Motorola ATRIX 2 receives leaked Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM

If you own a Motorola ATRIX 2 you may be disappointed not to have received the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. However there is some good news, as an official Android 4.1 ROM has leaked from Motorola China and the developers on XDA have put together a method of getting the leaked ROM installed on your device.

While the developers claim that the ROM is stable, it is important to remember that the ATRIX 2 does not have the required hardware to run this version of Android. Also it is important to note that flashing this ROM will void your device warranty and may cause you to permanently risk your device.

Motorola Atrix 2 receives Android 4.0 ICS software update

Motorola has not been very generous with the ICS update recently but they have done one good thing, as they have started rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola Atrix 2.

The update will be offered OTA (Over-the-Air) and users will be offered a notification when the update is available for their devices. You can also manually check for the update by heading over to Settings > About Phone > System Updates.

Motorola Atrix 2 receiving Android 4.0 ICS soak test

While initial reports suggested that the Motorola Atrix 2 may not receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update when it was put into a “further plans coming soon” list. However it looks like things are about to change as rumors are coming are suggesting that the Atrix 2 is undergoing a soak test.

AT&T provides list of ‘Which devices will receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich’

With several manufacturers providing the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their devices, it is now time for the carriers in the U.S. to start pushing ICS to their customers.

AT&T has stepped forward and released a list of their phones and tablets will be receiving the ICS update.

Motorola Atrix 2 - Unboxing Video

The Motorola Atrix 2 is a smartphone which runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The device features a 4.3 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage, a 2GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

The device is the successor to the Motorola Atrix and is available in the U.S. through AT&T.

Check out the following unboxing video courtesy of PhoneArena.