It could very well be that leak 3 was the file that they do the initial flash with before it leaves the factory.

If so, it could mean good things for us leakers.

 

Seriously. It would put an end to @VZWSupport's claims that "if you installed the leak, you voided your warranty," and it would also mean that you're likely to receive future updates (or at least have a valid reason to be angry at Verizon if you don't).

 

This is interesting. I get my replacement on Thursday so I will check it out.

 

Of course you will all have to tell me how to find the hboot number.

 

This will also mean that those who thought they were gonna get a replacement to root their phone will be very disappointed.

 

Verizon says that loading the leak will void warranty and then they go sending out "like new" phones pre-loaded with the same software.. I for one would be pissed. If they are gunna be sending people these phone, at least give us a way to go 2.1leak to 1.5!

 

maybe someone else who installed the leak returned their phone... VZW wiped the data... didn't flash a new OS... and then sent it back out the door?

 

If they did that, you can bet the phone has silent bug or trackball issues.

 

If this is true im gonna be pissed when i get my phone tomorrow.

 

I'm getting my replacement tomorrow; how do I check the hboot number?

 

"ZC" probably shipped the phone. He/she is the one who started the whole mess on twitter on Sunday.

 

With the phone off, hold send and end. Screen should pop up with hboot version on second line. On some phones it might be volume down and end instead.

 

Send plus End for me, thanks. 1.49 incase anyone wondered/cared.

 

Well, well, looks like leak v3 is the official software now. So now how do they update those that got the OTA's HBoot?

 

I got a brand new eris yesterday and its HBOOT is still 1.47...maybe since so many leakers are getting refurbs the OP happened to get a leakers phone that had a hardware issue fixed...

 

So there is still hope for root. phew! Hopefully anyways.

 

This is very interesting. Those of you also getting replacement phones, keep us informed on this. Thank you.

 

My replacement had 1.5 with 2.1ota waiting...I rooted lol.

 

Just as an aside, you may want to differentiate between brand-new and refurbished. It is a totally different ball of wax if they are shipping new in the box phones with hboot. 1.49. A refurb is likely a leaked phone that has been turned around without a reflash to 1.5. In that case, you will have the same issues that the last owner had.

 

Did you get it from verizon or was it from htc? Also were you on the Irc earlier talking about it or does another person also have this problem?

 

I would send it back, I got my refurb last Friday and it came with 1.5

 

Asurion---that explains everything. I've had the worst luck with refurbs from them. I've gotten a phone that looked like a 2 year old painted over and it immediately began to chip.

 

I received my replacement yesterday (only took one day!) and it is a refurb with 1.5 and update waiting with hboot 1.47.