Telecom XT Motorola Milestone update: dates?

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lolcano

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Master Geek

#75971 26-Jan-2011 19:38

I have read online that the android 2.2 update is scheduled for the first quarter of 2011 but does anyone know the exact date?? there are some exciting features I'm looking forward too.

Thanks in advance

Soyerz

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Wannabe Geek

#443544 25-Feb-2011 22:40

I would also appreciate an answer to this question. I simply cannot go on with 256Mb of internal memory for such an expensive phone for just my apps. Just ridiculous.

skyplonk

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#443556 26-Feb-2011 01:26

Not sure on (or even if) an official Telecom NZ release but I am running the Vivo 2.2 ROM Leak and it is going very well.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913938

Also rooted and overclocked to 1ghz :)

Soyerz

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Wannabe Geek

#443954 27-Feb-2011 21:41

Rooting my phone seems like a good alternative at the moment. Anyone know if this will void my warranty with Telecom?

dothack

79 posts

Master Geek

#448822 16-Mar-2011 10:57

Hey the update is out for the milestone now
engadget posted it today
http://goo.gl/juWZA

Though im not sure if its for the NZ milestones. My partner has one im gonna try update it tonight. Ill post results.

lolcano

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Master Geek

#449007 16-Mar-2011 19:03

Cheers for the link

Just tried to update to 2.2 upgrade started until the Milestone was listed as no update currently available :( argh so frustrating.

Does Telecom block updates until it wants to decide when there loyal customers can update??

dothack

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Master Geek

#449100 17-Mar-2011 07:40

Ok at further investigation it seems this is only for the UK milestones. Worked fine on my partners as hers was brought from a parallel importer. I Guess its one step closer though.

freitasm

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#449119 17-Mar-2011 08:31

Motorola is releasing the update in stages, and they originally said APAC would be after Europe anyway.

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lolcano

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Master Geek

#452393 27-Mar-2011 13:55

The closet country that Motorola listed for the 2.2 update was Australia but nothing for them yet and I called Telecom and was told they have no idea either, the communication between Motorola and Telecom must be shocking.

Looks like ill have to root it myself for 2.2 at this rate

lolcano

67 posts

Master Geek

#456062 6-Apr-2011 18:58

After waiting for another reply from the official Motorola support forum this is the reply i finally received

In a small number of cases the decision is made to not provide software upgrades on certain devices. This can be a result of a number of factors, including resources available or operator requirements. We can confirm that the decision was made in Israel/New Zealand to not provide the Froyo upgrade for Milestone A853 in this market.

Mark

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WOW I'm stunned Telecoms flagship android phone is now stuck on 2.1 officially and I'm rather peeved about an answer that is seems to me like they don't care about the little guys around the world :(

I have to wonder if Motorola and Telecom had a dispute in the past.

bikinibottom100

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Master Geek

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#456464 7-Apr-2011 16:30

Seriously dude! I am done waiting for any kind of updates from telecom!

Use the XDA forums, Im on a Gingerbread 2.3 rom for my Milestone and it works flawlessly. You will get more support for the phone from those forums than Telecom itself. Im pleased I rooted and got 2.3

hazza87

352 posts

Ultimate Geek

#456747 8-Apr-2011 13:52

I'm just as surprised that they are even still selling this thing, its ancient (surely the Galaxy S has been their flagship phone for the past few months) . USA are onto the droid 3 now, thats 2 models ahead of the milestone Telecom sell.

In saying that it is still a pretty decent phone and i can highly recomend taking matters into your own hands and rooting it and installing a custom rom on it to keep it up to date. There's plenty of choice.

I am still using a HTC Magic but running Cyanogen Mod 6.1 (2.2 - froyo) on it.

myki

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Wannabe Geek

#466202 6-May-2011 13:53

telecom are ripping me off??!!!

no upgrade! total douchebags...

i am too much of a novice with these things to attempt doing it myself but would like someone that knows what the hell they are doing to have a crack.

anybody?