Joy or disappointment? The Motorola RAZRs are being updated to a more advanced version of AndroidHowever, this is not the most recent, Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.x, but the previous version, Gingerbread 2.3.6This is causing a divide of opinion among users. Some see the bottle as half full, while others see it as half empty.
Motorola made the announcement on its Facebook page. RAZR owners in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Spain you can already get it the latest Android software updateWith it you will be able to take advantage of improvements such as the VIP call mode and Auto-text SMS, they say in the ad. You will also notice a significant improvement in camera performance and a a higher battery time.
To have it, you just have to go to adjustments, select About of the phone, after System updates and finally, give it to Download. And that's it.
Availability and upgrade paths
La Update arrives via OTA free terminals in Italy, France, the UK and Spain, so it's a matter of hours or a few days before the notification appears in the RAZR's notification bar. If the phone is subsidized by an operator, it may take a little longer to become available.
- If you receive a notification: touch «Download«, wait for it to finish and choose «Install Now«. The phone will restart automatically.
- If you do not receive notice: enter «Settings">"About of the phone">"System updates">"Download"and, when I finish, "Install«.
What's changing with Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
The update is not a revolution. Motorola RAZR upgrades from Gingerbread 2.3.5 to 2.3.6, a system designed primarily for fix errors and fine-tune performance. Still, the improvements are tangible:
- VIP Call Mode to manage priority calls.
- Automatic SMS responses when you can't attend.
- Optimize battery with more efficient process management.
- Faster and more stable camera, with lower trigger latency.
- Overall stability of the system and security patches for Gingerbread provided by Google.
In fact, many RAZR owners don't understand why the update hasn't jumped to Ice Cream Sandwich, especially considering that Android 4.x was officially unveiled just a month later. The most common response message on Motorola's Facebook page is: Ice Cream Sandwich Now!
Next step: Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) and how to install it when it arrives
When ICS is available for the RAZR, the usual jump is made from Gingerbread 2.3.6 to Android 4.0.4The process is guided and It is not usually reversibleThe installation paths are the same: OTA notification or manual search in "Settings" > "About phone" > "System updates." In previous deployments, after installing and rebooting, the device displayed software identifiers like 6.7.2-180_SPU-19-TA-11.2.
ICS brings key interface and feature changes: optimized lock screen with shortcuts, folders on the home screen, multitask with recent, resizable widgets, SMS groups, unified mail, quick controls WiFi/Bluetooth/airplane, and data consumption control per application.
Tips before updating and advanced options
As always, it is recommended make a backup from your phone before installing the update, just in case. Keep your phone with you Full load and avoid overheating it during the process.
Advanced users sometimes opt for root y Custom ROMs. On the RAZR XT910 it is advisable to check with tools such as CPU-Z if the motherboard is spyder o umts_spyder, in as much as they are not interchangeable. With recovery as SafeStrap 3.75 it is possible to create slots and flash ROMs (e.g. based on LineageOS 14.1) With GApps Pico of OpenGApps. Key Precautions: Install the Correct APK SafeStrap according to the plate, copy the .zip of ROMs and GApps to memory (better on microSD), and give a 20% extra when sizing the system/storage/cache. Any modifications are the user's responsibility.
If you decide on a method of manual update by zip (when provided by the manufacturer), the general scheme is: download the package, rename it to update.zip, copy it to the root of the microSD, boot into Recovery and apply «Apply sdcard:update.zip«. On unmodified devices, this process respects data and apps, and is similar to an OTA.
Key specifications of the Motorola RAZR
We recall some points of the hardware that takes advantage of these improvements: 4,3″ qHD Super AMOLED display (540 x 960), dual core 1,2 GHz, 16 GB internal, 8 MP camera and HSDPA (Cat. 10) and GSM/EDGE connectivity depending on the market.
However, the improvement is evident. Firstly, users will get a new interface user for the configuration menu, and the option to upload photos automatically from the RAZR to a connected PC.
Via Facebook from Motorola.
Although some expected a direct jump to ICS, apply 2.3.6 It brings stability, security, and improved autonomy today, paving the way for future versions when regional and carrier rollouts allow.