Verizon Releases the 2.1 update

[banden]

Supposedly Verizon CS is saying it will be pushed out starting Thursday.

tvandyck7 - I believe droidmod blocks installation of the download, but not the download itself.

jucytec - Most of us are running ESE53 as well; however Verizon/Motorola may have implemented some type of signature in the update that might allow them to see if the OTA update has been applied to your phone.

In Canada, Rogers cut off all service to HTC Magic/Dream users who didn't apply the 1.6 patch until it was done.

Hopefully this isn't the case; but if it is, then the entire Moto Droid Mod community may be in for a huge set back.

[ronaldheld]

too late, I am running droidmod 1.0.

[Bunsen Honeydew]

Originally Posted by banden

Supposedly Verizon CS is saying it will be pushed out starting Thursday.

tvandyck7 - I believe droidmod blocks installation of the download, but not the download itself.

jucytec - Most of us are running ESE53 as well; however Verizon/Motorola may have implemented some type of signature in the update that might allow them to see if the OTA update has been applied to your phone.

In Canada, Rogers cut off all service to HTC Magic/Dream users who didn't apply the 1.6 patch until it was done.

Hopefully this isn't the case; but if it is, then the entire Moto Droid Mod community may be in for a huge set back.

I would hope that they wouldn't do this to us, but it is Verizon and Motorola hasn't been terribly mod/developer friendly recently.

[Jvince]

What timing. I just picked up my Droid last night. From what I've briefly read the official 2.1 also includes a radio update. I didn't think you could get that from any custom ROM or root, so that might be something to think about. I'm sure the "offical" 2.1 will be rooted in a matter of days if not hours anyways.

On a side note, I'm stoked to finally get my own droid Loving it so far!

[JonV]

So I am curious how the rest of you running ROMs are dealing with the news of the OTA update.

Have you blocked OTA updates? I see AdamZ posted a blocker update for Smoked Glass and many ROMs built in a blocker.

If not blocked, will you be accepting the update or choosing not to update if you can?

[Bunsen Honeydew]

I have another question about the update; I hope this isn't a dumb question. If I were to go to the 2.1 update, and then wanted to get root back without losing all info, couldn't I use the 2.0.1 sbf, install recovery, then restore one of my nandroid backups to et all of my apps and data back?

[banden]

Originally Posted by Bunsen Honeydew

I have another question about the update; I hope this isn't a dumb question. If I were to go to the 2.1 update, and then wanted to get root back without losing all info, couldn't I use the 2.0.1 sbf, install recovery, then restore one of my nandroid backups to et all of my apps and data back?

QFT That's the current plan... hopefully Motorizon doesn't throw a wrench in it's gears.

[Dmordarski]

Anyone get it yet?

[ruthlessbeatle]

no i havent got it yet and i want it really bad...i like the idea of 2.1 and even know i flashed like crazy with wm im a tad bit nervous to mess with this. plus i cant find a reason to do so

[tvandyck7]

Originally Posted by ruthlessbeatle

no i havent got it yet and i want it really bad...i like the idea of 2.1 and even know i flashed like crazy with wm im a tad bit nervous to mess with this. plus i cant find a reason to do so

It safer to flash Android then it is WM because you can always revert back to a Nandroid backup, so you can't really brick a Droid.
Also, if you ever rooted overclocked at 1200 mhz, you would see a major difference in smoothness (of scrolling and loading) and quickness. Losing my OC capability is the main reason I don't want the update.