According to internal Verizon documentation released yesterday, the carrier has begun rolling out the long awaited Android 2.1 update for the HTC Droid Eris as of today via over the air update.
The update adds pinch to zoom gesture support for the Gallery and Google Maps, support for voice to text, Leap thumbnail view with pinch gesture support, Google Maps with Navigation, the new Enhanced Android Market with self service applications provided by Verizon, simultaneous log on to multiple Google email accounts, expanded Exchange Server policy support, new Desk Clock homescreen when charging and animated home screen with location-based real-time weather animation.
Further additions include integrated Yahoo Mail account support, improved YouTube playback, Bluetooth contact transfer support, improved battery life and Wi-Fi radio access when in airplane mode.
First of all, to anyone going “I haven’t got it yet,” realize that even if this IS starting today, it takes WEEKS to get it out to everyone. So chill.
Second, I have not found one SHRED of substantiated evidence that this update is really happening today. I could just as easily create screenshots of counterfeit update notices and post them all over the net. The first place I would post it would be 4chan, and then EVERYONE on there would spread it around like wildfire.
Not that I did; I am patiently waiting for 2.1 for my Eris, but I didn’t expect anything until next month.
Finally, androidforums.com is down right now because of all of this chatter. If it were a hoax, then someone is really getting a good laugh.
Enjoy.
Finally!!!
So it iS Sprint that’s screwing Hero users over!! They think they’re slick by trying to push it back so people would just give up on the Hero and just buy the Evo. Well news Flash Sprint NOT EVERYONE CAN UPDATE IN JUNE!!! I gotta wait until NOVEMBER!! GIVE ME MY FU****KKINNG UPDATE ALREADY!!!!
Well I was having a few software issues with my Eris and I called tech support to order a replacement and was told that the update was going to begin today. He said to wait for the update to see If it fixed the problem. So I think that’s reason enough to believe that the update is coming out now.
I called Verizon customer support and they said the update was approved on the 7th and starts today.
I talked to someone at tech support yesterday and was told it was comming today, then talked to someone else at *611 and was told its not comming til dec. so I dont know what to think now…
Got my update today its pretty cool
got it!!!!!!!!!
Wow…..is it ever cool.
does any body kno how i can download it cuz i havent gotten mines yet???
I call bs
This could add some legitimacy to the update.
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/05/11/verizon-android-2-1-rollout-for-droid-eris-begins-today-done-within-2-weeks/
However I haven’t received my update yet.
ZOMG! I’s downloads its and its turnz my ph0nz into incrediblez! wowzorz
I am very pleased to seee THREE! people reporing that they rwrecieved it! It makes me want to screem today i have seen about 15 people comment somewhere that they got iy
It…..makes us proud verizon! Make us proud!
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I updated my ERIS to the leaked 2.1 rom. You guys will be happy with it..
BUT my leaked rom did not have pinch to zoom in anything but photos and internet….
DOES the official ROM have the Nexus One lock screen????
I got it this morning and it is amazing!!!!!
Update today. SUCKS! Must Active sync your password TPYE IT IN!) to even unlocck SCREEN. Pain in the butt upgrade, Doesn’t save credentials in memory and no fix in sight. If I didn’t have to use my office sync I wouldn’t. ALSO, no voice to text support like with the Motorola. I’m changing.
I got mine yesterday. Whoo hoo!!
Got the update> what a pain in the ass. get my email from outlook and need a password now to access the phone every time the screen goes blank.
Update sucks!!!!!! I can’t access my exchange account now.