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This morning I just recived the 1.5 update, I am in the uk and am in the durham county Region , after 20 mins of exploring I think it is great. Has any else recived this update in the uk. Ps I am using the onscreenbord for this.post
I'm in Cambridge UK.
Woke up this morning to find update available. Loaded it while i took a shower.
Love it to bits. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Think i will now move over to my G1 permanently instead of my Touch HD. Might even sell the HD and pocket some money too...wow, money in pocket, G1 update..could this be heaven?
The on screen keyboard is what needed the most. I like the new browser icon too, never did like the sort of folder paper thingy before.
Only one minor thing i need now, Bluetooth file send and receive. No big deal though.
A lot of people in the UK have got OS 1.5 (Cupcake) now..
I got my update last night!...
Read the comments on here:
http://phandroid.com/2009/05/06/uk-eating-cupcake-as-we-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-23697
(My comments are under the name of Ike)
lol, just as i was about to do a manual update, the ota message popped up.
Only problem is there's still stuff missing, like Latitude... again! Oh well, guess we'll wait until next century for the UK to catch up, lol.
paulcdb said:
lol, just as i was about to do a manual update, the ota message popped up.
Only problem is there's still stuff missing, like Latitude... again! Oh well, guess we'll wait until next century for the UK to catch up, lol.
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Search for the latitude kloader in the market. It will install it into ur Map and then u r able to use it
Just out of curiosity where any of your phones rooted when you received the notification of the OTA update? I cant seem to find a straight answer on if you can get the update OTA on a rooted phone or not. Currently my phone is rooted however I do want to download 1.5 when its rolled out in the US.
According to the About Phone section in the settings menu im running "kila-user 1.1 PLAT-RC33 126986
ota-rel-key,release-key"
Thanks
butlerguy, if i were you, i would better get JesusFreke's build. The OTA will not give root options as it is based upon the ADP1.5 basic build.
You may even loose root altogether, then need to downgrade to do the process again....
Well im not really too concerned with losing root at the moment. I havent found many personal uses for root yet other then using the openoverclocker app to set the clock speed of the processor which just makes the phone run smoother. From what I understand 1.5 seems to address the laggy issues. Just really need to know if im gonna have to flash back to a tmobile build to be able to get the update or not.
I like the upgrades. I don't like the interface at all. Too cld and boring for me. I wouldn't use the on-screen keyboard either (but it would be used by other android phones)..
So yes I will receive the update OTA with a rooted phone? Is what I'm getting out of this?
butlerguy1990 said:
Just out of curiosity where any of your phones rooted when you received the notification of the OTA update? I cant seem to find a straight answer on if you can get the update OTA on a rooted phone or not. Currently my phone is rooted however I do want to download 1.5 when its rolled out in the US.
According to the About Phone section in the settings menu im running "kila-user 1.1 PLAT-RC33 126986
ota-rel-key,release-key"
Thanks
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My UK G1 is rooted and i got the update this morning(Leeds) but it wont install, I tried
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So yes I will receive the update OTA with a rooted phone? Is what I'm getting out of this?
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No. You wont be able to install it, believe me, i've tried.
I'm JF, RC9, FIRMWARE 1.1, RADIO,1.22.14.11
So if you are rooted apart from rc7, then you wont be able to.
If i'm right in saying that? Anyone?
hey guys, i have the G2 Touch running firmware build 2.73.111.26 CL#69351 on T-Mobile Germany.
today, i got the message that a firmware update is available, that mainly affects the youtube player. it was 3,6 MB large.
i clicked on "download" and afterwards on "install now" and then my phone rebooted. after reboot, first i saw the T-Mobile boot screen, then it booted into recovery mode.
in the beginning, there was a status bar moving (but with no status, just some movement, if you know what i mean) and then the status bar vanished. as it stayed like this without any change for about 10 minutes, i removed the battery and inserted it again, then i booted the phone like always.
but now i don't have the update and can't download it again. is there any way to get that update again?
thanks in advance for your help.
ok, i did a full factory reset to get the update again, that worked very good.
i got the update notification again, and tried installing it again.
download works, after clicking on "install now" the phone reboots and starts in recovery mode.
there is the status bar, and it is working until it is about half filled.
then the icon changes, i suddenly have an explanation mark on the screen, the status bar has vanished.
then nothing happens.
why doesn't it work? what can I do?
