Motorola DROID Bionic Soak Test Arriving As Early As Tonight; Possible Android 4.0 Update? Probably Not

by Roy Alugbue on Feb 6th 2012, 7:19am
tagged Android 4.0, beta test, bugs, Droid Bionic, motorola, soak test, update

Motorola has yet another soak test on its way out, this time for the DROID Bionic smartphone. It is perhaps the mysterious 5.9.902 update we heard about previously? It’s highly unlikely this update is the anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich update you owners are yearning for, as the DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX would likely be the first MOTO phones to see the ICS update, so it’s probably the 5.9.902 update. Word on the street the mysterious update is finally headed out to the beta testers as early as tonight. Stay tuned with Talk Android for any updates on this update.

source: Droid Life

Crittercism: iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps

by Roy Alugbue on Feb 3rd 2012, 9:51am
tagged Android, bugs, Gingerbread, ice cream sandwich, iOS, OS

Ah yes, the iOS vs. Android debate is a seemingly neverending battle. Each has it’s pros and cons when it comes to both hardware and software. It’s no secret that iOS is a seemingly stable, an aesthetically stunning and a beautiful OS, while its simplified nature has won over the masses. As popular and successful as iOS is, we all know it’s all about its sheer number of apps. It’s no secret the number of iOS apps is far greater than what is available for the Android platform. It’s also no secret Android users complain about certain apps crashing perhaps because of compatibility or an app being far from a finished product. But what about iOS users, why hasn’t anyone complained about the iOS apps and those subsequent apps crashing? So let’s ponder this question: “Do iOS apps crash more than Android apps?” Well there are some people who have been pondering that very question and sought out to answer it. A recent study was completed by independent mobile app monitoring research firm Crittercism that yielded some surprising results. While additional testing needs to be done, Crittercism’s preliminary findings suggests that iOS apps do crash more than Android apps.

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Google To Suspend Nexus S Android 4.0 Update

by Roy Alugbue on Dec 21st 2011, 9:29am
tagged bugs, ice cream sandwich, Nexus S

Nexus S owners had reason to rejoice when Google announced the Android 4.0 update on its way to the device. However, the update did not come without its problems. Users reported various bugs as indicated by some Talk Android readers below:

“installed stock 4.0.3 directly from google yesterday. after install, wifi shows connected and ip assigned, but doesn’t load any webpages, market or news/weather. same issue happened to friend as well.”

“my wifi doesn’t work :’(“

“The installation went ok over 3g, took about 10 minutes, after install MMS messages disabled. Tried to reset the mms APN, no help”

In addition to the bugs above, it seems that many users are affected by high CPU usage and unusual battery drains. Google is fully aware of this and has since suspended ICS updates to Nexus S devices. That means if you’ve gotten a notification that the update was available, you won’t be able to apply the update just yet.

If you’re a Nexus S owner, try to sit tight for the time being. Those of you who have the update already will have the bugs to deal with, but know that the Google engineers are likely working round the clock to correct each issue, so we hope there will be a fix sooner than later. Those of you who do not have the update will have to be a patient for just a bit longer. Hey, having a finished product is worth the wait, right? We’re certain there will be a resolution for all Nexus S owners sooner than later.

[via Phandroid]

Motorola DROID RAZR Begins Update Soak, Brings Fixes and Improvements

by Stacy Bruce on Dec 19th 2011, 4:04pm
tagged bugs, Droid Razr, fixes, soak test, support forums, update, Verizon

We recently told you about the DROID RAZR project that was taking place that involves a soak test for registered members of the support forums. Being apart of the selected group, I received an email today explaining that the soak test is getting underway and the list of updates and improvements are fairly significant. Unfortunately, I traded in my RAZR for the Galaxy Nexus so I am unable to actually monitor the improvements to the device but the update addresses the following:

Device Features

SIM Error notification has been fixed.

Improved camera features and quality.

Improved stability of menu access, Browser, Phone Dialer, video playback and music player to prevent Force Close errors and lockups.

Email, Messaging, & Data

Updated ground message notification.

Improvement in 3G/4G data connectivity.

Maintain network connection upon completion of a voice call.

Application & Widgets

Background color has been adjusted to improved readability in Lapdock connection UI menu items.

