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    Root Eris gets official booloader unlock support (*yawn*)

    See tweet here: https://twitter.com/#!/htcdev/status/169946512019816448 and official booloader unlock page here: HTCdev - Unlock Bootloader So, the Eris is finally blessed with an officially supported unlockable booloader from HTC. See below for detailed testing and results.
  2. R

    Swype?

    The links that show up are all petty old and I can't get it to work. How can I get swype now?
  3. namu1107

    Root Need Help Unrooting

    I need to unroot my phone to give to another friend of mine. The problem lies in the fact that I keep getting a version error in hboot and I can't download jcases Flash_image because megauploads is down. I rooted with the eris one click app and my bootloader is 1.49.000 S-On. Can anyone help please?
  4. R

    Help Getting rids of large bookmark icons

    On my Eris, the browser's bookmarks are these large squarish icons of which only a few show on the screen at once. I can't seem to find a way to make them into a simple text list. How? A bigger question: is there a better browser? Some of the apps I am using seem less clunky. With Android...
  5. R

    Random newbie Q's

    Newbie questions based on first experiences using the phone only as a wifi device, and from random readings of some forums: Condition Battery? Screens moving randomly: is there a way to disable the trackball function (it seems like I don't really need it?) Multi-track recorder? USB...
  6. T

    New(used!) Eris user

    This forum is such a great place for information. Even if I am late to the party! I recently bought a used Eris from a co-worker ($30! steal!) to replace my Blackberry Storm 1 and I must say I love it. I suffered through that Blackberry for 2 years thanks to a contract, the phone never worked...
  7. M

    Help HTC Eris Reflow 2

    My HTC Droid ERIS will not connect to the internet, and my friend told me to 'reflow' it. I have Googled how to do this many times but cannot find anything anywhere!! Please help!! BTW it is no longer getting phone company service, it is like an iPod touch. I have connected to the internet...
  8. J

    don't get firmware updates

    Hi, I bought my HTC droid eris a couple of years ago, and I have verizon. My firmware is very old and never been updated: 2.1 (is that a version of android or a version of HTC eris android?). If I go to System Updates, it says that "my system is up to date"). Obviously, it isn't. Why am I not...
  9. L

    Root can not connect to computer

    hello im new to this whole thing but i did some reading and i figured id give it a shot so i rooted my eris and then tried to install 2.3 and ieverything seemed to work ok untill i turned the phone back on and it is stuck on the android logo any help ????:mad: so i got it to work and i'm not...
  10. J

    Thanks for everything...

    It's been a looooong 18 months with my Eris, but I wouldn't have survived it without the help of everyone here in the forums! I convinced VZW to let me upgrade 2 weeks early to the Nexus and I couldn't be happier. (Granted, it's only been 36 hours, but I'm happy!) Anyway, just wanted to show...
  11. F

    Retiring my eris soon

    Mostly a reader on here..but wanted to get suggestions from you guys on my next move. I am looking at the 4 or the 4s just because I work on a Mac and like the idea of being able to get iTunes music and podcasts downloaded right to my phone. I love the Android setup though and am looking for...
  12. J

    HTC ERIS Questions

    I had an Eris back in the day, I mean right as it was just the moto droid and the Eris, well I have gotten a fantastic deal on an Eris, I have a droid X currently so I have decided Ill use the eris as a mp3 player / google music player/ alarm clock. I have some questions: -Did it ever get to...
  13. TheAtheistReverend

    Root xtrRom anyone?

    I know it's crickets and tumbleweeds around here, but does anyone have a copy of the xtrRom5.01 zip around here? Please? PM me if so.
  14. N

    Eris is one tough little phone!

    My poor little Eris was dropped in the toilet the other night. I pulled it out immediately and pulled the battery and SD card. I was in a hotel, so I didn't have any uncooked rice handy (although I did consider calling room service - probably wouldn't be the first time they had a request for raw...
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    Accessories proplantronics bluetooth does not work with eris

    My bluetooth is a proplantronics. worked perfectly w/ my LG cosmo. recently got a verizon droid eris. firmware version 2.1 I easily paired the bluetooth to the phone. I can not use voice command dialing function on the bluetooth nor hit the call button to receive calls. I've been told...
  16. geno368

    How to import Outlook contacts into Eris

    I have my contacts in Outlook format as well as excel and csv format as well. I have sync'ed my google contacts, but don't want all the others in Google. I just want them in my phone list. How can I do it? Thanks in advance..
  17. Photogkaram01

    Is Thinkfree Office a free app?

    When I click on Activate, shown on the pic, everything works fine without entering any credit card info... but i'm worried if the actual app is free or not... :confused:
  18. B

    Root Just rooted my eris now it will not start

    Sorry if this has already been discussed (I am sure it has) but I have searched for hours and can not find an answer. I rooted my phone yesterday using the rooting for dummies and installed the vanilla condemned ROM, now my phone will not do anything but play an animation. It played it until...
  19. heyjoojoo

    Root Gosh, I cant use any of the ROMs anymore... waaaaay to slow..

    I have had to go back to xtrSENSE or XTROM now which is just the basics. Sucks, the newer ROMS are just simply to slow for my Eris now. Not sure what has changed. Maybe the Android OS?
  20. heyjoojoo

    Help who's using Facebook for Android on their Eris?

    Mine always says 'loading' on my updates page. I can never seem to access my updates. Anyone else get this?
  21. heyjoojoo

    Root Using xtrSense 501, cant add contact specific ringtones...

    I'm trying to add a unique ringtone to text messages that come from a specific user. But for some reason, the default ringtone keeps overriding the one I chose. Any suggestions? I receive text messages from the USGS Earthquake Monitoring Center and I want my created "quake alert" mp3 to sound...
  22. D

    Root Android Eris dead after rooting attempt - 3 little aliens

    I tried installing evileris rom from my sd card. Everything on the installation screen looked great... I rebooted the phone, and all I immediately see is the three little aliens on skateboards... I tried restoring from my backup, but I mish have backed something up incorrectly, because it can't...
  23. B

    Help Help!!

    Is there a newer version of software for the Eris? I have 1.5 and Android Marketplace will not let me download apps. Keeps saying I do not have a device associated with my account even though I have already downloaded 3 apps and they show up on my account!!
  24. sheena728

    Help new to Eris... please help!

    Ok so yes I know that I'm a little late to the Droid game - but as a single mom I haven't been able to afford a *smart*phone! I purchases an Eris from Amazon and it said it was functional on PagePlus... well it does work well as a phone, for sms msgs, and an alarm clock. LOL, But that's about...
  25. R

    Help Recovering unfinished video

    Hello everyone, I made a massive mistake on my Droid Eris and that was not charging it before my buddies wedding. I was taking video of his first dance using my phone (just for kicks) but my battery died mid-video. All I have right now is a video file but I'm unable to play it in any...
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