Hi, my mate has just bought himself a T-Mobile Hero and it still has 1.5 on it. The ROM version is 2.73.110.26.
The problem he is having is that the OTA update comes through and tries to install but when the phone reboots, begins to install, the installation bar only goes halfway and then stops with the exclamation mark. It's driving us nuts because I had one on the same network and it worked perfectly.
I'm not sure where to go next with this so could anyone help us out?
blackg1000 said:
Hi, my mate has just bought himself a T-Mobile Hero and it still has 1.5 on it. The ROM version is 2.73.110.26.
The problem he is having is that the OTA update comes through and tries to install but when the phone reboots, begins to install, the installation bar only goes halfway and then stops with the exclamation mark. It's driving us nuts because I had one on the same network and it worked perfectly.
I'm not sure where to go next with this so could anyone help us out?
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You didn't say what country your mate was in but since you called it a T-Mobile Hero, I'm going to go with UK.
Has he tried installing the ROM upgrade from HTC's UK support website first (http://www.htc.com/uk/support.aspx)?
It may need the ROM upgrade from last year to be installed first before it can do the OTA upgrade to 2.1. I know mine did.
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Hi all
Everybody seem to be getting the update except for me :-(
I m using a debranded Orange(UK 2.73.61.66) Hero in India. And I rooted it and was running V ROM 10.3.2 peacefully. But I went back to my stock ROM(did RUU update) to get the official update. which is not happening at this moment.
So, first question, Am I supposed to get the update now..?? (Because HTC.com/uk site tells that its being released)
Second, whats that date trick again..? which everybody seems to be talking
And Sorry for creating a new thread, Didn have patience to search through all other threads
harsha_aithal said:
Hi all
Everybody seem to be getting the update except for me :-(
I m using a debranded Orange(UK 2.73.61.66) Hero in India. And I rooted it and was running V ROM 10.3.2 peacefully. But I went back to my stock ROM(did RUU update) to get the official update. which is not happening at this moment.
So, first question, Am I supposed to get the update now..?? (Because HTC.com/uk site tells that its being released)
Second, whats that date trick again..? which everybody seems to be talking
And Sorry for creating a new thread, Didn have patience to search through all other threads
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forward month and the year. Restart and wait.
You should have 405 prior to getting 2.1. Rather, you have 61...
You don't even need to restart - as soon as the phone figures out that its internal date is over two weeks after it last checked, it will check for update again. Mine did within 30 seconds after changing the date.
Only reason why this might not work is if you advanced the date before - in that case, you need to advance it even further.
ticho said:
You don't even need to restart - as soon as the phone figures out that its internal date is over two weeks after it last checked, it will check for update again. Mine did within 30 seconds after changing the date.
Only reason why this might not work is if you advanced the date before - in that case, you need to advance it even further.
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Thanks for the reply guys. But was just wondering whether there is combination of brand and place to get the update. Like if u have Orange branded and u need to be in UK or something like that. (Coz I m in India, Strangely Indian versions have already received the updates)
FYI I have advanced the date to August..!! Still no luck :-(
If I read the numerous thread correctly, Orange UK users with carrier-crippled handsets don't see the OTA update at all yet. Someone correct me please if I'm wrong, though.
There is already a thread ** Official 2.1 UK UPDATE Thread ** .
Keep posts in the same area regards to this update then everyone can find it.
ticho said:
If I read the numerous thread correctly, Orange UK users with carrier-crippled handsets don't see the OTA update at all yet. Someone correct me please if I'm wrong, though.
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Yeah. Its true that they have not released the update for Orange Hero's. But I have seen threads where people did mention of receiving updates for Orange Hero.
So was just wondering
Not sure if this it true but thought it was worth posting anyway, I have been speaking with Orange techs everyday for this last week on another matter and have been periodically asking about the update for the hero.
This morning the agent said they got an internal update about it yesterday and we can expect an update to be rolled out starting 3rd July.
There is already a thread ** Official 2.1 UK UPDATE Thread ** .
Keep posts in the same area regards to this update then everyone can find it.
Dude he is talking about a carriers update not the generic one from HTC.
So I think a separate thread is a good idea
Wezternator said:
Dude he is talking about a carriers update not the generic one from HTC.
So I think a separate thread is a good idea
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Make that two.. Orange Heros seem to be struggling to get the updates
I have the same problem. The first update has not yet appeared.
The info about my phone is
firmware version: 1.5
kernel version: 2.6.27-0078c992
Compilation number: 2.73.85.41 CL#72286 release-keys
Software version: 1.0.0.a6288
andrewb84uk said:
There is already a thread ** Official 2.1 UK UPDATE Thread ** .
Keep posts in the same area regards to this update then everyone can find it.
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While having everything in the one place would be nice.. I think there is still call for having separate threads on 2.1
harsha_aithal said:
Make that two.. Orange Heros seem to be struggling to get the updates
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me three. You'll just get loads of orange rom threads appearing. No point in having a specific (potential) answer to a problem hidden away in a thread about the generic rom.
