Looks like the Euro Hero is getting 2.1 Dec 11th - Hero CDMA General

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...android-2-1-due-to-land-on-11-december-655725

That article doesn't say a thing about it being for euro hero only? In fact it doesn't mention the Hero at all. Just because Google officially releases 2.1 doesn't mean it's HTC ready.

Ooops, guess you're right.

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Hero Donut update = awfully silent

Hello,
Does somebody has heard news regarding a Donut update for the Hero? I need a VPN connection to my company.
I have an unrooted Hero upgraded with RUU to the latest ROM.
Thanks
"Donut" has only just been released by Google, and is currently only available for the Dream and the Magic. Importantly, Google was responsible for the OS builds on both of these devices, whereas HTC was responsible for the build on the Hero. There's probably little point trying to ask HTC as the people in "support" don't seem to know much, and at this point no one can even tell us when the Hero kernel source will become available.
My guess is that we'll see the kernel source released long before an HTC Donut release for the Hero. Once we get that I'm sure someone in this community will cook up a Donut ROM for us, again long before HTC does!
Regards,
Dave
hasn't htc already released donut for some developer g1 devices on their webpage?
Shahpur.Azizpour said:
hasn't htc already released donut for some developer g1 devices on their webpage?
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Yes... for the Dream (aka TMobile G1) and Magic.
Donut on G2 Touch
Apparantly HTC has released a new ROM for the T-Mobile G2 Touch.
http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/help-and-support/index?page=home&cat=SOFTWAREDOWNLOADS&tab=2
Can anybody confirm that this is the Donut update for the G2?
No it isn't "new". It's just the T-Mobile UK version of the 2.73 ROM that most of us already have.
Regards,
Dave
Official HTC response
I send an email to the HTC customer desk asking about this, this is the response I got:
"
New Response From [ Pete (Europe Support (Tech)) ]
It will be released at some point yes, but we need to test it and possibly update the applications on
the phone to make sure they work on 1.6 before it is released for the hero. i am sure it won;t be
long.
best regards,
HTC Europe Support
"
So it seems they want to make sure that Sense and their MS Exchange etc integration will work smoothly on donut b4 relasing it to the masses.
That is good news. Apparantly there are some issues with Donut on the G1. A friend of me has a lot of 3G connection problems and can't seem to make a VPN connection to an Astaro firewall.
seeing as the usa sprint hero has 1.6 preloaded i guess it will be here soon for us europeans
jgtthd said:
seeing as the usa sprint hero has 1.6 preloaded i guess it will be here soon for us europeans
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The Sprint Hero will ship with 1.5 patched for CDMA support. We are all in this together.
-Andy in Indy
jgtthd said:
seeing as the usa sprint hero has 1.6 preloaded i guess it will be here soon for us europeans
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People aren't knowing what they are talking about...the Sprint ADP page states that it ships with 1.5...not 1.6.
i picked up the sprint hero today. it shipped with 1.5
well the tattoo comes with 1.6 already installed, so it is feasible that it won't be long. I guess they just have to re-write some of it for the chipset in the hero, cos the tattoo uses a different qualcomm processor.
i really can't imagine it will take too long.
The reason there is a difference in release time is because the G1/Mt3G/G2/Magic, etc are all "with Google" phones while the Hero is a custom Android device from HTC which means we must wait for HTC while those phones get their updates from Google.
According to htc via twitter (http://twitter.com/htc), it says:-
I know many of you want more info on a 1.6 update for the Hero. I unfortunately can't say anything...yet. I will update when I can. Promise!
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So, at least something is happening and could be having a rom update with 1.6 rom soon. Fingers cross!
dsjr2006 said:
The reason there is a difference in release time is because the G1/Mt3G/G2/Magic, etc are all "with Google" phones while the Hero is a custom Android device from HTC which means we must wait for HTC while those phones get their updates from Google.
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The G2 is a Hero - not a "with Google" phone.

