Eris Likely Won't Get 2.2

hallstevenson · May 24, 2010

jwm2 said:
Who looks bad if it doesn't come? Verizon? Nope. Google? Nope. HTC looks bad.

Nope, I'd venture to say that most users are only vaguely familar with "HTC". They got their phone from Verizon. They call Verizon for help. They call Verizon to complain.

AwesomeIT · May 24, 2010

ErisDroid? said:
I'm skeptical, in the article it did say HTC phone released this year, the Eris was released last year. Sorry

I'd love to have 2.2 as much as the next person, but I'm not counting on it, I haven't even received the OTA.

The Moto Droid was also released last year.

doogald · May 24, 2010

Caddyman said:
isnt one of the ota's or leaks labeled desire. just what i thought of when i posted that, im sure you guys are right though...

Right, I believe that the Eris, when it was in development, was code named the Desire. When Verizon decided to release it as the Droid Eris instead, HTC apparently decided to re-use the name for the current Desire for the phone that they had code named the Bravo.

Caddyman · May 24, 2010

yeah in the grand scheme of things most people have no idea what "1.5" "2.1" and "2.2" are...nor do they care. they have an eris cause they like how it looks, features, etc.

of the people who do know the difference...well...they are here...lol

O and they named it the eris cause eris is the last 4 letters of desire backward....OooOooOO

KarateExplosion6 · May 24, 2010

It doesn't really matter. Devs are already working on stabilizing Froyo to run on the Eris.

It took HTC and Verizon FOOOOOOOREVER to update Sense for an OTA.

What did we learn?

We learned that if you want an upgrade, just root and run a ROM with the features you want.

Right now, I'm running the OTA 2.1, but I'm seriously considering a hard switch to LauncherPro if it stops crushing my battery. Further, when we get a ROM up that has a working version of Flash, there's NO WAY I will be able to resist. So, I'll root and and have my Flash.

In sum, Froyo WILL be available for the Eris. If you want it, root and take it. You paid for the phone, don't wait on HTC and Verizon unless you're prepared to wait a long long long time (if at all).

Frisco · May 24, 2010

Caddyman said:
yeah in the grand scheme of things most people have no idea what "1.5" "2.1" and "2.2" are...nor do they care. they have an eris cause they like how it looks, features, etc.

of the people who do know the difference...well...they are here...lol

What was "1.5" again?

thenestor · May 24, 2010

Frisco said:
What was "1.5" again?

I was just thinking, you should start a thread about how you like 2.1 the way it is and don't want to upgrade to 2.2.

jwm2 · May 24, 2010

hallstevenson said:
Nope, I'd venture to say that most users are only vaguely familar with "HTC". They got their phone from Verizon. They call Verizon for help. They call Verizon to complain.

Ok sure lets use that logic. What will happen when they call verizon? The rep will inform them that HTC decided not to make the update, even though verizon would like to have it for their customers. Who looks bad again? Checkmate.

Hypo Luxa · May 24, 2010

jwm2 said:
Ok sure lets use that logic. What will happen when they call verizon? The rep will inform them that HTC decided not to make the update, even though verizon would like to have it for their customers. Who looks bad again? Checkmate.

You forgot the part where whatever tech you talk to gives you a different story on any given day..

cmertin · May 24, 2010

lilbballer27 said:
Even if there is no OTA for 2.2 I am sure someone will be able to root it so it can work on your phone.

I've basically left this forum for XDA so I can keep up on the up to date stuff, though being bored I decided to come over here... You might wanna look at this. Kaos is already working on it...

[ROM]KaosFroyo V5 [05/23] [FROYO] - xda-developers

E.two.one · May 24, 2010

ral2108 said:
Android 2.2 'Froyo' Coming to Droid, EVO 4G | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Looks like no official 2.2 Froyo update for us.

after reading the article, i get the impression that the only phone that is getting the update is the Nexus 1. All other models/ manufacturers seem to be some version of "most likely"

so, as someone else already said...there is really no information there.

Frisco · May 24, 2010

thenestor said:
I was just thinking, you should start a thread about how you like 2.1 the way it is and don't want to upgrade to 2.2.

