newbie question

[NickDroid86]

Hello everyone, I'm new here this is my second post. Just curious how I can tell which software i have in my eris. Also what do all these terms mean, such as rooting? If I need to update how would I be able to do that ota? Thank you all.

 

[ThorSkaagi]

Hello everyone, I'm new here this is my second post. Just curious how I can tell which software i have in my eris. Also what do all these terms mean, such as rooting? If I need to update how would I be able to do that ota? Thank you all.

For software I assume it's Android 1.5 for you. Go under Settings < About Phone and it should be there.

When Android 2.1 comes out, it will prompt you to update automatically.

 

[graphitedv]

If it is a new phone, you have 1.5. You can check by going into Settings--> About This Phone.

Rooting gives you the ability to install ROM's that are custom made as well as remove apps. It also voids your warranty... I speak from experience on this.

OTA is not available yet and when it comes, the phone will let you know.

 

[NickDroid86]

Cool thanks do they have a drop date for the os release? I know from experience with my blackberry that Verizon likes to wait till last... BTW what's a cupcake, I assume not hostess?

 

[n1ghtwish]

haha "cupcake" is the "code name" for Android 1.5

 

[OfTheDamned]

No solid dates on the OTA yet. Lots of speculation though.

Cupcake is the name that Google gave the 1.5 OS. They like to use dessert names for some reason. 1.6 was donut. I guess someone was hungry.

 

[ThorSkaagi]

No solid dates on the OTA yet. Lots of speculation though.

Cupcake is the name that Google gave the 1.5 OS. They like to use dessert names for some reason. 1.6 was donut. I guess someone was hungry.

I laughed so hard at that!!!

 

[NickDroid86]

Lol I will never speak of its name "cupcake" I will sound like a fairy. Thanks for the input anything else I should know?

 

[Ty07allstar]

If it is a new phone, you have 1.5. You can check by going into Settings--> About This Phone.



Rooting gives you the ability to install ROM's that are custom made as well as remove apps. It also voids your warranty... I speak from experience on this.



OTA is not available yet and when it comes, the phone will let you know.

Can't you just unroot it before you take it back?

 

[smacky]

Lol I will never speak of its name "cupcake" I will sound like a fairy. Thanks for the input anything else I should know?

I r00fled at this. The last person I heard use this was probably me..in high school. It was such an effective word. I'm bringing it back.

 

[jreed2560]

@NickDroid sounds to me like you have a lot of reading to do.

for rooting info All Things Root (Eris) - Android Forums and be sure to read the first posts in all the stickies

for info on upgrading to 2.1 leaks http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/51383-upgrading-2-1-tutorial.html

And if you want to stay on 1.5 and need someone to talk to Frisco is always here

Also Caddyman and Ofthedamned are great about answering questions, but do a search before asking. Chances are someone has thought of it before. And welcome to the forum Nick

 

[NickDroid86]

Thank you very much, I do have a question I did the searching yesterday before I joined, I'm trying to set up my mobile banking via web. When I get through it halfway the web page says length required and I cannot continue. Any ideas?

 

[AndroidFantic]

Thank you very much, I do have a question I did the searching yesterday before I joined, I'm trying to set up my mobile banking via web. When I get through it halfway the web page says length required and I cannot continue. Any ideas?

try using a wifi connection think that there is something up with using 3g to set it up or just re install the program and see if that fixes it



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[NickDroid86]

I tried WiFi with the same results but can't just redo it cuz I had it on a prior phone and have to start fresh