Hey, looks like the official Telus Milestone 2.1 Update is up!

[OrBiT]

I just checked the Motorola update site:
http://direct.motorola.com/ENS/Softw...e_name=SUPPORT

Selected Telus, then Milestone, and its providing me with the 2.1 upgrade!

Here's the release notes:
https://rsddownload.motorola.com/dow...ch_24_2010.pdf

It does say ...... "During the software update, all third-party media, including but not limited to, music, pictures, ringtones, and screensavers, will be deleted. You will need to reload all third-party media after the software update. Third party applications and some custom settings CANNOT be automatically restored after the device has been updated. Please note that during the update, you will have the opportunity to save your personal data."

I think I'm going to think about this for a bit, due to all of the problems others are having, and I'm not too sure what to make of the disclosure above. Who feels lucky? I'll bite the bullet soon.

EDIT: For clarity, when I refer to "all of the problems others are having"...
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/25936

[OrBiT]

Consumer Facing Release Notes:


Introduction
From time-to-time, Motorola releases updates to enhance the overall performance of its phones. The Android 2.1 software update for Motorola MILESTONE provides exciting new widgets, wallpaper functionality and a security upgrades.

We encourage you to immediately install this latest software update. This will ensure optimal performance of your Motorola MILESTONE.

For more information on Android updates, visit us at www.motorola.com.

Who Can Use This Release
All Motorola MILESTONE users.

After downloading and installing Android 2.1 software release, you will notice:

Animated Wallpapers and multiple home screens
This additional wallpaper option enables you to select from a number of wallpapers that can move on your home screen<s>. A selection of animated wallpapers are bundled with the software upgrade – further wallpapers are available on the Android Market.
The number of home screens you can have now also just got bigger – you can choose to have 3, 5, 7, or even 9 home screens – plenty of space for all your widgets and icons.

Facebook App and Widget
A Free Facebook App and Widget is included in this upgrade. The Application enables contact importation including Names, Profile Pics and Status into your phones’ contacts. The Widget can be place on one of your home screens to stream live updates from your Facebook account.

Google Maps Updates
•Personalized suggestions: Google Maps on your Android device suggests (autocompletes) locations based on your personal search history on maps.google.com.
•Sync with desktop: synchronizes starred items between Google Maps on your Android device and maps.google.com. Sync and personalized features require a user to be logged in to myGoogle account while on maps.google.com
•Multi touch is now also enabled within Google Maps.

Other Enhancements

•Help : A new Help Center app is included that provides mobile access to your user guide, video tours of key features, tips and tricks, and FAQs to help you get the most from your device.

•Bluetooth support : support for Bluetooth headset multi function for initiating voice calls - EDIT: NICE!!!!!

•Security: Prevents unauthorized pattern lock bypass, allows for PIN security and local device wipe following PIN error input
•Music Player : Album art 3D gallery view supported in landscape orientation
•Battery life: ongoing battery life optimization
•Email account removal: Improvements to manual removal of email accounts

Additional Information

•For a successful installation, we recommend installing these updates while the battery in your phone is fully charged.
Note: You will not be able place or receive calls during upgrade installation

•If you have difficulty with this update, visit us at www.motorola.com/support or www.motorola.com/mymilestone to get help from other owners on our online community at https:supportforums.motorola.com. For more information on the product visit : www.motorola.com/milestone

•There is no charge for this upgrade, other than the usual connection costs.
Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply.. Specific functionality and features with each software version of Android may vary. Contact your service provider for details.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The MOTOBLUR Logo is a trademark of Motorola. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc. All other trademark and product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

[Scolirk]

I finally found the download link, got it booted up on my PC only to find out the phone needs to be fully charged. Let's hope it charges as fast as Motorola claims.

[OrBiT]

Ah screw it, my phone is sucking right now anyways, I think I'll just do it - can someone tell me though... what exactly happens with my paid apps that I've already bought? I'd rather do something like a factory reset then update just to make sure things go smoothly, but I'm new to the whole "paid apps" thing.

EDIT: just read up on this, and it appears that if you are using the same google account as the first time around, apparently it will just allow the re-download.

[T Bizkit]

Doing update now! its at 90%!!! I dont have anything to lose cause i have a Nexus One and this phone was not doing anything. I'll post detailed results tomorrow but so far its a quick install. Took 20 minutes to get here. Very easy to do to be honest. Lol nothing like rooting

[T Bizkit]

Also i'm not sure I read that right but the bluetooth enhancements means it can do voice command over bluetooth? I am really begging for this cause this is my main drawback. I will test tomorrow. It done now and booting im excitedddd!

[actng]

weird no update via OTA

[T Bizkit]

No third party apps or data was lost. Everything is as is before I updated but with the new features of course. I'm very happy but gotta hit the sack now.

[Joelle]

Sweet! Gonna do this now then and use the Milestone tomorrow to try it out.

Thanks!

[actng]

Wirelessly posted (Milestone: Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.0.1; en-ca; Milestone Build/SHOLS_U2_03.06.0) AppleWebKit/530.17 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/530.17)

Does this mean its been up since march 20?

[OrBiT]

No I think its been up for a matter of hours maybe?

[dejrfan]

Just updated my Milestone and all my apps, data, files and screen customizations survived the update. Love the extra screens and if there is any improvement in battery life I'll be very happy.

[Joelle]

^^ Extra screens? This little missy is very excited!

Updating right now.

EDIT:

DONE!
Yay for extra screens. I really liked how the Hero has 7, but 5 is great. Not too much space to fill, but enough to put more.

EDIT AGAIN:

All my stuff is still there.

AND AGAIN:

Oops, didn't see I could have up to 9 screens.

[datmaster]

can someone clarify whether we update by going to the link in the first post from our Milestone or from our PC with our Milestone connected to the PC?

[Joelle]

can someone clarify whether we update by going to the link in the first post from our Milestone or from our PC with our Milestone connected to the PC?

From your PC, go to the link, download and connect your Milestone via USB.