2.1 ROM coming mid march, pink hero 15 feb.

Although it is still not the updating time, at least we will find out when we can get the officail hero 2.1 rom.
Here is the link for this news
www (dot) plurk (dot) com / HTCHERO
Sorry it is in Chinese.
Mod edit:
tweakers is quoting this site:
http://www.whizpr.nl/persberichten/6679
run it through google if your not dutch
in short, in march the 2.1 update and a pink version of the hero will be coming Feb. 15
also some free widgets from HTC via Android Market like Parkingtimer, Translator and ringtone-widget.
Ran it through google translate and didn't get far, a lot of the page is in flash
What does it say exactly?
What does it say??????????
yeah sure.
Probably just old news anyway
The important part says:
Hero Upgrade Android 2.1 version of the schedule will be announced next week.
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However, I've no idea how "official" this is supposed to be. However, from translating some of the other plurks, it does look like some of them could be official releases from HTC.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
The important part says:
However, I've no idea how "official" this is supposed to be. However, from translating some of the other plurks, it does look like some of them could be official releases from HTC.
Regards,
Dave
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Interesting
I've got a feeling it will only be out in April. i think this because HTC are releasing new handsets at the end of march?.. so i think they will only release 2.1 for hero after they are out to stop people taking the cheap way out and just buying a hero with the new software rather than the new handsets maybe??
It is saying that HTC will most probably revealed when Hero can upgrade to And 2.1.
However, they are still unsure whether to let HTC Magic and Tattoo To get the same upgrade.
Rest are mostly users of the 2 not confirmed models users grumbling.
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It is saying that HTC will most probably revealed when Hero can upgrade to And 2.1.
However, they are still unsure whether to let HTC Magic and Tattoo To get the same upgrade.
Rest are mostly users of the 2 not confirmed models users grumbling.
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magic geted a new update last days.. 1.5 with sense ...
so if they update the old magic.. i think we will get an update for us hero to...
but.. hey..
they really want old phones with new software? 2.1 ?
i dont think so..
Probably going to be announced in MWC
Rogers Canada have already said that magic users will be getting a 2.1 upgrade. If they get it so will hero owners.
The old donkey and carrot analogy spring to mind as far as updates from HTC go.
I'll believe it when I'm installing it on my phone
2.1 comes in march HTC said in a press report with some new widgets like the Friendstream-widget.
Conduction said:
2.1 comes in march HTC said in a press report with some new widgets like the Friendstream-widget.
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Link?
10char
hxxp://tweakers.net/nieuws/65478/htc-geeft-hero-medio-maart-update-naar-android-21.html It's a dutch forum however but you can put the link in Google translate. There will also be a pink version of the Hero available at 15 februari according to that source.
Go to Tweakers.net and read the article which is posted on 16:48 (I can't post links)
Thanks guys
tweakers is quoting this site:
http://www.whizpr.nl/persberichten/6679
run it through google if your not dutch
in short, in march the 2.1 update and a pink version of the hero will be coming Feb. 15
also some free widgets from HTC via Android Market like Parkingtimer, Translator and ringtone-widget.
New ROM Hero should be available
According to a Dutch site, Mobilyz.com, the new Hero ROM should be released. The only thing is that I cannot find the ROM.
The article can be found here:
http://www.mobilyz.com/nieuws/besturingssystemen/31989/htc-kondigt-update-naar-android-2-1-aan-voor-htc-hero/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Pocketinfo+(Pocketinfo+-+RSS+feed)&utm_content=Google+International
Maybe you have more luck

Bad news for Magic owners: HTC says "No official update to 2.1 "

Seems like it's time to choose an unoffcial ROM. Suggestions are welcome folks.
Unfortunately HTC also told us that the Magic won’t be getting an Android 2.1 update.
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http://androidcommunity.com/android-2-1-htc-hero-update-coming-by-march-2010-20100216/
And...what about 2.0??
That is inconsistent with the official statements from Rogers, the Canadian phone company: http://androidforums.com/rogers/33450-rogers-magic-get-senseui-2-1-dream-only-gets-sense-ui.html
Roger's spokeperson is on record to saying that the Rogers Magic will be getting 2.1 by mid year.
visitador02 said:
That is inconsistent with the official statements from Rogers, the Canadian phone company: http://androidforums.com/rogers/33450-rogers-magic-get-senseui-2-1-dream-only-gets-sense-ui.html
Roger's spokeperson is on record to saying that the Rogers Magic will be getting 2.1 by mid year.
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I wish you are right visitador and we get a 2.X update. I'd realy love to have Google multi account support in my HTC Magic...
decodecoding said:
I wish you are right visitador and we get a 2.X update. I'd realy love to have Google multi account support in my HTC Magic...
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I am sure that it will, given that various Rogers spoke persons (including RogersMary) have promised this upgrade. Also HTC did say so too: http://androidforums.com/rogers/10647-rogers-dream-1-6-update-23.html#post235970
The only caveat is that it will most likely come with another perfected SPL. As shown with the latest Sense upgrade, it seems no developers are willing to spend time trying to find a way to root the phone once it has the official rom. I advice anyone who has a rooted phone not to upgrade to any future official rom, but wait until a chef provides a rooted version.
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I wish you are right visitador and we get a 2.X update. I'd realy love to have Google multi account support in my HTC Magic...
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We will get 2.1 + Sense UI. If we don't Canadians will probably have an outrage for being lied to again.
This is hear-say, but after visiting the local TMO Store last night, the HTC Rep had come in and said there was going to be an Eclair update for coming at the end of Feb. This was said to be a 2.0 OTA Update and no mentioning of 2.1.
Personally I don't believe that site. Why would htc abandon a product they launched 6 months ago? They kept updating the G1 for over a year.
We know for sure the Hero will get 2.1 (HTC tweeted it today)
http://twitter.com/htc/status/9197263393
They haven't tweeted about the Magic but other news sources have indicated the Magic will receive 2.x in Q2 this year.
If we don't get an official release (which I think is unlikely) then I bet we could use bits from the official rom to improve the existing AOSP roms, since the hardware is so similar.
Lets not get too upset and all go and buy nexus ones just yet ...
Maybe they are talking about the US 32B version of the Magic? Rogers 32A version has almost twice the memory as the 32B.
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Maybe they are talking about the US 32B version of the Magic? Rogers 32A version has almost twice the memory as the 32B.
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50% more actually not double.
Again, like I was saying HTC themselves promised Android 2.1 + Sense UI for the Rogers HTC Magic.
At least from that you can expect everyone else with a 32A device to be able to use a cooked ROM based on that official RUU.
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50% more actually not double.
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hehehe ... was that a serious comment?
Sounds good to me. Time to call retentions and see whats up cause I only extended my phone on the promise of 2.1. If it isn't coming time to get them to cancel my account.
Ah, OK, so it makes sense now. Seems like Rogers 32A will get the update and all the rest with Vodafone 32B will have to start thinking about N1 if we want 2.1....
So sad...
Well not really, when the 32A gets the official update we'll be able to port those builds to the 32B, as they are the same inside apart from the RAM differences. The drivers we need to get eclair running nicely will be in those builds so we have nothing to worry about. The best roms are always on XDA anyway, rather than from the network providers.
Anyway besides all that I still think we'll get an official update for the 32B Magic.
There were a lot of stories at the beginning of this year about the Magic getting Eclair.
http://home.leakdroid.com/2010/01/htc-magic-to-get-android-2-0-then-2-1/
I fail to see why HTC would make this for Rogers, and not release it to their own customers.
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I fail to see why HTC would make this for Rogers, and not release it to their own customers.
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Because Canadians are more mellow (pushier?)
Hiding now.
I hope you are right guys.
Thanks for the info.
I was at a T-Mobile store today. The rep says 2.1 will be released by the end of the month for myTouch 1.2, not sure about original myTouch.
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Personally I don't believe that site. Why would htc abandon a product they launched 6 months ago? They kept updating the G1 for over a year.
We know for sure the Hero will get 2.1 (HTC tweeted it today)
http://twitter.com/htc/status/9197263393
They haven't tweeted about the Magic but other news sources have indicated the Magic will receive 2.x in Q2 this year.
If we don't get an official release (which I think is unlikely) then I bet we could use bits from the official rom to improve the existing AOSP roms, since the hardware is so similar.
Lets not get too upset and all go and buy nexus ones just yet ...
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If you re check this Twitter account, you'll see he specifically says Rogers customers will get 2.1, meaning the 32a magic
Wow, this is GREAT news; I can't wait!

