*#*#checkin#*#*

Frisco · January 23rd, 2010, 03:04 PM

Use that code on the dialer to have a rolling update/upgrade available to your device no matter where you are in the release schedule geographically.

Do NOT press "call" after entering *#*#CHECKIN#*#*, just watch the notification area for a prompt that you are checked in.

Then go to the usual area to check for software updates and, as long as the rolling update/upgrade has started, it will come to your device.

I just tried it and it works, it checked me in. No update, of course, but the notification area did indicate I was "checked in."

Sorry if this has been posted before. I've not seen it.

~~smacky~~ · January 23rd, 2010, 03:25 PM

I did not know that. That's awesome. FINALLY got that 2.1 I was looking for.

hob0d4n · January 23rd, 2010, 08:24 PM

nevermind got it

pavirotten · January 23rd, 2010, 08:57 PM

Pretty slick. As soon as I tried this, I received updates for three apps I have on my Eris.

davros · January 23rd, 2010, 10:07 PM

wait? how the eff do u type letters?

ummm why dont i think this is real? lol

Bryan_Kosh · January 23rd, 2010, 10:57 PM

Nope, it works. Just substitute the letters with the corresponding numbers on the keypad.

jaboda79 · January 23rd, 2010, 11:38 PM

And make sure the wifi or mobile network is on, or it will tell you the 'socket is not connected'. After the second try, it worked for me after turning my 3G on. (keep it off when here at work for batt. save)

Frisco · January 24th, 2010, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaboda79

And make sure the wifi or mobile network is on, or it will tell you the 'socket is not connected'. After the second try, it worked for me after turning my 3G on. (keep it off when here at work for batt. save)

Yep, mobile network must be on.

google123 · January 24th, 2010, 06:10 AM

cool, works....

alprazolam · January 24th, 2010, 06:43 AM

Cool...so now all we need is a rolling, major upgrade to our phones to see if this really works.

Frisco · January 24th, 2010, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alprazolam

Cool...so now all we need is a rolling, major upgrade to our phones to see if this really works.

According to OfTheDarned, that will occur on the 12th of February.

Frisco · January 24th, 2010, 07:35 PM

Bump for those who may have missed this.

Caddyman · January 24th, 2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan_Kosh

Nope, it works. Just substitute the letters with the corresponding numbers on the keypad.

yup, so it is *#*#2432546#*#*

Bryan_Kosh · January 24th, 2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddyman

yup, so it is *#*#2432546#*#*

Yep, exactly.

Bswartz95 · January 24th, 2010, 07:47 PM

Thanks for sharing.

bcltoys · January 24th, 2010, 07:56 PM

After dialing this number how long does it take i seem to get nothing.

pavirotten · January 24th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alprazolam

Cool...so now all we need is a rolling, major upgrade to our phones to see if this really works.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frisco

According to OfTheDarned, that will occur on the 12th of February.

We'll see if it really does hit on the 12th.

pavirotten · January 24th, 2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcltoys

After dialing this number how long does it take i seem to get nothing.

My phone took about six seconds after I finished dialing. Remember not to hit the "Call" button.

davros · January 24th, 2010, 08:21 PM

mine connects ... but thats it

oh ya no 2.1 lol

alprazolam · January 24th, 2010, 09:29 PM

[QUOTE mine connects ... but thats it

oh ya no 2.1 lol
][/QUOTE]

Yeah...the OP said something about updating the usual way. Please enlighten the less enlightened on the usual way. Thanks.

thefuzz4 · January 25th, 2010, 05:53 PM

This is a awesome little find

Frisco · February 17th, 2010, 06:23 PM

I just thought it might be a good time to bump this thread.

JrzDroid · February 17th, 2010, 06:29 PM

I think the Eris forum is about to explode. That video hit and in the past ten minutes alone three new vids popped up with it. May heaven and the Mods have mercy on our souls...

Frisco · February 17th, 2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrzDroid

May heaven and the Mods and Devs and HTC and Verizon and the Chinese plastic makers, etc have mercy on our souls...

fify

JrzDroid · February 17th, 2010, 06:36 PM

thank you sir, hold on tight Frisco
Engadget just got a hold of this news
the world as we know it.....might update to 2.1

Chopstick2U · February 17th, 2010, 06:40 PM

refreshing this thread like a mofo.... I have an unopened copy of Bayonetta sitting on my desk and I'm reading this forum instead!

JrzDroid · February 17th, 2010, 06:42 PM

GO PLAY BAYONETTA!
i wanna know how it is =]

Chopstick2U · February 17th, 2010, 06:46 PM

Just did the checkin and I'm downloading the update right now.....

...to Pandora :cry:

JrzDroid · February 17th, 2010, 06:59 PM

Pandora update?
thanx for the tip=]

T2noob · February 17th, 2010, 07:10 PM

So its official? The update really got pushed?
Or is it a tester that wanted to have fun with us?

