So in my infinite wisdom, I tried to load custom firmware onto my droid eris without fully understanding what was going on.

I had the newest 2.1 OTA update on it and I used the 1-click universal root app. I wasn't sure if it actually worked as the Superuser app did not show up on my app screen. But regardless, I decided to load Cyanogen in the quickboot menu (Power + Vol down).

The mod loaded but when I restarted my phone, the screen hangs at the loading graphic. I then tried to load Kaosfroyo V29 and it did the same thing.

Is there any alternative way to root the phone that doesn't require me to have the phone on? I can still transfer data to and from and flash firmware from the recovery menu.

What about if I took it to verizon? I'm assuming that they wouldn't reflash it/replace it because I probably voided the warranty...

[Edited on August 18, 2010 at 10:10 AM. Reason : sp]

8/18/2010 9:45:18 AM

knowing absolutely nothing about the droid eris, i would assume that if you can still get into the firmware memory, you can restore it to whatever it was...i assume you backed it up before flashing and/or have access to the original?

8/18/2010 9:49:52 AM

I haven't messed with rooting and custom ROMs and stuff on Android yet but I do know that the XDA forums seem to be the place to go for that kind of stuff. I would probably post your question over there if you don't get great results here.

8/18/2010 9:54:50 AM

I didn't back it up

8/18/2010 9:57:50 AM

that sucks

8/18/2010 10:07:48 AM

Proper fucked

8/18/2010 10:32:06 AM

You will probably want to research what the HTC equivalent of Motorola's RSD Tool is. On the Moto Droid, you can do a base-level factory reflash with an image and Moto's RSD tool, and I have to assume HTC has a similar tool that Verizon uses, so you should be able to get your hands on a copy.

[Edited on August 18, 2010 at 10:43 AM. Reason : If you can even get to the bootloader, it's far from "bricked". If that makes you feel any better.]

8/18/2010 10:42:33 AM

You can try the instructions in the video below. They also have a lot more information at http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/htc-droid-eris-how-tos/

8/18/2010 12:12:04 PM

I used the forums and tutorials at mydroidworld.com to root my droid and do all kinds of things, they might have info in their eris section for you.

8/18/2010 7:54:30 PM