Articles Tagged “Motorola Xoom”

Android 4.0.4 OTA coming to (some) Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S models, plus the Xoom

Android 4.0.4 OTA coming to (some) Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S models, plus the Xoom

Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, and Motorola Xoom users have all been waiting for Android 4.0.4 updates for a while, but now they can finally (prepare to) rejoice. Yes, I said prepare to rejoice, because, for the time being, only a handful of these devices have receive the update to the latest flavor of Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The OTA (0ver-the-air) updates reportedly started yesterday, but for some reason, they have only hit select models until now, as far as we know. The UMTS/GSM Nexus S and the HSPA+ variant of the Galaxy Nexus should have been all updated by now, so …

Update Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi/LTE with CyanogenMod 9 nightly build

Update Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi/LTE with CyanogenMod 9 nightly build

Motorola announced that Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich updates will be released to the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi-only tablet, leaving the Motorola Xoom LTE a step behind in the updates. Fortunately, our friends from the CyanogenMod Team have released nightly builds of CyanogenMod 9 ROM for both the Wi-Fi and LTE variants of the Motorola Xoom. Installing the ROM will let you taste the sweetness of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on your Motorola Xoom LTE, as well as on the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi  tablet, and this guide well tell you how to do so. Requirements Download the most recent CyanogenMod …

Motorola Xoom All-in-One Tool for Rooting, Unlocking, Unbricking, and More

Motorola Xoom All-in-One Tool for Rooting, Unlocking, Unbricking, and More

Don’t you wish there was a one-click tool for the Motorola Xoom that gave you the power to root, unroot, install ClockworkMod Recovery and even unbrick your Motorola Xoom? No need to keep wishing upon that star because XDA Developers forum member XxLordxX has made your wish come true by releasing an all-in-one tool that allows you to perform various hacks on your Motorola Xoom through an interface so easy that even Android newbies will be able to tackle with confidence. The tool requires you to enter commands through a DOS Window. Pick a command you’d like to execute, enter …

Droid Xyboard 10.1 and 8.2 And the Droid Razr and Razr Maxx Get Updated

Droid Xyboard 10.1 and 8.2 And the Droid Razr and Razr Maxx Get Updated

Wow, Motorola has really been pushing out updates lately. Last night we saw that the Xoom LTE was getting a very minor update, and now it looks as if the Droid Xyboard, Droid Razr, and Droid Razr Maxx are now getting updated. Let’s start off with the Droid Xyboard. The Droid Xyboard will soon be recieving build 1.6.0M_279 which will include a slightly longer changelog then what we saw on the XOOM LTE. Enhanced Browser performance to improve scrolling improved touch response that includes Stylus enhancements Maintain data connection when switching between Wi-Fi and the Verizon 3G and 4G LTE …

Verizon LTE Xoom Getting An Update (HLK75H), But It’s Not Ice Cream Sandwich

Verizon LTE Xoom Getting An Update (HLK75H), But It’s Not Ice Cream Sandwich

All I gotta say is damn Motorola has been busy lately. In the past 4 weeks (maybe less) we have seen soak tests for the Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Photon 4G, Motorola Droid Razr/Maxx, and the Droid Bionic, now it looks like a soak test for the Motorola Xoom is coming or it might have already started since Verizon has posted the Software Update PDF on their support site already. We are a little dissappointed that it is not Android 4.0, especially since the Wi-Fi Xoom already has Ice Cream Sandwich (I bet Verizon is holding that one up). According …

What Android Device(s) are you Rocking Right Now?

What Android Device(s) are you Rocking Right Now?

There is what about 200+ Android devices on the market right now? But which one are you using? Perhaps the Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch on Sprint, or maybe the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon or the GSM version, could it be the HTC Sensation 4G on T-Mobile, or the Motorola Atrix 2 on AT&T’s LTE network, or some other device? Personally I am running the Motorola Droid Bionic on Android 2.3.4, which is rooted stock on Verizon’s blazing fast 4G LTE network. You can add as much of that information into the comments below, we love seeing our readers …

How to Update Motorola Xoom to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Firmware

How to Update Motorola Xoom to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Firmware

Motorola has started pushing official Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich updates to users of the Motorola Xoom WiFi in the United States.  That surely elated a lot of U.S. users of the Motorola Xoom WiFi.  If you’re living in the U.S. and you own a WiFi-only version of the Xoom, you may want to check manually for the update.  If it’s not yet available, you can wait a bit because Motorola is rolling out the update in phases. But, what can you do if you own a Xoom WiFi but don’t live in the U.S.?  Or, what can you do …

Ice Cream Sandwich Update now rolling out to all WiFi Motorola Xoom Owners [Updated]

Ice Cream Sandwich Update now rolling out to all WiFi Motorola Xoom Owners [Updated]

