Motorola Cliq

Motorola CLIQ (MB200) or Motorola DEXT

Manufacturer	Motorola
Type	Slider smartphone
Operating system	Android v1.5 (Cupcake) 2.1 (Eclair - Soak testing)
CPU	528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A processor
Memory	RAM: 256MB, ROM: 512MB
Storage	Flash memory: 256 MB / 199 Free microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB
Removable storage	microSD (TransFlash), up to 32GB, 2GB included
Display	320 x 480 px, 3.1 in (79 mm), TFT LCD, HVGA
Input	Capacitive Touchscreen, Virtual Keyboard, Sliding QWERTY Keyboard, Sliding D-pad
Camera	5.0 megapixel with auto focus, geotagging
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, ExtUSB, A-GPS
Dimensions	114 mm (4.5 in) (h) 58 mm (2.3 in) (w) 15.6 mm (0.61 in) (d)
Mass	163 g (5.7 oz)

The Motorola CLIQ (known as the Motorola DEXT outside the U.S.) is an Android OS-based mobile phone by Motorola.

The Motorola CLIQ/DEXT has 3G/HSDPA (900, 1700, 2100); in the US, it is only compatible with T-Mobile's 3G UMTS network. It also has Wi-Fi capability, a 5-megapixel camera and video recording (at 24 frames per second), a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, an HTML browser, and a QWERTY keyboard. It also has access to applications through the Android Marketplace that is part of the Android OS.

Some of the other key features of the device are MOTOBLUR, remote wipe and link calls with mapping software.

MOTOBLUR's primary function is to enable the user to receive various updates from a variety of sources such as Twitter, Facebook, LastFM, and Email clients directly on their phone's main screen.

Motorola DEXT (European edition) was launched by early October in the UK by Orange UK followed by the US launch of the US edition CLIQ by T-Mobile US on November 2.

On 23 January 2010, Motorola sold CLIQ/DEXT to Singapore in Asia exclusively and it was also sold to Singapore Telecom, Singtel exclusively. Then later launched in Australia on 9 April 2010 exclusively on the Optus mobile network.

Updates (Android 1.5)

Notice, all updates include earlier update improvements as well, so newer updates seem to carry more improvements at first glance.

1.1.31

Early December 2009 T-Mobile US started pushing an operating system update OTA. Features of the update include: better battery life /management, improved Bluetooth connection, touch screen accuracy improvement, accelerometer accuracy, & hang-up issues. The patch (to system version 1.1.31) weighs in around 8 MB.

1.3.18

On February 22, 2010, Motorola released on over-the-air software upgrade to the MOTOBLUR interface, its version number is 1.3.18. The update includes:

• Enhanced battery life.
• Improved touchscreen detection and accuracy.
• Better audio routing preventing random occurrences of speakerphone during calls. Music is appropriately routed to the external speakers instead of the earphones.
• General improvements to the Blur user interface and better notification of incoming calls as well as an improvement on missed call notifications.
• Faster and more accurate GPS lock-ons for applications such as Google Maps, geotagging for photographs, and various other GPS functions.
• Additional Windows Media formats compatibility such as .WMA and .WAV media formats.
• Improvements to Bluetooth functionality such as compatibility with Bluetooth car kits and the ability to export contacts to the car kit to for calling, displaying contact names, and viewing call history.
• A SIM card management application that allows for the importing, exporting, and deletion of contacts in groups or individually.
• Improved stability in applications that quit unexpectedly and occurrences of unresponsiveness.
• Provides access to the latest Google applications such as the Android market, YouTube, Google Talk and etc.
• An update to the latest version of the preloaded Quickoffice which allows editing of Microsoft Office documents.

1.4.8

Early April 2010, T-Mobile and Motorola released a new 2-part update, which includes:

• 1.4.2 - Updated Radio (Stage 1). Phone then reboots & downloads OTA The 1.4.8 Update.
• 1.4.8 - Stage 2
• The “End Call” key was relocated within the calling screen to reduce instances of unintentionally ending Active calls
• General improvements to text messaging - especially for longer message threads
• Enhanced battery performance
• Improves the touch screen sensitivity and response of the device-including touch sensitivity for keys on or around the display borders
• Enhances audio quality in certain scenarios in which users experienced issues
• Set-up wizard improved to make MOTOBLUR set-up for new users or those who have been prompted to re-enter information easier
• Repairs audio routing to prevent: spontaneous speakerphone activations during calls and the random occurrence of music playback through the earpiece instead of appropriate external speakers
• Improves user interface performance-consistently notifying the user when a new call is coming in which reduces missed call notifications
• Provides faster GPS performance for applications such as Google Maps, Geotagging of photos and other GPS functions
• Compatible with more media formats including .WMA and .WAV Windows media files
• Enables the user to listen to visual Voicemail via Bluetooth and enables the Bluetooth car kit to sync to user's device therefore the car kit can display the names of incoming callers and download phone book contacts (calls can now be made from the car kit display and enables users to view the call history list from the car kit display)
• Enables user to import, export or delete contacts individually or in groups
• Additional device stability reduces occurrence of unresponsiveness and/or programs quitting unexpectedly
• Updated Google Mobile Services application provides access to the latest Android 1.5 compatible versions of Google applications such as Maps, Talk, YouTube, Market, and more
• Adds the ability to view documents in Microsoft® Office 2007 format
• Some users of this version report a spacebar (and possibly other keys) bug when the light sensor detects dim lighting, such as in doors or at night. (link to forum postings coming soon)

Upgrade Delays

Motorola has at various times promised to update the Cliq to Android OS 2.1. The update was slated to release during Q2 of 2010 , but was postponed (no date specified) on June 30, 2010. The latest (Aug 24, 2010) T-Mobile roadmap indicates that the long-anticipated and delayed v2.1 upgrade will happen in Q3/Q4 2010. The European and Latin American versions of the phone, the Dext will not receive a 2.1 update.

Upgrade (Android 2.1)

Motorola and T-Mobile released the Official upgrade to Android 2.1 with the MotoBlur Version 2.1.5 (the same previously leaked).

The upgrade not can be accessed here.

Modding

Eclair (2.1)

Unofficially there have been several ROMs that have been compiled for the Cliq that are completely stable(excluding hw3d acceleration) including toxigenicpoem's "barelyblurred" and travisjamesss' "eclaire2cliq"

On October 20th a leaked version of Android 2.1 for the CLIQ was released by @Rhandy_P and @ACEiNaDay. The leaked MotoBlur version was 2.1.5.

Later, on October 22, Motorola released the same leaked version as the Official Upgrade.

FroYo (2.2)

Rom Cookers/Developers "OpenCliq" & "Sudo.Adam" are currently developing an Android 2.2 "FroYo" ROM for the Motorola Cliq .

See also

• List of Android devices
• MOTOBLUR
• Motorola Android Devices: Backflip · CLIQ · CLIQ XT · Devour · Droid . Droid X

External links

• Motorola CLIQ
• Motorola CLIQ Applications
• PhoneScoop Features: Motorola CLIQ
• Software Update for the Motorola CLIQ™ 11.30.09
• Motorola CLIQ Update report
• Motorola CLIQ Blur update 1.3.18
• Motorola CLIQ Customization and mod
• Android Developer "OpenCliq"