Hi all,
do you know, if its possible to get the Android 2.1 from the new Nexus Phone for HTC Magic?
oh i found something:
http://androinica.com/2010/01/04/ht...oogle+Android+Blog)&utm_content=Google+Reader
OK, I just got off the phone with the tech support people from my carrier (A1). They told me that it is GUARANTEED that the HTC Magic will be getting 2.0 and it will be pushed over the air to users on their network between March and April. Android 2.1 is ALSO guaranteed to be coming to the Magic on their network, but they do not have a fix date on that release – yet.
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Swedish android site swedroid.se published a little snippet from a members communication with HTC about 1.6 for HERO.
Dear HTC customer,
The Hero will not be receiving the Android 1.6 upgrade, it will however get the 2.0 one. Do note however that we do not have a confirmed release date for this upgrade, all I can recommend at the moment is that you keep yourself updated by visiting our website regularly as the latest information will be available to view from there.
Best regards,
HTC customer support team
HTC Corp. Global Service Division
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If we get 2.0 not to far from now I really won't miss 1.6 either really. Kernel sources + 2.0 in a not so distant future is acceptable if 1.6 is not released. Thoughts?
Really????
I was looking forward to the release of 1.6 for my Hero!
Ah well, roll on Android 2.0, Hopefully this will be very soon.
I wont miss 1.6, i'd rather get 2.0 and skip donut all together.
2.0 gets free google nav software
Hmm - i prefer small incremental updates.
2.0 will be atleast 2(?) months off?
maybe, i think by christmas...wouldn't that be nice
1.6 was a nice to have, but 2.0 looks like it's going to improve quite a few. Lets hope they get it out soon, looks like the Moto Droid is already running 2.0 - released Nov 6th.
kosmiq said:
Swedish android site swedroid.se published a little snippet from a members communication with HTC about 1.6 for HERO.
If we get 2.0 not to far from now I really won't miss 1.6 either really. Kernel sources + 2.0 in a not so distant future is acceptable if 1.6 is not released. Thoughts?
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Thx for this update. I was in contact with HTC via email recently (about 2 weeks) and at this time they told me they don't know yet if an updated ROM based on 1.6 will be released (and when).
Today I wrote them again regarding 2.0 (before I saw this thread), so I'll keep you up to date here as soon they get back to me ...
...then I waiting Android 2.0
Is good.
This is also confirmed on the HTC Twitter feed.. http://twitter.com/htc
is this going to be for gsm again and no cdma?!
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Just got an email from HTC saying that the HTC Magic and Dream on Rogers will both get upgrades which add the HTC Sense user interface. This upgrade will keep Android at version 1.5
Later this year the HTC Magic (NOT the Dream) will get another upgrade which will bring Android up to version 2.1.
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Just got an email from HTC saying that the HTC Magic and Dream on Rogers will both get upgrades which add the HTC Sense user interface. This upgrade will keep Android at version 1.5
Later this year the HTC Magic (NOT the Dream) will get another upgrade which will bring Android up to version 2.1.
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Nightmare.
Obviously at the request of robbers...
And further confirms everything I've said about robbers before regarding the DREAM.....
They are TRYING their BEST to make the hardware appear inadequate. Now they are loading it with stupid ugly bloatUI.... rather than upgrading it to the latest system image.
Using the Rogers' (crippled) version of magic running 1.5
its got google maps 3.1.x.
i remember when i was running one of the rooted roms on 1.6 i could upgrade upto the latest google maps 3.4 via the market.
however, for 1.5, google maps doesn't even show up in market. im afraid that the highest version for the app for 1.5 is indeed 3.1.x with no sight of an upgrade in the near future.
can anyone confirm/deny this?
thanks.
confirmed
You'll have to wait for the Android 2.1 + Sense UI for Rogers HTC Magic.
Taknarosh said:
You'll have to wait for the Android 2.1 + Sense UI for Rogers HTC Magic.
