This is the moment that we have been waiting for, an official build of ICS for our beloved Droid 4 devices. Except this isn’t really an official build. That may not come for the next several months. What we do have is proof that Motorola IS working on an ICS build. This build was leaked via the Cheescake app. This will take you off the official upgrade path so you WILL be stranded. You won’t be able to FXZ your way back to gingerbread either, and this build is not rootable via any known method so far. I would highly encourage you to stay away from this build, unless you are comfortable with being on an unofficial leak for the longevity of your device. There are other ways to experience ICS on your D4 now like CyanogenMod 9 via Safestrap. However if curiosity is getting the best of you and you must flash this just know you have been warned. The file and install method can be found in the link below!
Grab it here
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Motorola is taking their sweet time in getting ICS rolled out to their devices! Ice Cream Sandwich was made available almost half a year ago. Motorola did release an upgrade rollout chart a few months back. It however did not specify any time table as to when it would have the update out. The Atrix and Photon are scheduled for Q3 2012. Hopefully the ICS update comes out before Jelly Bean Android 5.0! Sometimes it makes you wonder if we will ever see the release on these Motorola devices. It is always nice to see a leak here or there to at least remind us that the manufacturer is still working on it. DroidForums member Dave12308 found a new update in the Cheescake app labeled 5.5.905. This is not ICS, In fact it looks like the only change here is the CDMA radio, but this is the latest version of GingerBread available and is hopefully a step towards an ICS release.
In the past Cheescake updates were notorious for leaving folks stranded on a leaked build with no easy way back to the official upgrade path. However this leak appears to be pretty safe. Dave12308 says that not only is it Rootable via Motofail, but you can also FXZ back to .902 to get yourself back to the update path.
To install just download the file, drop it on your sdcard (no need to rename it), boot into stock recovery, and choose the .zip. Pretty simple.
What are you waiting for Grab the file here
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It looks like VZW just had a decent price drop on the Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx. You can pick up the phone through Big Red for $ 199.99. Click on the source link below for more info.
Thanks for the tip, justin82!
Source: Verizon Wireless
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We just got word this morning from one of our astute members that the Motorola Droid 3 is now receiving a new update. The update brings his phone up to 5.7.906 now. Sadly it isn’t Ice Cream Sandwich, but it does bring some bug fixes and features. It has actually been rolling out for a couple of days now apparently. A couple of the best feature enhancements provided by the update are improved autofocus performance and reduced shutter lag.
Thanks for the tip, cobravnm13!
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This is probably irrelevant for our users that already have a Motorola Droid RAZR, but for those that have been holding out or have friends/family that were waiting for the RAZR, you will have a new color choice. So far, the phone has come in black, white and purple. Now you can add electric blue to that list. This new blue RAZR was tipped off from VZW’s database system to Android Central. Perhaps Moto decided to do this to subtly compete more directly with the new Windows phone, the Lumia 900. It’s easy in our tech related forums to get so caught up with all the features and functions of a device to forget that many consumers out their make purchasing decisions based upon their emotions, especially how they feel about the "looks" of a device.
What do you guys think? If they had had this version available in the beginning, would you have opted for it?
Source: AndroidCentral
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This is an interesting bit of info. Apparently, there are some users out there that have received an OTA update on their Droid X2, including one user that received a replacement Droid X2 with the update pre-installed. The version is 1.3.418. Motorola had previously announced a soak test for the device, and that it would be coming soon. Oddly, there has been no indication that this is that update. In fact, Verizons support document still says that the update is "coming soon." Sound off in the thread if you are one of the folks that have received this. Everyone else… feel free to share your theory as to the origins of this phantom update.
Source: Phandroid
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Motorola recently released the Droid 4 in the U.S. on Verizon to a ton of fan-fare. We even did a video review of the Droid 4 and came away very impressed. In fact, we see the device as the truest successor to the original Motorola Droid (except for the non-removable battery). Now, an international GSM version will be coming to market with the model number XT898. The GSM Motorola Droid 4 looks to proudly carry the Motorola Droid torch around the globe. No specifics were given about the device other than that it will come stock with ICS. It is speculated that the rest of the specs are identical to its American brother. Here’s a quote with a few more details,
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The new User Agent profile of Motorola XT898 and also Wi-Fi certification indicates that the phone is almost ready for launch. This Motorola XT898 from the chronological point of view appears to be yet another DROID series slider iteration model albeit in GSM/UMTS version.
The Motorola XT898 smartphone will feature 960×540 pixel resolution and would most likely feature 4-inch touchscreen display. The smartphone will also feature QWERTY keypad and most likely similar features as that of DROID 4 XT894 model. So the XT898 appears to be a world edition of the DROID 4 handset. Only aspect worth waiting for this handset will feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich by default.
As of now, there are no images or further details available on this handset but we expect Motorola to announce this handset at the CTIA- Wireless 2012 event in the first week of the next month.
Now our friends across the globe, and our international travelers can enjoy one of Motorola’s best phones outside the States!
Thanks for the tip, vmu!
Source: TheMobileIndian
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Last week we shared that the Motorola Droid 4 was going to be receiving a new update with a slew of bug fixes and added features. That update, version 6.13.219, is rolling out now. There are several changes, but some of the highlights include enhanced battery life and improvements to the keyboard back-lighting. For the full changelog, click on the source link below.
Source: VZW
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We have seen several different rumors of a possible Motorola Droid RAZR HD device over the last few weeks, including a few pics. Today, we have some more leaked pics of a RAZR HD-like phone, and these photos come from China. The model number of this device is MT887, and this Chinese variant of the device will come with some pretty beefy specs:
- HD Display
- 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor
- 12 megapixel camera
- Large battery like the DROID MAXX
- LTE support
Notice the ICS soft keys in the shot below.
Source: TalkAndroid
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The current Champion of the Droids, the Motorola Droid 4 is getting a new update, version 6.13.219. This new update has a few bug fixes and small enhancements. Here’s a breakdown:
- Device Features
- + Enhanced loud call end and connect tones over Bluetooth.®
- + Power On function has been fixed.
- + Improved battery life.
- + Improvements made to reduce touch screen lockups, device sluggishness and blank screen lockups.
- + Keypad backlight only launches when needed.
- Applications & Widgets
- + Successfully receive Visual Voice Mail notifications.
- + MotoCastTM widget can be added to home screen and thumbnail view.
- + Improved text message delivery when using the Messaging application.
- Network Connectivity
- + Improvements to Wi-Fi connectivity.
And… here is a description of how to manually get it:
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1) Download this file and place it in the root of your SD card on your phone.
2) Power the phone off and when it reboots, hold down the Power button and volume keys at the same time. This will take you to the bootloader menu.
3) Select Recovery with the volume up key and press down both volume buttons when the exclamation point appears.
4) Go down to Apply update from sdcard. Youll want to select this with the devices power button.
5) Scroll down and select the name of the file that you just downloaded. It will be called Blur_Version.6.13.215.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip.
6) The update should install and youll have all of the fixes on board your Droid 4.
Enjoy!
Source: GottaBeMobile and Verizon – Droid 4 Update.pdf
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