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Android 2.X upgrades for Hero
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HawkiesZA
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http://mybroadband.co.za/news/cellular/13331-HTCs-Android-update-plans-for.html
That's probably the best answer you're going to get. Android 2.1 (Supposedly sometime this week) and that's all folks. If you decide to root (I'd suggest it...), I hear Cyanogen is working on a 2.2 ROM for the Hero now.
That's probably the best answer you're going to get. Android 2.1 (Supposedly sometime this week) and that's all folks. If you decide to root (I'd suggest it...), I hear Cyanogen is working on a 2.2 ROM for the Hero now.
NuclearStr1der
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I've been running Android 2.1 on my Hero for months now.
It's called custom ROMs, of which I've easily flashed over 30 in the lifetime of my phone. Better performance (I'm currently running my phone at 710MHz, the ROM has been optomized, etc.), better features (like Tethering), and of course a lot more customization.
Check out forum.xda-developers.com, and if you're planning on going this root, check out the Villian ROMs, they're pretty much as good as it gets.
It's called custom ROMs, of which I've easily flashed over 30 in the lifetime of my phone. Better performance (I'm currently running my phone at 710MHz, the ROM has been optomized, etc.), better features (like Tethering), and of course a lot more customization.
Check out forum.xda-developers.com, and if you're planning on going this root, check out the Villian ROMs, they're pretty much as good as it gets.
iDenTiTy
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I just installed 2.1 official (European), works okay.
Bluetooth works like a charm.
Custom roms based on the official 2.1 are still better IMO.
Bluetooth works like a charm.
Custom roms based on the official 2.1 are still better IMO.
19 July and still niks.... I'd say if any of you are still holding your breath for an update, you wasting your time. The official 2.1 WWE version is available on XDA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720394). Can't comment on whether it works or not, since I went custom and the difference is phenomenaal
Woohoo! 2.2 roms starting to appear:
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2140&start=0
Going to be loading up tonight.
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2140&start=0
Going to be loading up tonight.
nice!!
Semi thread hijack:
OK, flashed 2.2
I'm sure I will run into bugs, but all I can say is WOW!
(This version does not have sense, which is fine by me).
EDIT: Benchmarks show a 68% speed increase. (Linpack, no overclocking)
OK, flashed 2.2
I'm sure I will run into bugs, but all I can say is WOW!
(This version does not have sense, which is fine by me).
EDIT: Benchmarks show a 68% speed increase. (Linpack, no overclocking)
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spellcheck
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Email from HTC MEA Region
So this is the reply I received today from HTC in response to a query I entered on their MEA region website about the Hero upgrade on 8 July. (I entered the same query on the Leaf website, but have had no reply).
"Dear .........,
Dear ..........., Thank you for contacting us, Regarding the Hero upgrade, kindly be informed that currently the upgrade of HTC Hero is not available for South Africa. We are working on the android 2.1 Éclair. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience Thank you once again for your continued patronage. As for the Android 2.2 upgrade for the HTC desire and the HTC legend, kindly be informed that any information that do not come from the HTC website are only considered as rumors or speculation, however, kindly be informed that we are considering an upgrade for some models of our phones to FROYO, but we are still analyzing the impact this will have on the user experience. We will announce a full list of phones and dates once we are closer to launching the upgrades. Please note as well that we are working closely with Google and our other partners to ensure we have the earliest access to everything we need to provide a complete and solid Sense experience on FROYO. We expect to release all updates in the second half of this year but can't be more specific yet. Mark Bennett HTC Please note that you can contact us via support line. For further details, please go to http://www.htc.com/europe/CA_Hotline.aspx, you'll find a toll free number that you can dial only from a landline. Best Regards, HTC Team http://www.htc.com
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number .............
Sincerely,
Suzanne
HTC"
I'm slowly being forced into rooting and flashing a custom ROM. i just don't have the time for it yet.
Many of the new apps and also updates of existing apps will only work on Android 1.6 and higher. And those of us who are waiting for the official update are stuck on 1.5.
So this is the reply I received today from HTC in response to a query I entered on their MEA region website about the Hero upgrade on 8 July. (I entered the same query on the Leaf website, but have had no reply).
"Dear .........,
Dear ..........., Thank you for contacting us, Regarding the Hero upgrade, kindly be informed that currently the upgrade of HTC Hero is not available for South Africa. We are working on the android 2.1 Éclair. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience Thank you once again for your continued patronage. As for the Android 2.2 upgrade for the HTC desire and the HTC legend, kindly be informed that any information that do not come from the HTC website are only considered as rumors or speculation, however, kindly be informed that we are considering an upgrade for some models of our phones to FROYO, but we are still analyzing the impact this will have on the user experience. We will announce a full list of phones and dates once we are closer to launching the upgrades. Please note as well that we are working closely with Google and our other partners to ensure we have the earliest access to everything we need to provide a complete and solid Sense experience on FROYO. We expect to release all updates in the second half of this year but can't be more specific yet. Mark Bennett HTC Please note that you can contact us via support line. For further details, please go to http://www.htc.com/europe/CA_Hotline.aspx, you'll find a toll free number that you can dial only from a landline. Best Regards, HTC Team http://www.htc.com
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number .............
Sincerely,
Suzanne
HTC"
I'm slowly being forced into rooting and flashing a custom ROM. i just don't have the time for it yet.
Many of the new apps and also updates of existing apps will only work on Android 1.6 and higher. And those of us who are waiting for the official update are stuck on 1.5.
francoislr
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Quick question...what was your benchmark score before you put on 2.2? Mine on my Desire was 7(out of the box), now it's 37-39ish(Froyo)...Keen to know, 'cos my boss has a hero.
I went from 2.2 to 3.7
The current kernel for the rom I used is buggy. When they fix it, it should be closer to 5.6.
EDIT: Apparently it should be closer to 4.9-5.2
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uhh..speed and more polished android experience...
spellcheck
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As I said earlier, many of the new apps and also updates of existing apps will only work on Android 1.6 and higher.