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Hopefully that will be available for HTC Magics bought in Norway too ..
is there a reason that you don't want to upgrade? At the very minimum, upgrade to 1.6 and Tmobile will continue to support the phone. I see no reason to stay at 1.5. Help me understand the rationale here.
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You'll have to wait for the Android 2.1 + Sense UI for Rogers HTC Magic.[/QUOTE
sorry but i'm new to this.
is HTC going to upgrade the Magic to 2.1?
I also just bought one from Rogers but using it on Bell's network.
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saint01 said:
is there a reason that you don't want to upgrade? At the very minimum, upgrade to 1.6 and Tmobile will continue to support the phone. I see no reason to stay at 1.5. Help me understand the rationale here.
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He clearly said he had a Roger's HTC Magic. Not the crippled MT3G.
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Taknarosh said:
You'll have to wait for the Android 2.1 + Sense UI for Rogers HTC Magic.
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sorry but i'm new to this.
is HTC going to upgrade the Magic to 2.1?
I also just bought one from Rogers but using it on Bell's network.
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Yes, eventually.
Based on my assumption that your phone has the Sense UI update from Rogers, that means you have the perfected SPL.
So until HTC releases the Android 2.1 + Sense UI update you're probably out of luck (unless someone finds an exploit in the perfected SPL and then you probably could load up a custom Android 1.6 or greater ROM).
I know it sucks being stuck at 1.5 but patience will pay off. The Dream won't even get an update past 1.5, the MT3G and G1 are still in limbo as they aren't sure if they will even get a 2.X update, let alone with Sense UI.
We are very fortunate** as Rogers HTC Magic owners, as we are the only HTC Magic in the world to have official confirmation of a 2.1 + Sense UI update. (Thanks to the hard work and dedication of people like at the iwantmyonepointsix blog)
**NOTE: When I say fortunate, not for the perfected SPL but for the fact that a fully functional Android 2.1 + Sense UI update will be released that was designed for our phones so will have pretty much perfect functionality.
Anyone knows if 32a is getting 2.x? When will it be released......
updates:
With reference to This Thread
The HTC Magic will be upgradable to 2.1 by mid-year.
http://twitter.com/RogersHelps/status/10927130422
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Yes, by May 2010 we should all have it on our Magic (if HTC keeps up to its promises).
rawr. may seems so far now...
Per this link, it will be June or July by the time it makes it to the public. Maybe it'll leak before that time...
http://androidforums.com/rogers/52738-we-met-rogers-good.html
Got this off HTC Singapore Facebook Wall.
Dear XXX, the Hero Upgrade would be in May 2010. For Magic and Tattoo users, there would not be any upgrade. Please call our service hotline at 1800 238 7788 if you have queries. Cheers
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Hi XXX, as confirmed by our product manager, there will not be any andriod 2.1 update for Magic and Tattoo. So sorry if any of the teams had give you a wrong idea. My sincere apologies.
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What kind of service is this?
And do they know the difference between hero and magic is the camera..
He may have meant the magic 32b, which is not getting an update.
From what I know, Singapore's Magic is 32A... Oh well, hope he's referring to 32Bs...
Can anybody tell what version of sense is this?
http://www.noverca.it/shop-aggiorna-htc-magic-con-sense
This is what has been said: (coming straight from HTC, not from any official channels though, this has been posted on phandroid forums from a HTC rep. This agreement was started between HTC and Rogers)
By mid-year, HTC will issue an upgrade to Android 2.1, including the highly acclaimed HTC Sense experience for the HTC Magic.
However, due to certain limitations on the HTC Dream, the software path for the HTC Dream will be terminated after the next Android 1.5 update. While we regret not being able to offer the same updates to both devices, by bringing this upgrade to the HTC Magic, we are delivering the best solution possible given the situation at hand.
We also want to emphasize that the situation with HTC Dream and HTC Magic devices is true across markets, and is not limited to Canada. While “Google Experience” devices built on the same platform (like the T-Mobile G1) do have different upgrade paths – this is due to the use of a stock Android build, rather than a custom build used on the HTC Dream and HTC Magic.
