Halfzware Shag

Well it’s official, after the Opus and o2 update, that the Milestone will recive the 2.2 update for froyo. Even before Motorola anounced, that the decicion is not official yet.

We’re pleased to announce that Milestone will receive a free upgrade to Android 2.2
(FroYo) in Europe with an initial roll-out
beginning at the end of this year. For
other software updates please check our software update site:
https://supportforums.motorola.com/community/manager/softwareupgrades

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… but getting root is no fun : )

Alot shinier than the old camera interface

Here is a short change log:

• Live Wallpapers (Yes, the most “important” feature…)
• 5 Home Screens (finally!)
• NO, i repeat no shiny launcher like the N1 has : (
• Mp3 Skipping Fixed (there is a god)
• Browser lag fixed
• a _very_ shiny Camera interface, me like.
• moar

Thou some people from LatAm still have no 2.01 update… WTG Moto!
Click on read more to update your phone
Update: One major bug I’ve come across with both the Beta-DACH and Retail EU versions is, that when using the headset and you unplug it while calling someone, the music starts playing. On Motorola support forums other people say that it also happens on other occasions too, when disconnecting the headset. (more…)

Well, after about 2 months delay, Motorola managed to send out the update for Milestone. Still we’re abit behind the USoA, but anyways…

The Root is still functional, you just have to reapply it after updating to 2.0.1 Those who’re habing trouble reaching the update servers:

http://direct.motorola.com/GER/SoftwareUpdateSummary.asp?country=DEU&language=GER&web_page_name=SUPPORT&strCarrierId=&strPhone=MILESTONE&strCable=Micro

Oh, And it seems that motorola is testing the 2.1 / 2.0.2 update for milestone. Pics and Info @Android-Hilfe

Well, it seems that the germans finally did it. They rooted the milestone in collaberation with Androidiani.com

Hihi, and all of that before the 2.0.1 ( :

Simple steps are:

1) Download rename the .zip file to update.zip and save it at the root dir of your SDCard

2) Turn off the Phone

3) Hold The Camera Button and Powerbutton until you see /!\

4) Play with the volume rocker until you get to the menu

5) Select update.zip and Flash away ; )

Since i’m hyper- and radioactive because of this news (and the 8 espressos i drank on my way to work), i’ll try it out right away, local mirror should be available shortly.

http://sipsik.net/foo/milestone_root.zip

Via Android-Hilfe.de

Well. The CES week was fun, alot of gadgets sprung up, there were even a few interviews with the Motorola chief, this being an American show, they didn’t mention anything at all about our european version of the DROiD. Today they finally gave us an official word, besides the constant secretive emails and support forum queries. They announced on facebook, that the 2.0.1 update is on the way and 2.1 is also in the works. This is actually good news, for those who want to root it, since with smaller updates (the size of the 2.1 update is still unknown since there are no 2.1 updates available…) we can also include our own unsigned code to the zip. Bringing us closer and closer to the ultimate goal: Rooting (and for me wifi-tethering, since they said that they have no official plans for wifi tethering, thou they sell it as an aoption over the pond.)

Well yeah, finally i have a reason to logon to my facebook account, other than leveling at Mafia Wars:

Attention Android lovers. The 2.01 update is on its way for all Milestone users – watch this space for more info. The Android 2.1 upgrade for MILESTONE is also on its way and will be ready in the next 2 months. We can confirm that DEXT will get the Android 2.1 upgrade as well – once we have the timing for this, will let you know here

Via Motorola Facebook

Yes… It’s been a crazy few weeks for me, I wanted to update the status of the MiLESTONE / DROiD root.
The good news regarding this is, that Motorola has confirmed that the update is coming in January 2010. Witch means a few more weeks of winter for us European users. It’s fun to see that due to verizons support of the best Google phone (available now, as of dec. 09) leaves the unsupported phone ( MiLESTONE ) with out updates ( The European model also lacks by Google logo on it. It’s just another motorla phone… ffs : ( ) . There are many known bugs, but Motorola officials on moto forum have not said the exact release date for the update, but when i emailed the support they assured me that it’s coming. Just a shame, since the both models are the same, only with a different radio ( oh and did i mention that the European version has _no_ customization at all, so no verizon/amazon apps on the phone, that we PC users call bloat-ware ).

On the other hand, the HTC Passion ( also known as firestone / Google Nexus One), which i also dreamed of instead of the DROiD just like the htc hd2, seems to be coming in January. 500+ USD for the unsubsidized version, a bit better screen than the DROiD [ A855 ] / Milestone [ A853 ] and the all powerful snapdragon 1ghz processor. Only time will tell. There’s an Google Android event on the 5th of January. Maybe only 2.1 update? ( Maybe this is also the reason why Motorola waited? *hint*pray*hint* ). Who knows, Also there will be the CES in january, where motorola is probably gonna introduce the Shoeles tablet version. Fun to see how much has happened in a week. Let’s see what the new year brings ; )
[Update2] Engadget got their own Nexus One to review and the Nexus One rom that has been floating around the internet, has been rooted… confirmed by some of google phone users. Damn.
I can’t wait for it, to all of you, have a _shiny_ new year!

[EDiT] It seems that Motorola is planing a nice 4.3″ touch screen device, unfortunately it’s just unclear which os it will have, since the mock-ups remind me of the old UIQ (SonyEricsson) devices : )

via BGR

It’s DONE!

Root -> http://sipsik.net/?p=130

2.0.1 update -> http://sipsik.net/?p=137

Hank hates you all. A few things I’ve learned on my travels through this crazy little thing called life. One, a morning of awkwardness is far better than a night of loneliness.

-Californication, Season 01, Episode 02

Some things i picked up during the last week, when i was not out socializing, working or binge drinking.

Cute, but i still prefer a hardware keyboard

There are new leaked picutes of the Motorola Milestone Tablet (Shoeles Tablet was the code name…).

Via Gizmodo

Seems kind of nice, TBH There are a few things i’m missing from my Milestone. There is an app there for accessing and organizing the phone over the wireless connection, what i don’t understand is why they can’t enable wireless tethering in it. That would be so nice, to use with my Linux work laptop, since there are no working drivers and programs from Motorola, for Windows 7 x64. That way they could kill two birds with one stone. I already sent an angry consumer email to them, kind of like the one i did a while ago to Asrock. It has been 4 days and no answer (if i don’t count the one that ended up in American support, when i sent it from the Central European site), so congrats on very _miserable_ support.

On the other hand, it’s December finally and one of the perks is, that you can finally buy Clementine’s in 2.3 kg packages, this makes it kind of nice, when you have to sit at home and can’t go to work, because everyone is out celebrating Christmas and your chef said that the office _is_ closed. Well.. yeah.

Well, this is definetly _shiny_

Also there is this cute looking music player out there, i definitely like the analog touch. The battery level, sound level and FM searcher are all represented with an Analog Display. Also the buttons are like the ones from my ye-olde cassette player, if some of you can still recall those things.

More at Mintpass

Also i’ve been plagued by the most southing ear worm i’ve ever experienced. Quark – Acoustiques Paralleles (Swayzak Remix). Been listening to it for the last 4 days in a row.

Kudos to the cute French girl who managed to transcribe the lyrics after i wrote an email to her at 4:50 in the morning.

Well yeah, i’ll try to find more shiny stuff next week. I hope Motorola finally answers my email, even thou i asked if i could speak with an Dev in the hopes that he will give me hints how to get root access ; )