Droid X Froyo Leaked

If you are like most of the Eris users were when waiting for the 2.1 update, and you just can’t wait any longer there was a Froyo build for the Droid X earlier this month.  To manually install this leak, save the zip file to your SD Card and run the update (note: this will wipe your device).  Visit the Droid World forums today to download the leak!

Droid Eris 2.1 OTA vs. Leak v3

Many users who installed leaked versions of the 2.1 ROM were all over the web trying to find out if the OTA version was any different than the leaks they had previously installed, and if they would receive the update on their phone with the leak. Thankfully, the file used in the OTA link gives the complete file name, and developers were able to confirm that the OTA is the same as the 2.1 v3 ROM leaked weeks ago. It’s [...]

Droid Eris Official 2.1 OTA

The official OTA 2.1 update for the Verizon HTC Droid Eris has begun.  It will be released in batches, to roughly 1000 people at a time, incrementally increasing in the number of users each day, with all users anticipated to have received the update by May 16th.

Some of the reported enhancements include:

Voice to Text support
Thumbnail view for home screen
Additional calendar views
Google Maps with Navigation
Enhanced Android Market
Capability to log into multiple Google accounts at once
Desk clock and location-based full screen weather
Power [...]

Sprint Hero Update Delayed

Earlier this week it was being rumored that the Sprint Hero would be receiving the 2.1 update today (May 7).  The admin on Sprint’s official forums has posted that the update is not coming today, but didn’t provide any additional details or information on a new date.  Best Buy is also confirming that the internal memo was real, but that they have no additional information on the delays now being reported.