Upgrading to 2.1 Tutorial

[iAndroiid]

I've been doinh the power/volume down and still no luck. I couldn't even tell tpi how many times I have tried. VEry frustrating. PLease help! I'm about to whip this damn thing at the wall!

1. DO A FACTORY RESET FOR THE PHONE. Then Call *82282 (let it do it's thing it goes through all options all in one shot.

2. DELETE EVERYTHING OFF YOUR SD CARD

3. PUT THE FILE ON THE SD CARD (do not un-zip it; just download it and place it on the SD card by itself and no other folder should be on there)

4. TURN OFF THE PHONE

5. NOW THAT THE PHONE IS OFF. HOLD DOWN THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON (KEEP IT HELD DOWN) AND NOW WHILE HOLDING THE DOWN VOLUME KEY HOLD THE POWER BUTTON (BOTTOM LEFT AND KEEP IT HELD DOWN). ONCE THE SCREEN LIGHTS UP RELEASE BOTH THE VOLUME DOWN KEY ON THE SIDE OF THE PHONE AND THE POWER BUTTON.

6. Let it do it's thing. watch the bar on the side start doing a bunch of things and loading. wait until something in red pops up and then you have to push the task ball in the middle right about HTC on the phone twice but just folllow the rest of his how to guide.

Let me know how that works. I am guessing you kept clicking down volume key and not holding it down? Good luck!

 

[tee00max]

1. DO A FACTORY RESET FOR THE PHONE. Then Call *82282 (let it do it's thing it goes through all options all in one shot.

2. DELETE EVERYTHING OFF YOUR SD CARD

3. PUT THE FILE ON THE SD CARD (do not un-zip it; just download it and place it on the SD card by itself and no other folder should be on there)

4. TURN OFF THE PHONE

5. NOW THAT THE PHONE IS OFF. HOLD DOWN THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON (KEEP IT HELD DOWN) AND NOW WHILE HOLDING THE DOWN VOLUME KEY HOLD THE POWER BUTTON (BOTTOM LEFT AND KEEP IT HELD DOWN). ONCE THE SCREEN LIGHTS UP RELEASE BOTH THE VOLUME DOWN KEY ON THE SIDE OF THE PHONE AND THE POWER BUTTON.

6. Let it do it's thing. watch the bar on the side start doing a bunch of things and loading. wait until something in red pops up and then you have to push the task ball in the middle right about HTC on the phone twice but just folllow the rest of his how to guide.

Let me know how that works. I am guessing you kept clicking down volume key and not holding it down? Good luck!

so this is the process you did to upgrade?

 

[iAndroiid]

so this is the process you did to upgrade?

I just followed the directions on the first page. Off the top of my head I re-wrote it all because I am assuming he must be doing something wrong or skipping a step knowing 100+ maybe even more have 2.1 on there phones and he for some reason can't get it to work.

 

[tee00max]

I just followed the directions on the first page. Off the top of my head I re-wrote it all because I am assuming he must be doing something wrong or skipping a step knowing 100+ maybe even more have 2.1 on there phones and he for some reason can't get it to work.

ok so the restoring and backing up of apps and contacts and everything remain the same? I already have my phone synced up with the cpu with HTC Sync.

 

[iAndroiid]

ok so the restoring and backing up of apps and contacts and everything remain the same? I already have my phone synced up with the cpu with HTC Sync.

yeah, just download the program from the first post in this thread by the OP. then backup all programs. put the backup or copy your sd card and put it on the desktop of your computer or somewhere incase you need it or to go back get programs or songs or whatever else you have saved on there. just read and follow the steps on the first page. it's pretty easy.

 

[tee00max]

yeah, just download the program from the first post in this thread by the OP. then backup all programs. put the backup or copy your sd card and put it on the desktop of your computer or somewhere incase you need it or to go back get programs or songs or whatever else you have saved on there. just read and follow the steps on the first page. it's pretty easy.

cool alright...

 

[tee00max]

think im going to go ahead and go for it! Any quick tips before i proceed?

 

[spgiva]

Just bumping this back onto the first page (I want to be able to find this post if/when I decide to make the leap).

 

[Arcacial]

This is amazing. Just found out about it and went through with it after a few minutes of checking it out.

I haven't had any personal problems with the bugs that are on it (So what, I turn off my phone, I gotta sign in when I turn it back on? Sounds like a nifty security feature for me really)

The UI just moves so much nicer too, easier to type. Very worth it for me.

Thanks Matlock, and iAndroiid

 

[Bad Cornflakes]

Awesome tutorial!! Thanks for the time spent to write it up!!! I just did my phone after sitting on the fence for about a week. I wish I would have done it sooner!! The Navigation is just tits! And Goggles is so freaking amazing!! Thanks!!!

 

[Matlock]

Just bumping this back onto the first page (I want to be able to find this post if/when I decide to make the leap).

Good thinking. lol Let us know how it goes when you do.

think im going to go ahead and go for it! Any quick tips before i proceed?

Nope. Just fallow my directions, and you should be fine.

This is amazing. Just found out about it and went through with it after a few minutes of checking it out.

I haven't had any personal problems with the bugs that are on it (So what, I turn off my phone, I gotta sign in when I turn it back on? Sounds like a nifty security feature for me really)

The UI just moves so much nicer too, easier to type. Very worth it for me.

