FACT! - new (2/2011) HTC/VZW Eris OTA! - Droid Eris General

Check out this VZW PDF document -
http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/eris.pdf
It seems to have been authored only 6 days ago (Mon 21 Feb), and mentions a hitherto unknown Eris release - 2.41.605.6 (same radio as the July 2010 OTA, but different/newer ROM version number)
Anybody want to run stock 2.1 for a couple of days to see if they can capture an OTA download link?
I suppose it could be meaningful not only for 2.1/Sense dev ROMs, but also to Froyo/GB if there are any changes to any of the vendor hardware libraries (e.g. gps, rild, etc).
It does seems kind of odd though for HTC/VZW to be doing an OTA on a discontinued device - and no mention of 2.41.605.6 OTAs yet from non-rooted users. I wonder if this is real, or just a simple mistake on VZWs end of things.
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bftb0

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I think i will go back to stock and see if mine tries to update.
Sent from my Ginger Tazz using XDA App

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It is a fact.
verison support site said:
Verizon Wireless recently released a software upgrade to the DROID Eris by HTC. All Verizon Wireless cell phone plan holders are encouraged to download this update for their HTC Droid Eris to improve the phone’s performance. The following instructions explain how to upgrade your phone’s software:
You will be notified that a system update is available via your notification bar. Select “system update available” to view the update details.
Read update details and when ready, select “Restart & Install”. Your device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin.
To manually update your phone or to check for updates to make sure you are running the most current software, go to Home > Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates. If an available update is shown, press “Restart & Install”. The device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin.
Note: If you have received and installed the update on your phone, you may experience delays in restoral of personal data, such as contacts, while the data is being re-synced. Data is normally re-synced within about 30 minutes after the update is complete. If for some reason the sync stalls or does not start, you can force a sync via “Sync Now” in Accounts and Sync menu or turning your phone off/on may help expedite the sync process. To see the order of sync and the sync status press Menu -> Settings -> Accounts & sync.
System Update While You Are Roaming
If you are roaming you will not receive a system update notice. You will need to enable Wi-Fi and wait for the update notice to appear.
To enable Wi-Fi, go to Settings > Wireless Controls and press Wi-Fi to enable.
To connect to an available Wi-Fi network, select “Wi-Fi settings” and choose an available Wi-Fi network or manually add a Wi-Fi network that has had security settings established.
Follow directions above to ensure proper installation of the updated software.
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http://community.vzw.com/t5/Other-Android-Devices/HTC-DROID-ERIS-OS-UPDATE/ta-p/346372
There you go. The modified date is 1-24-2011.

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Super_Dork_42 said:
http://community.vzw.com/t5/Other-Android-Devices/HTC-DROID-ERIS-OS-UPDATE/ta-p/346372
There you go. The modified date is 1-24-2011.
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Except for the fact that not a single person has reported receiving a v 2.41.605.6 OTA. I suppose that rooters are the minority of users - so it would seems like somebody might have let out a peep if it was already being rolled out by VZW. Time will tell, I guess.

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Super_Dork_42 said:
http://community.vzw.com/t5/Other-Android-Devices/HTC-DROID-ERIS-OS-UPDATE/ta-p/346372
There you go. The modified date is 1-24-2011.
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That was last month?
Sent from my HTC Eris using XDA App

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I was OTA 2.1 unrooted till last week and didn't get it.

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Just ran the RUU, waiting for the phone to boot up.
Edit: System Updating

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Would froyosense be nice. But I doubt it.
Sent from my GSBv1.7-ERIS using XDA App

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spc_hicks09 said:
Just ran the RUU, waiting for the phone to boot up.
Edit: System Updating
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I'm assuming the RUU gives you 2.36.605.1; let us know if you get anything besides 2.37.605.4 as a result of the OTA.

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Changed nothing that I can see.
Firmware Version
2.1
Baseband Version
2.42.00.04.12
Kernel Version
2.6.29-8a03cb9a
[email protected] #1
Build Number
2.37.605.4 CL185970 release-keys
Software Number
2.37.605.4
Browser Version
WebKit 3.1
PRL Version
2.11_002
ERI Version
5
Afterwards I got "Your system is up to date"
Well, now to reroot.

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I am kinda excited for this...I checked the HTC Developer site and at the top of the list is "Droid Eris by HTC - Eclair MR - 2.6.29 kernel source code" not sure when this was published and don't know the difference but this is all very interesting... the only difference is that earlier they released another one but is says Droid Eris by HTC (Verizon) - Éclair MR - 2.6.29 kernel source code....no Verizon in the newest one...

