http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/24397?tstart=0
"A maintenance release is being developed for the Hero to address key items such as SMS and DST issues. The target launch is in the next few weeks, but I do not have the exact date or a list of everything that will be included yet. I will post updates as they are made available to me.
Please note: This is not a 1.6 or 2.0 upgrade. I will post news about OS upgrades when I get it."
cool, at least something is coming
When this comes out, should rooted users hop on it immediately, or is there a chance they could sneak something in it to block root access?
There is a chance...you can wait until others more brave to try it. Or take a nandroid backup right before, try it and if it doesn't work...restore! (and poof, you're back and rooted again)
Im sure once this is out we can incorporate it with a custom rom.
its good to know they addressed the issues people are having even though I never experienced most of them.
LOL @ Sprint. They just have dirt on their face because Verizon has a scheduled release date for the moto droid fixes. What a bunch of clowns. Handcent has released 5 or more updates to their software since the CDMA Hero has been released and they work for free. I swear they waited for us to root, so they could kill two birds with one stone. This is good news but I won't be in a rush to see if it works.
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Take a look at this article.
http://androidandme.com/2009/12/pho..._campaign=Feed:+androidandme+(Android+and+Me)
So.. this would really get us close to a custom Hero 2.X ROM?? (beacuse of drivers and chipset compatiblitiy)... right??
great
well this is great news as i left a moto droid for the eris however i really liked 2.0. The only thing i am a little worried about though is that os 1.6 can now run googles maps with the turn by turn navigation.... I hope they dont screw us over by just giving us 1.6 and not 2.0 or 2.1.... i guess we will have to wait and see
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well this is great news as i left a moto droid for the eris however i really liked 2.0. The only thing i am a little worried about though is that os 1.6 can now run googles maps with the turn by turn navigation.... I hope they dont screw us over by just giving us 1.6 and not 2.0 or 2.1.... i guess we will have to wait and see
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I agree, after reading the article again the same thought crossed my mind
I understand the worry about 1.6 but in all honesty, that would be stupid. The Eris came out AFTER the Hero and they have a 2.1 Hero rom in development for release. I don't see HTC being so foolish as to release 1.6 for Eris.
So, I spoke to a tech and they said there will be two updates in the upcoming months. One is scheduled for the 11 of this month(same day for a Droid update) and one is for the 22nd of January. He cold not really see what was planned for the 22nd update but he said the update on the 11th will see a few bug fixes. The few mentioned were the clock and weather widget taking up more battery that suppose to, something relating to google sync, a browser related on and a settings related one. Not sure how really accurate this is, but it sounds positive.
Maybe others can call vzw tech support and ask around
You either got a one in a million smart tech guy or he is completely lying to you. I hope the first description applies not the last as I own an Eris myself. We could try calling tech and telling them that we are having problems in the areas listed above and see what they say to either confirm or deny this. Personally mine is fine, although any battery conservation is great, I could wait until 2.x to come to me. I just really want one of these updates to have a hole that we can find so we can get root.
well he said that is what the comp records said for the updates...
I think the Eris wont get 2.x anytime soon. Too me it looks like Verizon wants 2.0 exclusive to the Droid. See how they point out
Currently, our developers have to work with the carriers to determine when and if a ROM upgrade will be available for any of their branded models.
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just a thought
Well I spoke to another tech support person today and they said it looks like the update on 22nd of January may be 2.x update for the Eris. I hope he is right. HTC tech support also told me the Eris will get a few updates in a coming months.
Announced by Google and HTC @ Press Event today. Previous phones will receive the update in the coming days once the 2.1 source code is released. Expect HTC to release and update for the Droid Eris shortly after this.
Q: different software versions of Android, some users getting upgrades, others not. HTC -- who will get updates?
A: HTC: Are planning to have some existing models to upgrade to 2.1. Working on it.
Were did you get that info from?
Source plz kthnx.
Most of the information was from the Q and A part of google's press conference today. HTC did not say which devices specificly would recieve the 2.1 update. engadget and gdgt have some of the q and a's in their live blogs from the event. I hope the eris will get the 2.1 update. I will i could help you guys with rooting the phone but wouldn't be much help.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/01/google-android-event-liveblog.ars
Copy of the Event today.
Yay 2.1! Maybe it will fix all the annoying reasons I want root
on second thought. probably not.
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Yay 2.1! Maybe it will fix all the annoying reasons I want root
on second thought. probably not.
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Definitely not, but can't wait nonetheless.
I hope we get it soon. I can hardly stand all the problems that I am h!ring with this phone.