try pressing back or menu?
no key works.
for some reason, since the first factory reset, my pc's adb doesn't recognize the phone any more, so i can't see the url of the update. but the update window shows the filename, it is "OTA_Hero_T-Mobile_DE_2.73.111.91-2.73.111.26_R_release5pon5e4vkwhssvb1.zip" if that is helpful for somebody^^
also i called T-Mobile support a few minutes ago, and they said there was no update at all since the 2.73.111.26 that was published in november.
any idea, anybody?
and for the record, the following link works to get the update:
http://liveimage.htc.com/OTA_Hero_T-Mobile_DE_2.73.111.91-2.73.111.26_R_release5pon5e4vkwhssvb1.zip
can anybody help?
Most likely an update to the Youtube player that allows High Quality streams. All the newer builds (3.XXXXXXXX) have this new version, if you can live without, than it's nothing major.
I experienced the same: OTA Update announcement - something about "YouTube Player" blah - after installation, my hero was frozen.
Back & Menu brought me into the maintenance menu: Reboot without upgrade-activation brought back my old hero. No changes done.
Very quick (~1h later) "first level e-mail support" from t-mobile: No OTA-updates possible on G2 Touch (...harhar), pointed me to website with old firmware update.
I asked them to contact second level technical support - as it was definetly an OTA firmware-update and I already have installed the older firmware-update: Answer pending, since yesterday afternoon.
I hope, this was no hacker-intrusion attempt. T-Mobile not being informaed about an OTA firmware-update by whoever, does not really fill me with confidence. Would be a nice little hack, if some illformed hacker found out a way to pretend an firmware update OTA and used the willingness of all hero owners to take even a small step towards Android 2.1 wonderland...
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No, it's really no hacking attempt. The update is on HTC servers, that's why T-Mobile support doesn't know it. Will contact HTC support today.
ok, I just called HTC.
the guy who could hardly speak german but tried very much told me, that they knew of the problem, as I am not the only one with it.
he recommended to perform a full factory reset, then try again.
as I told him that I already had done this several times, he told me I had to send the phone in via T-Mobile, so they can fix this.
considering the fact that this is a very minor update and that I need my phone, I now decided to wait some more weeks till the 2.1 update will (hopefully) arrive.
maybe the 2.1 update will work, if not I still can send it in. also, the update may be available to install via usb from PC, so it might work better.
so it's waiting for 2.1 again
Hi,
In the Netherlands we got this update too. It fixes youtube and enables the phone to get Android 2.1 OTA, which will be available in a week or two.
The original HTC Hero firmware checks for updates every two weeks. Maybe the next trick will be helping you to force download the update (it worked for me to force the update):
Set the device's date a year in the future (for example 15 june 2011). Go back to home screen and probably the update wil appear in your screen.
Let us know if it worked for you..
It worked for me. As soon as I changed the date I received the update.
Thanks for the solution.
Is it just me thats wondering why.. if they are going to release a 2.1 update soon... are they packaging in an update for youtube in this ota?
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Is it just me thats wondering why.. if they are going to release a 2.1 update soon... are they packaging in an update for youtube in this ota?
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I guess more people where complaining about the broken Youtube player than about the 2.1 update (at least it was more visible for our customers). Having this fixed and declared on the support site makes life easier for customer support...it is stupid I know, but the average user is that dump.
makerber said:
I guess more people where complaining about the broken Youtube player than about the 2.1 update (at least it was more visible for our customers). Having this fixed and declared on the support site makes life easier for customer support...it is stupid I know, but the average user is that dump.
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I just hope it doesnt mean that this is all we are getting. For a while at least.
polakscot said:
Is it just me thats wondering why.. if they are going to release a 2.1 update soon... are they packaging in an update for youtube in this ota?
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they are also releasing something wich prepare the ota server and repare it..
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they are also releasing something wich prepare the ota server and repare it..
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Sure.. but how many months to wait now.. otherwise why update youtube at all?
Rumours are saying that it's coming the 18th and I think that pretty believable because we have got that update today...
And I don't know anything about youtube update ^^ maybe they wanted to give us something instead of an empty update ^^
Yeah, it makes perfect sense.
There was no "System updates ..." item in the phone status, before this update. I don't see why HTC would update the FOTA client if they didn't actually plan on sending us the 2.1 update soon. Probably takes a few days though.
