RAZR after KitKat no blue "connected" service icons

[pizzapablo]

I have a RAZR M, that was recently "upgraded" to KitKat.

After "upgrade" I wiped cache and performed a factory reset.

I have many questions about the changes, but the biggest is;

How do I tell if I am connected to service, be it WiFi or Cellular?

The icons no longer turn blue, indicating caonnection.

I am receiving 3G service in areas where I had 4G service, prior to KitKat.

The phone's owner's manual states "Network and WiFi icons turn blue when your smartphone exchanges data with your google account."

I tried deleting and re-entering my google account. No change.

PLEASE HELP!

[droidrazrmaxxhd · Accepted solution]

This is a change in KitKat. You'll have to two finger swipe down from the notification area down to see if the indicators they're orange or not. White=OK Orange=No Connection

[pizzapablo]

Thank you droidrazrmaxxhd!

Is this info documented, some place or is this just tribal knowledge?

How and where did you find this?

[droidrazrmaxxhd]

While I think it was better the way it was, first glance connectivity indication... This explains why and how they changed it: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/18/a-google-engineer-explains-why-kitkat-has-white-status-bar-i...

[droidrazrmaxxhd]

Interestingly, we kept our "blinking data arrows.."

[pizzapablo]

Thanks again droidmaxxhd. Ok, so now I understand. I don't know if I aggree that most didn't understand the colors. A simple google search would reveal the answer.

Yes, I agree with you on the arrows. Why did Moto leave the CPU/GPU sucking arrows? \_0_/

Anyways, I prefer the blue, because it is easier on the eyes, as opposed to white.