A user on the XDA Developers forum has a friend (bear with us) in India who owns an HTC Hero. He’s currently in the process of installing a 79.6MB OTA update on his HTC Hero, thanks to HTC’s Indian OS update. It’s the same 2.1 update that went live in SE Asia yesterday.
We just thought you long-suffering Hero owners might like something reassuring to look at…
Imagine that. Imagine that happening on YOUR MOBILE TELEPHONE. It should start happening this week. It must start happening this week. What on earth are we going to write about once it lands?
We’ll probably have to go back to writing poorly-thought-out opinion columns to fill the days :(
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charlie
/ June 26, 2010I’m in the UK. when I looked at my phone this morning it said downloading firmware 7% in the ongoing notifications category. (I was on wi-fi) It then came up with a box asking me to update now or update later. I tapped update now and the phone restarted. The download had gone from the notifications when it restarted and no difference what so ever in software. I checked settings and it said software version 1.5. There is nothing in the my downloads section of the market and when I check for updates in the “about phone” section of settings it says I am up to date. I am clearly not. WHAT DID I DO WRONG? IT SAID IT WAS UPDATING AND NOW NOTHING. OH GOD.
ANY suggestions welcome.
Gary C
/ June 26, 2010That’ll be the “preparatory” part one of the update, with a tweaked YouTube app. It’s a good thing and means you’re ready for the full 2.1.
Which will arrive… soon, probably.
k0zmic
/ June 26, 2010@ Charlie
That update you just received is the preparatory update. It’s not 2.1. You’ve done everything fine you just have to wait now for the European release of the Hero update and then your network operator should you have a G2 for instance.
charlie
/ June 26, 2010OK, thanks guys. I was worried I had screwed it.
Cant wait for the update, it looks amazing.
Dave
/ June 27, 2010I’m extremely relieved that this is finally arriving. I do love my Hero, and I’d hate to abandon it just so I can keep up to date in terms of software. I somehow can’t see HTC bothering with putting out anything higher than 2.1 for the Hero though, which is slightly upsetting.
cokey
/ June 28, 2010does anyone know if the first part works on orange uk handset. got a notification the other day asking if i wanted to update and gave it the ok but nothing happened. its the second time it has done this now so whats going on.i know the update on htc uk website says its for normal heros but why do i get notified of an update , so frustrating!
k0zmic
/ June 28, 2010@ Cokey
I think so because it worked on my G2. It doesn’t to much once it’s installed, it just fixes the YouTube player and in Settings > About > it adds a button regarding Software updates.
richard
/ June 28, 2010Hi, none of you mention which network you are on. I’m on t-mobile and have not got anything at all yet. I assume you are all on unlocked phones and have the HTC upgrades or other networks are doing a better job…
k0zmic
/ June 28, 2010@ Richard
I’m also on T-Mobile. I’ve received the first update. Try setting your phones date to a month later e.g. 28th July. You should then receive a pop up regarding the first preparatory update.
Dyls
/ June 28, 2010Hi, I have the HTC Hero on Orange, I have had NO notifications yet about any update, I have tried setting the Date forward both in terms of a month and a year, and that didnt work! This is getting rather frustrating now, we have been waiting for this update for so long now! Please update this post with whats happening with your HERO and what network your on. Thanks.
cokey
/ June 28, 2010have tried the date trick have rebooted the phone took battery and sim out got my sons wand from his magic set out said shazam but nothing working.to be honest dont think orange uk heros are going to get this update, in the past when new roms come out orange would bring theres out about four days later(i think)its been a while now since it first hit heros in uk and june is nearley up so not looking good.shouldnt of took this long for an update to hit uk heros america got theres ages ago and hero was out in uk first so b*****ks to htc and to orange i give in.
Simon Trevers
/ June 28, 2010Hello – my European Hero is now doing the install of the 2nd OTA update which includes Android 2.1. Fantastic stuff!
Edd
/ June 28, 2010HTC HERO – EUROPEAN UNBRANDED on ORANGE!!!!!!
I HAVE THE UPDATE!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! FINALLY!!!!!!
cokey
/ June 28, 2010on orange have orange handset nothing not a thing
n1cpm
/ June 28, 2010WHOOO HOOO……In the UK, using a UK unlocked Hero on Vodafone network. I’ve just clicked on the “update” button we got from the first update and its now currently installing 2.1. Downloaded quickly over WiFi and is now installing which is taking longer (been about 10 minutes now). I’ll let you know if it all goes well.
n1cpm
/ June 28, 20102.1 fully installed and working great. Just need to change around my screens to how i like them and start installing apps again.
k0zmic
/ June 28, 2010Great news..and about time! Anyone received this on branded phones?
k0zmic
/ June 28, 2010Just some info if anyone wants to know when branded phones will get it http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/33983/htc-hero-android-2-1-update
cokey
/ June 28, 2010if what it says at kozmics link to pocket lint is anything to go by then theres hope for orange handset owners will keep everything crossed. ouch maybe not everything dont think that was desinged to be crossed. come on orange you swines.
charlie
/ June 29, 2010HELL YEAH. just connected to wi-fi and checked foar updates. DOWNLOADING WOO-HOO. thanks guys
Srikanth
/ July 11, 2010Tried no of ways. I still havent got the update. Any help would be appreciated.
Jaikarthick
/ August 29, 2010hi all,
my situation is a bit complex one. my friend bought the htc hero as a gift for me from UK a few days back(in august). I am using it in India from yesterday (august 28th). My firmware version is 1.5. Now, what should i do to get version 2.1?
Anybody, please help me out in this.
Thank you.