Thread: Motorola Droid's next update to be Android 2.1, includes multitouch browser

Originally Posted by BlackHitachi

Wow i hope they are not bricking phones. I heard the Motorola Cliq was getting their update in march. I really feel sorry for them they are still stuck on 1.5!

I don't think they are... just classic internet rumors.

BTW, I installed the 2.1 port of the new launcher - I wanted to see what it looked like. I like the 5 screens, and the tools to bring up any of the five screens easily. The 3D app launcher, instead of the current bar, is ok. I could probably live without it. But the ported versions app bar only works in landscape if the keyboard is extended, and even then the 3D aspect is gone.

Probably a quirk of running it on 2.0.1 software.

Originally Posted by BlackHitachi

I really feel sorry for them they are still stuck on 1.5!

I'm "stuck" on 1.5 with my HTC Eris but I'm not missing *anything*. You can't miss what you've never had. Fwiw, the Eris is to get 2.x.x soon.

you will see a total different version in OTA.youll know its real when you see live wallpapers. ere25 and ere29 do not have that.but they are sure fun to play with.
the new f/w wont be ere either. its going t obe a whole new build.
theres lot of talk of making 2.1 so difficult to root that many people wont bother with rooting the droid anymore. but some will do it to show it can be done of course.

That is from bill23 a very well respected motorola guy on howardforums....he says live wallpapers will be included and rooting will be VERY hard from here on out.

making 2.1 so difficult to root that many people wont bother with rooting the droid anymore. but some will do it to show it can be done of course. That is right!

When are we going to see this?

My 2cents-Im new to android world and If I get somethings wrong, let me know...still learning all of this stuff....

I rooted my moto droid (for free), it took about 20 min and its pretty self explanatory. If you have any questions there plenty of chat forums and screen shots to reference online. I now have 5 screens, live wallpapers, multi touch browser, hd video, the ability to tether(wireless) etc etc. I can also overclock to 1.2 ghz which is just as fast the Nexus One (i think). PLUS Nexus One is only available through T-mobile or Google, so for those that have Verizon, will have wait for the CDMA version to be released and it still MAY only be available through Google...your customer support will only be email, phone and snail mail. ( just a thought)

Im not saying anything bad about the Nexus, I like it and would really think about getting it if i came to Verizon just for the design. I NEVER use the slide keyboard on my Droid, IMO its useless. But like I said in the beginning this is just my 2cents.

Originally Posted by ramy

When are we going to see this?

He seems to indicate soon...maybe a week or so, he was giving off a lot of build numbers and I have talked to him privately several times, he really does know his stuff!!!

Originally Posted by stuart628

...and rooting will be VERY hard from here on out.

Is he a Motorola employee ? They WANT people to believe that and not try but as long as they're using Android/linux, people WILL find exploits.

Originally Posted by Ian_T_S

My 2cents-Im new to android world and If I get somethings wrong, let me know...still learning all of this stuff....

I rooted my moto droid (for free), it took about 20 min and its pretty self explanatory. If you have any questions there plenty of chat forums and screen shots to reference online. I now have 5 screens, live wallpapers, multi touch browser, hd video, the ability to tether(wireless) etc etc. I can also overclock to 1.2 ghz which is just as fast the Nexus One (i think). PLUS Nexus One is only available through T-mobile or Google, so for those that have Verizon, will have wait for the CDMA version to be released and it still MAY only be available through Google...your customer support will only be email, phone and snail mail. ( just a thought)

Im not saying anything bad about the Nexus, I like it and would really think about getting it if i came to Verizon just for the design. I NEVER use the slide keyboard on my Droid, IMO its useless. But like I said in the beginning this is just my 2cents.

great first post...welcome to satelliteguys I think the only thing to remember is the droid was not made to handle 1.2 ghz for every phone, so while some can handle it (like yours) others are bricking and you are also building up alot of heat and we really dont know what it does to the life expectancy...whereas the nexus one is made to handle those requirements 100% out of the box.