Browse: Home / Manual Android 2.1 Update for Motorola Backflip Now Available

Manual Android 2.1 Update for Motorola Backflip Now Available

By on November 4, 2010

Following up on this morning’s confirmation of the Motorola Backflip Android 2.1 update for November 9th, instructions for applying the update manually have surfaced.

  • Charge your phone fully. This could take up to 40 minutes according to AT&T.
  • Grab the file right here.
  • Copy it to the root of your SD card (not inside another folder), and make sure it stays named “Blur_Version.3.0.1390.MB300.ATT.en.US.zip.” Sometimes Windows likes to add to the file type extension, so double check.
  • Tap the menu key > Settings > About Phone > System Updates and look for the update. Your Backflip should find it, install it, and reboot.

Posted in , , | Tagged , , , | 5 Responses

Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

5 responses to “Manual Android 2.1 Update for Motorola Backflip Now Available”

  1. Motorola Backflip update to Android 2.1 « Wireless Girl
    Motorola Backflip update to Android 2.1 « Wireless Girl November 4, 2010 at 12:22 pm |

    […] For instructions on how to do so visit: Manual Android 2.1 Update for Motorola Backflip Now Available | PhoneNews.com. […]

  2. moto
    moto November 6, 2010 at 12:09 am |

    it saying file s not available

  3. PO'D Client
    PO'D Client November 24, 2010 at 7:52 pm |

    Trying to upgrade to 2.1
    On Motorola backflip
    I downloaded fine, transferred file fine, unmounted and disconnected safely.

    I get the file on my SD, it detects the upgrade, then I choose “copy” to start the upgrade, and I get this error:

    “Info: Failed to copy from SD card”

    I have 178 MB free on system memory, and 1750 mb free on the SD card.

    Has anyone had this issue?

  4. Dan
    Dan July 9, 2011 at 1:40 pm |

    PO’D, did you ever get this cleared up? I’m seeing the same problem, going to try a factory reset if I can’t find a solution.

  5. Glog
    Glog February 23, 2012 at 10:03 pm |

    I finally got the file to download (after a bazillion failed login attempts and a factory reset) and also got the “Failed to copy from SD card” BS. I am thinking about charging AT&T for all the time I have put in just trying to get an upgrade.