officially released as has happened in the past.
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Lol 12/24 is 2 months out.... I been sitting on the AOSP thinking I only had to wait till the end of October to get on the official release..... Looks like I will be running the 4.3 leak now.... By the time 4.3 is official on the S4 Active it will be obsolete.... Sweet. Thanks
I'm normally not patient, but 4.3 Doesn't have anything that I have been chomping at the bit for, so I will call it a Christmas Present. Yay!
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I'm normally not patient, but 4.3 Doesn't have anything that I have been chomping at the bit for, so I will call it a Christmas Present. Yay!
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I'm not seeing anything on 4.3 that makes me want to upgrade either. I would be wary of the official update though because I'm almost positive there are going to be issues rooting it which would cause problems with SafeStrap. If SafeStrap ever gets kexec working I doubt I will ever accept an official update.
I'm not sure where exactly this guy got his information, but his post seems to suggest that taking the new 4.3 update will make rooting exponentially harder.
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I'm not seeing anything on 4.3 that makes me want to upgrade either. I would be wary of the official update though because I'm almost positive there are going to be issues rooting it which would cause problems with SafeStrap. If SafeStrap ever gets kexec working I doubt I will ever accept an official update.
I'm not sure where exactly this guy got his information, but his post seems to suggest that taking the new 4.3 update will make rooting exponentially harder.
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Yeah I have automatic updates disabled since I rooted the phone and will wait until some other rooted beta tester makes sure it works and doesn't break root.
November 12th is the official release date
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November 12th is the official release date
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Do you have a link to that? I can't seem to find that date anywhere. The closest thing I've been able to find is that the regular AT&T S4 is getting the 4.3 update on November 13th.
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Do you have a link to that? I can't seem to find that date anywhere. The closest thing I've been able to find is that the regular AT&T S4 is getting the 4.3 update on November 13th.
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Yep, people are confusing the S4 with the S4 Active again.
Release date
What is the release date?
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What is the release date?
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You need to search and read. It's one of the basic principles of XDA and you'll find people saying that over and over.
For example if you start reading this thread from the beginning you might find your answer.
Well not to be an ass, but this thread mentions three different dates. So the question may have been for clarification purposes.
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Hi Guys,
I am pretty blind when it comes to these things so if its been answered, I am sorry - politely direct me to thread of origin.
Anyway, I am wondering with all the News of the Soak Test, generally after the pure edition update comes out, how long does it take for the Verizon update? Is the update regulated for the most part or does it take Verizon considerably more time after release for them to add their bloatware? Should I expect it a few weeks after pure edition OTA (RTM) is released or what?
Thanks - Any feedback is appreciated.
Regards - HMPace
Look at the thread that is about the update http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/5-0-update-motorola-t2925432
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Look at the thread that is about the update http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/5-0-update-motorola-t2925432
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Yes, but that does not cover the scope of Verizon or Carrier based updates - that only examines when the Pure Version will get the update and this is why this thread was created....
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Yes, but that does not cover the scope of Verizon or Carrier based updates - that only examines when the Pure Version will get the update and this is why this thread was created....
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At the beginning of the thread they discussed when the update could possibly happen. Nobody knows when it will hit, but certainly before the end of November.
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At the beginning of the thread they discussed when the update could possibly happen. Nobody knows when it will hit, but certainly before the end of November.
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Sure, I read through that thread and I understand that General Consumption Update will happen soon (likely before end of November) but does this also apply to the Verizon model as well; Lets say in a month time the update get pushed out to all T-Mobile Pure Edition Moto X's will Verizon users have to wait longer? Do Verizon and AT&T Phones get the update at the same time? (as they are different models)...
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Sure, I read through that thread and I understand that General Consumption Update will happen soon (likely before end of November) but does this also apply to the Verizon model as well; Lets say in a month time the update get pushed out to all T-Mobile Pure Edition Moto X's will Verizon users have to wait longer? Do Verizon and AT&T Phones get the update at the same time? (as they are different models)...
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No, the carriers won't get updates at the same time. But, nobody can really pinpoint anything.
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No, the carriers won't get updates at the same time. But, nobody can really pinpoint anything.
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Fair Enough - thanks for feedback, By chance do you know how long AT&T / Verizon Users had to wait for the update to get pushed to the Moto X 2013? I was looking online and could not find the difference in time as a reference...
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Fair Enough - thanks for feedback, By chance do you know how long AT&T / Verizon Users had to wait for the update to get pushed to the Moto X 2013? I was looking online and could not find the difference in time as a reference...
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I want to say that's in the other thread. If not I definitely saw it in another thread. I know the 2013 X got it before the Nexus.
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I want to say that's in the other thread. If not I definitely saw it in another thread. I know the 2013 X got it before the Nexus.
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But in any case I shouldn't have to wait to next year say to get update, it will be pushed in somewhat a timely manner? I have seen a lot of threads where Carriers have delayed an update months to add bloatware, but I guess this is different been a close to stock phone. that is tightly linked with google philosophy.
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But in any case I shouldn't have to wait to next year say to get update, it will be pushed in somewhat a timely manner? I have seen a lot of threads where Carriers have delayed an update months to add bloatware, but I guess this is different been a close to stock phone. that is tightly linked with google philosophy.
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I definitely think the update will happen before the end of November. Hopefully shortly after the Nexus 5. I think you're right about the stock software not slowing the update down.
We're in uncharted territory here, there's no historical precedent to refer back to so literally no one knows anything.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/97143/
If you want to refer to last year check out above link
Vzw note 3 took forever to update to kk. I'm patiently waiting for lp. I hate vzw
bmwh0r3 said:
Vzw note 3 took forever to update to kk. I'm patiently waiting for lp. I hate vzw
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I despise Verizon for this and other reasons. What's annoying is not even a word. Like, at least just throw out there "Yep, we haven't gotten around to it yet. "