HTC Hero :: Possible Breakthrough For Android 2.1 Update
Apr 3, 2010
In emailing HTC in regards to the update they responded with the same generic response they give to everyone that the 2.1 update is scheduled to be released in late April. So I decided to ask a different question and I got an interesting response:
My Question: How come the Sprint version of the Hero is able to receive a 2.1 android update ahead of the European GSM Version?
Their Response: New Response From [Victor (North America Support (Tech))]
Thank you for your reply about getting the Android 2.1 update for your device.
The Android 2.1 update for the European devices is scheduled to be release around the same time that the update is pushed to other Hero devices.
HTC Technical Support
Victor
I am just letting all the other HTC Hero fans know. It is possible that the 2.1 update will be pushed out on April 9th with Sprints update. Who know? Please don't respond with animosity, I am just relaying the message and letting the readers decide. Lets hope that we all will be receiving the update on that special day!
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Jun 30, 2010
I can see there is some old threads about auto updates, but I cant find any answers.
I wonder if there is a way to auto update all my applications. I take too much time go to marked, downloads and manually update 1 by 1..
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Dec 2, 2009
I went through all the troubleshooting steps in the "Update Available From Sprint" thread, making sure I was on v1.29.651.1, yada yada. Worked on this for a week and a half. Spoke with Sprint, spoke with HTC, no luck. Going to firmware update always reported NO UPDATE AVAILABLE.
Took the phone back to Best Buy and demanded an exchange. After receiving the new phone, went to try to firmware update, it showed that one was available. I asked for my old battery back since it was charged fully so that I could do the update. Put my old battery back in, went to update, NO UPDATE AVAILABLE!
Turns out it was my battery? Put the new one back in and the update was successful. I had scoured the net before but did not notice anyone with this particular issue. I
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Oct 28, 2009
I have had the phone for 2.5 weeks, from sprint. is there a way to update the HERO to 2.0 and how would I? as you can see I am new to Android.
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Mar 30, 2010
I am running a Telus Hero on AT&T's network. I know other people are also doing this as well. I was thinking about the 2.1 update due out and was wondering what us unlocked Telus Hero owners should do to get it when it is released. I emailed HTC, and they said this. Quote:
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Sep 25, 2009
I am still on custom rom and thinking if i should got and update with Orange ROM? what is the difference vs these 2 rom? any speed performance on orange or both the same and any new features? also when update to orange rom .. will u get orange boot screen too?
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Oct 28, 2009
I just received a text message from HTC stating the follow: "The rumors are true! Hero will be getting an Eclair update. We ask for your patience as we update Sense for the fancy Android OS." This is awesome news! Now what will Eclair offer us?
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Nov 8, 2009
I'm the proud owner of an unlocked orange uk hero running on t mobile Austria network. I have heard that the newer heroes cant be unlocked because orange have made a deal with htc and changed the codes. I must have been lucky because mine unlocked no problem with the code received from the impel number. My question is if i update the Rom with the orange Rom version on the htc homepage will my phone become Sim locked again, and more worrying will i not be able to unlock it again when it has the new Rom on it?
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Sep 17, 2009
I'm using a tmobile g2 and have rooted it too use the modaco Rom, I'm planning to update with the tmobile Rom when they release it and was wondering if this would remove the root and reinstate my warranty.
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Jul 18, 2010
I'm new and haven't got a clue how any of these kinda things work so please bear with me! I have a HTC Hero which has the old Android software, hence blue tooth file transfer not working, inability to access other devices via blue tooth etc. I understand I require Android 2.1 in order to correct the problems with blue tooth, but how do I go about this? Is the software made available yet? I keep going to my network provider and the HTC website for advice but can't seem to get.
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Aug 27, 2010
Just checked my phone and had a message saying that an OTA update is ready to be downloaded and installed to my phone. Now I'm already running 2.1 on my hero (3 branded but I used the guide to get the unbranded 2.1 update so running a standard HTC rom) so I was a bit confused as to what this update is actually for, I've checked my phone and under firmware version it says "2.1 -update1" and the software number is "3.32.405.2" anybody got any ideas of what this update is actually for? is it a fix for something or some extra features that have been added?
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Dec 26, 2009
I have bought the HTC Hero and I love it so much. Kindly can someone tell me if I can and hot to update to Android 2.0 or 2.1.
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Dec 31, 2009
Is there a new update available for already? Will this make the phone even better? New to all this stuff.
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Jan 17, 2010
How do I know when there is an update for the OS on my HTC? I with Google would make something like iTunes, where I can sync (ON MY MAC) and download apps and manage music ect...
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Oct 23, 2009
I just got off of the phone with people over at sprint and they assured me that the sprint hero would have an update to 1.6 some time next week. Maybe there is a chance that this update will fix many of the current problems with the hero.
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Jun 29, 2010
Got it finally. Got a firmware update, Android 2.x on hero, Netherlands!
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Oct 29, 2010
Today while sitting in class I got a msg on my htc hero saying eclair 2.1 is available to download and install and that it is recommended to do this ota update over a wifi connection....
