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Hi. I am so waiting for the new firmware for the HTC Hero (GSM) and I was wondering why can't you (htc) just release what they've done so far then OTA patch it later? I guess you're almost finished because you've used a whole lot of time now. I've been waiting ever since before christmas and checked your website for new update every day. I'm impationtly waiting! And please, if you do not release it, please provide me some details!
THEY REPLIED
Dear
Thank you for your enquiry about htc hero.
Some of the phones in our Android line up including your Hero are due to receive an upgrade, and it is scheduled to be released starting at the end of April. Your phone should be upgraded Over-The-Air. You can expect a pop-up message on your phone when connected to the internet once it is ready. When the upgrade is ready, we will notify you via our website and on various social media networks including Twitter and Face book.
If these steps have not helped, please let me know by responding using the link provided and I will be happy to check again for you.
Best regards,
Ivona
HTC customer support team
HTC Corp. Global Service Division
AND I WAS LIKE OMFG !
wooooooooooooooooooo
Yeah right. First it was january, then march, now april.
and havn't they already said it won't be an OTA?
i didn't think the jump from 1.5 to 2.1 was possible via an OTA.
Lennyuk said:
and havn't they already said it won't be an OTA?
i didn't think the jump from 1.5 to 2.1 was possible via an OTA.
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I agree... the OTA thing sounds like a bunch of horse piss. The update includes a new kernel, which means replacing the current kernel, which means the phone will need to be in either recovery or fastboot mode in order for the update to take place. Correct me if I'm wrong...
I'm skeptical...
However the OTA is not the problem. They didn't say it's an OTA update... just said that, you'll get a message on your phone telling you an update is available (+ instructions: go to website bla bla).
Still don't believe what some HTC support-minion says. They don't have a clue.
olafos said:
I'm skeptical...
However the OTA is not the problem. They didn't say it's an OTA update... just said that, you'll get a message on your phone telling you an update is available (+ instructions: go to website bla bla).
Still don't believe what some HTC support-minion says. They don't have a clue.
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Some people over here in holland got the same mail. OTA and the end of april...
Funny since the Sprint hero (wich is branded) wil get his update around 20th of march....
I think this is because of the legend wich is released last week. The legend is a faster phone than the hero. But also more expensive I think when the difference is only a few mhz and a amoled screen not a lot of people who have the hero is gonna buy the legend when the hero get's 2.1...
For me it just opened another option. Kind of sick of promises was going to buy a desire but don't know for sure now...
I got sick of all the promises when the 15th of March came and went, installed behero rom and am a happy bunny
OTA
what i think they ment is that you'll get a notice or message on your phone that a new firmware is available and you'll have to goto their website
daniel_owen_uk said:
I got sick of all the promises when the 15th of March came and went, installed behero rom and am a happy bunny
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lol - so did I! I've got VillianROM3.4! When (or should I say if!) the update comes out I'll just restore my nandroid backup of 1.5 and update it to see what it's like...
StrongOneX said:
what i think they ment is that you'll get a notice or message on your phone that a new firmware is available and you'll have to goto their website
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No you'll get the message there a new rom and HTC said it's going to be pushed to your phone (so OTA)
Seems strange to me since not everybody has decent 3g cover, without it it would take a very long time
to download a 130mb file....
So I hope this is gonna change, I'd rather download it myself than have it pushed to my phone
This is the update schedule -
HTC EU (Nordic/Greek/RUS/UKR/SA) 2010/4/2
TMO - UK TMO 2010/4/16
UK/ES Orange 2010/4/16
TMO - DE TMO 2010/4/16
SFR signature Orange 2010/4/22
ZA(Vodacom) HTC 2010/4/22
H3G UK H3G 2010/4/22
HTC BE HTC 2010/5/4
HTC TUR HTC 2010/5/4
TMO - PL TMO 2010/5/10
TMO - HU TMO 2010/5/10
TMO - MK TMO 2010/5/10
yrreP said:
This is the update schedule -
HTC EU (Nordic/Greek/RUS/UKR/SA) 2010/4/2
TMO - UK TMO 2010/4/16
UK/ES Orange 2010/4/16
TMO - DE TMO 2010/4/16
SFR signature Orange 2010/4/22
ZA(Vodacom) HTC 2010/4/22
H3G UK H3G 2010/4/22
HTC BE HTC 2010/5/4
HTC TUR HTC 2010/5/4
TMO - PL TMO 2010/5/10
TMO - HU TMO 2010/5/10
TMO - MK TMO 2010/5/10
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I want to believe you but where has this information come from?
Lennyuk said:
I want to believe you but where has this information come from?
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I was privy to an email at work...
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You can call HTC direct, ask them when the update is due, and they will confirm... if they read their bloody emails!
yrreP said:
I was privy to an email at work...
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You can call HTC direct, ask them when the update is due, and they will confirm... if they read their bloody emails!
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I will take your word for it then just hope this is correct
Fingers crossed then.
