[LoveToTalkSports]

Hi forumers!! I am new to Google and everything, I love my Eris so far and by finding out the tips and tricks for Droid, I tried those for Eris, and found it disappointing that it doesnt DO the tricks. So I am guessing Droid and Eris are completely different when it comes to tips and tricks, so any tips?

[Jeremy]

I'll sticky this thread for you guys. There, done.

[Jeremy]

Ok, I don't have an Eris but I will get this thread started.

- Press & hold the "call" button when in a call to switch between headset & speakerphone.
- When watching a video over the Verizon network press the Menu button on the phone and you can select "High Quality".
- Instead of swiping the screen to unlock the phone, you can also press the "end" key followed by the "menu" key .
- For battery info dial (*#*#4636#*#*) and press "call". Select Battery Information.
- Want to stop WiFi from sleeping? Click: settings > wireless controls > wifi settings
Then Click: menu > click advanced > Then Click: wifi sleep policy > click never.

[M.J.H.#AC]

Nice tips especially the unlock one!

[li2327]

Thanks for the tips. Im really enjoying learning more and more about my eris.

[kamileon]

so does the ##PROGRAM work on the Eris as it does the Droid

[Jeremy]

so does the ##PROGRAM work on the Eris as it does the Droid

I currently do not have an Eris, hopefully someone else can answer that.

[kamileon]

my wife has one...i will try it on hers tonight to see if it works


Ok I have confirmed on my wife's Eris that the ##PROGRAM does in fact work. The pass code is the same, 000000. The layout is much different than the Droid, but none the less it still has the same info. I did notice that the vocode is set to evrc by default but it does allow you to change it to evrc-b, no option for 13k. Also allows you to change the default while roaming as well. It doesnt however reset the phone after making changes and closing it out like the Droid does.

[Jeremy]

To bypass entering your password for voice mail:
Menu > Settings > Call Settings > Voicemail > *86PXXXX# (The x's are your password)

To save an MMS:
In your conversation, click and hold the message, not the picture itself. A box will open to "Save Picture".

While the phone is ringing if you turn it facedown it silences the ringer.

[o2bnclemson]

I've actually skimmed over most of the 240+ page user guide that Verizon has online and learned some cool stuff from that:

- To switch between active apps, press and hold the Home key (this is sort of the equivalent of Alt+Tab in Windows) and it will show you the active apps
- You can create folders in the same way you add a Widget, just select Folder instead. You can then rename the folder by opening it and then pressing and holding the title bar of that folder. To drag things into it, click on the up-arrow just above the Home button, find the app you want to add to a folder, press and hold it and drag it to the folder in which you want to place it. This is a feature that I hear iPhone users don't have and would like.
- Get the Locale app - it's amazing. You can have your phone automatically change various settings based upon your location as determined by the GPS or by time of day and/or day of week. It's one of the few true must-have apps.
- To move Widgets and shortcuts around your home screens, just press and hold them until they get the green frame around them and then you can remove them or drop them where you like.
- To remove applications, go to the MarketPlace and choose Manage Applications (or Downloads, I forget which). Touch the app to remove and remove it. It stays in your Downloads and can be re-added later if you'd like.

[chanjim70]

Thanks for the unlock tip!

[lancex]

Jeremy, awesome information. Thanks for posting this stuff.

[xliderider]

Does anyone know how to check available memory or how much memory my aplications are taking up?

Menu, Settings, Applications, Manage Applications.

Your apps will be listed along with the memory used.

For memory:

Menu, Settings, SD Card and Phone Storage, memory will be listed on phone, SD Card, etc.

[Phil Nickinson]

Sure! Here you go.

Thanks, I have a buncho more questions is there a noob thread I can post on somewhere?

[charles dowdy]

Quickly double tap the screen when viewing an image or on a web page ( of course not over a hyper link..lol) and zoom in and out without having to use the pinch technique... continue to enjoy the Droid.. I love this phone!!!!

[Jeremy]

Thanks, I have a buncho more questions is there a noob thread I can post on somewhere?

