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Droid Eris gets Android 2.1 update

Verizon has begun OTA updates for the HTC Droid Eris, giving owners Android 2.1, the newest firmware available from Google, even before Motorola Droid users have gotten it.

Users at Droid-Life have had mixed results however: "it's now sounding more and more like eris users truly are receiving some sort of an update to 2.1. some are reporting that sense ui is missing while others apparently still have it. and now after our source has confirmed an update request from a droid user, we have to wonder what verizon has done this time. this is shaping up to be a huge disaster for htc, motorola and verizon," reads the post.



HTC had confirmed the update was coming on Tuesday, but did not give a date.



Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 18 Feb 2010 15:32

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• 6 comments

• hendrix04

  how is this a disaster for moto?

  18.2.2010 17:40 #1

• flyness

  After reading some of the dedicated Android sites, seems like this update is Bad Info. Here is an email reply posted on one of those sites:
  
  New Response From [ Richard (North America Support (Tech)) ]
  Hello #####,
  
  At this time the update to 2.1 does not appear to be available. As soon as the update is ready it will be delivered as an OTA(over the air) update. Currently the only update available for the Eriscan be found here:
  
  Personal Communications Devices
  
  HTC America Technical Support
  Richard
  HTC Online Survey
  Android.com - Experience Nexus One
  Android Developers
  http://androidcommunity.com/forums/
  HTC Technical Support 1.866.449.8358
  Customer Information
  Name ###############
  Telephone ############
  Email Address ##########
  Country United States
  Inquiry Information
  Inquiry Type Technical Support
  Inquiry Description Where can I download the Eris 2.1 update?
  Issue Date & Time
  2010/02/19 03:51

  18.2.2010 18:43 #2

• lapinou

  So when could we have the change to see the official firmware update for Android 2.1 for a HTC Hero for example ?
  
  Blasting-reviews.com

  19.2.2010 08:27 #3

• eogourke

  For those of you who just can't wait to get the 2.1 update on your Droid Eris, the developers at the XDA Developer Forum have rooted the Eris and leaked a working ROM for 2.1. Read more here: http://eugeneorourke.com/blog/droid-eris-2-1-rom-leaked/

  18.3.2010 12:21 #4

• sparten1500 (unverified)

  Originally posted by lapinou: So when could we have the change to see the official firmware update for Android 2.1 for a HTC Hero for example ?
  
  Blasting-reviews.com Ya us hero users and moment users could use it

  13.4.2010 16:47 #5

• eogourke

  The new MR4 update is being leaked across the Web, however most sites offer no instructions for users on installation procedures. If you’d rather install the update yourself, rather than waiting for the OTA, you can download the update file and receive simple installation instructions here: http://eugeneorourke.com/blog/how-to-man...ris-mr4-update/

  19.7.2010 03:46 #6