stern exaction: Droid R2-D2 getting a maintenance update, docs live now

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Droid R2-D2 getting a maintenance update, docs live now

Remember the Droid R2-D2? Verizon does, and will shortly be issuing a maintenance update for the aging, but still capable R2-Droid2. The software version is getting a bump to 4.5.622.A957, on top of Android 2.3.4, and looks like it's chock full of security fixes and enhancements, bug-fixes, and newer versions of Verizon's installed apps. The full change log:

Enhanced security with DigiNotar security patch.
Increased browser cross-application scripting for enhanced multitasking stability.
Device will no longer automatically power on after it has been powered off.
Device is enabled with the Wireless Alerting System.
Successfully download and save purchased MP3 ringtones.
Camera settings will be saved, even after the device is powered off.
Increased device stability when keypad is opened and closed repeatedly.
Improved 3G data connectivity while using the Mobile Hotspot.
App shortcuts remain on the home screen after moving them from internal to external memory.
VZ Navigator is now updated to version 7.2.0.452.
V CAST Apps is now updated to version 4.4.1.0.
Successfully play WAV files.
Contact groups will sort correctly.
Successfully add application shortcuts or widgets to the home panel without error.
Fixed issue where duplicate text and multimedia messages were being received.
Improved ability to access and receive Gmail messages when the Mobile Hotspot is turned on.
Improved syncing with Yahoo! email.
Forwarded emails will no longer remain in the outbox when Smart Forwarding is enabled.

While it's not Ice Cream Sandwich, and the R2-Droid2 will never officially see ICS, it appears to be a welcome update -- especially if you were affected by one or more of the listed bugs. No word on exactly when this one will start to roll out, but it should be soon as the support documents are already live on Verizon's support sites. Have a look at them via the links below.

Source: Verizon (1), (2). Thanks everyone who sent this in!