Official: 2.1 Comming over the next week.

[htcuser2]

will the 2.1 be coming out for the sprint hero too or just the droid

[banden]

Originally Posted by htcuser2

will the 2.1 be coming out for the sprint hero too or just the droid

It was announced by Motorola so, they wouldn't have any info on HTC devices. Likely no. HTC still hasn't ported the Sense UI over to Android 2 so I imagine that's the reason for your delay.

Originally Posted by tvandyck7

Someone had mentioned that this update would block rooting. Is this true?

I can't imagine Motorola not blocking the current exploit which allows root access. It is a security issue.

[htcuser2]

thanks banden

[Bunsen Honeydew]

IF I wanted to check out the new update, couldn't I always flash back to the 2.0.1 update to re root later?

[banden]

Originally Posted by Bunsen Honeydew

IF I wanted to check out the new update, couldn't I always flash back to the 2.0.1 update to re root later?

Well it is here-say, but the thinking is they will patch the default recovery to not accept those update.zip files.

The current method of rooting is piggy backing the official 2.0.1 update file. Now that motorola is aware of how it's being done they will likely make the update software have additional security. If they do implement a 'fix' for this, after installing the next update you won't be able to flash back; you will have to wait until someone finds a way to root the new version.

Also, people who purchase their phones after that point would then be unable to root too.

[bigwally]

I just got my droid last week and wanted to get to know it better before I rooted it. Will I be forced to upgrade to 2.1 or can I choose not to install the update?

[banden]

Originally Posted by bigwally

I just got my droid last week and wanted to get to know it better before I rooted it. Will I be forced to upgrade to 2.1 or can I choose not to install the update?

If I recall, 2.0.1 didn't give the option of installing it later.

Personally I rooted because I knew the mod community was growing and I knew this update was on it's way. I bought this phone with the full intention of rooting it.

Also, nobody said definitively that the update will patch the root exploit either so who knows?

[Bunsen Honeydew]

Originally Posted by banden

Well it is here-say, but the thinking is they will patch the default recovery to not accept those update.zip files.

The current method of rooting is piggy backing the official 2.0.1 update file. Now that motorola is aware of how it's being done they will likely make the update software have additional security. If they do implement a 'fix' for this, after installing the next update you won't be able to flash back; you will have to wait until someone finds a way to root the new version.

Also, people who purchase their phones after that point would then be unable to root too.

I think I will wait for someone else to try it first then. The update looks like most of the roms already out there (2.0.1 with 2.1 apps) minus wifi tether and OC.

[phullofphil]

I had the option of updating now or lator when 2.0.1 came out. I am sure there will be that same option

[nerdherd]

Originally Posted by breakmyfootoff

Yes, this. We already have most of the features that we could possibly want from 2.1 so the only things we really stand to gain is a stable version of the new app launcher. I'll be anxious to see what the ROM makers do with the official 2.1 for our Droids though

According to Engadget we won't be getting the new launcher or live wallpapers. Check it out here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/m...ludes-multito/