Android 2.1 OS Firmware Update for Verizon Motorola Droid

Verizon has begun rolling out an OTA (over-the-air) update for the Verizon Motorola Droid. It's an over-the-air release, so don't worry about having to download and install it manually. You can just wait to get it from Verizon. Alternatively, you can force update your Motorola Droid to Android 2.1 OS with the following steps:

How to manually install Android 2.1 on the Verizon Motorola Droid:
0. Download the official Android 2.1 firmware from Google's site: Android 2.1 (ESE81)
1. Copy the file to the root of your microSD card and Rename the file to "update.zip" (should be in zip format with the filename ‘update’ - make sure it's NOT update.zip.zip !!)
2. Power off your phone. Hold down the “X” button on the keyboard and power it back on to boot into recovery mode. When you see an exclamation point within a triangle (the “/!\” symbol), press volume up and the camera button simultaneously to display the recovery options.
3. Use the D-pad to navigate to the update.zip file, initialize the update, and do not interrupt the process once it starts.
4. When the install is complete, Reboot your device.
5. Enjoy Verizon Motorola Droid with Android 2.1 OS which features Yahoo! Mail integration, Pinch-to-Zoom, the new Gallery app, and speech-to-text features. For complete details and benefits of the Android 2.1 firmware update, you can visit the official Verizon support page.