Be patient
Hi,
I did the clock tip and got immediatly the update message. Download and installation went fine. Rebooting took about 10 minutes, so be patient and let the update do its work.
Peter
HTC Hero Maintenance Release
Fixes:
Dialer sluggishness
Update your software
• Go to All Applications
• Tap Settings > About Phone > System Updates > HTC Software Update
• Select Check Now
• Follow the on-screen instructions to download the update
Important Notes:
This update will take approximately 5-10 minutes to download and 5-10 minutes to install.
The new software version is: 2.31.651.6
This update may be released in stages; if you do not see the update on your phone immediately, please be patient.
From
Sprint Forums
Some are not seeing it available to download yet. I just tried and see it but 1st attempt it was corrupted, LOL.
2nd was successful and it is currently verifying package
It just keeps getting corrupt, good'ol sprint for ya!
Currently tried downloading it 30 times via network corrupt each time
Tried via wifi and it does not see a update
wish they would allow it other than OTA
Will it break root?
And i'm guessing it will remove any dialer modifications flashed such as no haptic feedback
can't the damn thing to download with out being corrupt. So only time will tell.
If and finally when I get it installed I will let you know about the root question.
man i hope this fixes my bluetooth pairing issues with 2.1...
hopefully if it breaks root someone can strip on that part and just post the rest of it like the one time before.
I've grown very skeptical toward any "update" from Sprint/HTC/SenseUI.
I've given up on the SenseUI platform and believe that the Hero is simply just too underpowered to run Sense effectively. I hated all the lagging and long pauses.
Now, however, running CM6 with the 9/7 nightly and Darc's #14 kernel and I couldn't be happier. My phone zips along quite nicely.
The ONLY thing I miss about SenseUI is the browser. Anybody know of a decent replacement that can do pinch/zoom as well?
copc said:
can't the damn thing to download with out being corrupt. So only time will tell.
If and finally when I get it installed I will let you know about the root question.
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I think I might know why your downloads are classified as corrupt.
If you used this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572 towards the bottom there is a section called
"DISABLE OTA UPDATES!!!!"
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After doing this, the OTA updates WILL still download, BUT they will not pass signature checks to flash because of the code you just entered.
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jwhistler said:
The ONLY thing I miss about SenseUI is the browser. Anybody know of a decent replacement that can do pinch/zoom as well?
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Dolphin HD is an excellent browser that can do pinch zoom, not to mention it can run themes and add-ons.
c00ller said:
Dolphin HD is an excellent browser that can do pinch zoom, not to mention it can run themes and add-ons.
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Skyfire is so much smoother for me.
pgreptom said:
Skyfire is so much smoother for me.
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I've found that xscope is much better than both it seems less clunky
i bought a used hero from craigslist on Sunday and it had android 1.5 so I hit htc.com and downloaded this update then and flashed it over. I guess there is no root for this version then. I have an evo rooted to 2.2, the hero is for my kid with hopes of using 2.0.5 pre7 wifi router for him to link his laptop to. Haven't turned phone on for sprint yet working way to much. (called sprint before i paid for it esn is clean)
It says....
Update your software
To update your Hero over the air:
Go to All Applications
Tap Settings > About Phone > System Updates > HTC Software Update
Select Check Now
Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the update
Sprint said the Following....
You may not yet have the update for a couple of reasons:
- The software update may not yet be loaded to the servers
- The software update may be released in batches or stages where not all phones will receive it at the same time.
If you are not seeing the update, please be patient and it should be available soon.
Not able to see the update. It says my phone is upto date (even it is not). I understand the updates might not be there for me yet.
I have rooted my phone and removed some sprint bloatware and htc bloatware.
I have not put any custom rom in my phone yet.
I am a little bit nervous to update my phone. Cause I dont know what the update is all about.
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Not able to see the update. It says my phone is upto date (even it is not). I understand the updates might not be there for me yet.
I have rooted my phone and removed some sprint bloatware and htc bloatware.
I have not put any custom rom in my phone yet.
I am a little bit nervous to update my phone. Cause I dont know what the update is all about.
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The update is making its way through...I've been checking for it for the last two days...however today 9/24....I checked for the update and this morning at 6:15am the update was available.