I don't want an OTA update, i'd rather wait until a decent rom is cooked up so I don't have to go through the hassle of creating a goldcard again or anything else similar. (Could even be impossible)
rumours... just rumours
i can make a schedule like that in word...
..and you to....
yrreP said:
I was privy to an email at work...
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You can call HTC direct, ask them when the update is due, and they will confirm... if they read their bloody emails!
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Sorry if this is a little offtopic, but do you have any news on the HTC Magic (32A)?
Thanks
Hero update of Sprint
Yesterday, we had news that HTC was supposedly going to release an Android 2.1 update for HTC Hero in late April, however, here is some news which will bring cheers to your ears.
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According to a HTC forum member, who spoke with a Sprint executive to troubleshoot his HTC Hero which did not have service, the Android 2.1 update may arrive on March 26th, 2010 for Sprint users instead of the late April. The conversation below: (emphasis added)
I just got of the phone with the advanced support at sprint becuase my phone did not have any service since this morning. They tried all the basic trouble shooting and then said that they had seen this issue before but that the new firmware will address this issue they also stated that reactivating the phone is a work around for now. I kept on asking about the firmware release and they finally released a date for the 2.1 firmware. He stated and confirm that this update will come on 03/26/2010.
However, this update is not officially confirmed, and if released will only be available for Sprint users right now, other HTC Hero users might have to wait till April end to receive official OTA updates from HTC directly.
We will keep our eyes open for any official confirmation from Sprint with regards to this. In the meantime you can call the Sprint support and let us know if they do confirm this with you.
Source: techie-buzz.com
dont know the details or changes because it wasn't shown during the download and installation but the download is about 125MB
we'll see if this improves battery life.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup.../detailed/updateservice/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en
Really?? What country are you in? What build number (settings/ about phone).... where'd you get it? or are you just messin?
yeah I would like to know as Im in the UK with unbranded version and dont have any update
i have the x10i factory unlocked version so i guess it unbranded.
in the usa
and this is not a OTA update you need a computer.
obviously hasn't reached the uk yet then.. tried using SEUS (via PC companion)... nothing new yet..
Can you let us know the build number you have though..
Thanks
build number is R1FA016
Thats already out im from uk and already got it on my phone
Bricks were shat, but then had to be retracted.
I AM DISAPPOINT!
Thought as much. Se blog said it would be in the next 2 weeks, so would have been surprised to see it within 24 hours.
Sent from my X10i using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
@tommy96814
I'm in the US and there are no updates for me yet. I have the X10i unbranded and unlocked. I also have the latest version of SEUS (2.10.5.11). Still rocking R1FA014. I will be extremely sad if I don't see the update for a while.
Can you also tell me if this update fixes the playnow force close problem? It's very annoying since I get that message everytime a text comes in.
Generic UK stiil @ R1FA016.
needmoregigs said:
@tommy96814
I'm in the US and there are no updates for me yet. I have the X10i unbranded and unlocked. I also have the latest version of SEUS (2.10.5.11). Still rocking R1FA014. I will be extremely sad if I don't see the update for a while.
Can you also tell me if this update fixes the playnow force close problem? It's very annoying since I get that message everytime a text comes in.
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i didnt have thae force close for playnow and it is not available in our country it says.
Come on, be honest. Who got all excited there when they read the topic title lol. Apparently there is another FW update coming in the next 14 days.
Hello all, newbie here.
Plugged my unbranded phone into computer yesterday to charge it and....................................
PC Companion says update available. Did all the bits and pieces and restarted and all the appropriate numbers appear[/I] to be the same?
PC Companion now states I am up to date - ver. 16 - this has not changed.
I'm Orange Uk user generic still without 2.1 is that just me or is everyone that is on orange generic not been able too get 2.1 without doing that nordic thing ?
You should try out the generic-uk code and see if that works, which i think it would be out already, theres are many country firmwares out already.
hugorunes said:
I'm Orange Uk user generic still without 2.1 is that just me or is everyone that is on orange generic not been able too get 2.1 without doing that nordic thing ?
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I would have thought (from past experience with other handsets) that the 2.1 update on all carriers will take a while to catch up. I couldn't be bothered waiting for o2UK so installed UK Generic instead.
sillysquid said:
I would have thought (from past experience with other handsets) that the 2.1 update on all carriers will take a while to catch up. I couldn't be bothered waiting for o2UK so installed UK Generic instead.
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A wise choice, I know O2UK have stated that it would be out w/c 15th Nov.
but Not sure about orange. I would recomend debranding to UK generic.
got the update message today will be updared to 2.1 after tea.
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Woohoo after being in a long wait in anticipation finally just got the message on PC Companion
Just downloaded and installed software update, it promises improved performance.... I hope it means battery life!!
sambooli said:
Just downloaded and installed software update, it promises improved performance.... I hope it means battery life!!
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Can you please let us know which operator and if your dhd is branded or unbranded? many thanks...