Me 4. I've been trawling through loads of posts to find Orange updates.
I have gone back to stock ready for the official Orange 2.1. I've had a variety of ROMs for 6 months, just want an official 2.1, as I've never been happy with stability of any, or there's always one thing that doesn't work.
Gav.
Does anyone know if we will have to have the newest orange rom to get part 1 of the update, (ROM Version:2.73.61.66 released on 2010-02-04).
I never bothered with it at the time as it didnt seem to actually do anything different from the ROM they released in November along with all the other rom updates, (Rom 2.73.61.5).
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Keep posts in the same area regards to this update then everyone can find it.
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I can see the reasons for keeping everything together and normally I would agree, but as this nugget of info was specific to the Orange build and I thought a separate thread so Orange customers can see it would be more useful, burying it on page 50+ of a thread about the generic (and rooted ) build didn't seem the right place for it.
paulczar said:
Does anyone know if we will have to have the newest orange rom to get part 1 of the update, (ROM Version:2.73.61.66 released on 2010-02-04).
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Im running the latest version now as I thought that it might be required to trigger the part 1 of the update the other week, but so far nothing so we'll just have to wait and see.
figures crossed for the 3rd...
paulczar said:
Does anyone know if we will have to have the newest orange rom to get part 1 of the update, (ROM Version:2.73.61.66 released on 2010-02-04).
I never bothered with it at the time as it didnt seem to actually do anything different from the ROM they released in November along with all the other rom updates, (Rom 2.73.61.5).
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me neither... guess we'll find out soon
gavtaylor said:
Im running the latest version now as I thought that it might be required to trigger the part 1 of the update the other week, but so far nothing so we'll just have to wait and see.
figures crossed for the 3rd...
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think i'll just wait and see what happens rather than install the .66 rom if i don't need to.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow then chaps
Yeah right!!!!!
It'll be out when Orange sign it off and finish filling it up with their crap.
As for whether you'd need the latest ROM? yes you would. FOTA updates are deltas and only work from the most recent ROM.
Good idea!
I am normally against fragmenting topics, but I agree, when it comes to Orange UK, the ROM updates are always a bone of contention!
I now own a HTC Desire but my partner has the HERO on Orange and I am waiting anxiously for this update to get cracking on making this phone useable again.
*** My question however is this: I have paid Orange to unlock the handset to any network. Will I still have to update with an Orange ROM or will I get the 2.1 update unbranded now?? ***
apprentice said:
*** My question however is this: I have paid Orange to unlock the handset to any network. Will I still have to update with an Orange ROM or will I get the 2.1 update unbranded now?? ***
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I dont think you will.
My contract is coming close to an end so will technically own the phone outright so I asked HTC if it were possible to flash their generic stock rom on the phone to remove the Orange branded version and they said its not possible and I will only be able to install roms provided by Orange on the handset.
I think its time to bite the bullet and get rooting...
After all this is the last chance to do it, if we install the official version we will be locked out forever and the Hero isnt going to be getting another official update after this one.
gavtaylor said:
I dont think you will.
My contract is coming close to an end so will technically own the phone outright so I asked HTC if it were possible to flash their generic stock rom on the phone to remove the Orange branded version and they said its not possible and I will only be able to install roms provided by Orange on the handset.
I think its time to bite the bullet and get rooting...
After all this is the last chance to do it, if we install the official version we will be locked out forever and the Hero isnt going to be getting another official update after this one.
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I can't understand why people are still hanging on. Rooting is well easy and the roms better than the official releases.
do you know?
i'm running my hero with modaco 2.8 rom
will i have to revert to the stock orange rom for the update?
sorry if this has already been asked i have been on nights all week and don't have the energy to read through all these threads
cheers people
Still Waiting...
I have a HTC Hero on Orange...
This whole thing is very frustrating to be honest!
I am a total noob when it comes to rooting, but I think i might just go ahead this weekend and put villain v12 custom ROM on my HTC Hero. Worth a shot¬!
Its taken them ni on a year to release this update, and when they finally release it, the people stuck on locked phones have to wait even longer!
Still, I really like HTC Devices and Google android is the shiz! So its all good!
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I can't understand why people are still hanging on. Rooting is well easy and the roms better than the official releases.
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If I were to root my Hero, would it be unlocked from the orange network? I've been researching all the methods before I jump in to rooting it, and I've come across people having to reflash to an orange rom because they weren't able to use their Hero after updating. I was looking at VillianROM 12, but I didn't want to do anything if I had to default back to Orange after my efforts. They have a wiki with step by step instructions, easy enough, I'm just kinda weary as I've never rooted before. All I want is the newest update and be able to use an O2 sim.
Hi, appolgies for being completly stupid, If someone can help me i will be very grateful!
I have an orange network locked hero. After getting tired of waiting I attempted to debrand by installing the generic HTC rom ...
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
With the idea of installing and letting the OTA update occur...
