Motorola is going to start soak testing for the Motorola Droid Bionic in the next few days. Many Bionic users are holding their breath for the Android 4.0 update but it looks like this will be update version 5.9.902 mentioned last month. It also seems that the Droid Bionic Ice Cream Sandwich update will be behind the Droid RAZR so don’t even look for it until their flagship device gets it.

Motorola Droid Bionic Update 5.9.902 Features:

• Remove VCast Music preload
• Add Amazon MP3 app preload
• Motorola Terms and Conditions screen automatically enables data collection/location details
• Google security patch to block access to change Home panel icons
• After factory reset, location consent screen shown on activation screen
• Change “Terms and Condition” screen title to “Motorola Terms of Service”

We will keep you posted as we get more information about the update. As always please let us know if you hear anything not mentioned above or if your in the soak tests and have a little more insight.

It looks like we are finally going to see a nice update to the Motorola Droid Bionic bringing it to software version 5.9.902.

Motorola Droid Bionic Update 5.9.902 Features:

• Remove VCast Music preload
• Add Amazon MP3 app preload
• Motorola Terms and Conditions screen automatically enables data collection/location details
• Google security patch to block access to change Home panel icons
• After factory reset, location consent screen shown on activation screen
• Change “Terms and Condition” screen title to “Motorola Terms of Service”

Since its in the testing phase right now we can assume if all goes well the device update will be available to the general public within week or so. Any soak testers out there that want to give us a little insight on how things are going we welcome it. We will let you all know when the update is available.

Verizon and Motorola are pushing out a major update to the bug riddled Droid Bionic. Motorola Droid Bionic users have been reporting bug after bug concerning stability, connectivity, camera and many others. Motorola has finally announced the update will be coming over the next few days.

Motorola Droid Bionic

Motorola Droid Bionic Update Features:

• Increased stability of data connection
• Improved transition between Wi-Fi to 4G to reduce lock ups
• Increased the number of devices supported by mobile hotspot to 8
• “Data Roaming” pop-up message will now display once when roaming in CDMA internationally
• Improved activation speed of a new SIM card.
• Improved ability, after changing SIM cards, to successfully log into social networking accounts and receive over the air software upgrades.
• Eliminated the high pitched tone sometimes heard when using a wired headset
• Media played on device can now be heard while using a Bluetooth® headset
• Reduced occurrence of random power cycles, including automatic power ups after power downs
• Improved phone stability when connected to a Bluetooth® headset or HDMI cable
• Corrected errors that required battery removal to recover from a frozen screen
• Improved the camera’s auto focus capabilities to reduce the shutter response time and enhance the quality of captured imagery
• Improved performance and stability of webtop experience when using a Lapdock
• Reduced instances where display would turn off during use
• Reduced frequency of the “Low Memory” warning message
• Ringtones purchased from the Verizon media store can now be saved to the device
• Lowered volume on the “Low Battery” alert tone while user is on a call
• Fixed errors to ensure contacts widget places calls to the appropriate contacts
• Improved reliability of Messaging app to display the latest contact information
• Apps can now be launched from the recent app group
• Corrected issue that removed shortcut to an app after it had been moved to the SD card.

As you get updates please let us know the improvements you notice along with any new issues that arise. With an update this size we are sure the device will be what it was meant to be but other bugs will come with it.