The OTA is only for Branded phones from what I've heard Unbranded have to wait for 2.3 so we're stuck with the ****ty SMS bug and all the other issues with 1.72 unless you downgrade.
shakadamus said:
The OTA is only for Branded phones from what I've heard Unbranded have to wait for 2.3 so we're stuck with the ****ty SMS bug and all the other issues with 1.72 unless you downgrade.
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If you read this thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=994260 ... you'll see that unbranded phones have been getting it as well.
Dave
doh, wrong thread...
DHD UK Software Upgrade
Turns out its a minor update to 2.2.1. i.e. software number 1.84.707.2. Not the 2.3 we are all waiting for.
Mine is unbranded on giffgaff.
Got my update last week on my t-mobile branded ROM
Sent from my Desire HD
I have just checked on my T-Mobile DHD and there was an update, I've downloaded and installed it and the first thing I noticed is that USB debugging was no longer enabled, I've re enabled it. Will see how it goes.
Does anyone know if there is any details on this update, its taken me to build number 1.84.110.3.
A quick G00gle search for 1.84.110.3 is showing posts from people elsewhere claiming better battery life, better display and faster loading times for the gallery. Obviously none of this could be true so I would take it with a pinch of salt until you have tested it yourself.
Anyone receive the new Honeycomb 3.1 update yet OTA? officially?
I'm from South Africa and am unsure if my device can even detect the update (maybe the incremental 3.0.1 update damaged my OTA updates) or if it hasn't beeen released yet.
I also have 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 and am still waiting for the OTA. I've been searching for links all over to the official OTA link, but can't find it anywhere. I'm in the netherlands ( although i'm also a south african : )
Same here, no 3.1 OTA yet ... living in Belgium but bought the Iconia in Holland.
thanks
thanks for the reply guys at least I know I'm not alone.
Looks like our version is the EU release so it will definitly get the update.
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My manufacture date is April 2011. What's ur manufacture date?
No idea, how can i tell? Doesn't say anything in the menus about manufacture date. I bought it in May, and since they were only around a few weeks, i'm guessing it was also April.
See back of box on barcode sticker. Also states operated countries.
Also April 2011 ... and bottom right it shows AEB NL
Marcher
i'll have to dig up my box
I have a 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 manually updated from 1.105.01 and still not getting OTA to 3.1.
Offtopic.
Hope you can help me to solve a riddle in my mind my device label in the back of the box has:
A500-10S16m (top right corner, I think is model number)
Part No. XE.H60PN.004
Countries: PA MX
And had a stock build: Acer_A500_1.105.01_EMEA_GEN3
I'm starting to think that out there are at least two different models of A500 that uses EMEA_GEN3 build, that explains why some of us had the "wifi error" when manually upgraded to 1.141.01.
Please if you are willing to share with us your model number part number and countries, PM me, or post it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155664
So i tried out the download link for our firmware, linked to in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443
And it works great! even with everything 100% stock. Of course usual disclaimers apply, fear the wifi bug, cookie monster and borg, etc.
Mine is:
A500-10S32
Part No :XE.H6LEN.004
Mfg Date: May 2011
operated countries :AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LY, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB, IS, LI, NO, CH, BG, RO, TR.
stock build: Acer_A500_1.105.01_EMEA_GEN3
Not receive update yet
dgoemans said:
So i tried out the download link for our firmware, linked to in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443
And it works great! even with everything 100% stock. Of course usual disclaimers apply, fear the wifi bug, cookie monster and borg, etc.
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Yeah I was also considering it but gonna give it a month before I throw in the towel.
Any news folks? I still have mine 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 not updated...
Yeah, I'm also not getting anything, also 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3. I live in South Africa and bought the tablet here.
I'm getting pretty pissed off with Acer. Does anyone know the country update schedule?
There will be an update by the end of this month. That's what Acer Poland claims. For EMEA users of course.
Can't get any more end monthish than now... Still no update here. I start loosing temper especially that my desire z performes better with some webcasts than iconia ...
This is getting very annoying. Some other devices is getting 3.2 already and we still struggling to get 3.1. Only reply Im getting from the guys at Acer is that it takes time to modify and test the new version ..... WTF?!
If I knew this was gonna be the issue, I might rather have gone for something like the ASUS. Anyways .... just ranting a bit
No update as of yet.
I've also got my a500 in MX and updated to 4.010.38_ COM_GEN1 and it works great. Never had any ota before and after.
Cheers,
jpxeon said:
Only reply Im getting from the guys at Acer is that it takes time to modify and test the new version ..... WTF?!
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I guess we just have to keep bugging them till they get tired and release the bloody update...
I just don't want to do unofficial update today to learn next day that the official is released )))
jpxeon said:
This is getting very annoying. Some other devices is getting 3.2 already and we still struggling to get 3.1. Only reply Im getting from the guys at Acer is that it takes time to modify and test the new version ..... WTF?!
If I knew this was gonna be the issue, I might rather have gone for something like the ASUS. Anyways .... just ranting a bit
No update as of yet.
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I'm also form ZA.
I decided to just go with the Gen1 (USA version).