Droid Software Update Step By Step Method

Reserving Power for System Update

• The "Install now" and "Restart & install" options will not be available if your device does not have enough power availability. The system update requires 40% or more power availability if not connected to an external power source and 20% power availability if connected to a power source.        

Note: If you choose "Install later" this will delay installation and you will be taken back to the home screen. The system update message will appear every 30 minutes until you install the update.

• You will be notified that a system update is available on your device. Press "Install now" and your device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin.

• If you press "More Info..." you will receive more information regarding the system update on your device.

• After you've received first notification of the system update you can manually initiate by going to "Home" > "Menu" > "Settings" > "About phone" > "System updates". Press "Restart & install". Your device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin.

• The update has begun once your device powers off and back on and you see the following screen:

• To connect to an available "Wi-Fi network" select "Wi-Fi settings" and select an available an Wi-Fi network or manually add a Wi-Fi network that has had security settings established.

Droid Firmware Update While Roaming

• If you are roaming you will not receive a system update notice. You will need to enable Wi-Fi and wait for the update notice to appear or as mentioned above you can manually update by by selecting "Home" > "Menu" > "Settings" > "About phone" > "System updates".
  
• To enable Wi-Fi go to "Settings" > "Wireless & networks". Press "Wi-Fi" to enable.

To connect to an available "Wi-Fi network" select "Wi-Fi settings" and select an available an Wi-Fi network or manually add a Wi-Fi network that has had security settings established
 

• If the system update fails to install you will get the following error screen. However, this only means the software did not install properly. Remove and re-insert the battery and power the device back on. The device will power back on with original software and will prompt you once again to install the system update.

 
If the update fails again please contact Verizon Wireless Customer Care at (800) 922-0204.
Droid Firmware update Official Method

The following enhancements to the Droid by Motorola have been made: OS stability is improved. Battery life is improved. Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between shots is reduced. Enhancements for three-way calling. Audio for incoming calls is improved. When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now remains on. Bluetooth® functionality is improved; background echo is eliminated. Improved Bluetooth phonebook transfer of contacts to in-vehicle Bluetooth solutions. After closing a GPS application, the GPS icon will now automatically be removed from the notification panel. Users can now receive SMS and MMS messages after an EMS message is received. SMS and MMS may now be sent to seven-digit addresses. Google® contact merging has been updated to accommodate seven-digit numbers. Visual Voice Mail notices now arrive instantaneously. The corporate calendar widget user interface is updated.

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