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I wouldn't trust too much on facebook pages or HTC support channels.
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Can anybody tell what version of sense is this?
http://www.noverca.it/shop-aggiorna-htc-magic-con-sense
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There's only one version of Sense for HTC Magic. Sense is just the framework, not the telephone firmware. As of now, officially, there's is only Android 1.5 with HTC Sense. The Android 2.1 release will include an updated version of the Sense user interface.
The picture looks like the theme is modified for the network supplier.
fregor said:
There's only one version of Sense for HTC Magic. Sense is just the framework, not the telephone firmware. As of now, officially, there's is only Android 1.5 with HTC Sense. The Android 2.1 release will include an updated version of the Sense user interface.
The picture looks like the theme is modified for the network supplier.
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Yes, that's what I meant. I wonder if it's 1.5 or 2.1
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Yes, that's what I meant. I wonder if it's 1.5 or 2.1
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Then it's probably 1.5 since 2.1 isn't released yet.
HTC Tattoo To Be Upgraded to Android 2.1
12th March , 2010
HTC have confirmed that the HTC Tattoo will be upgraded to Android 2.1, which is the newest version of the Android operating system.
The current version running on the HTC Tattoo is version 1.6, which to be honest is really quite dated now so the update will be greatly appreciated.
The update to Android 2.1 will bring many benefits to the HTC Tattoo with the first being improved speed, reliability and efficiency across the whole platform. Additionally, you can have five home-screens on Android 2.1 , meaning you can have one for work, play, social networking and so on.
Android 2.1 also adds “Quick contact” functionality, which enables you to easily switch between address and social network contacts.
The HTC Tattoo has a 2.8 inch touch-screen, a 3.2 mega-pixel camera, FM radio and full 3G support. When we reviewed the HTC Tattoo here at 3G we concluded that “If you're hankering after an Android phone, this comes up with the goods for a (relatively) low price.”
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/March2010/HTC-Tattoo-To-Be-Upgraded-to-Android-2-l-3G.html
"Newest version"? LOL Haven't they heard of FroYo?
Would like to know from where this reporter dude got this information...
Someone on android forums has said they got a reply from HTC saying that the latest update was to prepare for a2.1 update. Don't know how much to read into that though...
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This is one of the 'brilliant' bits of journalism that sparked the Frandroid article.
Its all listed and discussed in the other much longer thread here on XDA.
In essence, it was a HTC customer support answer that was posted and discussed here and then ended up on Frandroid. All complete nonsense, as is that article above -- that piece above about Android 2.1 on the Tattoo shows a complete lack of knowledge about the Tattoo, they talk about 2.1 bringing five screens for f sake.
I would post all the links, but can't be bothered. The OP should have read the other three or four threads with the heading Android 2.1 that are right below this one.
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Someone on android forums has said they got a reply from HTC saying that the latest update was to prepare for a2.1 update. Don't know how much to read into that though...
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The HTC Support person may be getting confused with the Hero update, they do that a lot ;-) as the announcements for the Hero did say it would be a minor ROM update at the begining of June followed by 2.1 later in June.
OR, us Tattoo owners could be in luck!
Somehow I don't think so though :-/
HTML:
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/March2010/HTC-Tattoo-To-Be-Upgraded-to-Android-2-l-3G.html
nelenzi said:
HTML:
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/March2010/HTC-Tattoo-To-Be-Upgraded-to-Android-2-l-3G.html
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Where is the sense in quoting the link??
Someone on android forums has said they got a reply from HTC saying that the latest update was to prepare for a2.1 update. Don't know how much to read
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The HTC Support person may be getting confused with the Hero update, they do that a lot ;-)
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Updated, this was the case...
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I don't who said him that but I hope that will true, even if we've got the 2.1 for when it will be release that is the question
HTC UK posted a ROM-upgrade. I hope the other country's get one as well:
Look at HTC.com and set your country: UK.
(I'm not allowed to post links in this post, because this is my first one)
look here read here
h--p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=692749
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i can't wait this 2.1!!!!