Select users of GSM Motorola RAZR and Motorola RAZR MAXX are receiving Android 4.0 update

posted by Alan F.

Aug 10, 2012, 1:50 PM

Select users of GSM Motorola RAZR and Motorola RAZR MAXX are receiving Android 4.0 update

Back in late June, those Verizon customers sporting the Motorola DROID RAZR or the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX received the Android 4.0 update. That was great for those in the States, but for those out of the country totin' the GSM versions of the phones, not so great. But any envy or jealous feelings that those out of the States felt for the owners of the updated CDMA models is now water under the bridge. That's because Motorola has started to disseminate the Ice Cream Sandwich update to select owners of the Motorola RAZR and the Motorola RAZR MAXX.

The Motorola RAZR

This is not a broad release just yet, In fact, one might compare this to the soak tests that the manufacturer pulls off in the U.S. as a way to test a small number of phones before a broader release. The theory is that by distributing the update in this fashion, if there is a serious bug that bricks the phone, it will only affect a small number of users at one time.

The update is bringing Android 4.0.4 to the Motorola RAZR and Motorola RAZR MAXX and also includes a new-fangled lock screen and launcher, and a re-worked UI that brings the phones more in line with recent Motorola releases like the Motorola ATRIX HD.

If you own one of the two models and have received the update, let us know what you think. As for the rest of you guys, Motorola says a broader release will come in the upcoming week.

source: Motorola via AndroidCentral

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10 Comments

10. stilt

Posts: 63; Member since: Jul 13, 2008

No I will not get mad it's dumb still the issue but they sent me a Samsung galaxy s III without extending my contract brand new as a replacement for the issues so suck ass with that dumb comment you just made lol

posted on Aug 13, 2012, 8:33 AM 0

8. stilt

I updated t to ice cream sandwich and now i no longer have flash support cause adobe no longer supports flash player on ice cream sandwich and better Android devices, what a big Ass rip off, sure i normally go to now don't play, and my RAZR Maxx freezes and the google search screen turned white and you can close the internet operati unless you reboot the phone, i have had 6 replacements until one tech knew what the issue was is stilla Dumb issue

posted on Aug 11, 2012, 11:19 PM 0

7. kanagadeepan

Posts: 1291; Member since: Jan 24, 2012

I am from India... I got ICS OTA for my RazrMAXX about two weeks back... It is better than that of Verizon Razr (wrt performance, smoothness.. I am using it as GSM phone here) ICS, imho...

posted on Aug 11, 2012, 2:42 AM 1

5. SEUL8TR

Posts: 30; Member since: Jul 24, 2012

Good news for moto users.

posted on Aug 10, 2012, 10:08 PM 2

1. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

Im done with motorola anyway. Should of give us users bionic droid4 photon n atrix 4.0 1st not the razrs

posted on Aug 10, 2012, 4:22 PM 1

2. PhoneArenaUser

Posts: 5498; Member since: Aug 05, 2011

"Im done with motorola anyway." Why?

posted on Aug 10, 2012, 5:34 PM 1

3. me.

Posts: 28; Member since: Oct 10, 2009

It does not recognize foreign text message.

posted on Aug 10, 2012, 9:33 PM 1

4. 305Bucko

Posts: 506; Member since: Aug 07, 2011

No Manufacturers of Android update EVERY single products. When a new version of Android comes out they only update the most recent lines. You should know that if you want to be sure to get the latest updates, ONLY BUY A NEXUS, you'll be the first to get the update even if its an old model. I dont see why you single Motorola out.