Chopstick2U · February 17th, 2010, 07:11 PM

You officially can't get the update by doing the checkin procedure.

cpupeli1 · February 17th, 2010, 07:11 PM

got a couple updates, thanks!

cmack · February 17th, 2010, 07:15 PM

Yay, just got my update also.....for Pandora.

condog · February 17th, 2010, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmack

Yay, just got my update also.....for Pandora.

haha i did also!!! i did checkin and then i took a little snack and i come back with 4 updates hahaha

starseed42 · February 17th, 2010, 07:17 PM

well, at least I'll get app updates sooner.. thanks

wiattc · February 17th, 2010, 11:33 PM

Is it bad that I do this twice daily, guess I'm just impatient.

JrzDroid · February 18th, 2010, 12:05 AM

nah, its not bad=]

MOS95B · February 18th, 2010, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiattc

Is it bad that I do this twice daily, guess I'm just impatient.

You'll go blind.....

wiattc · February 18th, 2010, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOS95B

You'll go blind.....

And here I was thinking I just needed another eye exam. Will continue trend until 2.1 is mine though.

CycloneFever · February 18th, 2010, 08:57 AM

Ok, who has real dedication to checking this. Who has a contact set up with a number of *#*#checkin#*#* ? And who has a shortcut with this on their home screen?

(Ans: Not me.)

IzelTokatl · February 25th, 2010, 06:39 PM

you guys are funny, the update will be pushed to your phone... so its highly unlikely that you will force the update to your phone any faster... if anything the update will come in the AM when your not checking manually and the update just comes.. lol

Frisco · February 25th, 2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IzelTokatl

you guys are funny, the update will be pushed to your phone... so its highly unlikely that you will force the update to your phone any faster... if anything the update will come in the AM when your not checking manually and the update just comes.. lol

Yeah. We're funny.

But you're not. Excuse me (shifts to IzelTokatl mode).. your not.

Frisco · May 13th, 2010, 05:20 AM

This service likely won't yield the OTA, but is worth a try.

MOS95B · May 13th, 2010, 06:23 AM

I tried it. judt for GP's.

Enter Code

Check In Successful

Update Available

Barcode scanner updated...

islandiver · May 13th, 2010, 06:51 AM

New here so please bear with me. So I just go to the dialer and enter this code and don't press call or anything? I just let it sit? And this is supposed to send a checkin prompt from my phone to Verizon, or whoever? Because I did this and the phone does nothing. I must be doing this wrong.

bjf88 · May 13th, 2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandiver

New here so please bear with me. So I just go to the dialer and enter this code and don't press call or anything? I just let it sit? And this is supposed to send a checkin prompt from my phone to Verizon, or whoever? Because I did this and the phone does nothing. I must be doing this wrong.

So I just tried it again and will describe exactly what happens on my phone...

Open dialer> *#*#2432546#*#*>number disappears from dialer>triangle with ! appears in notification bar>drag down and it says "checkin result, success.

If you aren't in the queue to get an update, nothing will happen... it's just a way to force your phone to check in to the server for often than it does automatically.

alprazolam · May 13th, 2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjf88

So I just tried it again and will describe exactly what happens on my phone...

Open dialer> *#*#2432546#*#*>number disappears from dialer>triangle with ! appears in notification bar>drag down and it says "checkin result, success.

If you aren't in the queue to get an update, nothing will happen... it's just a way to force your phone to check in to the server for often than it does automatically.

Actually, your phone only checks the server once per day and if your phone is asleep or you do not notice, you will be passed up for the update on that day. Verizon sends the update out at all hours, so if you want the update, you are gonna have to put in that code about every five minutes. They send during a five minute window.

Kidding! I can see people typing that in during the wee hours.

islandiver · May 13th, 2010, 07:27 AM

Hmm, maybe that's why my phone doesn't do anything. The checkin code never disappears, it just stays there in the dialer. Figures, I would be the one to get the smartphone that's stupid, LOL.

alprazolam · May 13th, 2010, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandiver

Hmm, maybe that's why my phone doesn't do anything. The checkin code never disappears, it just stays there in the dialer. Figures, I would be the one to get the smartphone that's stupid, LOL.

Check to make sure that you aren't getting the *# sequence backwards. I do that all the time and wonder why it's just sitting there. If you get everything put in exactly right, the numbers should disappear.

hallstevenson · May 13th, 2010, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frisco

This service likely won't yield the OTA, but is worth a try.

This won't "force" the OTA update to your phone. VZW is targeting phones based on some unknown (geographic location (doubt it), serial # batches, IMEI number batches, etc). If your phone isn't in "the list" yet, IT WILL NOT see the update.

Same thing is done with Dish Network and their s/w updates. People ask over and over how to "force" the s/w download. You can't.