Verizon start to LTE upgrade on Motorola Xoom. How to get it on your Xoom?

Have you got your Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb Tablet and wondering how to get LTE upgrade on it? Since the announcement of Xoom we have known that Motorola going to take the Xoom unit somewhere to do the LTE upgrade. Yes, you have to send your new Honeycomb tablet back to the mother ship for some LTE re-educationWell, And a week or so later, you’ll get it back, LTE-enabled. Verizon just comes up with the instruction on everything you should do getting ready for your Motorola Xoom LTE upgrade. There is a three easy steps described over Verizon website.

Step 1. Transfer all of your content

We strongly recommend that you back up and remove any confidential, proprietary or personal information on your Motorola Xoom before sending it to Motorola for the 4G LTE upgrade. The 4G LTE upgrade process should not delete content previously stored on your Xoom. However, if the device is lost or damaged during upgrade, you will lose all data not transferred.

You can connect your Xoom to a computer with a USB cable to back up your pictures, videos, applications, programs, music, documents and more.

Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that drivers are being installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a few minutes. Details guide for Transferring data can be found here in Verizon Website.

Step 2 (optional): Encrypt and reset your Xoom

Encrypting your Xoom password-protects your device. Performing a factory reset clears the personal content from your device and protects your content from loss or misuse. Before resetting the device, ensure you have completed Step 1 to back up your content.

Encrypt your Xoom 
You can encrypt your Xoom, protecting your accounts, settings, downloaded applications and their data, media, and other files. Once you encrypt your tablet, you must enter a numeric PIN or password to decrypt it each time you power it on. To unencrypted your tablet, you must perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.

Note: Encryption takes an hour or more. You must start with a charged battery and keep your tablet plugged in until encryption is complete. If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose some or all of your data.

1. Tap “Settings” “Location and Security” “Encrypt tablet.”
2. Tap “Encrypt tablet.”

Reset your Xoom to factory settings
To reset your Xoom to factory settings and erase all the data, follow the steps below:

Warning: Resetting to factory settings will delete all data on your Xoom.

1. From the Home screen, tap “Apps” in the upper-right corner.
2. Tap “Settings.”
3. Tap the “Privacy” menu option, and select “Factory data reset.”
4. Read the warning and ensure you have backed up your content.
5. Tap the “Reset Tablet” button.
6. Read the final confirmation warning, and then tap “Erase Everything.” Your Xoom will power off and on.

Step 3. Pack and ship your Xoom to Motorola

1. Place the device securely in the supplied protective cover and box tray. Do not include any accessories (chargers, memory cards, cases, etc.) with the device.
   
2. Place a copy of the packing list that was emailed to you or you printed online at the time of your submission in the box and close the box.
3. Pack the box in the prepaid FedEx® envelope.
   1. Place the closed box in the supplied, padded Fed-Ex envelope.
      
   2. Seal the padded envelope by removing the tape and closing.
      
4. Deliver the package to any FedEx drop-off location for shipping.
1. You may drop off your package at any FedEx Office location or FedEx Drop Box. To locate the drop-off location nearest you, visit the FedEx website.
   When the package has been received, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to track the status of your return shipment.

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