I think the issue is that you have to use a card that was formatted by the phone, not by a computer? (I've heard others say that they had to be using the original memory card that came with the phone.)
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HTC DROID Eris OS 2.1v3 download
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I think the issue is that you have to use a card that was formatted by the phone, not by a computer? (I've heard others say that they had to be using the original memory card that came with the phone.)
Yeah, that must've been it. Odd, though. What could the difference be?
Yes, but you have to be root.
I thought you could not root if you were on any of the leaks. hboot 1.49 was too high had to be .47
I could be wrong though
Help! A few weeks ago I did an update to 2.1, I believe it was Version 2. I'm trying to update to version 3 and I followed all the instructions but it won't give me the option to upgrade, it just keeps asking me if I want to clearstorage. Help! Thanks!!!
Nevermind, I'm trying to do hard resets rather than just the volume down and power button. Trying that now.
It didn't work, so I went through all the steps again for the 3rd time, and for whatever reason it worked. Who knows, liking v3 so far!
Nevermind, I'm trying to do hard resets rather than just the volume down and power button. Trying that now.
It didn't work, so I went through all the steps again for the 3rd time, and for whatever reason it worked. Who knows, liking v3 so far!
ThorSkaagi
Well-Known Member
Why would you even want to do that? It's the same as the OTA.
If you are VERRRY new to the phone, I would hold off on this particular thing for two reasons:
1) If you already have the OTA-2.1, it is the same thing (as the previous poster said).
2) It makes your phone unrootable.
Tell us what bootloader version you have (1.46.0000, 1.47.0000, 1.49.0000, or 1.49.2000) and we will give you some better advice. Also, tell us what
Settings -> About phone -> Software information -> Software number
is reported.
eu1
ThorSkaagi
Well-Known Member
It doesn't make it un-rootable, but rooting HBOOT 1.49 is incredibly difficult and tedious.
bberryhill0
Android Expert
I cached a copy at http://bruceberryhill.com/PB00IMG.zip just in case somebody who knew what they were doing and had as much trouble getting it as I did needed a copy. It hasn't been MD5ed but I think it's good.
Sorry, I guess I gave the impression I got 2.1 OTA but I downloaded and installed 2.1 v2 a while back a really like it. I was trying to follow Caddyman's link for v3 and got hung up on having to sign up Mobileme because I don't want to give a credit card number. The other downloads I tried only gave me 107,370,000 not the 109,946,224 mentioned. I have no idea where to find out what bootloader I have.
This is only my second post that was the verrry new I was referring to.
This is only my second post that was the verrry new I was referring to.
Eris63,
Since you have installed a 2.1 (v2) leak, it really doesn't matter what your HBOOT version is (in so far as gaining root), but if you want to check, here's how: http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-eris/106901-can-i-root-my-eris-look-here-first.html
By the way, you can download the v3 version of the leak at bberryhill0's site (http://bruceberryhill.com/PB00IMG.zip) in the above post--I downloaded and checked the MD5 sums and the size and it matches what is documented here:
third (v3) 2.1 leak (released 4/29/2010)
description: third (final) Eris 2.1 leak released; identical to 2.1 OTA
root capable: no (bootloader security setting prevents this)
HBOOT version: 1.49.0000 S-ON
size: 109,946,224
MD5 sum: 1c0b0182356242a9d673a661e7458587 (matches XDA site)
(excepted form http://androidforums.com/all-things...oot-troubleshooting-guide-htc-droid-eris.html).
Cheers!
Nice to have another download site, bberryhill0 (Bruce
)--your copy is golden! (see above post).Thanks!
Well, you do know that the v3 leak has a lot of fixes that the v2 leak does not? (i.e., see the first post in this thread for the full list). Plus, it will essentially give you what the 2.1 OTA folks have.
The HBOOT didn't change between the 2.1 leaks (its not the significant piece in this puzzle).
Although, if you are happy with what you've got...
I just received an email from Verizon heralding the arrival of Android 2.1 and saying I will shortly be receiving a mandatory update. Did anyone else get this and what does it mean? Verizon originally said that leaked phones would get the update. Did they finally find a way to overwrite the 2.1v3 we already have?
Just got the email from Verizon to expect the update.
I'm already running 2.1
Any reason for me to upgrade?
I forced 2.1 onto my Eris through the XDA posts a few months ago after I couldn't wait any longer. Would like to have the new version but have no idea what version of 2.1 I'm currently on. Firmware shows just 2.1. Checked my hboot as detailed above and I have 1.46.
Do I have to install v2 before v3? Since it sounds like I won't get an OTA since I previously updated manually can I just proceed with loading version v3 regardless?
Do I have to install v2 before v3? Since it sounds like I won't get an OTA since I previously updated manually can I just proceed with loading version v3 regardless?
Skreech412
Lurker
I am running an unrooted Eris 2.1, and just installed the recent Verizon update. The only changes I have seen so far have been the ROM version and Radio numbers have been incremented to 2.37.605.4/ 2.42.02.04.27 respectively.
Do you really mean 1.46?
Something is odd about that if that is really what you have.
A couple of months ago, every one of the methods for getting 2.1 onto your phone involved replacing the hboot (bootloader). 3 out of 4 methods were "leak" methods, where you would have ended up with a 1.49.0000 S-ON hboot, and the 4th method, which was the rooting method, you would have ended up with 1.49.2000 S-OFF hboot.
If you install this particular leak - leak V3, you will be able to get the (July 2010) 2.1+ OTA update which is currently being pushed by VZW.
You didn't say whether you wanted root or not, but it sort of doesn't matter any longer - there is an easy root method which will allow you to root a leak-V3 phone now, and apparently even phones which get the new (7/2010) OTA update.
Note that this (leak V3) install performs a wipe of the phone - so back up whatever you deem appropriate before you do it. (Your SD card will be untouched).
eu1
Yes, definitely 1.46.0000.
Can't find the link I used to update to 2.1 back in April/May so maybe I already have v3? How can I tell?
Have been running 2.1v3 for quite a while now. Received the OTA update today.
Firmware
2.1
Baseband
2.42.01.04.27
Kernel
2.6.29-8a03cb9a htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
Build
2.37.605.4 CL185970 release-keys
Software
2.37.605.4
Borwser
WebKit 3.1
PRI
2.11_002
ERI
5
Firmware
2.1
Baseband
2.42.01.04.27
Kernel
2.6.29-8a03cb9a htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
Build
2.37.605.4 CL185970 release-keys
Software
2.37.605.4
Borwser
WebKit 3.1
PRI
2.11_002
ERI
5
absolutebica
Member
interesting. I was under the impression those of us running 2.1v3 would not get the OTA since verizon would see we are already on 2.1.
Was it a force OTA, or one you could ignore.
I am going to be installing the v4 hack, basically to make 2.1v3 root.