The update fixes:
Slow response Phone Dialer
GPS Reboot (<-- I have never experienced this problem)
After the download of the update is complete the installation takes about 5-8 minutes or so...once the phone reboots and after you've agreed to install the update...the phone hangs for a bit on the Sprint Now splash screen....I was a little worried at first but I just let it sit....the phone will continue to boot after 2-3 minutes then you will see the HTC white splash screen for another minute or two and finally it will indicate the update was successfully updated.
I was aware of the slow response with the phone dialer and after the update you notice a difference...however I never had a GPS Reboot issue..but still happy they fixed what ever issue they found.
This may just be me...but after the update my phone seems a bit more responsive over all. But again...this could be just me.
Totally agree, finally pulled the CM6 trigger this week as my phone was at risk of being flung on several occasions. Can't believe I ever waited around for Sprint to fix anything, CM flies (but does not get flung!)
I'm still debating about CM6...I brought my HTC hero back in March-April due to my old phone dying....unfortunately the HTC EVO was still about 2-3 months away so I really had no choice...it was either the Hero or the Moment...I chose the Hero since it was a better phone in my opinion.
I am however upset that Sprint has given up on this phone so quickly...I'm still a little hesitant of rooting my phone and voiding my warranty. I've started to read up on rooting and CM6 a little bit as I am a bit curious of CM6.
Am I right to say that if I don't like CM6 I can revert back to stock rom and Sprint will not being able to tell...just in case I have to take my phone back at any point in time?
Also I've heard of Unrevoked and the fact that you can root you phone by just using this app....I've seen some threads that look extensive at how to root your phone...so if this "one-click" app works...can this be applied to the overall process of getting CM6 installed?
While I don't mind using Sprint Navigation or UI Sense....that is really the only apps I would like to be able to use....all other sprint apps..such as Sprint Football and Nascar I don't care about....If I get CM6 installed can Sprint Navigation be reinstalled?
Now that sprint pushed out a new update out there...will procedures have to change to install CM6 or rooting due to this new update??
I guess just a few questions..like I said..I'm curious about CM6 but have yet to decide if I really want to get CM6 installed...any feedback would be great.
Thanks!!!
I down loaded the update but it won't install, my phone is rooted with the one click app so that might be why it won't install
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So after weeks of having my unbranded Desire HD... I still have not received any update. This is ridiculous.
I am still on
Android Version: 2.2
Software number : 1.32.405.6
I noticed someone else in one of the other threads in a similar position. Just wondering who else has not received any update yet. Is it because we have unbranded phones? Is it because we missed the window to update? Please share your scenario?
I have even tried to contact HTC about it. They were quick to answer, although not very helpful at all.
Anyway... this is as far as I have gotten.
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I bought the Desire HD not long ago, but the software is still old. (1.32.405.6 and android version only 2.2)
I heard that updates that have come out help with many of the problems I am experiencing but it seems you have pulled any updates off the air (maybe due to the last update being buggy).
A friend is using this version:
(software number: 1.75.110.2, build number is the same… kernel version is 2.6.32.21
And android version is 2.2.1)
Everything seems to be working really well for him.
Can you send me an update please as the phone is performing REALLY bad at the moment, and it is frustrating that I cannot get an update OTA
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Thank you for contacting HTC.
There is no way to send an update to a specified device. It depends on several factors.
Firstly, when an update is released it is then sent to various networks so they can add their own branding to the os, so a 3 phone for example may not receive the update until several months after Vodafone.
Another factor is that Over The Air updates are generated by a server which releases these updates to a bolck of serial numbers at a time. Rest assured you will get the update, but when depends on your network and your serial number.
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Although my network provider is T-Mobile, there is no branding on this phone as it was not bought from them or any of the networks on a plan, so there should not be any rebranding required. Also... my friend who did get his phone from T-Mobile received his updates in early December.
I have heard of quite a few other cases in the same boat on forums. They bought their Desire HD in mid-late Jan, and have not been able to get an update. It is as if the updates were pulled off the air at one point and anyone who bought the phone too late does not get a chance to update, and is being left in the cold.
I know that what you have said is true in general, but is there a chance that a whole bunch of serial numbers are being left out? Or maybe phones that were bought independently are not getting updated because the network provider is not updating those phones?
Is the update coming from the internet? or the network provider somehow?
I decided to buy the phone independent of network branding so I would not have to wait for the network to brand their phone which took way too long with my last phone. Now that I have a phone that does not have network branding it is taking even longer?
