HTC Hero upgrade

Been searching various forums, but it looks like the Hero has been abandoned. I definitely won't be giving HTC SA (or Leaf) any more of my business when my contract comes up for renewal.
 
definitely won't be giving HTC SA (or Leaf) any more of my business
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x2 .. I also decided that as soon as I read that the entire world had the Hero update to 2.1 .... the entire world excluding SA of course.
 
I asked VodacomData to follow up, which he kindly did (hence the fact that we know LEAF have provided the update to Vodacom), and his response to me was that his attempts to contact the Vodacom firmware testing people were fruitless. I dunno which will come sooner my one year warranty expiry so I can root or the OTA update...*sigh*. I don't know if any other contract android phones have received official updates through the networks in SA?
 
I don't know if any other contract android phones have received official updates through the networks in SA?
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I'm on MTN Nashua Mobile contract ... nothing from them (but I have learned not to expect anything resembling good service from SA SPs)
 
I am considering rooting/flashing my phone, it does not seem that difficult. The problem is I don't know what ROM or instructions to use for SA Vodacom phones, because it seems like if you use the wrong instrustions, you can basically freeze your phone. I get a lot of links for GSM Hero, but will that work for our SA Hero? It sucks to know that there are better ROMS out there available but just not in SA.
 
I heard on the ps3za forum that you can take your Hero in to your nearest Leaf shop and they will upgrade it for you to Android 2.1.
I emailed Leaf Canal Walk via email, and they said that I can pop in to their MTN cubicle in Canal Walk Shopping centre and they will upgrade my Hero to 2.1.
 
I received an email from HTC telling me that the update is now available and to contact my local service provider for the update.So, I called Vodacare at Tygervalley who told me that they can do the official update - they said they required a 24hour turnaround time to do the update but when I pressed them they conceded to 2-3hours (dunno why cause its a simple and quick procedure, maybe just overestimating to make sure they deliver) . I'll also flash a custom ROM once the warranty has expired.
 
Do you guys now have Android 2.1 on your HTC Hero? And how is it?
I took my phone in this morning to VodaCare in Port-Shepstone, and they loaded 1.5 on again. They don't have a clue on Android 2.1?

Can I go to Leaf at La Lucia in KZN?
 
HTC Hero software upgrade to 2.1

Will they be able to do the Android 2.1 software upgrade on my HTC Hero at Leaf Wireless in La Lucia?
 
Mr Feesh said:
Is leaf still in La Lucia Mall? I thought they closed down there.
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Really? That's bad! Do you know where can I upgrade mine? I'm from the South Coast of KZN and the people here knows nothing!
Then I can one day drive to Durban to do the upgrade.
 
Did mine at Leaf Fourways, JHB it's great, but I too seem to loose battery quicker especially if wireless, 3g and bluetooth are on.
 
Vodacare can do it, they just have to find it on their system. It was loaded on the system 19/10/10 they wanted R250 to do it, Leaf was free.
 
Got the official 2.1 Android update flashed at Vodacare Canal Walk last night, it was done within 30mins . Didn't pay anything for it, they just needed a proof of purchase so they could claim it under warranty as their warranty checking facility has not been functioning.

From playing with the phone so far, the update has better looking menus and widgets, bluetooth file transfer works and brightness adjustment toggle on the HTC power bar widget :), not sure about battery life yet.
 
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