Thanks Matlock, and iAndroiid

You're very welcome.

Awesome tutorial!! Thanks for the time spent to write it up!!! I just did my phone after sitting on the fence for about a week. I wish I would have done it sooner!! The Navigation is just tits! And Goggles is so freaking amazing!! Thanks!!!

I know, huh! Wish I did it sooner too. Could of helped more people get it right the first time. lol

Just tits huh? I like them too.. I guess. lol I guess you can compare Google Nav to a pair of knockers. lol

And, your welcome.

 

[rob129]

I'm having problems with the install. I'm following the direction, but when I do the Vol Down/Pwr button I get the three skateboarders the: PB00100 XC SHIP S-ON, HBOOT-1.46 0000 (PB0010000), MICROP-0111, TOUCH PANEL-MELFAS_45_17, RADIO-2.32.40.11.09, oct 5 2009, 19:21:56


HBOOT


<send> Fastboot Mode
<Vol UP> Recovery


I dont see anything asking if I want to update in red text. Why do I have a different date on mine?


Thanks
Robert

 

[Matlock]

I'm having problems with the install. I'm following the direction, but when I do the Vol Down/Pwr button I get the three skateboarders the: PB00100 XC SHIP S-ON, HBOOT-1.46 0000 (PB0010000), MICROP-0111, TOUCH PANEL-MELFAS_45_17, RADIO-2.32.40.11.09, oct 5 2009, 19:21:56


HBOOT


<send> Fastboot Mode
<Vol UP> Recovery


I dont see anything asking if I want to update in red text. Why do I have a different date on mine?


Thanks
Robert

It may be possible that the Patched 2.1 has been updated from the developers who patched it.

I believe you can hit Recovery and it should go through with the update. If not, use the Fastboot Mode. You shouldn't have any problems either way. It's nearly impossible to 'brick' your phone with the update, since you start the phone directly from the file. But of course there is always a chance. If you

 

[iAndroiid]

If your feeling brave. I love it! Go Big or Go Home young lad! hahaha

 

[ssick92]

And that is a very good reason. I thought the same thing. But I wanted to see for myself the bugs and stuff in the update. I found them, but I think I made a good choice. If I did screw myself, ill just have to go buy a Wal-Mart flip phone. Lol

Even if we don't get the OTA, isn't there a way for someone to extract the .zip, and then we install it manually?

 

[ssick92]

I'm having problems with the install. I'm following the direction, but when I do the Vol Down/Pwr button I get the three skateboarders the: PB00100 XC SHIP S-ON, HBOOT-1.46 0000 (PB0010000), MICROP-0111, TOUCH PANEL-MELFAS_45_17, RADIO-2.32.40.11.09, oct 5 2009, 19:21:56


HBOOT


<send> Fastboot Mode
<Vol UP> Recovery


I dont see anything asking if I want to update in red text. Why do I have a different date on mine?


Thanks
Robert

Try waiting for the little vertical status bar in the top right corner to finish loading, it took about 3 or 4 minutes for me until I got the message to update. Then you have to wait it out again until you need to hit the trackball again.

 

[Snotrocket]

Took the plunge earlier today. Went very smooth. Much easier than cooking and flashing ROMS on my Winmo phone.

This thread should be stickied.

 

[jscott96]

Works great!!! Thank you!

 

[Bswartz95]

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[Bswartz95]

I'm having problems with the install. I'm following the direction, but when I do the Vol Down/Pwr button I get the three skateboarders the: PB00100 XC SHIP S-ON, HBOOT-1.46 0000 (PB0010000), MICROP-0111, TOUCH PANEL-MELFAS_45_17, RADIO-2.32.40.11.09, oct 5 2009, 19:21:56


HBOOT


<send> Fastboot Mode
<Vol UP> Recovery


I dont see anything asking if I want to update in red text. Why do I have a different date on mine?


Thanks
Robert

I have the same date as you. I too am having the same problem. I've had the three skateboards for about 10 minutes and nothing happens.

 

[Bswartz95]

Try waiting for the little vertical status bar in the top right corner to finish loading, it took about 3 or 4 minutes for me until I got the message to update. Then you have to wait it out again until you need to hit the trackball again.

I don't have a status bar. My white screen with the skateboards fills the screen from top to bottom.

 

[ssick92]

I don't have a status bar. My white screen with the skateboards fills the screen from top to bottom.

Hmmmm, that's strange. I had a blue and then red vertical status bar basically overlapping the white background in the top right hand corner. That is strange that you do not.

 

[Bswartz95]

I guess my Eris was meant to stick with 1.5 until the OTA. Now I have to reinstall apps and customize all over again. Oh well.

 

[mike54937]

Well I finally have 2.1 The first time I tried it, I followed the instructions to the word, EXCEPT, I didn't delete everything off my SD card. So, I used one that I had lying around and it worked perfectly! No looking back either. 1.5 is nothing more than a bad dream now.

 

[Bswartz95]

Ok. My phone is updating now!

I figured out the problem. When I downloaded 2.1 onto my PC, I renamed the zipped file so I could find it easily. Mistake. I found out that you cannot rename it.

Thanks everyone!