Participants wanted for latest Motorola DROID soak test

posted by Alan F. / Oct 28, 2013, 2:37 PM

Participants wanted for latest Motorola DROID soak test

Motorola is asking owners of the Motorola DROID Ultra, Motorola DROID Mini and Motorola DROID Maxx to take place in a new soak test. You must be a member of the Motorola Feedback Network to be part of the soak test, and must agree to keep information about the test confidential. By updating a small number of handsets with new software, Motorola can test it out without putting a large number of phones at risk.

The update is believed to be similar to the one that recently was sent out to owners of the Motorola Moto X which improved the camera on that device. The focusing will be faster and switching between the front and rear camera will be faster. The voice activated touchless control will be improved as will be call quality. New features also will be coming along with improvements to Moto Care and Moto Assist.

We don't know when the update is coming, but with a soak test about to take place, if you own one of the three new Verizon branded Motorola DROIDs, keep your eyes and ears open.

"Hi,

Thanks for joining the Motorola Feedback Network. We are inviting owners of Droid Ultra, Droid Mini or Droid Maxx on Verizon to participate in an early preview of a new software release, and provide feedback. If you are not currently using a Droid Mini, Ultra or Maxx, please excuse and ignore this email.

Click this link — [REDACTED] – to take the enrollment survey if you wish to take part. Note that you must be a member in good standing of the Motorola Owners’ Forums to be included. The registration window could close without notice so please respond as quickly as possible.

This is a confidential test under the terms of the Motorola Feedback Network. Do not post any details or information about this on any public sites.

Thanks — please understand that start times are always fluid. We ask for your patience if you register but don’t hear from us right away.

Matt
Motorola Owners’ Forums
Motorola Feedback Network"

source: Phandroid

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11 Comments

1. Penywyz

Posts: 255; Member since: Aug 13, 2013

Sign me up! I'll totally do it.

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 3:16 PM 0

3. rabidhunter

Posts: 90; Member since: Jul 05, 2013

It kinda works in reverse. You have to sign up for it. I think, but I'm not entirely sure. Just reading the article is all.

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 4:13 PM 0

4. Penywyz

Okay, well you tell me how sir.

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 4:58 PM 0

8. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

You have to make a Motorola ID account on Motorola's help website https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/home/ Then put your respective device (Droid Ultra, Maxx, or Mini) as your primary device, then go to your profile and change your preferences to where you're participating in the Motorola community and a part of the Motorola Feedback Network. Waiting for my email from Motorola not so patiently...

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 7:51 PM 1

10. Brewski

Posts: 660; Member since: Jun 05, 2012

Awesome! Thank you Berserk, I just signed up hopefully they'll invite me. I got the Maxx the first day it was available (same with the Droid X and the RAZR Maxx HD). I always enjoy a good soak...

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 9:43 PM 2

11. Berzerk000

I just got the email inviting me. You have to fill out a survey, then you should be put into the soak test. They'll send you the update and a link to the private forum when they have enough people.

posted on Oct 29, 2013, 2:29 PM 0

2. roldefol

Posts: 4744; Member since: Jan 28, 2011

Woo! It only took a week between soak test and update for the Moto X. Bring on the camera update!

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 3:55 PM 1

6. Droid_X_Doug

Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010

Curious what would be 'fixed' to make calls better sounding. Current sound of calls on the Maxx is pretty good.

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 6:13 PM 0

7. roldefol

My Maxx sounds clean but lacking some treble out of the earpiece. I figured I was just missing the distortion of my old Rezound. And it's been years since I had a landline to compare to.

posted on Oct 28, 2013, 7:08 PM 0

9. Droid_X_Doug

With reasonable signal strength (4+ bars), the Maxx sounds pretty close to a land line. Better than the Note 2 that was my baseline up to the Maxx. Camera on the Maxx needs help though, so anything that improves on the camera would be a welcome addition.