One of the most frustrating things about being a part of the Android community is how fast phones seemingly become obsolete. It seems like a month or two after a phone’s release, there is an announcement that it is not going to be supported in the future. That means no system updates. Well, thankfully we are part of a large, very supportive… Read more
Droid X users, today you’re in for a treat. Information on an update that surfaced online yesterday has been evolving overnight, and all signs point towards OTA 4.5.588 being the real thing: the official update to Gingerbread. As of right now, there are very few reports of the OTA actually coming over the air, but a flashable file is ready to… Read more
Android 2.3 isn’t a common commodity quite yet, officially present on only the Nexus devices available now, but that’s obviously not stopping manufacturers from readying the software upgrade for current generation devices. According to a new rumor, it looks like the Droid X may be the first of the Verizon-branded Android-powered devices to receive the… Read more
Droid-Life is reporting today that the DROID line of phones–including DROID, DROID 2, and the DROID Incredible–will receive a refresh this year and that the gadgets are already showing up in internal documents that detail Big Red’s plans for 2011. Seeing that Kellen has always been spot-on with any information that might be in the hands of a Verizon… Read more
Today is one of those days where it feels like the update news just doesn’t stop rolling in. Be it for maintenance or a full-blown upgrade to Froyo 2.2, there’s a little bit of everything today. The original DROID and DROID X are being updated now to 2.2.1. While the original Motorola DROID’s update is legitimate and rolling out in phases right now,… Read more
Don’t go freaking out yet DROID X users, the update being sent out to your device anytime now is not Gingerbread. I repeat, not Gingerbread. Does that mean it doesn’t include some excellent changes, all for the the better? Of course not. The list of changes in software Version 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.USIBP_C_01.09.07P is a long one, but some of the… Read more
When it comes to the wide world of Android, and the community backing it, there’s no device safe from the prying minds of hackers, devs, and coders everywhere. Just yesterday, we ran a story about the G2′s 800MHz processor being overlcocked to 1.4GHz. Today, it’s the DROID 2 and DROID X’s turn to take the limelight. The DROID 2 has been oc’ed and has… Read more
It’s been “coming soon” for a while, but Verizon has finally started sending out Android 2.2, or Froyo, updates for the DROID X as promised yesterday. If you’ve forgotten all the great things about this device, take a look at the reviews in text or in video form. The update also includes Flash 10.1, which I usually think is more talked about than… Read more
At exactly 12PM EST, it would be advisable for DROID X users to head towards Settings > About > System updates on their DROID X, because you should have a tasty frozen treat waiting for you. According to a leaked document, starting tomorrow DX users will finally get their Froyo. Not only that, but a handful of other handy upgrades: + Improved Web… Read more
With DROID X users still waiting on a frustratingly late Android 2.2 update, tinkerers and hackers have turned to unofficial ROMs for a taste of Froyo. Forum users on My Droid World have leaked a second 2.2 build for the DROID X, this one requiring the device to be rooted. Before going off to search for instructions on hacking your phone and… Read more
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