So what did i do, I obviously waited till i got home and hoped on my wifi with my hero and waited for this message to pop up again..but no msg came
Im currently still running 1.5 and its not rooted yet(dont want to root it)
I also did some research and it said on the htc website that i have to wait another 7 days for this message to pop back up, and to manually check for an update u need to go to settings>about phone>check for update............but i dont have that option anywhere? ive gone through all of my settings and there is no option to check..
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Apr 12, 2010
I searched up Android 2.1 on Google and I Found a website with Sprint Hero - 2.1 leaked! "Website: Sprint HTC Hero Android 2.1 Upgrade Leaked" Rumors have been flying around the web about Spring releasing an official Android 2.1 upgrade for their HTC Hero mobile phone.The dates for the Android 2.1 upgrade for the Spring HTC Hero have been speculated to be either on April 29th, and others simply by the end of April.But according to BlogsDNA.com, hackers at XDA Developers forum have leaked a Sprint HTC Hero test ROM marked:
RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2.20.651.1_signed_test The stands for Radio Unit Update, and is a common package that HTC phones of all kinds use, from Windows Mobile Phones to Android Roms.Without a doubt, the remaining days in the month of April building up to be full of high profile mobile phone announcements.Expected this month (April) are the HTC Incredible and Nexus One at Verizon, and now this, the Sprint HTC Hero Android 2.1 upgrade.
Rumors were also spreading about a possible iPhone / Verizon deal being announced.We ve already had the iPhone OS 4.0 announcement.And of course, I would be remiss to leave out the iPad announcement from Apple.
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Mar 30, 2010
I sent HTC an email about the 2.1 update and got this back.
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Jul 27, 2010
My Hero won't start after applying the second upgrade, the 3.32 (the one containing android 2.1) the first one installed fine. The phone downloaded the update via WiFi and when I choose to install it, the phone rebooted and I saw the progress bar finishing, but afterwards I got an exclamation mark in a triangle, and the phone locked up. I then had to remove the battery to turn off the phone and apply the 2.73.405.6 ROM from HTC.com via fastboot usb.
The phone is fully charged, not rootet, and ive tried downgrading and upgrading it 3 times with the same result. I even called the HTC Hotline and got a hold in a nice female supporter whom was cleary not choosen for her technical skills, she didn't even know how to restore the phone via fastboot. She was also unable to answer why they didn't have a ROM (exe) installer for the 3.32 upgrade.
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Mar 16, 2010
My Mother just bought a TMobile HTC Hero unlocked for herself. I would like to know while updating this phone, do I have to download the new HTC update or TMobile Update? And if its TMobile one, then does the phone get locked again. While Updating does the phone loose all its data (Contacts, calendar, etc.) or not? And is there any desktop manager for android phones or HTC Phones?
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Sep 19, 2010
So basically my girlfriend did an update of her Android OS today, installed, the phone restarted automatically, started loading something and the loading bar stayed at 3/4 for like 2hrs. So she tried to turn it off using the button but didn't work so she took out the battery. Then after turning it on, the phone stays at the "Hero" homescreen and doesn't do anything. So I was thinking, is there a way to reinstall android on it? If so, where can I download the OS?
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Nov 18, 2010
However... a few weeks ago I was having issues with the Market (downloads were freezing in the "installing" stage) so I "Uninstalled updates" in the Market application under "manage applications". When this happened, it reverted my market back to how it was pre the newer market update.
My question: does anyone know how I can manually update to the new market again? The phone did it automatically before, so now I don't know how to get the "new" market.
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Aug 28, 2009
Hi, i have HTC Hero When I first turned it on (after buing it) it showed me weather in the weather widget for te city I turned it ON. Then I moved to another town, and since few days the whether widget shows me city i bought the phone, and not the city I'm in. I tried having gps on, localization by wireless network on and so on, and it still does not update to correct city. What Can I do for it to work?
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Nov 23, 2010
I just upgraded my xperia to android 2.1 and immediatley after that my phone keeps on restarting. is this normal? or should i reinstall the update again?
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Apr 28, 2010
Please Post all Sprint Hero update rumors here. This not to be confused with the " Official 2.1 Thread. I would also sugest to our ever so patient moderators to move any post of this nature to this thread. Let's clean up the forum and when the update is out out we can get rid of all this with one flush.
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Jul 2, 2010
Currently got my Hero unlocked and running on O2 from 3. Will I get a notification when 3 push their release of 2.1?
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Sep 4, 2010
I have the GSM HTC Hero (w/ chin) and have yet to receive the update.I'm starting to wonder if I'm ever going to.I would rather not root my phone.I have tried pushing the date up and still nothing.Can anyone help?My build # is: 2.73.421.5
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Mar 17, 2010
What will change on the hero once the 2.1 update is released?
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Aug 4, 2010
I have an unbranded HTC hero on an orange contract. my firmware version is "2.1-update 1" which i receive many weeks ago, my software number is 3.32.405.1. i still cannot find update 2 when i search for it. i know that update 2 should be available now yet i still cant seem to find it?
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