I believe the press release for the 2.1 upgrade was for the Motorola Droid and the Cliq.
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10428467-269.html?tag=mncol;title
My sisters hero is on three, it hasn't displayed anything about OTA updates, even the part 1 update, i have advanced the date yet it still isn't doing anything.
Anyone know why this is?
Cheers
Im on three to with a hero, Im just on the phone to three tech support who claim that there is no plans atm for the update on three as they dont even know of its existence. Im hoping this is just lack of communication within three as I only had the hero because of the promise of the new android as the desire only come out around 3 months after i upgraded!
i'd be extremely surprised if the three hero was left out. I read somewhere that orange and three updates are delayed, still not sure why I havent had the part 1 update though.
I've emailed HTC so i'll see what they say and update on here.
I mailed them a couple of days ago about rumours networks were blocking the update and got this response.
Dear Jason Woods,
Hi Jason, thanks for your email. HTC will be providing a free update to Éclair for European HTC Hero variants. Starting in June, anyone owning an HTC Hero will receive an initial preparatory update, shortly followed by the full Éclair update. For the full update, we would recommend using a free Wi Fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan, otherwise standard data charges may apply. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause, but we are working to get this update to you as quickly as we can. In regards to networks blocking updates, you will need to get in contact with your network provider directly for more information Thank you for contacting HTC. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us again. Best regards, Simon A HTC
http: // w ww. unbeatable.co.uk/ news/ HTC-Hero-Android-21-Update-Delayed-for-Three-UK-Customers /284530 .html
I'm a "new user". Apologies for the spaces!
Damn it.
Use the goldcard method, downgrade, flash a new ROM. Works just fine. The walkthroughs are very good on this site and provided you follow them it should work just fine. The changes 3 will make to the rom are so minor it really isn't worth waiting for.
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Use the goldcard method, downgrade, flash a new ROM. Works just fine. The walkthroughs are very good on this site and provided you follow them it should work just fine. The changes 3 will make to the rom are so minor it really isn't worth waiting for.
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I would but it's my sisters phone, should have heard the grief i got just for installing the custom htc keyboard on it lol. She will just have to wait.
As an update for anyone waiting, 3 have been posting updates on their blog here: blog.three.co.uk/2009/12/07/the-htc-hero-with-spotify
They posted today that the update "is being tested and is due for approval imminently".
I've posted a question asking if only part 1 will be available by the end of Friday or if both parts will be.
They replied and apparently the update will come all at once instead of two parts.
Cool - I have a Desire and my Mrs has a Hero... she is complaining her phones not as slick looking as mine so I thought I would flash it... but if 3 are doing an official update I'll wait for that.
Looks like they missed their deadline, but they did release a new statement on their blog.
Thanks for all your patience regarding the 2.1 update for HTC Hero. We have now tested and approved the software and this has been submitted to Google to get the final go-ahead. We’re hoping that they can push this through as quickly as possible, but we’re not clear on the timescales for this yet.
As soon as we know more from Google on their timescales we’ll let you know
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Three is delaying yet again. Now they are saying it could be another two weeks.
Three has now tested and approved the 2.1 update for HTC Hero and it has been submitted to Google to get the final go-ahead.
We're hoping that they can approve it within the next 2 weeks and then we can start updating Three customers with HTC Heros.
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Why would Google have to approve the update?
the wife has a Hero on 3uk, support told here the update would be by the end of august, hopefully, well at least she thinks that what he said.
anyway she gave up waiting and let me flash the 2.1 stock rom to her phone.
Well, I decided to upgrade my POS WinMo Touch Pro 2 and turn to the "Darkside" with Android. My gf has an Android phone, and I can't put it down. After seeing all the free or low cost apps compared to Windows' high dollar, non existent app collection, I had to make the change. I'm waiting for them to start shipping the X's out on the 3rd, so hopefully I'll have mine soon enough. I feel like I'm counting down until Christmas like a 5 year old, although I'm sure some of you have had WinMo before and can understand my anxiousness to have an Android.
First question about the X; are there any updates I should get first thing? I know with WinMo you lose all your apps when you upgrade the firmware so I'd like to get it all done ASAP.
Second; I know it hasn't been announced "officially" yet, but when can I expect 2.2 to be available to the X? I know there are rumors going around, but what is the best guess?
Thanks!
I just got my droid X a couple of days ago and there was an over the air update available. As for froyo 2.2, last thing I read said late august.Hopefully no delays on that.
1. Once you get your DX there should be an OTA update waiting to you like irod87 stated.
2. Froyo (2.2) should be dropping late August early September due to the difference in hardware on the DX, requires more froyo testing by Verizon before releasing.