So if you are registered on the forums for the software soak than you should be seeing the update soon and will bring your device up to version 6.11.747.XT912.Verizon.en.US. If you are not registered and if all goes well then you can probably expect the official update to roll out sometime in the near future. The DROID RAZR was a pretty nice device to begin with and I am interested to hear how it is improved. For those that receive the early update, do us a favor and let us know what you think, cool?

[via VZW / Support]

Motorola Working On Droid Bionic “Project”, Needs Your Help Testing It

by Axl Logan on Nov 15th 2011, 2:03pm
tagged bug fix, bugs, Droid Bionic, motorola, update, Verizon

According to Motorola, “soak testing” is a thing of the past, as the company will now be using the nomenclature “project”. In any event, we all know what it means, an update is in the works and we’ll take that with whatever name you want to give it. Motorola seems to be on par with addressing the massive bug list we mentioned earlier this month affecting the Droid Bionic’s performance among other things. At the beginning of November we mentioned the update was about 30-60 days out and so far we’re about 15 days in. With any luck, Moto will nip this thing in the bud over the next 15 days and then roll it out to the masses. Check out the email below regarding the entire update. » Read the rest

Rumor Mill Churns Bad News For Galaxy Nexus Release

by Justin Routhier on Nov 14th 2011, 8:05pm
tagged @p3droid, bugs, galaxy nexus, launch, release, rumor, Testing, tweet, Verizon

The rumor mill fired up early today when noted Verizon insider @P3droid tweeted that the Galaxy Nexus may be delayed past its expected November 21st launch date and pushed to December. Soon after, others interposed similar statements, attributing the bad news to Verizon’s want for more testing and working out some minor bugs. If you believe everything you hear out of the rumor mill, this is very bad news indeed. This next round of testing is said to end on November 19th, so while hope may not be completely lost on a November launch, we should probably ready ourselves for a few more weeks before we get our hands on the new Nexus.

[via droidlife]

T-Mobile Nexus S Gets Bumped To Android 2.3.6 (build GRK39C)

by Joe Sirianni on Sep 27th 2011, 12:04pm
tagged 2.3.6, Bug fixes, bugs, Gingerbread, maintenance update, Nexus S, T-Mobile, tethering fix, update

If you bought a Nexus S to use on T-Mobile’s network and have been waiting for your Gingerbread maintenance update, the wait is finally over. Following the Nexus One update, the Nexus S has now joined the Gingerbread 2.3.6 list of supported devices. The update offers a plethora of bug fixes and security patches for the device and will weigh in at just 17.5 megabytes. The new build, GRK39C, is available for a manual update as well instead of having to wait for the OTA. Major fixes include, tethering issues and NFC bugs which should now be all wrapped up. We’ve provided the update information after the break if you’re not the waiting type. Don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments below. » Read the rest

DROID 2 Global Gingerbread update halted due to Exchange encryption issue

by Robert Nazarian on Sep 8th 2011, 7:01pm
tagged bugs, droid 2 global, microsoft exchange, motorola, update

DROID 2 Global customers were excited to finally get the Gingerbread update, which started earlier in the week. Apparently there is a Microsoft Exchange encryption issue that needs to be resolved, so they have stopped the update. They are aware of the problem, but we are not sure how long it will take to resolve it. Hopefully no more than a week or so, and of course, we will let you know when the new build is released.

If you haven’t received the update than you can stop checking for the update for now. If you already received the update, than you will receive another update when the new build is ready.

[via moto forums]

DROID 3 update coming this month, Soak test ready to roll

by Robert Nazarian on Sep 7th 2011, 8:00am
tagged battery, bugs, droid, Droid 3, gTalk, update, video chat

Last week we saw a leaked version of a DROID 3 update that was pulled. It was supposed to add video support for GTalk and fix an odd battery issue.

It looks like the update is finally ready because the above email was sent out to Motorola support members announcing that a soak test will begin soon. Assuming the support members are bug free during the soak test, the full roll out will take place later this month.

[via droid-life]

Droid X bug fix is now live

by Robert Nazarian on Aug 16th 2011, 7:49am
tagged bug fix, bugs, droid x, Gingerbread, motorola, update

Three months ago the Gingerbread update went live for the Droid X, and it should have brought joy. Instead it brought nothing but bugs and frustration. The wait for a fix is finally over as Motorola and Verizon Wireless released the bug fix update. Just hit the Menu/Settings/About Phone/System Updates and you should be able to download it (version 4.5.602.MB810.Verizon.en.US). It is time to go back to loving your X. Please let us know how the update is working for you in the comments.

[via vzw support]

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