The Motorola DROID RAZR HD and the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD are now set to receive a new software update which Verizon is classing as a maintenance update aimed at improving performance and taking care of some bugs on both devices. The update was undergoing a soak test a couple of days ago and it looks like it didn't take long before it was deemed ready for the public.

The update will be pushed over the air (OTA) probably starting next week and weighs in at 50MB. Amoung the change-log there are improvements to the reliability of the GPS feature, fewer random reboots and categorize data usage to make for more accurate Data Metering. SMS messages that are read will be correctly displayed as read. Security for the phones will be improved after installing the update and both devices will offer the VMWare Horizon Mobile Switch application which will allow users to separate their devices for business and personal use.



While users would rather have Android 4.2.2 on their DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD, its always nice to have any sort of update which improves the performance of our devices.


source - Verizon | Droid-Life

The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD features a 4.7 inch HD touch display, up to 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor.

The Droid RAZR MAXX HD is one of the top choices on Verizon’s lineup in the US and offers the users a rich feel with its Gorilla Glass display, Kevlar back cover protection and nano coating protection which protects your device from an accidental splash of water. The devices will cost you $299.99 which is $100 more than the regular Droid RAZR HD, but offers a very generous 3300 mAh battery which will last you through more than a day in the office.

Check out the hands on video review with the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD below:


You can read the detailed review of the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD on PhoneArena

Last month Motorola revealed their Android 4.0 ICS update plans for their devices and the Motorola Droid Bionic received Android ICS on Friday making it the last scheduled device to receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.

Now the company is looking forward and have revealed which of their devices will receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update.

The list suggests that the Motorola Droid RAZR M, Motorola Droid RAZR HD and the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD will be the first to receive the Jelly Bean update before the end of this year. The Motorola ATRIX HD, Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, Motorola Droid RAZR, Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, Motorola Droid 4 and the Motorola Droid Bionic will also be updated to Android 4.1.

The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has already been updated to Android 4.1 and has even received the latest Android 4.1.2 update. The 3G and LTE variants of the XOOM and the Motorola XOOM Family Edition will receive the update during this quarter.



It is great to see that Motorola has picked up their pace on Android updates, and hope the trend will continue in the coming months. Especially as we are getting set for Android 4.2 to be revealed at the Android Event next week.


source – Motorola

The Motorola Atrix HD has been rooted and Is also reported to work on the other new Motorola devices including the Motorola Droid RAZR M, Motorola Droid RAZR HD and the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD among others.

For those who don’t know it the Atrix HD features 4.5 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It is available in the US through AT&T.

The step by step guide on how to root your Motorola Atrix HD follows:

[NOTE] Before you proceed, please note that we do not recommend rooting or installing custom ROMs on your device as it may result in device malfunction or data loss if not performed properly. Do not proceed unless you are aware of these consequences and note that you are proceeding at your own risk.

[NOTE] Please perform a full backup of your data before you proceed

1. Download and install the Motorola USB drivers.
2. Download and extract the motofail2go_windows.zip
3. Connect your device to your computer and the click on the ‘run.bat’ file which you previously extracted.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions and press the button combination of Volume Up + Power at the same time when asked to do so.
5. If you receive an error like "run-as: Package 'com.motorola.bug2go' is unknown", you will have to perform a factory reset (wipe data + wipe cache partitions) on your device before trying again.

Feel free to make a donation to the developer by following the source link, to ensure future rooting and updates.


source – XDA