Can you look into this in more detail as I find it hard to believe that an update has been out for 2-3 months and an unbranded phone is not getting any updates.
Also... is it not possible to for you to send me something so I can update it myself?
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Thank you for your reply.
The reason these updates are staggered is that if they are all released together it would comletely clog the networks and so this method was divised and must be adhered to by all companies and all networks.
Have you tried scanning for the update as their is a possibility it may have been rejected.
To do this goto menu,settings,aboutphone, then search for update.
If it is already available for your serial numebr the device will find it. I would suggest you check over wifi.
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I understand that the updates are staggered to not clog the networks, but you have not attempted to answer any of my questions.
My phone is unable to find any updates when multiple updates have already been released while I am stuck on the inferior software that came with the phone Android 2.2 Software number 1.32.405.6. The update to 2.2.1 came out in late October. Common sense would say that all phones would be updated at least once before a new update is released? ie... If the latest update has not yet been released to my serial number, then I should at least be able to update to the version before????
Which is why I am asking you all those detailed questions. Are you not able to check what serial number ranges should have already been updated?
Can you check anything?
Is there a window that a phone can be updated... and if it is missed, does that mean they dont get that update??
Yes I have tried scanning for the update many many times.
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I have attempted to answer your question to the best of my ability so I sorry you are not happy with the answers. The update is 100% randomly generated on serial numbers.
It is not possible to send to a specific serial number as it is fully automated.
It is not possible to check whick serial numbers have been updated- This is every Device worldwide!
If you perform a hardware reset- ie battery out, replace battery after 10 seconds, hold volume down button then briefly press power button. Wait for the Android screen to come up then scroll down to factory reset or erase storage.
Quite often this wil force an update within 24 hours.
PLEASE BACK UP YOUR DATA AS THIS WILL REMOVE ANYTHING STORDE ON THE PHONE.
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Is there a window (time period) that a phone can be updated... and if it is missed, does that mean they dont get that update?? Or once an update is available for a particular serial number, that phone will have access to the update for months and months?
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I've had the phone since October and I have the same software version as you, so relax. There was one update to 1.72 / 1.75 but they pulled it due to major bugs. We are waiting for it to be fixed and sent OTA atm.
No point waiting for HTC to release another buggy ROM.
Just root and it enjoy the infinitely better custom ROMs available in the Development section. No official HTC ROM past, present or future will perform as good as the likes of Android Revolution or LeeDroid ROMs.
Then, if you ever have any problems that mean you need to send your phone back, just flash official ROM and your warranty will remain intact.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936214
I just had to replace my phone with AT&T because of some problems. The replacement came with the original firmware. As soon as I plugged into the PC it found and installed the Feb update and all is well. But it won't pick up NODO or the Samsung update.
I thought it may just be time, but its been a couple of days and no luck.
Anyone know how to make this thing get the updates?
Thanks
I just read an article that Samsung Focus rev 1.4 isn't seeing the update. Not sure why. Apparently, earlier versions (mine's 1.3) are unaffected. Check under the battery and see what revision you have.
The replacement is 1.3, same as my original.
use the windows phone recovery tool that is provided by microsoft. There is directions how to use the update tool on the site. Make sure zune updates are up to date, and make sure you give the recovery tool time to finish...it will look like its stuck but it is still working. after that the nodo update will show up.
Thanks, never heard of it. I'll see if I can find the instructions.
Well, found the tool ran and updated. It took about a minutes and rebooted the phone. Says the update is complete and version is still 7008.
Weird
Now you should be able to update through zune, nodo should show up through zune. Have you updated your zune as well?
AT&T is telling me its a known problem and that I may need to replace it. If that's the case, this would be my 4th Focus.
I'm patient, but 4 devices seems crazy in a few months. Wonder if they'd let me swap to a different device?
Zune says its up to date. I did try updating via Zune, but no go.
i'd insist on a new phone since you've exhausted all venues.
Wonder if they'd sent me an Atrix? That might be worth the trouble. Somehow I doubt it.
Gotta love this. After spending days trying to get this thing to update. I talked with AT&T and Samsung. They tell me that the replacement device they sent me was bad and send me a new one.
Today I get the replacement for my replacement. I plug in my phone to sync one last time before switching and of course it says update found and now its installing NODO.
Well isn't that special.