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Do you think that an update is coming?

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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btonetbone said:
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

Cameron6472 said:
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.

linuxgator said:
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...

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Official Motorola Software Upgrade Timeline (Updated: October 1)

Might as well get started by making an official thread for the Motorola Software Upgrade page. I will be checking this page on a daily basis, so as soon as any official updates are posted you will be sure that this thread will be updated also.
Official Link: https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
"We will review the status of upgrades and update this page on a monthly basis."
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Update changelog: (newest updates at the top)
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October 1, 2012: Motorola has updated their page today, however there do not seem to be any noticeable changes made from the previous update.
September 29, 2012: Still no update on the Atrix HD front. However, Motorola has officially cancelled the ICS OTA update for the Atrix 4G, Photon 4G, and Electrify. These devices will remain on Gingerbread. A message from Punit Soni, the new software lead at Motorola, further details this decision:
Motorola Mobility continues to review how each device can deliver the very best experience possible, and at times, this can mean making tough choices – especially as it relates to Android software upgrades. Today, we need to let you know about some tough choices related to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades. Specifically, ATRIX 4G, Photon 4G and Electrify will not receive the ICS upgrade, but continue to be supported with maintenance releases to ensure optimum performance for the consumer.
We are committed to being more transparent than ever on our software upgrade strategy – even when we’re delivering news consumers may not want to hear. We are doing everything possible to continually improve our communication with you and make sure you are a satisfied customer. That’s why we recently announced our $100 rebate program for owners of these and other devices launched in 2011 and beyond that won’t get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. This program starts in the U.S. this fall, and we are working to expand it to select regions around the world. Please watch for updates at motorola.com/tradeup.
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September 22, 2012: The Atrix HD has not yet been added to the software upgrade chart yet. No sign of Jelly Bean for anything aside from the Wi-Fi XOOM. We already know it's coming to the RAZR M and HD, but that's the extent of it at the moment. Further devices will likely be added in the future, however. On a separate note, let us mourn with our fellow Atrix brethren (Atrix 4G owners only - as of September 25, Atrix 2 US owners now have the ICS soak test underway) who may end up not seeing an official OTA release for ICS - their upgrade plans have been changed to "Future plans coming soon."
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Atrix 2 got official ICS few days ago. Only Atrix 4G which is still unknown.
I'm an ex-Atrix user. It's a shame if they can't keep their promise. Further plans can describe anything. I think they will skip ICS and leaping to JB.
Btw,Atrix HD should get JB in December.

huatz84 said:
Atrix 2 got official ICS few days ago. Only Atrix 4G which is still unknown.
I'm an ex-Atrix user. It's a shame if they can't keep their promise. Further plans can describe anything. I think they will skip ICS and leaping to JB.
Btw,Atrix HD should get JB in December.
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The Atrix 2 ICS OTA that you are referring to did not happen in the US yet. The US version of the phone has yet to receive an official rollout from Motorola/AT&T. I realize that in other regions the phone has received its update.

MagicXB said:
The Atrix 2 ICS OTA that you are referring to did not happen in the US yet. The US version of the phone has yet to receive an official rollout from Motorola/AT&T. I realize that in other regions the phone has received its update.
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Yeah..It's been available in some Asian countries. And it can be ported to custom ROM which can be used for all regions.

as long as the RAZR M series isnt on the list we're good... but if they add the M, HD MAXX, and not the atrix HD, we gotta make some serious noise

souljaboy said:
as long as the RAZR M series isnt on the list we're good... but if they add the M, HD MAXX, and not the atrix HD, we gotta make some serious noise
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With powerful specs of Atrix HD,I'm pretty sure it won't be abandoned. JB is a must.
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huatz84 said:
With powerful specs of Atrix HD,I'm pretty sure it won't be abandoned. JB is a must.
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I believe Motorola said something about current phones getting jellybean and if they don't then they'll give you $100 to put towards one of the recently announced phones such as the razr m or something along those lines. I'll see if I can find the article. I'm going to say that the Atrix HD will be receiving the update, it's specs are more than capable and Motorola would be crazy to not do it, the Atrix series is pretty popular.
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Here's the article. http://androinica.com/2012/09/motor...ers/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
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Once they find anything useful for Razr M or Razr HD such as rooting or cwm,I believe it can be used on our Atrix HD as well.

Droid 4 will get Jelly Bean OFFICIAL

Android Police article
Not that most people here are really bothered since you use the custom ROMs, but now this means there will be an official Jelly Bean template to make a sweet CM JB ROM off of.