Why would I do that? I never started an "I Love 1.5" thread, and I liked it more than I do 2.1.

xx_bishop_xx · May 24, 2010

Frisco said:
Why would I do that? I never started an "I Love 1.5" thread, and I liked it more than I do 2.1.

But the tattoo......?

Frisco · May 24, 2010

xx_bishop_xx said:
But the tattoo......?

I already had that reconfigured to a Chinese saying.

xx_bishop_xx · May 24, 2010

Frisco said:
I already had that reconfigured to a Chinese saying.

Clever, I have a buddy that changed his ex-wife's name on his shoulder to Chinese lettering...who knows what the translation is.

Frisco · May 24, 2010

xx_bishop_xx said:
Clever, I have a buddy that changed his ex-wife's name on his shoulder to Chinese lettering...who knows what the translation is.

Probably the same as mine: "Why are we still eating with sticks? Europeans showed us the fork centuries ago."

JrzDroid · May 24, 2010

i like the CONFIRMED part. It amuses me cause nothing has been confirmed
Please do proper research before posting anything about updates

xx_bishop_xx · May 24, 2010

Frisco said:
Probably the same as mine: "Why are we still eating with sticks? Europeans showed us the fork centuries ago."

I thought "我們為什麼仍然吃着用棍子？ 歐洲人顯示了我們叉子世紀前" looked really familiar.

But, back to the topic, mmmm...frozen yogurt. (You'll notice I AM on probation)

Frisco · May 24, 2010

xx_bishop_xx said:
I thought "我們為什麼仍然吃着用棍子？ 歐洲人顯示了我們叉子世紀前" looked really familiar.

But, back to the topic, mmmm...frozen yogurt. (You'll notice I AM on probation)

I was priding myself in dialoging with you despite your apparent n'erdowell, malcontent with few redeeming qualities reputation.

xx_bishop_xx · May 24, 2010

Frisco said:
I was priding myself in dialoging with you despite your apparent n'erdowell, malcontent with few redeeming qualities reputation.

Apparently, it was a "Shawshank Redemption" quote a couple of days ago that did me in. Now I wear the scarlet letters...

semmtexx · May 24, 2010

I could care less about handset specific official OS updates. I was running wm 6.5 long before the pathetic "official" update when I had the verizon Omnia. I had the latest BB OS on my storm LONG before it was official. I, as well as many others, have had android 2.1 LONG before the official update even came out. I leave it up to the individual talents of the cooks on several websites that could really care less about official anything. Besides, what good is waiting and waiting so long just to get an official that has all the carrier bloat, are usually slower and, as far as android goes, is NOT rooted? I have lost almost all faith in carriers attempt at putting out official updates in light of recent verizon screwups...

doogald · May 24, 2010

jwm2 said:
Yes it might not get them more sales but it may build brand loyalty. And imo thats even more important than a few sales they may gain because of it. Who looks bad if it doesn't come? Verizon? Nope. Google? Nope. HTC looks bad.

HTC has been making Windows Mobile phones for a long time. How often have they come out with any more than a single firmware update for them (if that)? It's a huge effort to get something nebulous and unmeasurable like brand loyalty. Since my guess is that the great, great majority of Eris users (i.e., those who do not post on a forum like this) were actually hassled a bit by the OTA update, I think that HTC has very, very little to gain from working on an update for the Eris. There is probably nothing to lose, but developing this update must be pretty costly.

They are far more likely to spend time working on FroYo for the Incredible and the EVO.

Tooleman694 · May 24, 2010

I have had several Windows mobile phones from HTC, and I think only one of them saw an upgrade.. and was going from 6.0 to 6.1..

I had to hack my last one to go from 6.1 to 6.5.. but I got sick of 6.5 and loaded a hacked rom of android on it..

When they get a rooted 2.2 going, im sure ill be there..

Frisco · May 24, 2010

xx_bishop_xx said:
Apparently, it was a "Shawshank Redemption" quote a couple of days ago that did me in. Now I wear the scarlet letters...

Yes, but rejoice; no 2.2 for Eris: confirmed.

xx_bishop_xx · May 24, 2010

Frisco said:
Yes, but rejoice; no 2.2 for Eris: confirmed.

Thank goodness. Onward to Gingerbread Road!

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