*Sidenote: once froyo hits, you'll never have to worry about losing your apps, froyo backs up your apps.*
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Ok cool, thanks for the heads up.
Have they fixed the "unlock phone" lag? I have heard, and seen it on a store model, that there is a slight jump/delay when you unlock the screen. Does that OTA update resolve that or is that expected in 2.2?
congrats on getting the X, first thing I would do is root the phone, then all the phone begins... There should be an OTA 2.2 update for your new phone sometime in august most likely the 2nd weeks.
I've seen lots of information flying around on Engadget and the like about HTC 2.2 updates forthcoming, but I have yet to see anything at all about the Aria.
Does anyone have any idea if HTC / AT&T intend to update the Aria to 2.2? Of course I know if they don't, we have some guys working hard on unofficial versions. Just would like to know if we'll get anything official...
HTC has stated they're working on it, and they "hope to have it done by christmas" but I wouldn't hold my breath for it to get thru HTC and AT&T for the Aria by then. Last I can remember, the HTC Wildfire was listed as getting the update and the Aria is very similar to said device. I also recall hearing that HTC said all the devices released past a certain point this year (Aria falls within this range) will be getting 2.2. I'm sure the Aria will get it, but again, I wouldn't hold my breath, CM6 will most likely be in full functioning order before official Froyo
Will definitely be trying out CM6 as soon as it gets in a little more working order! Definitely not holding my breath on HTC + AT&T...especially not the AT&T part of that equation.
Nothing official about the Aria, but HTC Evo is getting some official 2.2 Froyo loving tomorrow.
Maybe with that, we can hope for an earlier release for the Aria.
I wont hold my breath, the Motorola Back flip have been out for how long and its still on the launch firmware. ATT will take their sweet time when HTC releases it to them, best chance is that someone here gets their hand on is and bakes a 2.2 with HTC Sense rom for Aria users to flash with.
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I wont hold my breath, the Motorola Back flip have been out for how long and its still on the launch firmware. ATT will take their sweet time when HTC releases it to them, best chance is that someone here gets their hand on is and bakes a 2.2 with HTC Sense rom for Aria users to flash with.
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Considering how the Backflip went, this isn't surprising. Why could a company back a device that isn't doing much on it's own already?
Might be coming sooner than some of you expect. HTC seems to be getting serious about froyo
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/htc-beginning-froyo-rollout-tomorrow-maybe-maybe-not/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/
Granted we'll have to deal with att.
I think we will see one, but it will be a pain to install. The phone, for whatever reason, cannot accepted over-the-air (OTA) updates... there's no option in the settings to see if there is an update like most other android phones. HTC has said you will need to use HTC sync to upgrade. (Though I'm sure many of the people here at xda will have no problem loading the ROM via Sync or other ways, for regular users this could be a pain.)
Thought I'd share. I found this bit of info on the htc support forums in the aria section.
Posted by HeavenLee on 22 Jul 2010 2:12 PM
Whne there is an update for the Aria-it will have to be loaded from a PC to your device. The good news is that after the first update for the Aria, Firmware Over The Air will be implemented so that any subsequent updates will arrive to your device over the Air once their are released. Currently, there are no updates for the Aria OS-they are in the works.
So it is quite possible we may be getting froyo because she said it's "in the works." One of the other HTC forum moderators said it may take a while because it will be "tested and approved" by att and that we'll need to update it via sync.
So from what I understand, she said after the first update, there will be more updates released OTA. Froyo is gonna be a sync update so when she says any subsequent updates will arrive, does that mean she's hinting we'll be getting updates past froyo? Maybe we'll be able to get 3.0 ;P I mean what other updates will there be? lol
I'd LOVE to get 3.0, but I'll be happy with 2.2.
There is a post at Unwired review (can't post link until my account is verified.. not sure if there is a way to 'request' to be verified), but it's from Unwired Review. Just google "Android 3 Gingerbread."
But then there was an update to the post:
Update: I posted an update to this post, where I address Dan Morrill’s tweet, and do some corrections/clarifications regarding the upcoming Android update number issues, “minimum” specs – thay are actually only “recommended”, and the the split between high end Android 3 – low end Android 2.2 devices – it’s not an official Google policy, but it is happening nonetheless.
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So could we get it? Yes. And I think with the speed htc is pushing out the updates, it's not a question for them of "do we update the aria," it's the same question for many of their phones, since so many htc android phones are similiar inside and out.
Froyo for the Aria is something I have been looking forward to for a while now, and seeing it any later than October would be a huge letdown.
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