Hopefully they won't cancel the upgrade.
Do you think we will get 4.1 after 4.2 is released?
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Prob 4.1
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I don't trust moto.

olegfusion said:
I don't trust moto.
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Agreed. They might keep their promise, but most likely release 4.1 long after 4.2 is already out.
IMO they need to quit bowing to the carriers. Make their handsets according to the original principles of the Open Handset Alliance - fully open source, fully unlocked. If the carriers don't like it, tough, let them make their own damn locked phones. After enough consumers get burned by the lock-in, they'll all start choosing unlocked phones.

highlandsun said:
Agreed. They might keep their promise, but most likely release 4.1 long after 4.2 is already out.
IMO they need to quit bowing to the carriers. Make their handsets according to the original principles of the Open Handset Alliance - fully open source, fully unlocked. If the carriers don't like it, tough, let them make their own damn locked phones. After enough consumers get burned by the lock-in, they'll all start choosing unlocked phones.
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I ordered already other device, not sure if I'll 100% move to it, but I plan to get rid of moto after that happened with my previous device motorola photon. I couldn't wait more and decided to try droid 4. After this politics I plan to go out of moto once I'll find good device. Hope, that found already.

I'm posting this from a D4 on Jellybeans but I'm still glad to hear this. I think it will go a long way towards making people feel they can trust Motorola again, which as we can see from a few other posts here many people do not.
The real question in my mind is, what will come first, the DROID 5 or the official JB upgrade? What I want to see are updates the drop shortly after AOSP does, not a year later...
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Motorola says that the Droid 4 will get jb some time next year. I'm sure it will be around the same time the five comes out. The sad thing is that the five will probably just be a razr m with a keyboard ):
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maddeath said:
Motorola says that the Droid 4 will get jb some time next year. I'm sure it will be around the same time the five comes out. The sad thing is that the five will probably just be a razr m with a keyboard ):
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At this point I would be happy with that. 4.3 in screen + S4 (AKA the Photon Q)= fine with me.

The main Droid line, like nexus, was supposed to stand for quality and top of the line specs not this last years tech and rebranded bs that it is now. The keyboard is the only thing the series has going for it
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now they're claiming droid 4 *might* get 4.2.2 in q3 or q4 2013

I wonder if the old cheesecake method would work if Motorola does start working on official Jellybean updates.
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I don't even care about the JB update at this point, with the JB ROM's we have already working near perfectly

maddeath said:
The main Droid line, like nexus, was supposed to stand for quality and top of the line specs not this last years tech and rebranded bs that it is now. The keyboard is the only thing the series has going for it
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I'd ditch moto in a heartbeat if there was another phone with a physical keyboard. Too bad there'll never be a nexus with a keyboard.

AreEvenSackingMySack said:
I don't even care about the JB update at this point, with the JB ROM's we have already working near perfectly
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I don't mean to change the subject but which ROM are you using? The cyanogen 10 has no camera, Bluetooth issues, and crashes (not that I'm complaining, I'm grateful to even have it), but I thought that was pretty much the situation for all of them at the moment?

alex94kumar said:
now they're claiming droid 4 *might* get 4.2.2 in q3 or q4 2013
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where did you read that?

I'd be more than satisfied to get 4.1 in Q1 of next year.

ovelayer said:
where did you read that?
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It's been around for a while at http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...2-2-key-lime-pie-upgrade-timeline-razr-x.html
Cheers,
Steve.

Droid 4: Authorized/Subject to change Reason: Support time frame may not support 4.2.2 estimated push date early Q3 2013
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To me that says we are going to get it just the release date may change
I get it never mind y'all were saying the same thing lol dang Ishould have been blonde..
So we are getting 4.2 but release date may change..got it
Thanks guys

ovelayer said:
Droid 4: Authorized/Subject to change Reason: Support time frame may not support 4.2.2 estimated push date early Q3 2013
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To me that says we are going to get it just the release date may change
I get it never mind y'all were saying the same thing lol dang Ishould have been blonde..
So we are getting 4.2 but release date may change..got it
Thanks guys
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I'm pretty sure this article was labeled as untrue rumor. Android 4.2.2 won't be a the next codename of android. I'm pretty sure we will be getting JB 4.1 since that's what Moto promised to us earlier this year. Honestly, I don't think any devices with less than 2GB will get Android 4.2 other than stock Android devices.
It's been a good run the the D4, I'm pretty happy with CM10 on here right now, much less bloated! I just miss the power off animation (CRT)...
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4.3 delayed?

I know there was a system dump of 4.3 on t Mobile, but it was said to still be in development. Some people were thinking the moto x would get faster updates being so close to stock android. However at this point we're getting close to when the heavily customized galaxy s4 is *supposed* to get its update.
Could the major camera firmware update have delayed them on 4.3? Or are we looking at another phone that will still be several months delayed getting android updates?

