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Oct

29

2009

HTC Confirm HTC Hero Eclair Update

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by Chris Moor

Yesterday, reports were circulating that HTC Hero owners in Europe would not be receiving the Android 1.6 Donut update but instead will jump to the latest Android 2.0 Eclair release.

This report has today been confirmed by HTC who released the following statement:

“Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. 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 like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero.”

HTC also released a similar statement via their twitter page.

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The HTC Hero will be among the first of the existing Android handsets to receive the Android 2.0 Eclair update. The recently announced Motorola Droid will be the first Android handset to include the Eclair update and will be available from November 6th.

[Thanks to Sohaib for the tip!]

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Comments

  • http://www.phillyandroid.com Steve Coward

    That’s great! I’m wondering if HTC is working on a similar release for the HTC Tattoo.

  • beebo

    What about the CDMA version of the Hero?

  • svetlio

    въпрос имали ъпдейт за htc hero и ако има коя версия е ас сам с 1.5

  • Marco Funke

    Has anyone new informations about the release date for android 2.x on the HTC hero?

  • Mark Bowman

    Still no word… waiting (almost) patiently. so many apps unavailable on android 1.5.

  • sean

    Fuck this I don’t want the 2.x update now this is BS hurry up with it already I don’t want 2 root my phone and get a mod version of 2.x with a camera that dosent work but ad every day goes by I get more tempted and think 2 myself I dont really use my camera that much.

  • david

    Ya thats true they do need to hurry up with the update but if its things like the camera not working that are holding us back that shouldn’t take long to fix so it should be out soon iv seen people say its not going to be out for two or three months for sprint and they could be charging for it seeing as I have sprint I hope this is not true and I hope they have the update before the end of January.

  • http://nowhere.bzh/ plouf le chien

    Will this release will fix all htc-hero boring unattended reboots ?
    It’s time to get a fix for this now … I’m looking more and more to my good old nokia e61….

  • Stephen

    Will the Wi-Fi work correctly in this next version.
    Please say Yes!

  • cywira

    So i was really pleased to get my shiney new hero as an upgrade the other day, only to find one or two little niggles – the most obvious being its still running 1.5! When oh when will the update be release so I can use all the lovely apps i want!?!

  • Mark

    HTC Europe said they will be releasing 2.1 update mid February. No specific date mentioned though

  • cywira

    Thanks for your answer mark. Do you know if that’s gonna be ota from HTC and available regardless of service carrier?

  • MikeDroid

    So where is the Hero update? HTC announced this in OCTOBER and we still do not have an update! Is it realy too much to ask to deliver in under 3 months? NO! Pull your finger out HTC, there are already 2.0 devices out there and you are leaving us with 1.5, this is simply not good enough and will result in people leaving Android.

  • Eljefe1981

    This is BS I am having difficulties with my HTC Hero and I can not get anybody to fix this sh!&. I’m having problems with the bluetooth, sending and receiving pictures messages. I hate the file size limit when I’m trying to send a pic. I only receive pic messages when the damn phone feels like it. I hope this new update gets it fixed and gets here soon or I might be tempted to stomp on this phone.

  • Gabriel

    Yeah HTC were’s that update?!
    It’s now Februari and you still haven’t brought it!

  • Mark

    HTC will apparently the launch the Android 2.1 for the HTC Hero by the end of March, according to a representative of Irish mobile operator, Meteor. Glynn from the website forum said the following:

    “Just got another update on this and HTC have said they are releasing 2.1 on the Hero and we are hoping to have this available by the end of March.

    This will be available via the HTC website and we are also looking at other ways to make this update easier to access for our customers. As soon as I hear any more on this I’ll let you all now because I know the release of 2.1 is something that everyone is looking forward to.”

  • sean

    Hm. Does this remind anyone of the whole symbian firmware update which never happend for 5800XM. But unlike my old Nokia 5800XM I can live with this but on the other hand HTC have gone back on their word.

  • http://www.oxydica.com/ Bjorn Solstad

    My oh my. Have it occurred to you guys that they can’t just release it if they have problems getting it stable?

  • drxian

    and what is it with the rom upgrade.. there is no point if its going to delete everything on your phone!!
    do u need the latest rom version to run 2.1?

  • kim

    I live in an area where 3g is not avalible. We have the edge network. I bought my G1 in August of last year and they promised that 3g was coming out this year. But still no 3g coverage from T-mobile. At&t have it here and so does Verison. I am not under any contract so I could switch if I wonted to. But I like T-mobile because of there lower payments. I feel like they should atleast have have all of the features they promise out before they sell a product. ( can not use You Tube and no flash for video).

  • Ansaf

    Hey,
    Will my HTC hero gets locked (to one service provider) after an update?
    My current version is 1.5 unclocked Hero without android market.
    What are the new features of updated version? any good?

  • Alan

    Come on HTC its April now and still no update so much for being the end of March for the update

  • Mark Bowman

    Apparently it’s now the end of April… Released on the 16th April and then the rest is country dependent. Feels so close now!

    “HTC Hero Android 2.1 update coming next week”

    Check this out: http://www.fonehome.co.uk/2010/04/07/htc-hero-android-2-1-update-coming-next-week/

  • Rick

    It is out, I just upgraded my Hero to 2.x today at the Sprint store. It HAS ARRIVED

  • Sean James

    Now that Sprint has released android 2.x for HTC Hero hopefully Orange wont be to long behind theme “Hopefully!”

  • Sean James

    them*

  • adla

    the hero update seems to be taking an age!!!
    last year they said the 1.6 update will be realsed for hero in oct,changed it to nov and then december. then when december came they abandoned the project and started 2.0 ( which is understandable) but its now the end of MAY.
    where is the update???????

  • adla

    ??

  • androidsuperhero

    New top of the line Core-i7 laptop w/built in Bluetooth 1,500 dollars

    PdaNet from the android market for all your on the go web browsing needs 0 dollars

    Cant use Pdanet’s bluetooth capablities because I dont have androids 2.0 update. Priceless….

    And for everything else there is Usb Cords to keep me thered on the go….Literally….tethered…

  • Darnge84

    I heard rumours of mid June. But ive heard of lot of rumours for this update, so not holding my breath!

  • http://www.parenting-tips-advice.blogspot.com/ Belle Fenimore

    You don’t learn anything the second time a mule kicks you. :)