Manufactured by HTC, the Droid Eris was the second phone in Verizon's vaunted DROID line and is Verizon's version of the HTC Hero. Sadly, it won't get Android 2.2.
Announced: Nov 05, 2009
Released: Nov 06, 2009
HTC Droid Eris
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The HTC Droid Eris receives an unexpected update
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Verizon just released a very unexpected OTA update for the HTC Droid Eris. No, seriously -- look! The latest update to hit the Eris brings the little guy to ROM: 2.41.605.6 and the Radio: 2.42.01.04.27. Sadly, this is not Froyo. Remember, the Eris isn't getting Froyo. Here is a list changes from the update: Improved Bluetooth connection performance with Mercedes-Benz E350 automobiles...
HTC Droid Eris forever! CM7 port released
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Put those shovels away -- the Droid Eris is still alive and kicking, and now a CyanogenMod 7 port is available. The Eris isn't on the CM 7 "officially supported" list, and HTC and Verizon forgot about this sweet little phone long ago, but workshed over at XDA isn't about to let that stop him from squeezing Gingerbread onto the phone, CM style. It was built from CM7 sources, and the...
Droid Eris gets a little bit of Gingerbread ROM loving
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If you have held on strong to your HTC Droid Eris, and not lost hope even with the lack of official updates you will rejoice to know that custom ROM developer punk.kaos has brought a sweet taste of Gingerbread to your device. KaosGingerbread, a Android 2.3 AOSP based ROM has undergone quite a few different versions, and many improvements have been made along the way, each one just...
Photoshop fail: Droid Eris runs Windows Mobile
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What is this we have here? Well, thanks to our friends over at Best Buy it, appears we have a Droid Eris running Windows Mobile! Not only is it running Windows Mobile, but it also appears to be sporting some sort of HSPA GSM 3G network based on that nice little "H" up there. Unless we're missing something (and that's doubtful), I don't think Verizon has made any decisions to ditch its...
Droid Eris not getting Froyo
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Official word has come from Verizon that the Droid Eris will not be receiving an update to Android 2.2 ("Froyo"). Considering the device already hit end-of-life, this shouldn't really surprise anyone. Luckily for you, the determined Eris user, there are ways to get Froyo onto your phone. Who needs official software these days, anyways? [ComputerWorld via IntoMobile]
Unrevoked 3.2 available, now works with Froyo [update: It's been pulled]
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The unrevoked team has announced that version 3.2 is now available for download, and support for Froyo has been added. This brings the list of devices supported by the flashing tool to: Sprint EVO 4G (HTC Supersonic) Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible) HTC Desire GSM HTC Desire CDMA (HTC BravoC) HTC Aria Droid Eris (HTC DesireC) HTC Wildfire (HTC Buzz) In addition, users of the Sprint...
Slew of Verizon phones may see end of life in March 2011
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A handful of Verizon Android smartphones appear to have their end-of-life dates hung over their heads. Phones that already have shuffled off this mortal coil are the HTC Droid Eris (June 16) and original Droid (August 6). And a handful of phones -- the Droid Incredible, LG Ally, Droid 2 and Droid X -- apparently are slated for EOL on March 31, 2011. (Edit: Yes, 2011, not 2010.) That's...
Android strong in Consumer Reports' smartphone ratings
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Consumer Reports' latest smartphone ratings are in September's issue of the magazine (you know, those things made out of wood pulp), and eight Android phones made the "Recommended" list. And Android made the top two phone for three of the four major U.S. carriers. The winners are (in order): Verizon: Motorola Droid (1), HTC Droid Incredible (2), HTC Droid Eris (5) T-Mobile: HTC ...
Android takes the lead from BlackBerry in Q2, analyst firm reports
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According to NPD, one of the largest consumer market research companies, Android phones smartphones (or superphones, as Google likes to call it), has out sold the BlackBerry in Q2's sales. Almost every one in three smartphones that are sold today, has Android installed on the device. The top 5 Android phones sold in the second quarter were: Motorola Droid HTC Droid Incredible HTC EVO...
Apple gives up trying to make other phones look bad, pulls testing page
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Maybe Apple finally figured out how to hold a phone, or maybe it just realized it was bad PR move to begin with -- either way, all of those "tests" at apple.com/antenna showing other phones losing signal strength when held have disappeared. The videos showing the Droid X and Droid Eris supposedly crapping out remain on YouTube, however (though you do have do dig for them a bit on Apple'...
Droid Eris MR4 OTA rolling out -- manual install link available, too
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Good news Eris owners -- your OTA update has begun to roll out, and it's been confirmed that it fixes the 'Silent Call' issue. It may take a week or more for all customers to get the MR4 update, but for those who just can't be bothered to wait the OTA link has been found. You can get the file (direct from Google) right HERE, and install it via your Eris' recovery menu. As always, if...
HTC responds to 'Antennagate' with numbers - very (important) tiny numbers
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While HTC didn't quite come out swinging like RIM did after Apple's Friday press conference, spokesman Eric Lin wasn't afraid to let Pocket-Lint in on some hard numbers of their own. If you recall, Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs remarked that only 0.55 percent of users have called in to complain about signal issues with the new iPhone 4. He also proceeded to show some pretty...
Steve Jobs calls out HTC Droid Eris during his explanation of 'Antennagate'
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs led a news conference today to explain what he's now dubbed "Antennagate" -- and he called out a couple of other smartphones to show that the iPhone 4 isn't the only one to drop signal strength when held. On the Android side, Apple chose the HTC Droid Eris, which has since been replaced by the HTC Droid Incredible. We get it. A whole lot of people have had their...
Droid Eris update coming July 16
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That's right Droid Eris users, Verizon did not forget you -- there's a software update coming on July 16 that's slated to fix a whole slew of audio and contacts issues. When the update to Android 2.1 rolled around, there was quite a bit of disappointment as things were, shall we say, broken, and with the Eris being discontinued everyone thought that was the end of bug-fixes and other...
Droid Eris MIA on Verizon's website
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In our not-so-humble opinion, the HTC Droid Eris on Verizon never got the respect it deserved. It came in at a lower price point and a lower speed than the ballyhoo'd Motorola Droid and so seemed to get lots in the shuffle and now has pretty much been eclipsed by the HTC Droid Incredible. It was a shame, really, because the Eris was an inexpensive way to get in on both Android and HTC...