First Droid Eris update makes the slow OTA rollout starting tonight

[davbak]

This is correct, Lithium-ion batteries don't have memory effect. I've seen a lot of people mentioning conditioning here and I never commented. But when I first got the phone, I read up a bit on this and it's definitely an unnecessary process for us.

The manual does say that "some batteries perform better after several full charge/discharge cycles", but I wonder if that doesn't have more to do with calibrating the battery meter to the battery? Just a wildass guess.

 

[Needsdecaf]

This is correct, Lithium-ion batteries don't have memory effect. I've seen a lot of people mentioning conditioning here and I never commented. But when I first got the phone, I read up a bit on this and it's definitely an unnecessary process for us.

It is noted in the phone manual that the phone may perform better if gone through several full charge / discharge cycles.

So while the Li battery industry may state it's not necessary, the manual itself notes that it may help.

 

[Sketchee]

The manual does say that "some batteries perform better after several full charge/discharge cycles", but I wonder if that doesn't have more to do with calibrating the battery meter to the battery? Just a wildass guess.

It might just be stock HTC copy. Some battieres do perform better with conditioning: Ni-Cad or NiMH.

 

[Caddyman]

I doubt it is stock copy. While I agree L-ION battery do not, even should not, be fully cycled like suggested, it is well know to keep calibration with a meter or gauge on a device it IS recommended to do a full cycle usually once a month.

This may be the difference some see in a new phone/battery when cycling, the recalibration of the battery meter shows a more accurate and often more full battery charge.

 

[davbak]

yes. Before the update i could start at the top and unlock. Now i have to swipe below or on the grey. Which is annoying.

why did they change it

I think I like it better the new way. I had enough accidental unlocks while putting my phone in my pocket that I ended up enabling a pattern lock.

 

[yankeeboy]

Also, as noted, they don't always list all the issues. Plus, they may know of issues but still be working on it. As I stated in other threads, the phone has been out less than 45 days. We're ALREADY getting a patch, and another next month. How can you expect more?

Good point....it took them almost a year to update the crappy Storm the right way, at least we are getting quick updates here. Gotta hand it to VZW, they seem to be a different carrier these days. I would expect another update pre 2.1 - to correct any other performance issues.

my battery lasts all day now - but with certain maintenance. Clear cache, force stop apps I dont ever use, etc...TOGGLE SETTINGS has been a godsend

 

[yankeeboy]

i want to believe you but your track record on this forum....

I seriously woke up this morning and said - ONION is gonna find something to B&*%^ about this

 

[davbak]

TOGGLE SETTINGS has been a godsend

Thanks for the Toggle Settings tip!

 

[trevgriff]

Just click on the OTA Update Phone Now. I'll post back as to how it goes.

Pittsburgh, PA area.

 

[swe3t23]

what is the toggle setting?

good point @davbak about the screen lock

question how do we save pictures from a text message??

 

[alexhendershott]

Just click on the OTA Update Phone Now. I'll post back as to how it goes.

Pittsburgh, PA area.

I'm in Pittsburgh as well, no updates me for.

 

[thetomlin2]

what is the toggle setting?

A button on your home screen that allows you to turn things like GPS and WiFi on and off

question how do we save pictures from a text message??

Long press the message (not the attachment), and it will give you the option

 

[Podivin]

yes. Before the update i could start at the top and unlock. Now i have to swipe below or on the grey. Which is annoying.

why did they change it

On other threads I've seen people complaining because it was too easy to accidentally unlock the phone in a pocket or purse. I'd guess that this change was to make that harder to do.

 

[Copa Native]

Picture messaging seems to be fixed based on my testing.

 

[swe3t23]

thanks for the responses. Yes i guess now that i think about unlock screen makes sense. But just got used to swiping anywhere. But i see the point and i agree.

 

[trevgriff]

I'm in Pittsburgh as well, no updates me for.

Took less the 5 minutes I'm in the South Hills

 

[Sketchee]

HTC asking for feedback on Twitter:

A performance update for the Droid Eris is rolling out OTA. As it hits your phone, I'd love to hear your feedback. System Update: DROID Eris by HTC

 

[stmartin84]

Are we still limited to set our phone to the 3m setting and bring the resolution down to send a picture message with the new upgrade? I hate that I have to change my setting on my phone from 5 to 3 if I want to email it. wish there was an app for that.

 

[joeyray15]

Just an FYI, i don't currently have the update but my lock screen does NOT work until i get my finger on the transparent bar directly above the grey bar or the gray bar itself or below the gray bar, it has always been this way, this is my 3rd Eris and all unlocked this way.

 

[thetomlin2]

Are we still limited to set our phone to the 3m setting and bring the resolution down to send a picture message with the new upgrade? I hate that I have to change my setting on my phone from 5 to 3 if I want to email it. wish there was an app for that.

I want to know the answer to this as well

 

[dwcasey]

HTC asking for feedback on Twitter:

I'm impressed with Verizon and HTC's ability to do this ( Eris hasn't been out that long has it? A month? ) as well as tweeting the news and soliciting feedback.

 

[joeyray15]

Double post

Don't mean to clog the board but this one is actually a question, did the update help with the signal issues (i.e when i leave my phone on the desk i can watch the 3g go from 4 to 3 to 0 to 3 bars within seconds and minutes never moving when in the same place my curve has full bars)?

 

[Caddyman]

i too am impressed with their care.....honestly.

with handcent, it auto resizes any picture to send without fiddling with settings.

 

[thetomlin2]

with handcent, it auto resizes any picture to send without fiddling with settings.

I know, but I have been waiting for the update before making a switch to handcent ... if it doesnt get fixed in this update I will probably switch.

 

[stmartin84]

Sold, upgrading to handcent now.