Those of you with a Droid RAZR or RAZR MAXX who have been patiently waiting for the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will not have to wait much longer. The Android 4.0 update for the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX have already started rolling out to testers bringing the software version to 6.16.211 and the Android OS to version 4.0.4. Motorola promised the update to hit the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX by the end of June and with almost 2 weeks left they will likely hit their date.

Verizon has already sent out text message notifications to RAZR and RAZR MAXX owners to give them a heads up about the upcoming update. With both Verizon and Motorola letting everyone know about the update and testers already getting it average users are likely to see the update within a week assuming there are no major bugs during testing.

Verizon and Motorola have released an update to the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX bringing it to software version 6.12.181. This update comes shortly after Motorola and Verizon were in talks over scrapping the update and moving straight to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich. This is a Gingerbread update to the devices that comes in the form of an OTA (over the air) software update 6.12.181.Verizon.en.US.

Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX 6.12.181 Update Features:

• Improved device stability.
• Optimized device performance to extend battery life.
• Added easy access to preloaded VZW bookmarks through quick key access.
• Corrected loud call end and connect tones over Bluetooth.®
• Enhanced device security preventing unauthorized access of telephony database by third parties.
• Device is now updated with IPv6. As new Internet addresses are introduced, you will be able to continue to browse and view web pages with this latest Internet enhancement.
• 4G coverage indicator accurately displays data connectivity.
• Improved Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity when utilizing WPS security.
• Improved text message delivery.
• Improved Visual Voice Mail performance with data disabled and visual voicemail notification delivery.
• Enhanced security in Verizon Apps.
• Included a new MotoCast widget to enable easier access and discoverability of MotoCast services.
• Modified the storage settings screen to make it easier to understand total storage versus available storage.
• Implemented a number of MotoCast performance improvements.

If the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX update hasn’t hit your phone yet you can manually check for the update via settings -> about phone -> system updates -> download. Let us know what you think of the new update to the device and have no fear ICS is still on its way.

The root method for the Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX on OSX or Linux is a one command process created by Dan Rosenberg that requires no knowledge of ADB to complete. If you are not an Android expert these instructions to root the RAZR on a MAC or Linux machine are perfect for you.

How to Root the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX (Linux / OSX):

1. Download and extract the Exploit (Download Link)
2. Put your RAZR (MAXX) in USB Debugging Mode “settings -> applications -> development”
3. Plug your RAZR (MAXX) into your Computer via USB
4. Make sure your device is in “Charge Only” mode
5. Open the directory you extracted the exploit into from Terminal
6. Run the “run.sh” file
7. Congrats your Droid RAZR (MAXX) is Rooted!

We are as always not responsible for the use of these instructions and should follow them at your own risk. This method has been tested. Please feel free to ask any questions in the form of a comment below.

 

The root method for the Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX is a one click method created by Dan Rosenberg that requires no knowledge of ADB to complete. If you are not an Android expert these instructions to root the RAZR are perfect for you.

How to Root the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX:

1. Download and extract the Exploit (Download Link) (same as for Droid 4)
2. Put your RAZR (MAXX) in USB Debugging Mode “settings -> applications -> development”
3. Plug your RAZR (MAXX) into your PC via USB
4. Make sure your device is in “Charge Only” mode
5. Open the directory you extracted the exploit into
6. Run the “run.bat” file
7. Congrats your Droid RAZR (MAXX) is Rooted!

We are as always not responsible for the use of these instructions and should follow them at your own risk. This method has been tested and there will be a video of the process here shortly. Please feel free to ask any questions in the form of a comment below.

Finally the Droid RAZR MAXX is available now at Verizon Wireless for $299 when you sign a two year contract. We are ready to see how the 3300 mAh battery compares to the originals 1780 mAh battery. We should be able to get our hands on one shortly and let everyone know how the MAXX stacks up against the original.

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Features:

• Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 4.3 inch qHD display
• 1GB of RAM
• 16GB of onboard storage
• 16GB microSD card preinstalled
• 8 megapixel rear camera
• 1.3 megapixel front camera
• 3300 mAh battery

Those of you that plan on purchasing the RAZR MAXX please let us know what you think. Those of you that plan on upgrading from the original RAZR please let us know what your reasons are.

The Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update for the Motorola Droid RAZR has been leaked and is available to users here. The update includes a few upgrades like enhanced LTE radio, Blur upgrades, bloatware like Moto Car Finder.  This is the method to install the Android 2.3.6 update to rooted Motorola Droid RAZR’s.

Update instructions for Rooted Droid RAZR’s:

1. Make sure you have charged your device at least 50%
2. Make sure you have MD5 of update package (Blur_Version.6.11.748.XT912.Verizon.en.US.zip) should be aa7fe6290c0d3a60253922bac413da02
3. Disable Safestrap from the app (don’t remove it)
4. Install Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper (available on market)
5. Open and press protect (all should be green)
6. Download the update file (Download Link)
7. Place the update file on your RAZR’s External SD card
8. Turn off your phone
9. Hold “power + vol up + vol down” and wait for a menu
10. Select recovery from the menu (use vol down to scroll and vol up to select)
11. Press vol up and down at the same time to get an on screen menu
12. Install the update file on you SD card … be patient
13. When done Choose “reboot system now”
14. after reboot open voodoo again and hit restore su
15. Open safestrap and enable it again
16. Congrats your on the new Build!

As always let us know if you have any issues and how you like the update. Those of you worried about the process can wait if you like as the official update shouldn’t be far out.

The Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update for the Motorola Droid RAZR has been leaked and is available to users here. The update includes a few upgrades like enhanced LTE radio, Blur upgrades, bloatware like Moto Car Finder. Best of all you don’t need root access to install the update. Those of you with root access on the device may have issues with this method as it requires all stock system files to get past step 7.

Update instructions for non rooted Droid RAZR’s:

1. Download the update file (Download Link)
2. Place the update file on your RAZR’s External SD card
3. Turn off your phone
4. Hold “power + vol up + vol down” and wait for a menu
5. Select recovery from the menu (use vol down to scroll and vol up to select)
6. Press vol up and down at the same time to get an on screen menu
7. Install the update file on you SD card … be patient
8. When done Choose “reboot system now”
9. Congrats your on the new Build!

As always let us know if you have any issues and how you like the update. Those of you worried about the process can wait if you like as the official update shouldn’t be far out.

All of you owners of the Motorola Droid RAZR can start looking for an update to the device. This update is not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich so don’t get too excited, it does however fix quite a few bugs.

Droid RAZR Update Features:

• SIM Error notification has been fixed.
• Improved camera features and quality.
• Improved stability of menu access, Browser, Phone Dialer, video playback and
• music player to prevent Force Close errors and lockups.
• Updated group message notification.
• Improvement in 3G/4G data connectivity.
• Maintain network connection upon completion of a voice call.
• Background color has been adjusted to improve readability in Lapdock™
• connection UI menu items.

Let us know if this fixes what is expected and what other bugs if any arise from the update.

Motorola has promised that they would be releasing Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates to many of their devices and the Droid RAZR is one of them. There is no ETA from Motorola or Verizon on the official OTA (over the air update) although as you can see above the update is pretty sweet. Since there has been no ETA on the update to the RAZR we have see developers take on the challenge and create their own update to the device in the form of a custom ROM. The version see above is not publicly available yet but at least we can see the progress and know there will be a release in the near future.

It looks like a Spanish commercial seen above outs the release date of the Droid RAZR as November 11th officially. We found this video on AndroidGuys website and thank them for posting it. Its actually a pretty impressive video, while never really showing the device it doesn’t matter with all of the images and specs you can find online. Give it a look and let us know what you think.

In Germany Alan Mutricy announced that while the RAZR was designed for Android 2.3 Gingerbread that they are already working on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. While there was no set date stated there was a broad “Start of 2012″.

If the Motorola RAZR is the first device to receive the OTA (over the air) update to Ice Cream Sandwich it means that the Galaxy Nexus will have the spotlight for some time.

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