From what I've seen there were 3? leaks of 4.3 engineering builds so far to date for the Moto X. In addition to the standard 4.3 features, they seem to also be updating Touchless Controls, Active Display and the Camera App. Now I saw that 4.3.1 is rolling out to the Nexus 7 LTE and I'm sure we will see it released to AOSP "soon" with a list of changes as well as 4.3.1 updates for the other Nexus devices.
What I think happened is Motorola was told that 4.3.1 would be rolling out "soon" so rather than keep working on fixing bugs in 4.3.0 that could be fixed in 4.3.1, Motorola tackled the main issues such as the camera, call quality, etc for the OTA and will resync their builds with AOSP so they can go straight to 4.3.1 for their OTA.
Now I could be totally wrong but given Motorola's previous update history, the Bionic for example went from Gingerbread straight to 4.0.4 and skipped 4.0.2 and 4.0.3, from there it went straight to 4.1.2 and skipped 4.1.1. I know Motorola is rebranding themselves right now but I guess they made a calculated decision to get the biggest issues fixed first, then release the big update which will take more testing.
I also think that because Samsung and HTC released Google Play Edition devices, they got earlier access to 4.3 than Motorola did so this would explain how they've had additional time to work on integrating their UI's into 4.3. I think Google is just playing it a bit too safe in trying to ensure no one thinks Motorola is getting prefered treatment over other companies.

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From what I've seen there were 3? leaks of 4.3 engineering builds so far to date for the Moto X. In addition to the standard 4.3 features, they seem to also be updating Touchless Controls, Active Display and the Camera App. Now I saw that 4.3.1 is rolling out to the Nexus 7 LTE and I'm sure we will see it released to AOSP "soon" with a list of changes as well as 4.3.1 updates for the other Nexus devices.
What I think happened is Motorola was told that 4.3.1 would be rolling out "soon" so rather than keep working on fixing bugs in 4.3.0 that could be fixed in 4.3.1, Motorola tackled the main issues such as the camera, call quality, etc for the OTA and will resync their builds with AOSP so they can go straight to 4.3.1 for their OTA.
Now I could be totally wrong but given Motorola's previous update history, the Bionic for example went from Gingerbread straight to 4.0.4 and skipped 4.0.2 and 4.0.3, from there it went straight to 4.1.2 and skipped 4.1.1. I know Motorola is rebranding themselves right now but I guess they made a calculated decision to get the biggest issues fixed first, then release the big update which will take more testing.
I also think that because Samsung and HTC released Google Play Edition devices, they got earlier access to 4.3 than Motorola did so this would explain how they've had additional time to work on integrating their UI's into 4.3. I think Google is just playing it a bit too safe in trying to ensure no one thinks Motorola is getting prefered treatment over other companies.
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That was my other thought. Maybe have to wait longer but be better off with 4.3.1 over 4.3
Hopefully 4.4 is quick though!

mikeosu said:
That was my other thought. Maybe have to wait longer but be better off with 4.3.1 over 4.3
Hopefully 4.4 is quick though!
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or it could be skipped over for 4.4, google does have more control over it now. I am getting my moto x tomorrow I can't wait.

Maybe the S4 having been released months in advance also has something to do with it....
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enigmaco said:
or it could be skipped over for 4.4, google does have more control over it now. I am getting my moto x tomorrow I can't wait.
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Very true. I would be ok with that if it meant an earlier update! I'm probably getting one soon with that best buy deal. Too good to pass up!

The biggest fix in 4.3 was the trim support (and SE Linux, but you won't notice that)... Moto X already has trim built in so there really isn't much rush on the 4.3 front.
I'd prefer a skip to 4.4 if that makes it a faster release.

x86 libs ????

razr if i receive the update to 4.4 will be easier to build a custon rom really??

edvicent said:
razr if i receive the update to 4.4 will be easier to build a custon rom really??
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most likely, yes but the chance that we get it or get it in a couple of weeks is very small. I think that if they work on it t will be next year around summer or later. But they already got a 4.2 working on the chinese phone.

Very likely we will update this
Hazou said:
most likely, yes but the chance that we get it or get it in a couple of weeks is very small. I think that if they work on it t will be next year around summer or later. But they already got a 4.2 working on the chinese phone.
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I personally asked a motorola ™ attendant and she told me that i have the razr but the update can only hope they just release an update when a much younger version of android have a razr xt916 d1 and it upon himself to announce the motorola says he will have the update and he is very modest ... More motorola said it will update to the whole line razr work confirmed my razr phone i have spare capacity to run then I guess so uu more this should only happen in the first quarter of 2014: p even if that happens we will have brand new libs and everything will be much more easy to get a stable rom