OTA update turns Motorola CLIQs into bricks

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If you never got around to installing this weeks software update on your Motorola CLIQ, you might want to hold off for at least a few days as it appears that update 1.3.18 has a tendency to break more than it fixes. So far as we can tell, the most common issues have to do with the inability to log into MOTOBLUR, SMS-related lagging and crashing, spotty Bluetooth connectivity, dimming displays, virtual keypad issues and, perhaps most bizarrely, having the devices date and time set to 7PM, 31 December 1969 (aka “0″ in Linux Land). Both T-Mobile and Motorola have not put out an official statement on the matter, but here is what an official T-Mobile forum mod had to say:

“Hi Everybody!

Thanks everyone for informing us on what the latest Motorola Cliq OTA update has brought to light. We want to let everyone know that we have been reading your comments, and we hear you. We have forwarded your concerns to the appropriate people and are working hard on them.

As of now, we advise you not to Master Reset your phone if your OTA update did not download or if you are experiencing issues at this time.

Thank you for using the T-Mobile forums and we will keep you updated as we gather more information.”

Are you or anyone you know with an updated CLIQ facing some of the above issues?

[Via Android and Me]

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42 Comments
  • Sean

    I just got the update last night and everything seems to be working properly (even better than before). I have to give it some time before I can say whether the battery life is better, but the touchscreen is WAY better. Before I couldn’t use the touchscreen kb because of the terrible response. Now its usable. I was able to type this out with it…something I couldn’t do pre-update.

  • Sam

    I wish I had read this. I have a bricked Cliq now after the update. All I see is a blue bar across the bottom with “Bootloader USB init”

  • alex

    see what happens when you screw with Android you blithering motobluridiots

  • Boo

    This has been a nightmare! I have all the symptoms mentioned above and I spoke with Motorola & Tmobile and no info is available.. at all. I ended up paying about $400 for the phone and re-extended my contract FOR NOTHING! Very disappointed in Motorola at this point.

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