Great news for all of you owners of the Motorola Xoom Wifi-only models, Late last night/early this morning, Motorola began the roll out of Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0.3 to your device. Reports are saying that it is all the same as the recent “project” that we have heard so much about from Motorola.  It’s an OTA, and like all OTA’s will roll out in stages of some sort or another and nobody is sure how it’s calculated. So go ahead and go into Settings and check for your software update, we know you’re anxious to get a taste of Ice Cream …

ICS ROM For Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi) Available [Download and Install]

ICS ROM For Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi) Available [Download and Install]

You can now Update your Motorola Xoom to Ice Cream Sandwich Rom Thanks to razorbladex401 of XDA Developers Forum, But this update is Strictly for Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi only. Some members of XDA said that they have updated their 3G Xoom with this method successfully. If you want to try this with 3G Xoom version i advise you to make a Nandroid Backup incase something bad happens.Here’s the simple steps in updating your Motorola Xoom.

How to Root and Install Custom Recovery in Motorola Xoom WiFi on ICS Android 4.0.3 Firmware

How to Root and Install Custom Recovery in Motorola Xoom WiFi on ICS Android 4.0.3 Firmware

The Motorola Xoom WiFi carries the slogan that it’s everything a tablet should be. And naturally, because it’s an Android device, the Motorola Xoom WiFi has the potential to become even more through the wonders of rooting. Not only will you be able to enjoy the Motorola Xoom WiFi’s promised performance, but you’ll also be able to push it a little harder with custom ROMs. In this guide, you will learn two things: how to root your Motorola Xoom WiFi and install a custom recovery image on it. Be warned however that rooting voids the warranty. The only way to …

How to Root and Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Motorola XOOM Running Android 4.0.3 ICS

How to Root and Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Motorola XOOM Running Android 4.0.3 ICS

If you’ve upgraded your Motorola XOOM to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich from Android 3.x Honeycomb, you’d know that the upgrade has revoked root privileges on your device. Is it possible to regain root access on your Motorola XOOM that’s now running Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich? Yes, it is possible. In this article, you will learn how to root your Motorola XOOM running Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and install ClockworkMod Recovery (if you have not done so as yet when you upgraded the device to Android 4.0.3). As usual, use this guide at your own risk. Do not …

Schmidt Teases Users; New Google Tablet Arriving in Six Months

Schmidt Teases Users; New Google Tablet Arriving in Six Months

Despite ongoing lawsuits, Google has confirmed plans to release a new tablet in just six months. The statement came as an affirmation of future plans of the company and it was heard straight from the mouth of Google’s Chairman, Eric Schmidt, giving the information to an Italian newspaper. The report is that they will be releasing a new Nexus tablet. As of the moment, the Motorola Xoom still holds title of the first ‘Nexus’ tablet; running on a moderated stock version of Google’s Honeycomb OS. The Motorola tablet is also the first to contain the ICS OS. According to Schmidt: …

Android 4.0 ICS on the Motorola Xoom [Video]

Android 4.0 ICS on the Motorola Xoom [Video]

Ever since Motorola confirmed its Xoom to operate on the anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, many have been waiting for more information about it. Despite the lack of confirmation for the final date, a video has been released displaying an actual unit operating on the ICS OS. On the video, there was no direct verification that the device was a Xoom. However, the Xoom isn’t really hard to recognize. This is why we have reason to believe it was the actual unit. You may consider the Xoom as Motorola’s unofficial candidate against the Nexus One and Nexus S. …

Motorola Officially Intros XOOM 2, XOOM 2 Media Edition

Motorola Officially Intros XOOM 2, XOOM 2 Media Edition

The new Motorola XOOM 2 and Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition have been officially announced by Motorola, which expects the two new tablets to be improved successors of the original Motorola XOOM tablet. The Motorola XOOM 2 and Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition Wi-Fi variants will be reaching the U.K. and Ireland in the middle of November. The tablets will also arrive at Best Buy, Dixons, PC World, and Currys in the U.K. Consumers in U.K. can also pre-register at the Carphone Warehouse webpage. The new XOOM tablets will sport the following specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb dual-core, 1.2-GHz processor 1 …

Will Your Android Tablet Get Ice Cream Sandwich?

Will Your Android Tablet Get Ice Cream Sandwich?

Ever since the release of the first tablet, people have been amazed at the new technology. Although it is not a whole new breed of technology, it sure seems like it is. More specifically, over 6 million of them have been sold already. And, that’s just Android tablets. Therefore, those 6 million tablet owners are probably wondering when and/or whether they can update to the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. We have a nice full list of our opinions. Motorola XOOM The Motorola XOOM has become one of the most well-known Android tablets and surely deserves that rank. …

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