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spc_hicks09 said:
Changed nothing that I can see.
Firmware Version
2.1
Baseband Version
2.42.00.04.12 <-- That is unexpected
Kernel Version
2.6.29-8a03cb9a
[email protected] #1
Build Number
2.37.605.4 CL185970 release-keys
Software Number
2.37.605.4
Browser Version
WebKit 3.1
PRL Version
2.11_002
ERI Version
5
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Everything above seems like what would be expected from the July 2010 OTA - except the radio version. ( see here. )
spc_hicks09 said:
I don't think the update took or something. Phone is showing the wrong radio version and software number.
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But something DID take - the RUU is 2.36.605.1, and you ended up with 2.37.605.4 (... and some strangeness involving the radio...)
All of the OTAs have been "incremental", not cumulative - they perform binary PATCHING of existing files, so they are highly sensitive to the starting version of the software. I would think that if VZW was really doing another OTA, the starting point would be 2.37.605.4. (There was a time when Google's servers simultaneously had two OTAs available: one that converted a Cupcake Eris @ 1.17.605.1 to 2.37.605.4, and one that upgraded the "Leak-V3/RUU" Eclair Eris @ 2.36.605.1).
bftb0

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bftb0 said:
Everything above seems like what would be expected from the July 2010 OTA - except the radio version. ( see here. )
But something DID take - the RUU is 2.36.605.1, and you ended up with 2.37.605.4 (... and some strangeness involving the radio...)
All of the OTAs have been "incremental", not cumulative - they perform binary PATCHING of existing files, so they are highly sensitive to the starting version of the software. I would think that if VZW was really doing another OTA, the starting point would be 2.37.605.4. (There was a time when Google's servers simultaneously had two OTAs available: one that converted a Cupcake Eris @ 1.17.605.1 to 2.37.605.4, and one that upgraded the "Leak-V3/RUU" Eclair Eris @ 2.36.605.1).
bftb0
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Could the radio just be because I flashed a radio when rooted ? I would think that the radio would have changed though when I ran the RUU. So the update itself, changed my radio ?

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HaRdC0r3 said:
I am kinda excited for this...I checked the HTC Developer site and at the top of the list is "Droid Eris by HTC - Eclair MR - 2.6.29 kernel source code" not sure when this was published and don't know the difference but this is all very interesting... the only difference is that earlier they released another one but is says Droid Eris by HTC (Verizon) - Éclair MR - 2.6.29 kernel source code....no Verizon in the newest one...
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Thanks for pointing that out - there are a LOT of files in there that have dates of 2011-02-23.
Maybe there is something to this after all.

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They're probably just updating us to Honeycomb.

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spc_hicks09 said:
Could the radio just be because I flashed a radio when rooted ? I would think that the radio would have changed though when I ran the RUU. So the update itself, changed my radio ?
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The July 2010 OTA flashed a new radio as part of the update package.
The only way to know for sure what happened is for you (or someone else) to repeat the experiment you just went through, but make sure to capture the OTA download link. Then we can look into the update package and see what it is doing. It would be a surprise if HTC/VZW changed the radio version.
However - the 2.37.605.4 (July 2010 OTA) is old news - this thread is about something which is apparently more recent than that.
ONE MORE THING - there is a chance that the Android 2.1 (Evo/Unrevoked/wag3slav3) rooting exploit will be patched in a new update - there is a risk that if you roll back to capture a new OTA, you might end up with a phone which can not be re-rooted, as every OTAs has also replaced the recovery partition. If you are going to take that risk, you probably ought to have the S-OFF bootloader installed on the phone.
bftb0

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I'll give it a try, after the update I was already able to reroot and flashed Ginger Tazz 8 again with no issues. I'll give it a try and run logcat so I can get the link.

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If just the radio changed, Sprint recently updated the Hero radio to something newer than what we got in the July Update.
I wonder why Verizon would care if we rooted our Erises at this point?

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Ok so the RUU i'm using says:
RUU_Desire_C_Verizon_WWE_2.36.605.1_release_signed_with_driver
Will update again with logcat and phone info in about 10 minutes.

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@ stonent .I was talkin to Verizon yesterday .. the guy told me I should look into.rooting lol I said I already have and running gb lol
sent from my invisable htc thunder bolt