So i installed goldcard tool created and image. and then installed the htc image.
2.1 is now installed but have the network locked message.
I considered trying to unlock via one of the vendors on ebay, but decided it probably wouldnt work so decided to roll back to the orange rom.
By mistake I ran this update which i believe is the HTC 2.1 update
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06P_6.35.15.11_release_signed
Now when i try an run the orange uk 2.73.61.66 release I am getting an error message 140 bootloader version error.
The phone isnt rooted, is there any way I can roll back or unlock 2.1. Am i going to have to call orange an confess?
Please help!!!!
Leigh
There is a STICKY at the top of the G2 Hero Development section called Villain Roots 2.1 RUU,.. tried that?
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By doing this would it allow me to reflash the original orange image?
Sorry for being dim, finding all this a bit confusing!
root it via that guide, put in a radio that works with orange sim cards, and you should be good to go
Use this guide: http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=2096
Once done you can reflash the original official orange release.
Apologies for being thick...
So I have gsm root running, phone in recovery. What do i do next?
Do i have to flash the rom on using nandroid - never used this before.
try this method - its easier
tinyurl DOT com/3242ljv
you'l need to remake the link as newbies cant post links
Tried the simplified version.
When I try and run the zip file it says it cannot open the file and says it is bad.
Tried a couple of times and with both orange updates..
Arghhh!
Try using a different SD card - hboot couldn't find HEROIMG.zip on one card, tried another and hey presto!
Well in the process of trying to get the orange 1.5 build back on i have got 2.1 working!
Tried flashing an older radio on there and gues what it works. I've now got the standard htc 2.1 build on an orange uk contract, network locked handset.
Quite pleased with myself!
goochio said:
Well in the process of trying to get the orange 1.5 build back on i have got 2.1 working!
Tried flashing an older radio on there and gues what it works. I've now got the standard htc 2.1 build on an orange uk contract, network locked handset.
Quite pleased with myself!
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Hi,
Please could you give us the radio version you installed, and how you did it. You'll find the version under Settings > About Phone > Software information > Baseband version.
Many thanks,
The radio version i'm using is
update-hero-radio-63.18.55.06_6.35.05.15-signed
I tried the one before that also which worked.(Basically I started from the oldest one and worked my way up)
I tried the two most recent ones first and these didn't work (Network Locked)
Hope that helps
I've noticed Orange have started rolling out the preupdate, think i might as well stick with the htc build.
Cheers
Hi There,
i have HTC HERO G2 by T-Mobile Uk , i have unlocked it and using it since last 1 year , now one day i have got a message that system needs to be updated so i have said yes and i restarted my device and started installing new updates however it then stopped showing me error icon but no message and it was doing nothing so i have to switch it off and then switch on it restarted and didnt get any updates i want to know if there is a way to get the logs ? also i have ROM version 1.5 and if i want to upgrade to 2.1 is it that i have to be root ?.
i am not able to get updates from T-MOBILE site as getting message the upgrade is not for this device.
Please help
Thanks in Advance
no pointers folks ?
Regards
Check the HTC website. You cannot upgrade directly from 1.5 to 2.1 using ota as far as I know. So update to the latest ROM available for your carrier from the HTC website and following that you should be able to get the ota update properly.
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How to see logs (SOLVED)
Hi there,
thank for seeing and replying to my post for anyone who is having the same problem as i had please visit below t-mobile fourm , i am now running 2.1
support.t-mobile.co.uk/discussions/index?page=forums&topic=80103858b57ca20129d39efda6007d96
Regards
Hi,
I rooted my phone back a few months back and was not happy with it so i ended up going to shipped roms and unrooting the phone and intsalling the following RUU: RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.37.405.1_Radio_13.53.55.24H_3.35.19.25_release_151892_signed
I have since been reading online that HTC released an update now to Froyo 2.2 for Wildfire but for some reason it says no updates found. I was told by installing the RUU above i will get all OTA updates from HTC but it is saying no updates available
Can someone please advise why i can't get the Froyo 2.2 update ?
It was originally a Vodafone but was told the Vodafone update will be much longer than waiting for it from HTC, i wish i did not bother and kept my Vodafone as they had the update first apprently. I still don't understand why it won't update. Maybe theres something i can do? am i rite in thinking i cannot root the phone again to install latest RUU from Shipped-Roms?
Thanks
anyone please?
I will be gutted if i can't update to Froyo 2.2 one way or another. I don't know if i'm rite but i am sure i was reading back several weeks ago you cannot root a phone more than once, that RUU from shipped-roms was what i was told to download (ruu in first post) as i was told it would receive OTA updates from HTC but it keeps saying no updates available.
Thanks for any help/advice.
Sorry to sound a pest but does someone know what i can do to get the Froyo 2.2 on my phone?
Thanks
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Hi,
Just to post back i managed to update manually. The reason why it would not update was because when downloading the RUU from shipped-roms using FireFox it was not downloading the whole file. I then tried in IE and it downloaded the full file. All updated and working