Feel free to start your own threads with questions you may have. You will get more answers if you start your own. All we ask is that you please search before posting. Enjoy the forums!

[TeacherTom]

call me dumb but where is program after ##

You type in the keys for the word PROGRAM. Go to the phone dialer and enter ##7764726. When the box pops up to ask for the password, enter six zeros.

[IzelTokatl]

Ok so I've played with the ##Program settings for using the EVRC-B codec (to improve call quality) and it seems you do have to reboot/reset your phone afterwards.

To make the change/upgrade:
Enter a call for: ##7764726
Use pass code: 000000

Now scroll down to "NAM CDMA Settings":
Click on each below to set the EVRC-B codec
"Preferred voice Service Option for Home Page"
"Preferred voice service option for Home Origination"
"Preferred voice service option for Roam Origination" (I would leave this one at EVRC)
---I say to leave the roaming to EVRC because EVRC is the national CMDA standard so if your in a rural area the newer EVRC-B may not work and give you call errors.

after that, hit the Menu button, and the option "Commit Modifications" pops up. click and you have 10 seconds until the reboot. Or just click OK and the reboot happens instantly.

I assume if you don't commit the changes nothing actually changes until the next reboot that you do.

for info on what EVRC-B is:

and

[gener1c]

##7764726 is not correct way of getting into the phone program menu.
it is actually *#*#7764726#*#* followed by the password 000000.

[IzelTokatl]

##7764726 is not correct way of getting into the phone program menu.
it is actually *#*#7764726#*#* followed by the password 000000.

What is the main difference? If they both get you to the same place? Just curious, seems faster to just use ## method.

[IzelTokatl]

To silence the phone when someone is calling you, simple turn the phone on its screen facing down.

Press and hold the Power button(end call) hard key to pull up power, silence and wifi options.

Press and hold call button to activate the Voice commands/dialer

[Cheese_ME]

The trackball, very handy. I like it for moving the cursor to a precise location to fix typo's, but here is another nice little trick I found.

Have you ever wanted to move a widget or icon one or two screens over, and didn't feel like deleting them and making new ones... or have you gotten tired of dragging them to the very edge of the screen... well then have I got a solution for you!

A nice simple way to move icons, folders, and widgets over to a different home screen is to long press on the item, and then move your trackball to switch between the different home screens. Soon as you land at your new home screen location, let it drop in place.

[Schoch]

The trackball, very handy. I like it for moving the cursor to a precise location to fix typo's, but here is another nice little trick I found.

Have you ever wanted to move a widget or icon one or two screens over, and didn't feel like deleting them and making new ones... or have you gotten tired of dragging them to the very edge of the screen... well then have I got a solution for you!

A nice simple way to move icons, folders, and widgets over to a different home screen is to long press on the item, and then move your trackball to switch between the different home screens. Soon as you land at your new home screen location, let it drop in place.

great tracball tip thanks!

[Schoch]

I've actually skimmed over most of the 240+ page user guide that Verizon has online and learned some cool stuff from that:

- To switch between active apps, press and hold the Home key (this is sort of the equivalent of Alt+Tab in Windows) and it will show you the active apps
- You can create folders in the same way you add a Widget, just select Folder instead. You can then rename the folder by opening it and then pressing and holding the title bar of that folder. To drag things into it, click on the up-arrow just above the Home button, find the app you want to add to a folder, press and hold it and drag it to the folder in which you want to place it. This is a feature that I hear iPhone users don't have and would like.
- Get the Locale app - it's amazing. You can have your phone automatically change various settings based upon your location as determined by the GPS or by time of day and/or day of week. It's one of the few true must-have apps.
- To move Widgets and shortcuts around your home screens, just press and hold them until they get the green frame around them and then you can remove them or drop them where you like.
- To remove applications, go to the MarketPlace and choose Manage Applications (or Downloads, I forget which). Touch the app to remove and remove it. It stays in your Downloads and can be re-added later if you'd like.

very cool thanks!

[DROID_Eris_JP]

To silence the phone when someone is calling you, simple turn the phone on its screen facing down.

You can also do the ol' fashioned: press the side volume down button!