[StrongOneX]

venturerider, on Mar 16 2010, 14:29, said:

So, how do we prevent this OTA update? Is there an APK we can remove?

I dont think theres an apk... goto settings > security > FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD > NEVER

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[Dr. dre]

Are you Serious ? But getting an OTA update means having a perfected SPL which would be hard to root and unlock

[venturerider]

StrongOneX, on Mar 16 2010, 09:34, said:

I dont think theres an apk... goto settings > security > FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD > NEVER

I'm running a 2.1 ROM and this option isn't there. It probably won't even pick up this update. Regardless, from now on, I'll be very careful what I click on

[dipje]

It's been clear that HTC support is just speculating on releases just as we are.

And seriously, OTA update? There is no functionality like that in the Hero AFAIK. Clearly the options and items that are in Dream ROMs (for OTA) aren't even in the official Hero ROMs.
How could HTC do an OTA update while the device is sold separately to users without even an internet connection for example?

About the schedule, there is nothing to say except wait till we get something. But I still don't see OTA happening to a device that AFAIK doesn't support OTA (yet).

[volatile_ink]

The end of April great, but which year?

[Remington Steale]

You cant do an OTA, aside from anything else the local telco branding (t-mobile, orange) would prevent it.

The only official note I have seen is over on the T-Mobile support site promising an update to 2.1 in april for the G2 (http://support.t-mob...6d76e2ac5007f9f), it will be a downloadable rom file like the last one I would guess.
They had a lot of flak over the last update taking so long and being constantly delayed they are being a bit more pro-active this time.

Course, remains to be seen if it actually comes out......

This post has been edited by Remington Steale: 16 March 2010 - 03:21 PM

[eros47]

its a fake.

[jUsT2eXy]

venturerider, on Mar 16 2010, 13:42, said:

I'm running a 2.1 ROM and this option isn't there. It probably won't even pick up this update. Regardless, from now on, I'll be very careful what I click on

it's there for me... (2.1 BeHero ROM)


Nokia do OTA firmware updates.. It was the recommended method rather than via there application 'software updater'... it was smaller in size too...

Oh well... as soon as the Legend / Desire come out we can just use that ROM and Paul / other DEVS can work there magic on that ROM... no difference.... infact we might have more features with the ROM from the Legend ... right?

[venturerider]

In the meantime, I installed VillainROM 3.4 yesterday and it looks pretty good. The guy (Russel, I believe) is working on a Legend port for his next release. Due soon...

[Phanes]

My last info on a update 2.1 for the Hero was November 2010. Where I got this info? From a hotline guy (oh and he said, "it´s done when it´s done ...)

[Mike Beecham]

You also missed the wording of the email (if it is genuine)...the upgrades will START at the end of April. Knowing HTC like I feel I do now, this is very much a dangling of the proverbial carrot. If the updates begin at the end of the April (which is essentially another two months from when they last stated we would see it) then there is not telling when exactly you will see it on the phone.

Not to mention that, with the increase in technology, HTC may have already released newer versions of thier support by the end of April and your shiny new 2.1 will again be old tech.

Be careful what you wish for...you might just get it!

[StrongOneX]

OMG!

SEND ME A PM AND I WILL PERSONALLY FORWARD THE GENUIE EMAIL TO YOU!
I SWEAR I COPIED AND PASTED!

[cezent]

relax guys, End of April is still 6 weeks away (that's if it ever comes).

Go get a Legend (or Desire, or the almighty Nexus One!)

[Ibanez33]

StrongOneX, on Mar 16 2010, 17:16, said:

OMG!

SEND ME A PM AND I WILL PERSONALLY FORWARD THE GENUIE EMAIL TO YOU!
I SWEAR I COPIED AND PASTED!

Can you also swear to take caps off...


I can't wait for a proper version of 2.1 for the hero. I keep getting tempted by all of the 2.1 roms out there but they all have their own quirks..

This post has been edited by Ibanez33: 16 March 2010 - 10:23 PM

[VaK0]

Ibanez33, on Mar 16 2010, 22:22, said:

I can't wait for a proper version of 2.1 for the hero. I keep getting tempted by all of the 2.1 roms out there but they all have their own quirks..

Anyone get the impression this is why its taking so long? HTC promised it, but can't quite seem to work out how to make 2.1 work 100% with all the extra stuff they added on the Hero.

[StrongOneX]

Ibanez33, on Mar 16 2010, 23:22, said:

Can you also swear to take caps off...
I can't wait for a proper version of 2.1 for the hero. I keep getting tempted by all of the 2.1 roms out there but they all have their own quirks..

[shenshang]

so they say end of April in HTC time, which translates to mid June.

[cezent]

VaK0, on Mar 16 2010, 22:42, said:

Anyone get the impression this is why its taking so long? HTC promised it, but can't quite seem to work out how to make 2.1 work 100% with all the extra stuff they added on the Hero.

absolutely not. There is no technical reason for HTC able to develop Sense UI on Legend and Desire based of 2.1 and not able to adapt Hero for it.

The only reason they are delaying Hero update is Legend & Desire are due to be on sales in a couple of weeks time. They simply will not release Hero update before the new handset hitting the shelf to avoid hurting sales figure.

[dipje]

StrongOneX, on Mar 16 2010, 18:16, said:

OMG!

SEND ME A PM AND I WILL PERSONALLY FORWARD THE GENUIE EMAIL TO YOU!
I SWEAR I COPIED AND PASTED!

We're not saying you didn't get that mail, we are (or I am ) saying that you can disregard pretty much everything you get from HTC support, since the support department is in no connection at all with the development team.

Things like over-the-air are simply not true for the Hero, and the support department doesn't realize it. Someone else got a response that 'they should install the android 1.6 ROM update'. Clearly they are confusing Dream/Magic facts with Hero facts.

Dream/Magic actually can update over the air, and they have an official 1.6 update (right? don't know actually).

So, to you: Stop shouting (yes, using caps), stop believing things HTC support says, and wait patiently when the 2.1 update will be available. Don't try to figure out when, because you'll only get disappointed. Just wait till it's there, and be glad you even get an update. Symbian phones never get an update to a new major version, WinMo phones only got an official update when the new WinMo version was already announced and coming out in a few months after the device. The fact that we are getting a pretty major new OS version on a device that already has a direct successor out is still something to be happy about.

Yes, android needs it because of the whole market-apps-compatibility-thing. See it as a risk in buying Android phones. You buy a phone for the features and state it has _at that very moment_. If you buy things 'hoping it will be updated' 6 months later you _can_ (not saying you will) be disappointed. Please remember that in the future. LG recently released an (stock) android 1.5 device, and if somebody would assume blindly that it got updated to 2.x they have a hard pill to swallow.

[stevenz]

shenshang, on Mar 17 2010, 12:22, said:

so they say end of April in HTC time, which translates to mid June.

2011...

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