Motorola Plans To Update Some Devices To Android 4.0 Within Six Weeks
Motorola Plans To Update Some Devices To Android 4.0 Within Six Weeks
Posted 10/24/2011 at 2:47pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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The bane of every Android user’s existence is the update cycle. Just because Google has updated the platform doesn’t mean that every device maker will be able to get an update to every phone in short order; or at all. That’s why Motorola’s new statement via Twitter is so surprising. In a series of Tweets, the OEM has confirmed that 6 weeks after the code is available, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be in the hands of some Moto users.
After a little clarification, Motorola has confirmed that there will be updates for three devices in the specified time frame. The devices called out are the Droid RAZR, Bionic, and Xoom tablet. At that point, the company says it will make a decision on other devices. We would be surprised if other phones like the Droid X2 and Photon 4G don’t also get the tasty new Google treat.
Motorola releases a huge number of devices, so it is unlikely it will have the resources to properly update all of them. The Google buyout could also complicate matters and delay updates. Do you have a Motorola device with an uncertain future? Considering the trouble in unlocking the bootloaders, are you annoyed at the lack of information?
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Gumby
October 24, 2011 at 6:56pm
Seriously? "Considering the trouble in unlocking the bootloaders..."
I am an average MaxPC reader (Power User) and it only took about 15 minutes of research, a couple of downloads, and about 20 minutes of work and my Motorola Defy was rooted, overclocked, and running CM7.1. I have always loved the toughness of my Defy, I just hated Motoblur. So as soon as the warranty expired on Friday, I took care of that and it was way easier than I thought it would be. Any MaxPC reader should be able to handle rooting and loading an unofficial ROM.
Ryan Whitwam
October 24, 2011 at 8:05pm
I'm pretty sure the bootloader on the Defy was not encrypted like the Verizon Moto phones.
Danthrax66
October 24, 2011 at 8:31pm
They really aren't that difficult to decrypt. It's just that most Devs focus on Samsung and HTC. So it takes a little longer for roots on phones that aren't the flagship, but it always happens.
kamikaji
October 24, 2011 at 6:09pm
GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! What about the Atrix 4G? Everyone always seems to forget about it! I really hope it isn't left out when it comes to the 4.0 update.
Brett Schealler
October 24, 2011 at 3:10pm
Here's to hoping they update the Droid X!
2.1, 2.2, 2.3... 4.0? Please!
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