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[StrongOneX]

HEY!

LOOK WHAT I MANAGED TO SQUEEZE OUT OF A NOOB FROM HTC

I SENT

Hi. I am so waiting for the new firmware for the HTC Hero (GSM) and I was wondering why can't you (htc) just release what they've done so far then OTA patch it later? I guess you're almost finished because you've used a whole lot of time now. I've been waiting ever since before christmas and checked your website for new update every day. I'm impationtly waiting! And please, if you do not release it, please provide me some details!


THEY REPLIED

Dear

Thank you for your enquiry about htc hero.

Some of the phones in our Android line up including your Hero are due to receive an upgrade, and it is scheduled to be released starting at the end of April. Your phone should be upgraded Over-The-Air. You can expect a pop-up message on your phone when connected to the internet once it is ready. When the upgrade is ready, we will notify you via our website and on various social media networks including Twitter and Face book.


If these steps have not helped, please let me know by responding using the link provided and I will be happy to check again for you.

Best regards,

Ivona
HTC customer support team
HTC Corp. Global Service Division
http://www.htc.com/e...CA_Hotline.aspx




AND I WAS LIKE OMFG !

[venturerider]

So, how do we prevent this OTA update? Is there an APK we can remove?

[iammodo]

Don't get your hopes up I got told to download 1.6 from there website.

[StrongOneX]

venturerider, on Mar 16 2010, 14:29, said:

So, how do we prevent this OTA update? Is there an APK we can remove?

I dont think theres an apk... goto settings > security > FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD > NEVER

[Dr. dre]

Are you Serious ? But getting an OTA update means having a perfected SPL which would be hard to root and unlock

[venturerider]

StrongOneX, on Mar 16 2010, 09:34, said:

I dont think theres an apk... goto settings > security > FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD > NEVER

I'm running a 2.1 ROM and this option isn't there. It probably won't even pick up this update. Regardless, from now on, I'll be very careful what I click on

[dipje]

It's been clear that HTC support is just speculating on releases just as we are.

And seriously, OTA update? There is no functionality like that in the Hero AFAIK. Clearly the options and items that are in Dream ROMs (for OTA) aren't even in the official Hero ROMs.
How could HTC do an OTA update while the device is sold separately to users without even an internet connection for example?

About the schedule, there is nothing to say except wait till we get something. But I still don't see OTA happening to a device that AFAIK doesn't support OTA (yet).

[volatile_ink]

The end of April great, but which year?  

[Remington Steale]

You cant do an OTA, aside from anything else the local telco branding (t-mobile, orange) would prevent it.

The only official note I have seen is over on the T-Mobile support site promising an update to 2.1 in april for the G2 (http://support.t-mob...6d76e2ac5007f9f), it will be a downloadable rom file like the last one I would guess.
They had a lot of flak over the last update taking so long and being constantly delayed they are being a bit more pro-active this time.

Course, remains to be seen if it actually comes out......

Edited by Remington Steale, 16 March 2010 - 03:21 PM.

[eros47]

its a fake.

[jUsT2eXy]

venturerider, on Mar 16 2010, 13:42, said:

I'm running a 2.1 ROM and this option isn't there. It probably won't even pick up this update. Regardless, from now on, I'll be very careful what I click on

it's there for me... (2.1 BeHero ROM)


Nokia do OTA firmware updates.. It was the recommended method rather than via there application 'software updater'... it was smaller in size too...

Oh well... as soon as the Legend / Desire come out we can just use that ROM and Paul / other DEVS can work there magic on that ROM... no difference.... infact we might have more features with the ROM from the Legend ... right?

[venturerider]

In the meantime, I installed VillainROM 3.4 yesterday and it looks pretty good. The guy (Russel, I believe) is working on a Legend port for his next release. Due soon...

[Phanes]

My last info on a update 2.1 for the Hero was November 2010. Where I got this info? From a hotline guy (oh and he said, "it´s done when it´s done ...)

[Mike Beecham]

You also missed the wording of the email (if it is genuine)...the upgrades will START at the end of April. Knowing HTC like I feel I do now, this is very much a dangling of the proverbial carrot.  If the updates begin at the end of the April (which is essentially another two months from when they last stated we would see it)  then there is not telling when exactly you will see it on the phone.

Not to mention that, with the increase in technology, HTC may have already released newer versions of thier support by the end of April and your shiny new 2.1 will again be old tech.

Be careful what you wish for...you might just get it!

[StrongOneX]

OMG!

SEND ME A PM AND I WILL PERSONALLY FORWARD THE GENUIE EMAIL TO YOU!
I SWEAR I COPIED AND PASTED!

[cezent]

relax guys, End of April is still 6 weeks away (that's if it ever comes).

Go get a Legend (or Desire, or the almighty Nexus One!)

[Ibanez33]

StrongOneX, on Mar 16 2010, 17:16, said:

OMG!

SEND ME A PM AND I WILL PERSONALLY FORWARD THE GENUIE EMAIL TO YOU!
I SWEAR I COPIED AND PASTED!

Can you also swear to take caps off...  


I can't wait for a proper version of 2.1 for the hero. I keep getting tempted by all of the 2.1 roms out there but they all have their own quirks..

Edited by Ibanez33, 16 March 2010 - 10:23 PM.

[VaK0]

Ibanez33, on Mar 16 2010, 22:22, said:

I can't wait for a proper version of 2.1 for the hero. I keep getting tempted by all of the 2.1 roms out there but they all have their own quirks..

Anyone get the impression this is why its taking so long? HTC promised it, but can't quite seem to work out how to make 2.1 work 100% with all the extra stuff they added on the Hero.

[StrongOneX]

Ibanez33, on Mar 16 2010, 23:22, said:

Can you also swear to take caps off...  
I can't wait for a proper version of 2.1 for the hero. I keep getting tempted by all of the 2.1 roms out there but they all have their own quirks..

[shenshang]

so they say end of April in HTC time, which translates to mid June.