Will Sprint / HTC release an official Ginger Bread / Sense 2.1 ROM?

Is it even in their roadmap?
Last year, when they released the Evo, official news of Froyo was released shortly after.
But, I haven't heard anything official about Ginger Bread?
Maybe they are too busy working on the Evo 2 and maybe they are saving those for the Evo 2 so that we all can upgrade?
Speaking of Evo 2, it's March already and still no news leaks about an Evo 2?
I doubt it...I usually see htc phones get one big update and that's it. They want you to buy the the next latest and greatest htc phone when it comes out.
We are gtting the evo tab, evo 3d and nexus s 4g.
The EVO 2 was just something started by the community... who knows if it will ever actually happen.
About GB, I don't think anyone has received an update to it besides Devs phones. Some phones are gonna have it on launch...
If the EVO does get it, I kinda feel like it will be later.
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Is it even in their roadmap?
Last year, when they released the Evo, official news of Froyo was released shortly after.
But, I haven't heard anything official about Ginger Bread?
Maybe they are too busy working on the Evo 2 and maybe they are saving those for the Evo 2 so that we all can upgrade?
Speaking of Evo 2, it's March already and still no news leaks about an Evo 2?
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Of course they will. There's already a leak out of the one for the Desire here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983847. If they get, we'll get it either way.
I hope evo 3d comes with 4g
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
50% on official release for evo
99% on custom ROM... so I am good.
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Of course they will. There's already a leak out of the one for the Desire here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983847. If they get, we'll get it either way.
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True! If the "Evo 2" gets GB + Sense 2.1, it should be even easier for XDA devs to port and have Wimax working.

Gingerbread Coming Soon to HTC Desire HD - Official - Sort of....

After much discussion with a contact at Orange (aka Everything Everywhere) I have managed to get confirmed that Gingerbread will be automatically be getting pushed across to all HTC Desire HD's only upon the release of the new HTC Range. Apparently when the HTC Sensation and Evo 3D is released (May to June 2011) the Gingerbread update will be pushed out across.
Good new - huh - sort of?
maybe
i have telus as a carrier and i hear new dates all the time, im atleast hoping for mid summer atleast, though with all the new dual cores i might just dump this and get a new one
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i have telus as a carrier and i hear new dates all the time, im atleast hoping for mid summer atleast, though with all the new dual cores i might just dump this and get a new one
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Same boat, waiting for Telus to give us some dates, I hate their lack of communication.
There's already a Gingerbread thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863327
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After much discussion with a contact at Orange (aka Everything Everywhere) I have managed to get confirmed that Gingerbread will be automatically be getting pushed across to all HTC Desire HD's only upon the release of the new HTC Range. Apparently when the HTC Sensation and Evo 3D is released (May to June 2011) the Gingerbread update will be pushed out across.
Good new - huh - sort of?
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Thanks for the info - useful to have another Orange user as reference.
When I spoke to them last week they hadn't a clue.

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